Kochi: A visually impaired person was detained by the customs forallegedly smuggling gold worth ₹3.44 crore at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.The arrest took place on March 4 after authorities intercepted the passenger who arrived from Dubai based on a tip-off. Customs posted on X, “Upon inspection, 3,995.22 grams of gold worth ₹3,44,38,796, concealed under …
Kochi: A makeup artist in Malayalam films was arrested for allegedly carrying hybrid ganja at Moolamattom in Idukki on Sunday morning, media reports said. Renjith Gopinath, or G Wayanadan, was taken into custody by Excise Inspector K Abhilash and his team during a special vehicle check. Forty five grams of high-quality hybrid cannabis was recovered …
Kochi: Kannur Collector Arun K Vijayan and late Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu were not on good terms, Land Revenue Joint Commissioner report said.The Collector’s refusal to grant leave on weekends to ADM Naveen Babu had made him depressed, ADM’s Confidential Assistant deposed before the Land Revenue Joint Commissioner.Naveen’s family had doubted the collector …
Kochi: One Muhammad Shameer was arrested for selling drugs MDMA by concealing them on his 10-year-old son’s body in Tiruvalla in Pathanamthitta.Shameer was arrested on Friday night from his house near Deepa Junction. According to the police, Shameer was using his son to sell MDMA to college students including those school students.Shameer was getting supplies …
Kochi: Two men were arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a Israeli tourist and a homestay operator near Hampi on Saturday, media reports said.The victims were a 27-year-old israeli tourist and homestay operator who was 29 year old.The third accused is missing.Special teams have been deployed to trace him.The suspects have been identified as …
Kochi: A youth Iyyadan Shanid, 28, died after swallowing two packets of narcotics material MDMA to escape from police in Kerala’s Kozhikode.on Friday, media reports quoting police said.The youth was taken into police custody on March 7 morning after he was suspected of carrying MDMA.Police sources said he swallowed two zip covers filled with the …
Kochi: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has asserted that it did received any corruption complaint against senior Kerala government official late K Naveen Babu.This was disclosed in the report prepared by the Land Revenue Joint Commission, Asianet News reported.Naveen Babu, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Kannur, was found dead at his official residence the …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided many offices of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in connection with a money laundering probe on Thursday, media reports said.The raids were held in placesincluding New Delhi and state offices across the country following the arrest of SDPI president M K Faizy on Tuesday.The ED’s operation …
Kochi: Attempts were made to disrupt securityby a Khalistani protester during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to London, media reports said.The incident happened when Jaishankar was leaving the Chatham House venue after a discussion, when a protester ran toward his car and tore the Indian national flag in front of police officers.The man aggressively …
Kochi: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, daughter of a senior IPS officer, was arrested at Bengaluru airport for allegedlysmuggling 14.8 kg of gold from Dubai, media reports said.The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) apprehended her at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday night.The actress, who came by an Emirates flight, was held while she was …
Kochi: A 16-year-old tenth standard student died after not responding to treatment to the injuries sustained during a clash between two groups of students in Kozhikode in North Kerala, media reports said.The deceased, Mohammed Shahabas of M J Higher Secondary School, in Elettil, was admitted to Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode after his condition worsened …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and BJP leader P C George ,74, was granted bail on health grounds by a Magistrate court in Kerala on Friday.He was sent on Judicial remand by the court on February 24 in an alleged hate remarks during a tv channel discussion.The court in Erattupetta in Kerala, sent him to four …
Kochi: A 35-year-old housewife was booked under POCSO Act and abduction of a teenager with whom she eleoped from Alathur in Palakkad, media reports said.The 14-year-old boy is the younger brother of her son’s friend.After not finding the boy for long hours, hisguardians lodged a complaint with police who traced them in Ernakulam.The woman told …
Kochi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, 79, was awarded life imprisonment by a Delhi court for his role in the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.The court found him guilty of leading and inciting a mob that targeted Jaswant Singh and his family.The 1984 assassination of then …
Kochi: In a gruesome incident, a 23-year-old youth, Afan, confessed to having killed five persons including his girlfriend, younger brother, uncle, aunt, grandmother in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Monday.He did not even spare his cancer infected mother who suffered serious injuries in his attack and was hospitalised.Affan informed Venjaramoodu police station about the crime at …
Kochi: A 23 year-old youth Afanclaimed to have killed five people, including his grandmother, uncle, aunt, younger brother, girlfriend, in three different places today.His mother was attacked and suffered serious injuries. She was admitted to hospital.However, the police are yet to confirm the deaths as Afan claimed he killed six persons.Afan claimed that he killed …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip P C George of BJP was remanded by a courtin Kerala on Monday in an alleged “anti Muslim” remarks during a TV channel debate a few days back.Rejecting his bail plea, the Magistrate court in Erattupetta in Kottayam remanded him until March 10.The court sent George to four hours police custody …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and firebrand BJP leader P C George on Monday surrendered before a court in Kottayam in Kerala in an alleged controversialremarks about Muslims.George was flanked by BJP leaders while going to the court.Kerala High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail in this connection.
Kochi: The Directorate Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday launched a massive raid in at least 12 places in Kerala in connection with alleged fake CSR fund scam under the pretext of offering things including two-wheelers and laptops at heavy discount.The raids were happening in establishments of key accused Ananthu Krishnan and others including Congress leader Laly …
Kochi: Police on Sunday nabbed one Rijo Antony for robbing Federal Bank, Potta, in Chalakkudy in Kerala on February 14.The police have seized Rs 10 lakh out of Rs 15 lakh robbed by Rijo, a resident of Asharikkad in Potta.Rijo looted Rs 15 lakh even as there was Rs 45 lakh in the bank chest.Rijo …
