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Kerala HC has a midnight sitting to hear an admiralty suit

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 6:15:09 PM IST

In a rare instance, on Monday close to midnight, a bench of the Kerala High Court had a sitting to hear an admiralty petition when Justice Devan Ramachandran heard a petitioner who wanted the court to prevent a ship from leaving the Cochin Port. ... read..

Aster Medcity gets MBFHI Accreditation

Kochi | January 25, 2022 3:38:23 PM IST

Aster Medcity received MBFHI (Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative) certification after assessment by the State Government and allied professional bodies including the National Health Mission (NHM) and their partners Indian Academy for Pediatric ... read..

Actress assault case: Dileep appears before Crime Branch for third consecutive day for interrogation

Kochi (Kerala) | January 25, 2022 10:51:11 AM IST

Actor Dileep appeared before the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for interrogation on the third consecutive day in a case of allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. ... read..

Natesan suffers setback as Kerala HC orders full voting in SNDP Yogam

Kochi | Monday, 2022 11:15:09 PM IST

In what is seen as a severe setback to SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellapally Natesan, the Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that the present election system of electing office bearers to it through representation vote should be removed and instead, all ... read..

Actress assault case: Crime branch summons Malayalam director Rafi for interrogation

Kochi (Kerala) | January 24, 2022 4:51:18 PM IST

Crime Branch of Kerala Police on Monday summoned Malayalam director and Screenwriter Rafi for interrogation in a case of allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the Actress Assault Case of 2017. ... read..

Dileep, accomplices questioned for 2nd day in abduction case

Kochi | Monday, 2022 4:45:08 PM IST

Interrogation of Malayalam actor Dileep and the others accused in a case related to hatching a conspiracy to attack the investigating officials in the actress abduction case started for the second day at the Crime branch office near here. ... read..

Actress assault case: Crime Branch interrogates actor Dileep for 11 hours, will continue tomorrow

Kochi (Kerala) | January 23, 2022 10:51:53 PM IST

Crime Branch of Kerala Police interrogated Malayalam actor Dileep and four other accused for 11 hours as per the Kerala High Court's order in a case of allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the Actress Assault Case of 2017, said the po ... read..

2017 actress assault case: Actor Dileep appears before Crime Branch in Kerala

Kochi (Kerala) | January 23, 2022 11:50:41 AM IST

Malayalam actor Dileep has appeared before the Crime Branch officials of Kerala Police for interrogation as per the Kerala High Court's order in connection with a case of allegedly threatening the investigation officials who are probing the Actress Assaul ... read..

Kerala HC asks actor Dileep to appear before police for questioning

Kochi | Saturday, 2022 11:15:08 PM IST

It was anxious moments for actor Dileep on Saturday when the Kerala High Court heard his anticipatory bail that was strongly opposed by the prosecution. At the end of two sittings on either side of lunch, the court ruled that actor Dileep has to appear be ... read..

Kerala HC restrains police from arresting actor Dileep till Jan 27, directs him to report before investigation officer

Kochi (Kerala) | January 22, 2022 5:50:21 PM IST

Kerala High Court restrained police from arresting Malayalam Actor Dileep till January 27 in a case registered by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the Actress Assault Case of 2017. ... read..

What is so special for political parties to allow meetings, asks Kerala HC

Kochi | Saturday, 2022 2:15:08 AM IST

A petition moved in the Kerala High Court on Thursday against an order of the Kasargod Collector withdrawing an order imposing restrictions to prevent resurgence of Covid cases in the district left the state's ruling CPI-M in a spot when the court asked ... read..

Kerala HC defers actor Dileep's anticipatory bail to Saturday

Kochi | Friday, 2022 5:45:07 PM IST

The Kerala High Court posted for Saturday hearing in the Malayalam film actor Dileep's anticipatory bail petition in the actress abduction case. ... read..

Kerela's COVID regulations tweaked to facilitate CPI (M) district conventions, says state opposition leader

Kochi (Kerala) | January 21, 2022 5:20:22 PM IST

Opposition Leader in Kerala assembly VD Satheesan on Friday slammed the state government over recent changes in COVID-19 regulations, alleging that the rules have been tweaked only to facilitate the ruling party Communist Party of India (Marxist) district ... read..

Kerala HC posts anticipatory bail plea of Actor Dileep for special sitting tomorrow

Kochi (Kerala) | January 21, 2022 2:50:16 PM IST

Kerala High Court will hear the anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam actor Dileep on Saturday in a case registered by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the Actress Assault Case. ... read..

Spices Board launches first online portal for exports

Kochi | Friday, 2022 1:45:08 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash on Thursday launched 'Spice Xchange India', the country's first virtual platform for spice exports at a hybrid event held here. ... read..

Man appears before Kerala HC virtual hearing while shaving/brushing

Kochi | Wednesday, 2022 9:45:08 AM IST

Following the surge in Covid cases in the state, the Kerala High Court decided to go online through virtual hearing from Monday and soon came a person who was seen either brushing his teeth or shaving, mostly facing the camera, during the proceedings befo ... read..

Kerala HC asks Police to probe actor Dileep's complaint of media trial

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 11:45:08 PM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State Police Chief to enquire into the allegations raised by actor Dileep that the media was flouting the trial court's order restricting the publication of matters related to the 2017 actor assault case till the ... read..

Actor Dileep's anticipatory bail plea hearing deferred

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 5:45:07 PM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday posted for January 21 the hearing of the anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep in the actress abduction case. ... read..

Actor Assault Case: Kerala HC directs state police to probe Actor Dileep's plea

Kochi (Kerala) | January 18, 2022 4:20:42 PM IST

Kerala High Court directed the State Police Chief to probe and file a report on a petition filed by Malayalam actor Dileep's plea seeking an order restraining media from reporting the matters related to the 2017 Actor Assault Case till the conclusion of t ... read..

Kerala HC to hear anticipatory bail plea of Dileep on Tuesday

Kochi | Friday, 2022 8:45:08 PM IST

The Kerala High Court will on Tuesday hear the anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep in the actress abduction case. ... read..

Kerala HC restrains police from arresting actor Dileep till Jan 18 in actress assault case

Kochi (Kerala) | January 14, 2022 7:21:08 PM IST

Kerala High Court has restrained the state Police from arresting Malayalam film actor Dileep till January 18 in a case where he allegedly threatened investigation officials probing the actress assault case. ... read..

Day before actor Dileep's anticipatory bail plea hearing, Kerala Police at his house

Kochi | Thursday, 2022 7:15:08 PM IST

With actor Dileep's anticipatory bail plea in the actress abduction case to be heard on Friday, a team of police officials arrived at his residence near here on Thursday. ... read..

Kerala HC says Silver Line project should not be implemented by intimidating, threatening people

Kochi (Kerala) | January 13, 2022 1:50:25 AM IST

The Kerala High Court stayed the process of laying boundary stones on land identified for the Silver Line semi-high-speed rail project and said it should not be implemented by "intimidating and threatening the people". ... read..

Leadership must liberate student politics from weapons: Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker on SFI worker's murder

Kochi (Kerala) | January 12, 2022 11:51:14 PM IST

Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker MB Rajesh on Wednesday termed the incident of the alleged murder of a Students Federation of India (SFI) worker at an engineering college in Idukki as "painful and heartbreaking" and said that leadership must liberate s ... read..

COVID restrictions will come only after CPIM's party convention: Kerala LoP

Kochi (Kerala) | January 12, 2022 11:20:06 PM IST

Slamming the Kerala Government over the COVID situation, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan on Wednesday alleged that the restrictions against the disease will be imposed only after the ruling CPI M holds its party convention. ... read..

'Unfortunate', exemplary measures should be taken against accused , says Congress MP Hibi Eden on SFI worker's murder

Kochi (Kerala) | January 12, 2022 8:20:07 AM IST

Congress MP Hibi Eden on Tuesday termed the alleged murder of a worker of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), student wing of the Communist Party of India (CPI(M)), in Idukki as 'unfortunate' and demanded exemplary measures against the accused into t ... read..

Actor Dileep's bail plea moved to Friday, no arrest till then

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 11:15:07 PM IST

Beleaguered actor Dileep on Tuesday got temporary relief when his anticipatory bail plea was shifted to Friday with the state government verbally informing the Kerala High Court that no arrest will take place until then. ... read..

'Absolutely not serious but a mockery': Actor Dileep tells Kerala HC on allegations of threatening police officials probing actress assault case

Kochi (Kerala) | January 11, 2022 8:50:08 PM IST

Kerala High Court on Tuesday posted to January 14, the hearing in an anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam actor Dileep in a case registered by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the 2017 actress ... read..

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Thomas Dennerby announces Indian squad

Kochi (Kerala) | January 11, 2022 5:20:51 PM IST

Indian women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby on Tuesday named the list of final 23 registered players for the forthcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup which is set to take place in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune, from January 20 onwards. ... read..

World Cup qualification a big motivation for Indian team in Asian Cup, says Kamala Devi

Kochi (Kerala) | January 11, 2022 4:20:32 PM IST

Former AIFF Women's Player of the Year (2017) Kamala Devi feels that a good run for the Blue Tigresses in the AFC Women's Asian Cup this month could very well go a long way to popularize women's football in India. ... read..

Actor Dileep moves Kerala HC for anticipatory bail in fresh case

Kochi | Monday, 2022 8:15:08 PM IST

Beleaguered actor Dileep on Monday moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a new case registered by the police probe team investigating the actress abduction case, in which he is an accused. ... read..

Not thinking much and taking one game at time: Thomas Dennerby

Kochi (Kerala) | January 10, 2022 4:19:56 PM IST

With just only 10 days left for the AFC Women's Asia Cup India, 2022, India women's team head coach Thomas Dennerby said that his side is not thinking much and just taking one game at a time. ... read..

Actress assault case: Actor Dileep files anticipatory bail plea in Kerala HC

Kochi (Kerala) | January 10, 2022 3:21:24 PM IST

Malayalam actor Dileep filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Kerala High Court in a case registered by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for allegedly threatening the investigation officials of the actress assault case. ... read..

Kerala CM aims to earn commission, says Sudhakaran on SilverLine project

Kochi (Kerala) | January 10, 2022 7:20:23 AM IST

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President K Sudhakaran lashed out at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding the SilverLine semi high-speed rail project and alleged that his only aim is to earn commission from it. ... read..

Kerala actress attack case: Dileep, 5 others booked for threatening investigation officials

Kochi (Kerala) | January 10, 2022 6:49:52 AM IST

Kerala Police Crime Branch on Sunday registered a new case against Malayalam movie actor Dileep and five others for allegedly threatening the investigation officials in connection with the actor attack case. ... read..

More trouble for actor Dileep, may be questioned again

Kochi | Sunday, 2022 1:45:08 AM IST

The actress abduction case, in which hugely popular actor Dileep is an accused, in the past few days has been taking fresh turns and twists and the latest news is the actor himself might be called in for another round of questioning, according to sources ... read..

People don't realise but having good diet, helps you mentally: Ashalata Devi

Kochi (Kerala) | January 8, 2022 1:50:42 PM IST

India women's football team captain Ashalata Devi said that having a good balanced diet not only helps physically but also mentally. ... read..

Kerala actress abduction case: Film director's statement to be recorded

Kochi | Friday, 2022 6:45:08 PM IST

Kerala Police, probing the actress abduction case, has asked film director Balachandra to record his statement. ... read..

Communication on the field will be the key to success in AFC Women's Asian Cup: Indumathi Kathiresan

Kochi | Thursday, 2022 11:45:08 PM IST

Indian women's football team midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan said that "communication on the field" will be the key to success in the AFC Women's Asian Cup, scheduled from January 20. ... read..

Kerala HC seeks ideas to shield sexual assault survivors from more trauma

Kochi | Thursday, 2022 10:15:07 PM IST

In a move to benefit survivors of sexual assault, the Kerala High Court on Thursday invited recommendations from lawyers on how they can be protected from further trauma on account of the investigation process. ... read..

Communication on field will be key to success in AFC Women's Asian Cup: Indumathi Kathiresan

Kochi (Kerala) | January 6, 2022 3:50:20 PM IST

India women's football team midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan said that communicating with the players on the field is an important aspect, as it helps the team in knowing what mistakes they are making. ... read..

Kerala seeks extension of trial in actress abduction case by 6 months

Kochi | Wednesday, 2022 6:45:07 PM IST

Following a fresh and an explosive disclosure in the infamous actress abduction case in Kerala, in which hugely popular actor Dileep is an accused, the State on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an extension of six months to complete ... read..

BJP leader slams Kerala govt for putting pressure on Governor

Kochi (Kerala) | January 5, 2022 4:20:17 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party Kerala State Vice President KS Radhakrishnan on Wednesday slammed the state government for exerting political pressure on Governor Arif Mohammad Khan which made him quit from the post of Chancellor of Universities. ... read..

Training under new strength and conditioning coach has made me more agile, says goalie Aditi Chauhan

Kochi | Wednesday, 2022 1:45:13 AM IST

Indian women's football team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan believes training under new strength and conditioning coach Jane Tornqvist of Sweden has helped her become a lot more agile on the pitch ahead of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. ... read..

ED raids Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan's office

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 11:15:08 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided the office of Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan at Ottapalam in Palakkad district to ascertain the source of funding of his latest film 'Meppadiyan'. ... read..

Kerala actor abduction case: Trial court orders probe into allegations against actor Dileep

Kochi (Kerala) | January 4, 2022 10:19:48 PM IST

A trial court on Tuesday ordered the police to conduct investigation and submit a report in the Kerala actor attack and abduction case on the allegation of director Balachandra Kumar against Malayalam actor Dileep, an accused in the case. ... read..

Paucity of funds could leave yachtsman Tomy opting out of Golden Globe Race

Kochi | Tuesday, 2022 10:15:10 PM IST

With time running out and a huge bill to take care of in order to compete in the Golden Globe Race 2022, yachtsman Abhilash Tomy's hopes of competing in the gruelling event look uncertain, but the retired navy man isn't willing to quit. ... read..

If it were part of my constitutional duty, I can be blamed: Kerala guv on Chancellor row

Kochi (Kerala) | January 4, 2022 6:50:51 PM IST

Refuting the allegations of breaking the law by quitting the post of Chancellor of Universities, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said that he can only be blamed if this chancellorship was part of his constitutional duty. ... read..

Won't discuss the reason because it involves national institutions: Kerala Governor on quitting Chancellorship

Kochi (Kerala) | January 4, 2022 5:20:25 PM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Tuesday refused to discuss the reason behind his stepping down from the post of Chancellor of Universities citing the involvement of national institutions. ... read..

Playing against South American teams gave us lot of confidence: Manisha Kalyan

Kochi (Kerala) | January 3, 2022 8:50:53 AM IST

Indian women's team attacker Manisha Kalyan believes that playing against technically superior sides in South America in the lead-up to the AFC Women's Asian Cup has helped instil a lot of confidence into the Blue Tigresses. ... read..

Playing against superior sides in South America gives team more confidence, says Manisha Kalyan

Kochi | Sunday, 2022 11:45:08 PM IST

Indian Women's Team midfielder Manisha Kalyan said that playing against technically superior sides in South America has given the team more confidence ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022. ... read..

If Congress collapses, 'Left' has no ability to fill the void in national politics: CPI MP Binoy Viswam

Kochi (Kerala) | January 2, 2022 11:19:59 PM IST

Referring to the current political situation in the country, Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Sunday said that if the Congress party collapses, the 'Left' has no ability to fill the void. ... read..

Playing against South American teams gave us a lot of confidence ahead of Asian Cup: Manisha Kalyan

Kochi (Kerala) | January 2, 2022 6:50:28 PM IST

Indian Women's Team attacker Manisha Kalyan believes that playing against technically superior sides in South America in the lead-up to the AFC Women's Asian Cup has helped instil a lot of confidence into the Blue Tigresses. ... read..

Kerala Congress MP accuses Centre of attacks on minorities, CM Vijayan of attacks on IUML

Kochi (Kerala) | January 2, 2022 6:19:34 AM IST

Kerala Congress MP Benny Behanan on Saturday slammed the Centre for alleged attacks on minorities and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for alleged attacks on the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). ... read..

From police officer to head coach: Thomas Dennerby revisits his younger days

Kochi (Kerala) | January 1, 2022 2:49:51 PM IST

Indian women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby revealed that he only gets whenever he sees someone being lazy. ... read..

Kerala Governor's decision to quit Chancellor post is illegal, unconstitutional: VD Satheesan

Kochi (Kerala) | December 31, 2021 5:20:12 PM IST

Kerala Opposition leader VD Satheesan on Friday termed Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's decision to quit the post of Chancellor of Universities as illegal and unconstitutional. ... read..

Kerala HC orders CBI probe into scam of over Rs 7.5 cr in Advocates Welfare Fund

Kochi | Wednesday, 2021 8:15:08 PM IST

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI investigation into an alleged financial scam of over Rs 7.5 crores in a period of ten years from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. ... read..

Only 23 workers are guilty, others arrested are innocent: Kitex garments' head

Kochi | Tuesday, 2021 1:45:08 AM IST

Sabu Jacob who heads Kitex garments from where 162 workers, all migrant labourers, were taken into custody and their arrest recorded on Monday by the police, said of these only 13 and another 10 whom they have identified are the real accused who created a ... read..

Indian women football team back to business after Christmas

Kochi (Kerala) | December 27, 2021 11:20:39 PM IST

After unboxing the presents from their respective 'Secret Santas,' it's business as usual for the Blue Tigresses, who are currently camping in Kochi, Kerala as they prepare for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which is now less than a month away. ... read..

AFC Asian Cup: Indian women's team back to full training after Christmas break

Kochi | Monday, 2021 7:15:09 PM IST

The Indian women's football team is back to full training after a short Christmas break, and with less than a month to go for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the workload will only increase as the big tournament approaches. ... read..

162 migrant workers held for violence and attacking Kerala Police

Kochi | Monday, 2021 6:45:39 PM IST

A total of 162 migrant workers have been arrested after they attacked a police team, which went to contain a clash that erupted among them during Christmas celebrations here, police said on Monday. ... read..

Labourers clash with police in Kerala, five personnel injured

Kochi (Kerala) | December 26, 2021 6:51:08 PM IST

As many as five policemen, including a circle inspector, were injured after clashes erupted between a few drunken labourers and police personnel who arrived at the spot to defuse a brawl. ... read..

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