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Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's why

A life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The consumer commission ordered the insurer to refund this initial premium payment. This decision prevented unjust enrichment by the insurance company. Policyholders must pay premiums on…

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ICICI Lombard denied health insurance claim, stating the policy was cancelled; policyholder wins the case in consumer court, here’s why

An insurer's appeal was dismissed by the Delhi State Consumer Commission. ICICI Lombard failed to submit its written statement within the legal timeframe. This procedural lapse meant the insurer lost its defense opportunity. The policyholder's claim was then upheld based on available evidence. This case highlights procedural compliance importance for…

The Economic Times

Hair clinic ordered to pay over £5,000 to man who claims not ‘even 1% improvement’

Consumer forum says man entitled to compensation for ‘physical and mental harassment which he suffered’

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One life and the many deaths of Rohith Vemula

Mother of Rohith Vemula continues to fights for justice, sparking protests and calls for accountability.

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Vaibhav Saxena assumes charge as Ernakulam Rural police chief

Kochi's 59th District Police Chief, Vaibhav Saxena, assumed charge from his predecessor, Vivek Kumar, in a ceremony at the district police headquarters. Saxena, a 2016 Kerala cadre IPS officer from Lucknow, had served as the District Police Chief, Kasaragod, and in other roles. He has received the Union Home Minister's…

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Police file chargesheet in Aluva sexual assault case

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) Vivek Kumar on Monday filed a chargesheet in the case registered in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl at Edayappuram near Aluva in September. The chargesheet arraigned Christin, 27, of Neyyantinkara as the key…

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Two days after conviction of accused, SIT members look back at probe into Aluva rape and murder case

SIT's hard work leads to successful investigation and conviction of accused in rape and murder of 5-yr-old girl. Team of 30 officers worked for 109 days, filing 645-page chargesheet with 40 witnesses, 95 documents, and material objects. SIT travelled to Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal to collect info on accused.…

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Change in two key police posts in Ernakulam

Kochi reshuffles top police brass: S. Sasidharan (DC Kochi City) to Malappuram, K.S. Sudarshan (SP Vigilance Bureau) to Kochi City, Vivek Kumar (DP Ernakulam Rural) to Kollam City, V. Saxena (DP Kasaragod) to Ernakulam Rural. Sasidharan was investigating Kalamassery blasts.

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Traffic snarls at T.C. Palya and Byatarayanapura due to weekend rush

Traffic snarls reported in Bengaluru ahead of Deepavali due to increased travel and extra buses. Vivek Kumar stuck in traffic for 2 hrs, carrying cake for b'day party. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) says traffic congestion at T.C. Palya, Byatarayanapura Satellite bus stop. Minor snarls reported in Vasanthnagar, Ballari Road,…

The Hindu

Migrant worker arrested in Kochi on charge of sexual assault of minor

In yet another case of sexual assault on children in the Ernakulam Rural police district, a worker from Assam was arrested on Saturday on charge of assaulting the four-year-old daughter of his colleague at a plywood factory at Iringol near Perumbavoor.

The Hindu

Ernakulam Rural police in Kerala stare at arduous task of getting credentials of migrant workers cleared from their home districts

Ernakulam Rural Police in Kerala face huge task of obtaining police clearance certificates of 1.2 lakh migrant workers from other States. Registration of migrants started after murder of 5-yr-old girl in July 2023. Police collect data for verification & clearance, but process may take months. Registration not mandatory, but may…

The Hindu

Printer’s Row Lit Fest brings lovers of the written word together: ‘It’s just inspiration’

The five-block festival features panels on writing and book bans, live music performances and the opportunity to buy books from local authors.

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Minor migrant girl abducted and sexually assaulted in Aluva

A minor migrant girl, an eight-year-old, was abducted from her house where she was sleeping with her parents and sexually assaulted at Edayappuram in Keezhmadu panchayat near Aluva early on Thursday. Later the Government Medical College, Kalamassery, issued a medical bulletin stating that the condition of the victim was stable.

The Hindu

Migrant workers in Kerala at the receiving end

Migrant workers in Ernakulam feel unwelcome after alleged murder of 5-yr-old girl. Despite fear, they remain hopeful of a better future as they are needed by locals. Govt. has done little to help them, but Labour Dept. is trying to register them on Athidhi portal for health insurance & other…

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Aluva murder accused has POCSO case registered against him in Delhi

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual assault and murder of a five-year-old migrant girl in Aluva has found that the accused, Asafaq Alam, has a case registered against him by the Delhi Police under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Accused identified by witnesses…

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W.B. government announces Mangrove Cell on International Day of Mangrove Ecosystem

West Bengal which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India

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Uttar Pradesh: 99 detained in spa centre raids in Ghaziabad

As many as 99 people including 60 women were caught during raids conducted at various spa centres in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Fresh data rejigs drag down 2022-23 export-import tally by $3 billion

India’s goods trade numbers for February and March 2023 have been revised by over $10 billion from initial estimates, and the overall export-import figures for last year have been scaled down by around $3 billion dollars each.

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One arrested under Operation P Hunt in Kochi

Raids conducted; around 30 mobile phones seized

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Vivek Kumar is Ernakulam Rural District Police Chief

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Uttar Pradesh: Driver spends Rs 30 lakh from former BJP MLA’s account, arrested

VARANASI: Sleuths of the cybercrime cell have nabbed one Vivek Kumar of Mirzapur, the driver of former BJP MLA Surendra Narain Singh, for making payment of about Rs 30 lakh from the latter’s account for online shopping of electronics, household goods, clothes, and food items between 2019 and 2021. Singh…

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Driver spends Rs 30L from ex-MLA’s account, arrested

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Santosh Trophy: Karnataka seal dramatic semis date with Kerala

MALAPPURAM (Kerala): Karnataka notched up an emphatic 4-0 win over Gujarat to set up a semifinal clash against hosts Kerala in the 75th Santosh Trophy on Monday.

The Times of India

Services blank Odisha 2-0 in Santosh Trophy

MALAPPURAM (Kerala): Former champions Services rode on a second-half goal each from Vivek Kumar and Nikhil Sharma to end their Santosh Trophy campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Odisha on Monday.

The Times of India

Jaipur: Engineering student falls to death from 8th floor, suicide suspected

JAIPUR: A 25-year-old engineering student from Bihar died after he fell from a high-rise apartment in Shivdaspura area on Thursday morning.

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