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Heavy rainfall has caused disruption in Kerala, prompting authorities to issue alerts and implement safety measures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts, warning of heavy rains. The concerned authorities have imposed travel bans and mining activities in Idukki, Ernakulam, and Kottayam districts as a precautionary measure. The IMD predicts the southwest monsoon to arrive in Kerala on May 31, earlier than the usual June 1 arrival date.

Owners of two Bangladeshi travel agencies, Al-Risan Travels and Dia International, have been banned from international travel after allegedly vanishing with funds from 523 Hajj pilgrims. The incident has raised concerns about the fate of their pilgrimage this year.

Al-Risan Travels registered 448 pilgrims but failed to secure visas for any of them. Despite repeated attempts, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has been unable to contact the agency’s managing director, sparking fears that the pilgrims may have been defrauded.

Similarly, Dia International, based in Rangpur, collected Tk 3 crore from 75 pilgrims but failed to coordinate with the ‘Lead’ agency. As a result, these pilgrims have not received their PIDs (Pilgrim ID). The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested a travel ban on both agencies’ owners to prevent them from evading justice.