The Latest Breaking News from Kochi

.Jinson Abraham's Kollavarsham 1199 calendar revives Malayalam numerals. Actor Mohanlal called it a pleasant reminder. Jinson's calendar starts with 1199 KE Chingam and ends with 1120 KE Karkidakam. It celebrates Malayalam numerals and is an attempt at preserving them. The calendar has vintage-toned photographs of two women friends in a…

CREDAI Kochi anticipates 40,000 dwelling units in city/suburbs due to expansion of IT-related work spaces. Infrastructure needed to handle rising demand, incl. decongesting roads. CREDAI welcomes Kochi Corp's decision to take all stakeholders into confidence before finalising masterplan. Builders expect substantial growth in Kerala due to tourism sector post-COVID. Shortage…

Martin V.D., accused of multiple explosions at a Jehovah’s Witnesses gathering in Kochi, Kerala, showed no remorse. He wanted to convey a message against teachings he deemed ‘anti-national’. Police found no evidence of radicalisation and he had planned the attack while working in Dubai. NIA is looking into whether he…

Kochi house tenant Martin Dominic surrenders after kalamassery blasts kill 3, injure 50. His landlord remembers him as mild-mannered, soft-spoken, with few visitors. He had recently returned from West Asia and was offering English classes. He was carrying a barbecue grill a few days ago, raising suspicions of IED assembly.

Jehovah's Witnesses India refrains from speculating on motive behind Kochi blasts; 3 killed, scores injured. India chapter expresses gratitude to authorities for investigating crime, providing protection, and medical personnel for aid. Praying for victims and families.

At a crowded Jehovah’s Witnesses prayer convention at Kalamassery in Kochi, Kerala, 3 people died and 12 were admitted to ICU with burns. Of the 12, 4 remain in critical condition, including the mother and brother of a 12-year-old girl who died. Post-mortem and DNA profiling are being arranged to…

Three separate Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) will be formed for the execution of the proposed “Urban Rejuvenation and Beautification Scheme” in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode cities.

Legislative Assembly Committee holds sitting in Kochi to look into issues of differently abled; panel to submit recommendation to house; record of differently abled to be maintained; complaints regarding identity cards, disability certificates, benefits to be addressed; 25 complaints intervened, 3 handed to Collector, 2 evidence collected.

TRC to address traffic snarls due to narrow/non-existent/encroached free-left turns at junctions in November. Road users, enforcement personnel complain of PWD, NHAI, civic agencies failing to ensure free left turns. Traffic police cabins, footpaths, haphazard parking obstructing free left turns. NATPAC, SiRST, MVD, police must ensure wide free left turns,…