Congress legislator V D Satheeshan moved the motion, saying the Chief Minister's office was 'hijacked' by the gold smuggling gang. A no-confidence motion was being brought after 15 years.
The NIA had said there was prima facie evidence to the effect that the accused intentionally committed the act which will fall directly under Section 15 of the UAPA.
On 5 July, gold worth Rs 15 crore was seized by the Customs department at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, that had arrived in a 'diplomatic baggage' from the Gulf.
Swapna, Sandeep are among the four accused in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram International airport on 5 July.
Swapna Suresh, who is on the run, had criminal antecedents & was involved in arranging diplomatic papers for the smuggling of over 30 kg gold seized by the Customs, said NIA.
Last week, customs authorities at Thiruvananthapuram airport seized 30 kgs of gold from a diplomatic bag that was addressed to the UAE consulate in Kerala.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
This agreement is not with regard to any specific project like the planned co-development of fighter engines, but an overarching agreement that will enable a host of joint development and research.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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