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City girl headed for Maths Olympiad in Shanghai
17-year-old Sanjana Philo Chacko has been selected to the six-member Indian team for the International Mathematical Olympiad at Shanghai next month
SFI alleges ‘saffronisation’ of higher education, protests at MG University
Over the appointment of the interim Vice-Chancellor at the Mahatma Gandhi University and nominations of members to its senate by the Governor
Former industries extension officer arrested in ₹3.57-crore Thiruvananthapuram Corporation subsidy fraud
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Wild elephant tramples woman to death, injures 11-year-old son in Idukki
Woman was walking her son and daughter to school bus stop when she came under attack. Daughter, who was walking slightly behind, has a narrow escape. Relatives refuse to give consent to post-mortem examination till a solution to elephant incursion is found, want govt. to take care of the children. Officials convene meeting, promise solution
Sabarimala ‘gold theft’: SIT submits report in Kerala High Court
It pertains to the investigation into the gold-plated/gold-clad copper plates of the temple, which had been sent to the National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, in March
Court allows ED access to SFIO documents in CMRL pay-off case
Ernakulam Additional District and Sessions Judge Suresh Babu V.P.M. allowed a petition filed by the ED seeking copies of documents gathered by the SFIO, which had investigated the alleged fictitious expenses submitted by the CMRL before the Income Tax Settlement Commission
Tree falls into school compound in Pathanamthitta during night
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Firewood returns to school kitchens in Kottayam as LPG availability concerns linger
With classes now functioning in full swing, insistence by some school headmasters to use firewood hearth has become a major challenge for cooking workers, says School Pachaka Thozhilali Union
Sinking of MSC Elsa 3: Kerala HC seeks report on probe
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Thoppumpady, directed to submit a report regarding the proceedings against the crew members
Industries in Ernakulam heave a sigh of relief as migrant workers return en masse
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Census 2027: Self-enumeration phase to be held from June 16 to June 30 in Kerala
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Free ride for women: A challenging balancing act awaits State, KSRTC
An estimate prepared by KSRTC reveals that the Corporation would incur a revenue loss of around ₹112 crore if the scheme were extended to all categories of buses, and about Rs 57 crore if it remained restricted to ordinary services in 90 days
85 confirmed cases of shigellosis reported till June in Kerala
While the infection is self-limiting in healthy adults, it can be fatal for children under five years, in whom the highest mortality is reported. The elderly and immunocompromised individuals are also highly vulnerable
Community rescue squads resume activities in Kozhikode’s landslide-prone areas
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