Kochi: Fr Antony Kattiparambil, 55, is the new Bishop of Kochi by Pope Leo XIV.m, the Hindu reported.Fr Kattiparambil, 55, is serving as the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Cochin.The position was vacant since March 2, 2024, when Bishop Joseph Kariyil resigned on turning 75 which is the retirement age for Catholic prelates. Born …
Kochi: The over four decades of CPM-CPI tie-up in Kerala has gone sour due to the CPM-led government’s “unilateral” decision to adopt Centre’s (PM-SHRI).The CPM, formed after breaking away from the CPI in 1964 following ideological differences, has remained together since 1979 in Kerala.Four decades after the association leading to the formation of a Left …
Kochi: In a major move, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recovered gold from Govardhan in Bellary in Karnataka, Asianet News reported.The gold was found from the jewellery shop of Govardhan where the SIT led by Shashidharan, SP, last evening.The gold was found in bars weighing over 400 grams.Gold coins were also recovered from the …
Kochi: Kerala Kalamandalam, a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, has opened a centre at Fort Kochi which was ranked as ninth among the National Geographic’s top tourist destinations.The centre will draw more tourists to Fort Kochi which is rich in heritage and culture.The centre is likely to cater to tourists keen to explore …
Kochi: Sabarimala gold robbery prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti has confessed to having sold the robbed gold to a trader Govardhan in Bellary in Karnataka, media reports said.Potti, who is in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody, allegedly confessed to selling 476 grams of gold in 2019.After extracting gold from the gold articles of the temple, …
Kochi: Left front government in Kerala has joined centre’s PM SHRI scheme to secure an estimated ₹1,446 crore for the modernisation of government schools.Ignoring opposition from its long time ally CPI, K Vasuki, General Education Secretary, finalised modalities in New Delhi.CPI has condemned the move of the government without taking the allies into confidence.The CPI’s …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested suspended Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu in connection with the gold robbery from Sabarimala temple in Kerala today.He was detained from his house in Perunna in Changanasserry in Kottayam last night.Murari, who is the second accused in the robbery case, is the first official to be arrested in …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) took into custody suspended Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu in connection with the gold robbery from Sabarimala temple in Kerala.Murari, who is an accused in the robbery case, is the first official being arrested in the case.Murari was the official who first entered in the temple records that the …
Kochi: President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the hillshrine of Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday.After performing preliminary rituals in the foothills at Pamba, she reached the sanctum by road.She walked the Holly 18 steps to reach before the lord Ayyappa to offer prayers.The President will return to Thiruvananthapuram by evening.President Murmu became the second …
Kochi: In a major security lapse, the President Droupadi Murmu’s helicopter got stuck in the freshly laid helipad in Pramadam in Kerala, media reports said. The President was visiting Sabarimala temple when the Indian Air Force helicopter landed at the Pramadam Indoor Stadium. The helipad’s concrete was laid just the previous day. She continued her …
Kochi: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Kerala on Tuesday to visit Sabarimala temple and attend other functions, media reports said.She was received at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlerkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan among others.She will pray at Sabari Mala on Wednesday.The President will unveil a statue of late President K R …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed a thorough probe into the larger conspiracy behind the gold scam in Sabarimala temple to spot the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials involved, media reports said.The Devaswom division bench observed that the probe should be done in a fair, transparent and expeditious manner, the reports said.During the …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed a thorough probe into the larger conspiracy behind the gold scam in Sabarimala temple to spot the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials involved, media reports said.The Devaswom division bench observed that the probe should be done in a fair, transparent and expeditious manner, the reports said.During the …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing gold robbery in the Sabarimala temple will file its report in Kerala High Court on Tuesday, media reports said.A division bench of the High Court, which had set up the SIT, had set a six-week deadline for the SIT to complete its investigation.The SIT is said to have …
Kochi: Diwali turned out to be a low key affair in Kerala where heavy rains caused disruption to normal life on Monday. The rains are brought by Low pressure in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. It is likely to intensify further in next 24 hours to bring more downpour in the next five days.Many …
Kochi: Sabarimala Temple gold robbery case prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti has pointed fingers at others as beneficiaries at his cost, media reports said.There are reports of Potti putting the blame on a five-member syndicate operating from Bengaluru in the gold case being probed by a Special Investigation Team set up by The Kerala High Court.He …
Kochi: A CPM Councillor P P Rajesh was arrested for snatching a gold chain from an elderly housewife in Koothuparambu Kannur, media reports said.The crime happened last Thursday when the 77-year-old woman Janaki was alone and busy in the kitchen.A person rushed through the open main door into the kitchen wearing a helmet and snatched …
Kochi: Chenthamara (54) was sentenced to double life imprisonment in the Nenmara Sajitha case in 2019 bythe Additional District and SessionsCourt-IV on Saturday, Manorama News reported. The court imposed a fine of ₹3.25 lakh on the convict.The prosecution’s demand for capital punishment was rejected by the court, observing that the case does not fall under …
Kochi: A Technopark staff was allegedly raped by an unidentified person in her hostel room at Kazhakkoottam in Thiruvananthapuram in the wee hours on Friday morning, media reports said.The accused entered her hostel room at about 2 am. She screamed after which the accused escaped.The hostel authorities rushed to her help. They helped rhe 25-year …
Kochi: Prime accused in Sabarimala gold loot case, Unnikrishnan Potti, has been sent to 14 days police custody by a Pathanamthitta court on Friday, media reports said.Potti, who was arrested in the wee hours, was produced before the Court where the police submitted an arrest report which said that the accused had removed two kg …
