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KOCHI: A 26-year-old youth who attempted to break open an ATM was arrested within hours in a swift operation led by Perumbavoor ASP Shakti Singh Arya, on Thursday. Rajibul Islam, a native of Nagaon, Assam, who was working at a plywood company in Perumbavoor, was arrested in connection with the robbery attempt. The accused was traced and apprehended at his workplace, where he had returned to after committing the crime, said a police officer with the special investigation squad. The officer said t
KOCHI: Twelve young footballers from Kerala are about to live a dream stitched together by sweat, skill, and sheer determination. Selected from a staggering pool of over 3,600 players, these 12 boys born in 2008 and 2009 have emerged as the cream of a year-long, state-wide training initiative by Andres Iniesta Scouting in partnership with Super League Kerala (SLK). On Thursday, they flew to Malaysia for an intensive 12-day training stint at the prestigious Villarreal Malaysia Academy a global
KOCHI: In a significant step toward expanding Kochi Water Metro services to the citys outskirts, construction of the Edakochi terminalenvisioned as the main operational hub for the regionis set to begin soon. Though the Water Metro terminals at suburban locations such as Kumbalam and Nettoor have long been completed, pending power connections and final touches have delayed the launch of boat operations. Crucially, services in these areas can commence only after the Edakochi terminal becomes func
KOCHI: Around 50 people have approached the Kochi city police accusing Bengaluru-based real estate developer Hoysala Projects Ltd of defrauding them of over Rs 30 crore that they collectively invested in new apartment projects at Kusumagiri along Infopark Road in Kakkanad. Based on the complaint of Sathyanarayanan Gopinathan Nair from Aluva, one of the investors, the Infopark police have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust under the IPC. As per the complaint, Hoysala Proje
KOCHI: Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will organise a three-day national Chintan Baithak at Adi Shankara Nilayam in Piravom from July 24 to 26. Representatives of 80 national educational institutions will participate in the Baithak and RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will be the chief guest, said national coordinator A Vinod. The Shiksha Samskriti Utthan Nyas has been striving for restoration of Bharatiya culture in education sector for the
KOCHI: The Metro Connect electric feeder bus services operating in the KalamasseryMedical College and High CourtMG Road circular routes have been extended to meet rising commuter demand, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) announced on Thursday. In the Kalamassery corridor, morning services departing from Kalamassery metro station at 7.40 am, 7.45 am, 9.00 am, and 9.05 am will now extend to NUALS College and Manalimukku. In the evening, return services from Manalimukku to Kalamassery will operate at 5.2