- newKerala's Chalakudy flyover all set to be opened by June 15
Officials said the delay in shifting an overhead electric line forced them to push the deadline. KOCHI: The traffic bottleneck at Chalakudy junction, on NH-544, will soon be a thing of the past as construction of the flyover has reached its final leg and is ready to be opened to traffic by June 15. A Kochi-based company, EKK Ltd, took over construction work after Guruvayur Infrastructure Ltd failed to execute the project on time.According to EKK officials, black-topping work on the bridge has…
- 14 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 11:08am -
- newKochi corporation examines issues faced by women, gender minorities
Suggests sanitary pad vending machines, and counselling centres for transgender persons, including the establishment of auxiliary groups to create job opportunities KOCHI: The Kochi corporation’s gender status study has recommended the installation of sanitary-pad vending machines and the building of women-friendly toilets in various parts of the city, among other measures. The study, released by Mayor M Anilkumar on May 31, is the first such gender status report by a municipal corporation i…
- 14 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 11:04am -
- Clash inside Dubai-Kochi Air India Express flight; Kerala police take two into custody
The incident took place in Dubai-Kochi Air India Express which started from Dubai on Saturday night and reached Nedumbassery airport in the wee hours of Sunday. KOCHI: Nedumbassery police on Sunday took two persons into custody for fighting inside Air India Express flight. Police registered a case against Rinson Thomas, 33, of Porathyssery, Thrissur and Krishad, 33, of Alamkodu, Malappuram.The incident took place in Dubai-Kochi Air India Express which started from Dubai on Saturday night and…
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 9:33am -
- Combing operation by Kerala police leads to many arrests
Similarly, 128 cases were registered for the possession of narcotic substances, illicit liquor and banned tobacco products. KOCHI: The Ernakulam Rural Police carried out a special combing operation to nab people indulging in anti-social and criminal activities, leading to numerous arrests and registration of cases, on Saturday and Sunday. As many as 581 cases were registered for traffic violations, rash and negligent driving and drunken driving. Similarly, 128 cases were registered for the…
- 4 days ago 29 May 23, 7:35am -
- Kochi man duped of Rs 1.9 lakh after trying to buy liquor online
“People should know that there are several websites created by fraudsters and the numbers given on these websites pop up when searching for contact numbers for any service-related purpose. KOCHI: It was a hard lesson for a Kochi man who took the online route to buy booze, only to realise that he had been cheated by cyber fraudsters. The police investigation into the case has revealed the existence of several fake websites offering door delivery of liquor in the state, even though neither K…
- 4 days ago 29 May 23, 7:35am -
- Theft investigation unravels sexual abuse and blackmail; two arrested in Kochi
The couple first approached police over some ornaments that had gone missing from their home. After ruling out theft, officers questioned their daughter, who revealed her ordeal. KOCHI: Mulavukad police on Sunday claimed to have cracked a case that started as a compliant of theft lodged by a couple and went on to reveal the involvement of two persons who sexually assaulted and then blackmailed the complainants’ daughter. Officers arrested Tahir, 21, of Sulthan Bathery, and Ashin Thomas, 25,…
- 4 days ago 29 May 23, 7:35am -
- Lalithakala Akademi’s mega art expo in Kochi on May 29
At the function, Lalithakala Akademi’s fellowships for 2022-23 and State Visual Arts Awards will be presented to the winners by Culture Affairs Minister Saji Cherian. KOCHI: A state-level Visual Arts Exhibition organised by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi will begin in Kochi on Monday. Industries Minister P Rajeeve will inaugurate the expo at a function to be held at 5pm at Ernakulam Durbar Hall Ground. At the function, Lalithakala Akademi’s fellowships for 2022-23 and State Visual Arts A…
- 4 days ago 29 May 23, 7:34am -
- Covid could not defeat our healthcare system: Kerala CM
Under the project, those patients who are recommended by various specialists at the Lisie hospital, will be provided treatments and surgeries free of cost. KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the Lisie Heart Institute in Kochi. The occasion also marked the completion of 1 lakh heart procedures at the institute. “Lisie has become an important institution for heart care in Kerala in the past 20 years. The hospital offers advanc…
- 5 days ago 28 May 23, 10:16am -
- ‘Kochi Corporation declared war on city by not removing garbage’
The Congress leader alleged that the credit for turning the city into a garbage hub goes to Mayor M Anil Kumar. KOCHI: By not disposing of the garbage timely, the Kochi Corporation has declared war against the city’s residents, alleged V D Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition. “The corporation has put lakhs of residents, who are already experiencing a severe shortage of space, in trouble with the decentralised waste treatment project. The waste returns to Kochi, like the rogue tusker Arikom…
- 5 days ago 28 May 23, 10:16am -
- Zero tolerance towards corruption: CM Pinarayi
The CM lauded the state police force and said it has maintained peace and tranquillity despite the efforts of communal elements to create violence.” KOCHI: Despite the efforts of the state government to weed out corruption, it would not be able to say that government service is completely free of corruption because of the presence of certain people who are still unable to change with the times, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. “Kerala is proud to have the distinction of being t…
- 5 days ago 28 May 23, 10:15am -
- Andrews Thazhath seeks support to reopen Basilica in Kochi
Provoked by this celebration some faithful went to the sanctuary and stopped it by pulling the altar to the side. KOCHI: Refuting allegations that he is responsible for the closure of Ernakulam St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, apostolic administrator Archbishop Andrews Thazhath on Saturday sought the cooperation of the vicar and parishioners to reopen the Basilica and celebrate the holy mass in a legitimate way. However, he clarified that holy mass can be celebrated only in the uniform mode appr…
- 5 days ago 28 May 23, 10:15am -
- Plumbum, philtrum and some sodom apples
One of my mentors used to remark that the dictionary was the best bedtime book he had ever come across. KOCHI: Last weekend, Dictionary.com launched a “word party” to mark the website’s 28th birthday. Wordists, obviously, rejoiced. Any time is a good time to celebrate words, isn’t it? “Words make us laugh and wonder,” said the dictionary’s senior editorial director John Kelly, ahead of the “dictionary week” bash. “They inspire and confound us. They can even change…
- 6 days ago 26 May 23, 11:13pm -
- Thumboormuzhy model to tackle waste issue at Kochi Marine Drive
GCDA officials are currently working on estimating the total waste generated and determining the cost of installing the waste treatment plant. Th KOCHI: Following the discontinuation of waste collection services by the Kochi corporation, Marine Drive, a public hang-out spot in Kochi, has unfortunately turned into a dumping ground. Shops in the vicinity have resorted to piling up plastic and biowaste, creating an unsightly scene. The entrance of this renowned tourist destination has become a sit…
- 7 days ago 26 May 23, 10:32am -
- ‘Rising drug menace among cops’ children a cause for concern’
The difference is that all police officers are in the field there while here more persons are engaged in station duties like station keeping, postal work and copying. Some works are not useful for the KOCHI: Kochi City Police Commissioner K Sethuraman on Thursday said that growing drug abuse among children of police officials is a matter of concern. He was addressing Kerala Police Officers’ Association 33rd state convention at Angamaly. Sethuraman said it’s disheartening that the child…
- 7 days ago 26 May 23, 10:29am -
- Entry of first ship into Cochin Harbour to be commemorated
The celebration will be held at 1.30 pm at the Samudrika Hall, North End, Willingdon Island. KOCHI: The commemoration of the entry of the first ship into the Cochin Harbour will be celebrated on Friday. The vessel, SS Padma, entered the inner harbour of the port city through the widened and deepened Cochin gut on May 26, 1928.Celebrated as Cochin Port Day, various events will be carried out to mark the occasion. A ship will be available for the public to visit at the BTP Berth, North End, Wi…
- 7 days ago 26 May 23, 10:28am -
- Funds awaited to construct bund at Brahmapuram
However, the file seeking approval of the funds to begin the work is still under the government’s consideration and monsoon is likely to hit the state in the next few weeks. KOCHI: To restrict the seepage of toxic ash and other materials from Brahmapuram plant to nearby rivers, Chithrapuzha and Kadambrayar, during the ensuing rainy season, it was decided to construct restraining bunds at the site. However, the file seeking approval of the funds to begin the work is still under the government…
- 7 days ago 26 May 23, 10:26am -
- Kochi Corporation responsible for solving garbage issue: Former judge
The fourth-day tour of the campaign will be inaugurated by MP Hibi Eden at Devankulangara junction on Friday. KOCHI: Kochi Corporation, which is responsible for waste management in the city and collects taxes, has the responsibility of resolving the issue of piled-up garbage and the resulting plight of residents, retired High Court judge Justice P K Shamsudeen said on Thursday. Speaking after inaugurating the third-day tour of the ‘Nagaram Niranju Samaram’ vehicle rally campaign led by D…
- 7 days ago 26 May 23, 10:23am -
- An epic rendition
Nandini Krishnan talks about her version of Kalki’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan Kalki Krishnamurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan has always been a celebrated work, even before it became a five-part novel. The vivid imagery, the character sketch, the eloquent prose, the several twists, turns and cliffhangers — it is nothing short of a reader’s paradise. With the 70-mm version of the book hitting the screens, there is an eagerness among people to read the written word. New on the bookshelves is trans…
- 7 days ago 25 May 23, 10:50pm -
- Dumping waste in public places continues; Kochi police to act tough
About 300 cases have been registered this month, said a police officer. More than 50 vehicles that transported waste for dumping in public places were seized in the city police limits. KOCHI: Despite efforts by the police to curb the dumping of waste in public places, the menace of throwing waste in open spaces continues in Kochi city and rural police limits. The police have decided to intensify the ongoing enforcement activities to curb the menace. Officers said the Kochi city police registe…
- 8 days ago 25 May 23, 11:37am -
- Mother among three held for torturing 16-year-old in Kerala's Kalamassery
The police said Rajeshwari and Valarmathy, who hail from Tamil Nadu, have been staying at Vidakuzha for the past 20 years. Rajeswari and her husband were separated and the couple has three children. KOCHI: A woman, along with her mother and lover, brutally attacked her 16-year-old son for questioning her illicit relationship. The Kalamassery police on Wednesday arrested Rajeswari, 30 and her mother Valarmathy, 49, residing at a two-cent colony near Vidakuzha in Kalamassery, and Saneesh, 32, a…
- 8 days ago 25 May 23, 11:35am -