Kochi: Kerala made history by entering finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time beating Gujarat on Friday.Kerala got the advantage of having two runs lead first-innings lead in the semifinal in Ahmedabad.Kerala won the toss and made 457 runs in the first innings.A glorious 177 from M Azharuddin added glow to Kerala’s total.In …
Kochi: First time MLA Rekha Gupta, 41, will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi.A three-time councillor, Gupta started her political career with the Delhi University Students Union elections.The former Delhi Mayor Gupta was associated with BJP for three decades.Rekha Gupta was chosen ignoring prominent faces, including Parvesh Verma who defeated former Chief Minister Arvind …
Kochi: A teacher Aleena Benny of an aided school was found dead in Kattipara in Kozhikode, media reports said.She was found hanging inside the house, the reports said.After working in Holy Family School under Thamarassery Diocese for five years without remuneration, she was shifted to St Joseph L P School Kodenchery where she worked for …
Kochi: A 12-year-old school girl, who went missing for about six hours, returned home at Elamakkara after a youth timely spotted her at about midnight in Ernakulam on Tuesday night.Njarakkal native George and his friend were returning home when they saw the girl moving on her cycle in a suspicious manner.As George was aware of …
Kochi: The Directorate Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday launched a massive raid in at least 12 places in Kerala in connection with alleged fake CSR fund scam under the pretext of offering things including two-wheelers and laptops at heavy discount.The raids were happening in establishments of key accused Ananthu Krishnan and others including Congress leader Laly …
Kochi: Law enforcers have given a damn to Kerala police chief’s order to pay penalties by officials who broke traffic rules, Asianet News reported.The police personnel continue to violate traffic regulations detected by the AI cameras despite the DGP issuing ultimatums after getting thousands of notices pertaining to the violations.A total of 4,000 notices were …
Kochi: Police on Sunday nabbed one Rijo Antony for robbing Federal Bank, Potta, in Chalakkudy in Kerala on February 14.The police have seized Rs 10 lakh out of Rs 15 lakh robbed by Rijo, a resident of Asharikkad in Potta.Rijo looted Rs 15 lakh even as there was Rs 45 lakh in the bank chest.Rijo …
Kochi: Kerala police remained clueless on the Rs 15 lakh robbery at the Federal Bank in Potta, Chalakkudy, media reports said.The incident occurred on Friday during lunchtime when the robber walked in and got away with ₹15 lakh.Even as the police had issued a high alert across toll plazas and neighbouring districts, they are still …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old student was found hanging inside the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Paruthippally, in Kattakada, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday morning, media reports said.Benson Abraham of Erumakuzhi was found hanging from the roof near the school building. Benson’s uncle alleged that the boy sulked over not getting the school seal …
Kochi: Five seniour students were arrested for allegedly ragging first-year students in the hostel of a government nursing College in Kottayam in Kerala.Those arrested were Samuel Johnson (20), Rahul Raj (22), Jeev (18), Rijil Jith (20), and Vivek (21).The ragging began in November last year.Police were investigating whether more students were subjected to ragging.The case …
Kochi: Three persons were killed and 36 injured in a temple festival when two elephants ran amok at Koyilandy in Kozhikode district in Kerala on Thursday.Ammukkutty, 70, Leela, 65, and Rajan, 70, reportedly fell on the ground in the meleand sustained grave head injuries during the festival at Manakkulangara Bhagavathi Temple at Kuruvangad, near Koyilandy …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Monday directed reconstruction of Chander Kunj Army Towers at Silver Sand Island, Vyttila, for poor quality construction, media report said.The towers have been involved in legal battles over poor quality of construction.The court ordered the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) to demolish two of the three residential towers …
Kochi: A 44 year old cop, Shyam Prasad, was kicked to death by a history-sheeter Jibin George, 27, at a roadside eatery at Thellakom near Ettumanoor in Kottayam, Kerala, on Sunday night, media reports said.Shyam, a civil police officer attached to the Kottayam West police station was killed while trying to prevent the accused from …
Kochi: CPM legislator M Mukesh, who is a prominent Malayalam actor, has been charge sheeted in the rape case in which the Special Investigation Team SIT) has gathered strong digital, media reports said.Claiming that the charges made by the Aluva based actress have been proved, the SIT has filed the charge sheet before the Ernakulam …
Kochi: Kerala blamed the BJP-led NDA government showing discrimination towards Kerala in the budget presented in Parliament on Saturday, media reports said.Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal protested over the centre not showing justice to Kerala compared to other states.The centre has not mentioned anything about the landslide devastated Wayand or Vizhinjam port, he lamented.Kerala …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a minor became a mother after she delivered a boy at a private hospital in Kattappana in Idukki in Kerala, media reports said.A boy of the same age and a relative of the 14 year old girl was found responsible for the pregnancy.The boy in eighth standard has been booked …
Kochi: Twenty seven nationals of Bangladesh living illegally in India were detained from a labour settlement in Munambam near here on Friday, media reports said.The Kerala Police and other agencies took them into custody after screening 50 suspicious workers including women.The move is part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants working illegally in different …
Kochi: A huge financial irregularity of Rs 211 crore is staring at the Congress-ruled Kottayam municipality which is meeting today for the first time after the issue surfaced, media reports said.The ruling Congress has not reacted to the finding of the audit conducted by the Local Self Government Department recently.The audit found missing Rs 211 …
Kochi: Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan was booked by Kochi police on the basis of a harassment complaint lodged by actor Manju Warrier, media reports said.Sanal, who is residing in the US, is on bail after he was arrested on the basis of her complaint in May 2022.Manju accused him of harassing the actor over …
Kochi: Four persons including two women drowned in Kallagathu beach while they were bathing in the beach in Thikkodi in Kozhikode in Kerala on Sunday evening.The deceased were natives of Kalpetta in Wayanad. One person was rescued.The victims were part of a team belonging to a gym.
