News for 'Ernakulam'

NIA court permits listing of Nazir in heist case

NIA court permits listing of Nazir in heist case

Rediff.com30 May 2012

A national Investigation Agency court on Wednesday permitted the Crime Branch to list alleged LeT operative T Nazir, prime accused in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case, for being involved in a jewellery heist in Ernakulam district in June 2002.

Kerala institute develops kit to detect COVID-19 in 2 hrs: Vardhan

Kerala institute develops kit to detect COVID-19 in 2 hrs: Vardhan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

The diagnostic test kit developed by the Thiruvananthapuram institute can detect coronavirus in 10 minutes, and the sample to result time will be less than two hours, Vardhan tweeted. A total of 30 samples can be tested in a single batch on a single machine, he said.

CIC orders report on Western Ghats be made public

CIC orders report on Western Ghats be made public

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Report consists of recommendations for dividing the Western Ghats region into various ecologically sensitive zones.

Captain of ship in Kerala collision case arrested

Captain of ship in Kerala collision case arrested

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The captain of a Singapore-flagged ship, suspected to have collided with a boat off Kerala coast killing five fishermen, was arrested and brought to the shore in Chennai on Tuesday.

Three detained in activist nun's murder case

Three detained in activist nun's murder case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Three persons have been detained in connection with the killing of nun Valsha John, police said on Friday.

NIA court frames charges against 6 'IS members'

NIA court frames charges against 6 'IS members'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The youths 'had got together and formed an ISIS terror module named Ansarul Khilafa-KL over social media platforms and had made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks against prominent persons, including judges, police officers and politicians, and also against foreign nationals and rationalists', it said.

Amnesty calls for independent probe in Kerala Dalit rape case

Amnesty calls for independent probe in Kerala Dalit rape case

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Amnesty International on Friday asked the Kerala authorities to ensure an independent investigation into allegations of police inaction in a case involving the rape and brutal murder of a 30-year-old Dalit woman in the state.

How banks in Kerala are helping the flood victims

How banks in Kerala are helping the flood victims

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

All documents and data were safe as there was a Disaster Recovery Centre for every bank

Interesting story of India's first e-toilet

Interesting story of India's first e-toilet

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

A government girls' school in Ernakulam has become the first school in the country to get an electronic public toilet.

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state.

Dileep's The Metro is out to thrill you

Dileep's The Metro is out to thrill you

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

This week's Malayalam release is a thriller based on three separate incidents taking place in a city.

'It's a misnomer to call temple assets a treasure'

'It's a misnomer to call temple assets a treasure'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Since the treasure at Thiruvananthapuram's Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple has been discovered the value of the riches and what should be done with it has become the talk of the town. But little attention has been paid to the rich history and culture of the state that these valuables reveal, says P J Cherian, director, Kerala Council for Historical Research and the director of the archaeological excavations at Pattanam in Ernakulam district.

Kerala polls: A battle of rookie vs veteran

Kerala polls: A battle of rookie vs veteran

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The youngest contestant of the April 13 Assembly polls in the prestigious Ernakulam constituency, National Students' Union of India President Hibi Eden of the Congress-led United Democratic Front, will cross swords with veteran Sebastian Paul of Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front.

Kerala professor hand chopping case: 10 convicts handed 8-year jail terms

Kerala professor hand chopping case: 10 convicts handed 8-year jail terms

Rediff.com8 May 2015

A special NIA court in Ernakulam on Friday sentenced 10 convicts to eight years rigorous imprisonment for chopping the hand a college professor in Kerala in 2010.

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Disability activist Virali Modi recounts her life's most challenging moments and how she turned adversities in her favour.

Kerala actress molestation: One taken into custody, search on for mastermind

Kerala actress molestation: One taken into custody, search on for mastermind

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Efforts are underway to nab the alleged mastermind Pulsar Suni and another accused V P Vigeesh.

'Left has edge in Kerala, tough fight in Bengal'

'Left has edge in Kerala, tough fight in Bengal'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

It will be a 'tough fight' between the Left Front and the Trinamool Congress in this month's assembly polls in West Bengal while in Kerala the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front had an 'edge' over the Congress-led United Democratic Front, Communist Party of India General Secretary A B Bardhan said on Friday.

Assailant in Kerala hand chopping case arrested

Assailant in Kerala hand chopping case arrested

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

In a major breakthrough, one of the seven persons who allegedly carried out the Taliban-style attack on a college lecturer in Moovattupuzaha, Kerala, has been arrested by the special investigation team probing the case. Acting on information, the personnel of the special investigation team took into custody Shamsudeen alias Shamsu of Arackapady in Ernakulam district from Ukkadam on the outskirts of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on Thursday night.

With Jordan's mind coach, Sreesanth readies for redemption

With Jordan's mind coach, Sreesanth readies for redemption

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'The only place through which I can give an answer is through IPL even if I play for India. I want to face the fear and that's the only way to live life.'

Chargesheet filed in Kerala professor attack case

Chargesheet filed in Kerala professor attack case

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

The police on Friday filed a charge-sheet against 27 accused in the brutal attack on Professor T J Joseph, a private college lecturer in Kerala, whose right hand had been chopped off allegedly by activists of the radical outfit Popular Front of India on July 4 last year.The charge-sheet was filed before the First Additional Sessions court in Ernakulam. There are total 54 accused in the case and the remaining 27 accused are all absconding.

VHP launches Hindu Helpline in Kerala

VHP launches Hindu Helpline in Kerala

Rediff.com27 May 2010

In the Marxists-ruled Kerala, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Kerala chapter has launched a helpline offering assistance to "Hindus in distress". Named Shivaji Hindu Helpline, the service particularly offers "help for Hindu girls who are being lured into what they call the trap of "love-jihad".

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Incessant downpour battered several states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka, on Friday, with landslips and floods throwing normal life out of gear.

Kerala professor attack case: Another accused held

Kerala professor attack case: Another accused held

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The Special Investigation Team probing the attack on Newman College teacher Professor T J Joseph has nabbed accused K K Ali of Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district, who was reportedly involved in the assault. Ali was arrested in the wee hours of Monday from Pollachi in Tamil Nadu, said the police.Ali was allegedly involved in the conspiracy of the attack. He also reportedly purchased an Omni van from one Lawrance of Thrissur, two weeks prior to the attack.

Bentla 1st Indian woman ref for FIFA course

Bentla 1st Indian woman ref for FIFA course

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

Former International player and Olympian Referee Bentla D'Coth of Ernakulam has become the first Indian woman referee to be selected for the FIFA FUTRO III referee's instructor course to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from August 1 to 6.

Kerala govt begins evicting Maradu flats residents

Kerala govt begins evicting Maradu flats residents

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The evacuation process will be completed before October 3, said Fort Kochi Sub-Collector Snehil Kumar Singh.

10 new Duronto trains; 101 locals for Mumbai

10 new Duronto trains; 101 locals for Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Indian Railway plans to launch 101 new suburban trains in Mumbai. The Railways will also launch 10 more Duranto trains.

Floods: South-bound trains cancelled

Floods: South-bound trains cancelled

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

In view of the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the Railways on Saturday decided to cancel a few trains originating from Delhi and divert the Ernakulam-bound Mangala Express from its scheduled route.

Rahul attacks Centre for not providing adequate aid to flood-hit Kerala

Rahul attacks Centre for not providing adequate aid to flood-hit Kerala

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Gandhi also said that he was in favour of accepting foreign aid from countries like the UAE for rebuilding the flood-ravaged southern state.

Will Sreesanth contest in Kerala assembly polls for BJP?

Will Sreesanth contest in Kerala assembly polls for BJP?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Sreesanth said he would decide on whether to contest in the election on Wednesday.

Soofiya Madani gets conditional bail

Soofiya Madani gets conditional bail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The wife of PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, Soofiya Madani, arrested in connection with the Tamil Nadu bus burning case, was on Wednesday granted conditional bail by a court in Kochi, Kerala.

Blast probe: Karnataka, AP police to assist Kerala

Blast probe: Karnataka, AP police to assist Kerala

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

The Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh police are sending special investigation teams to Kerala to assist the ongoing probe into the blast that rocked the Ernakulam district collectorate on July 10.The police teams from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which have witnessed terror attacks in the past, will share their expertise with the Kerala police. Central intelligence agencies suspect that some activists of the SIMI might have been involved in the blast.

CPI-M, Congress fight it out in Kerala by-polls

CPI-M, Congress fight it out in Kerala by-polls

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Heavy polling has been reported in the three assembly constituencies in the Kerala by-polls. According to information available with rediff.com, Kannur recorded 20 per cent polling at 10 am while Alappuzha recorded 14.5 per cent and Ernakulam 12.90 per cent.The Kannur by-poll has been marred by allegations and counter-allegations between the Communist Party of India - Marxist and the Congress.Chief Minister Achuthanandan has openly spoken up against the EC.

Students turn online tutors in Kerala

Students turn online tutors in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Online tutoring seems to have caught the fancy of many in Kerala with many enthusiasts from unemployed educated housewives to even 13-year-olds doubling up as teachers.

'Restrictions won't help convince people of Kashmir'

'Restrictions won't help convince people of Kashmir'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'After taking the decision on Kashmir, nearly 20 days have passed and even now, the people there are not allowed to react or respond to it'

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Kerala police on high alert following SIMI threat

Kerala police on high alert following SIMI threat

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

The Central intelligence has sent a warning note to the Kerala police on the possible regrouping of the banned Islamic organisation, Students Islamic Movement of India.

ICAI announces CPT 2008

ICAI announces CPT 2008

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, announces the next Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of the Institute will be held on February 3, 2008.

Abhaya murder case: Forensic scientist questioned

Abhaya murder case: Forensic scientist questioned

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation questioned former assistant director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Dr S Malini, who conducted the narco-analysis on the Fr Jose Puthrakoil, Fr Thomas Kuttoor and Sr Sephy in connection with the Sister Abhaya murder case.

Delhi-Patna bullet train:Feasibility study soon

Delhi-Patna bullet train:Feasibility study soon

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Presenting the Interim Railway Budget 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the minister said this is in addition to the bullet train proposals between Delhi-Amritsar, Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Pune, Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Chennai, Chennai-Bangalore-Ernakulam and Howrah-Halida which were announced in 2007-08 Railway Budget.

Bishop accused of raping nun grilled for 7 hours

Bishop accused of raping nun grilled for 7 hours

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

"The first phase of interrogation is over. He has been asked to be present tomorrow morning at 11 am for continued interrogation. He has agreed to it," Kottayam Superintendent of police Hari Sankar said after the marathon questioning of the priest.