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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Yellow alert for five districts in Kerala on July 10
Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram have been put on the alert
Rescue mission enters final phase in Wayanad; three more bodies recovered
Two of the four victims whose bodies were recovered on Thursday have been identified as Rahul Sharma, an engineer from Himachal Pradesh, and Mohammad Imran, an excavator operator from Bihar.
Trivandrum Heritage Run to showcase Kerala capital’s cultural landscape
Organised by ITEN Runners Club Trivandrum, the 10-km event to be held on August 9 will take participants through the heart of the city
Value-added local products can unlock rural economic growth: KAU VC
KAU Agri Business Incubator plays a pivotal role in taking Kerala’s indigenous products to global markets, says T. Sajitha Rani
Kerala University cancels affiliation recommendations by previous Syndicate
Official sources point out that the decision is based on allegations that certain CPI(M)-backed Syndicate members were involved in financial irregularities while recommending the establishment of new colleges and courses
Kerala minority commission directs Chief Secretary to supervise urgent works at Muthalapozhi breakwater
Based on news reports in 2024 regarding the recurring accidents at Muthalapozhi, the commission had taken suo motu cognizance of the matter
Time stands still as storm topples Railway’s historic clock tower in Kozhikode station
The iconic clock tower, projected as an architectural landmark of the old station building that currently houses the Station Master’s office and the Railway Protection Force office, gave way, sending debris and roofing sheets crashing over the platform and overhead traction wires around 11.10 a.m.
Kerala HC directs CorroHealth, employees and State govt to attempt conciliation
Court urges resolution of disputes as contemplated under Industrial Relations Code
MLA seeks probe into police vehicle accident in Thrissur, compensation for victims
A 16-year-old student was killed and another injured when a police vehicle, allegedly speeding, rammed the electric scooter the boys were travelling on
Friction intensifies in UDF in Kollam over entry of former DYFI leaders into RSP
RSP leadership’s decision to grant membership to DYFI leaders has deeply upset the Congress and Youth Congress. Congress leadership argues that accepting defectors from CPI(M)’s youth wing without collective alliance approval compromises political integrity of UDF
LDF seeks trust vote as UDF rift deepens in Kerala’s Pala municipality
Notice addressed to deputy director of Local Self-Governments department carries signatures of all 12 Opposition councillors; move also expected to receive backing of six Congress councillors
Rising paediatric dengue cases in Kerala a cause for concern
Experts highlight need to keep overall case burden down. On an average, 100 or more cases are being reported daily in the State for the past one week, though the caseload is less than what was seen the previous year around the same time
Koodal SI transferred after inquiry flags custodial harassment
Controversy arose from complaints that a 20-year-old man with a heart ailment was taken into police custody and brutally assaulted during the investigation into an alleged sexual assault case, which turned out to be fabricated
Prof. Srinivasa Murty Srinivasula takes charge as director of IISER Thiruvananthapuram
He is presently a Professor (HAG – Higher Administrative Grade) at IISER Thiruvananthapuram and has served the institute in several administrative leadership roles for over a decade
First landslide early warning system in Kerala to be piloted in Kannur
The system aims to forecast and monitor the probability of landslides in vulnerable areas by analysing real-time rainfall data along with topographical susceptibility of the terrain
Actor rape case: Kerala High Court reserves its verdict on prime accused’s plea to suspend his jail term
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Wayanad debris slip: Death toll rises to seven, one still missing
The death toll in the Wayanad debris collapse has risen to seven after rescue teams recovered four more bodies from the tunnel construction site. One worker remains missing, while seven injured workers are undergoing treatment.
