Devotees protest yield results; decision to avoid spot booking in Sabarimala likely to be withdrawn

Devotees protest yield results; decision to avoid spot booking in Sabarimala likely to be withdrawn

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is reconsidering the action of avoiding spot booking for Sabarimala darshan following protests of devotees. Reports say that spot booking may be allowed subject to restrictions. A final decision in this regard will be taken in today’s devaswom board meeting. Devaswom board president P S Prashant, members advocate A Aji Kumar and […]

PM Modi to flag off Mumbai Metro’s fully underground stretch

PM Modi to flag off Mumbai Metro’s fully underground stretch

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Maharashtra on Saturday is set to launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 64,580 crore, which include Mumbai Metro-3’s first fully underground stretch. Prime Minister Modi will flag off the inaugural train service on the first phase — between Bandra Kurla […]

Encounter in Chhattisgarh, 30 Maoists killed by security forces, weapons seized

Encounter in Chhattisgarh, 30 Maoists killed by security forces, weapons seized

RAIPUR: 30 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during a joint operation by security forces in the Abujhmad forest area, along the Narayanpur-Dantewada district border, around 1 pm. Prior to the operation, special teams were dispatched to Govel, Nendur and Tultuli villages under the Orchha and […]

Nava Kerala bus black flag protest; clean chit for gunman Anil Kumar and security officer Sandeep; Youth Congress to move against crime branch

Nava Kerala bus black flag protest; clean chit for gunman Anil Kumar and security officer Sandeep; Youth Congress to move against crime branch

ALAPPUZHA: Kerala was shocked to see the chief minister’s gunman hitting the youth Congress and KSU leaders, who showed black flags to the Nava Kerala bus, on their heads with lathis. However, the crime branch has given a clean chit to gunman Anil Kumar and Sandeep, the security officer who assaulted the youth Congress and […]

Second case registered against MLA Anvar in connection with phone tapping

Second case registered against MLA Anvar in connection with phone tapping

Malappuram: Kerala police have registered one more case against independent MLA, P V Anvar, for allegedly leaking official secrets in connection with the phone tapping matter, officials said on Friday.of Police, Special Operations Group, on October 3, Manjeri police said. The case was registered under the Officials Secrets Act and IT Act. The offence of […]

‘Sun that lost its sheen’; Anvar comes down heavily on Chief Minister, exits LDF, will not step down as MLA

‘Sun that lost its sheen’; Anvar comes down heavily on Chief Minister, exits LDF, will not step down as MLA

MALAPPURAM: Left Independent MLA PV Anvar on Thursday came down heavily on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by calling him ‘the sun that has lost its sheen’. He also severed his ties with the Left Front after raising serious allegations against those close to the Chief Minister, including his family members. He, however, will not resign […]

Two new investigations ordered in Thrissur Pooram controversy; ADGP Ajith Kumar’s report rejected

Two new investigations ordered in Thrissur Pooram controversy; ADGP Ajith Kumar’s report rejected

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The report submitted by ADGP M R Ajithkumar regarding the Thrissur Pooram messing up has been rejected by the Home Secretary, who has recommended two fresh investigations. This move follows a recommendation from Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha to the state government. The new investigations include a Crime Branch inquiry into the alleged conspiracy behind […]