Kochi: The Supreme Court has rejected pleas to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, even as the Apex Court stayedcertain provisions of the law, legal portal Live Law said.The Supreme Court in its interim order stayed the rule that made it mandatory for a person to be a practitioner of Islam for five years …
Kochi: Celebrity cricketer Yusuf Pathan, MP, of Trinamool Congress, was found guilty of ‘encroaching’ government land by the Gujarat High Court which has directed authorities to evict him, media reports said.While considering Pathan’s plea challenging Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) eviction notice, the High Court asked the authorities not to show any leniency just because he …
Kochi: In a major move by the centre to develop Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stones for major infrastructure projects worth over ₹7,300 crore in Churachandpur in Manipur, media reports said.Of this, ₹3,647 crore will be used for urban roads, drainage and asset management improvement.A total of ₹550 crore will be …
Kochi: Political parties are in a state of shock as reports of the Election Commission of India (ECI) planning to introduce Special Summary Revision (SIR) across the country, media reports said.The ECI organised the third Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all States and Union Territories this year at the India International Institute for …
Kochi:Eight persons were killed and many injured when a lorry ploughed into a Lord Ganesh immersion procession at Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan taluk in Karnataka, media reports said.Most of those died were young persons.The condition of five persons is said to be critical.The procession was being taken out on National Highway 373, on Friday night …
Kochi: C P Radhakrishnan, 67, was sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India on Friday.President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Radhakrishnan at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took the oath in English in the name of God.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP …
Kochi: Delhi Police’s special cell nabbed five persons from four states for allegedly hatching a Pakistan handler-sponsored “Khilafat model” in the country, Times of India reported. The Additional Commissioner (special cell) Pramod Kushwaha told media in New Delhi that the accused had conspired to form a Khilafat-style group and then executing Ghazwa-e-Hind style jihad, he …
Kochi: Police have arrested three persons including an accused who lured a 28-year-old married woman whom he married after converting her to Islam and escaped to Chennai, India Today reported.The matter surfaced after the woman’s mother moved Allahabad High Court pleading to find her missing daughter.The court directed the police to find out the woman, …
Kochi: Two soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer of the Army, were killed and a soldier was injured during a fierce encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, media reports said.Earlier, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces during the encounter.The Army has identified the soldiers as Subedar Perbhat Gaur and …
Kochi: A 30-year-old house wife and her teenaged lover allegedly killed her six-year-old daughter Urvi who came to their physical relationship in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.The woman was arrested, while the 17-year-old boy is yet to be arrested.The incident happened earlier this week under the Sikandra Rau Police Station.On September 3, Urvi …
Kochi: At least 300 people were allegedly creating nuisance during the celebration of Ganeshotsav in Kasargod, Deccan Herald said.They were booked for allegedly obstructing the movement of people and bursting crackers in a dangerous manner, police said.According to police, the procession began from Mallikarjuna Temple in Kasaba village and gathered in front of the state-run …
Kochi: Mumbai Police went on high alert after receiving a threat message warning of explosions across the city triggered by Pakistani terrorists on September 6 coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi, the final day to 10-day Ganesh Utsav, India Today reported.The message was received on the official WhatsApp number of traffic police warning that huge human bomb …
Kochi: Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was fined Rs 102 crore by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in a gold smuggling case, media reports said.The DRI also imposed a penalty of Rs 63 crore on hotelier Tarun Kondaraju and Rs 56 crore each on jewellers Sahil Sakaria Jain and Bharat Kumar Jain, the reports …
Kochi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed bail pleas of those booked under UAPA for allegedly conspiring in the February 2020 riots, the Hindu reported.The verdicts on bail petitions of Tasleem Ahmed, Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Athar Khan, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed …
Kochi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that eviction drives to clear encroachment on forest land in the Barak valley districts.The eviction will be on the same lines the way it is being carried out in the Brahmaputra valley, Sarma said after unveiling a 24-feet-tall statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Rangirkhari here, …
Kochi: A school teacher was booked for allegedly discouraging Muslim students from taking part in celebrations of other religions, the Hindu reported.The female teacher of Sirajul Uloom English High School, Kadavallur, sent audio clips to parents asking them to prevent their wards from attending such functions, the reports said.The Kunnamkulam police have registered a case …
Kochi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday denied any wedge between RSS and the BJP, Times of India reported.RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the Sangh can give advice on any issue, but the final decision will be taken by the BJP.There could be “difference of opinion” while working towards the goals of the country.“There …
Kochi:Sri Lanka has slighted Tamil super star Vijay’s demand to seize Kachathheevu from Sri Lanka putting the Congress in soup as it was during Congress’ rule India lost it to Sri Lanka, media reports said.The Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s demand will not only spike his party’s popularity, but it will also arm the …
Kochi: Steep tariffs on goods from India to the US will take effect from Wednesday scaring exporters who are fearing a sharp decline in US orders after trade talks collapsed, media reports said.An additional 25 per cent duty announced by will make total tariffs to 50%, as a punishment for New Delhi buying of Russian …
Kochi: Brenden Valentine Crasto of Catholic Church from Pakistan became the third person to get Indian citizenship to settle down at Goa under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.A long-time resident of Anjuna in Goa, Brenden expressed gratitude after receiving the citizenship certificate.Brenden had been waiting for a long time and was thankful for the fast …
