KOCHI CUSTOMS
Kuwait fire tragedy: Grief-stricken families gather at Kochi airport as bodies of loved ones return
Mourning families gathered at Cochin International Airport to receive the bodies of 45 Indians who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy, led by the first casket of Arun Babu.
Japan Airlines and IndiGo Agree on Codeshare Partnership; enables JAL to expand reach to 14 IndiGo destinations in India
Japan Airlines (JAL) and IndiGo announced a codeshare partnership benefiting customers with more travel options between Japan and India.
Kochi Metro Rail joins ONDC following Chennai Metro
Customers can purchase their metro tickets currently from Yatri, Paytm, Rapido, redBus and PhonePe apps. ONDC integrates Kochi Metro Rail, with 53.41% orders in March. Annual transactions exceed 41.2 million. Commuters can buy tickets via Yatri, Paytm, Rapido, and redBus starting April 4. T Koshy aims for an open network ecosystem.
PM Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh and Kerala today; will inaugurate several projects
The Prime Minister will also interact with Officer Trainees of the 74th and 75th batch of Indian Revenue Service (Custom and Indirect Taxes) as well as officer trainees of the Royal Civil Service of Bhutan.
Puravankara record Q3 sales of Rs 1,241 crore a 56% jump
Real estate firm Puravankara reported a sales value of Rs 1,241 crore for Q3FY24, a 52% YoY increase from the previous year. The company also recorded record customer collections of Rs 941 crores, a 52% YoY increase from Q3 FY23. In Q3FY24, the company achieved a sales value of Rs 3,967 crores, an 89% rise from the previous year.
Are banks closed tomorrow? Check if 6th January is a bank holiday
Many bank customers are confused about the bank holidays. Banks are normally closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
- Go To Page 1
6 stocks from different segments of gas sector have an upside potential up to 24%, say analysts
After remaining under pressure for a long time, analysts are forecasting a comeback of Utilities stocks. IGL is back on the radar and so is GSPL. For the purpose of this report, we have selected stocks wherein the count of analysts is at least 20 and the average stock report plus score is a minimum of 7. The reason for having a minimum count of analysts for a particular sector is because higher coverage by analysts indicates higher institutional interest in individual stock. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highest potential stock coming on the top of the list.
HDFC Bank onboards 1 lakh customers and 1.7 lakh merchants on CBDC platform
Private lender HDFC Bank on Thursday said it has onboarded over 1 lakh customers and 1.7 lakh merchants under the Central Bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programme. The interoperable UPI QR code allows HDFC Bank merchants who have been onboarded on the bank’s CBDC platform, to accept payments from their customers in the form of Digital Rupee currency, boosting usage of CBDC in day-to-day transactions.
Global accounting firms set up shop in India's smaller cities
Business service exports have become a critical part of India's economy but the sector has been hit by a slowdown in global demand for software and challenges in big urban centres such as rising costs, high attrition and slow progress in getting workers to return to the office after the pandemic.
Airtel becomes first telco to launch 5G on Kochi's water metro route
Bharti Airtel has expanded its 5G coverage in Kochi by launching the next-gen service in the picturesque island city’s water metro route. Airtel’s 5G connectivity will be available to customers taking the Kerala Water Metro service between the High Court-Vypin terminals and the Vyttila-Kakkanad terminals in Kochi.
Air India Express cabin crew member held in Kochi for gold smuggling
The man, part of the crew of Bahrain-Kozhikode-Kochi Air India Express flight, was apprehended by Customs sleuths who found gold hidden inside his sleeves. Air India Express said the man, arrested on Wednesday, has been suspended with immediate effect.
Air India Express assures stern action against its cabin crew after gold smuggling charge
"A member of the crew on an Air India Express flight IX 474 has been taken into custody following an incident involving smuggling. The said individual has been placed on suspension with immediate effect," the airline's statement read.
Air India Express cabin crew held for gold smuggling in Kochi airport
The crew of Bahrain-Kozhikode-Kochi Air India Express flight was apprehended by the Customs sleuths, who recovered the gold that was wrapped around his hands on Wednesday.
Air India cabin crew caught smuggling gold under their uniform. Read here
Shafi Sharaf, a member of the Air India cabin crew, was caught in Kerala for attempting to smuggle gold. After arriving in Kochi from Bahrain, he was detained by police.
More than 7.6K rides availed by commuters on Kochi Open Mobility Network
This is of significance because KOMN is now going to be integrated with the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) where users can avail commuting options in addition to buying groceries, food, and beverages on the network.
Kochi man flies to Dubai to buy iPhone 14 ahead of India release
Dheeraj Palliyil said he spent Rs 40,000 on air tickets and visa fee to buy the new iPhone 14.
Akasa Air inaugurates its maiden flight from Chennai
Further expanding its operations from Chennai, the airline will start one additional daily flight from September 15 on the Chennai-Mumbai route and will add an additional daily flight on the Chennai-Bengaluru route from September 26.
With an eye on luxury EV market leadership, Mercedes Benz to bring 3 new cars in 3 months
The company on Wednesday launched the performance-oriented Mercedes-AMG EQS 53, its second EV in India. It will be followed by the EQS sedan and the EQB sport utility vehicle in the coming months.
Gold smuggling case: ED issues notice to Swapna Suresh to appear on June 22
Swapna had deposed before the magistrate court under Section 164 of the CrPC and had come out in the media that the Chief Minister and his family including his wife and daughter were involved in the smuggling racket.
Cochin airport begins flight operations to UAE
According to the new travel guidelines issued by UAE, Indians who own resident visas and are fully vaccinated in UAE and completed 14 days after the second dose will be permitted to enter UAE on acceptance of their registration with either GDRFA Dubai or ICA UAE.
TVS Motor launches electric scooter in Kochi
TVS iQube Electric is equipped with a 4.4 kW electric motor to deliver high power and efficiency with no transmission loss. The scooter travels at a maximum speed of 78 kmph and traverses 75 kms with a full charge.
Ather Energy in expansion mode; aims to ramp up production, drive in new products
"We have already committed Rs 130 crore to expand the manufacturing facility. Over the next 4-5 years we are looking at roughly around Rs 650 crore total investment at the plant," Ather Energy co-founder and chief executive Tarun Mehta told in an interaction.
Kerala gold smuggling case: Customs issues show-cause notice to 53 people
The case against them involves smuggling of a total of 167 kg of gold 23 times including the illegal trade of 30 kilograms gold worth nearly Rs 15 crore that was seized by the Customs at Thiruvananthapuram Airport from a diplomatic bag on July 5, 2020, the sources told.
Managed office space provider Incuspaze adds 500 seats in Kochi
Companies already has presence in Southern locations such as Trivandrum, along with enterprise-grade assets in Mysore, Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada.
Finally, Gail completes Kochi-Mangalore pipeline
With the commissioning the pipeline, gas demand in the state will touch 80-90 million cubic metres per annum from 60 million cubic metres now.
Gilt trip: High taxation on gold is meant to curb imports, but all it does is boost smuggling
While the yellow metal is smuggled into the country fairly regularly, the use of diplomatic baggage set off alarm bells in various agencies, including at the National Investigative Agency (NIA), the country’s top counterterrorism organisation.
Load More
