Kochi: The 24th CPM Kerala State Conference was opened by Politburo member Prakash Karat at Kollam on Thursday.Karat cautioned against “new fascism” promoted by far-right governments including the BJP-led Union government.He said it is rooted in prejudice and discrimination against minorities and immigrants.Karat said the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was against the BJP’s corporate Hindutva …
Kochi: A train mishap was averted as a goods train hit a big steel piece placed on the track as part of a suspected sabotage near Thrissur railway station in Kerala in the wee hours of Thursday.The train driver informed the RPF after hitting the steel piece at about 0445 am.The Police and RPF personnel …
Kochi: Australian stand-in captain Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the ODI format after Australia’s exit from Champions Trophy.Smith will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia.Australia lost to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Tuesday.“It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it,” Smith said …
Kochi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovered gold jewellery worth Rs 2.06 crore and Rs 2.67 crore in cash from the residence of Kannada actor Ranya Rao in Bengaluru, media reports said.The recovery was made during raids conducted at her residence after she was arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth Rs 12.56 …
Kochi: Kerala government has got a green signal from the state environment impact committee for construction of Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel road in Wayanad with riders.The state government is required to fulfil 25 conditions for taking up the project.The committee has directed the government to take utmost care at landslide vulnerability zones. The committee has suggested using …
Kochi: Transport authorities in Kerala have launched a crackdown on auto rickshaws operating without MVD issue stickers and fare meters despite an ultimatum issued to them.The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) had issued orders that passengers will not pay fare to auto rickshaw operators if there are no meters in their vehicles.The MVD had also directed …
Kochi: A 16-year-old tenth standard student died after not responding to treatment to the injuries sustained during a clash between two groups of students in Kozhikode in North Kerala, media reports said.The deceased, Mohammed Shahabas of M J Higher Secondary School, in Elettil, was admitted to Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode after his condition worsened …
Kochi: A 42-year-old woman Shiny Kuriakose and her two daughters were found dead in the railway track at Ettumanoor in Kottayam, media reports said.According to police the mother had committed suicide with her daughters.Her father alleged that she was a victim of domestic abuse and torture, the reports said.He said cases were filed in police …
Kochi: Encroachment in the tourism destination of Parunthumpara in Idukki district has been detected by a High Court constituted team, Asianet News reported.The team has submitted the details of the investigation before the High Court, the reports said.The encroachment is believed to be the largest recorded in the district.According to the special investigation team no …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and BJP leader P C George ,74, was granted bail on health grounds by a Magistrate court in Kerala on Friday.He was sent on Judicial remand by the court on February 24 in an alleged hate remarks during a tv channel discussion.The court in Erattupetta in Kerala, sent him to four …
Kochi: A 35-year-old housewife was booked under POCSO Act and abduction of a teenager with whom she eleoped from Alathur in Palakkad, media reports said.The 14-year-old boy is the younger brother of her son’s friend.After not finding the boy for long hours, hisguardians lodged a complaint with police who traced them in Ernakulam.The woman told …
Kochi: In a gruesome incident, a 23-year-old youth, Afan, confessed to having killed five persons including his girlfriend, younger brother, uncle, aunt, grandmother in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Monday.He did not even spare his cancer infected mother who suffered serious injuries in his attack and was hospitalised.Affan informed Venjaramoodu police station about the crime at …
Kochi: A 23 year-old youth Afanclaimed to have killed five people, including his grandmother, uncle, aunt, younger brother, girlfriend, in three different places today.His mother was attacked and suffered serious injuries. She was admitted to hospital.However, the police are yet to confirm the deaths as Afan claimed he killed six persons.Afan claimed that he killed …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip P C George of BJP was today admitted to ICU in Kottayam Medical College due to health issues after a court sent him to four hours police custody in connection with hate remarks during a TV debate.A medical test conducted on George before taking into the custodial interrogation showed variations in …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip P C George of BJP was remanded by a courtin Kerala on Monday in an alleged “anti Muslim” remarks during a TV channel debate a few days back.Rejecting his bail plea, the Magistrate court in Erattupetta in Kottayam remanded him until March 10.The court sent George to four hours police custody …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and firebrand BJP leader P C George on Monday surrendered before a court in Kottayam in Kerala in an alleged controversialremarks about Muslims.George was flanked by BJP leaders while going to the court.Kerala High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail in this connection.
Kochi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s historic demand of Chief Minister’s post if his front is voted to power appears to be a well planned excuse to bid adieu to the party, political analysts said.Never in the history of the Congress had any leader made such a demand in Kerala where the Congress is a formidable …
Kochi: Exposing spat with Congress, popular party leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, has warned to explore other options before him.Expressing concern over the party facing a leadership crisis in Kerala, Tharoor warned that the party would lose if things continued like this.The Congress-led front partners are not happy with the affairs in the party leading to …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and BJP leader P C George has gone innuendo after his anticipatory bail on his controversial remarks was rejected by Kerala High Court, media reports said.Despite the police summoning, George remained untraceable.The police had registered a case against George for his alleged objectionable remarks during a television debate.The High Court had …
Kochi: An elderly Israeli national was arrested in Kottayam in Kerala for using a satellite phone illegally on Friday.David Bona was released on police station bail, media reports said.Bona had used it while going from tourism spot Kumarakom to hill station Thekkady with his wife. The police were alerted by the Intelligence wing, leading to …
