Washington: Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders and President Joe Biden to congratulate Trump and left Democrats downtrodden after the former president scored victories in swing states. Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign says he has accepted President Biden’s […]
Palakkad: Soon after Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil dismissed the Palakkad bypoll-related black money allegations made by the CPM, visuals emerged showing a blue trolley bag from the hotel where the alleged incident occurred. However, it remains unclear whether the bag contained black money, as claimed by the CPM. What the visuals show CCTV footage from the KPM […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even though the Centre has put forward conditions for sanctioning viability gap fund (VGF) of Rs 817.8 crore for Vizhinjam port, the Adani group has decided to commission the port without paying any heed to it. If the Centre releases Rs 817.8 crore, the state will also have to pay an equal amount to […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The investigation report says that there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that ADM Naveen Babu took a bribe. The investigation report of the Joint Commissioner of Land Revenue was handed over to the Chief Minister. Collector Arun K Vijayan’s statement had said that ADM Naveen Babu had told him that he had […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has ordered a further probe in the wake of new revelations in the Kodakara Hawala case. The government ordered a further probe after the chief minister’s meeting with DGP Sheikh Darvesh Sahib. A special investigation team will take further action in the case. The police will submit a report to the […]
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 […]