Kerala rolls out its first LNG-powered bus service

In a major step towards minimising dependence on fossil fuels, Kerala on Monday rolled out its first ever public bus to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Transport Minister Antony Raju flagged off the green bus service Monday from Thiruvananthapuram’s central bus station. The bus would be operated on the…

Jailed journalist Siddique Kappan’s mother passes away

Jailed Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan’s mother passed away on Friday, according to local media reports. Kappan has been in prison since October 5 last year in a case linked to an alleged conspiracy to inflame religious enmity over the rape in Hathras of a Dalit girl and her death. Kappan and three PFI…

Lakshadweep filmmaker should be granted interim bail in event of arrest: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court Thursday reserved orders in the anticipatory bail application filed by Ayesha Sulthana, a filmmaker-activist who was booked under sedition charges by the Lakshadweep Police. The court also granted relief to the filmmaker by directing police to grant interim bail in the event of her arrest after…

Fishermen shooting case: Supreme Court quashes criminal cases against Italian marines in India

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the closure of proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and M R Shah quashed the FIR and proceedings emanating from the case against the two…

Kerala: Illicit liquor unit busted in Alappuzha, 120 litres of wash seized

Kerala Police arrested two persons from Alappuzha district’s Edathua area on Sunday in connection with the seizure of 120 litres of wash. Kerala Police on Friday busted an illicit liquor unit in Alappuzha district’s Edathua area and seized 120 litres of wash. Local police raided the brewing unit on June 11…

Kerala’s 100-Day Action Plan To Tide Over Covid-Induced Economic Slowdown

The plan will focus on increasing agricultural production, generating quality employment and augmenting health infrastructure, among other things. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday announced a 100-day action plan to help the state tide over the economic slowdown triggered by the devastating second wave of…

Rajasthan 10th exams results out ; Maharashtra 10th result will be out tomorrow.

Amidst of this pandemic situation certain states have cancelled their state board exams on the other hand some states like Rajasthan, Kerala and Maharashtra have successfully conducted their 10th exams . the Results of Rajasthan state board 10th exams are out today . students can check their results in this link…

Most searched accused for smuggling gold, arrested by NIA in Bengaluru

The gold smuggling case which has involved some government officials support main suspect and accused swapna suresh along with the another suspect sandeep nair got arrested by the NIA in Koramangala, Bengaluru. they have planned to escape to Nagaland in which NIA have seized their passports, cash and also recovered the…

Kerala youngster’s soil less gardening experiment

Anas Nasser from Aluva broke out a new organic material such as coco peat, banana stem pulp and other plant-based matter to serve as an alternate for the soil in farming. Anas Nasser had special interest over gardening from his childhood, having been working with an IT start-up for a while ,the MBA Graduate felt…

Sabarimala darshan to open from June 14.

The most famous and well known temple in god’s own country, sabarimala to open from June 14 to June 28 for monthly pooja. only 3200 devotee s are allowed for darshan per day with 200 members in one hour. darshan timings are from 4.00 am to 1.00 pm and from 4.00 pm to 11.00 pm with proper social distancing…