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AIADMK Minister MR Vijayabhaskar Arrested in Kerala, Brought to Karur

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Former AIADMK minister MR Vijayabhaskar was arrested by CB-CID officials in Kerala’s Thrissur on Tuesday, in connection with a Rs 100-crore land-grabbing case in Karur. Accompanied by another accused, Praveen, Vijayabhaskar was swiftly transported to Karur the same day for interrogation at the local CB-CID office. AIADMK minister MR Vijayabhaskar arrested from Kerala. The arrest follows a complaint filed by the Mela Karur sub-registrar (in-charge) on June 9, 2024, alleging fraudulent registration of 22 acres of land valued at Rs 100 crore in Vangal. Vijayabhaskar had previously sought anticipatory bail, which was denied by the district principal sessions court on June 25 after fears of inclusion in the case prompted him to file on June 12. The CB-CID took over the investigation on June 14, following a complaint by the land parcel's owner against Vijayabhaskar and associates for allegedly threatening his family and fraudulently transferring the land to four individuals. The Vangal p...

Rains continue to lash several parts of Kerala; many schools shut, hundreds displaced

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In dams other than Malankara Dam in Idukki, the water levels showed a "falling trend", indicating a drop in rainfall intensity as was predicted a day ago by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Motorists wading through a flooded road near Edappally Ganapathi temple in Kochi. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala on Thursday, affecting normal life as schools declared a holiday in many districts and hundreds were displaced from their homes, which were damaged by uprooted trees or flooded by rising river water, forcing them to take shelter in the relief camps. The continuous rains since the previous night damaged hundreds of homes in various districts of the state. The shutters of some dams, like Malankara Dam in Idukki district, were opened to release water downstream, following heavy rains in their catchment area. However, in several other dams, the water levels showed a “falling trend”, indicating a drop in rainfall intensity as was pred...

23-year-old doctor attacked by patient during treatment in Kerala, dies

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According to an officer of Kottarakkara police station, while a wound on the man's leg was being dressed by the doctor, he suddenly got provoked and attacked everyone standing there. Medical students are protesting in front of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on Wednesday,in protest against the stabbing death of Dr Vandanadas KOLLAM: A 23-year-old lady doctor, Vandana Das, was stabbed to death on Wednesday at a taluk hospital in Kottarakkara here allegedly by a man who was brought there by police after being involved in a fight with his family members. According to an officer of Kottarakkara police station, while a wound on the man's leg was being dressed by the doctor, he suddenly got provoked and attacked everyone standing there using a scissor and scalpel. The brunt of the attack was borne by the young doctor while the police personnel who accompanied the man were also injured. The doctor was rushed to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram but could not be saved. ...

SC to hear on May 15 plea against Kerala HC order on 'The Kerala Story'

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On May 5, the high court refused to stay the release of the movie and said the trailer does not contain anything offensive to any particular community as a whole.                                               The official film poster of ‘The Kerala Story.’ NEW DELHI: The SC on Tuesday agreed to hear on May 15 a plea challenging the Kerala HCs order of refusing to stay the screening of the film The Kerala Story which has already been released on May 5, 2023. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. Laying emphasis on the fact that the issue required urgent attention of the apex court, Sibal said that the plea had challenged HCs May 5 order. “This concerns the film, The Kerala Story. The Kerala HC had refused to pass an order of interim stay. There is some urgency in this matter,” Sibal said. Keral...