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KSRTC cracks whip on alcoholics

Kochi: The heavily debt-ridden KSRTC cracked its whip on 137 workers as part of its anti liquor drive against its employees, media reports said.Forty temporary employees were terminated while 97 permanent employees were suspended.Forty-nine permanent drivers and 33 conductors were among those who were found inebriated during duty hours.Those taken to task include a station …

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World Health Day observed 

Kochi: A run was organized by Idukki District Hospital, Thodupuzha, and Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) in connection with World Health Day. The event began from Kanjiramattom bypass to the District Hospital. Municipal chairman Sanish George flagged off the run. Dr Ajith P N, Superintendent, District Hospital, delivered the keynote address. Salim Kutty, Director, TSS, gave …

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CPM’s secret accounts in Karuvannur bank: ED

Kochi: The CPM has five illegal secret accounts in the controversial Karuvannur Cooperative Bank in Thrissur, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) said.The ED handed over the details of these accounts to the RBI, the Election Commission and the Finance Ministry. The CPM has not disclosed the details of the 25 accounts in different cooperative banks …

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ED to probe Exalogic case

Kochi: In a significant move, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has started a probe into a money laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena, media reports.  The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is already engaged in investigation into Veena’s defunct IT company Exalogic getting money from Kochi-based rutile mining company CMRL …

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Twenty20 new choice in Kerala 

Kochi: Entrepreneur Sabu Jacob’s Twenty20 is sending shock waves among politicians in Kerala for his skyrocketing popularity. After winning four panchayats, he is planning to foray into assembly elections due in a couple years from now. Sabu lured people through his heavily subsidised hypermarket helping him snatch power of Kizhakkambalam panchayat in the commercial capital of …

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Kerala moves SC against President 

Kochi: The CPM-led government in Kerala has moved the Supreme Court challenging President Droupadi Murmu sitting on four bills passed by the state assembly, media reports said.  Kerala has said that the bills were withheld without any ground.  The state also blamed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan for withholding the bills for a long period …

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Congress leaders join BJP

Kochi: In a boost to the rightist BJP, more Congress leaders joined the party at Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday,  media reports said.  Thirivananthapuram Congress unit former General secretaries Thampanoor Satheesh, Udayan, Arjuna awardee Padmini Thomas, her son Danny John Sylvan were those who joined the party. They were inducted into the party in the presence of …

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Kerala rejects centre’s offer on borrowing

Kochi: Kerala on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s proposal to allow the state to borrow only Rs 5,000 crore against its requirement of over Rs 15,000 crore, media reports said.Kerala said it needed at least Rs 10,000 crore to deal with acute financial problems faced by the state.Presenting its proposal before the Supreme Court, the Centre …

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Veena challenges SFIO probe 

Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T has moved the Karnataka High Court against the probe initiated by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against her now defunct IT company Exalogic Solutions, media reports said. The writ petition has prayed to the court to stay the ongoing investigation by the SFIO into allegations …

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“Chief of sick KSRTC plans to quit”

Kochi: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) CMD Biju Prabhakar has sought permission to quit the organisation following differences with the new Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, media reports said. The Chairman and Managing Director has indicated this in his letter submitted to the Chief Secretary. Biju, who has gone on leave, plans …

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