Kochi News

100 Escape On Ladders After Air India Plane Rolled Into Kochi Drain

Kerala News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 5, 2017

There were more than 100 people on board an Air India plane that veered off the runway after landing at the Kochi airport this morning and rolled into a drain.

Vistara Adds More Flights To Kochi, Kolkata For Festive Season. Details Here

Business | Edited by Prashun Talukdar | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Vistara, which operates with a fleet of 16 Airbus A320 aircraft, has also curated a new inflight menu especially for Durga Puja, it added.

Mercedes-AMG Expands To Kochi And Chennai With New Performance Centres

Pratik Rakshit | Tuesday August 29, 2017

These distinct AMG Performance Centers along with an impressive AMG portfolio comprising 12 models, promises a strong growth for the AMG portfolio in India.

Actor Dileep's Bail Plea Postponed For Tuesday

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 18, 2017

The bail plea of superstar Dileep, that was supposed to come up on Friday at the Kerala High Court in Kochi, has been postponed for Tuesday.

Away From Home, These Migrants Call Kerala Their 'Mini Gulf'

| Saturday August 12, 2017

KOCHI: A room that he shares with six others in Kerala’s business capital Kochi is the closest thing that 20-year-old Johirul Sheikh from Assam has to a home for now. He came to Kochi around two years ago with a dream to educate his sister and support his parents. But like most of his friends, he is worried about the floods back home. Last he hea...

Malayalam Actor Dileep's Judicial Remand Extended

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 8, 2017

A court in Kochi on Tuesday extended Malayalam superstar Dileep's judicial remand till August 22 in a case involving the alleged abduction and molestation of a popular actress in February.

Kerala NCP President Uzhavoor Vijayan Dies At 60

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 23, 2017

Kerala unit's Nationalist Congress Party President Uzhavoor Vijayan died on Sunday at a private hospital in Kochi, his relatives said.

Triumph Expands India Footprint, Opens Showroom In Bhubaneshwar

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Triumph's Bhubaneshwar dealership is the 14th for the British motorcycle manufacturer in India, after Delhi, Jaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore, Vijaywada, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata

Unisex Bathrooms, Office Buddies, Health Plans: Workplaces Get Transgender-Friendly

Thomson Reuters Foundation | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Mumbai: During a training session for its first set of transgender recruits, officials from the new metro rail company in Kochi asked them if they had any concerns. They had just one: bathroom access. “The project construction was complete by then and the stations were ready,” said Reshmi Chandrathil Ravi, a spokeswoman for Kochi Metro Rail, a ...

Sidelined For Inauguration, Oommen Chandy To Take Metro Ride Tomorrow

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 19, 2017

Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, who did not attend Saturday's Kochi Metro inauguration after being kept out of the main list of invitees, will take his first ride on the metro on Tuesday.

AirAsia Offers Discounted Tickets Starting Rs 1,099

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 3, 2017

AirAsia India currently flies to Bengaluru, Kochi, Goa, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Pune, New Delhi, Guwahati, Imphal, Vizag, Hyderabad, Srinagar and Bagdogra, Kolkata and Ranchi with a fleet of ten A320 aircraft.

Ducati Opens New Dealership In Kochi

CarAndBike Team | Monday May 22, 2017

With the Kochi dealership, Ducati India has expanded its presence across six cities, after Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bangalore.

Last Day To Avail IndiGo's 'Summer Delight' Offer. Details Here

NDTV Profit Team | Saturday May 20, 2017

IndiGo is offering promotional fares on flights to destinations including Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, as per its website.

In Kochi, Transgenders Will Work Where They Once Begged

| Tuesday May 16, 2017

Kochi, Kerala: To ensure transgender people in India get a dignified livelihood, Kochi Metro Rail in Kerala has come forward to hire them. From ticketing, housekeeping and customer care at the stations, 60 posts have been reserved for the third gender. While 23 vacancies have already been filled, the interview process is still on. Rashmi CR from K...

Kochi Metro Trials Begin, To Be Operational From June

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 10, 2017

The first service trials of the Kochi Metro began today paving the way for commercial operations. The metro train service will commence from June, an official said.

AirAsia India Launches Its First Flight From Kolkata, Ranchi

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 16, 2017

AirAsia India currently flies to 15 destinations with its three hubs in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Kolkata covering Chandigarh, Jaipur, Guwahati, Imphal, Pune, Goa, Vizag, Kochi, Hyderabad, Srinagar, Bagdogra and Ranchi.

Kerala High Court Orders Accused To Surrender In Catholic Priest Rape Case

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 15, 2017

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed a Catholic priest, two nuns and another woman, to surrender within five days to the police in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old school girl, allegedly by a Catholic parish vicar.

Won't Allow Moral Policing, Goondaism: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan On Facebook

Kerala News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday March 9, 2017

In a Facebook post strongly condemning the attack on couples in Kerala Kochi on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said he would not allow any moral policing or "goondaism" in his state and "police sticks should be used against such people".

Kochi Hospital Performs Dual Live-donor Transplant, Saves Baby

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 3, 2017

Kochi: In a first, a 20-month-old girl, weighing just seven kilogram, got a new lease of life after doctors performed a complex surgery where live-donor liver and kidney transplant took place simultaneously. This is the first time in the world that a dual live-donor liver and kidney transplant surgery has been performed on such a small child, said...

Malayalam Actor Molested In Moving Car Near Kochi, One Arrested

Kerala News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday February 18, 2017

A noted South Indian film actor has alleged that she was molested by two men who forced their way into her car in Kerala's Erankulam district last night. Her driver is suspected of involvement and has been taken into custody. A case of molestation and kidnapping has been registered against the accused.

Kerala Education Sector The Most Corrupt: AK Antony

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 23, 2017

Kerala's education sector, especially the self financing and aided segments, is the most corrupt sector, former Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in Kochi on Monday.

Kochi Smart City To Be Fully Operational By 2020: Official

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 8, 2016

Kerala's signature IT project - Kochi Smart City - will be fully operational in 2020, said a top official today.

Tamil Nadu Police In Kochi To Probe Train Heist

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 16, 2016

A Tamil Nadu Crime Branch team is in Kerala for the last four days investigating the Rs 5.75 crore parcel van heist on the Salem-Chennai Express that is yet to be cracked even after a week.

Kochi Startup Village, Facebook Join Hands

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 9, 2016

50 students will make a six-day trip to Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

World's First Digital Incubator For Students To Be Launched In Kerala

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 8, 2016

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, who is also the chief mentor of Kochi Startup Village, and others will launch the world's first digital incubator for student startups, in Thiruvananthapuram on July 13, a statement said.

Kochi Smart City Will Be Ready In 3 years: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 23, 2016

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the Kochi Smart City project will be fully ready in three years.

Kerala Follows in Delhi's Footsteps, Bans Diesel Vehicles Older Than 10 Years

Kritika Sethi | Tuesday May 24, 2016

The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) bench in Kochi district today ordered all diesel vehicles older than 10 years in 6 cities in the state be taken off the roads in the next 30 days.

Hyundai i20 Sport With Turbo Engine Launched in Germany; May Come to India

Shoumeshwar Sen | Thursday January 7, 2016

Hyundai has unveiled the i20 Sport special edition model with a powerful engine in Germany. While it's still early days, the hot-hatch might make its way to India as well to go up against the speculated Maruti Suzuki Baleno variant which is equipped with a peppier engine and was spotted testing in Kochi in Kerala recently.

Kerala Assembly Election: Candidate Sreesanth, On New Pitch, Queues Up To Vote

Kerala News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Monday May 16, 2016

Flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician S Sreesanth stood in a queue in Kochi to vote early on Monday morning in the Kerala assembly elections that he is contesting as a BJP candidate.

India's First Spice Museum To Come Up At Kochi

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 12, 2016

The Spices Board of India will set up the country's first spice museum in Kochi.