Thiruvananthapuram: A nurse couple was arrested with drugs in Thiruvananthapuram. The Thiruvananthapuram Excise team caught them. 200 Nitro Sepam tablets were recovered from the couple. Prajin and his wife Darshana S Pillai, a resident of Chirayinkeezhu, were arrested. Both are final-year nursing students. The couple was caught at Chaka, Thiruvananthapuram while they were being smuggled on a bike. Darshana is a native of Ivarkala, Kollam.
There is no financial crisis in the state at present: Kerala FM KN Balagopal
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that there is no financial crisis in the state at present, although there is a little more cost for Onam celebrations. There is no risk to the treasury. The finance minister said that he will not go into overdraft. The center does not pay the state share. The central government is suffocating all the states. Allocation is being cut.
The Finance Minister said that foreign travel is necessary to learn about world models. Foreign travel and studies are required by the state. We must go to see things in the world. Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that it needs to be studied. The Chief Minister’s travel will not affect the total expenditure. Kerala is not a poor state. Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that these issues should not be discussed, but the tax allocation to be received from the Centre.
Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that Kerala has bought more Benz cars than Oman. It is better to have a planning board. KN Balagopal said that the Center is doing away with planning systems.
Fisherman shot at sea in Kochi; Confirmation that the bullet is from an INSAS rifle
Kochi: It has been confirmed that the bullet in the incident in which a fisherman was shot in the sea in Kochi was from an INSAS rifle. Ballistic team has completed the examination on board INS Dronacharya and the initial conclusion is that the shot may have come from the east side of the fisherman. The Navy said that the necessary information has been handed over to the investigation team in writing.
It has been confirmed that Sebastian, a fisherman in Kochi, was shot at the sea with an INSAS rifle. The range of INSAS guns is 100 to 400 meters. The range also varies depending on the angle at which the shot is fired. The investigation team found that Sebastian was shot on the east side as well. The investigation team came to the conclusion by considering the trajectory of the boat and Sebastian’s statement. Ballistics report also needs to be available to confirm the findings of the investigation team. Ballistic team inspected INS Dronacharya. The investigation team had sought information from the Navy about the guns and ammunition used in the firing practice. The Navy has provided the information requested by the investigation team in writing.
Fire breaks out at an electric scooter showroom in Secunderabad, eight dead
Secunderabad: Eight people were killed in a fire at an electric bike showroom in Secunderabad on Monday night. Many people were injured. Police said the fire quickly spread to the hotel above the electric bike showroom.
At the same time, the police clarified that the cause of the fire was suspected to be a short circuit. Heavy smoke spread after the vehicles in the parking area, showroom and basement caught fire. The hotel staff and guests saw the fire and smoke rising and informed the fire brigade.
Firefighters reached the spot and rescued seven people trapped in the building with the help of a crane. The injured were shifted to hospitals in Secunderabad. Minister T Srinivas Yadav said that it is an unfortunate incident and all the injured will be given the best treatment. He said the lodge was occupied by people who had come to the city from other places for work.
A video of people trying to escape the fire and climbing down drain pipelines has gone viral on social media. Home Minister Muhammad Mahmood Ali and City Police Commissioner CV Anand visited the spot. A high-level inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
CBI to probe Sonali Phogat’s death
New Delhi: CBI to investigate actress and BJP leader Sonali Phogat’s death. The case was taken over by the CBI on the instructions of the Union Home Ministry.
The family had earlier come forward demanding that the central agency investigate the case. Sonali’s family had put forward this demand in a meeting with the Haryana Chief Minister.
Subsequently, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had written to the Goa Chief Minister seeking a recommendation to hand over the case to the CBI.
Four Malappuram natives, including a couple who tried to smuggle MDMA, were arrested at the check post
Malappuram: Four people, including a couple, were arrested with MDMA, a deadly drug, at the Malappuram transit checkpoint. Aslamuddin CP and his wife Shifna, natives of Mancheri Karakunn, Mohammad Sadat, native of Kavanur, and Kamaruddin NK, native of Vazhikkadavu, were arrested. 75.458 grams of MDMA was seized from them. Nilambur Range Excise Inspector C Santhosh arrested the accused when they went to Bangalore with their family and tried to smuggle MDMA through the check post in three vehicles.
The couple tried to smuggle drugs using children as cover. An infant and another seven-year-old child were with them at the time of the arrest. Their plan was to take MDMA from Bangalore and bring it to Kerala through the Gudalur Nadukani Pass. They came to Gudalur in a jeep and then traveled on a bike. It is believed that they have taken this route thinking that those who come on bikes with children will not be checked much. Aslamuddin and Shifna were on a bike with their children, Muhammad Sadat was on a jeep and Kamaruddin was on another two-wheeler. When they came on a bike in extreme cold, the baby had health problems and they sought treatment at the hospital.
Singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder; NIA raids at various places
Chandigarh: NIA raids at various places in connection with the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. The ride is in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. According to the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the NIA is conducting inspections in places like Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab.
They are looking into whether the gangs have links with terrorist organizations, sources of money etc. The action is also based on the findings of the Sidhu Moosawala case investigation.
At the same time, the Punjab Police said that the Moosewala murder case suspects also targeted Salman Khan. The team members spent several days in Mumbai and monitored Salman’s house and surroundings. The quotation was given by Goldie Brar, the leader of the gang. The Punjabi Police said that the killers of Punjabi singer and Congress leader Siddu Moosewala planned to kill Salman Khan too.
Kapil Pandit, who was arrested in the case, revealed these things to the police during interrogation. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that the gangsters stayed in Mumbai for several days and monitored Salman Khan’s travels and house. The quotation was given by Goldie Brar, the gangster leader based in Canada. Last June, Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan received a threatening letter. Like Sidhu Moosewala, you too will be killed, the letter said.
In the background of death threats, Salman Khan was granted a license to use a gun by the Mumbai police. Last day, the Punjab Police arrested Deepak Mundi, the main suspect in the Moosewala murder case. Apart from Deepak, the Punjab Police has also arrested his accomplices, Kapil Pandit Rajinder. After this, the accused Kapil Pandit made a crucial confession about planning to kill Salman Khan.
KSRTC bus overturns in Idukki; One died
Idukki: One person died after a KSRTC bus overturned at Chakochi Valavu near Idukki Cheeyappara. Sajeev, a resident of Kulamanguzhi, has died. Many people were injured in the accident. They were admitted to hospitals in Adimali and Kothamangalam.
The KSRTC bus traveling from Munnar to Ernakulam met with an accident at 5 am on Monday. The bus overturned on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway near Adimali Cheeyappara. Driver G. Parameswaran said that while giving side to the private bus, the front left tire fell on the road and fell down.
The police, fire force and local people immediately reached the spot and carried out rescue operations. Palakal Sajeev Joseph, a resident of Valara Kulamanguzhi, died due to serious injuries. The injured, including the driver and conductor, were admitted to hospitals.
Three people were admitted to a hospital in Adimali and others were admitted to a hospital in Kothamangalam. About sixty people including school students and staff were on the bus.
Air India has canceled services from Oman
Manama: Air India has canceled several services from Oman to Kerala. The services to and from Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur have been canceled.
The service from Mangalore has also been canceled. Kozhikode – Muscat – Kozhikode flight services on Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday have been canceled.
The service from Muscat to Kannur on Thursday and from Kannur to Muscat on Friday has been canceled. Kochi- Muscat- Kochi services on Thursday and Monday have also been canceled. Time changed on service from Thiruvananthapuram. The Thiruvananthapuram Muscat flight on Tuesday will be delayed by three hours and 15 minutes. The Muscat flight back to Thiruvananthapuram will also be delayed by this much.
Huge gold hunt at Mumbai airport; 12 kg of gold worth 5.38 crores was seized
Mumbai: Huge gold hunt at Mumbai airport. Twelve kilograms of gold worth Rs 5.38 crore were seized by airport customs authorities.
The gold was seized from specially designed belts worn by passengers in Sudan. 6 people were arrested in the incident.
While customs officials were trying to nab the accused, some people came to his aid, airport sources said. A total of six people have been arrested. 5 of them helped the smugglers. It is reported that the recovered gold is worth more than five crore rupees.
