Month: December 2025

[ad_1] The Ernakulam Central police registered two cases over an alleged ruckus at a fried chicken outlet on Tuesday. The police booked the manager of the outlet for allegedly wielding a knife at a group of customers who were reportedly unhappy with the quantity of chicken in the dish that they ordered. In another case, […]

[ad_1] The ceremonial burning of Pappanji, the giant effigy of an old man, at Parade Ground in Fort Kochi ushering in the New Year. Thousands from across the globe converged on Fort Kochi to witness the iconic event. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Tens of thousands of people from across the globe converged on Fort Kochi to witness the […]

[ad_1] The Kerala government on Wednesday sought to distance itself from a public naming contest announced by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) for a new brandy to be produced at its revived distillery in Palakkad district, even as the move drew strong criticism from a Catholic Church-backed anti-liquor committee. Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh said […]

[ad_1] The State Cabinet has decided to create 159 new posts at the Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) in Ernakulam. They include 91 permanent and 68 contract posts. The new posts will be created as part of the first phase of the CCRC’s operations. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve said that the new posts were being […]

[ad_1] W.R. Heeba, chairperson, Neyyattinkara municipality. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Building a better waste management mechanism and exploring the development opportunities offered by the Vizhinjam International Seaport top the to-do list of the newly-formed LDF-led municipal council in Neyyattinkara, according to municipal chairperson W.R. Heeba. The council headed by Ms. Heeba – a CPI(M) […]

[ad_1] Visitors flocking the illuminated Kanakakkunnu Palace premises during the New Year’s eve, in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday night. | Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A. The capital welcomed the New Year with vibrant lighting and floral arrangements at the Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds.  Milling crowds were witnessed at Vasantholsavam, as well as the annual Light Festival, organised by the State Tourism department and the District […]

[ad_1] Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh on Tuesday urged new local body representatives in the State to give top priority to waste management, as it is critical to sustaining the progress achieved by the State in the sector.   Speaking after inaugurating a series of initiatives of the Suchitwa Mission at Residency Tower near the Secretariat here, Mr. Rajesh […]

[ad_1] The Additional Sessions Court here has sentenced a man to 12-and-a-half years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for attempting to rape a woman in 2017. Additional Sessions Judge Shibu M.P. sentenced Arun Dev J. of Medical College, Pattom, to five years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting rape, five years of imprisonment for trespassing, two years […]