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Decision on low-alcohol beverages solely based on liquor policy, says Kerala Excise Minister M. Liju
He says that the Budget proposal for tax cuts on low-alcohol beverages was considering this future possibility, and not a decision to be implemented immediately
Three youths arrested with ganja, pain killers in Nedumkandam
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CM Satheesan should clarify whether NEP will be implemented in Kerala: Sivankutty
He says there is no legal hurdle to United Democratic Front (UDF) government withdrawing from PM SHRI scheme.

AMMA crisis: actor Ansiba fires fresh salvo through FB post, lodges police complaint against alleged victimisation
She says even a people’s representative and a ‘great actor' were among those who targeted her

Arrangements in place for Pulse Polio drive in Kerala on June 28
Over 19 lakh children under the age of five years will be given oral polio drops in the State. For this, 22,288 booths will be set up and 46,663 trained volunteers will be deployed to administer the vaccine
Tourists continue dangerous acts on road in Munnar
Despite repeated warnings and police cases, they continue riding atop vehicles and with doors open on the winding roads of the hill town; viral video shows a group of youths riding their SUV dangerously near Chithirapuram

State waging uncompromising battle against narcotics: Minister P. C. Vishnunadh
He was speaking after flagging off an anti-drug awareness rally organised by the Kollam Rural Police at the Elampalloor SNSM Higher Secondary School in connection with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

‘One Million Toofan Goals’ campaign in Kerala schools crosses target in 10 days
Penalty kicks were organised by setting up ‘Toofan goal posts’ in schools for children to ‘kick goals against drugs.’ Till Thursday, children in schools across the State scored 10,67,038 goals
Man arrested for ‘vandalism’ at Hibi Eden MP’s residence
According to FIR, the accused committed the alleged offences as Hibi Eden had questioned certain communal remarks made by the accused during telephonic conversations between the two

BJP seeks cancellation of Kannur Corporation councillors oath
Cites HC verdict on Thiruvananthapuram councillors
CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan accuses Kerala’s UDF govt of curbing free speech through police and Meta
Jayarajan alleges that police cases are being registered against social media users and that Meta has removed posts critical of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan under Information Technology Act section

Kochi Corporation’s public adalat to be streamlined
To focus on a particular category of grievances during each session

Six more suspected Bangladeshi nationals arrested for staying illegally in Kochi
Police sources said the identity cards and other documents recovered from the arrested individuals were found to be forged
Mayor among BJP, CPI(M) councillors booked after clash at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Museum police register cases under various provisions of BNS, including those relating to unlawful assembly, rioting, voluntarily causing hurt, intentional insult and wrongful restraint
Kerala liquor policy to be decided after talks with coalition parties, says Revenue Minister
A.P. Anil Kumar says policy matters ‘will not be decided unilaterally’

ITI arts fest: 800 households to serve idlis to participants
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Elephant chasers of Chalakudy are on constant vigil to avoid a ‘conflict’
In the Athirappilly forest area, teams of forest officials are constantly on the vigil, chasing away wild elephants that venture close to human habitations. An attempt to see firsthand how they operate in batches round the clock to avert human-wild elephant conflicts
