THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ernakulam-born novelist and short story writer NS Madhavan has been honoured with the prestigious Ezhuthachan Award by the Kerala state government, recognizing his comprehensive contributions to Malayalam language and literature. The award, named after the legendary Malayalam poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan, includes a cash prize of five lakh rupees, a sculpture and a certificate of […]
PATHANAMTHITTA: Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan said that devotees arriving without making online bookings for Sabarimala pilgrimage should produce aadhaar card or authorized identity proof at the time of verification. He was inaugurating the ‘Sabarimala Sukhadarshanam’ debate programme at pathanamthitta press club. “Those who come without booking will not be sent back. The police and the […]
KANNUR: PP Divya has been jailed amid protests across the state. Former district panchayat president Divya was hiding under the shadow of the police and the party despite being an accused in the case of abetment to suicide of ADM Naveen Babu. The 15-day-long cat-and-mouse game came to an end when the Thalassery Principal Sessions […]
PALAKKAD: In a tragic incident, five persons were killed after a car collided with a lorry in Palakkad. The accident took place at Kalladikode on the Palakkad-Mannarkkad route. According to sources, all the five deceased are natives of Kongad. The bodies have been shifted to the Palakkad District Hospital. The Maruti Suzuki Swift car, occupied […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The departmental investigation report prepared by Land Revenue Joint Commissioner Geetha A is expected to be submitted today concerning the suicide of ADM Naveen Babu. The report is likely to be forwarded to the Revenue Minister without including the statement of PP Divya, who has been accused in the case. Geetha, who returned to […]
KANNUR: In a new statement, Kannur district collector Arun K Vijayan denied inviting panchayat president P P Divya to ADM Naveen Babu’s farewell function. The collector was responding to the media in Kannur. The Collector clarified that the program was conducted by the Staff Council. COLLECTOR: “I am not the organizer of the event and […]
PALAKKAD: The dissatisfaction over candidate selection in Palakkad continues as former youth congress state secretary A K Shanib tendered his resignation on Saturday. Shanib has also expressed his willingness to join CPM following the footsteps of P Sarin. A K SHANIB: “The Palakkad by-election came as a part of the agreement between RSS and the […]
KANNUR: Kannur ADM K Naveen Babu has been found dead. He was found hanging in the quarters at Pallikunnu. Kannur district panchayat president P P Divya had yesterday levelled corruption allegations against him. A sendoff was given to Naveen Babu under the leadership of district collector after he was transferred as Pathanamthitta ADM. Divya came […]
KOCHI: Six Muslim League activists, accused in Thuneri Shibin murder case, have been awarded life imprisonment. The verdict is in the case of murdering 19-year-old Shibin, a DYFI worker, at Thuneri in Vadakara.The accused will have to pay a fine of Rs one lakh each. This amount should be paid as compensation to Shibin’s father. […]
Kannur: CPM Kannur district leadership has denounced PP Divya in connection with the incident in which ADM Naveen Babu was found hanging inside his quarters at Pallikkunnu, Kannur. Divya should have avoided making such remarks during the farewell meeting of ADM, said the district secretariat in a statement issued on Tuesday. District secretariat has also […]