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Muttil tree-felling case in Keralam: Charges to be framed against Augustine brothers on September 7
The three accused - Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine, and Anto Augustine - face charges in case registered based on a petition filed by M.M. Aliyar, proprietor of Malabar Timber Industries, Karimugal, alleging fraud in sale of timber from illegally felled trees in 2021
Vande Mataram politics returns to centre stage in Keralam as Onam festivities end
A choir renders six-stanza version of the song at conclusion of Keralam govt-sponsored Onam week pageantry, flagged off by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan in front of Lok Bhavan on Sunday evening, re-igniting the controversy. The flag-off ceremony marked a departure from State government’s decision not to sing Vande Mataram in full during Independence Day celebrations
Keralam Minister Bindu Krishna slams Kanthapuram’s directive on ‘restricting’ women at public events
Bindu Krishna says such directives can push women “centuries back” and should not be accepted in a society that guarantees equal rights to men and women
Twin murder charges in US leave Anila’s native village in Keralam in shock
Anila, a former resident of Tazhakkavayal in Kottayam, has been arrested in United States for allegedly killing two Keralite women in California
Taliparamba MLA T.K. Govindan declines to comment on Pinarayi Vijayan’s criticism
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Youth attacks civil police officer with helmet during Onam celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram
The Museum Police have arrested the accused, identified as Akhil Krishnadev
New schedule for visitors to meet Keralam CM at Secretariat from Sept 2
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that are not public holidays, visitors will have the opportunity to meet Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan from 3 pm to 5:30 pm
1 burnt to death after moving car catches fire at Venganoor in Thiruvananthapuram
A family dispute had allegedly taken place in his home in Kottayam prior to his journey
Nepal flash floods: A wake-up call against infrastructure building spree across Himalayas, warns geo-scientist C.P. Rajendran
The region already suffers from unstable slopes and reduced river efficiency, largely due to development projects carried out with little regard for ecological consequences, he the adjunct professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
Suresh Gopi assures steps to repatriate remains of two Keralam women allegedly murdered in US
According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram
KFON’s OTT service slowly picking up
A year after launch, the number of subscribers cross 5,000. Apart from major OTT platforms, the service offers a diverse range of movies, web series, entertainment programmes, children’s content, music and sports programmes
Report lists persistent hotspots for elephant mortality and human casualties in Keralam
Kanan Devan Hills, Kuttampuzha, Chittar, Mankulam, Padavayal, and Peechi identified as hotspots, as per a report released by the Wildlife Institute of India
Keralam Islamic scholar says women’s public appearances will cause ‘great destruction’
In a recent circular, Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president E. Sulaiman Musliar and general secretary Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar directed that women should not share stages with men or appear in public spaces alongside them
V-P to inaugurate college’s silver jubilee celebrations in Kochi
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Melukara and Kotthathoor Kaithakkodi win Aranmula Uthrittathi Boat Race
Melukara Palliyodam tops in A-Batch final, followed by Koipram Palliyodam and Edasserimala East Palliyodam in second and third positions respectively. Kotthathoor-Kaithakkodi Palliyodam first in B-Batch category
Realise your mistake and work for strengthening CPI(M), Pinarayi tells LDF supporters
Keralam Leader of the Opposition says the electoral defeat in Taliparampa should not be viewed as the end of the party’s political prospects or as a permanent change in the constituency’s political allegiance. He says the party will work to regain public confidence
Four-attempt cap in MBBS exam includes regular, supplementary exams: Kerala High Court
Court says that regulations framed by academic bodies should not be subjected to judicial interference casually, especially when the issue concerned medical students, whose competence directly affects public health and safety
Parent objects to daughter receiving prize from Sriram Venkitaraman at Kozhikode event
The incident occurred at a private swimming pool complex in Cherootty Nagar afternoon after a triathlon — a multi-sport race combining swimming, running and cycling
Excise officials, including Deputy Commissioner, suspended over bribery charges
Action taken after Excise Commissioner Seeram Sambasiva Rao launched ‘Operation Bijapur’ to verify the veracity of allegations raised against officials.
