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SHRC orders IG-led probe into allegations against former Kannur SHO
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CPI(M) to hold extended State committee meeting in Kozhikode to revitalise itself
The meet, scheduled from September 13 to 15, aims at a top-to-bottom transformation by strengthening the party’s connect with the people and energising its organisational structure, says M.V. Govindan
Kerala Bank to roll out ‘Gen Z Tech’ loan scheme for students to purchase educational gadgets
The loan open to undergraduate students and upwards, the bank will offer up to ₹1 lakh on 6.99% interest with a 30-month repayment period
Kerala University faces scrutiny over repeated questions in exam question paper
The duplication effectively reduced the number of unique questions available to students
Judicial panel visits Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre, expresses concern over vital infrastructure deficiencies
The court highlighted the shortage in personnel as ‘woefully insufficient’ and noted that the centre was surviving with only 127 attenders against 158 sanctioned posts
LDF alleges massive cut in local body development funds
Kannur district panchayat says ₹12.73 crore was slashed from its development allocation, disrupting welfare schemes and development projects
Health department uses fun games to instil healthy food habits in children in Kerala’s Alappuzha
The mass media education wing of the Alappuzha district health administration has devised three card games for children, focusing on healthy habits, food, and nutrition to encourage children to think about what they are eating and to guide them away from the path of obesity
Python found in waste bundle at Koyilandy material collection facility; probe launched
The incident, which took place last week, came to light when the volunteers revealed the harrowing experience during a ward-level meeting
School student loses two toes after foot gets trapped in wild boar snare
The accident occurred while the 14-year-old had gone out to play
CET constituent college proposal to be finalised after detailed deliberations, panel assures stakeholders
Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair stated that numerous speculative reports and varying interpretations regarding the proposal have been circulating even before the panel has held its first official meeting
Peechi tremors: Collector seeks detailed study, more seismographs
After multiple reports of ground movements and unusual subterranean sounds in the area, District Collector Shikha Surendran visits homes that suffered structural damage. She proposes compensation for affected families.
Internet rallies behind filmmaker Sibi Malayil after influencer Pearle Maaney’s “failed filmmaker” dig
The social media influencer’s take on the Jantar Mantar protests leads to a full-blown Instagram war with Joe Malayil, the National Award-winning director’s son
Lack of rain leads to wild elephants camping in human habitations in Kerala’s Munnar
The wild elephants typically retreat deep into the forest once the monsoon intensifies. However, this year, the herds have stayed near human habitations due to a scarcity of food and water deeper in the woods
School authorities, teachers in Kerala upset over KFON’s decision on bills
KFON asks schools to bear service charges associated with Internet connectivity. Schools say free Internet service was to be provided to them through KFON. Service charges for schools are not a newly imposed financial liability, contends KFON
German national railway company Deutsche Bahn delegation visits IIIC in Kerala’s Kollam
The 13-member delegation from Berlin included senior representatives from Deutsche Bahn, its subsidiaries such as DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH and DB Rail Academy, as well as key industry suppliers and project partners
Revenue dept. targets 25,000 pending land cases in Kozhikode
Highlighting the magnitude of pendency across the State, Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar noted that nearly 2.5 lakh applications for land conversion remained pending Statewide, with Kozhikode district accounting for over 35,000 cases
Kerala tests drone surveillance at Viyyur central prison
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala reviews pilot project featuring AI-powered surveillance, thermal imaging and automated monitoring; State plans phased rollout to other prisons
NH 66 expansion in Kollam hit by multiple hurdles
Official deadlines for the Kottankulangara–Kollam Bypass section have been extended from October 2024 to December 31, 2027. Similarly, the timeline for the stretch from the bypass to Kadambattukonam has been extended from March 2025 to June 30, 2027
