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Rly probes autorickshaw train crash

Kochi: Traffic was disrupted near Varkala on Tuesday as a train hit an autorickshaw that fell into the railway line from Akathumuri station platform, Asianet News reported.The autorickshaw entered the Akathumuri station platform while railway authorities remained clueless on December 23.Vande Bharat train hit the autorickshaw with no one inside it as the inebriated driver …

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Left leaders seek anticipatory bail in Sabarimala case

Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) members K P Shankardas of CPI and N Vijayakumar of CPM have moved court seeking anticipatory bail in Sabarimala gold robbery cases, media reports said.The two moved to Kollam Vigilance Court seeking anticipatory bail amidst the High Court of Kerala making observations about SIT sparing the two in the …

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Pak sells PIA for Rs 135 Bn

Kochi: Pakistan privatised loss making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at Rs 135 billion to a consortium led by a local investment company, The Economic Times reported.Investment firm Arif Habib outplayed pre-qualified parties, Lucky Cement, private airline Airblue in the bid claimed to be done transparently. Arif Habib emerged the highest bidder, offering Rs 115 billion, …

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Govt to file appeal in actor abuse case

Kochi: Kerala government gave nod to appeal against a trial court acquiring actor Dileep in the actor abuse case of 2017, media reports said.The trial court had acquitted Dileep observing that the prosecution failed to prove charges against him.The Director General of Prosecution has issued orders in this regard, Asianet News reported.The appeal will be …

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Heart transplant in Kerala govt hospital

Kochi: Kerala became the first state in the country to conduct a heart transplant poor 22-year-old woman from Nepal in a district level government hospital on Monday, Manorama news reported.The woman with cardiac sarcoidosis had come to Kerala after coming to know about health facilities available for people with poor financial condition.The patient’s mother and …

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G Ram G Act replaces MGNREGA

Kochi: President Draupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, (Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act, 2025) replacing the decade old MGNREGA, media reports said.The Act guarantees 125 days employment per household per financial year.This marks a significant increase from the earlier 100-day guarantee.The act is framed to …

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HC halts Sabari airport land buying

Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has suspended land acquisition for the greenfield airport near Sabarimala hill shrine on dispute over move to buy land more than required, media reports said.Hearing a petition against the Government move, the court on December 19 ruled that the state had failed to determine the actual required land for …

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Legendary actor Sreenivasan bids adiue

Kochi: Legendary Malayalam film personality Sreenivasan, 69, writer and filmmaker, passed away at Kochi on Saturday.He is survived by wife Vimala and two sons Vineeth Sreenivasan, a singer, actor, director and producer, and Dhyan Sreenivasan, an actor, director and producer.Born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in Kannur, Sreenivasan started on a low …

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No bail pleas for gold case accused

Kochi: Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the bail pleas of Travancore Devaswom Board’s (TDB) former President N Vasu and former administrative officer Murari Babu,and Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, K S Baiju in the Sabarimala gold robbery cases.The High Court sharply criticised the SIT for its “lax and selective” approach and wanted to know why Travancore Devaswom …

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ED to probe Sabarimala gold case

Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) will start investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft after getting permission from Kollam vigilance court.Dismissing Kerala police’s objections over ED intervention, the Vigilance court directed the police to provide documents related to the case.The order was passed on a petition filed by the ED seeking access to the records …

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Two arrests in Sabarimala gold robbery

Kochi: Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari and jewellery owner Govardhan were arrested today by Kerala High Court set up a Special Investigation Team to probe Sabarimala gold looting, Mathrubhumi reported.Investigators said the arrests followed evidence suggesting their involvement in the tampering and illegal handling of gold taken from Sabarimala.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti had told the …

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Ranya to remain in jail

Kochi: Kannada actress Ranya Rao’s mother’s plea challenging her detention under (COFEPOSA) for alleged gold smuggling was dismissed by Karnataka High Court on Friday, media reports said.A division bench rejected the plea of Rao’s mother H P Rohini challenging the validity of her daughter’s detention under the COFEPOSA.Even as a special court granted bail to …

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Saudi tops in deporting Pakistanis

Kochi: Saudi Arabia topped the list of countries which deported thousands of Pakistanis in a bid to put a brake on organised begging and criminal activity abroad, NDTV reported.Saudi Arabia has deported 24,000 Pakistanis over allegations of begging this year, while the UAE has imposed visa restrictions on most Pakistani citizens.Dubai sent back about 6,000 …

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Aircraft emergency landing in CIAL

Kochi: Passengers and crew of Jeddah-Kozhikode Air India Express escaped providentially as the aircraft made emergency landing due to a mid air snag at Cochin International Airport on Thursday.The after aircraft’s two tyres burst forcing the pilots to make the emergency landing with 160 passengers and crew.There was a technical issue involving its landing gear …

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