Kochi: After remaining in jail for seven months, DMK leader V Senthil Balaj has resigned as a minister without portfolio ahead of his bail application coming before the Madras High Court soon. The Directorate of Enforcement ((ED) had arrested Balaji in June, 2023, in a money laundering case of 2014 when he was a minister
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Kochi: Eight Indian Navy veterans, who were given capital punishment, have been set free by Qatar, media reports quoting the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.India’s sustained diplomatic efforts with Qatar helped to commute their death term to prolonged prison sentence, the reports.Eight Indians, working for the Dahra Global company, were accused of spying on
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Kochi: A NIA court on Friday sentenced Riyas Aboobacker, 33, to Rigorous Imprisonment for planning to trigger serial bomb blasts in Kerala, media reports said.The court slapped a fune of Rs.1,25,000. Even as Riyas was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment under different sections of UAPA and IPC the court said that all the sentences
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Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T has moved the Karnataka High Court against the probe initiated by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against her now defunct IT company Exalogic Solutions, media reports said. The writ petition has prayed to the court to stay the ongoing investigation by the SFIO into allegations
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Kochi: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) CMD Biju Prabhakar has sought permission to quit the organisation following differences with the new Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, media reports said. The Chairman and Managing Director has indicated this in his letter submitted to the Chief Secretary. Biju, who has gone on leave, plans
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Kochi: Fifteen former MLAS, and an ex MP were among those from Tamil Nadu joining the BJP in New Delhi on Wednesday, media reports said. Majority of them from the AIADMK joined the saffron party in the presence of Union Ministers Rajeev Chandrasekhar and L Murugan Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai. Annamalai said the
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Kochi: An NIA court on Wednesday convicted Riyas Aboobacker for conspiring to carry out suicide blasts in Kerala, media reports said. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence later. Riyas, 33, was slapped with cases under the provisions of UAPA and IPC. The convict was nabbed while the NIA was probing another terror case
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Kochi: The Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) has by and large welcomed the state budget presented yesterday.State president A Nizaruddin and general secretary P J Jose said the proposals are expected to trigger vigor in the industrial sector. It was expected that there would be considerable allocation for the MSME sector.The amount earmarked for
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Kochi: Kerala’s budget for 2024-25 has focused on attracting private investment to revive the serious financial crisis of the state. The government is aiming to attract an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in the next three years through areas like tourism, Vizhinjam and Cochin Ports, development of industrial corridors of Kochi, Palakkad and Kannur,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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