Kochi: Groupism seems to be an infectious disease affecting all parties in Kerala, with the rightist BJP becoming the latest victim of it.It all started in the Congress between factions led by Mr Clean A K Antony and K Karunakaran. Soon it spread to the CPM where V S Achuthanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan fought a …
Kochi: Four cleaning workers from Tamil Nadu were killed when they were hit by Kerala Express coming from New Delhi on Saturday evening, media reports said.The deceased were Valli, Rani, Lakshman. Another man is yet to be identified.The mishap occurred when the Thiruvananthapuram bound train hit them when they were on the railway bridge over …
Kochi: The rightist BJP in southern state of Kerala is in the middle of controversies which are likely to impact its prospects in three byelections on November 13, media reports said.Already reeling under factionalism, the party facing multiple allegations like its alleged involvement in 2021 Hawala case and charges of plotting to sabotage Thrissur Temple …
Kochi: CPM leader and former district panchayat president P P Divya arrested after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected by a court in connection with the suicide of a government official Naveen Babu who was accused by Divya of being corrupt.The police took her into custody while she was on the way to surrender to …
Kochi: A total of 154 persons suffered injuries when a firecracker warehouse caught fire during fireworks at Theyyam festival at Anjootiambalam Veererkavu temple in Nileshwar in Kasargod in North Kerala in the wee hours of Tuesday, media reports said.Eight persons suffered serious injuries.Many people were also injured in the stampede. The crackers were stored in …
Kochi: As part of its retaliatory attack, Israel struck Iranian military targets, media reports said.All Israeli planes have returned safely to its air bases at home, the reports said.Israel said it had conducted “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran. Blasts were heard in Tehran.The Israel Defense Forces said that the strikes were in response …
Kochi: In a major raid, sales tax sleuths seized 105 kg of unaccounted gold from jewelry units and other places in Thrissur, media reports said.The raids were conducted in 73 premises owned by 35 jewelry owners and manufacturers.The raids were led by Abraham Renn S, Special Commissioner, GST.The raids were mainly aimed at unearthing unaccounted …
Kochi: In a relief to rape accused actor Siddique, the Supreme Court today extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to him against whom an young actress had alleged of raping her, media reports said.A division bench of the court adjourned the hearing after the actor sought time to file a rejoinder to the status report …
Kochi: The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two men accused of raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans inside a mosque, media reports said.Passing the verdict a few days back, the court observed that the act by them did not “outrage the religious feelings of any class”, the reports said.The order of the court …
Kochi: The election to Wayanad Lok Sabha and Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly seats in Kerala among 15 states will be held on November 13, media reports said.Wayanad, vacated by Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, will see his sister Priyanka Gandhi contesting the polls for the first time as party candidate.Rahul had also won …
Kochi: In a further deterioration of ties, India and Ottawa expelled their top envoys over assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada which accused New Delhi’s direct involvement in the crime, media reports said.Ottawa took the decision based on Canadian police allegations that Indian agents were directly involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena has deposed before the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in connection with the alleged pay-off case connected with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), media reports saud.Veena appeared before the SFIO at Chennai on Wednesday about 10 months after the agency registered a case in …
Kochi: A live cockroach was removed from the stomach of a youth at a private hospital in New Delhi, media reports said.A 3 cm sized cockroach was found inside the small intestine of a 23-year old man who visited the Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, after becoming sick. The patient complained of abdominal pain and indigestion. …
Kochi: Passengers of Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express 12578 had a providential escape when it collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai on Friday night, media reports said.There were no reports of any casualty. A few passengers who suffered injuries were being treated in Tiruvallur near Chennai.The Bagmati Express collided on the rear of the freight …
Kochi: Late Ratan Tata’s step brother Noel Tata has been elected as Tata group’s new chairman.The decision was taken at a meeting on Friday morning following the demise of Ratan Tata, 86 on October 9.Noel is a trustee in the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust which own 66% of Tata …
Kochi: Twenty miners were killed and seven injured in an armed attack in a mine in Balochistan in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.The assailants used heavy weapons, rockets and grenades at the miners, reports said.Pakistani Taliban, which is also called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is suspected to be behind the crime.They often target security forces.They …
Kochi: Chief of one of the major conglomerates, Tata Sons, Ratan Naval Tata, 86, passed away at a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, media reports said.N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, announced his death.Born on 28 December 1937, in Mumbai into Parsi Zoroastrian family, Tatawas an industrialist and philanthropist who served the chairman of Tata Group …
Kochi: Journalist turned actor, T P Madhavan, 88, passed away at a hospital in Kollam on Wednesday morning, media reports said.Madhavan was undergoing treatment in the hospital where he breathed his last.Madhavan was living in an isolated condition in a lodge in Thiruvananthapuram. It was a few of his associates who shifted him to Gandhi …
Kochi: A Sri Lankan woman had to wait for 20 years to get Indian citizenship after marrying a Thrissur native Arodi Baiju in 2001.It was during the 2020 local body polls the matter of Kranthugoda Kankanenkelaani Sujeeva not having voting rights came to the notice of BJP candidate Rasmy V R. She approached BJP state …
Kochi: A new local train between Kollam and Ernakulam Junction, via Kottayam, was launched today bringing cheers among the struggling travelers in the sector.The eight-rake MEMU service started from Kollam at 5.55 am and reached Ernakulam Junction at around 9.35 am. The train, introduced on a temporary arrangement, will run from Monday to Friday.The spurt …
