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As monsoon rains falter, Wayanad farmers in Kerala fear poor harvest
In Wayanad, rainfall deficit has adversely affected agriculture. The district received only 270.23 mm of rain in June, the lowest for the month in the past five years, according to Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology
Sleepless fans in Kerala put through wringer as Argentina goes to the brink and back
The close contest highlighted Argentina’s vulnerabilities, leaving fans across the state in a frenzy as they celebrated their team’s narrow escape from elimination.

Karuvannur bank fraud case: CPI(M) leaders A.C. Moideen, K. Radhakrishnan, M.M. Varghese get bail
Bail granted by Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Kochi. The CPI(M) leaders, among the additional accused, had filed objections and contended that allegations in complaint were not sufficient to proceed against them for offence under Section 4 of PMLA

Adani-MSC Vizhinjam port stake transfer: Pinarayi Vijayan says Opposition to challenge legally and politically
Opposition Leader asks Kerala government to ‘stop acting as a spokesperson’ for Adani Group and instead take immediate steps to safeguard the State’s interests

Heavy rains batter several parts of Kerala; riverbank residents put on alert
Rains lead to rise in water levels in many rivers and dams, inundation in low-lying areas, and damage to property, prompting authorities to issue alerts and precautionary measures
Kerala Minister orders probe into Achencoil tribal family’s distress; local ST promoter removed
Following assessment of the family’s plight, Minister K.A. Thulsai directs SC/ST welfare department to submit urgent report on the matter
AMMA crisis: Shwetha Menon defends her AMMA presidency, claims support from superstars
‘Those who wish to be part of the AMMA committee should do so by contesting elections as we did, rather than attempt entry through the back door,’ she says in a Facebook post

US firm appears to backtrack on lay-off freeze, credits ‘severance pay’ to 800 Kerala employees despite govt intervention
An affected employee said the company appears to have acted based on the Labour Codes

CPI(M) in Kerala alleges IAS officer’s removal as Vizhinjam MD was to benefit Adani
CPI(M) leader and Kannur district secretary K K Ragesh makes the allegation in a Facebook post
AMMA crisis: Women actors accuse Shwetha Menon of communal polarisation, political and corporate nexus
Actors Ansiba Hassan, Maala Parvathy, and Usha Haseena address the media hours after Shwetha Menon secured a stay from a munsif court against functioning of AMMA ad-hoc committee that followed her resignation announcement

Kerala rains: Water from Idukki Pambla dam released; residents along Periyar advised caution
Idukki district administration permits opening of dam shutters as precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in catchment areas. Pambla dam is operated by Kerala State Electricity Board for power generation
‘Nedumkandam Miracle’: Mohanlal to star in Dileesh Pothan’s next directorial
The film will be penned by Syam Pushkaran and Paulson Skaria, with Shyju Khalid handling the cinematography

Bodies of two missing in boat capsize found on Kole Wetland at Nedupuzha in Kerala
Scuba team from Thrissur fire station recovers the bodies

Two feared missing after boat capsizes in Thrissur’s Kole wetland
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Bus that offered free travel for men fined for permit violation in Kerala
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Private bus operators in Kozhikode intensify stir over KSRTC free travel scheme
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