Gold biscuit valued at Rs 30 lakh seized at Kochi airport

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:45

A one-kg gold biscuit valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh was today seized by Customs Air Intelligence Unit from a passenger who arrived here from Dubai.

CPI(M) targets Chandy over Kochi airport gold haul

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 22:11

CPI(M) demanded a probe into the Kochi airport gold haul after a former staffer of CM Oommen Chandy figured on the Facebook contacts list of a smuggling gang kingpin.

Two women held for gold smuggling

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:30

Two women passengers returning from Dubai were detained at Kochi airport after they were found to be carrying 20 kg of gold, an official said.

Passenger smuggling in gold caught with 5 kg bars

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 13:26

Five kg of gold bars, valued at Rs 1.40 crore, were seized from a passenger who arrived here from Sharjah by the customs officials.

Saudi Airlines flight to Kochi diverted due to rains

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 14:07

A Kochi-bound Saudi Airlines flight with over 300 passengers was diverted here following heavy rains in that city.

Downpour, landslides claim 14 lives in Kerala, Kochi airport closed

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 13:29

14 persons died on Monday and several reported missing in landslips triggered by heavy rain in high range Idukki and adjoining districts of Kerala.

Bomb threat at Kochi Airport

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 11:38

Police and CISF personnel are on high alert at the Kochi Airport at nearby Nedumbassery following an anonymous call Tuesday morning that a bomb had been planted there.

High alert at Kochi Airport after bomb threat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 11:25

Police and CISF personnel were placed on a state of high alert On Tuesday at Kochi Airport near Nedumbassery following an anonymous call that said a bomb had been planted somewhere in the premises.

KN Nehru`s brother detained

Last Updated: Monday, September 5, 2011, 11:54

Former DMK minister K N Nehru`s brother, against whom a lookout notice was issued by Tamil Nadu Police in a land grab case, was today detained by emigration officials at the airport here before he was to fly to Dubai.

Gulf Air plane veers off runway at Kochi airport

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 08:24

At least seven passengers were injured as a Gulf Air plane from Bahrain with 137 passengers veered off the runway as it was landing at the international airport and went into a muddy area.

Man picked up for questioning at Kochi airport

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 21:34

Security personnel at the Cochin International airport have arrested a passenger after a `dangerous` substance was found in his baggage, airport sources said.

Kochi airport plans expansion with rise in profits

Last Updated: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 13:32

Kerala`s Kochi airport, the fourth largest airport that handles international passengers in India, on Saturday announced that its profit touched Rs 77 crore in fiscal 2009-10 and it will invest Rs 118 crore in expansion plans.