Kochi: Two Chinese nationals working on a power project were killed and 10 injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan, media reports said.A third body thought to be that of the attacker has been recovered, BBC reports said.The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) owned up responsibility forthe Sunday night’s attack in …
Kochi: BJP is upbeat over a court in Kasargod acquitting its Kerala chief in the Manjeswaram election bribery case filed by CPM candidate V V Ramesan, media reports said.The Kasaragod Sessions Court gave the judgment on Saturday.Arguing that the case was politically motivated, Surendran and five others had filed a discharge petition in September 2023.They …
Kochi: In a major relief, the railways have introduced a special MEMU service from Kollam to Ernakulam junction via Kottayam from October 7 to January 3, 2025.The eight-rake train will leave Kollam at 6.15 am and reach Ernakulam Junction at 9.35 am. It will leave Ernakulam Junction at 9.50 am and reach Kollam by 1.30 …
Kochi: The fortnight long cleanliness drive held under Swachata Hi Seva campaign culminated on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary at Thodupuzha in Idukki today.The event was inaugurated by Dean Kuriakose, MP.Various outfits including NSS unit ofAl Azhar college, Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS), My Bharath volunteers, scouts and guides were among those who took part in the …
Kochi: National Blood Donation day was observed at Al Azhar Teachers Training College in Thodupuzha on Tuesday.Thodupuzha municipal vice chairperson Jessy Antony inaugurated the event orgasnised by among others Al Azhar group of institutions.P A Saleem Kutty former Thoudupuzha member of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology presided.Al Azhar B.Ed college principal Jabeemol C …
Kochi: Bodies of Indian Air Force (IAF) soldiers Thomas Cheriyan of Kerala and three others, who went missing 56 years ago in a plane crash in Himachal Pradesh, were recovered on Monday, media reports said.A native of Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta, Thomas was just 22 years old when the AN -12 aircraft of the IAF crashed …
Kochi: A maiden case based on Justice Hema Committee findings has been registered against a makeup artist in Kottayam, media reports said.Saji Koratty has been booked based on the deposition made before the committee which was set up by Kerala Government to probe into allegations of atrocities against female artists in Malayalam film industry.The special …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two Austrian Jew women who were booked under Section 153 IPC for tearing off pro Palestine posters at Fort Kochi in April, media reports said.The court said tearing off the posters is not illegal. The posters were displayed illegally. The court said the tourists should …
Kochi: Hassan Nasrallah, 64, secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party and militant group, was killed in an Israeli strikes on Beirut, media reports said. Hezbollah has confirmed his death. Nasrallah has not been seen in public for years because of fears of being assassinated by Israel, the reports said. Israel continued to strike …
Kochi: The land dispute between Syro Malabar Church and the Waqf Board here is heading towards a major political churning with BJP backing the Church leaving the Congress and Left fronts in a catch 22 situation, media reports said. The Congress and the CPM-led fronts have been winning assembly and Parliament polls from the region …
Kochi: State Industries Minister P Rajeev will inaugurate 64th annual conference ofKSSIA at Gokulam Park at 3.30 pm in Ernakulam on September 30.KSSIA president A Nizaruddin will preside.State planning member Santosh George Kulangara will be the chief guest. Industries Department Principal Secretary A P M Mohammad Hanish will deliver the Keynote address. KSIDC Managing Director …
Kochi: In a daring encounter in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu police nabbed robbers who looted Rs 65 lakh from three ATMs in Thrissur in Kerala in the wee hours of Friday, media reports said. The robbers were nabbed while they were shifting the car, used for carrying out the robbery, into a container lorry.One suspect was …
Kochi: Robbers struck at ATMs in Thrissur looting over rs 60 lakh in the wee hours of Friday, media reports said. Four members came in a white car and got away with the loot from the ATMs in Shoranur Road, Mapranam, Kolazhy.The robbers used gas cutters to break open the ATMs.Police have alerted police authorities …
Kochi: Actors Siddique and Mukesh, MLA, who were in the forefront of shielding actor Dileep in the 2017 actor attack case, are now running for cover from prosecution in rape charges, reports said. Siddique is hiding from arrest, while the police have no inkling about his movement. Mukesh was arrested and released as he had …
Kochi: CPM backed MLA P V Anvar today cautioned CPM to make corrections before it becomes extinct in the state.Addressing a press conference at Nilambur in Malappuram, Anvar said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijaya was a failure as Home Minister and sought his resignation. Anvar said his suggestions to stop illegal activities like gold smuggling were …
Kochi: After over 70 days’ wait, a portion of the truck and a body, believed to be that of its driver Arjun, were recovered from Gangavali river on Wednesday, media reports said.Manaf, who owned the truck, confirmed that the cabin retrieved from the river was part of his truck, the reports said. Authorities will conduct …
Kochi: The five-day gala event of Dasara from October 6 in Mysuru is going to be held on a different note and format this time.The authorities have decided to hold Yuva Dasara at a different 100-acre land near Uttanahalli Road off Mysuru-Nanjangud Roadto deal with the huge turn out. The venue can accommodate about one …
Kochi: In a setback to the Congress, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plea challenging Governor’s nod to prosecute him in the alleged MUDA land scam case, media reports said The court said that the Governor “that the order (sanctioning prosecution) “does not suffer from non-application of mind…””There is no fault in …
Kochi: With Kerala High Court rejecting actor Siddique’s anticipatory bail, police are going to arrest him, media reports said Police have circulated a look out circular against the actor in all airports. Museum police in Thiruvananthapuram had booked the rape case after receiving a complaint from an actress who alleged that Siddique raped her at …
Kochi: Actor turned politician, M Mukesh, MLA, of CPM was arrested in connection alleged rape case on Tuesday, media reports said. He was arrested after three hours of sustained questioning. Mukesh was released after a health check up as he had secured an anticipatory bail, the reports said. The special investigation team is investigation the …
