Kerala News Highlights: Thanka Anki procession will reach Sannidhanam today
The Thanka Anki procession which started from Arunmula will reach Sannidhanam today
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Follow4:50 pm: Minister Chinju Rani orders for investigation over woman acquires govt job with fake mark list
The Animal Welfare Department Minister Chinchu Rani issued the order against Ramadevi, a senior instructor in the Thiruvananthapuram District Animal Husbandry Department, who is accused of occupying a gazetted post using someone else's mark list. The original owner of the mark list, in this case, is reported to be currently employed as a sheep herder.
4:37 pm: Sabarimala revenue to be Rs 18 crore lower than last year
Travancore Devaswom Board President PS Prashanth said that after 39 days of the Mandal period, the revenue of Sabarimala is Rs 204.30 crore. The total revenue till December 25 is Rs 204,30,76,704. Last year's revenue was Rs 222.98 crore. He said that this figure will change significantly when the auctions and coins received as offerings are also included. Rs 63.89 crore received as offerings (63,89,10,320). Rs. 96.32 crore (96,32,44,610) was received from the sale of Aravana and Rs.12,38,76,720 (Rs. 12.38 crore) from the sale of Appam.
4:07 pm: Bus cleaner arrested for beating car passenger in Kozhikode
The bus cleaner was arrested for beating up a car passenger in Kozhikode. The accused, Anoop is in police custody. Sajid, a car passenger, was beaten up during the incident. The police had recommended to the motor vehicle department to cancel the license of the bus driver who stopped the bus on the middle road in Kozhikode and beat the car passengers. Bus driver Sabarish, a native of Trivandrum, was arrested by the Kasaba police yesterday on charges including an attempt to murder. The beating was due to the car passengers questioning that the bus had hit them.
3:51 pm: Sabarimala: Thanka Anki procession reached Pampa
The Thanka Anki procession reached Pampa and left for Sannidhanam. The procession will reach Saramkuthi at around 5:30 pm.
3:30 pm: 4 people arrested over ganja case in Kochi
Around four people were arrested during a dispute over the quality of ganja. Four members of the Kochi drug mafia have been arrested. Anas and Abutahir, natives of Mannarkkad; Atul and Rahul, natives of Harippad, were arrested. Two kilos of ganja and MDMA were seized from them.
3:05 pm: 3 policemen beaten up by gang in Kozhikode; accused arrested
Three policemen, including the SI of Kozhikode Kakkur police station, were beaten up by a gang of alcoholics in Kozhikode. The police questioned the youth who were taking money from the passengers in the name of Christmas Carol. The accused attacked the police and also vandalized the police vehicle.
2:40 pm: Robin bus reached Coimbatore after inspection by MVD at Walayar check post
After a gap of one month, the Robin bus,, which started its service today reached Coimbatore. Robin was allowed to cross the border after an inspection by the Kerala Motor Vehicle Department at the Walayar checkpost. However, there was no inspection of the bus in Tamil Nadu.
2:18 pm: Kerala sends five loads essential goods to Tamil Nadu
Kerala is supporting Tamil Nadu flood victims by sending essential goods. From December 22nd to 25th, six shipments were sent to Tuticorin, and five more are ready today. Public procurement will conclude today.
1:19 pm: Major Ravi appointed as BJP state vice president
Famous film director and actor Major Ravi has been nominated as BJP state vice president by state president K. Surendran. K. Surendran also nominated C. Raghunath, a leader from Kannur, to the National Council. Senior Congress leader C.
1:10 pm: Thanka Anki procession will reach Sannidhanam today
The Thanka Anki procession which started from Arunmula will reach Sannidhanam today. The deeparadhana will be held at Sabarimala today evening.
12:33 pm: Possibility to increase the number of covid cases in the state; says experts
The experts warned that there is a possibility of a big increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state after the holidays. Although there is no need to worry about the new variant, the elderly and those with other diseases should be careful. Experts also said that it is time to start a discussion on whether the immunocompromised should take a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
12:00 pm: 15,000 bottles of fake foreign liquor found in Thrissur
A huge fake liquor manufacturing unit was found in Vellanchira, Thrissur. Around 15,000 bottles of fake foreign liquor and 2500 liters of spirits were found. Two persons, including former BJP panchayat member KPAC Lal, were arrested in the incident. The arrested Lal is also a theater actor.
11:55 am: Thiruvananthapuram Commissioner's office account loses Rs 25,000; Here's how
An online fraud group targeted and swindled money from the police who engaged in promoting awareness about cyber fraud prevention. An amount of Rs 25,000 was illicitly transferred from the Thiruvananthapuram Commissioner's Office account. The fraudsters managed to pilfer the money by sending a fake message to the official account number. In response, the Cyber Police have initiated an investigation and registered a case in this regard.
11:30 am: 2 people found dead in mysterious circumstances in Palakkad
Two people were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kanjirapuzha, Palakkad. Kurumban (56) and Balu (45) were found dead. Both of them were found dead in Kurumban's house late in the evening. The Mannarkkad police reached and shifted the dead bodies to the taluk hospital. The police said that the investigation into the cause of death is continuing.
11:16 am: Leopard found at Ponumudi area in Thiruvananthapuram
A leopard has landed in Thiruvananthapuram, Ponmudi. The incident happened around 8.30 a.m. today. The leopard was spotted by the police in front of the Ponmudi police station. He was going into the forest along the road. The police immediately informed the forest department. The forest department reached the spot and searched but could not find the leopard.
11:03 am: Price of one sovereign gold rises by Rs 160
The gold price rose again in the Christmas market. Today, one sovereign of gold has gone up by Rs 160. Today's market price of one sovereign gold in the market is Rs 46,720.
10:50 am: Customs seized 1.163 kg of gold at Karipur Airport
The customs officials seized 1.163 kg of gold at Karipur airport. Two individuals, Mohammad Javad (28) from Kasarkot Tekil and Muhammad Anees (43) from Malappuram Kunnapallali, were arrested in connection with the incident. The smuggled gold was concealed within a mixture and hidden in the body.
10:44 am: Body of missing man found floating in the water in Idukki
The body of Biju, a differently-abled man who had gone missing on Friday night, was discovered in the water body at Chelachuvad Chimnik forest in Idukki Ponmudi. Residents found his body floating in the water this morning while he was reportedly fishing. The discovered body has been relocated to the medical college.
10:36 am: Medical negligence allegation reported against Kozhikode Medical College
A medical negligence allegation came against Kozhikode Medical College after a boy had sought treatment in the plastic surgery department. The family said that they went to the medical college many times with pain and swelling but did not get a clear answer. The last examination two months ago revealed that the nerves in the fingers had been damaged and the blood flow had stopped. The family has complained to the collector and DMO, stating that there was medical malpractice and is waiting for further action.
10:04 am: PM Modi likely to meet Christian community again in January, says BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Christian community on Christmas at his residence in New Delhi. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said they will try to reach out to the Christian community in Kerala. They also said that the Christmas party hosted by the Prime Minister for the dignitaries of the Christian community received a good response. At the same time, the Congress leadership said that it would defend the BJP's political moves.
9:32 am: Kerala reports 32 new COVID-19 cases yesterday
Only 32 COVID-19 cases were reported in Kerala on Monday( Dec 25). The total number of active cases in Kerala is 3096. Three covid deaths have been reported in the country. At the same time, covid cases are increasing in Karnataka.
9:18 am: 'Modi cannot defeat me in Thiruvananthapuram..': Shashi Tharoor about his last contest for Lok Sabha
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, said that even if Narendra Modi comes and contests in Thiruvananthapuram, he cannot be defeated. If people have enough, they can decide to change. Shashi Tharoor also said that this would be the last contest for the Lok Sabha.
8:53 am: Kerala govt to appoint special offers in the district to redress complaints received during Nava Kerala Sadas
According to the statistics so far, a total of 6,21,167 complaints have been received in the Nava Kerala Sadas. The government has not officially published information about how many of the complaints received have been settled. Meanwhile, the government is considering appointing special officers in the districts to redress the grievances.
8:36 am: Sabarimala: Police allege failure in virtual queue system for rush
Police have reported a flaw in the virtual queue system at Sabarimala. The officials expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of the Devaswom Board, as the board accepted virtual queue bookings without imposing a limit in the final days. The Devaswom Board has taken control of the virtual queue from the hands of the police since last year. The police have also expressed strong dissatisfaction with this from the beginning.
8:23 am: Robin bus service started after one month on Pathanamthitta - Coimbatore route
After a one-month hiatus, Robin Bus resumed its service today on the Pathanamthitta-Coimbatore route. The motor vehicle department released the bus yesterday, following a court order.
8:16 am: 60-year-old dies due to electric shock decorating home for Christmas
A 60-year-old man dies after getting an electric shock while decorating his home during Christmas. The deceased was identified as Jose, a native of Aroor. He was taken to a private hospital; however, he could not be saved.
8:10 am: Over 1 lakh people visited Sabarimala yesterday
More than one lakh people visited Sabarimala on Monday (Dec 25). Due to heavy traffic, strict restrictions continue in Pampa. The Thanka Anki procession will reach Pampa today.
