Country to test war vigil tomorrowKochi: A nationwide civil, defence mock drill will be held across 244 districts to test India’s war preparedness in the wake of Pakistan backed terrorists killing 26 people in Kashmir on April 22.India has underscored its resolution to strike against terrorists who have countless bases in Pakistan.The drill will be …
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President to visit Sabarimala
Kochi: President Droupadi Murmu will make a pilgrimage to Sabarimala on May 19 to become the first President to visit the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Keraka’s Pathanamthitta district, media reports said.The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) described the President’s visit as a landmark moment.The President will visit the holy shrine, 3000 feet above sea …
SC publishes judges’ assets
Kochi: The Supreme Court of India has released the asset declarations of Chief Justice and other judges in the official website, media reports said.Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, retiring on May 13, has fixed deposits and bank accounts worth Rs 55.75 lakh. Justice Khanna has invested Rs 1.06 crore in the Public Provident …
States asked to conduct mock drills
Kochi: The Union Home Ministry has directed to remain alert in the wake of tense situation between India and Pakistan following terror attack in Pahalgam killing 26 people. The Union Home Ministry has directed the state governments to impart training to people to deal with emergency situations by conducting mock drills.The centre has asked the …
“Sami happy as Indian”
Kochi: Adnan Sami, a Pakistani who migrated to India, has said that the younger generation from Islamabad are migrating to other countries, media reports said.The 55-year old UK born multi talented musician, Padmashri Sami was also a citizen of Canada, quoted some boys whom he met in Azerbaijan, applauding Sami for taking the right decision …
Woman booked under POCSO
Kochi: A 28-year-old domestic help was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor boy in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, media reports said.The accused, who is unmarried, had allegedly abused the 17 year boy whose mother is a domestic help in the same house.The accused lived in the servant quarters of her employer, adjacent to where …
India mum on Turkey’s Pak support
Kochi: India’s sustained commercial and diplomatic ties with Turkey despite Pakistan following Pahalgam attack killing 26 people in Kashmir has angered many.Ankara’s strong defence ties with Islamabad and its allegiance to Pakistan on Kashmir has not made New Delhi review its association with Turkey.Turkish Airlines is reaping major benefits from its codeshare partnership with India’s …
Kochi: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Munir Ahmed was dismissed for allegedly keeping his marriage to a Pakistani national a secret, media reports said.On May 24, 2023, Ahmed used a video call to marry Menal Khan who overstayed in India even after the expiry of her visa validity which Ahmed kept a secret. …
DRDO launches stratospheric airship
Kochi: Enhancing India’s earth observation and Intelligence capability, the DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight trials of its stratospheric airship platform in Madhya Pradesh.“Developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, the airship was launched carrying an instrumental payload to an altitude of around 17 km,” the Defence Ministry said.Data from onboard sensors was …
Mishap kills 4 in TN
Kochi: Four persons from Kerala were killed on the spot after their vehicle van collided with a Tamil Nadu government bus at Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Rajinath, Rajesh, Sajith and Rahul of Thiruvananthapuram.Three passengers were seriously injured in the accident and were admitted to a government hospital.They were going …
Madrasas shut in PoK
Kochi: All Islamic seminaries in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been closed temporarily fearing strikes by India after terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam in Kashmir, media reports said.The Madrasas, which will be closed for 10 days, are being used to train people to deal with eventualities in the wake of an attack by India, media reports …
PM opens Vizhinjam port
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the country’s unique Vizhinjam International Seaport of Rs 8,900 crore to the nation at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.Built by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), “It is the country’s first dedicated container transshipment port which represents the transformative advancements being made in India’s maritime sector as part of …
PM opens Vizhinjam portKochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the country’s unique Vizhinjam International Seaport of Rs 8,900 crore to the nation at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.Built by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), “It is the country’s first dedicated container transshipment port which represents the transformative advancements being made in India’s maritime sector …
Bajrang Dal activist killed
Kochi: Suhas Shetty, 30, who was accused in a murder case in Surathkal in 2022, was hacked to death in Bajpe in Mangaluru on Thursday night, media reports said.Suhas, a Bajrang Dal activist, was the main accused in the murder of Mohammed Fazil, 23, in Surathakal on July 28,2022. Fazil was murdered two days after …
PM lands in Kerala
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kerala to dedicate the nation Vizhinjam International Seaport near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.The Prime Minister’s Air India One flight landed at the technical area of the Thiruvananthapuram airport at around 7.50 PM.The Prime Minister proceeded to the Raj Bhavan. He will attend a dinner with Governor Rajendra Arlekar. Tomorrow …
KTK driver prays during duty; suspended
Kochi: A driver-cum-conductor of a Karnataka government owned bus A K Mulla was suspended on charges of violating service rules by offering Namaz while on duty, media reports said.The stopping of the bus illegally caused difficulties to the passengers who were travelling in the bus during a scheduled trip between Hubli and Haveri on April …
Shooting coach Sunny Thomas passes away
Kochi: Former national shooting coach Sunny Thomas, 83, passed away at Uzhavoor in Kottayam on Wednesday, media reports said.Sunny Thomas complained of dizziness and collapsed in his house.He underwent a medical check-up at a hospital in Pala.Born on September 26, 1941, in Thidanadu, Kottayam district in Kerala, Sunny Thomas was a champion rifle shooter, an …
PM chairs high level meeting
Kochi: A high level meeting of Union Ministers and Defence chiefs was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss issues relatedPahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the chiefs of three services were present at the meeting.Army Chief General Upendra …
50 per cent tourism spots shut in Kashmir
Kochi: The Centre has banned entry of people into 48 out of 87 tourists’ destinations in Kashmir following the April 22 Pahhalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, while the number of arrivals has declined steeply, media reports said.Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, …
9 militants’ houses razed
Kochi: A total of nine houses of terror suspects were blown off by the authorities for their alleged involvement in Pahalgam attack killing 27 people in Kashmir, India Today reported.The houses demolished includedthat of three active terrorists in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The houses were located in Bandipora, Pulwama, and Shopian …