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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Case deserving sympathy': Kerala CM Vijayan urges PM Modi to intervene to save Indian nurse from execution in Yemen
Prior to the Supreme Court hearing of the matter, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya whose execution is scheduled for Wednesday (July 16) in Yemen. In a letter to the PM, CM Vijayan urged him to 'take up the matter' and intervene with the authorities concerned to save the woman's life. Sharing the letter on X, Vijayan said: 'Wrote to Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji urging urgent intervention to secure the release of Nimisha Priya, who remains imprisoned in Yemen. The Government of Kerala stands firmly with all those working towards her exoneration and safe return.' Wrote to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji urging urgent intervention to secure the release of Nimisha Priya, who remains imprisoned in Yemen. The Govt of Kerala stands firmly with all those working towards her exoneration and safe return. — Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) July 14, 2025 The letter stated that the case deserved sympathy and that necessary intervention should be made before July 16. Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya has been convicted of the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi. According to government sources, Nimisha was convicted for the crime of murder in Yemen in June 2018, and a local court sentenced her to death. A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked as a nurse in Yemen for several years until she was accused of murder in 2017.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Job scam accused had influence at Secretariat, say police
Thiruvananthapuram: Police team investigating the job scam surrounding state Secretariat found that the accused were very influential at the administrative centre. They won victims' trust by taking them to various departments at the Secretariat by evading security checks. The victims were allowed to meet some officials at the Secretariat and they were even shown a list of vacancies at various departments there. The accused visited the victims' houses in cars with 'Govt of Kerala' board, leaving no room for suspicion. The accused defrauded lakhs of rupees from several people by offering jobs on a contract basis in various govt departments, including health and devaswom. The victims were also promised that their posts would be changed to permanent in a year or two. The accused even camped at various places to convince people of the surety of jobs if money was paid. Mostly, people from financially weak backgrounds fell into the trap. Fort police arrested Krishnan of Muttathara and Ani Babu of Mylam on charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 318 (4) for cheating and 316 (2) for criminal breach of trust. The cases were registered by Fort, Poonthura and Peroorkada police. With two new cases registered on Saturday, the total number of cases registered over the fraud has become 22. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo by Taboola by Taboola "The accused are currently lodged in Poojappura central jail after they were remanded by a court in a case registered at Fort station. They will be taken into custody for interrogation in connection with the new cases as well. The call details of the accused are being examined to find out all others involved in the job scam. It was a massive fraud and more details of it will come out only through a detailed probe," police said.
Scroll.in
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Shashi Tharoor criticises Kerala government's ‘misplaced generosity' in sending Turkey aid in 2023
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday alleged that the Kerala government displayed 'misplaced generosity' by giving financial aid to earthquake-hit Turkey in 2023. His remark led to sharp responses from leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the ruling party in Kerala. Tharoor's comments came in the backdrop of Ankara's support for Islamabad during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and amid reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict. The Congress MP on Friday referred to a report noting that the Kerala government had sanctioned Rs 10 crore as financial assistance to Turkey after the 2023 earthquake and said: 'I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later. Not to mention that the people of Wayanad [just to take one Kerala example] could have used those ten crores far better.' Tharoor was referring to a series of landslides triggered by heavy rains in Wayanad in July 2024, which left over 400 dead. The landslides took place a year-and-a-half after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, which killed over 50,000 persons and injured over 1.2 lakh. I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later! Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ten crores far better.... — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 23, 2025 Responding to Tharoor's remark, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas said that while he had great regard for the Congress MP, his comments were symptoms of 'selective amnesia'. 'It is as amusing [and] puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey,' Brittas said. 'Kerala bashing is unwarranted.' Under Operation Dost, the Indian government had sent relief material worth over Rs 7 crore to Turkey and Syria. India had also sent three teams of the National Disaster Response Force to Turkey, as well as personnel and equipment to set up a field hospital. Hve great regards for Shashi Tharoor. But these comments are symptoms of selective amnesia. It is as amusing n puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey. Kerala bashing is unwarranted. — John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) May 24, 2025 In response to Tharoor's criticism of the Kerala government, state Finance Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader KN Balagopal also said that the financial assistance to Turkey was not a case of misplaced generosity, The Indian Express reported. 'At the time of a major disaster, we had to take a humane approach,' Balagopal said. 'The aid was handed over to Turkey through the Indian Ministry of External Affairs [MEA]. It is wrong to club that gesture of 2023 with the border crisis of 2025.' Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Tharoor is leading a delegation of MPs to the United States, Brazil and several other countries to put forward New Delhi's stand on the conflict. Brittas is also part of a delegation headed to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mint
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Shashi Tharoor slams Kerala govt's ‘misplaced generosity' of ₹10 cr aid to Turkey in 2023 amid its support to Pakistan
At the center of media attention over his key role in the government's Operation Sindoor delegation to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the United States amid Congress unease, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has now hit out at the Kerala government for its aid to Turkey during the 2023 earthquake. For the unversed, the ties between India and Turkey took a hit as Ankara extended support to Pakistan during the New Delhi-Islamabad conflict following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In fact, Turkey also helped Pakistan with arms and weapons. During the conflict, hundreds of drones Pakistan used to breach India's air defence system – though unsuccessfully – were given to Islamabad by Turkey. Referring to the Kerala government's ₹ 10 crore aid to Turkey after the 2023 earthquake, Shashi Tharoor said, 'I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later!' Shashi Tharoor also said that Wayanad could have used the money which was sent to Turkey. 'Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ten crores far better,' he said. Meanwhile, Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party delegation to five countries, has asserted the mission would be to give the world the message that 'we will not be silenced by terrorism' and that 'we don't want the world to look away either'. Also Read | Boycott Turkey gains momentum: From aviation to chocolates, list of Turkish products and services shunned by India In a video message posted on X, Tharoor said, 'I'm heading off to five countries leading an all-party delegation to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the United States, and the reason we are going is to speak for the nation, to speak about this horrendous crisis we were subjected to in which our country was attacked by terrorists in the cruellest possible way.'
Mint
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Shashi Tharoor slams Kerala govt's ‘misplaced generosity' of ₹10 cr aid to Turkey in 2023 amid its support to Pakistan
At the center of media attention over his key role in the government's Operation Sindoor delegation to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the United States amid Congress unease, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has now hit out at the Kerala government for its aid to Turkey during the 2023 earthquake. For the unversed, the ties between India and Turkey took a hit as Ankara extended support to Pakistan during the New Delhi-Islamabad conflict following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In fact, Turkey also helped Pakistan with arms and weapons. During the conflict, hundreds of drones Pakistan used to breach India's air defence system – though unsuccessfully – were given to Islamabad by Turkey. Referring to the Kerala government's ₹ 10 crore aid to Turkey after the 2023 earthquake, Shashi Tharoor said, 'I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later!' Shashi Tharoor also said that Wayanad could have used the money which was sent to Turkey. 'Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ten crores far better,' he said. Meanwhile, Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party delegation to five countries, has asserted the mission would be to give the world the message that 'we will not be silenced by terrorism' and that 'we don't want the world to look away either'. Also Read | Boycott Turkey gains momentum: From aviation to chocolates, list of Turkish products and services shunned by India In a video message posted on X, Tharoor said, 'I'm heading off to five countries leading an all-party delegation to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the United States, and the reason we are going is to speak for the nation, to speak about this horrendous crisis we were subjected to in which our country was attacked by terrorists in the cruellest possible way.' The delegation led by Shashi Tharoor comprises Shambhavi (LJP-RV), Sarfaraz Ahmed (JMM), G M Harish Balayogi (TDP), Shashank Mani Tripathi (BJP), Bhubaneshwar Kalita (BJP), Milind Deora (Shiv Sena), Tejasvi Surya (BJP) and former diplomat Taranjit Sandhu. It will travel to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the US.
