Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) The death of a 10-month-old infant, Alin Sherin Abraham, in Kerala last week represented a deep sorrow for the parents, who transformed their grief into remarkable grace by providing life to four other children. After the infant was declared brain dead at a hospital in Kochi, the parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, chose to donate the child’s organs, giving four other children a renewed chance at life.In a remarkable medical effort, the organs were tran…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) Kerala’s transport ambitions have entered a decisive phase, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, formally seeking the Centre’s support to roll out a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), even as “Metro Man” E. Sreedharan unveiled a rival railway blueprint, setting the stage for a high-stakes infrastructure debate ahead of the state Assembly elections. In a detailed letter to the Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Vijayan requested facilitation of …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) In a landmark decision, the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Friday, approved Kerala’s Urban Policy, making the state the first in the country to formulate a comprehensive urban framework aimed at guiding development over the next 25 years. The draft policy, prepared by the Local Self-Government Department, received Cabinet clearance on Friday after nearly two years of sustained consultations and expert inputs.The initiative was first ann…
Kochi/Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Confident Group Chairman C. J. Roy has found no evidence to support allegations that Income Tax Department officials harassed or pressured him prior to his death. As the investigation enters its final phase, officials say preliminary findings point to severe business-related stress as the likely trigger behind the suspected suicide.The SIT has confirmed that Roy was not questioned by Income Tax officials on …
Kochi, Feb 10 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala shrine has entered a crucial phase with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning hugely popular Malayalam actor Jayaram for questioning. The ED has issued a notice directing the actor to appear before its office in Kochi on February 17.Jayaram has been summoned for his association with Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the high-profile case.According to sources, the ED is investigating whether the accus…
Thrissur, Feb 7 (IANS) On his first visit to Kerala after taking charge as BJP national president, Nitin Nabin appears to have struck a chord with the state party leadership, packing symbolism and political messaging into a hectic two-day schedule that culminated in what was effectively the launch of the party’s Assembly election campaign.On Saturday, the second day of his visit, Nabin travelled to Kalady, the birthplace of the influential ninth-century philosopher Adi Shankara, where he offered…
Kochi, Feb 3 (IANS) The towering skeleton of a 14-metre-long Bryde’s whale and the haunting songs of marine mammals recorded deep underwater emerged as star attractions at the open house exhibition organised by the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as part of its 79th Foundation Day celebrations held here.The whale skeleton, recovered from a Bryde’s whale that stranded on Kozhikode beach in October 2023, drew large crowds and left visitors visibly awestruck.Displayed…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India is poised to host over 2,400 GCCs by 2030 employing over 2.8 million professionals, and the country’s GCC market could reach a size of $105 – 110 billion by growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from FICCI and ANAROCK said India’s office market posted all‑time high leasing across the top seven cities in 2025, driven largely by Global Capability Centres that now account for more than 40 per cent of gross le…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Cyclothon 2026, calling it a stirring symbol of discipline, dedication and determination. The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on Wednesday. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. The event, inaugurated by Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, also the Chief Guest for the occasion, marked the formal commencement of 25-day long national movement.Two CISF cycling teams, simultaneously setting out from Bakkhali (West Bengal) and Lakhpat (Gu…