Delivery boy chased, crushed after Bengaluru road rage spat; Kerala martial arts trainer, wife held for murder
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/delivery-boy-crushed-to-death-in-bengaluru-cctv-video-shows-how-couple-chased-murdered-him-with-car/articleshow/124931339.cms

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Have you heard about this big scam that's happening in our state?

Bank account rent scam/Money mule scam

So.. I'm a content creator and I've come across many cases where people have been duped into joining a scheme where they were offering huge amounts of money in exchange to access to their bank accounts - essentially people are renting out their bank account for money.

What Is a Money Mule Scam or Bank Account Rent Scam?

A money mule is someone who receives, transfers, or deposits illegally acquired money on behalf of scammers, helping them "clean" or launder the funds and transfer them out of India.

In India, money mule is being carried out using a fraudulent Bank Account rent method. There are agents across the state, whose job is to arrange bank accounts for scammers. These guys recruit people across ages by offering quick money.

For example, you might see an ad on social media or even on streets about a "work from home job" which offers weekly 25,000 INR. All they need would be your bank account - you need to give them the username, password, debit card, and change the phone number to the number they suggest.

They would be using your account for transferring huge amounts of money and you'll get commission for that.

But the only problem is the funds they're transferring is the funds collected by various scammers by doing cyber scams in the country. Your bank account will soon be frozen by the bank and you will be caught up by various cases that people who lost money filed in various states. As its your bank account, all the cases will be charged up on you and you'll have to either face jail time or settle with the people who lost money. Also, there's chance of bigger cases to be charged on you such as PMLA cases.

Check out some of the recent news regarding this:

[Kerala Man Arrested for Leasing Bank Account to Online Fraudsters in 2.22 Crore Scam](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kerala-man-arrested-for-leasing-bank-account-to-online-fraudsters-in-222-crore-scam/articleshow/115369777.cms)
Kerala: Two arrested in ₹36 lakh ‘digital arrest’ scam in Kochi
[Police nab 3 in Malappuram for ₹60 lakh ‘virtual arrest’ scam targeting Rajasthan man ](https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/10/03/virtual-arrest-extortion-rajasthan-police.html)
Online fraud: Two youths held for renting out bank accounts in Malappuram

You'll find many such instances of people getting caught up in various scams just for renting out their bank accounts. Please be aware of this.

Also, if you have been caught up in this scam or know someone who's caught in similar scam, please contact me. I want to know more.

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Why are names like Shaji, Byju, Biju, and Jibin so common in Kerala?

Non-Malayali here, genuinely curious, I keep hearing names like Shaji, Byju, Shyju, Biju, Bijin, Jibin, Jobin, etc. Do these names have specific meanings in Malayalam, or are they just random names?

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റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടറിനെതിരായ വ്യാജ വാര്‍ത്തകള്‍ നീക്കണം, ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ന്യൂസിനെതിരെ കോടതി | Reporter TV
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JtezSYD-Urk

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Kerala’s unity shines again — Mahal committees and temple raise ₹46 lakh in 12 hours for kidney patient.
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മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ ഒമാൻ സന്ദർശന ഘോഷയാത്ര വിവാദം; പ്രദർശനത്തിലെ കോലങ്ങൾ നിലം ഉഴുന്നതിന്റെ കാർഷിക പ്രതിരൂപമാണെന്നും മതപരമായ അർത്ഥമില്ലെന്നും സംഘാടകർ

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Mass murder of family members: Idukki court awards capital punishment to 80-year-old man
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/idukki-mass-murder-case-accused-gets-capital-punishment-fine-verdict-djs2x1h6

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Pirelli softs used by Kerala Buses

this bus was in front of me and this was their tyre. it has been raining here for the past 2 weeks, and moreover this is wayanad, which means more curvy roads. and yet they are using these tyres.

even normal vehicles do find it difficult to drive in these rainy conditions and yet there are buses with 30+ passengers driving over speed with tyres that have no threading. this is an accident that's waiting to happen.

can i contact the authorities regarding this and will they take any actions?

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Planning to buy 2 liters duty-free alcohol at Cochin — Can I carry it on KSRTC from Angamaly → Trivandrum?

Hi everyone,
I’m coming from abroad and planning to buy 2 liters of alcohol from Cochin Duty-Free. I’ll be traveling from Angamaly to Trivandrum via KSRTC bus.

Can anyone advise:
1. Am I allowed to carry duty-free alcohol on the bus?
2. Any tips or restrictions I should know about to avoid issues during the journey?

Thanks!


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⚠️Can anyone identify this Snake
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സംസ്കൃതം അറിയാത്ത എസ്.എഫ്.ഐ നേതാവിന് സംസ്കൃതത്തിൽ പിഎച്ച്.ഡി
https://keralakaumudi.com/news/mobile//news.php?id=1636966&hl=en-IN

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⚠️ Warning: How I got scammed by calling Axis Bank’s official toll-free number (+918604195555 from UAE)

I’m writing this so no one else goes through what I just did. I’m fairly aware and cautious when it comes to online scams — I’ve always been the one warning others — and yet I still fell for this one. (I used ChatGPT to help me write this clearly so it can reach and help more people.)

A few days ago, my Relationship Manager (RM) from Axis Bank asked me to contact the official Axis Bank toll-free number: 1860 419 5555 for a specific requirement.

Since I’m based in the UAE, I assumed I just had to add India’s country code and dial +91 8604195555 — which, in retrospect, was my biggest mistake. That number connected me directly to scammers who have apparently spoofed or purchased similar-looking numbers to mimic official toll-free lines.

The person who picked up answered as “Axis Bank.” He sounded slightly off — abrupt, a bit rude — but still professional enough to not raise full suspicion. I explained my issue, and he began asking for details to “verify my account”:
• Card number and expiry date (I gave these)
• Customer ID (I confirmed this after checking with my RM over text, who thought it was fine)
• Secret answer and login OTPs (this was where everything went wrong)

He then said my KYC was pending and that he’d call me via WhatsApp for verification. The WhatsApp call came from a number with the Axis logo and name (spoofed). He asked to screen share, claiming he’d guide me through the KYC process.

While keeping me occupied with random instructions, he was quietly transferring money from my savings account — around ₹31,000 total across two transactions, one to Bajaj Finserv and another to BigBasket. Whenever an OTP came to my inbox, he’d divert my attention so I wouldn’t notice.

By the time I caught on, he had already drained the money and blocked me everywhere.

Looking back, I can see at least ten red flags I should have noticed:
• He asked for partial card details and OTPs.
• He wanted a WhatsApp call and screen sharing.
• His tone was slightly off.
• And yet, because the number looked exactly like the official Axis number, I ignored my gut.

It’s terrifying how easy it is for scammers to exploit official-looking phone numbers — especially when they resemble legitimate toll-free lines like 1860-series numbers. It’s not something you’d expect could be spoofed so precisely.

I hope Axis Bank and other institutions take note — either acquire all similar numbers or change to a format that can’t be easily mimicked. The damage this can cause is massive.

I’m ₹31,000 poorer, but hopefully, this story helps others avoid falling for the same trick.
Please share this — especially with anyone banking from outside India.
And never share OTPs or screen-share, no matter how official the call seems.

Stay safe, everyone.


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The scope of advocates in kerala to take it up as a profession for a middle class person.

I was wondering how viable it is to be a law graduate and start practising under a senior during initial years. U might have to work for 10 hours and get paid between 7k -15 k. If someone comes from an average family who is also a first gen lawyer,how can they survive in this field.

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How Kerala eradicated extreme poverty
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/how-kerala-eradicated-extreme-poverty/article70220954.ece#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17618777481309&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkerala%2Fhow-kerala-eradicated-extreme-poverty%2Farticle70220954.ece

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Kerala’s Operation Cy-Hunt: 264 Arrested in Cybercrime Crackdown
https://english.deshabhimani.com/deshabhimani-english-/kerala-news/keralas-operation-cy-hunt-264-arrested-89610

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പണം മുടക്കാതെ 100 ബസിന് CNG: വേണ്ടെന്നുവെച്ച് കേരളം, പണം നൽകി വാങ്ങി തമിഴ്നാട്
https://www.mathrubhumi.com/auto/news/ksrtc-rejects-free-cng-bus-conversion-tn-adopts-ewm2xkfg

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Government accused of removing deserving people from the list of extreme poverty affected households to claim 100% extreme poverty eradication in Kerala

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Which part of our state has the worst food options?
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Left-leaning intellectuals question Pinarayi's claim of eradicating Kerala's extreme poverty
https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/10/30/kerala-poverty-eradication-scrutiny.amp.html

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Is Kerala University’s valuation system even fair anymore?

Posting on behalf of my friend who is studying under Kerala University, she had 5 subjects this semester and was very confident about all of them. But when the results came out, she got around half the total marks in 3 subjects, which absolutely made no sense considering how well she'd written.

So, she applied for scrutiny and revaluation for all three papers, although the fees were ridiculously high- way more than the cost of the registration for the exam itself. During scrutiny, she noticed there wasn't even proper space for putting marks, and for correct and complete answers, only half marks were given for each question. Because of that, her total came to just around 40 marks out of 80.

She got an increase of 13 and 14 marks in two of her subjects after revaluation. Basically, she had to pay a large sum of money just to get the marks she deserved in the first place. It really makes you question what’s going on during the initial evaluation process.

What's more, this is not the first time — in her first semester, after revaluation, she was awarded 11 extra marks, too. Is this some kind of a Kerala University thing?

Has anyone else experienced this, and is there any official way of complaining or raising this with the university? It is not fair for students to pay so much just because of careless evaluation.

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