Kochi: CSI South Kerala Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam was on Wednesday questioned by the ED at Kochi in connection with a money laundering case connected with a church owned medical College near Thiruvananthapuram. Rasalam was questioned for nine hours in the Enforcement Directorate office in Kochi.The questioning remained inconclusive and it will continue tomorrow.Rasalam was detained by …
Kochi: People of Kerala would be gifted with a free Onam kit containing 14 food articles, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today. The government would spend Rs 425 crore towards this, he told reporters at Thiruvananthapuram. Pinarayi Vijayan said that the hike affected due to increase in GST would not be implemented in Kerala. The …
Kochi: Differences in holding Uniform Holy Mass and Church land sale controversy has led to the resignation of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese apostolic vicar Antony Kariyil. He had to step down following direction from the Vatican demanding his resignation. Vatican delegate Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli held parleys with the Archbishop on Tuesday on the differences in Syro …
Kochi: In a major ruling, the Kerala High Court has said that any person had the right to not mention the name of father in identification documents. The order is a major relief for the children of unwed mothers and rape victims.Allowing the petiton filed seeking to expunge and remove the father’s name from the …
Kochi: Third case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in the state with a 35-year-old person getting infected at Malappuram.The patient had reached Kerala from UAE on July 6. The person got a fever on July 13. He started showing symptoms on July 15.Soon the patient was isolated and samples sent for testing. The patient is …
Kochi: The CPM has flayed its ally and former minister K T Jaleel, MLA, for making attempts to shut down a Malayalam daily ‘Madhyamam’ in UAE for publishing reports of Indians succumbing to corona due to poor medical care in the UAE. Addressing a press conference at Thiruvananthapuram, CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that …
Kochi: After forcing CPM leader M M Mani to take back his objectionable remarks against K K Rema of RMP, a letter threatening her and others was received by her at her MLA quarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The letter purportedly written by ‘Payyannur Sakhakal’ (Payyannur Comrades) indirectly threatened her for criticising Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …
Kochi: Indigo Airlines’ bus operating in Kozhikode airport was impounded by the transport department for defaulting on tax payment. An arrears of six months is pending against the airlines. The bus was seized when it was being repaired in a workshop at Chungam near Feroke. The bus would be released only if the arrears are …
Kochi: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Former Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac to appear before it in connection with Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Bonds (KIIFB) transactions in Kochi on Tuesday. The process of investigation started about a year ago with ED by sending notices to top officials to appear before it. Union Finance Minister …
Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Former Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac to appear before it in connection with Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Bonds (KIIFB) transactions in Kochi on August 11. Isaac was asked to appear before the ED on July 19, but he could not turn up as he had an appointment …
Kochi: Departing to heavenly abode in the fag end of one’s life is inevitable. Getting a peaceful death in the final stage of life is a boon dreamt by many.It is either the wife or husband who depart first leaving behind their better halves to live the rest of life in the memory of their …
Kochi: The Kerala assembly witnessed strong restrictions on the media during the fifth session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday.The scribes were not allowed to visit the offices of the ministers, Opposition Leader’s office and other places.On the other hand the Speaker M B Rajesh said there were no restrictions on the media …
Kochi: The Kerala assembly witnessed strong restrictions on the media during the fifth session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday.The scribes were not allowed to visit the offices of the ministers, Opposition Leader’s office and other places.On the other hand the Speaker M B Rajesh said there were no restrictions on the media …
Kochi: Power charges were revised in Kerala on Saturday after a gap of three years.It was in 2019 power charges were increased in the state last by the Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission.About 25 paise was hiked for domestic consumers using less than 150 units of power each month.There is no increase for domestic consumers using …
Kochi: Politicking over environmental protection has once again raised its head with the Left Front calling a hartal in Idukki today seeking dilution of the Supreme Court’s strict order on Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ).The UDF has followed suit by announcing a hartal on June 16, dumping the position of the departed Congress leader P T …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the management to disburse salary to employees including drivers and conductors without discrimination.Without paying salaries to those including conductors and drivers, salaries should not be paid to those in the supervisory grade, the court said in an interim order.The court directed the management to pay the salary in …
Kochi: Kerala’s first case of West Nile virus attack was reported today following the death of Joby of Puthur, 47, in Thrissur today.Two bystanders were also reported to be suffering from symptoms of the virus attack, media reports said.The Culex mosquito that causes the disease has been found in the area.A dry day is being …
Kochi: In a major relief ahead of the Thrikkakara assembly bi-election, the CPM-led LDF has shown impressive performance in the local bodies by-elections. Despite K-Rail and other issues going against the LDF government, the ruling front has won 23 seats. This is a moral boost for the ruling front as it is going to test …
Kochi: The fireworks (vedikettu) marking the culmination of Thrissur Pooram was postponed for the third time on Saturday due to unfavourable weather conditions.The district administration and others involved in organising the event have decided to hold it when the situation becomes favourable.The district administration decided not to announce a date for this.The security in the …
Kochi: A section of the debt-ridden Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will go on a 24-hour strike from Thursday midnight protesting against delay in getting their wages.The decision was taken after the talks between the unions and government remained inconclusive at Thiruvananthapuram.The management’s promise to pay the salary on May 21 was rejected by the …
