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TopicKerala gold smuggling

Topic: Kerala gold smuggling

Congress-led UDF moves no-confidence motion against Pinarayi Vijayan govt in Kerala

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.

Kerala minister Jaleel faces Customs probe for receiving food & Quran copies from UAE

Jaleel allegedly violated the FCRA, though he distributed the gifts. His link to gold smuggling scam accused Swapna Suresh is also under scanner.

Kerala court dismisses gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh’s bail plea

The court said it has found "great force" in the Customs' submission that the accused are likely to tamper with evidence and abscond if given bail.

NIA Special Court dismisses Swapna Suresh’s bail plea in Kerala gold smuggling case

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.

NIA, ED probe ‘link’ between Kerala gold smuggling racket and PFI, anti-CAA protests

PFI was accused of pumping in money to fund protests after CAA was passed in December 2019. The organisation had, however, denied the allegations.

Customs gets 5-day custody of Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair in Kerala gold smuggling case

The duo was arrested by the NIA from Bengaluru on 11 July and formally arrested by the Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate on 24 July.

Enforcement Directorate files money laundering complaint in Kerala gold smuggling case

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.

Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair taken into custody by NIA

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.

Woman wanted in gold smuggling case booked under UAPA: NIA informs Kerala High Court

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.

UAE mission extending all cooperation in Kerala gold smuggling probe: MEA

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.

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Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.