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    SC to Hear Plea Against Arrest in Sabarimala Gold Case

    New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it would hear a plea filed by the CEO of Chennai-based Smart Creations, challenging his arrest in the case of alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine, on March 19.The idols of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity)...
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    Investigation into Sabarimala Gold Loss Faces Political Interference

    Thiruvananthapuram/Kannur, February 22 The arrest of Sabarimala Tantri Kadararu Rajeevaru in the gold theft case triggered a fresh round of accusations and counter-accusations in Kerala on Sunday, with the opposition Congress alleging that the chief priest was "deliberately framed" in the case...
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    Kerala Village Assistant Arrested for Land Conversion Bribe

    Kollam (Kerala), February 21 A village assistant was apprehended by the VACB on Saturday while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 here for processing a land conversion application, officials said.The accused, Muhammed Khan, a native of Pattom in Thiruvananthapuram, reportedly demanded...
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    Sabarimala Gold Loss Case: Padmakumar Receives Statutory Bail

    Kollam, February 20 A court here on Friday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and CPI(M) leader A Padmakumar in one of the cases related to the Sabarimala gold loss incident.Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to Padmakumar in the case...
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    Allegations of Retaliation: Tantri Says Arrest Tied to Sabarimala Dispute

    Kollam (Kerala), February 20 Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru has linked his arrest in the alleged gold loss cases at the hill shrine to his stand during the 2018 women's temple entry row, claiming that his position at the time had upset many.Rajeevaru, who was the 16th accused in the...
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    Sabarimala Theft Case: Tantri Accuses Government of Orchestrated Arrest

    Kollam, February 20 – In a dramatic turn in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Tantri Kantarar Rajeevar has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of orchestrating his arrest as an act of political revenge, even as the Kollam Vigilance Court granted him bail after 41 days in remand.He walked out...
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    Suspected Hacker Targeted Social Media Accounts in Kerala

    Kollam (Kerala), February 19 A case has been registered against a suspected hacker who allegedly hacked social media accounts and computer systems for money and posted online advertisements for it, police said on Thursday.The Kollam Rural Cyber Police registered the case against a man from...
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    Opposition Leader Accuses Govt of Election Funding Through Survey

    Thrissur (Kerala), February 18 Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, said on Wednesday that the Kerala High Court verdict on the Nava Kerala survey vindicated the Congress-led UDF's stand that taxpayer money was being used by the ruling government for election campaigns...
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    Sabarimala Case Developments: Bail Decisions and Ongoing Investigation

    Kollam, February 18 – The Tantri, Rajeevar, was granted bail by the Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, marking a significant development in the high-profile investigation.The relief came in connection with the bail applications filed in the...
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    Investigation into Sabarimala Gold Loss Cases: Priest Receives Bail

    Kollam (Kerala), February 18 A vigilance court here on Wednesday granted bail to Sabarimala tantri (chief priest) Kandararu Rajeevaru in the cases related to alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine, according to police sources.Rajeevaru is the 16th accused in the case...
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    Accused Escapes Court Before POCSO Sentencing in Kerala

    Kollam (Kerala), February 18 An accused in a POCSO case escaped from the court premises just minutes before he was sentenced to a cumulative 23 years for abducting a minor girl from Assam and sexually assaulting her, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at the Fast Track Special...
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    Vizhinjam Restaurant Linked to Family Deaths in Kollam

    Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam, February 17 Two members of a family died near Nilamel in Kollam a day ago in what is suspected to be a case of food poisoning after dining at a restaurant in Vizhinjam, police said on Tuesday.Two other members of the same family are currently receiving treatment...
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    Food Poisoning Investigation Launched After Kerala Deaths

    Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam, February 17 Two members of a family died near Nilamel in Kollam a day ago, reportedly due to food poisoning after dining at a restaurant in Vizhinjam, police said on Tuesday.Two other members of the same family are currently receiving treatment, police added, noting...
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    Kerala Man Dies After Encounter with Wild Boar

    Kollam (Kerala), February 13 A 62-year-old man was killed in an attack by a wild boar here on Friday, police said.The deceased was identified as Rakhunadhan Pillai of Uppukuzhi, Chaliyekkara, near Thenmala.According to officials, Pillai was walking home with two others at around 10:45 am...
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    High Court Rules on Pankaj Bhandari Arrest in Sabarimala Case

    Kochi, February 13 The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the CEO of Chennai-based Smart Creations, challenging his arrest in a case involving the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine. The petition claimed that the idols of Dwarapalaka (guardian...
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    Family Dispute Leads to Fatal Attack in Kollam

    Kollam (Kerala), February 12 A man was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly killing his elder brother by hitting him on the head with a wooden log here, police said.The deceased has been identified as Anil (46), a resident of Eravipuram.He was allegedly attacked by his younger...
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    Minor Girl Allegedly Raped During Exorcism Attempt in Kerala

    Kollam (Kerala), February 9 A man has been arrested in Kerala's Kollam district for allegedly raping a minor girl under the guise of exorcism, police said on Monday.The accused, Murari, a local sorcerer, had been on the run after the incident came to light on Sunday, and a search is underway...
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