Kochi: After Lok Sabha giving its nod, the controversial Waqf bill sailed through theRajya Sabha after encountering strong debate on Friday, media reports said.The 12- hour debate began on Thursday afternoon and went past midnight to get cleared with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it.With the Parliament passing the bill, it needs …
Kochi: The centre has given nod to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to go ahead with proceedings to prosecute Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T in the CMRL payoff case, media reports said.The permission was granted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Thursday.The trial proceedings will commence at the economic crimes …
Kochi: Noted Malayalam playback singer M G Sreekumar was fined Rs 25,000 for allegedly polluting Kochi backwaters, media reports said.The video of an unidentified person discharging the waste from Sreekumar’s house was taken by a tourist and posted in the social media by tagging Kerala Minister for Local Self-Governments M B Rajesh.The panchayat officials of …
Kochi: A couple of Malayalam film actors have been named by a woman who supplied hybrid ganja to them in Alappuzha, media reports said.The accused arrested in Alappuzha with hybrid ganja has alleged that the actors were among those who were supplied hybrid ganja by her, the Times of India reported The Chennai native accused …
Kochi: The controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed byLok Sabha on Wednesday passed after a prolonged discussion for 12 hours.The government countered Opposition’s charges of taking over the constitutional rights of Muslim and attacks on federalism.A total of 288 votes went in favour of the bill and 232 against it.BJP’s ‘secular’ allies strongly stood behind …
Kochi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Delhi Police have seized narcotics, including methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine, worth approximately ₹27.4 crore in Delhi, media reports said.Five individuals, including four Nigerian nationals, were arrested in connection with the case.Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, said “In line with the Modi government’s zero …
Kochi: A special CBI court in Chandigarh has acquitted a retired Justice Nirmal Yadav of Punjab and Haryana High Court and three others in a 17-year-old alleged corruption case in 2008, media reports said.Another accused died during the trial of the case, media reports said.The case pertained to one Parkash Ram calling on Justice Nirmaljit …
Kochi: Former Kannur District Panchayat president P P Divya of CPM is the sole accused cited in the chargesheet in connection with death of ADM Naveen Babu who was found dead in Kannur in Kerala, media reports said.The remarks of Divya accusing Naveen as a corrupt official hurt him prompting him to commit suicide.The chargesheet …
Kochi: Israel has warned to end the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, if it fails to release Israeli hostages by Saturday noon, BBC reports said. Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered forces to remain prepared inside and around Gaza in the wake of Hamas announcement to delay freeing of Israeli hostages accusing Tel …
Kochi: The debt-ridden Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is worried over the state budget not allocating funds for wages and pensions, media reports said.The KSRTC wants ₹1000 crore for paying pensions and salaries of employees. A total of ₹80 crore is required for payments of pension alone.The government has allocated ₹107 crore for purchasing …
Kochi: US has warned Hamas over its alleged reluctance in releasing Israeli hostages as scheduled while Hamas has blamed Israel for violating the ceasefire deal, BBC reports said.Three hostages held in Gaza are due to be freed on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.Israel said Hamas’ announcement a “complete violation of the …
Kochi: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh quit on Sunday ahead of the budget session on Monday when Congress was planning to bring a motion against the BJP government.Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi before tendering his resignation.Singh expressed gratitude to the centre for its support to the government.He submitted the resignation …
Kochi: The BJP-led front’s consecutive wins in Lok Sabha polls, landslide victory in Maharashtra and return to power in Delhi after over 27 years has triggered unrest in the Opposition.The credit for unprecedented growth of the BJP should obviously go to the grand old party of Congress led by Sonia Gandhi and her children.Congress’ failure …
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 …
