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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Ahead of FIFA World Cup final, Kozhikode police announce public safety measures
Kozhikode City police said dangerous bike racing, stunt riding, drunk driving, speeding, traffic violations, bursting of firecrackers in a manner that causes public nuisance, raising provocative or hate-filled slogans, and any other activities that disturb public peace have been prohibited

SDPI alleges Kerala government is complicit in Waqf Board restrictions
SDPI accused the government of betraying minority interests by supporting a PIL that led the High Court to impose operational restrictions on the State Waqf Board.
Kerala PSC cancels exam due to question paper distribution error
Error at an exam centre in Alappuzha. New date to be announced later

Brazil-Argentina World Cup rivalry leads to violence in Kerala’s Kozhikode; two booked
Argument between Brazil and Argentina supporters in a WhatsApp group over Brazil’s Round of 16 exit escalates into assault and property damage

P.S. Santhakumar assumes charge as Sabarimala executive officer
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2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in 2024-25 in Kerala; 36.65% are migrant workers’ children
They discontinued studies either because they, along with their parents, had returned to their native States or their parents had shifted to another location for work, Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen said in a written reply in Assembly recently

No rift between KSU, Kerala CM over govt pleader appointment: Ramesh Chennithala
Home Minister says any grievances within the party will be resolved through discussions
K.C. Venugopal urges KSU workers to raise grievances through party forums
AICC general secretary says the party 'recognised' that KSU workers might have legitimate concerns but maintained that such issues should first be raised in the appropriate organisational forums

Why Kerala’s two private airline projects have hit an air pocket
Though Air Kerala and Alhind Air were expected to begin operations last year, uncertainty has derailed their plans, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and investment woes

M.A. Baby condemns removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site
Criticising ‘the authoritarian attitude’ of the Modi government, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said that ‘silencing dissent cannot be a substitute for accountability’

EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18
According to a statement issued by Office of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, commencement of EXIM operations will transform Vizhinjam from a transshipment port into a full-fledged international cargo gateway

HC seeks Centre’s response on plea for CBI probe into ₹700-crore scam
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Battling drug abuse: On Kerala’s Operation Toofan
Kerala has shown initiative in coordinated action against cartels
Mandatory training for staff to make hospitals patient-friendly
Decision to make soft skills training mandatory for hospital employees was taken in the backdrop of innumerable complaints from patients and visitors regarding poor behaviour by hospital staff, communication lapses, and unsatisfactory interactions with the public, says Health Minister
Shashi Tharoor rescued after being trapped in hotel lift
Using a hydraulic spreader, the firefighters managed to open the lift and safely rescue the MP and other passengers who were trapped for nearly 30 minutes


