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Valles Marineris flood may have raised ancient Martian sea level by 34 metres
The flood, from the ancient canyon system, the largest in the Solar System, is estimated to have released 1,245 trillion cubic metres of water and may have raised the global mean level of the hypothesised ancient Martian ocean by about 34 metres, according to a new study published online in the peer-reviewed journal Icarus.
Recommended to establish mandatory Statewide Differences/Disorders of Sex Development/intersex birth registry linked to civil registration, Gopi Shankar clarifies
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SWTD to launch its first solar-powered boat in Kochi
The vessel that Kochi will get is from among the 18 solar-powered boats for which the department had placed orders
Keralam seeks Sadya emoji, eyes global branding for traditional feast
Kerala Tourism requests Apple CEO John Ternus, who assumed office on September 1, to include an emoji representing Keralam’s Sadya on iPhone. Request made through the official social media handle of Kerala Tourism in response to a post by Ternus after assuming the office
Sree Krishna Jayanti processions part of RSS’ political project: Jayarajan
CPI(M) leader says Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations were introduced as part of the RSS’ efforts to build a political base among families in Keralam
Tenure of TDB Chief Vigilance and Security Officer extended until January 2027, State informs Kerala High Court
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Former Deputy Collector held in bribery case in Keralam’s Kochi
Money was allegedly sought for settling a complaint against a person’s property and facilitating its conversion from ‘nilam’ (paddy land) in revenue records
Eight killed as car rams parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur
Seven die on the spot; another succumbs in hospital after late-night crash at Panampikkunnu near Kaipamangalam
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas hospitalised after late-night fracas at party colleague’s house
According to the Chirayankeezhu police, the fracas occurred at the house of a local Congress worker. They said Ms. Haridas and her private secretary Palayam Pradeep had visited the party worker’s house around 11 p.m.
Kochi metro needs 17 more train rakes for Kakkanad, airport extensions
The additional rakes will be needed to maintain a train frequency of six to seven minutes on the proposed 11.20-km Pink Line to Kakkanad and the subsequent 19-km airport extension; only five to eight rakes would be sufficient for the Kakkanad corridor
Sabarimala ‘Thiruvabharanam’ carrier Gangadharan Pillai dies at 92
Pillai had been a member of the group carrying Thiruvabharana petakam to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple since the age of 18.
Kerala High Court warns Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha of contempt proceedings over clerical posts in district judiciary
The court was considering a petition by the Kerala Civil Judicial Staff Organisation seeking action against Sinha by initiating contempt proceedings for not complying with the direction to create and sanction the required clerical posts within the district judiciary
NoRKA to appoint legal consultants in seven countries to aid Malayalis
PLAC has started accepting applications for the vacancies of legal consultants in these seven countries
13-year-old tribal girl found pregnant after alleged sexual abuse in Keralam’s Kasaragod; father, cousin arrested
Details of alleged abuse emerge during counselling by police; cases registered against the two under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Excise identifies 15 locations in Ernakulam for public to ‘RELACZ’
The plan is to set up facilities such as open gym, volleyball court, reading room, or hangouts at the locations in collaboration with the Local Self-Government department
Guruvayur brims with devotion on Ashtami Rohini
Long queues formed before dawn at Sreekrishna Temple as devotees seek darshan of Guruvayurappan; thousands take part in special Prasadam feast
From Cabinet to classroom: Keralam Ministers in student mode for two-day session at IIM-K
State’s challenges and opportunities for the future are being discussed at the two-day session
