Patna, Jan 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Patna Zonal Office, is conducting extensive searches in connection with a fake government job scam involving an organised gang that cheated aspirants by offering fraudulent appointments in government departments.Initially detected in the name of the Indian Railways, the investigation has revealed that the scam extended to more than 40 government organisations and departments.These include the Forest Department, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)…
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Kochi, Jan 7 (IANS) Kerala has taken a major step to deepen and monetise its globally recognised heritage tourism portfolio with the launch of 33 curated “Spice Journey” trails, aimed at transforming the state’s historic spice trade legacy into immersive tourism circuits spanning from Kasaragod in the north to Kollam in the south.The initiative, spearheaded by the Muziris Heritage Projects, was unveiled at the three-day International Spice Routes Conference, inaugurated by Tourism Minister P.A. …
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) Minister and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) Vice-President, V.K. Ibrahim Kunju, passed away on Tuesday. Kunju, 73, was a four-time legislator but due to his ill-health he has been away from the public glare after 2021.He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kochi following a prolonged illness.Known across Kerala’s political spectrum as a soft-spoken and low-profile leader, Kunju carved out a distinct space for h…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 29 (IANS) A passenger was killed, and more than 150 had a narrow escape after two AC compartments of the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Junction Super-Fast Express caught fire near Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Monday, police said.The fire broke out in the train at Yelamanchili in Anakapalli district, about 66 km from Visakhapatnam.Upon noticing the fire in the running train, a passenger pulled the chain to stop it at Yelamanchili Railway Station and alerted the railway staff, who in…
Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) In an extraordinary display of medical skill and human compassion, doctors in Kerala performed an emergency surgical procedure on the roadside, saving a critically injured accident victim when there was no time to reach a hospital.With no operation theatre, no medical equipment, and minutes to spare, the doctors decided to act immediately. Using the light from mobile phones, they carried out a life-saving intervention right at the accident site, while local residents and pol…
Kochi, Dec 22 (IANS) Kerala is set to showcase its deep maritime legacy to strengthen its footprint in the global heritage tourism market, with the first International Spice Route Conference scheduled to be held in Kochi from January 6 to 8, 2026. The event is expected to spotlight the historic commercial and cultural networks that linked the Kerala coast with regions extending to the Mediterranean, shaping centuries of global trade and exchange.Kerala Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said th…
Kochi, Dec 20 (IANS) Sreenivasan, one of Malayalam cinema’s most distinctive voices as an actor, writer and filmmaker, passed away earlier on Saturday, marking the end of a five-decade journey that reshaped the moral and emotional grammar of popular cinema. The death of the 69-year-old veteran has left the film fraternity and audiences across Kerala grappling with a profound sense of loss.The funeral will be held at his residence in Ernakulam on Sunday with state honours to a man who belonged as…