Kochi: In a new twist to Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam case, two accused who are former bank officials expressed willingness to become approver to help unearth financial irregularities in the bank. The bank‘s former secretary Sunil Kumar and former manager Biju Kareem have given the application in their affidavit before the court hearing the case …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday accused the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of encouraging protests against him through CPM outfit SFI. Speaking to reporters at Calicut University, Khan described the SFI leaders as criminals who were sent at the behest of Chief Minister.Khan said he will take on the SFI with an …
Kochi: Acquittal of 24-year-old Arjun Sajeev of DYFI in a rape and murder case in Vandiperiyar in Idukki in Kerala has exposed chinks in the police department in Kerala, media reports said. The court freeing Arjun for prosecution’s failure to produce sufficient evidence against Arjun diluted was a clear indication of the police laxity, the …
Kochi: Unified Badminton championship for special schools began at Indian Badminton and Sports Academy Spl School badminton contest beginsKochi: Unified Badminton championship for special schools began at Indian Badminton and Sports Academy in Thodupuzha.Excise circle inspector Rajeev V R inaugurated.St Sebastian Church priest Stanley Kunnel presided. Special school area director Fr Roy Kannanchira delivered keynote …
Kochi: A court in Idukki acquitted Arjun, 22, who was accused of raping and murdering a 6-year-old in Vandiperiyar, for want of evidence triggering emotional outburst by the victim’s mother and the relatives, media reports said. The Fast Track Court in Kattappana delivered the judgment in the case in which the charge sheet was filed …
Kochi: Eight Lok Sabha staff weresuspended in connection with the incident of intrusion into the Lok Sabha chamber by two persons when the house was in session on Wednesday, media reports said.Four accused Sagar Sharma, D Manoranjan, Neelam Azad and Amol Shinde were arrested under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections of the …
Kochi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) showed signs of gaining popularity in Kerala as the party won a seat at Karimkunnam in Idukki in the by-elections held on December 12.Beena Kurian won from the seventh ward polling 202 votes defeating the UDF candidate who got 198 votes.In Areekkara in Idukki, AAP came second with 217 votes …
Kochi: Lok Sabha witnessed a major security breach today coinciding with the attack on parliament 22th years back, media reports said.Two persons below 30 years from the visitors’ gallery jumped into the chamber and sprayed green gas like things, Jebi Mather, MP, told Asianet.They shouted slogans Tanashahi nahin chalegi, (down with autocracy)Mather said.They jumped into …
Kochi: In a major ruling, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the centre to facilitate a mother to make efforts to save her daughter Nimisha Priya from death sentence in Yemen for murdering her Yenenese business partner Talal Abdo Madhi.The court gave the judgment considering the mother’s appeal against the centre’s travel restriction which …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has stayed the appointment of four nominees to the Kerala University Senate by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, media reports said.Issuing interim stay, the court sent notices to the four students appointed by the Governor.The court decision comes in the wake of a few students of the Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, …
Kochi: SFI activists who protested against the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan were slapped with section 124 of the IPC, media reports said.This was done after the Governor issued directions to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police after the police booked the accused under lighter chargesfor trying to waylay the Governor during his …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan flayed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for directing the SFI to organise protests at three places in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.Miffed over the protests, the Governor got down from his car and dared the protestors who took to their heels.Alleging that he was not provided enough security, the Governor asked …
Kochi: In a major relief to the BJP-led government at the centre, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the abrogation of Article 370 and said the article was temporary. Pronouncing its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the Article and bifurcation Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories, the Apex court …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer School observed World Football Day at Thodupuzha on Sunday.The event was inaugurated by Dean Kuriakose, MP.Various competitions were held. Idukki district Panchayat president T K Binu inaugurated felicitations.Debates were organised for children. Former Santosh Trophy player P A Salim Kutty who is director of Thodupuzha Soccer Club, coach Amal V R, Tibin …
Kochi: The dowry death accused Dr Ruwais’ father has gone underground in connection with the suicide of his son’s fiance Dr Shahna the other day near Thiruvananthapuram, media reports said.His house at Karunagappally was found locked when police went searching for him.Dr Shahna’s mother alleged that Dr Ruwais’ father was also involved in demanding dowry. …
Kochi: Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has failed to clock the deadline of March 2022 in completing the work in the 1.63 km S N Junction – Tripunithura stretch, reports said. The contractors had agreed to complete the project in 20 months. Piling began in August 2020 and work is still going on. The tentative …
Kochi: CPI Kerala chief Kanam Rajendran, 73, passed away due to a heart attack here today.He was undergoing treatment for diabetes in a hospital in Kochi.Rajendran was not active in politics for over three months due to ill health.Born on November 10, 1950, in Kootikkal, in Kottayam, Kanam made his entry to politics through AIYF. …
Kochi: Mahua Moitra of Trinamool Congress was expelled from the Lok Sabha on the cash-for-question allegations on Friday, media reports said. Mahua was not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha during the debate despite the Trinamool’s request to make her the speaker on behalf of the party. The voting favoured expulsion of Mahua Moitra …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter T Veena and others in connection with alleged illegal financial transactions with Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), media reports said.Others to get notices are former ministerand Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, Muslim league leaders P K Kunhalikutty, V K …
Kochi: Operation of train services has been badly hit due to change of timing, Southern Railway Passengers Association president Sajeev Parishavila has said.Inaugurating a protest meeting in Kollam, he said rescheduling of connection trains to Nagercoil via Alappuzha for trains coming from Kottayam to Kollam would be of immense help to passengers traveling beyond Kollam.The …
