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Cricketers Sreesanth’s father dies
The deceased is survived by his wife Savithri Devi and children Deepu Santh, Niveditha, Diva, and Sreesanth
Dog vaccination could save more lives than routine child PrEP in Keralam, says study
The comprehensive vaccination of dogs, combined with improved post-bite treatment and efforts to close gaps in PEP, could reduce rabies deaths by 83% compared to the current strategy, the study says
The Hindu impact | rights panel orders rehabilitation after Vaniyampuzha tribal families spend 7 years in plastic tents
The commission registered a suo motu case following a detailed report in The Hindu on September 11 on the living conditions of the tribal families. Twenty-six families have been living in plastic tents since the August 2019 floods destroyed their houses
After 40 years, man returns home to daughter who thought he was dead
A trust in Kasaragod traced Usha Johnson’s family after her father, Leen Augustine, expressed a desire to see his relatives; his children had believed he had died after losing contact with him for nearly four decades
Pinarayi Vijayan’s tea remark critical of students accused under UAPA comes full circle
‘You didn’t go there for tea’: Pantheerankavu UAPA accused Allan Shuaib turns Pinarayi Vijayan’s 2019 remark back on him, amid ED action against Vijayan, his daughter, Veena, and son-in-law, Mohamed Riyas
CPI(M) to undertake major organisational reforms at extended State Committee meeting in the shadow of mounting troubles
Extended State Committee meeting, scheduled to begin in Kozhikode on Sunday, may initiate measures to bring in greater transparency and accountability on the part of the leadership, says a party leader. The style of functioning of the party could change from high-voltage events to home visits and neighbourhood gatherings. District committee members are likely to be tasked with overseeing and guiding local and branch committees
Beyond condolences: palliative project builds network of bereavement companions
Bereavement programme reaches learners in countries including Thailand, the Philippines, and Bangladesh; Institute of Palliative Medicine plans to expand death literacy initiatives and research into changing patterns of grief and community-based bereavement support
Tribal children in Keralam await mentors in schools amid legal battle
As administrative bottlenecks and legal battles stall the appointment of Gothrabandhu mentor-teachers, these children are left without the comforting hand that guides them from home to school, resulting in growing fear, alienation, and heartbreaking dropouts
Alleged gold fraud: suspect at large arrested from Malappuram
He had been on the run for over a month following the incident
Youth in Keralam’s Kozhikode held for alleged bid to record visuals from hospital toilet
The man had reportedly arrived at the hospital as an attendant to his father, who was undergoing treatment
Artillery shell recovered from fishing net off Puthiyappa harbour
Following the alert, bomb squad and Elathur Coastal police reached the harbour and examined the object. It was later moved to the Armed Reserve camp for safety reasons
SHRC orders NHAI to ready underpass near Edappally in two months
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Keralam CM Satheesan says he stands by his claim on number of personal staff during previous LDF government
Satheesan says that he is willing to publish the entire list of personal staff of Chief Minister and Ministers during the 2021-2026 period, including their addresses and other details
College student attacked in Keralam’s Thonnakkal
Incident occurs outside college, where the student was reportedly waiting for a bus after classes
Recognise human potential beyond business opportunities: Sashikumar Sreedharan
Managing director of Google Cloud (India), speaking at the 4th convocation ceremony of Digital University Kerala, says that products and services are evolving into experiences in a smart and increasingly digital world
SFI alleges police vendetta after leaders handcuffed in court
The SFI leadership has alleged that the police action was contrary to the State Police Chief’s guidelines and questioned the need to handcuff the two student leaders.
NH central line norms: Keralam to seek relaxation of SC order
Supreme Court has prohibited construction of residential buildings within 40 metres and commercial ones within 75 metres from the central line of national highways
Power crisis: Keralam CM chairs emergency meeting, issues directive for immediate measures
KSEB chairperson and managing director says the board will expand the system used to notify consumers in advance about power restrictions. He says State’s peak demand touched a record 5,400 MW on Thursday, whereas it recorded a lower average demand of 4,224 MW in September last year
