Kochi: Kerala’s decision to sharply reduce the sales tax on Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) with low alcohol content in Kerala has put the Congress-led government in a soup.The Opposition is using the issue to bash the government accusing it of helping a leading liquor manufacturer.The CPM has accused the government of protecting “certain interests”, and …
Kochi: Left Government in Kerala blundered in managing public money during 2024-25, The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has said. The report brought to light misuse of the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) in Kerala. Expressing concerns over the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund, the report preserd in Kerala Assembly described it as a major liability. …
Kochi: Three persons including a school were killed, and five injured when an earth-laden tipper lorry ploughed through a bus stop in Kollam in Kerala on Tuesday.The victims Parthipan, 15, Harilal, 54, and Ajayakumar, 50, were brought dead to Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital.Some of the victims were trapped under the earth that fell on them.Three of …
Kochi: A cricket coach Manu M of Thiruvananthapuram has been found guilty of crimes including rape by a city fast track Special Court (POCSO).The court will on Tuesday pronounce its punishment against Manu who was booked in six different sexual abuse cases out of which the court has completed trial in four cases.On May 30, …
Kochi: The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) office-bearers led by the outfits first woman president Shweta Menon resigned on Sunday following internal differences. Shweta Menon also quit the primary membership of the organisation. The 17-member committee stepped down after a section moved a no-confidence motion against the leadership at a general body meeting held …
Kochi: As promised by the BJP-led NDA before Kerala Assembly polls, the Union Government has given its nod to the eight lane Angamaly–Aroor bypass.NDA ally partner Sabu Jacob of Twenty20 party had given the promise during election campaign that the road originally planned as six lane will be made eight lane.This originally planned from Angamaly …
Kochi: Mullaperiyar Dam expert committee has witnessed Kerala’s representative T K Sivarajan being replaced by Prof M L Sharma of IIT Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh. The central government citing “personal reasons” for the change. The removal of the Kerala-nominated member has sparked major concerns. Prof. M.L. Sharma, is the head of the International Center of Excellence …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over former Kerala Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew), Mohammed Hanish, not appearing before it despite issuing summons to him.The court had directed him to appear before the court in contempt proceedings related to the government denying permission to prosecute the accused in the Kerala State …
Kochi: Chief Minister V D Satheesan presented the revised 2026-27 budget for the Congress-led government in the Kerala Assembly on Friday. The budget envisaged to set up an expert committee to restructure the functioning of KIIFB which had created economic instability in the state due to off-budget borrowings. The government will launch Mission Samudra at …
Kochi:The sleuths of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) are inspecting bank lockers of Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T in connection with a money laundering case.The ED sleuths are carrying out searches at HDFC bank near Ayurveda Hospital, Asianet News reported.She was questioned the other day in connection with the case in Kochi.Veena, daughter …
Kochi: Raids were conducted in hospitals across Kerala by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday following allegations of organ trafficking racket among others.Raids were held at nine locations across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kasaragod districts, NDTV reported.The raids are linked to a larger investigation into an alleged organ trafficking syndicate headed by …
Kochi: Suspected Ebola case reported at Kottayam Medical College in Kerala in a woman from Sudan.The 52 year old woman, who is suspected to be infected, first visited a private hospital in Pala on Wednesday, Asianet News reported.She was shifted to Isolation ward.A standing instruction has been issued by the Union Health Ministry to all …
Kochi: Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena was grilled by the ED sleuths for over eight hours in connection with the Money Laundering case linked to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) at Kochi on Wednesday.Media reports said that she is likely to be summoned by the ED for further questioning.She came …
Kochi: Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena appeared before the Directorate of Enforcement(ED) on Wednesday in connection with the Money Laundering case linked to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).She was accompanied by her husband Mohamed Riyas, MLA.This is the first time she is appearing before the ED in connection with allegations …
Kochi: Five people have fallen victim to Shigella infection in Kerala where 146 shigella cases have been recorded between January and June.Seventy cases were reported in June.Kozhikode is the worst-affected district where 22 cases were reported in June. Two deaths were reported in Kozhikode, India Today reported.Malappuram recorded nine cases and two deaths, while Thrissur …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday fumed at three Vice Chancellors participating in an RSS event where RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat gave a lecture. The Vice Chancellors Mohanan Kunnummal of University of Kerala, C R Prasad of Malayalam University and Mavoothu Duraipandi of Mahatma Gandhi University were those criticised by Satheesan.“This is …
Kochi: A judge of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday recused from hearing the plea seeking a probe into alleged illegal access of memory card containing visuals of the actor abuse case of February 17, 2017, media reports said.Two judges of the Kerala High Court have recused themselves from hearing the plea.The first judge avoided …
Kochi: Drishyam fame across Ansiba Hassan’s complaints against actor Lakshmipriya and a woman Sub-Inspector rejected by the police for lack of merit, media reports said.Investigators found no evidence of police illegally detaining her and inflicting mental harassment.The complaints were investigated by the Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) after Ansiba made a complaint withthe Chief …
Kochi: A KSRTC bus driver and conductor of Neyyattinkara-Kannur Superfast bus were terminated for violating rules at 3 pm on June 4.The Chairman and Managing Director Pramoj Shankar said both the driver and conductor on duty on board the Neyyattinkara-Kannur Superfast service have been terminated, media reports said.The Department is conducting further investigation into the …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summoned Kerala Opposition Leader’s daughter Veena Vijayan to appear before it in connection with the Money Laundering case on June 12, media reports said. Summons have been served on eight officials of CMRL, including its chairman and managing director Sasidharan Kartha.Earlier Veena was asked by the ED to transfer …
