Kochi: In a major embarrassment to the CPM, CBI today indicted a former CPM legislator K V Kunhiraman in the murder of two Youth Congress activists Kripesh, 21 and Sharath Lal, 24 at Periya in Kasaragod in 2019. Others indicted in the case were Raghavan Valatholi, K V Bhaskaran, Gopa Kumar(alias) Gopan Velutholy and Sandeep …
Kochi: The death of a 30-year-old nun Mary Mercy of an Italian Convent coming under the Diocese of Jalandhar in Faridkot in Punjab has kicked up suspicion among her relatives who have sought a probe into it. In a complaint to the Alappuzha district collector, her father John Joseph of Arthungal claimed that there was …
Kochi: Two youths were killed after consuming illicit liquor at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur. Nishant, 43, died yesterday while Biju, 42, died today at Thrissur Medical College. The two consumed the suspicious drink at a shop owned by one of them, media reports said. After the two collapsed, they were rushed to taluk hospital where Biju …
Kochi: Models’ death case in a road crash has reached a crucial stage with police getting vital inputs from Shaiju Thankachan who had chased them before the died in an accident in Kochi. Police have retrieved evidence from the mobile phone of Shaiju, who is an interior designer, and was a habitual visitor to places …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that a campaign is on by Sangh Parivar to polarise the country in the name of communal lines. Straying away from the principles of modern democracy, efforts are on to divide the country in the name of religion, he said inaugurating an area committee meeting at …
Kochi: Police today arrested Shaiju Thankachan who chased in a luxury car former Miss Kerala Anci Kabeer and Anjana Shajan’s car which crashed killing them. Shaiu was questioned after the accident and let off. When police summoned him for further questioning, Shaiju failed to appear. He moved the court seeking anticipatory bail when police detained …
Kochi: Controversial cop C L Sudheer was suspended after the Chief Minister talked with the parents of Mofiya who committed suicide alleging dowry and police harrasment. Pinarayi Vijayan talked to Mofiya’s father and mother over phone and assured them of a suitable action against Sudheer who ill treated Mofiya when she went to police station. …
Kochi: Kerala High Court has warned to indict responsible engineers who fail to lay good quality roads in the city. Coming down heavily on the engineers, the court said if they did not know the work they should make way for the talented ones waiting outside for employment. Hearing petitions on the deplorable condition of …
Kochi: Hours after the suicide of an LLB student Mofiya Parveen, her husband Mohammad Suhail, 27, father Yusuf 63, and mother Ruqiya, 55 have been arrested by the police. The accused were produced before the Aluva Judicial First Class Magistrate who remanded them to 14 days judicial custody. They were shifted to Kakkanad jail. The …
Kochi: The BJP has warned of serious consequences if the state government failed to bring to book the murderers of a young RSS activist in Palakkad.The government should nab those responsible for the murder at the earliest failing which the consequences would be serious, State party chief K Surendran told reporters at Thiruvananthapuram. He said …
N: A high class hotel owner Roy Joseph Vayalattu and his five employees were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of former Miss Kerala Ancy Kabeer, 25, former Miss Kerala runner up Anjana Shajan, 24, and another person the other day here. The arrest was carried out for allegedly destroying the video clippings …
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Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reiterated that the LDF government will go ahead with all the ambitious plans announced by the LDF government. The Opposition was longing to see Kerala march in the reverse direction and was engaged in creating hurdles in the implementation of various projects, he said. A group with a sadistic …
Kochi: Water from Idukki dam was released as the water level reached 2,398.9 feet while water level in Mullaperiyar dam crossed 140 feet mark. About 40,000 cusecs of water was released from one sluice of the Cheruthoni dam in Idukki. Release of water from Idukki dam was carried out to receive water discharged from Mullaperiyar …
Kochi: Kerala government has suspended Bennichan Thomas, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) for allowing Tamil Nadu to cut some tree near Mullaperiyar dam in violation of laid down norms. The decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet and assigned Forest Department secretary Anil Kumar Sinha to take necessary action against the …
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Kochi: Blessed are those who live near Mahe as they get a discount of Rs 18.92 on diesel and Rs12.80 on petrol. Fuel prices fell sharply after the BJP-partnered NDA Government in Pondicherry decided to slash VAT drastically. People in the communist stronghold Kannur are getting maximum advantage of the decision of the BJP-partnered NDA government …
The researcher had issues with the faculties over alleged caste discrimination earlier as well. In 2018, she is on record saying that the faculty started targeting her ever since she won the first rank in the M.Phil entrance examinations. Even after completion of the course, authorities refused the certificate. She then passed the GATE exam …
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Kochi: Come Deepavali, bursting of crackers other than green crackers on the eve of the festival of lights is banned. Green crackers with no chemical impact, Iow-decibel sound level should be used during the festival. The crackers could be burst only from 8 pm to 10 pm. There should not be any residues left behind …
Kochi: Tired of the attack on social media platforms, actor Joju George deleted his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. He has reportedly switched off all his mobile phones and is taking special care from keeping away from media. Congress state chief and other leaders of the party had publicly targeted the actor for questioning Congress’ …
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Kochi: Congress’ protest against rocketing oil prices boomeranged on them as police registered non-bailable cases against many leaders for engaging in the alleged violence during the road roko organized by the party at Vyttila on Monday. Maradu Police’s FIR has named former Mayor Tony Chammany and other six leaders for attacking actor Joju George’s car …
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Kochi: Nonagenarian former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital following abdominal ailments. He is also having kidney related problems. The 98-year-old veteran CPM leader, who is the only surviving founder leader of the CPM, is being constantly monitored by a battery of doctors, media reports said. He was admitted to the hospital on …
