Kochi: Celebrations begin BJP camp after the saffron party’s march towards forming the new government in Delhi by establishing a strong lead in 46 out of 70 seats today.The exit poll results have turned out to be true with the BJP preventing the Aam Aadmi Party, 23, seats from attaining a hattrick.The BJP has been …
Kochi: Even as Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal claimed that the state is free from financial strain, the Left government increased land tax by 50 per cent in the state Budget 2025 presented on Friday, media reports said.Announcing the hike, he said the increase in tax is expected to bring an additional income of …
Kochi: In a great relief to borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the repo rates by 0.25 per cent from 0.50 percent on Friday, media reports said.This was announced during publishing of sixth and the last bi-monthly monetary credit policy in the Financial Year 2025 on Friday.The reduction of interest will lead to …
Kochi: The US has re-designated Yemen’s Houthi movement, as a “foreign terrorist organization,” media reports quoting the White House said.The move is in response to Houthi’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and against US warships.This will result in harsher economic penalties on the Iran-aligned group. It could impact anyone aiding the Houthis, …
Kochi: United States President Donald Trump’s day-one decision to overhaul birthright citizenship has triggered debate with the civil rights outfits resolving to act against it, media reports said.Civil rights activists argued that Trump’s decision to target birthright citizenship runs contrary to the protections guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.“Denying citizenship to babies …
Kochi: A court in Kolkata on Monday sentenced a security guard Sanjay Roy to life term in jail for raping and murdering a young doctor of RG Kar Hospital last year, media reports said.The Additional District and Sessions, Sealdah, court, had convicted Roy the other day.The court relied on forensic reports before delivering the verdict.Roy, …
Kochi: Donald Trump took the oath on Monday marking a historic comeback as the President of the mighty United States.He pledged to “preserve, protect and defend” the US constitution and listed out a raft of things he aimed to achieve during his term.Trump vowed to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts …
Kochi: A court in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday sentenced S S Greeshma, 24, to death for poisoning her boyfriend, Sharon Raj (23) to death, to marry another person, media reports said.Delivering the verdict, Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court sentenced her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair to three years jail term for destroying the evidence.The court in its 586 judgment …
Kochi: Christmas celebrations in the land where Jesus is believed to have been born are dull this year too, so is the flow of tourists despite it being peak time due to unrest in the West Bank, BBC reported.The Christians in Bethlehem are deprived of colourful Christmas for the last two years tension in Gaza.The …
Kochi: Veteran communist leader V S Achuthanandan turned 101 on Sunday.Retired from politics for some years now, the former Chief Minister, popularly known as ‘VS, is under complete rest, according to his son, V A Arun Kumar.Doctors have advised limited visitors to meet him.VS was Leader of the Opposition, CPM state secretary, Polit Bureau member, …
Kochi: The BJP-led NDA won the assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh for third term while the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) returned to power in Sikkim on Sunday, media reports said. BJP won 46 out of 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh and SKM in 32 assembly seats in Sikkim where elections were held on April …
Kochi: A cabin crew of the Air India Express was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for allegedly using another cabin crew for smuggling Rs 60 lakh worth gold at Kannur Airport, media reports said Kannur native Suhail Thanalot (33) is accused of being instrumental in recruiting Surabhi Khatun, who was arrested while smuggling …
Kochi: The Supreme Court rejected a plea demanding removal of Arvind Kejriwal of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the Chief Minister of Delhi. The court said it is up to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to look into the matter. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Directorate of Enforcement in the liquor policy …
Kochi: Selection of Idukki district team for theKerala state sub junior championship will be held at 7.30 am in Thodupuzha, Kumli and Adimali on May 8. The selection will be held at Thodupuzha Soccer School, Government Higher Secondary School, Kumily and Viswadeepthi Public School, Adimali.Those who are born between 1/1/2011 and 31/12/2012 can take part …
Kochi: Thrissur Pooram (festival) vedikettu (fireworks) was held after the festivities were suspended by the organizers and performers due to police interventions at Thrissur on Saturday. The Paramekkavu temple group displayed the fireworks at about 7 am against the scheduled time of 3 am. The friendly rival group of Thiruvambady will display fireworks soon. All …
Kochi: Braving scorching heat, people enjoyed every bit of Thrissur Pooram, described as the king of festivals in Kerala today. Started by princely state ruler Shakthan Thampuran in the 18th century, the festival adds glory to it each passing year. The festival is an act of paying obeisance to the presiding deity of Vadakkunnathan Temple …
Kochi: Retaliating to Iran’s missile attack, Israel has targeted Teheran, media reports said.Explosions were reported in the central province of Isfahan while flights have been suspended over some areas, the reports said. Isfahan is “safe and sound”, said state broadcaster IRIB.Iran has been on high alert after it fired at Israel on Saturday night as …
Kochi: A woman crew member from India of the Israel owned MSC Aries container vessel seized by Iran on April 13 returned home, media reports quoting foreign ministry said on Thursday. Ann Tessa Joseph from Kerala told reporters that the Iranian authorities were good with the crew.She said all crew members are safe.India is in …
Kochi: Controversial firm CMRL chief Sasidharan Kartha’s financial dealings with Kerala Chief Minister’s daughter got murder with the ED sleuths raiding his house in Aluva on Wednesday, media reports said. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned Kartha in connection with CMRL paying a huge amount of money to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan …
Kochi: Two Australian women of Jewish origin were booked for tearing off posters in support of Palestine near a boat jetty at the Global tourist center of Fort Kochi, media reports said.The FIR was registered by the Fort Kochi police based on a complaint made by Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, …
