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NIA, ED Conducts Raids Across 11 States, Arrests 106 PFI Members
In a join operation conducted by NIA, ED and the respected state police departments across 11 states, around 106 Popular Front of India (PFI) members were arrested on September 22. The highest number of arrested persons were from Kerala (22), followed by Karnataka (20) and Maharashtra (20). The operation commenced at around 1 am in the night and concluded at around 5 am. The operation involved over 1,500 personnel.
Tags: PFI, NIA, ED, Kerala, Karnataka
Courtesy: ANI
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Auto Driver In Kerala Wins Rs 25 Crore Onam Bumper Lottery
Auto driver Anoop, from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, has won this year’s Onam bumper lottery of Rs 25 crore. Anoop had reportedly purchased the ticket from Bhagavathy Agency on September 17. Reportedly, Anoop is a regular autorickshaw driver, who once worked as a chef. The lucky draw was done by the state Finance Minister KN Balagopal in the presence of transport minister Antony Raju.
Tags: Lottery, Onam Bumper lottery, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucky Draw
Courtesy: ANI
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Heart-Warming Video Of Rahul Gandhi During Bharat Jodo Yatra Goes Viral
During the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Congress, a heart warming video of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media platforms. In the shared video, Rahul Gandhi bowed and helped a girl to wear his sandals. Notably, the yatra which resumed from Haripad, Kerala on September 18, is being attended by party workers and leaders including VD Satheesan, Kodikunnil Suresh, K Muraleedharan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Viral video, Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kerala, Heart Warming Video, Congress
Courtesy: Zee News India
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Customs Officials Arrest 2 IndiGo Staffers For Aiding In Gold Smuggling: Kerala
Two officials of the IndiGo airlines have been arrested by the customs department officials in Kerala’s Kozhikode International Airport (Karipur Airport) on September 15. The arrests have been made for alleged aiding in gold smuggling in the airlines. Reportedly, the accused allegedly helped in smuggling 4.9 Kg of gold worth Rs 2.5 crore. The gold was found in a passenger’s bag, who reportedly dropped it and fled.
Tags: IndiGo, Gold Smuggling, Kerala, kozhikode, Customs
Courtesy: ANI
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Kerala Seeks SC Permission To Kill Violent, Rabies Infected Cannines
The state government of Kerala seeked permission from the Supreme Court of India to kill violent rabies-infected dogs. Meanwhile, Minister for local self governments MB Rajesh informed that the state will conduct a massive vaccine drive to vaccinate stray dogs. The drive is scheduled to be conducted between September 20 and October 20. This has come after the death toll started to increase due to stray dog bites.
Tags: Kerala, Supreme Court, Rabies, Thiruvananthapuram
Courtesy: ANI
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Minor’s Mortal Remains Found After Going Missing In River: Kerala
The mortal remains of a 11-year-old boy who went missing in a river of village Thirupperunthura, has been recovered by a diving team under Southern Naval Command in Kochi on September 11. Following the incident, a diving request was received from Alapuzha’s district collector on September 10. The body of the boy has been recovered and handed over to the district authorities.
Tags: Kerala, Alappuzha, Thripperuthura, Kochi, River
Courtesy: ANI
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PM Modi Extends Greetings On Occasion Of Onam
On the occasion of Onam, PM Modi extended greetings to the people of Kerala, on September 8. He stated that “the festival reaffirms the vital role of Mother Nature and the importance of our hardworking” farmers. Onam is a harvest festival, mainly celebrated by Malayalis. The 10-day illustrious festival is being observed from August 30 to September 8. The celebrations also mark the Malayalam new year.
Tags: Onam, Kerala, Malayalam, PM Modi, Harvest Festival
Courtesy: ANI
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Meets Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan In Thiruvananthapuram
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin traveled to Thiruvananthapuram, to hold a meet with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on September 2. Reportedly, various projects related to Tamil Nadu and Kerala were discussed. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s IT minister Mano Thangaraj appreciated Kerala’s IT development, and said that a high-level team will be sent to Kerala to study the developments.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, MK Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan, Thiruvananthapuram
Courtesy: ANI
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Hathras Conspiracy Case: SC Seeks UP Govt’s Response In Journalist Kappan’s Bail Plea
Upon receiving a bail plea from journalist Siddique Kappan, the Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the state government of Uttar Pradesh, seeking response. The court has posted the matter for hearing on September 9, and has asked for a response to be submitted by September 5. Kappan has been arrested in the Hathras conspiracy cases, as the police submitted that he was attempting to “disturb the peace”.
Tags: Siddique Kappan, Journalist Arrested, Hathras, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: ANI
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Landslide In Kerala’s Idukki Claims Lives Of 3; 2 Others Missing
In Kerala’s Idukki, a landslide in the early hours on August 29, has claimed the lives of three persons including a minor boy. Also, the incident has left two other persons missing. Reportedly, the landslide washed away the house of the deceased. Meanwhile, a search operation has been initiated to find and rescue the three family members who went missing. Further details are awaited.
Tags: Kerala, Idukki, landslide, MONSOON, Thiruvananthapuram
Courtesy: ANI
