Kochi: Kerala government has been directed by the National Green Tribunal to reimburse expenses incurred by Tamil Nadu in clearing biomedical waste dumped by Kerala in Tamil Nadu, media reports said.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone in Chennai held Kerala’s local self-governance department accountable.Tamil Nadu had moved the tribunal with a prayer seeking direction …
Kochi: In a relief of temples in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed Kerala High Court’s guidelines on the use of elephants during temple festivals in the state, media reports said.Considering the pleas of the managements of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu temples, a division bench of the Apex court ruled that any directions contrary to …
Kochi:At a time when cancer cases are constantly going up, Russia has come out with claims of developing a new vaccine for the disease, media reports said.Media reports quoting news agency TASS said the vaccine will be available for the public in early 2025 free.Pre-clinical trials suggest the vaccine inhibits tumor growth and the spread …
Kochi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, 73, died at a hospital in the US on Sunday, media reports said.He was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco with heart-related problems.Hussain was suffering from blood pressure issues.Zakir Hussain was the eldest son of noted tabla maestro.He has to his credit five Grammy Awards, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, …
Kochi: In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has said that police officers accused of lodging false cases or fabricating evidence cannot take the cover of Section 197 of CrPC, media reports said.The apex court said that Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPc) covers acts discharged in the course of official duties, …
Kochi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths sought police help to take away a Muslim cleric for interrogation in connection with alleged radicalisation of youths and getting funds at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, media reports saidThe NIA team was taking Mufti Khalid Nadvi for questioning after searching his house for eight hours in connection with online …
Kochi: Within hours after a lower court sentactor Allu Arjun to 14-judicial custody, the actor arrested in a stampede case, secured an interim bail from the Telangana High Court on Friday, media reports said.Police had booked Allu and a few others in connection with the stampede that claimed the life of a woman Revathi, 35, …
Kochi: Goa origin Shane Sebastian Pereira, 43, became an Indian under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.He is the second Goan from Pakistan to get Indian citizenship after the implementation of CAA in 2019.Shane was born in Karachi on August 4, 1981. About a few months after his birth, his family moved back to Goa.He had …
Kochi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna, 92, of BJP passed away in the wee hours of today, media reports said.Krishna joined BJP in 2017 quitting the Congress with which he was associated for 50 years.Krishna was Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012. He served as Karnataka Chief Minister …
Kochi: Alleged misuse of public transport buses for Congress political convention in Karnataka hit the public adversely from 7 am to 5 pm on Thursday, media reports said.A total of 2,162 government buses fromeight divisions from cities like Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Hassan were dedicated for the convention Janakalyana Swabhimani Janakalyana Samavesha’ in Hassan.Buses were also …
Kochi: Raids were being conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at 16 locations in Karnataka in connection with the BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru murder case, media reports said.Nettaru, who was a BJP Yuva Morcha district executive committee member, was hacked to death by two motorcycle-borne assailants in Bellare village of Dakshina Kannada …
Kochi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed time for Hero Electric to settle subsidy misappropriation case with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, media reports said.The High Court issued the direction to Hero Electric after the company informed the court about its willingness to resolve the dispute with the ministry concerned.Directing Hero Electric to approach …
Kochi: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has raided the centres of a few electric vehicle makers as part of a probe over alleged misappropriation of FAME II scheme fund, media reports said.The SFIO, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, carried out searches in Hero Electric, Benling India and Okinawa Autotech.The companies are facing charges …
Kochi: The Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court’s verdict quashing the appointment of late CPM MLA K K Ramachandran Nair’s son R Prasanth on compassionate grounds in 2018.A bench headed by the Chief Justice asked how an MLA’s son be given an appointment. However, the court protected the salary received by Prashanth who …
Kochi: Heavy rains lashed many parts of Kerala due to the impact of the Fengal (Feinjal) cyclone, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy showers in the state on Monday, media reports said.The weather office predicts heavy rains in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta.Restrictions were imposed on Sabarimala pilgrims on taking holy …
Kochi: BJP alliance is heading for an imminent victory in the key state of Maharashtra where it was leading in 229 out of 288 seats.The performance of the saffron party led bloc Mahayuti comprising Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena and NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar was convincing. No alliance has ever crossed the magic …
Kochi: The BJP-led NDA has established unassailable lead in Maharashtra while Congress-led front was leading in Jharkhand where assembly elections were held.Congress-led alliance was leading in55.Out of 82 seats in Jharkhand, the Congress-led front was leading in 48 seats crossing the figure to form the government.NDA was leading in 27 seats in Jharkhand.Congress leader Priyanka …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed continuation of criminal proceedings against former Kerala Minister Antony Raju, MLA, accused of tampering material evidence in an alleged drug smugling case involving an Australian in 1990.The Apex Court directed to complete the trial within one year.A division bench of the Apex Court restored the lower court order …
Kochi: Actress Kasthuri was arrested in Hyderabad tonight in connection with her alleged hate speech made on November 3, media reports said.Tamil Nadu police arrested her after the Madras High Court rejected her anticipatory bail in connection with the case.Complaints were lodged against her in several districts, taking exception to the derogatory remarks, the reports …
Kochi: The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two men accused of raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans inside a mosque, media reports said.Passing the verdict a few days back, the court observed that the act by them did not “outrage the religious feelings of any class”, the reports said.The order of the court …
