Three individuals from Tamil Nadu have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 2016 Kollam Collectorate blast. The blast occurred when the accused detonated an explosive in an unused jeep near the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court complex. The convicted individuals are believed to be members of the Base Movement, an organization linked…
The Kerala High Court stated that the investigation into cases related to sexual assault and harassment, as highlighted in the Justice Hema Committee report, is progressing well. The government filed a report on the progress of the probe in 26 FIRs. The court appointed an amicus curiae to coordinate reports on sexual harassment in the…
The Kerala Cabinet has approved the establishment of a special office and the creation of temporary posts to examine applications and issue title deeds in specific villages. Additionally, permission was granted to lease five acres of land for establishing processing plants. A new post of Associate Professor in Nephrology will be created at a government…
A youth in Kozhikode was sentenced to jail and fined for posting an abusive comment against a CPM leader on social media during the Lok Sabha elections. Mebin Thomas Chappanthottathil was found guilty in a case registered by the police based on a complaint from a political committee. The incident happened in the Vadakara constituency,…
In Palakkad, there is controversy over a midnight raid at a hotel, with CCTV footage released by the CPM showing KSU activist Fenni Ninan entering the hotel with a blue trolley bag. The video also captures Congress leaders entering the hotel and engaging in conversations. The police have not filed any case related to the…
A tragic incident in Kasaragod resulted in the electrocution of a 17-year-old girl, Fathima Ishana, while she was hanging washed clothes on the terrace. Her mother, Havvamma, also suffered an electric shock while trying to save her daughter. Ishana, who dropped out of school, was known for posting fun videos on YouTube. The family had…
At a recent event, the Chairman of ISRO discussed the future of India, predicting a shift towards corporate governance and increased reliance on technology. He mentioned the rise of superpowers like India and China, advancements in artificial intelligence, and potential job transformations. With a focus on space exploration, he highlighted the importance of private companies…
Two elderly women, Kunjupennu and her daughter Thankamma, died after being stung by wasps while walking in a pepper plantation near their home. Kunjupennu, who was 109 years old, passed away in the early morning hours, while Thankamma, 80, died later in the day. Both women were well-respected in their village, with Kunjupennu being the…
The police headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram received a bomb threat targeting trains in Kerala, specifically running from Palakkad to Thiruvananthapuram. This threat, later revealed to be a hoax, led to increased security measures at railway stations and on trains. Joint operations by the police and RPF were conducted, with inspections at various locations. The hoax call…
A 36-year-old man in Malappuram has been sentenced to 70 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1.6 lakh for sexually abusing a minor girl. The man was found guilty of attacking the 14-year-old twice in 2020. The court imposed different sentences under various sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act, all to be…