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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Seven years after floods, dozens of tribal families still live under tarpaulin roofs
Families continue to live in makeshift shelters despite receiving land titles months ago. While a new bridge over the Chaliyar River is nearing completion, allowing pedestrian access, the lack of permanent housing continues to leave residents exposed.
Study unveils new fish species in Western Ghats, solves evolutionary riddle
Eechathalakenda incognita, the newly discovered species, had been confused with Eechathalakenda ophicephala for the last 70 years
Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan refutes Major Ravi's claim that he attended actor Innocent's funeral with a huge convoy
Office of the Leader of the Opposition says that the statement is factually incorrect and necessary legal action will be initiated against those responsible for disseminating such lies and false content through social media platforms
Police file chargesheet in Aluva Athul murder case in Kerala
According to police, the murder was the fallout of a long-standing enmity between Athul’s group and an organised criminal gang operating out of Thazhava Kadathoor region in Kollam
MSC Elsa 3 sinking: Kerala HC permits three crew members to return to home countries
HC grants permission to travel back since they are arrayed as accused in the case registered before Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kochi, and their presence was only needed, if at all, as witnesses in proceedings before the Magistrate or High Court
Heavy rain causes building collapse in Kerala’s Kannur, major crack on newly built road in Kasaragod
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Heavy rains, strong winds batter parts of Kerala
Authorities have advised people living in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant in view of the continuing monsoon activity
Kerala govt seeks Centre’s permission to use forest land for Wayanad MCH expansion
This is in return for a similar parcel of land. Health Minister open State-level launch of ‘Kayakalpam’ initiative to gather public opinion on deficiencies in health system and patient care services
Shigella outbreak: ‘Operation Clean Kerala’ intensified in Thrissur; four eateries fined
Food safety raids cover 65 outlets; public urged to follow strict hygiene measures
Drone squad formed to monitor wild elephants at Aralam in Kerala’s Kannur
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Whirlwinds batter Kerala’s Thrissur, cause widespread damage and traffic disruptions
Houses damaged, trees uprooted across multiple places; orange alert issued as heavy rain continues in Thrissur; no casualties reported
Notorious thief ‘Kozhi Paulose’ arrested by Thrissur Rural police
68-year-old is accused of thefts in nearly 100 places of worship across Thrissur and Ernakulam in Kerala
ED summons ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T. Veena for questioning in CMRL pay-off case
Besides Veena, ED asks CMRL chairman and managing director Sasidharan Kartha and senior company officials to appear before it as part of probe
Toofan gains momentum as police intensify anti-drug operations in Ernakulam
Within Kochi city limits, police recorded 129 cases and arrested 145 accused under the NDPS Act in the week since the operation began on June 1. In Perumbavoor, 11 migrant labourers were arrested for drug peddling and consumption during a day-and-night raid on Sunday
NHAI floats tender for Vizhinjam–Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project
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Major IAS reshuffle in Kerala; B. Ashok is Principal Secretary, Higher Education, and N. Prashanth, Special Secretary, Sports
Rathan U. Kelkar will hold full additional charge as Secretary to the newly-formed Department for the Welfare of the Elderly as well as the departments of Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation, and Information and Public Relations
Segregated waste collection hub in front of councillor R.Sreelekha’s office closed down
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