Kerala receives widespread rains; yellow alert in seven districts
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Various parts of Kerala received widespread rains on Monday with the northeast monsoon being active across the state.
With rain intensifying, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert in seven southern districts.
A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.
As per the latest IMD alert, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts on Monday.
Heavy rains (7 cm to 11 cm in 24 hours) are very likely to occur at one or two places in the state. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty wind are likely to accompany the rainfall, the IMD added.
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Man in Nellore held for duping youngsters with promise of TTD job; Rs 25.2 lakh seized
Tirupati: Vedayapalayam Police of Nellore district have arrested a 44-year-old man under charge of having duped unemployed youngsters by winning their trust by promising them jobs at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Nellore Additional Superintendent of Police Deeksha has said that the investigation team has confiscated Rs 25.2 lakh cash that the arrested, identified as Sheik Hussain, had collected from the victims.
Hussain was allegedly greatly attracted to a variety of vices that would provide him a lavish lifestyle. In order to fulfill his desires, he began luring unemployed by assuring that he would help them find jobs. He successfully duped around 15 jobless youngsters from Nellore town and nearby areas and collected up to Rs 48 lakh from them.
The Vedayapalayam Police, who registered a case based on the complaints filed by the victims. Two special teams, from the Central Crime Station and the Vedayapalayam Starion, which probed the matter succeeded in arresting Hussain on Saturday.
The arrested was produced in court and sent to police custody.
