Kochi: The Railways is planning to extend important trains terminating at Bengaluru to Mysuru to decongest the Silicon Valley city station and increase efficiency, media reports said.It has launched a survey for laying a four line track between Bengaluru and Mysuru to make traffic in the key sector smooth and uninterrupted. Union Minister of State …
Kochi: The CPI(M) national General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, 72, passed away at New Delhi on Thursday, media reports said. Yechury has been undergoing treatment at AIIMS for an acute respiratory tract infection since August 19.He was in the ICU at AIIMS where he was being monitored by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, the reports said. …
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Wednesday slammed Kerala government for sitting for over four years on the report of Hema committee on sexual harassment and exploitation of women in Malayalam film industry. A division bench of the court directed the state to handover the sealed report to the Special Investigative Team (SIT) set up to …
Kochi: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has admitted Pakistan military’s direct role in the 1999 Kargil war against India, media reports said. The Pakistan army had always denied its role in the 1999 Kargil war, saying that it was an act of “freedom fighters” of Kashmir.During his Defence Day speech …
Kochi: Despite reeling under deep financial crises, the Left government in Kerala is borrowing Rs 4,800 crore to meet expenses for harvest festival Onam, media reports said. This is out of the borrowing limit of Rs 16,257 crore set by the center for the final three months from January to March, 2025, the reports said.The …
Kochi: The ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan was honoured with the George Fernandes Memorial National Award 2024 for his contributions for executing the Konkan rail project. The award, given by Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti, NGO, was conferred on Sreedharan by (capt) Brijesh Chowla, MP, at Mumbai the other day.The function was presided over by L V …
Kochi: Situation in Malayalam film industry is getting critical with more cases of sexual abuse popping up against actors with the latest being against Nivin Pauly on Tuesday, media reports said. Police booked a rape case against the actor on a complaint by a 40-year-old woman who accused him sexually assaulting her in Dubai a few …
Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) nabbed a key accused allegedly involved in an international conspiracy to establish an Islamic caliphate in India, media reports said. Aziz Ahamed (alias) Aziz Ahmed alias Jaleel Aziz Ahmed was arrested while trying to flee abroad from Bengaluru international airport on Friday. The NIA has registered cases against six …
Kochi: Actor Mohanlal and former president of Malayalam actors’ outfit A.M.M.A today said that those who were found guilty in the film industry should be punished. There are chances of mistakes happening in the industry like it happens in other areas, he told reporters while speaking at Thiruvananthapuram after launch of Kerala Cricket League. Even …
Kochi: In a major revelation that may have far reaching consequences, Tamil actor Radhika Sarathkumar claimed hidden cameras were used to take videos of actresses changing clothes inside caravans during shooting of a Malayalam film, media reports said. Speaking to Asianet News, Radhika said she had seen a few people watching clips of an actress changing …
Kochi: Veteran CPM leader E P Jayarajan has quit as ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor following party directive on Saturday, media reports said. The 74-year-old Jayarajan returned to Kannur on Friday night without attending the CPM State Secretariat meeting at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Jayarajan had been keeping away from important functions of the party …
Kochi: Idukki District Football Association has invited applications from those interested in taking part in the district youth football league championship.Those taking part in the sub junior category should be born during 2012 – 2013, junior during 2010 – 2011 and Youth during 2008 – 2009), M H Sajeev, association Secretary said in a press …
Kochi: A 78-year-old Pakistani ChristianJoseph Francis Pereira became the first Goan to become Indian under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, media reports said.Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant handed over the Indian citizenship certificate toPereira on Wednesday, the reports said.Married to Maria from Goa, Joseph Francis Pereira returned to India in 2013 after his retirement in Pakistan.Despite …
Kochi: Ernakulam District Sessions Court has stopped arrest of Malayalam actor Mukesh, MLA, of CPM for five days until September 3 after the police register cases including rape charges against him, media reports said. The charges under various sections varying from three years to life imprisonment were slapped on Mukesh on the basis charges of an …
Kochi: In a blow to the ruling LDF in Kerala, CPM MLA and actor Mukesh has been booked under non bailable offense for sexual abuse of a film actor, media reports said. Marad police have registered a case. LDF ally CPI leader Annie Raja demanded the resignation of the 67-year old Mukesh. She said Mukesh …
Kochi: Close on the heels of a Bengali actress accusing filmmaker Ranjith of sexual misconduct, a man from Kozhikode has leveled similar charges against the acclaimed film personality, media reports said. The person has lodged a complaint against Ranjith accusing him of sexually abusing him in a hotel in Bengaluru in 2012. Talking to Asianet …
Kochi: In a major crisis in Malayalam film industry, actors’ outfit A.M.M.A executive committee, headed by Mohanlal, has been dissolved on moral grounds in the wake of numerous sexual allegations against many of its office bearers. Mohanlal had convened an online meeting today when the veteran actor announced his decision to quit and thereby resulting …
Kochi: The ruling CPM-led government in Kerala is in deep trouble as a few female artists have leveled sexual allegations against a minister, an MLA, media reports said. Its major ally CPI had joined the Opposition seeking action against the perpetrators, the reports said. An actress had accused Minister K B Ganesh Kumar of seeking sexual favours …
Kochi: Social media platform, Telegram, Chief Executive Officer Pavel Durov was arrested by French police in Paris under a warrant for offenses related to the application, media reports said. The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport on charges of allowing alleged criminal activities happening through the application, the reports …
Kochi: Close on the heels of actor Siddique’s resignation as AMMA General Secretary, noted filmmaker Ranjith too put in his papers as chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy following sexual allegations, media reports said. Ranjith, who is also a screenplay writer, producer and actor, informed the government that he was quitting in the wake of …
