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  • Traffic restored in Thrissur following goods train accident; know cancelled trains
    Thrissur: The efforts to restore the train services disrupted due to the derailed goods train in Puthukkad has been succeeded by Saturday afternoon. The trains are now running at a reduced speed through the accident location. The authorities continued the track restoration works on Saturday morning after the goods train was cleared. Meanwhile, nine trains were cancelled and many more services were delayed on Saturday following the incident. Trains cancelled Thiruvananthapuram- Shoranur Expre…
    - 12 Feb 22, 5:34pm -
  • Live wire falls on running train in Kottayam
    Kottayam: A live electric wire was fell onto a running train here on Saturday. The accident happened near Kothanellur. No casualties were reported. Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi Kerala Express was halted for some time following the incident. Passengers were deboarded. On Friday, a goods train was derailed near Thrissur. The traffic due to this accident was restored only by Saturday noon.
    - 12 Feb 22, 5:20pm -
  • IPL 2022: Nicholas Pooran acquired by SRH for Rs 10.75 cr
    Bengaluru: West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 10.75 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. For Pooran, interest was shown by SRH and Kolkata Knight Riders, and in the end, the left-handed batter went to SunRisers. Earlier, Wriddhiman Saha and Sam Billings went unsold in the auction while Ishan Kishan was picked up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore. Dinesh Karthik went to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)…
    - 12 Feb 22, 5:11pm -
  • Industrialist Rahul Bajaj passes away
    Mumbai: Industrialist and Padma Bhushan-awardee Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj group passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed. He breathed his last at Ruby Hall Hospital in Pune. "Rahul Bajaj died today at 2.30 pm. He died due to heart and lungs problems. He was admitted for past one month in Ruby hall hospital in Pune," Dr Parvej Grant, chairman of Ruby Hall hospital told ANI. Born on June 10, 1938, Rahul Bajaj held a Bachelors degree in econ…
    - 12 Feb 22, 4:45pm -
  • Opposition parties slam Uttarakhand CM Dhami's promise to implement Uniform Civil Code
    New Delhi: Hours after Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday promised to introduce Uniform Civil Code in the state if BJP comes to power again, opposition parties gave mixed reactions to the statement. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Congress, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) slammed the chief minister over the announcement of implementing UCC stating the decision is being taken ahead of Uttarakhand Assembly elections while Bharatiya Janata Party and BJP Yuva…
    - 12 Feb 22, 3:59pm -
  • Aryan Khan makes first appearance after drug scandal, spotted with Suhana Khan at IPL 2022 auction
    New Delhi: As superstar Shah Rukh Khan has remained low-key for some time now, his kids Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan have stepped in for him to take charge of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The pictures of SRKs kids Aryan and Suhana have gone viral on the internet where they can be seen attending the IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru. The official account of KKR has also shared a glimpse of the two preparing for the IPL Auction strategies with…
    - 12 Feb 22, 3:20pm -
  • Illegal 'Hans' packaging centre busted in Kerala
    Malappuram: Kerala police on Saturday unearthed an illegal godown-cum-packaging centre of banned tobacco products near Perachanthur in Malappuram district. About 750 packets of chewable tobacco products, some other drugs, a weighing machine and packing materials were seized during the raid, police said. The workers, who were present at the packing centre, fled the spot before police officials reached the house where the illegal activities were taking place. Police registered a case and invest…
    - 12 Feb 22, 3:07pm -
  • Fort Kochi: Two arrested for 'attempting to extort money alleging sexual harassment'
    Kochi: Two persons have been arrested on Saturday for allegedly trying to extort money from a lodge owner after levelling charges for sexual harassment. Rinseena, a native of Mattancherry, and Shahjahan, an auto driver, were arrested by the police in connection with the incident. Accotding to police, the accused assaulted the owner alleging that they faced health problems while staying in the hotel. The footage of this incident has also come out. Rinseena lived in the lodge situated in Fort K…
    - 12 Feb 22, 2:57pm -
  • Forest dept rescues 8-feet-long Cobra found while digging well
    Kurichy: With a surge in temperature, sightings of snakes, especially cobras, have increased in Kurichy. An eight-feet long cobra has been spotted while digging for a well near Malakunnath Kizhakkekuttu Sasi Kumar's house. The workers who were alarmed by seeing the cobra called the panchayat member who later passed the information to Vishal, a rescue team member of the forest department. Soon he arrived and rescued the snake from the well. The snake was handed over to the forest department. Th…
    - 12 Feb 22, 2:17pm -
  • Two-thirds of Kerala immigrants returned during Covid; Call to hold survey to assess social impact
    Kochi: Abdul Jabbar (47) of Karattu House at Kalathara in Kozhikode is the sole breadwinner of a large family, including his wife, four children, mother, brother, who is paralyzed on one side of the body after a stroke four years ago, and brother's wife and two children. It was as a last resort, he had moved to the Gulf (Dubai) a few years back but the Covid-19 pandemic shattered all his hopes as in April 2020 he was forced to come back. "The mobile shop, in which I was working, had been closed…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:47pm -
  • Gold price jumps to 2-year high; Rs 800 up for a sovereign
    Kozhikode: Gold recorded its highest daily increase during the last two years. The price of a sovereign of gold increased by Rs 800 to Rs 37,440. Further, a gram of gold now costs Rs 4,680,an increase of Rs 100. Meanwhile, investors have shifted their focus to gold with signs of Russia looking to invade Ukraine in the coming days. The change in the international market has paved way for the gold price to increase by 35 dollars. However, gold priceremained unchanged on Friday. In the last two d…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:41pm -
  • Kochi man to sell his tourist buses at Rs 40/kg
    Kochi: Exasperated over the burden of loans and police excess amid the pandemic, the owner of Royal Travels tourist buses in Kerala's Kochi has decided to sell off his tourist buses at Rs 40 per kilo. According to Roy, the owner of the buses, he has taken the decision as a protest and only solution to mitigate the ordeal he is going through. Notably, Covid-19 related restrictions have badly affected the tourist bus operators. Citing the same, Roy said that all his buses were purchased on loans.…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:27pm -
  • Uttarakhand CM promises Uniform Civil Code in state if BJP retains power
    Khatima: Chief MinisterPushkarSinghDhamion Saturday said that if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains power after the Assembly elections, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state. Dhamisaid in a press conference in Khatima, where he was campaigning, that soon after the swearing-in ceremony, the BJP government will form a panel that will prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code for the state. "Soon after its swearing-in, new BJP govt will form a committee including stakeholders, j…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:27pm -
  • Education minister releases audio books for Class 10, 12 students
    Thiruvananthapuram: In continuation to the First Bell digital classes being aired through KITE VICTERS channel, theKeralaEducation department on Saturday released audio books for Classes 10 and 12. The audio books for the revision portions for both Classes 10 and 12, whose public examinations are just weeks away, was released by General Education Minister V Sivankutty in a function here. The audio books, developed and made available in the First Bell portal -- www.firstbell.kite.kerala.gov.in…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:17pm -
  • Kochi Corporation incurs loss of Rs 6 cr from not collecting tax, reveals audit report
    Kochi: In a startling revelation, an audit report revealed that the Kochi Municipal Corporation lost crores through mismanagement. The corporation incurred a loss of over Rs 6 crore innot collecting property tax from large building owners. According to the audit report, the e-governance project turned out to be a complete failure. Further, huge losses have been incurred for the Ro-Ro service in Fort Kochi and by laying underground cables. The audit report was prepared for FY 2019-20 during the…
    - 12 Feb 22, 12:03pm -
  • 'Withdraw recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters', SC to UP govt
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw the recovery notices issued to the alleged anti-CAA protesters in December 2019 while observing that the proceedings were contrary to the law laid down by it. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant gave the final opportunity to the State to withdraw the recovery notices saying otherwise it will quash the proceedings for being in violation of the law. "Withdraw the proceedings or we will quash it for bein…
    - 12 Feb 22, 11:58am -
  • Motivated comments on India's internal issues not welcome: MEA on Hijab row
    New Delhi: India on Saturday rejected criticism by some countries over the simmering dress code row in certain educational institutions in Karnataka and said that "motivated comments" on the countrys internal issues are not welcome. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that those who know India well would have a proper appreciation of the realities. "A matter regarding dress code in some educational institutions in the State of Karnataka is under judicial examination by t…
    - 12 Feb 22, 11:41am -
  • KSEB proposes to hike power tariff by 92 paise
    Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has moved a request to the Regulatory Commission seeking permission to increase the electricity tariff in the state for the next five years. KSEB has demanded an increase of 92 paise from the beginning of the new financial year. However, the commission will make a decision afteKSEB seeks electricity tariff hike for next five years Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has moved a request to the Regulatory Comm…
    - 12 Feb 22, 11:02am -
  • Poisoning Children
    The school is our first door to the outside world and other people. Stepping out from the closed and familiar environs of home, family or community, one's first brush with the world begins with school life. We come to know that we live in a world to be shared with others who are different from us in every respect: class, caste, creed, colour, character, language, looks,ways of talking, dressing, eating or praying. We understand and respect that others too have equal rights in this world. School…
    - 12 Feb 22, 10:59am -
  • India logs 50,407 fresh COVID cases, 804 deaths
    New Delhi:Indiasaw a single day rise of 50,407 coronavirus infections, which took the tally of cases to 4,25,86,544, while the active cases have declined to 6,10,443, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 5,07,981 with 804 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily COVID-19 cases are being recorded at less than one lakh for the last six consecutive days. The active cases comprise 1.43 per cent of the total infections, whil…
    - 12 Feb 22, 10:43am -

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  • 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 -

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