Kochi: Former Kerala Minister Antony Raju, MLA, of Left front and a court staff were today convicted for three years and four years in a case to help an Australian drug smuggler escape in a drug case of 1990. The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Nedumangadu, convicted Raju, MLA, who was the lawyer of the …
Kochi: Railways will launch Vande Bharat sleeper trains this month between Guwahati and Kolkata, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw said, Times of India reported.The new train is expected to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the second half of January.Two Vande Bharat sleeper train sets are ready and have undergone successful trial …
Kochi: A huge quantity of explosives was seized from a car in Rajasthan on New Year eve on Wednesday, Times of India reported.Around 150 kg of ammonium nitrate, 200 explosive batteries and 1,100 meters of wire were seized from the car on the Tonk–Jaipur highway during a special vehicle-checking on the Tonk–Jaipur highway.Two men travelling …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former TDB member N Vijayakumar (CPM) in connection with the gold loot from Sabarimala temple in 2019 today, Deccan Herald reported.Vijayakumar, who was a member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in 2019 when the looting took place.Former president A Padmakumar, who was …
Kochi: An elderly man killed in a fire in the Tata Nagar to Ernakulam Express at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours of Monday, Hindustan Times reported.The fire took place in B1 and M2 Air conditioned bogies. The 70-year-old traveller Chandrasekhar Sundar, who was charred to death, was in B1 coach.According to preliminary …
Kochi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for objecting to Congress government’s action against illegal encroachments in Bengaluru, media reports said.Shivakumar advised Pinarayi to not meddle with issues in Karnataka.He described Vijayan’s remarks as a political gimmick ahead of elections.Shivakumar asserted that the land was government property intended …
Kochi: Pakistan privatised loss making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at Rs 135 billion to a consortium led by a local investment company, The Economic Times reported.Investment firm Arif Habib outplayed pre-qualified parties, Lucky Cement, private airline Airblue in the bid claimed to be done transparently. Arif Habib emerged the highest bidder, offering Rs 115 billion, …
Kochi: Causing embarrassment to BJP-led alliance, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has allegedly said that all MPs and MLAs take commissions from their constituency development funds, the Hindu reported.Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is a member of the BJP led NDA front. He claimed that the money received by him as commission was given to …
Kochi: Kerala government gave nod to appeal against a trial court acquiring actor Dileep in the actor abuse case of 2017, media reports said.The trial court had acquitted Dileep observing that the prosecution failed to prove charges against him.The Director General of Prosecution has issued orders in this regard, Asianet News reported.The appeal will be …
Kochi: President Draupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, (Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act, 2025) replacing the decade old MGNREGA, media reports said.The Act guarantees 125 days employment per household per financial year.This marks a significant increase from the earlier 100-day guarantee.The act is framed to …
Kochi: Legendary Malayalam film personality Sreenivasan, 69, writer and filmmaker, passed away at Kochi on Saturday.He is survived by wife Vimala and two sons Vineeth Sreenivasan, a singer, actor, director and producer, and Dhyan Sreenivasan, an actor, director and producer.Born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in Kannur, Sreenivasan started on a low …
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the bail pleas of Travancore Devaswom Board’s (TDB) former President N Vasu and former administrative officer Murari Babu,and Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, K S Baiju in the Sabarimala gold robbery cases.The High Court sharply criticised the SIT for its “lax and selective” approach and wanted to know why Travancore Devaswom …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) will start investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft after getting permission from Kollam vigilance court.Dismissing Kerala police’s objections over ED intervention, the Vigilance court directed the police to provide documents related to the case.The order was passed on a petition filed by the ED seeking access to the records …
Kochi: Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari and jewellery owner Govardhan were arrested today by Kerala High Court set up a Special Investigation Team to probe Sabarimala gold looting, Mathrubhumi reported.Investigators said the arrests followed evidence suggesting their involvement in the tampering and illegal handling of gold taken from Sabarimala.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti had told the …
Kochi: Kannada actress Ranya Rao’s mother’s plea challenging her detention under (COFEPOSA) for alleged gold smuggling was dismissed by Karnataka High Court on Friday, media reports said.A division bench rejected the plea of Rao’s mother H P Rohini challenging the validity of her daughter’s detention under the COFEPOSA.Even as a special court granted bail to …
Kochi: Telangana Police registered a Suo Mottu case against the Lulu Mall management and organisers of a song launch event without taking police permission leading to chaos in Hyderabad on Thursday, the Hindu reported.Actor Nidhhi Agerwal and co-star Prabhas were mobbed by an unruly crowd during the event held to launch a song from the …
Kochi: The BJP-led government’s move to bring Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, or G Ram G Bill to replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was strongly opposed by the Opposition in Parliament, NDTV reported.Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded withdrawal of the new Bill which weakens the law.The act …
Kochi: A Delhi court on Tuesday did not take cognisance in connection with a fresh FIR registered in the National Herald case,Times of India reported.The Rouse Avenue court observed that the Enforcement Directorate’s probe is based on a private complaint and not on any FIR.The court also ruled that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, former …
Kochi: In a blow to Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the I.N.D.I.A bloc has nothing to do with the vote chori raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.The reaction from Omar of National Conference comes a day after top Congress leaders attacked the BJP and the Election Commissioners at …
Kochi: The Supreme Court has observed that Tamil Nadu should engage the Centre on its demand for the retention of its two-language policy, media reports said.Supreme Court said today whileHearing a case for an allocation of land for new Central schools that will follow the three-language policy, the Apex Court said Tamil Nadu should not …
