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14/03/2023

LuLu boss Yusuff Ali, who helped Kerala govt’s housing scheme, gets ED summons after scam crops up

>> Under the LIFE mission scheme, a joint venture of Kerala government and private firms from United Arab Emirates, aims to build 4.3 lakh homes in 5 years with all modern amenities.

>> Yusuff Ali has been called for questioning on March 16 by the ED. He was earlier called on March 1 but did not appear at the ED office, according to sources.

http://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/lulu-boss-yusuff-ali-who-helped-keralas-housing-scheme-gets-ed-summons-after-scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Managing Director and Chairman of LuLu Group International, M. A. Yusuff Ali for questioning in connection with its probe in the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulations) Act in the Wadakkanchery LIFE Mission housing complex scam.

13/03/2023

'We the People' civil society body launched in Mangaluru

http://www.coastaldigest.com/news-top-story/we-people-deepen-democracy-and-improve-living-standards-dakshina-kannada

Mangaluru, Mar 12: 'We the People', a new civil society organisation, was launched at a function organised at Fr. L.F. Rasquinha Hall of St. Aloysius College in the city recently. The organization aims to deepen democracy and improve the living standards of citizens in the Dakshina Kannada.

10/02/2023

8-year-old Muhammad Hibatullah saves 11-year-old friend from drowning

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Kasaragod, Feb 11: Muhammad Hibatullah is just 8-year-old and already has the distinction of having saved someone’s life.

10/02/2023

Leopard sneaks into house, attacks couple, kills goat, sits quietly amid cows, gets rescued by forest officials

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Mandya: An eight-year-old leopard that had strayed into a house in Mudanahalli village of KR Pet taluk of Mandya district, in the early hours of Thursday, February 9, injuring an elderly couple, was captured by the forest department.

09/02/2023

Over 2.25 lakh people gave up Indian citizenship in 2022: Centre

Indians who renounced citizenship under Modi rule:
2014: 1,29,328
2015: 1,31,489
2016: 1,41,603
2017: 1,33,049
2018: 1,34,561
2019: 1,44,017
2020: 85,256
2021: 1,63,370
2022: 2,25,620

https://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/over-225-lakh-people-gave-indian-citizenship-2022-centre

New Delhi, Feb 9: Over 16 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 last year, the highest during the period, while the lowest of 85,256 was in 2020, according to government data.

03/02/2023

Kerala-bound Air India Express flight returns to Abu Dhabi as flames seen in engine mid-air

http://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/kerala-bound-air-india-express-flight-returns-abu-dhabi-flames-seen-engine-mid-air

New Delhi, Feb 3: A Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after take-off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday.

02/02/2023

Adani Group's market losses hit Rs 8 lakh crore as stocks sink after botched share sale

http://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/adani-groups-market-losses-hit-rs-8-lakh-crore-stocks-sink-after-botched-share-sale

New Delhi, Feb 2: India's Adani group shares plunged on Thursday after the Gautam Adani-led conglomerate shelved a $2.5 billion share sale amid a turbulent market, bringing its cumulative market capitalisation losses to $100 billion since last week's short-seller attack.

31/01/2023

PM CARES Fund doesn’t belong to govt; info can’t be revealed under RTI: PMO to Delhi HC

http://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/pm-cares-fund-doesnt-belong-govt-info-cant-be-revealed-under-rti-pmo-delhi-hc

The PM CARES Fund is not a government fund as donations to it do not go to the Consolidated Fund of India and no third party information can be parted with irrespective of its status under the Constitution and the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Delhi High Court was informed on Tuesday.

31/01/2023

Gautam Adani falls off list of world's top 10 richest people

https://www.coastaldigest.com/india-top-story/gautam-adani-falls-list-worlds-top-10-richest-people