Kochi: Rejecting pleas to stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed not to do alteration in the character of any Waqf property, media reports said.The court directed not to alter those registered or declared under the practice of ‘waqf by user’.The court ordered that all Waqf propertiesbe preserved in …
Kochi: Plans to flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra to Srinagar and one from Srinagar to Katra by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 19 have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, media reports said.The IMD office in Srinagar has predicted widespread rains across Jammu and Kashmir from April 18.Mock …
Kochi: Kerala Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Saheb on Monday recommended action against Additional Director General of Police M R Ajithkumar for giving a false statement againstADGP P Vijayan, media reports said.In his report to the Chief Minister, the DGP recommended the government to book Ajith Kumar giving false statement against P Vijayan.The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption …
Kochi: About less than an year after parting ways during 2024 Lok Sabha polls, AIADMK has returned to the NDA led by BJP whose Tamil Nadu chief K Annammalai has been replaced by a new president Nainar Nagenthran.AIADMK had blamed Annamalai for showing little importance to late Chief Miniaters Annadurai and Jayalalirhha for the collapse …
Kochi: A NIA court on Friday sent Mumbai attacks mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 64, to 18 days National Investigative Agency (NIA) custody in connection with conspiracy, media reports said.Rana was produced before the NIA Special Court at Patiala House after formally placing him under arrest on his arrival at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the new Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu to the nation to replace the over 110 year old bridge made during British rule.The 2.07 km new bridge is touted as the country’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge which will handle more traffic.The Bridge, connecting Rameswaram with mainland …
Kochi: The President Droupadi Murmu signed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, making it a law, media reports said.The bill was passed by Parliament through heated debates with the Congress led opposition resisting its clearance.The centre claims that the Act aims would reform the governance of waqf properties, enhance transparency in dealings, and ensure representation from …
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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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, …
കൊച്ചി: രാജ്യം കണ്ട പ്രമുഖ വ്യവസായികളിൽ ഒരാളും ടാറ്റ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ചെയർമാനുമായിരുന്ന രത്തൻ ടാറ്റ, 86, അന്തരിച്ചു. ഇന്നലെ രാത്രിമുംബൈയിലെ ബ്രീച്ച് കാൻഡി ആശുപത്രിയിലായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം. അതീവ ഗുരുതരാവസ്ഥയില് കഴിഞ്ഞ 4 ദിവസമായി ചികിത്സയില് കഴിയുകയായിരുന്നു. രക്ത സമ്മര്ദ്ദം കുറഞ്ഞതിനെ തുടര്ന്നാണ് അദ്ദേഹത്തെ ആശുപത്രിയില് പ്രവേശിപ്പിച്ചത്.മുംബൈയിലെ ബ്രീച്ച് കാൻഡി ആശുപത്രിയിലായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം. 1991 മുതൽ 2012 വരെ ടാറ്റ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ചെയർമാൻ ആയിരുന്നു. രാജ്യം പത്മഭൂഷണും പത്മവിഭൂഷണും നൽകി ആദരിച്ച വ്യക്തിയായിരുന്നു രത്തൻ ടാറ്റ. കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം …
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: 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 …
