Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Committee member, Kummanam Rajasekharan on Thursday welcomed the Union Government’s decision to sanction Rs 60 crore for the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in Kerala, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening urban infrastructure and improving the quality of life in the state’s cities.Rajasekharan said the sanction reflects the Prime Ministe…
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Palakkad, July 20 (IANS) The Palakkad Additional Sessions Court in Kerala on Monday sentenced Chenthamara to death for the sensational Nenmara double murder, holding that the convict posed a continuing threat to society and showed no possibility of reform.The court pronounced the sentence after hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and the defence.The prosecution had pressed for the maximum punishment, contending that the brutality of the crime and the conduct of the accused squar…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday congratulated NASA astronaut Anil Menon, whose roots are in Palakkad, on successfully entering the International Space Station (ISS) and said that the state salutes his dedication. Menon arrived safely at the ISS after launching aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, beginning his first spaceflight on an eight-month mission focused on scientific research and technology demonstrations. In a post on X, Satheesan …
Palakkad, July 13 (IANS) “Hang me if you want. I don’t mind. If necessary, I would eliminate more people. I am not Gandhiji.” Those chilling words from convicted murderer Chenthamara echoed through the courtroom on Monday.The speech came moments after the Palakkad Additional Sessions Court found him guilty in the sensational Pothundi double murder case that had shocked Kerala.When the judge asked whether he had anything to say before sentencing, the convicted killer showed neither remorse nor re…
Palakkad, July 11 (IANS) The disappearance of a 66-year-old woman from Kozhinjampara in Palakkad has culminated in the unravelling of a gruesome murder, with police alleging that she was killed, her body burnt and later buried by two local youths who targeted her for the two gold nose studs she was wearing. The victim, Sarasammal of Attayampathy, had been missing since June 10.After weeks of investigation, the Kozhinjampara Police cracked the case and took a local youth into custody.During inter…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) A political storm erupted on Saturday over the Budget proposal allowing a lower tax structure for low-alcohol beverages, with former Kerala Excise Minister and CPI-M leader M.B. Rajesh attacking the move and the present Excise Minister M. Liju dismissing allegations of a new liquor policy. Reacting to Rajesh’s charges, Minister Liju said the Budget announcement by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan was only a financial exercise involving taxation of wine and liquor …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) Kerala is maintaining constant vigilance as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the state over the next few days, issuing a red alert in three northern districts.On Monday, reports have come from several parts of the state about damages caused to buildings, homes and properties due to the vagaries of the weather.A red alert has been declared for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod on Tuesday, with the IMD for…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala’s Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday termed the UDF government’s decision to dismiss tribal mentor teachers as a ‘grave injustice’ and demanded that they be reinstated immediately, saying the move would adversely affect the education of tribal students. Vijayan said the mentor teacher programme was introduced by the LDF government to prevent school dropouts among tribal children and provide them with academic support.As many as 308 mentor tea…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continues across Kerala as the monsoon intensifies, with the India Meteorological Department issuing the first red alert of the season for five northern districts.Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod have been placed under red alert on Saturday, while three districts are expected to remain under red alert on Sunday too.An orange alert has been issued in Idukki, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts, …
Palakkad, June 4 (IANS) A fitness centre at Puthunagaram in Kerala’s Palakkad has triggered a public debate after announcing that it would be converted into an ‘Islam-friendly gym’ functioning in accordance with Sharia-based guidelines.The announcement (now deleted), initially shared through the Instagram profile of ‘Nawaz Muthu T’, said the gym, which has been operating for the past 15 years, would undergo certain changes to introduce a new set of rules for its members.According to the announce…