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Police launch probe into smuggling of teak trees
Nearly 15 teak trees, planted as part of a social forestry initiative by the Irrigation Department 20 years ago, were felled and smuggled from the spot by unidentified persons.
Prisoner stabbed with wire inside Kannur Central jail
The incident took place around 3.10 p.m., when the accused, identified as Appu, allegedly stabbed fellow prisoner Manu K. Jukku with a piece of wire
The name, High Court of Kerala, to stay despite Kerala becoming Keralam
Kerala’s name change to Keralam will leave no impact on the High Court of Kerala as it was named so in the Kerala High Court Act 1958, the legislation through which the court was established
Replacement of leaky pipes in western areas of Kochi to get priority
The survey carried out by SUEZ, which took over the operation and maintenance of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) pipeline network in the Corporation, suggested priority replacement due to contamination concerns
Alleged financial irregularities put Kannur CPI(M) education society under scrutiny
Investors have questioned why the proposed college has not materialised even after nearly a decade
Congregation-facing Mass resumes at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Kochi
A sizeable share of priests and laity members of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese had been demanding this mode of Mass, while opposing the Unified Mass that the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church had been insisting on
Choosing compassion over catch
A new WTI book documents 54 whale shark rescues by Keralites since 2017, honouring fishers who risk their catch, time and safety to save the endangered giants.
Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister
A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: Abdul Gafoor
Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader
Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakaran’s handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers
District Collector given additional charge as MD of Kochi metro, with Loknath Behera’s term ending on August 30
A new MD is awaited at a time when the metro’s ₹1,957-crore Kakkanad extension is due for commissioning in a year, after which KMRL is expected to shift focus to the third phase
Peechi Dam in Thrissur to open four spillway shutters on August 31
District Collector has warned residents along the Manali and Karuvannur rivers to remain vigilant as the water level in the rivers could rise by up to 30 cm from the present level following the release of water from the dam
Kerala Cong (Joseph) opposes proposal for new Muvattupuzha district
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G. Vijaya Raghavan, P.P. Balan among four members appointed to Kerala State Planning Board
The other two members are environmentalist Sridhar Radhakrishnan and New Delhi-based Varun Santhosh
Entry of off-road vehicles, tourists without prior permission banned at Chokramudy revenue land
Following the opening of the hills to visitors by the Forest department, a large number of off-road vehicles entered the reclaimed revenue land so that tourists could view the Neelakurinji flowers that have bloomed
Onam week celebrations closes on August 30; VP to flag off closing day procession
The procession will pass through the heart of the city covering Vellayambalam, Museum, Palayam and Statue before concluding at East Fort
Pinarayi accuses Kunhikrishnan of joining hands with CPI(M)’s rivals to defeat party in Payyanur
Leader of the Opposition says the party’s defeat in the constituency in the Assembly election could not be explained merely by factors within Keralam, as the CPI(M) and the LDF traditionally enjoyed strong support there
A section of traders at Palayam market agree to shift to Kalluthankadavu
Only a small number of wholesale merchants attend meeting; traders raise concerns over location of shops allotted to them
