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 …
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, …
Kochi: Pakistan has taken several steps along the Line of Control (LoC) to detect possible manoeuvres by the Army, India Today reported.Pakistani army is moving its radar systems to forward locations in the Sialkot sector to detect possible Indian airstrikes.Electronic warfare detachments of the Pakistani army are also being deployed to forward locations to detect …
Kochi: Pakistan cannot participate in Azlan Shah Cup (ASC) hockey tournament asthe Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)owes 10,349 dollars to the organisers Johar Hockey Association in Malaysia.The Johar Hockey Association has formally notified the PHF about the outstanding debt incurred during Pakistan team’s visit to Malaysia in October 2023.The expenditure was incurred by Pakistan hockey team, …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan’s move to save the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva temples got a spur after Kerala High Court directed the State Government to reconsider suggestionsof Sreedharan on building a bridge across Bharathapuzha river, media reports said.Considering the review petition filed by Sreedharan challenging Kerala PWD’s report rejecting his suggestion, the Division bench of …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan’s move to save the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva temples got a spur after Kerala High Court directed the State Government to reconsider suggestionsof Sreedharan on building a bridge across Bharathapuzha river, media reports said.Considering the review petition filed by Sreedharan challenging Kerala PWD’s report rejecting his suggestion, the Division bench of …
Kochi: Actor Shine Tom Chacko will be moved to a de-addiction centre after he admitted to taking drugs and he expressed desire The drugs were found in the possession of a woman, who allegedly told the excise authorities that she had consumed drugs alongside both Chacko and Bhasi.Based on her statement, the excise department issued …
Kochi: Noted Malayalam film director and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, 73, passed away at Thiruvananthapuram, media reports said.He debuted with the film Piravi in 1988, which won the Caméra d’Or – Mention d’honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He won the National Award for Best Director for Piravi.Shaji was the premiere chairman of the …
Kochi: US air strikes killed 68 African migrants at a Houthi-controlled detention centre in north-western Yemen, BBC reported.At least 47 migrants were injured when the centre in Saada province was bombed. The US forces had hit over 800 targets since President Donald Trump ordered an intensification of the air campaign against the Houthis on 15 …
Kochi: Ganja was unearthed from the residence of popular Malayalam rapper Hirandas Murali, (Vedan), at Kaniyampuzha near Vyttila on Monday, Manorama reported.It was seized in a raid by Hill Palace police in the apartment of the Vedan following a tip off.Vedan and eight others were present in the apartment during the raid conducted by police …
Kochi: A Malayalam film director, Khalid Rehman, and Ashraf Hamsa were among those arrested for using hybrid ganja here, media reports said.Another person, Shalif Mohammad, was with them.They were apprehended during a Special raid by the Excise department. A quantity of 1.6 grams was recovered from them in a flat near Goshri bridge following atip …
Kochi: A Delhi court on Friday refused to issue notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi, and others in the alleged National Herald money laundering case, media reports said.The court directed the Directorate ofEnforcement (ED) to produce sufficient documents in support of the charges.The ED prayed to the court to issue notices …
Kochi: Pahalgam terror attack victim N Ramachandran, 65, was cremated in Edappally on Friday.The Martyr was bid adiue with state honours at the Shanthikavadam Crematorium in Edappally.Ramachandran’s mortal remains were brought to Kochi on Wednesday was kept in a hospital.Ramachandran’s body was kept at Changampuzha Park at 7 am for public homage. Later the body …
Kochi: Pahalgam terror attack victim N Ramachandran, 65, was cremated in Edappally on Friday.The Martyr was bid adiue with state honours at the Shanthikavadam Crematorium in Edappally.Ramachandran’s mortal remains were brought to Kochi on Wednesday was kept in a hospital.Ramachandran’s body was kept at Changampuzha Park at 7 am for public homage. Later the body …
Kochi: A total of 102 Pakistan nationals camping in Kerala are getting ready to leave the country after India issued an ultimatum to all those from the neighbouring country to quit India by April 29, media reports said.Nearly half of them are on medical visas for treatment while some are on business-related matters.The decision of …
Space scientist Kasturirangan passes awayKochi: Space scientist K Kasturirangan, 84, passed away in his Bengaluru residence on Friday, media reports said.Winner of three Padma awards and numerous other awards, he was the chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).The Astrophysicist was also head of the Space Commission and the Department of Space. He retired on …
Kochi: Two houses of terrorists,Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh, allegedly involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, were demolished on Thursday night, media reports said.Adil Thokar’s house was in Anantnag and Asif’s at Awantipora.Thokar, who legally travelled to Pakistan in 2018 through the Attari-Wagah border, allegedly received terrorist training before returning to Jammu and Kashmir in …
Kochi: Pakistan reportedly detained a Border Security Force (BSF) constable after he inadvertently crossed the international border in Punjab, media reports said.Constable P K Singh of the 182nd battalion was detained on ains Wednesday across the Ferozepur sector.Efforts are underway between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers to secure his release, the report added.Clad in his …
Kochi: Pakistan on Thursday announced that it was planning to put all bilateral agreements with India, including the historic Simla Agreement, in abeyance, media reports said.Responding to the harsh steps taken by India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror strike, Pakistan stated it “shall exercise the right to hold all bilateral agreements with India, …
Kochi: Indian Navy successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea-skimming target in Arabian sea as part of testing Navy’s defence capabilities.The latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Surat was used for the exercise, Indian Navy posted on the X.“#IndianNavy’s latest indigenous guided missile destroyer #INSSurat successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement …
