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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala Knowledge Valley: Government kick-starts process to identify locations, establish linkages
The initiative aims to transform Kerala into a global higher education hub, bringing top-tier foreign universities and premier Indian institutions together in a single ecosystem
Kerala government begins process to convert CET into KTU constituent college, forms working group
The working group, constituted by the Higher Education department, is tasked with preparing a detailed proposal and order to transfer personnel, assets and liabilities
IIT Palakkad convocation on July 18
As many as 307 students from BTech, MTech, MSc, MS, and PhD programmes will graduate this year
Traffic police step up drive against reckless mid-road halts by private buses in Kerala’s Kozhikode
Drive follows flooding complaints from public about private buses stopping in the middle of roads to pick up and drop passengers unmindful of moving traffic bottlenecks. Police say the practice has been found obstructing the natural flow of traffic and increases the risk of freak accidents, prompting stricter enforcement
Watch | Thousands brave torrential rain to witness iconic Aanayoottu ritual at temple in Kerala’s Thrissur
49 elephants feast under dark monsoon skies as devotees brave torrential rain to witness Thrissur’s iconic Karkkidakam ritual
Kerala graphic designer launches sci-fi board game PADA
Rahul Ravi’s board game takes players through an exciting universe of interplanetary combat
Kerala Revenue Minister says State aims to ensure title deed for all eligible individuals
Minister says about 5,000 title deeds will be distributed across the State as part of UDF government’s 100-day action plan
Kafir screenshot case in Kerala: Court rejects SIT’s plea to cancel bail of prime accused Jithin Bhaskaran
The prosecution’s argument is that, after being released on bail on July 3, Jithin Bhaskaran violated bail conditions by posting messages on Facebook that allegedly challenged the investigating team
Kerala power cuts: Pinarayi Vijayan accuses UDF govt of poor planning
Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition says LDF government was able to avoid such situations in the past decade by taking necessary steps in advance
13 students suspended for ragging, assaulting first-year student at Kerala college
Alleged incident happened in Government College Kasaragod. According to complainant, a group of senior students threatened and assaulted him on the campus on July 13
Kerala Waqf Board reconstitution: Pinarayi Vijayan accuses UDF govt of ‘surrendering to Sangh Parivar diktats’
Opposition Leader alleges that State govt has ‘betrayed' Kerala’s secular society and minorities by deciding to reconstitute Waqf Board in accordance with Union government’s Waqf (Amendment) Act
AMMA crisis: In letter to members, Shwetha Menon says panel to ‘rectify lapses caused by lack of experience’
Shwetha Menon, who has reversed her decision to step down as AMMA president, says executive committee led by her is ‘duty-bound' to move forward with more responsibility
Suresh Gopi flags fake casting call using his name; Kerala Police launch probe
Case registered by Thrissur Cyber Police based on a complaint lodged by the Union Minister and actor
Review | S. Hareesh reimagines the state of Kerala in his new novel, ‘August 17’
What if Kerala had become a separate free country ruled by the Travancore royal family? This is the central premise of Hareesh’s novel
‘Kafir screenshot’ case: order on SIT plea to cancel accused’s bail today
The Kozhikode Sessions Court is also expected to pronounce its order on the anticipatory bail plea filed by another DYFI leader, Ribesh Ramakrishnan, in connection with the case
Health dept. urges safe food habits after 3 shigellosis cases in Kochi
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In AI era, IT sector employees facing an uncertain future
The recent sacking of over 1,000 employees of two information technology firms in Kerala has triggered a disquiet in the sector. G. Ragesh talks to some of the affected employees and other stakeholders to find out what is ailing the sector
