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Kerala man arrested for cultivating cannabis plants outside flat
After a tip-off, police discovered 22 cannabis plants in polythene bags in front of the accused’s flat in Kollam. Investigative officers said the suspect grew and dried the marijuana with the clear intention of selling it
256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala
Twenty-two cases against lawmakers delayed for more than two years and nine cases for over five years
Long-overdue digital survey for Thammanam–Pullepady Road project gets under way
Project aims to construct a 3.7-km-long four-lane road linking MG Road with the Edappally–Vyttila NH 66 Bypass by widening and extending the Thammanam–Pullepady Road
CorroHealth mass layoffs: CPI(M) calls for State intervention
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Pariyathukavu rehabilitation: foundation for houses likely by July 16
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Pothundy twin murder verdict on July 6
Lone accused, Chenthamara of Thiruthampadam, Nenmara, is already serving double life imprisonment for the murder of his neighbour Sajitha, who was hacked to death on August 31, 2019
Former SNDP Yogam leader Mahesan’s family meets Home Minister, seeks fresh probe into his death
The family urged the Minister to intensify legal action against the first accused, SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan, and constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to reinvestigate the case
Congress pulls the plug on independent alliance in Pala, throws UDF into crisis
Move over council’s decision to grant permission to DYFI to hold its district meet; Congress terms the move ‘political betrayal’; three-member collective unfazed, says it has an agreement with the UDF and not just the Congress alone
CorroHealth lay-offs: Kerala Labour Minister to hold talks on July 10
Government is exploring every possible measure to protect the affected workers and timely actions have already been initiated since the issue came to light, says Minister
First phase of Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Wayanad to be ready by November, says Minister
The museum, coming up on a 10-acre site, has completed around 60% of the construction work in its first phase, says the Agriculture Minister
Banner Film Society to organise tribute to veteran film critic M.F.Thomas
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Children’s film ignored at Kerala State Film Awards finds audience in OTT
School Chale Hum, a Malayalam children's film with fantasy elements, is the second feature film by Merchant Navy officers Sreekanth E.G. and Adith U.S.
Kerala Deputy Leader of the Opposition demand not a closed chapter, says CPI
CPI State assistant secretary P.P. Suneer, MP, says the issue should be discussed within the LDF and the matter cannot be closed unilaterally
Complaint by actor Ansiba Hassan: Court directs registration of FIR against Lakshmipriya, SI
Ansiba has accused Lakshmipriya of filing a false complaint against her, and Reshma, SI of women’s cell, of subjecting her to harassment and unlawful detention in the name of ‘verifying’ allegations against her
MGU professor named among world’s top 5% scientists
An Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellow and a solid state material scientist, he has served as a senior professor and Dean of Faculty of Technology and Applied Sciences
Fresh probe sought into death of former SNDP leader in Kerala
Petition by Maheshan’s wife to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeks to appoint a fresh investigation team; Maheshan was found dead at Yogam union office at Kanichukulangara in June 2020