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Bodies of three Malayalis killed in Germany building fire to reach Keralam on October 20
Investigations are under way regarding the arson attack on the apartment building in the city of Bochum; preliminary findings indicate that the tragedy stemmed from a personal enmity between the flat owner and a Romanian national who is currently in police custody

CM Satheesan announces blue economy hub in Keralam’s Aroor, inaugurates bridge
The inauguration, however, witnessed dramatic scenes, with Public Works department (PWD) Minister P.K. Basheer and former CPI(M) MP A.M. Ariff sparring over credit for the project, while former Vaikom MLA C.K. Asha left the venue in protest after not being given an opportunity to speak before the Chief Minister and other Ministers left the dais

IIT Palakkad to lead 48-member team to U.P.
The delegation comprises 24 women and 24 men selected from across Keralam, accompanied by five faculty members and staff of IIT Palakkad
Traffic gridlock on Sabarimala route sparks protest as pilgrims are stranded for hours
Officials attribute the chaos to ongoing road works along the Nilackal-Pampa stretch and an inadequate number of KSRTC buses to handle the pilgrim rush


ED trying to malign Pinarayi through publicity stunts, alleges Keralam LDF convener
T.P. Ramakrishnan questions agency’s urgency in a case before Supreme Court; also targets government over KIIFB projects and private wine sales
AgriStack initiative: Keralam government constitutes ‘AgriStack Commissionerate’
The Director, Agriculture, will serve as the AgriStack Commissioner in the four-level AgriStack Commissionerate.
KSSP to take up campaigns on public health in Keralam
High morbidity, a rise in lifestyle diseases and a growing elderly population are driving up medical treatment costs in Keralam, seminar participants say

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation administration faces flak for delay in clearing building permit applications
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Political, organisational work must evolve with changing times: Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal
He was inaugurating the two-day Leaders’ Meet organised by the IUML Thrissur district committee at Nakshatra Emerald hotel in Guruvayur on Sunday
Two held for sexual exploitation of minor of minor in Kovalam spa
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Home Minister sends anti-drug message over wireless, urges public to embrace ‘Operation Toofan’
State-level JOTA-JOTI 2026 concludes in Thrissur; thousands of students connect with Scouts across India and abroad through amateur radio and the Internet
Thiruvananthapuram airport to suspended flights for five hours on October 20
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IUML Keralam chief Sadikali Thangal downplays row over Waqf board reconstitution
Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal says that at all Muslim organisations have been given representation in the board and those left out could be considered for membership in other bodies
Kollam gets its first exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra
This modern facility marks the sixth exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra to be established in Keralam

Parents of SMA-affected kids in Keralam seek political support for their concerns over generic drug
Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan urging him to address the concerns related to the efficacy of the new medicine

Vettikavala grama panchayat launches scheme to empower farmers
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Water safety: Mathilakam’s swim mission enters 11th year
Panchayat’s drive for complete water literacy has equipped nearly 1,500 people with swimming skills and confidence over a decade
Tourism infrastructure threatens to push elephants out of Mattupetty grasslands in Keralam’s Munnar
Proposed infrastructure in Munnar’s natural feeding grounds could disrupt access to forage and water, heightening human–elephant conflict; conservationists seek immediate halt and independent ecological assessment; KLDB maintains its plan comply with responsible tourism and does not disturb topography
