Three-year-old dies after falling into garbage pit at Nedumbassery airport; Police register case

The Nedumbassery police have registered a case in the tragic death of a three-year-old who fell into a garbage pit near the Kochi Nedumbassery airport. The son of a couple from Rajasthan died. The accident occurred near the domestic terminal of the Nedumbassery airport at around 12:30 pm.

The family had come to have food from a cafe near the terminal. The child went missing while playing in the garden near the cafe with his brother. The parents searched everywhere nearby. Then they informed the police.

During this investigation, the child was found in a garbage pit in the middle of the garden. Although he was immediately taken to the hospital, his life could not be saved. The family had come to Kerala from Rajasthan for a picnic. The pit was open near the garden. The Nedumbassery police have registered a case in the incident. The police will also investigate the fall.

Kochi: The High Court has asked MV Govindan to appear on 12th of this month in contempt of court for holding a party meeting by blocking the road. The court also directed the other leaders in the case to appear on the 10th.

Although he approached the court, the court had directed him to appear on February 10th. However, he requested the court to give him another date as a party meeting was being held in Thrissur on that day. Following this, the court considered the application and changed the date.

Malappuram: Perinthalmanna police have registered a case against Najeev Kanthapuram MLA in the half-price fraud case that has spread across the state. The police took action on the complaint of Pulamanthol native Anupama. Sections including cheating have been charged against the MLA.

The police are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the half-price fraud case, which continues to receive complaints in all districts of the state. The accused Ananthu Krishnan was questioned jointly by the Range DIG and the Rural SP at the Aluva Police Club.

The current conclusion is that a fraud of Rs 450 crore has taken place. The police have frozen 4 bank accounts of Ananthu. However, the stolen money has not been found in these accounts. The police are yet to get clarity on where the money went. The police are currently collecting information on other accounts, including benami accounts. It has also been found that the money was transferred to the names of relatives. The police are moving to freeze these accounts as well immediately.

Kochi: The High Court has granted anticipatory bail to PC George in the case of making hate speech during a channel discussion. The court said that PC George is a senior political leader and should be careful.

Anticipatory bail has been granted pending consideration of the case. The court has sought an explanation from the police on the petition. The Kottayam Additional Sessions Court had earlier rejected PC George’s anticipatory bail application.

After adjourning the petition four times, the court, which considered the case last week, rejected the petition. With this, PC George approached the High Court. The Erattupetta police had registered a case against PC George under non-bailable sections such as promoting religious enmity and inciting riots on a complaint that he had made anti-Muslim remarks during a channel discussion held on January 5.

The police action was based on a complaint filed by the Youth League. PC George’s controversial remark was that Muslims in India are religious communalists and have killed thousands of Hindus and Christians.

Presenting the budget in the assembly, Finance Minister KN Balagopal announced that Rs 80 crore has been allocated for 108 ambulances in the state. The state budget has allocated Rs 3061 crore for public works bridges and roads in the state. Finance Minister KN Balagopal also announced that hilly and coastal roads will also be developed.

Minister KN Balagopal is presenting a state budget in the assembly that does not leave small entrepreneurs behind. Minister KN said in the budget that projects will be launched in local toy production by integrating Kerala’s micro, small and medium enterprises and Kudumbashree.

Rs 5 crore has been allocated for this. In addition, Finance Minister announced in the Assembly that Rs 4.1 crore has been allocated for the handicraft sector and Rs 5 crore for the coir Development Project in the budget.

Minister announced that Kerala has great potential in the health tourism sector and Rs 50 crore has been allocated for the project. He added that publicity should be done, including in foreign countries.

KN Balagopal announced that one lakh more houses will be completed under the LIFE project and Rs 1160 crore has been allocated for it. He said that Kerala welcomed 2025 with a rehabilitation announcement and that the loss due to the Mundakai-Churalmala disaster was Rs 1021 crore.

Minister  started the budget presentation in the assembly by sharing the good news that the state has overcome the economic crisis. The minister said that Kerala’s wealth structure is on the path of rapid growth and Kerala’s domestic product growth is in a very good condition.

The LDF government is the guarantee of Kerala. The service pension arrears of Rs 600 crore will be distributed in February. The central government’s policy is the reason for the DA arrears of government employees. The minister said that the employees understood this and cooperated with the government.

The court has rejected PC George’s bail plea in the hate speech case. George’s communal remarks, which insulted the entire Muslim community in Kerala, were made during a private channel discussion. The Kottayam District Sessions Court rejected the bail plea in the case.

George’s anti-Muslim remarks were made during a channel discussion held on January 5. In this complaint, the Erattupetta police had registered a case against George under non-bailable sections such as promoting religious enmity and inciting riots. The complaint was filed by the Erattupetta Municipal Youth Front.

 PC George, who is on bail in a similar case before, has once again violated the bail conditions and made hateful remarks, which has set back the case. There are indications that PC George will be arrested if his bail is rejected. Meanwhile, PC’s lawyers have announced that they will appeal to the High Court.

Palakkad: The police have filed a case against the organizers in the incident of a gallery collapse during a football match in Vallapuzha, Pattambi. Around 70 people were injured when the gallery collapsed. The stadium was built with the permission of the PWD building department, but the police said that they will check whether the accident was caused by more people than planned coming to watch the match.

There were only those who could fit in the gallery. People were admitted to the stadium through tickets. However, the organizing committee department responded to the incident saying that the reason for the collapse is not clear and that they will cooperate with legal proceedings.

The accident occurred around 10.30 pm on Tuesday. The accident occurred during the final of the Vallapuzha All India Sevens Football Match, which has been going on for a month. As soon as the spectators noticed that the gallery was about to burst, no one was seriously injured.