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Kerala gold smuggling case: ED summons Swapna Suresh after allegations against M Sivasankar

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Kerala gold smuggling case: ED summons Swapna Suresh after allegations against M Sivasankar

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the lead defendant in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh, to appear in court. At 11 a.m., she was summoned to the ED’s Kochi office along with the documents.

The summons comes after Swapna Suresh filed charges against M Sivasankar, a senior IAS official and former chief secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In an interview, Suresh claimed that Sivasankar “knew about her activities” and that “he helped her in many ways, including leaving the state after the confiscation of yellow metal”.

She also said that Sivasankar was behind the prison audio clip in which she was forced to say that the central agency wanted her to be named Vijayan.

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Swapna Suresh spoke after excerpts from Sivasankar’s autobiography surfaced, accusing her of trapping him.

A senior official close to the government told the Hindustan Times that disciplinary action will be taken against IAS officials again to get out of the way. Sivasankar, the blue-eyed boy who was touted as chief minister, returned to service last month after being suspended for more than 18 months.

The government believes that Sivasankar has unnecessarily raised the issue, and he has not even been given permission to write his autobiography, titled “Aswathamavu: Verum Oru Aana” (Aswarthamavu is Just an Elephant), which is scheduled to be released next week.

The Kerala state government also felt that he gave the central agency another chance to persecute the government.

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The Kerala gold smuggling case involved the state’s smuggling of gold through diplomatic channels. On July 5, 2019, the Trivandrum Customs Department seized 30kg of gold worth Rs 1.482 crore at Trivandrum Customs, which came to light after it was smuggled in a consignment disguised as diplomatic luggage.

She was arrested in July 2002 and Swapna Suresh was released last November after serving 16 months in prison.

Sivasankar was arrested on October 28, 2020, and released on bail on February 4 last year.

The case is being investigated by the Law Enforcement Agency, National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Customs.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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