Kochi: High Court notice to actor Vinayakan in connection with misbehavior during flight. The court notice was issued on a petition filed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and IndiGo Air Lines as the opposite party stating that no action was taken on the complaint that the actor misbehaved during the flight from Goa to Kochi on May 27.
The petitioner had complained that Vinayakan misbehaved by alleging that he had taken his photograph without permission. Indigo Airlines’ stand was that they cannot accept the complaint made after getting off the plane.
Thiruvananthapuram: This year’s Onam celebrations will be held from August 27 to September 2 with elaborate events. State level programs will be held in Thiruvananthapuram. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan suggested that the concerned departments should organize programs in a coordinated manner and make Onam a success. The Chief Minister was speaking at a meeting held to discuss matters related to Onam celebrations.
The Chief Minister said that state level programs should be planned in such a way as to attract people from outside Kerala. The procession should be organized with the participation of various government departments, public sector institutions, cooperatives and local self-government bodies. Departments should prepare and present floats. There should be Onam markets.
Separate vegetable markets should be started. Kudumbashree Markets should be organized. Food materials including vegetables should be given at minimum price. Horticorp should take special care to collect vegetable resources from farmers from Vattavada, Kanthalur and Wayanad. Vegetables which are not produced enough in Kerala should be procured and distributed directly from farms and farmer associations in neighboring states with quality assurance. Inspection should be done to control hoarding, black market etc.
Talented talent should be mobilized in art and cultural programs. The tourism department should take the initiative to provide necessary facilities and security to the tourists. The Chief Minister also suggested that the concerned departments should hold a separate meeting and take a decision to organize the Onam celebrations in a grand and attractive manner.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court extended the interim bail of activist Teesta Setalvad. The deadline has been extended till July 19 for the next hearing.
The Gujarat High Court has approached the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court’s order asking Teesta to immediately surrender the forged document against Modi and others who were acquitted by the court in connection with the 2022 Gujarat riots.
A three-member bench considered Teesta’s petition in the Supreme Court late on Saturday night in a special hearing after she was denied bail. The Supreme Court also asked why Teesta was not given time to file a petition questioning the High Court order.
Thrissur: The High Court quashed the drug case against Sheela Sunny, the owner of a beauty parlor in Chalakudy. The action was taken on the plea filed by Sheela Sunny pointing out the result of the chemical test that the seized drug was not intoxicating. It was already clear that Sheela was being falsely implicated in the case.
Sheela was arrested by the excise for possessing LSD stamp and had to spend 72 days in jail. Last day, the lab test result which stated that what was seized from Sheela’s possession was not an intoxicant. The report containing this result is the case investigated by excise department.
The mobile phone of the suspended excise officer was taken into custody by the crime branch for implicating Sheela Sunny in the fake intoxication case.
48 killed in truck accident in Kenya. The incident took place at a busy junction in western Kenya. The truck lost control and rammed into other vehicles and pedestrians. The truck that was going to Kericho was involved in the accident.
Local police commander Geoffrey Mayak said it is suspected that one or two people are still trapped under the truck. It is reported that 30 people were injured in the accident. They have been admitted to various hospitals. The death toll is likely to rise.
The Kenyan Red Cross, which arrived at the scene with ambulances and rescue workers, said heavy rain was hampering the rescue operation. Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Twitter that investigations will be carried out to determine the cause of the accident after the rescue operations.
Kochi: Doctor brutally beaten up in Ernakulam General Hospital. Dr. Harish Muhammad, the house surgeon, was beaten up after questioning them about harassing a woman doctor.
The incident happened on Saturday morning. Police have taken two people into custody in the incident. Josmil and Roshan, natives of Mattancherry, were taken into custody. The attack took place when they tried to harass the female doctor who came to see the patient and was questioned by her colleague, the house surgeon.
After that, the two people ran out and were caught by the Ernakulam Central Police. CCTV footage of the beating has also been released.
Thiruvananthapuram: One more person died of dengue fever in the state. Kiran Babu (26) died in Kallara Pangad RB Villa. He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
With this, the number of people who have died due to dengue in the state has risen to 36. The number of deaths due to various infectious diseases rose to 79 in one month. Only yesterday, 12900 people sought treatment at the hospital due to fever.
Kochi: The family of Dr. Vandana Das in the High Court has sought a CBI probe into the stabbing death of the accused who brought him for medical examination in Kotarakkara. The petition said that the crime branch investigation was unsatisfactory and demanded a transparent investigation. Accordingly, the High Court sought an explanation from the government and the police.
Dr. Vandana was killed in an attack by accused G Sandeep on May 10. The High Court, which had criticized the government in the incident, had filed a case voluntarily. It was alleged that the police had committed a serious lapse in the attack. Following this allegation, the family approached the court demanding a CBI investigation.
Lucknow : An assassination attempt on Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar Azad. The attack took place in Saharanpur in Uttar Prade .The assailants fired at Azad’s convoy.
Chandrasekhar Azad was shot.The hospital authorities said that Chandrasekhar Azad, who was admitted to the hospital, is out of danger.
Kollam: The woman complained that she was a victim of domestic violence and witchcraft at her husband’s house. On the complaint of a 21-year-old girl from Thrikaruwa, the police arrested Khalid (55) at his house in Injavila. He is the second accused in the case. The woman’s husband Seithali and mother Seena are absconding.
The two got married last March. In the complaint, the woman says that after the marriage, she is constantly tortured physically and mentally for the sake of dowry and forced to perform magic pujas.
The young woman came home from her husband’s house and informed the house. Then, with the help of relatives, he complained to the Anchalam police. Although the statement was recorded, no action was taken by the police. Following the intervention of the locals, the police took further action.
