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Customs nabs flier from Dubai with gold worth Rs 48 lakh at Kochi

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department seized 1192 grams of gold, worth Rs 48.5 lakh, at the Kochi airport on Sunday.On the basis of profiling done by the Kochi AIU batch, customs officers intercepted a passenger from Dubai at the Kochi Airport by flight IX-434.The accused was identified as Ali, a native of Kozhikode district.On examining the passenger, the customs officials found four capsules of gold in compound form, weighing 1010 grams, concealed inside his body.Three crude gold chains, weighing 182 grams, were also found concealed in his socks and seized.Further investigations are underway.Earlier, on Saturday, the customs department seized 2,219.94 grams of gold, worth Rs 94 lakh, in two separate incidents at the Kochi airport after intercepting two passengers.In one of these cases, the customs seized 1155.88 grams of gold worth Rs 47 lakh.The officers of the Kochi AIU batch intercepted a passenger from Dubai, identified as Shihab from Alappuzha district of ...

RBI's Housing Price index up 4.5% in Q2, Kochi tops chart with 11.5% rise

Four of the 10 cities in the index recorded sequential contraction, the others posted expansion

Swiggy partners go on strike over wages in Kochi as talks with company fail

Protests gather steam as earnings dwindle and fuel prices surge; some say the earnings have declined by as much as 50%

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates new software lab of IBM in Kochi

Kerala Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday inaugurated the new software lab of IBM, a state-of-the-art global innovation centre, at Brigade World Trade Centre inside the Infopark here. The centre will focus on product engineering, design, and development of new products and solutions in the areas of data and AI and automation and collaborate with the technology eco-system in the region to co-create solutions for the global industry. Vijayan said the investment made by the IBM shows that Kerala's IT hub have the greenest IT spaces and a talent pool of IT professionals. "IBM's choice to establish its software lab at Infopark- Kochi is truly something to celebrate. This investment shows once more that Kerala's IT hubs have the greenest IT spaces, a talent pool of IT professionals, a Centre of Excellence in emerging technologies, and the economic momentum to continue to move the state forward as the country's next digital hub," Vijayan said. The chief minister also said his ...

In Kochi, Rahul Gandhi reminds Congress leaders of one man-one post rule

The statement came after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot showed interest in running for the post of party chief

PM Modi unveils new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi

The Prime Minister unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' during the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Indian Navy to get a new ensign: What is changing and why is it important?

On September 2, PM Modi will unveil a new ensign of the Indian Navy that will not include the St George's Cross

Get a masterclass on the art of scale-up from start-up wizards

Tech world's prime-movers set up Artha School of Entrepreneurship.

Kerala rains: HC directs DMA, Kochi Corporation to take necessary steps

Kerala directed the Disaster Management Authority and the Corporation of Kochi to ensure every necessary step is taken on a war footing in the wake of heavy rains and expected flooding in the city.

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air to take off from August 7; air ticket sales begin

Akasa Air will connect four cities in its first phase of operations, with flights connecting Bengaluru and Kochi beginning on August 13 with two daily flights.

Hydraulic failure in Air Arabia flight, aircraft lands safely at Cochin

According to the officials, full emergency was declared at the Kochi airport at 6:41 PM and the aircraft landed safely at runway 9.

Go First announces triweekly direct flights between Kochi and Abu Dhabi

The inaugural Go First flight G8 063 will depart on June 28 from Cochin International Airport at 8.05 PM (local time) and will arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 10:40 PM (local time)

Kochi lagging in cleanliness, Kerala govt should take responsibility: Goyal

The port city of Kochi is lagging in cleanliness and the local bodies as well as the Kerala government has to take responsibility for it, Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal said

A turning tide for ICTT following the political turmoil in Sri Lanka

The transshipment port at Kochi sees opportunity in the Sri Lankan crisis to attract more cargo from Colombo

Kerala HC restrains 5 unions in BPCL, Kochi, from joining nationwide strike

A joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, to protest against the Union government's policies affecting workers, farmers and people

Kochi-based startup launches video solutions to CBSE maths problems

Showans.com, the web portal, has initiated the service explaining answers to multiple-choice questions in video format

Airport in Kochi to become power-positive with new solar plant from March 6

The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the world's first airport fully powered by solar energy, is to become power-positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant

Puravankara to invest Rs 1,550 cr to construct realty project in Kochi

The company's subsidiary Provident Housing Ltd will develop 3 million square feet in the project, which is spread over 18 acres, named 'Provident Winworth' at Kochi

CIAL's solar boats to be used for Kochi Muziris heritage circuit tours

CIAL on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Muziris Heritage Project Ltd. for using its solar boats for the tours conducted in Kochi-Muziris heritage tourism circuit.

Tata Consultancy Services to invest Rs 690 cr in Innovation Park in Kochi

In a big boost to the Kerala government's bid to attract investment, leading IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has agreed to invest Rs 690 crore to set up an Innovation Park in Kochi. The state government has allotted 36.84 acres of land to TCS Ltd for setting up a unit for Electronics Hardware & IT/ITES in KINFRA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, Kakkanad, Kochi. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed here on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Industries Minister P Rajeev, an official statement said. KINFRA Managing Director Santhosh Koshy Thomas and TCS Kerala Vice President Dinesh P Thampi signed the MoU. TCS Ltd intends to operate a campus for Electronics Hardware & IT / ITES in an area of ??36.84 acres of land in KINFRA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, Kakkanad, with an investment of Rs 698 crore and would accommodate nearly 10,000 employees in a phased manner, the release said. The proposed project ..