A man returning from UAE was abducted at gunpoint from Kochi airport & robbed. Police suspect gold smuggling racket involvement. Separate drug, currency seizures reported. Read for details.
The Aam Aadmi Party announces its ambitious plan to contest 227 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra civic body elections, marking a major expansion of its political footprint beyond Delhi and Punjab.
A Kerala police SHO was suspended after CCTV footage emerged showing the alleged assault of a pregnant woman at Aroor police station in June 2024. Read the full details.
Kochi's crucial sewage treatment project faces further delays as costs escalate from Rs 1,300 crore to Rs 1,700 crore. Read about the reasons and impact on the city's urban regeneration.
Residents of Pune's Ward 11 present a manifesto to election candidates, demanding action on encroachments, noise pollution, and better public transport. Read their key civic demands.
Nobel Prize winner Joachim Frank and cell biologist Banu P Jena delivered eminent lectures at Cusat, Kochi. The university also signed an MoU with H2AI LLC for green hydrogen research.
Salim and Pradeep, convicted in the 2017 actor assault case, appeal to Kerala HC, claiming no evidence links them to the crime. They seek acquittal and bail.
Shocking CCTV footage reveals a Kerala police officer slapping a pregnant woman at a Kochi station. The June 2024 incident sparks outrage and demands for accountability. Read the full details.
An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode with 160 passengers made a precautionary landing at Kochi airport due to suspected tyre damage. All passengers are safe. Read the full report.
An Air India flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made a precautionary landing in Kochi on December 18. All passengers are safe. Get the full details on the incident here.
An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made a safe emergency landing at Kochi airport after a tyre failure. All 179 passengers and crew are safe. Read the full details of the incident.
Kochi authorities launch immediate & long-term measures after pipeline bursts disrupt water supply. 60 tankers deployed, new coordination plans & pipeline relocation ordered. Details inside.
Pipe bursts linked to Kochi Metro works disrupt drinking water supply to Kaloor, Edappally & nearby areas. Residents forced to hire private tankers as authorities struggle to fix the issue. Read more.
Puthencruz police investigate after a gang assaulted a Kolenchery bakery owner who caught them stealing ice creams. CCTV footage captures the incident. Read the full report.
Greater Cochin Development Authority expedites a new multi-storeyed shopping complex in Kakkanad, aiming to boost commercial revenue. Project details and timeline revealed.
A family from Aluva, Kochi, is urgently appealing for assistance to bring home their 22-year-old daughter, Sona Roy, who is in a coma on ventilator support in a Georgia hospital. Read their story and learn how you can help.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Joachim Frank and cell biologist Bhanu P Jena will deliver a lecture at Cochin University. A key MoU for hydrogen catalyst research will be signed. Read more.
The Indian Navy commissioned the advanced, indigenously-built DSC A20 diving support vessel in Kochi, boosting underwater ops and salvage capabilities. Read more about this 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' milestone.
Kerala Police arrested 46 individuals and seized drugs in a major statewide drive. Over 1,200 suspects were questioned. Authorities vow continued strict action. Report tips to 9497927797.
The Neelambur-Madukkarai highway stretch sees 100 fatal accidents yearly. NHAI's Rs 1,800 crore plan for six lanes, flyovers & underpasses aims to curb deaths. Read the full report.
A notorious 27km bottleneck on the Salem-Kochi NH sees ~100 fatal accidents yearly. NHAI's ₹1800 crore plan for six lanes, underpasses & flyovers awaits approval. Read the full plan to enhance safety.
Back-to-back pipeline bursts near Kochi Metro work disrupt water supply to Kaloor, Edappally & other areas. KWA races to repair, while protests erupt. Details inside.
SWTD operates only 50% services on Mattancherry route due to silt. Delays prompt passenger association to approach rights body and High Court. Read more.
A 62-year-old Kochi resident lost Rs 2.14 crore in an online trading scam. The fraudsters contacted him via WhatsApp after he responded to a social media ad. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrimes.
KMRL MD Loknath Behera announces a detailed study for Water Metro connectivity to Mattancherry and Fort Kochi, addressing merchant demands for better ferry services and dredging. Read more.
Around 100 houses in Chellanam's Maruvakkad padashekaram flooded after fish farmers opened a sluice bund, releasing saltwater. Crops destroyed, residents allege authorities ignored warnings. Read the full report.
Consecutive pipeline bursts near Kochi Metro viaduct in Kaloor disrupt drinking water supply to key areas. KWA repair delayed, sparking protests. Details on the crisis and official response inside.
As Maharashtra gears up for crucial municipal corporation elections in January 2025, we analyze if the BJP can hold its 2017 dominance amidst fractured alliances and party splits. Read the full analysis.
The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court will deliver its judgment in the 2017 actor abduction and gang rape case on Monday. Actor Dileep is among the 10 accused facing charges of conspiracy.
DRI's Cochin Zonal Unit busts a drug syndicate, seizing 7kg of Thailand-origin hydroponic weed worth Rs 7 crore and Rs 34.8 lakh cash from Kochi & Delhi airports. Five arrested.