Kochi

Kerala Assembly election 2016: Electoral authorities seize Rs 17.28 cr

Electoral authorities have seized cash to a tune of Rs 17.28 crores so far in raids conducted to unearth flow of unaccounted money in the run up to May 16 polls in Kerala.

Apr 26, 2016, 23:47 PM IST

'No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban'

 In remarks that may kick up a debate in poll-bound Kerala, a senior CPI(M) leader today said there is no comparison between Sangh Parivar's demand for a complete ban on beef and Catholic Church's call for a ban on liquor.

Apr 09, 2016, 20:09 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: Achuthanandan launches LDF campaign, attacks Chandy, BJP

CPI(M) veteran VS Achuthanandan on Tuesday launched the LDF campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls with a scathing attack on UDF and BJP-BDJS combine.

Apr 05, 2016, 16:45 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: Cong MLA expresses willingness to withdraw candidature

Congress MLA Benny Behanan, a key aide of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on Monday expressed his willingness to withdraw his candidature, alleging that KPCC chief VM Sudheeran is against his renomination from Thrikkakkara Assembly constituency in Ernakulam.

Apr 04, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Way to go! Kochi restaurant installs 'public fridge' to feed the needy

The initiative, which was launched on March 23, has been named “Nanma Maram”.

Mar 29, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Smart Cities: Germany to develop Kochi, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar

The three cities are among the 20 cities which are to be developed as smart cities, announced by Urban Development Ministry in January this year.

Mar 07, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Germany to develop Kochi, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar as smart cities

Germany is India's second largest bilateral donor.

Mar 07, 2016, 20:12 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee kicks off two-day Kerala visit today

President Pranab Mukherjee will kick off two-day Kerala visit on Friday.

Feb 26, 2016, 09:51 AM IST

FIFA happy with DY Patil Stadium facilities for U-17 World Cup

India's Navi Mumbai is one of the six provisional venues for hosting the 17th edition of the tournament.

Feb 17, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Kochi airport - World's first solar-powered airport!

Kochi Airport is India's first airport to solely run on Solar energy. The engineers told our reporters that it was a six months project and the output is very efficient.

Feb 09, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Kochi's Joseph builds world record of 82 push-ups in one minute

Joseph of Cochi builds the record of 82 push-ups in one minute. He is the Manager of Ayurveda Centre.

Feb 09, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Kerala tomorrow

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will commence a two-day visit of Kerala from tomorrow. He will visit Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.

Feb 08, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

Relief for Oommen Chandy, HC puts on hold order to file FIR

In a reprieve for Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Kerala High Court on Friday stayed the lodging of an FIR against him and another minister in the solar scam case with strictures against the vigilance judge who immediately offered to quit.

Jan 30, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Kerala CM Chandy to flag off Kochi Metro test run

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy set to flag off test run of Rs. 51.8 billion Kochi Metro rail on Saturday.

Jan 23, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Sabarimala elephant attack: Kerala HC seeks Animal Welfare Board's opinion

Days after a 68-year-old woman pilgrim died in an elephant attack at Sabarimala, Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the opinion of Animal Welfare Board of India and state Forest Department on parading tamed elephants during festivals at the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa situated in dense forest.

Jan 20, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

Kerala becomes the first to achieve 100% literacy

Vice-President Hamid Ansari will on Wednesday officially declare Kerala as the country's first state to achieve cent percent primary education.

Jan 12, 2016, 11:51 AM IST

Zomato to end online ordering service in four cities

Online restaurant guide and food ordering app Zomato is shutting down its ordering service in Lucknow, Kochi, Indore and Coimbatore on account of small market size in these cities.

Jan 11, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Will continue to fight graft in DDCA, says Kirti Azad

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirti Azad on Sunday said he would continue to fight corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

Jan 10, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy: Australia-bound Yuvraj Singh's 54 not enough to save Punjab against rampaging Sanju Samson's Kerala

Yuvi's 54-run innings was overshadowed by Samson's 56-ball 76 run knock.

Jan 09, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

Kerala Governor lodges complaint, a day after Air India plane leaves without him

Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam seeks an inquiry into the circumstances leading to his missing an Air India flight.

Dec 24, 2015, 12:46 PM IST