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Inspired by his father, a Madras Regiment swimmer, this businessman has helped 15,000 specially-abled children learn swimming; PM Modi praises his work

Mann Ki Baat Inspiring Story Of Businessman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Saji Valasheril's river-based swimming initiative in Aluva, Kerala, during the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat. Valasheril has helped more than 15,000 people, including specially-abled children, learn the life-saving skill of swimming. Inspired by a tragic boat accident,…

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Two Andhra Pradesh natives killed after lorry rams metro pillar near Aluva in Kerala

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Man cheated of ₹1.15 crore after being threatened of bogus arrest warrants

The Ernakulam Rural cyber police have arrested two persons in a case suspected to involve a huge racket that reportedly cheated a 63-year-old resident of Aluva of ₹1.15 crore by threatening him of arrest warrants against him by the Supreme Court.

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Kerala fruit vendor loses ₹40,000, kind strangers find and return some of the money

Kerala Fruit vendor loses ₹40,000, but kind strangers return ₹15,500, reaffirming his faith in honesty.

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Thirteen more farms to achieve carbon-neutral status

After declaring the State Seed Farm at Aluva as the first to achieve carbon-neutral status, the Agriculture department is gearing up to add 13 more of its farms and the Athirappilly tribal valley project area to the list.

The Hindu

Police throw a security blanket over Aluva town ahead of Sivaratri

Ernakulam Rural police increase security for Sivaratri in Aluva town with over 1,200 cops deployed.

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Vande Bharat cleaning staff pulls pin on fire extinguisher, triggers panic

Passengers in the C5 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express experienced some tense moments after smoke engulfed the bogie as the train was nearing the Aluva railway station in Ernakulam district of Kerala around 8.55 a.m on Wednesday. No casualty was reported.

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Govt. told to look into award of contract for exhibition at Aluva Manappuram

Kerala High Court directs government to investigate tender process for exhibition, cancels contract awarded to Fun World.

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SFIO starts probe against Kerala CM's daughter's firm; inspects CMRL's Aluva office

FIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) officials have started the probe into the alleged payments made by Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Ltd (CMRL) to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CMRL pay-off case: SFIO begins probe, inspects Aluva office

A team of officials representing the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SIFO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs carried out an inspection at the corporate office of the Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Ltd (CMRL) at Aluva in Ernakulam district of Kerala on February 5 (Monday) as part of its probe into…

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Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension viaduct can be readied in 18 months, says Behera

WhatsApp QR ticket scheme launched; CMP recommends Aluva-Angamaly mass rapid transport corridor, with link towards Kochi airport.

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Kochi metro trial run to Thripunithura to begin today

Kochi Metro's 1.18-km stretch trial run to begin Dec 7. Construction of Thripunithura station, viaduct complete. Signalling, telecom & traction works done. Open web girder technology used. First phase to have 25 stations between Aluva & Thripunithura covering 28.125 km. Thripunithura terminal has 1.35 lakh sq ft, 40,000 sq ft…

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Kerala project to provide houses to homeless widows in Aluva constituency hits half-century mark

Anwar Sadath, MLA of Aluva Assembly constituency in Kerala has completed construction of 50 houses under the project 'Ammakkilikoodu' to provide shelter to homeless widows. Actor Kalyani Priyadarshan handed over keys to Safiya and her daughter, residents of Ward 15 in Sreemoolanagaram panchayat, marking the completion of the project. The…

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Ernakulam educational sub-district lifts overall championship at District School Kalotsavam

Ernakulam educational sub-district won overall championship at District School Kalotsavam. St. Teresa's CGHSS, Ernakulam won school-level category, while Ernakulam, Aluva, Muvattupuzha won higher secondary, high school categories. Govt UP School, Koothattukulam won overall trophy in upper primary section. Winners to represent Ernakulam in State School Kalotsavam in Jan 2024.

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Police launch probe into social media post identifying family of Aluva rape victim

Police probe social media post revealing family details of Aluva rape/murder victim. Post allegedly insults family & circulated in Mahila Congress/Congress WhatsApp groups. Post identifies father, an offence. Case registered against Mahila Congress office-bearer's husband for cheating family of ₹20,000. State govt gave family ₹10 lakh aid, ₹1 lakh each…

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Police file chargesheet in Aluva sexual assault case

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) Vivek Kumar on Monday filed a chargesheet in the case registered in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl at Edayappuram near Aluva in September. The chargesheet arraigned Christin, 27, of Neyyantinkara as the key…

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Shelna Nishad, former LDF candidate from Aluva in Kerala, passes away

Shelna Nishad, 36, passed away in Kochi, Kerala, on November 19. She had contested 2021 Assembly elections as LDF independent candidate in Aluva. She was undergoing cancer treatment & bone marrow transplant. Daughter of M.V. Hussain & Safiya, she is survived by husband Nishad Ali, son of former MLA K.…

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Kochi metro extension to airport to depend on outcome of comprehensive mobility plan

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is waiting for the release of a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for the Greater Kochi area, to take a call on metro’s phase-III extension to the Cochin International Airport from the Aluva terminal station. The phase-II Kakkanad extension for which work is under way and…

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Aluva child murder | Police to record statement of accused in cheating case

Police in Aluva, Kerala, are collecting bank transaction details and recording statements of the accused in a case involving the rape and murder of a 5-yr-old migrant girl. The family had alleged the accused cheated them of ₹20,000. The police have registered an FIR under IPC Sections 406 and 420.…

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Two days after conviction of accused, SIT members look back at probe into Aluva rape and murder case

SIT's hard work leads to successful investigation and conviction of accused in rape and murder of 5-yr-old girl. Team of 30 officers worked for 109 days, filing 645-page chargesheet with 40 witnesses, 95 documents, and material objects. SIT travelled to Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal to collect info on accused.…

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Board at police headquarters serves as reminder of probe into rape and murder case

White board at Aluva police HQ serves as reminder of police's quick action on the Aluva rape and murder case. In 109 days, SIT wrapped up probe and submitted chargesheet. 30-member police team worked tirelessly, and the convict was awarded capital punishment. Video of 4.30 mins created to detail timeline…

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Court relies heavily on scientific evidence to convict Aluva case accused

Accused in Aluva child rape & murder case nailed by scientific evidence, CCTV visuals & DNA evidence. DNA found in nail clippings, t-shirt & swabs from victim's private parts. Fibre from knickers worn by victim found in accused's nail clippings. Undergarment worn by accused contained his genetic material & victim's…

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Court classifies Aluva case as ‘rarest of rare’ to award death sentence

Judge K. Soman awarded the death penalty to the accused Asafak Alam in the Aluva child rape and murder case, deeming it a ‘rarest of rare’ case. Prosecution established guilt on oral, documentary, digital, scientific and circumstantial evidence. The court noted the premeditated nature of the crime and the lack…

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Aluva rape, murder case: Kerala welcomes death penalty given to convict

KOCHI: The decision of a Kerala court on Tuesday to impose the death penalty by hanging on a migrant worker from Bihar, Asafaq Alam (28), convicted of the brutal rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in Aluva, was met with widespread approval in the state.

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Parents of migrant girl breathe a sigh of relief after Aluva case verdict

Relief for parents as court awards death penalty to convict in rape, murder of 5-yr-old in Aluva. Victim's parents expressed relief as court awarded death penalty to convict in rape, murder of their 5-yr-old daughter. They had demanded it on the same day her body was found. SIT formed to…

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