Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate filed a charge sheet in the Vadakanchery flat construction money laundering case. M Sivashankar, who was previously the ninth accused, became the first accused in the charge sheet. ED also avoided the arrest of the second accused Swapna Suresh after the chargesheet was filed in the special court.

There are a total of 11 accused in the charge sheet. Earlier, M Sivashankar, who was the ninth accused, became the first accused. The ED found that M Sivashankar is the mastermind of the money laundering transaction. Swapna Suresh is the second accused. Swapna’s arrest was avoided by the ED after the chargesheet was filed.

Apart from Sivashankar, the ED has so far arrested only Unitac MD Santosh Eapan, the seventh accused in the case. Two companies in the name of Santosh Eapan are also in the charge sheet. Sarith and Sandeep Nair are accused in the same case.

The charge sheet also sought the issuance of a warrant against Khalid, the former chief account officer at the UAE consulate. The demand is to send summons to the other accused. While hearing M Sivashankar’s bail plea, the High Court had asked why Swapna was not arrested.

Swapna’s arrest was waived by the ED after the charge sheet was filed in a special court. After the examination of the charge sheet, the special court will issue a notice to the accused.

Thiruvananthapuram: AI cameras have started working in the state to catch traffic violations. However, Transport Minister Antony Raju has clarified that for one month, fines will not be charged for violations caught by AI cameras. The fine was not charged till May 19. The minister informed that people will be made aware of violations of the law during this period and those who violate the law will be fined from May 20.
Minister Antony Raju said that AI cameras are a worry for lawbreakers and a relief for law-abiding ones. The minister also informed that no change has been made in the current rules to install AI cameras.

Thiruvananthapuram: Education Minister V Sivankutty said the SSLC exam result will be published on May 20. Plus two will be published by May 25. The minister also informed that the Chief Minister will inaugurate the state-level admission on June 1. The minister said that there will be grace marks this time too.

The anti-drug campaign will be carried forward in schools. Anti-drug messages should be given in schools every day. Infrastructural facilities of schools will be ensured. The Minister also stated that the vegetable garden project will be implemented in all schools.

As part of the revision of the textbooks, the central government has omitted many historical sections. Minister V Sivankutty also said that the state government does not agree with the revision of textbooks for political purposes. No other programs should be held in the school during class time. The education minister added that sports and arts will be given importance in the next academic year.

New Delhi: NIA has taken over the investigation into the Elathur train fire case. Today the accused was produced in the court and remanded. He was shifted to Viyur Jail. The action comes after the Union Home Ministry issued a notification to take up the case.

When the accused was produced in the court, the police did not ask for his custody. Once the NIA has taken over the investigation of the case, the Kerala Police will hand over all the findings of the investigation to the NIA.

Meanwhile, the NIA Kochi unit has registered an FIR. The case has been registered under sections of UAPA. The FIR was submitted to the NIA court.

Thiruvananthapuram: The railway authorities have released the approximate ticket prices of Vandebharat Express. The information coming out is that it will be Rs. 2150 for the Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur executive chair car. This is also the highest rate of Vandebharat in Kerala.

The basic chair car fare is Rs. 241 and the executive chair car fare is Rs 502 for a 50 km journey. Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur chair car fare will be Rs.1100 and executive chair car fare will be Rs.2150. Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam chair car fare is Rs. 441 and executive chair car fare is Rs 911. The ticket price for Thiruvananthapuram-Eranakulam journey will be Rs. 520 and Rs. 1070. Thiruvananthapuram-Thrissur fare will be Rs. 617 and Rs. 1260 respectively. The fare for Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode will be Rs. 801 and Rs. 1643 respectively.

The first trial run of Vande Bharat was completed yesterday. Prime Minister will flag off on 25th of this month. The information coming out is that one more trial run may be done before this. During the first trial run, the timing of many trains was affected. It has been decided to evaluate this and conduct a trial run again.

Thiruvananthapuram: Milma is about to increase the price of milk. The price hike is for milk in green and yellow envelopes.

Milma Rich of Rs. 29 will be Rs 30. Milma Smart will cost Rs. 25 from Rs 24. Meanwhile, blue cover milk, which is in high demand, will not increase in price. The price of blue cover milk was increased 2 months ago.

Milma informed that the revised rate will be effective from today. But Milma’s explanation is that the price has not been increased but consolidated. Milma also says that Milma Rich and Milma Smart did not increase the price of other products earlier.

“Repositioning Milma’s Product Design, Size and Price” The price hike is now part of the “Milma 2023” plan. Milma products are sold by multinational brands. Packaging, design, quality, and marketing By making a comprehensive change in No. This is the project that will be introduced at work.

Different types of milk and curd are marketed by MILMA and sectoral unions In terms of quality of products such as set curd, flavored milk, and ghee. Consolidation also takes place in the production process and the entire state is consolidated. The project is to present and make the products in the design. Milma chairman K.S. Mani told the news conference.