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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Repeated dolphin deaths along Kerala coast raise concern
KOCHI: The fishermen community has expressed concern over repeated incidents of beaching of dolphin carcasses along Kerala coast. The carcasses of five dolphins were found in the coastal areas of Alappuzha district during the second week of June. Meanwhile, the decomposed carcasses of two dolphins were found on Areekode coast of Thrissur last week. According to Chalakudy Assistant Conservator of Forest, Venkitesh, the carcasses were in a decomposed state and were sent to the Kerala Veterinary University at Mannuthy for postmortem examination. Veterinary pathology assistant surgeon R Anupraj said samples of the internal organs of the dolphin have been sent to the forensic lab at Kakkanad for toxicology test. 'There is no report indicating chemical toxicity as the reason for the death of dolphins. The samples have been sent for toxicology test and we are waiting for the test report,' said Ernakulam Flying Squad DFO Veena Devi. Fishermen alleged that the pollution caused by chemicals, including calcium carbide, from the containers of sunken ship MSC Elsa 3 have caused the death of dolphins, and the impact of the pollution should be studied.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Two booked for defrauding Rs 45 lakh from woman promising job to son
Thiruvananthapuram: Two men allegedly defrauded Rs 4.5 lakh from a 43-year-old woman by promising her son a job in merchant navy in Iran. Vizhinjam police filed a case on the complaint of Usha Ambrose of Chowara at Adimalathura and booked Thanjavur native Venkitesh and Vizhinjam native Maneesh, 23, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 316 (2) for criminal breach of trust and 318 (4) for cheating. According to the complainant, the accused provided her son a flight ticket to Iran from Mumbai. However, in the absence of a valid offer letter and visa, he was not allowed to fly. "Maneesh was my daughter's classmate and the money was paid after he guaranteed the job at any cost. We travelled to Mumbai in April for my son to board the flight. However, the accused did not provide the offer letter and visa, despite us requesting several times. Finally, I asked the accused to return my money, but Venkitesh claimed that he did not receive any. Maneesh then challenged me to move legally to get the money. He even behaved rudely with me. We paid him the money trusting him, but he cheated us," said Usha. Vizhinjam police said the accused were summoned to the station to verify the allegation. "We contacted Venkitesh over the phone and told him to appear in person. The probe is on to check their involvement in other visa fraud cases as well," said police.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- The Hindu
Merchants' association leader found dead in Kallayi river
G. Venkitesh, a local functionary of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES), was found dead in Kallayi river on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) morning. His body was reportedly found floating by a group of fishermen around 10 a.m. According to police sources, Venkitesh went missing from his home on May 12. His wife had already lodged a petition with the Kasaba police, they said. Venkitesh was the general secretary of the Samithi's Palayam unit. He was also one of the active members of the association's south zone area committee. The police have registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
