Kochi: Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in the Sabarimala gold robbery case has secured a bail in Dwarapalaka case.Potti got bail naturally as the SIT failed to file chargesheet in 90 days after his arrest.He will continue to be in bail in another door frame case.The bail was granted by Kollam Vigilance Court.
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted flash raids across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case on Tuesday, media reports said.Raids were held in Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) office in Thiruvananthapuram and the residence of former TDB president and Ex MLA A Padmakumar of CPM in Aranmula, Alappuzha.Raids …
Kochi: First Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Malda Town Railway Station on Saturday, media reports said. Dedicated to general public, the train will not have quota or passes for VIPs or top railway officials. Only passengers with confirmed tickets will be permitted to …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed the prospects of a new railway line between Nilambur and Mysuru on Friday.Sreedharan raised the long pending public demand for Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line which would benefit both Karnataka and Kerala.It would help Karnataka have easy access to Kochi port.E Sreedharan, who is the …
Kochi: The Congress-ruled Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) of 2017 is under scanner after it has surfaced that Vajivahanam given to Sabarimala Tantri was in violation of TDB order, Asianet News reported.The order of 2012 issued by the TDB Commissioner specifically underscores that old artefacts removed from the temple are public property which should be kept …
Kochi: With Assembly polls coming soon, Kerala High Court’s direction to probe Sabarimala temple management from 1997 to 2025 has put the Congress in soup, media reports said.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the gold robbery at Sabarimala temple will probe controversy surrounding replacement of the temple’s flagpole in 2017 when Congress controlled Sabarimala management.Late …
Kochi: Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankardas of CPI in connection with the gold robbery case in Sabarimala temple today, aAsianetnews live reported.Shankardas, who is 11th in the case, was arrested from the hospital where he was undergoing treatment for his ailments.He will be produced before a …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team recovered old Vajivahanam of Sabarimala from Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru’s house in Chengannur and was produced before Kollam Vigilance Court on Tuesday, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Vajivahanam was recovered by the SIT during a raid at the Tantri’s house the other day.The Vajivahanam is in the sculpture of a horse, which is …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad on Monday, the Hindu reported.The German Chancellor is on a two-day visit coinciding with the celebrations marking country’s 75 years of diplomatic relations.The visit, which also marks 25 years of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, is aimed at strengthening bilateral …
Kochi: An 18-year-old boy was arrested for raping and murderinga 34-year-old woman software engineer in Bengaluru, Mathrubhumi news reported.The accused, hailing from Kodagu, was a neighbour of the victim.Police said the accused allegedly raped and strangulated the woman to death and set the flat on fire to give an impression that the woman had died …
Kochi: BJP’s goal is to form a government led by a BJP Chief Minister,” Union Minister Amit Shah said.Our path was never easy. Securing a BJP victory in Kerala is a formidable challenge, he said addressing the newly elected BJP representatives of local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram.Also inaugurating the party’s Mission 2026 programme for the upcoming …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against those accused in the gold robbery case in Sabarimala.ED joint Director is heading the probe. The investigation will focus on a single case against all those booked by the crime branch.The ECIR registered by …
Kochi: Sabarimala Thantri Kantararu rajivaru was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the High Court of Kerala today, Asianet News reported.The SIT questioned Mohanaru for long hours in connection with the gold loot from the hill shrine.Over ten accused have been arrested in connection with the case.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti got …
Kochi: Four Sabarimala pilgrims were killed and seven injured in a road accident near the Kora region close to the Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Friday, media reports said.Eleven pilgrims, including a six year old girl, died when their vehicle collided with a stationary vehicle.They were returning home after visiting the hill …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan has been fired from service due to allegations including bribery, media reports said.The Finance Ministry showed him the door after an internal probe into the allegations proved genuine.Radhakrishnan, an officer hailing from Kerala, investigated the sensational diplomatic gold smuggling case in 2020 when Kerala Chief Minister’s …
Kochi: Noted biotechnologist,Madhav Gadgil, 84, passed away in Pune on Wednesday night, media reports said.Gadgil, who was the founder of the Centre for Ecological Sciences, also served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.Gadgil was appointed chairman of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), in 2010 by …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended new year greetings to Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Modi discussed ways to strengthen strategic partnership between the two countries. Modi received a call from the Israeli Prime Minister who also shared an update on the Gaza Peace Plan, the Hindu reported.The two leaders warmly exchanged New Year …
Kochi: The Madras High Court on Tuesday permitted the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Deepathoon stone pillar atop the Thiruparankundram hillock rejecting Tamil Nadu government and temple authorities objections, media reports said.Upholding the single judge’s order,a Division Bench of the Madurai bench sharply criticising what it described as exaggerated and politically driven fears …
Kochi: The CBI has summoned Tamil actor Vijay on January 12 in connection with the Karur Stampede case of September 27, 2025, which claimed 41lives.The stampede occurred during a TVK political rally in Veluswamypuram, Karur district addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay.The CBI probe agency had questioned and recorded statements of top TVK …
Kochi: The Supreme Court today rejected bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid, and software engineer and activist Sharjeel Imam involved in February 2020 riots in the national capital.The Supreme Court upheld prosecution’sclaim opposing the bail to the accused.However, the Apex Court granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur …
