Kochi: In a tragic incident, nine women tea workers were killed and three others injured when their jeep fell into a deep gorge at hilly Mananthavady in Wayanad in Kerala, media reports said.Most of them died on the spot. The driver was among those injured, the reports said.Barring the driver, all were women.They were returning …
Kochi: Former CPM minister A C Moideen’s house was raided by the Enforcement Directorate at Thrissur on Tuesday Karuvannur cooperative bank scam, media reports said.Houses of a few others associated with the CPM leader were also raided, the reports said.ED had questioned bank employees and others in connection with the case. The raids are sequel …
Kochi: The BJP has filed a police complaint against Kerala Speaker A N Shamseer accusing him of hurting religious beliefs of Hindus, media reports said.The Vishwa Hindu Parishad is planning to lodge complaints against him at all the police stations in the state. They are also planning to approach the President and Kerala Governor seeking …
Kochi: Beware boozers, do not exceed your limits, else you will be booked by Kerala excise department even if you are a tourist.Some tourists from Karnataka were booked by Kerala Excise sleuths for keeping “excess beer” bottles, media reports said.The tourists were at the hill station of Paruthumpara in Idukki when they were held, media …
Kochi: The ruling BJP government’s move to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has left the mainline political parties on a slippery track in Kerala where the Muslim League has resolved to remain with the Congress by skipping a seminar called by CPM against UCC at Kozhikode on July 15.The League’s decision in this regard came …
Kochi: Times Square Lottery Centre is a venture opened by a strike-hit NRI investor to mock Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s invitation to invest in Kerala, media reports said.Ex-service man Rajamohan of Kottayam started his lottery business donning a coat and suit imitating Pinarayi Vijayan in front of his bus which was prevented from operating …
Kochi: The Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu forest department from releasing it in the forest.The Madurai bench of the High Court issued the order while considering a petition of the animal rights activist Rebeca Joseph who challenged the translocation of Arikkomban.In her appeal, Rebeca Joseph, said that the animal was sick and injured …
Kochi: Actor and comedian Kollam Sudhi, 39, was killed and three other artistes injured when their car met with an accident in Thrissur on Monday, police said.The accident occurred in the wee hours when their car collided with another vehicle at Kanimangalam, media reports said.Sudhi, Ullas Aroor, Binu Adimali and Mahesh were returning from Vadakara …
Kochi: Tamil Nadu has captured tusker Arikkomban which was transmigrated to the woods from human inhabited areas by Kerala a few days back, media reports said.The tusker ventured into residential areas of Cumbum town in Tamil Nadu forcing Tamil Nadu to alert the forest department and vets.After tracking the footsteps of Arikkomban, the authorities found …
Kochi: Beware vehicle users, it is time to maintain discipline on the road, else any minor traffic violation will invite penalties recorded by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras in Kerala from today, media reports said. The month-long countdown ended yesterday, and the execution of the plan begins today. The AI-enabled cameras will spot traffic violations …
Kochi: Finally the Centre has granted permission to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his team to the US and Cuba from June 8 to 18.Earlier, the centre had refused permission for Pinarayi to visit UAE May 7 to 11.Pinarayi is visiting the US to attend a function organised by Loka Kerala Sabha coinciding with …
Kochi: Shocked by the killing of a young doctor, the Kerala High Court has called a special sitting, while the doctors across the state have gone on a strike maintaining emergency services.Despite being closed for vacation, the High Court is meeting to peruse the incident atKottarakkara Taluk Hospital where the doctor was killed in front …
Kochi: A 42-year-old school master allegedly stabbed to death a young lady doctor at a government hospital in Kottarakkara in Kollam in Kerala today.A police official and a hospital guard were injured in the stabbing incident, media reports said.Dr Vandana Das, 22, hailing from Manjoor in Kottayam, was attacked by the assailant in the wee …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has sent notice to the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the probe into the Vaidekam Ayurveda Healing Village case against the LDF convener E P Jayarajan and his family.The notice was sent on the basis of a petition filed by a journalist seeking to speed up the case.The ED counsel …
Kochi: The CBI is looking forward to the decision of the Supreme Court regardingreopening of the Bar corruption case, media reports said.The investigating agency in an affidavit has informed the court that there are no hurdles on its path in probing the case involving late Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani of the Congress-led UDF …
Kochi: Return of tusker 57-year-old Thechikkottukaavu Ramachandran to the king of festivals Thrissur Poorn has ignited thrill among pooram lovers today.After keeping off for three years from taking part in any festivals, mainly, Thrissur Pooram, the one eyed Ramachandran, (Alias) Raman, has returned to carry the Thidambu of Neithilathukavvu temple on his back to Vadakkumnathan …
Kochi: The 25 year old Rogue elephant Arikkomban is giving chase to the special forest department team even as efforts are on to trap it at the right time.Villagers in the area are upset over the forest department not associating them in the mission, media reports said.The 150 member Operation Arikomban is a mission to …
Kochi: There are reports of BJP government mulling to derail Sabari rail project by introducing Chengannur Pamba line jeopardizing the decades long dream of people of Idukki to enter the rail network.The 111 kms Angamalli-Erumeli Sabari rail project is not viable compared to the 60 kms Chengannur – Pamba line, media reports said.This Chengannur project …
Kochi: The person, who issued life threat to the Prime Minister during his Kerala trip to trap his enemy, has landed in police custody, media reports said.Manjadikkal Xavier, running a catering business, was arrested by the police for writing the letter with intention of trapping his bete noire Joseph John whose name and phone number …
Kochi: The Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat timetable has been announced, showing vast disparities compared to the Mysore-Chennai Vande Bharat (VB).The Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat starts at 5.20 am and reaches Kasargod at 1.25 pm.The Vande Bharat (20634) covering 574 Kms has nine stops including the starting point and destination station.The revised stops are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, …
