Oil cos told to check elaborately
The district administration has ordered oil companies to conduct checks at various levels -- bottling plants, agency godowns and households, to ensure safety of gas cylinders in the wake of recent mis
Thyroid surgery sans bloodshed
Lisie Roy, a staff nurse by profession, is happy today. The thyroid which had been troubling her was surgically removed almost two years ago.
But her happiness ste-ms from the fact that she we-ars n
Chirag owners keep mum on team’s fate
Dumped – this would be the perfect word that could be used for Chirag United Kerala, formerly known as Viva Kerala.
After being relegated to the second division, its owners in West Bengal, Chirag Co
Prof. Joseph makes it back to life
Two years after his right palm was chopped off by alleged activists of the Popular Front of India (PFI), T.J. Joseph, former professor of Newman College, Thodupuzha, is still battling physical disabil
Ernakulam blast: SIt gets info on bombs
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Ernakulam Collectorate blast believes the pipe bombs used to set off the explosion may have been manufactured in Parappanangadi, Malappuram, ac
GCDA stadium for football
The state on Wednesday decided to give the Ambedkar Stadium under the jurisdiction of Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to the Kerala Football Association (KFA) to be used exclusively for fo
The way of Christ for Sindhu Joy
Former CPM leader Sindhu Joy, known for her fiery speeches, is ready to take centre stage in the avatar of a religious preacher. Sindhu has announced her decision through her Facebook status update.
‘Luxury car smuggler got Indian embassy help’
The Indian embassy in UAE allowed Alex C. Joseph, who smuggled in nearly 450 luxury cars from the Gulf countries between 1997 and 2000 through several Indian ports including Kochi, to renew his passpo
SSA officer says he was duped by juniors
A day after he was suspended, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) project officer in Kochi, K.M. Aliyar, said on Tuesday that the controversial circular asking teachers to wear green blouses for an official pr
Illegal bus shelters to go
The city corporation will soon launch a drive to remove all the illegal bus shelters that have sprung up along various roads in the city.
The bus shelters have been set up by various private agencie