Kochi: In a major move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet gave its nod to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill on the basis of recommendations of a high level panel, media reports said.The bill will now be tabled in a special session of Uttarakhand Assembly from February 5 to 8, the reports said.A five-member panel led by …
Kochi: Highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna will be conferred on former Deputy Premier L K Advani. Announcing this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi it was an “emotional moment” for him. LK Advani is one the most respected statesmen of our times, Modi said. “I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be …
Kochi: Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple management is considering a request from a Muslim devotee to carry out voluntary services (Srivari Seva) in the hill shrine, media reports said.Hussain Bhasha had sought opportunities for Muslim devotees to perform Srivari Seva to Lord Venkateswara from temple administration.Reports quoting Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executive officer A V Dharma Reddy …
Kochi: Tamil superstar Vijay launched his political party ‘Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’ ‘TVK Vijay’ on Friday, media reports said.He formally submitted an application to register the party with the Election Commission of India (ECI), the reports said.The party will only contest in the Assembly Elections of 2026. It will not contest in the Lok Sabha Elections …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip of Kerala, P C George led his Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) party to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, media reports said. His son Shone George, Kottayam district panchayath) and George Joseph Kakkanad also took BJP membership in a meeting at Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers V Muraleedharan, …
Kochi: A court in Pathanamthitta in Kerala has sentenced 15 PFI activists to death for killing RSS leader and lawyer Ranjith Sreenivasan, media reports said.The Mavelikkara Additional Sessions court said the case was the rarest of rare case.A member of the BJP Kerala Committee and Kerala secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha (State), Sreenivasan Ranjith, …
Kochi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday joined hands with BJP ditching Congress and other allies.He had dropped enough hints of ending his association with the I.N.D.I. alliance.Nitish has been shifting partners during the last one decade. The Congress likened the Janata Dal (United) chief to a chameleon.The move is likely to hit hard …
Kochi: A senior official in Karnataka was suspended for “dereliction of duty” during aground water recharging function of Chief Minister Sidharamaiah in Mysuru, media reports said.C N Sridhar, Managing Director, Mysore Electricity board was taken to task for a snag in a switch that failed to work when used by the Chief Minister to inaugurate …
Kochi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that Trinamool Congress will fight the Lok Sabha election alone in the state, media reports said.The party chief said that the TMC will not join hands with the Congress. The announcement comes ahead of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’s entry into the state, the …
Kochi: The much awaited Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla temple was conducted in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.With this the Sree Ram temple has officially come into existence.Flowers were showered over the temple premises by army helicopters during the consecration.RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Chief …
Kochi: Former Pakistan cricket all rounder Shoaib Malik, 41, married Pakistani actor Sana Javed, 31, even as reports of his split with international tennis player Sania Mirza, 37, started brewing several months back, media reports said.Malik and Saba shared photos of their wedding ceremony on Saturday on social media.Malik had divorced Ayesha Siddiqui in 2010 …
Kochi: The Atal Setu, Mumbai Trans Harbour Sealink (MTHL), which is the country’s longest sea bridge, is paying rich dividends as there is overwhelming response from the public, media reports said.Opened on Saturday, a total of 8,169 vehicles used the bridge on day one, albeit, some users finding Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) toll …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated key strategic projects worth Rs 4,000 crore to Cochin Shipyard Ltd on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion at Wellington Island, Modi said it was a fortunate moment to become part of an initiative of the centre for the development of Kerala. The projects including an International Ship Repair Facility, …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi blessed actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi’s daughter Bhagya and her husband who got married at Guruvayoor on Wednesday morning.Before attending the marriage function, Modi offered prayers at the Sree Krishna temple before the marriage. He offered thulabharam at the temple.Actors Mammootty, Mohanlal, Dileep and Khushbu were present for the marriage.The Prime Minister …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow from the Ernakulam Maharaja College ground to the government guest house on Tuesday night.Modi was flanked by State party chief K Surendran in an open vehicle during the show when people shouted ‘Modi’ throughout.BJP Ernakulam district president K S Shaiju said about thousands of party workers took …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has alleged that Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev persuaded Thrissur-based Karuvannur Cooperative bank to sanction illegal loans when he was CPM Ernakulam district secretary, media reports said. In an affidavit submitted before the Kerala High Court, ED attributed these allegations to former bank secretary Sunil Kumar who has turned …
Kochi: Music director K J Joy, 77, passed away in the wee hours of today at Chennai, media reports said.Hailing from Nellikunnu in Thrissur in Kerala, Joy composed music for 71 films.Groomed under noted composer M S Vishwanathan, he debuted in 1975 through Love Letter.Some of hits are En Swaram (Anupallavi), Akkare Ikkare Ninnal (Itha …
Kochi: The centre has ordered a probe against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena owned Exalogic Solutions in connection with allegations including fraud worth Rs 1.72 crore, media reports said.The panel has been asked to submit the report within four months on various issues including Exalogic receiving monthly payments from sylyminite mining Cochin …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a 39 year old CEO of a Bengaluru based startup, Suchana Seth, was detained in connection with the death of her four-year-old son, media reports said.She was detained in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district while she was returning from Goa to Bengaluru in a taxi, the reports said.The police were alerted by …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government order freeing 11 persons convicted for life term for gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her kin during the 2002 riots in Gujarat, media reports said. The Apex Court delivered the verdict while hearing a batch of petitions challenging Gujarat government’s decision in …
