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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (PTI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing cases related to gold missing from Kerala's Sabarimala temple arrested prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty on Friday, officials said. Police sources said Potty, a Bengaluru-based businessman who was taken into custody from his residence at Pulimath near here on Thursday, was interrogated at the Crime Branch office in Thiruvananthapuram. After the interrogation, the SIT recorded his arrest on Friday, the sources said. L ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 10 (ANI): In a scathing attack on the Kerala government amid the escalating Sabarimala gold plating controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V Muraleedharan on Friday accused the state administration of betraying the trust of devotees and demanded the immediate dismissal of the Devaswom Minister along with the dissolution of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). Muraleedharan said that the Kerala High Court's intervention in the matter was a " ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 10 (ANI): In a scathing attack on the Kerala government amid the escalating Sabarimala gold plating controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V Muraleedharan on Friday accused the state administration of betraying the trust of devotees and demanded the immediate dismissal of the Devaswom Minister along with the dissolution of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). Muraleedharan said that the Kerala High Court's intervention in the matter was a " ...Read More >
T'puram: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) vigilance wing, probing alleged irregularities in the 2019 gold-plating of the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala Temple, continued questioning Unnikrishnan Potti, the sponsor of the gold plating, for the second consecutive day on Sunday. Potti, who was interrogated for nearly four hours on Saturday, faced another two-hour round of questioning for clarifications. Speaking briefly while leaving the vigilance office, he denied any wrongdoing. "No one can p ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (PTI) Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president PS Prasanth on Friday said the board will approach the Kerala High Court seeking a detailed investigation into the gold plating of Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala temple from 1998 to 2025. Prasanth said the TDB standing counsel has been instructed to file a petition once the High Court resumes after the Pooja holiday. He said that a comprehensive inquiry would be launched into the amount of gold used ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], October 2 (ANI): The Sabrimala gold-plating controversy has intensified, with investigators struggling to trace key records linked to the 30.3 kg of gold and 1,900 kg of copper donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya in 1998 for cladding the sanctum sanctorum and wooden carvings of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala. Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahalgam Attack Revealed India's True Friends' During Public Address on RSS 100th Anniversary (Watch Video). Devasw ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], October 2 (ANI): The Sabrimala gold-plating controversy has intensified, with investigators struggling to trace key records linked to the 30.3 kg of gold and 1,900 kg of copper donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya in 1998 for cladding the sanctum sanctorum and wooden carvings of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala. Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan, in response to ANI, said a detailed probe was underway under High Court supervision. "The pedestal was recovered fro ...Read More >
Raipur, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, the Cobra 208 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) uncovered a massive cache of explosives and daily-use materials hidden by Maoists in the dense forests of the FOB Kauragutta area, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Pamed in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The operation, part of a routine patrol and search mission, led security forces to a concealed pit in the forest near t ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has announced that the US is attempting to recapture Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was abandoned more than four years ago. The airbase is currently under Taliban control. It is being reported that China is also trying to acquire Bagram Air Base. Experts believe that there is only one problem with Trump's ambition: China. China will ensure that the USA never regains Bagram Air Base. If the US recaptures this airbase, it would be a major defeat for Chin ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 30 (ANI): Reacting to the Kerala High Court's order for a judicial inquiry into the removal of a gold-plated Dwarapalaka idol from the Sabarimala temple, Advocate Krishnaraj said the incident reflects how the Devaswom Board is being run "without accountability" and accused Communist leaders of attempting to "destroy temples". "It's a very serious matter because of the way in which the Comrades or politicians are running the Devaswom Board at Sabarimala. This go ...Read More >
The Kerala High Court raised concerns over missing gold in Sabarimala's Dwarapalaka idol coverings, citing lapses in Travancore Devaswom Board records. A vigilance probe is underway, with the court proposing a retired judge. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday, September 29 raised serious concerns over discrepancies in the handling and accounting of gold-plated coverings from the Dwarapalaka idols (door guardians) at the Sabarimala temple. A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaragha ...Read More >
Kochi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Monday found the lapses in handling valuables at the Sabarimala temple as "serious" and suggested a comprehensive inspection of the strong room led by a retired district judge. A bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar ordered the inquiry after the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Vigilance Officer filed a report on Monday regarding the reduced weight of the gold-clad copper plates of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the hil ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (PTI) Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Monday alleged a conspiracy behind the episode of the "missing" gold-coated peedam (pedestal) of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at Sabarimala, which was later recovered from the residence of a sponsor's relative. Vasavan accused sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty of staging a "drama" by hiding the peedam and then alleging that it had gone missing from TDB custody. "What we understan ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ola Electric on Tuesday unveiled a special edition of Roadster X+, to mark the milestone of one-millionth vehicle roll-out from its Future Factory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. The special edition has been launched in a midnight blue finish with sporty red accents on the dual-tone seat, rims, and battery pack. The celebratory model also incorporates badges made from recycled copper waste and electroplated bar ends, highlighting the brand's sustainability focus. Ola Electric's growth h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership on the occasion of the first international conference of the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', calling it a historic step to showcase India's ancient knowledge traditions on the global stage. The conference, held in New Delhi, is being described as a landmark initiative to revive and project India's vast intellectual heritage. In a post on social media platform X, th ...Read More >
Silver Price Prediction 2025: As precious metal hits record high, it could climb to as high as Rs 1.5 lakh per kg in the next 12 months, according to a report. Silver surged Rs 1,668 to hit its fresh all-time high of Rs 1,30,000 per kilogram on the MCX, as investors rushed to the white metal on strong bets of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next week. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March next year delivery soared Rs 1,668 or 1.3 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,3 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police's crime branch has arrested a truck driver and three of his associates for stealing 6,000 kg of copper scrap worth Rs 55 lakh. The driver, Manish Kumar, who initially posed as a victim, was revealed as one of the key conspirators.Kumar claimed that robbers impersonating bank officials had stopped his vehicle while transporting the scrap, packed in 80 bags, from Libaspur to Mandoli. The incident took place near Signature Bridge on Ring Road around 11am on Tuesday. Accordin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested four men, including the complainant, for allegedly robbing a truck after administering intoxicants to the latter from near Signature Bridge and recovered 6,000 kg copper scrap worth Rs 55 lakh. The complainant alleged that two persons forcefully entered the truck, one of them administered an injection in his arm, and they later fled away from the spot. A complaint was lodged on September 9 by Manish Kumar, who stated that he was transporting around 6,000 kg ...Read More >
Hassan (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Saturday met with patients injured in an accident during a Ganesh procession and admitted to a hospital in Hassan in the State. According to a statement from his office, Gowda enquired about the condition of those injured and interacted with their families. Also Read | Kerala Bomb Threat: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Receive Bomb Threat via Email. On Thursday, a truck rammed i ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Following shots fired at actor Disha Patani's father's residence at Civil Lines, Bareilly, SSP Anurag Arya said that armed police guards have been placed at their home and profiles of the perpetrators are being developed from the CCTV footage. SSP Bareilly, Anurag Arya said, "Police was informed that the firing was done by two unidentified persons on a bike. We have talked to the family and filed an FIR. Five teams have been formed under the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on Friday that tariffs on Indian goods have been imposed out of fear of a stronger India was not in isolation. SBI Capital Markets, in its report "Tariffs are Made in the USA, but Resilience is Made in India," described the aggressive US tariff regime as a "key flashpoint" designed to pressure India's external sector. The report had viewed the approach as targeted at curbing India's broader economic momentum. However, rece ...Read More >
Suspended BRS leader K. Kavitha claimed that corrupt practices are entrenched in contract work at Singareni, with 25% corruption occurring in every contract and 10% of the share going to senior Congress leaders. Speaking at a felicitation of her on being elected as the honorary president of HMS (AB Singareni Miners & Engineering Workers' Union), she warned that if the State fails to rein in these malpractices, the HMS-led movement will lay siege to Singareni Bhavan. Ms. Kavitha asserted that H ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has lost two major coal blocks and revenue of about Rs 60,000 crore due to its inability to participate in past auctions. However, State Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has announced that the company has now been permitted to participate in upcoming coal block auctions conducted by the Union Coal Ministry. Addressing the press, the Deputy CM said that considering the livelihood of 40,000 Singareni workers and ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 16 : The Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Pravin Kumar Purwar has said that the BSNL has set up a target to reach 15 per cent to 20 per cent of market share in three years. Speaking to the reporters in Shimla, he said that so far BSNL has no plans to invest in the stock market as they have sufficient resources available. "We have a target of three years to achieve 15 per cent to 20 per cent market share on an all-I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the Gyan Bharatam Mission was set to become a proclamation of India culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan Bharata ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 12 (UNI) State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) will launch operations abroad under the banner " Singareni Global". An international agency has been appointed to study opportunities for critical mineral production across the world, said Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu in a press conference today. Based on its recommendations, Singareni will launch operations abroad under the banner "Singareni Global," he said. Not just as a co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
Kochi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered immediate seizure of the entire records related to the gold-plating of the 'Dwarapalaka' (guardian deity) idols in front of the Sabarimala sanctum sanctorum, saying there were a lot of "unanswered questions" regarding it. The direction by a bench of justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar came during hearing of a plea initiated by the court on its own with regard to the removal of the gold-plated copper coverings of the 'Dwara ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a strategic business expansion, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has secured exploration licenses for gold and copper mines in Karnataka's Raichur and Devadurga areas, with a lucrative 37.75% royalty share. Exploration work is set to begin shortly, promising substantial financial benefits for the company. Once reserves are found, the company engaged in mining will continue to pay royalties to SCCL, boosting the company's economy. Announcing this at a press conference, D ...Read More >
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