A fake Facebook account created using singer KS Chitra’s name and picture has sent messages to many people asking for money. Many of those who received the message asked, ‘Is Chitra Chechi the same?’ To which yes replies were sent and further chats were conducted. The information about the fraud was officially informed by the sources close to the film.
The message sent from the fake account says that she is a playback singer and the ambassador of Reliance Industries Limited Investment Company. In the name of Chitra, fake messages have been sent in such a way that if you invest 10000 rupees in Reliance, you will get back 50000 rupees after a week and if you are interested, you just need to ask him how to start investing.
Also, messages have been sent through Telegram that Chitra has reserved gifts including iPhones for fans. KS Chitra requested that all this is fake and no one should fall prey to this scam.
Dubai: Lulu Group Chairman M A Yusuff Ali is the only Malayali in the list of Bloomberg’s richest people. M A Yusuff Ali is ranked 487 with a net worth of $6.45 billion.
There are 12 businessmen from India in the list of 500 richest people.
HCL founder Shiv Nadar, who has a net worth of $41 billion, is ranked 37th and one of Tata Sons chief Shahpur Mistry is ranked 38th. The Indian woman who made it to the list is Savitri Jindal, head of the Jindal Group. Savitri Jindal is ranked 49th with a net worth of $35.4 billion.
Sun Pharmaceuticals founder Dilip Shanghvi is at 61st position with a net worth of $31 billion. Other Indians on the list include Wipro founder Asim Premji ($29.4 billion), Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal ($25.5 billion), Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Birla ($22.9 billion) and Avenue Supermarkets chief Radhakrishnan Dhamani ($22.2 billion).
Four people have made it to the list from Gulf countries. Three of them are from Saudi Arabia. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal from Saudi Arabia is the richest Arab citizen in the list. Talal is ranked 123rd with a net worth of $17.4 billion. Suleiman Al-Habib with $11.7 billion and Mohammed Al-Amoudi with $9.22 billion assets are from Saudi Arabia.
Another prominent Gulf businessman on the list is Abdullah bin Al Ghurair from the UAE. Al Ghurair’s net worth is $9.28 billion. He is at 298th position.
SpaceX, Tesla and X boss Elon Musk topped the list. Musk has a net worth of $263 billion. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg came in second, beating Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India.
Kochi: Kochi DCP KS Sudarshanan said that the film stars who visited Omprakash’s Miri in connection with the drug case will be questioned.
Interrogation will be done after more evidence is available. The DCP clarified that all those named in the remand report will be questioned. He also said that he will inquire about the DJ party. Drugs seized from Om Prakash’s room have been sent for testing. Further action will be taken after the test result. According to the police remand report, film stars Prayaga Martin and Srinath Bhasi visited Omprakash’s room. The names of Srinath Bhasi and Prayaga were noticed in the police register at the hotel on Sunday. Om Prakash also confirmed that both of them had visited him during interrogation. The question that arises is in what context these movie stars are related to the criminal Omprakash. It is clear from this that the investigation of the case will extend to the film sector as well. But the police do not say that the stars are in any way related to the drug case. Omprakash and others were taken into custody from a luxury hotel in Kochi on Sunday based on a secret information received by the Excise.
Stockholm: American scientists Victor Ambrose and Gary Rovkin, who discovered microRNA, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. The awarding committee judged that their discovery leads to the basic principles of gene functions.
The committee concluded that both provided fundamentally important knowledge of how living organisms form and function. Ambrose studied this while at Harvard University. He is currently a lecturer in natural science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Rovkin’s research was at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Rovkin is a professor of genetics.
They discovered ‘micro RNA’ while researching how different types of cells are formed. Last year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded for the discovery of mRNA or messenger RNA.
Last year, the award was shared by Kathleen Carrico and Drew Weisman, who paved the way for the development of an effective vaccine against Covid-19 by subjecting mRNA to nucleoside modification. The prize money is 10 lakh US dollars.
The Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced on Tuesday. The Nobel Peace Prize is on Friday. The awards will be presented on December 10, the death anniversary of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel.
Kochi: Based on the complaint in the sexual assault case, the police investigation team has issued a notice to actor Jayasuriya. It has been suggested in the notice to appear for questioning on 15th of this month.
It has been specified that they should be present at Thiruvananthapuram Cantonment Station. The questioning is based on the complaint filed by the actress who is a native of Aluva.
The actress’s complaint is that Jayasurya entered during the shooting of the film at the Secretariat.
Chennai: Five of the spectators suffered a tragic end due to sunstroke during the Indian Air Force (IAF) exhibition held in Chennai. 96 people are undergoing treatment in the hospital. It is also reported that around 250 people collapsed due to dehydration. According to reports, 15 lakh people came to see the exhibition. The show was held at Marina Beach. There are also complaints that drinking water will not be provided in the exhibition area. Due to overcrowding, there was a huge traffic jam. Meanwhile, Chennai Police has deployed 6500 policemen and 1500 home guards for security, officials said.
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Siddique appeared for questioning in the case of raping an actress. Siddique appeared at Thiruvananthapuram city police commissioner’s office. The assistant commissioner of the narcotics cell had issued a notice to Siddique to appear at 10 am.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Siddique for two weeks in the case. On the 22nd of this month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to appear for the interrogation while hearing the details of the actor’s anticipatory bail petition.
Thrissur, Kerala: The Kalyanaraman family’s annual Navratri celebration was a distinguished event that seamlessly blended cinema, culture, and tradition. Esteemed personalities from Bollywood and South Indian cinema came together to pay homage to the rich festive spirit of Navratri.
This year’s Navaratri celebration paid homage to the revered legacy of Lord Rama, with the central theme focusing on the pivotal moment of breaking the Dhanush baan during Sita’s swayamvar. This event holds a timeless representation of divine strength and virtue, symbolizing the triumph of righteousness. The vibrant setup also featured the depiction of a young Lord Krishna in his cradle swing, which holds great cultural and spiritual importance. Together, these two divine representations of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna—each a manifestation of Lord Vishnu in different avatars—bringing forth a culturally rich and spiritually profound exhibit, as part of the grand festivities.
The Kalyanaraman family kept up the tradition of displaying the ‘Bommai Kolu’, a festive display of dolls and figurines. The order in which the Bommai or the dolls are kept symbolises the evolution from a materialistic level to an elevated spiritual level through depiction of everyday scenes and the divine forms of the goddesses, Saraswati, Parvati and Lakshmi. The guests were warmly welcomed and explained about the thought and the story behind the Kolu display.
Kalyan Jewellers’ global ambassador – Katrina Kaif was at the forefront of the celebrations, joined by Bollywood superstars Bobby Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Shilpa Shetty, Malaika Arora, along with Kalyani Priyadarshan and Rashmika Mandanna, who are the brand’s popular faces in the southern markets. The event was also graced by Naga Chaitanya, ace filmmaker Priyadarshan and Jude Anthony, along with singers and popular artists from the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu film industries.
The private celebration saw celebrities such as Tovino Thomas, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Regina Cassandra, Neeraj Madhav, Pranita Subhash, Reba John, Nyla Usha, Mamta Mohandas, Ashok Selvan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dileep and Kavya Madahvan. Music directors Ouceppachan, Srath and Sushin Shyam, alongside producers Suchitra Mohanlal, Antony Perumbavoor, Srishti Behl and Visakh Subramaniam were also in attendance.
Kalyan Jewellers’ regional brand ambassadors Prabhu Ganesan (Tamil Nadu), Kinjal Rajpriya (Gujarat), Ritabhari Chakraborty (West Bengal), Pooja Sawant (Maharashtra) and Wamiqa Gabbi (Punjab) graced the evening with their presence.
Thiruvananthapuram: It has been decided to conduct a further investigation into the Thrissur Pooram disruption. There will be 3 levels of investigation. A decision regarding this was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. The state police chief will investigate ADGP’s lapse in Pooram disruption.
The crime branch ADGP will investigate the conspiracy. Apart from this, thirdly, the head of intelligence department will also conduct an investigation. There will be three levels of investigation. Thrissur Pooram disruption. The ADGP will conduct an investigation into the failure of departments such as the Thrissur district administration and the forest department in the Puram encroachment. The Paramekkav Devaswom had alleged that the forest department had conspired to disturb the Pooram.
The CPI had also expressed doubts about the investigation report given by the ADGP on the matter. At the same time, the government did not remove ADGP MR Ajith Kumar from the charge of law and order, who is facing allegations and investigation. It is indicated that the government has decided not to change the ADGP.
