Kochi: In a major move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet gave its nod to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill on the basis of recommendations of a high level panel, media reports said.The bill will now be tabled in a special session of Uttarakhand Assembly from February 5 to 8, the reports said.A five-member panel led by …
Kochi: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) taking a softer stand on the Sri Ram Temple at Ayodhya has shocked constituents of the Congress-led alliance in Kerala, media reports said.Kerala unit president Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal’s remarks suggesting the Muslims to think about the future instead of focusing on the issue has created headacke for the …
Kochi: Highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna will be conferred on former Deputy Premier L K Advani. Announcing this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi it was an “emotional moment” for him. LK Advani is one the most respected statesmen of our times, Modi said. “I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be …
Kochi: Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple management is considering a request from a Muslim devotee to carry out voluntary services (Srivari Seva) in the hill shrine, media reports said.Hussain Bhasha had sought opportunities for Muslim devotees to perform Srivari Seva to Lord Venkateswara from temple administration.Reports quoting Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executive officer A V Dharma Reddy …
Kochi: Tamil superstar Vijay launched his political party ‘Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’ ‘TVK Vijay’ on Friday, media reports said.He formally submitted an application to register the party with the Election Commission of India (ECI), the reports said.The party will only contest in the Assembly Elections of 2026. It will not contest in the Lok Sabha Elections …
by Dr. Bijoy Jacob Kochi: Cardiac surgery is a substantial procedure with a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. It prevents recurrent hospital and ICU admissions in patients and helps them to lead a normal life. It also prevents mortality and morbidity due to cardiac disease. However, it can also pose challenges to health …
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Kochi: A total of Rs 11.11 trillion is targeted in the infrastructure Capex which is up by 11 per cent during 2024-25 compared to previous period in the union budget presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday. Tourism, spiritual tourism, local entrepreneurship will get a fillip. The railways will upgrade 40,000 coaches …
Kochi: In a major ruling, a Varanasi Court today gave permission to the Hindus to offer prayers inside the sealed ‘Vyas Ka Tehkhana’ area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, media reports said. The court directed the District Magistrate to complete formalities to start puja in one week’s time. A mosque committee is getting ready to …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip of Kerala, P C George led his Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) party to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, media reports said. His son Shone George, Kottayam district panchayath) and George Joseph Kakkanad also took BJP membership in a meeting at Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers V Muraleedharan, …
Kochi: Former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Pakistan court for corruption on Wednesday, media reports said. The ruling comes second day after he was jailed for 10 years for leaking state secrets.The 1992 world cup winning captain, Khan is serving a three-year jail term for …
Kochi: Three youth were sent to 90 years Rigorous Imprisonment by a Idukki Court for raping a teenager from Bengal in Poopara in the district, media reports said.The Devikulam fast-track court imposed a penalty of Rs 40,000 penalty on each who will have to serve 25 years each in jail as all the sentences under …
Kochi: A court in Pathanamthitta in Kerala has sentenced 15 PFI activists to death for killing RSS leader and lawyer Ranjith Sreenivasan, media reports said.The Mavelikkara Additional Sessions court said the case was the rarest of rare case.A member of the BJP Kerala Committee and Kerala secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha (State), Sreenivasan Ranjith, …
Kochi: The BJP has accused a Kerala government-owned company of hiring a top lawyer to rescue State Chief Minister and his daughter Veen facing financial irregularities charges by Income tax department, media reports said.BJP Kerala chief K Surendran alleged that Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) was misusing public funds by paying Rs 25 lakh …
Kochi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday joined hands with BJP ditching Congress and other allies.He had dropped enough hints of ending his association with the I.N.D.I. alliance.Nitish has been shifting partners during the last one decade. The Congress likened the Janata Dal (United) chief to a chameleon.The move is likely to hit hard …
Kochi: Security of Kerala Governor Arif Khan has been beefed up by the centre in the wake of CPM’S SFI intensifying campaign against him.A 30-member CRPF team from the Pallipuram CRPF camp swung into action as part of centre upgrading his security to Z Plus category.This was a result of a protest organised by Left …
Kochi: With CPM’s SFI continuing to revolt against Kerala Governor, the centre has decided to provide CRPF Z category protection to him, media reports said.The decision coincided with the Governor losing his cool over the SFI protesting against him at Kollam on Saturday.The PMO office, Union Home Minister and Vice president talked to Khan about …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday took to a protest against the Left government for its failure to prevent SFI revolting against him in the state, media reports said.The Governor got agitated and barged out of his vehicle and charged towards the SFI activists protesting against him flashing black flags while he was …
Kochi: Idukki senior school football competition to free the younger generation from the grip of drug menace was inaugurated by Dean Kuriakose, MP, today.Organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, the event “Footbaalaanu Lahiri” (soccer is the addiction), is attended by 20 senior school teams from the constituency. Kerala Football Association president Tom Jose kunnel presided.Former …
Kochi: A senior official in Karnataka was suspended for “dereliction of duty” during aground water recharging function of Chief Minister Sidharamaiah in Mysuru, media reports said.C N Sridhar, Managing Director, Mysore Electricity board was taken to task for a snag in a switch that failed to work when used by the Chief Minister to inaugurate …
Kochi: A possible unprecedented incident was witnessed in Kerala assembly when state Governor Arif Muhammad Khan wound up his address on the opening day of the budget session in about one minute on Thursday. Greeting the members, the Governor said that he would read out the last paragraph of the Left government’s policy statement in …
