Kerala Couple Visited Israel To Meet Daughter, Stranded In War Zone
Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine war and conflict, a couple, who travelled from Thiruvananthapuram to Israel last month to visit their daughter, Anagha, are now stranded They have mix emotion, as they are relieved to be with Anaha, who is pursuing her PhD at Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv, but tensed as they are in a war zone. They planned to return to India but due to flight cancellation.
Tags: international news, Indian Couple, Kerala, Israel, stranded
Courtesy: The Times of India
Kerala: 2 Doctors Died, 3 Injured In Tragic Accident
Two doctors died and three others were injured on Sunday when a car they were travelling in plunged into the Periyar river in Kerala's Kochi, police said. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Advaith, 29, and Ajmal, 29, both working at a private hospital in the district, died in the accident that occurred at around 12.30 AM. They were returning to Kodungallur and reportedly using Google Map.
Tags: Kerala, accident, Doctors, car accident, Injured, Death
Courtesy: India Today
Southwest Monsoon Onset In Kerala On June 8, IMD
The southwest monsoon hit India on June 8, with its onset over Kerala, a week later than normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced. The Meteorologists earlier said Cyclone 'Biparjoy' had been impacting the intensity of the monsoon and that its onset over Kerala would be "mild". In a statement, the IMD said, "The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, June 8."
Tags: IMD, Southwest monsoon, Indian Weather, Kerala, monsoon Season
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Kerala Train Fire Incident Accused Sent To Judicial Custody
The accused arrested in Kerala Train Fire incident Shahrukh Saifi has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Arrested from Maharashtra, the accused, a resident of Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, allegedly poured fuel on his co-passengers in a running train, which led to the killing of three people and left eight seriously injured. NIA and Anti-Terror Squad are investigating the matter, and sent Saifi for medical treatment.
Tags: Kerala Train Fire Incident, Kerala, Accused, Judicial Custody, arrested
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Afghan Heroin Worth Rs 1,200 Crore Seized From Iranian Vessel; 6 Held In Kerala
The Indian Navy in a joint operation with NCB, seized 200 Kg of Afghan heroin worth Rs 1,200 crore from an Iranian shipping vessel, informed NCB on October 7. According to NCB’s Deputy Director General Sanjay Kumar Singh, six Iranian nationals have been arrested from the vessel. The vessel has been seized, and all the crew members have been arrested under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
Tags: NCB, Indian Navy, Aghan Heroin, Iranian Vessel, Kerala
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
Customs Seize 3.25 Kg Gold From 3 Instances At Kochi Airport Within 24 Hours
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department seized around 3.25 Kg gold from passengers on three separate occasions, all from Kochi airport, within 24 hours. The total seizure is estimated to be worth Rs 1.50 crore. In the first instance, 1,257 grams of gold was seized from two passengers. In the second instance, around 200 grams of gold powder was seized. Lastly, 1,783.27 grams was seized from another passenger.
Tags: Kerala, Kochi, Customs, Gold Smuggling, AIU
Courtesy: ANI
PFI Workers Vandalise Shops, Obstruct Traffic In Kochi
Popular Front of India (PFI) workers allegedly vandalised shops and obstructed traffic in the city of Kochi, as way of protest against the recent arrests of top leaders of the organisation. The police also took custody of five members for the same. Reportedly, the shops were vandalised when refused to be shut down. Meanwhile, violent protests have broken in Kerala, where police have arrested over 500 protestors.
Tags: Kerala, Kochi, PFI, Shop Vandalism, Traffic Obstruction
Courtesy: ANI
Violent PFI Protests Break Out In Kerala; 500 Arrested, 400 Put In Preventive Detained
The twelve-hour strike called by PFI over the arrests of the organisation’s leaders turned violent in Kerala, on September 23. As a result, as many as 500 persons were arrested and 400 others were put in preventive detention. The protests escalated to stone pelting at an RSS office in Mattannur. Reportedly, some protestors were also arrested for allegedly carrying explosives.
Tags: PFI, Kerala, Mattannur, RSS, Violent Protests
Courtesy: ANI
PFI Calls For Dusk-Dawn Protest Against NIA Over Multi Raids Against Terror Funding
Activists of the Popular Front of India (PFI) staged protests across Kerala against the raids carried out in their organisation's offices, houses of leaders and other premises by multi-agencies. Notably, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids for allegedly supporting terror activities in the country and detained many activists. To protest PFI called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the southern state to protest against the… read-more
Tags: NIA, PFI, protest, Raids, Terror funding, Kerala
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
9 PFI Members Arrested In Assam In Join Operation By ED, NIA & Police
Assam police arrested around nine persons linked with Popular Front of India (PFI) on September 22. The join operation was organised by ED, NIA and the state police department. The operation involved 1,500 personnel across 11 states. About 106 PFI members were arrested in total, in an operation that commenced at around 1 pm and concluded at around 5 am.
Tags: Assam, NIA, ED, PFI, Kerala
Courtesy: ANI