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Akhil Joyan’s mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24
The body will be transported by road from Ukraine to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and from there flown to Mangaluru via Istanbul by Turkish Airlines. The remains are scheduled to reach Bengaluru on August 23. They will then be transported by ambulance to Akhil’s home at Vellarikundu in Kasaragod on August 24.
V.K. Sreeraman expresses regret over Pulikali remarks, says his words were immature
Actor acknowledges that his choice of words hurt Pulikali artistes, says a response to his post made him realise that Thrissur’s Pulikali does not require physical prowess and agility as opposed to the Kasaragod version, which is a martial art
₹62.46 crore sanctioned for livelihood support scheme for fishers in Keralam
Scheme implemented with the aim of supporting fishers during the lean months and also to encourage saving habits
Straightpath International School wins CBSE English fest
Straightpath International School topped the overall standings with 279 points, followed by Gems Public School, Kooriyad, with 248 points, and MES Engineering College Campus Senior Secondary School, Kuttippuram, with 244 points.
Congress rebels spar in Pala municipality in Kerala, exposes cracks in ruling combine
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5-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool
The boy, who was on holiday with his family from Kodungallur, slipped and fell into the water. Despite being quickly rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital, Rihan could not be saved.
Kochi Corporation seeks control of Parade, Santa Cruz grounds from Revenue dept.
The resolution follows widespread complaints about the pitiable state of the grounds, iconic Fort Kochi landmarks with a rich history, which have allegedly suffered years of neglect
Kozhikode gears up for Onam celebrations
The festivities will officially kick off on August 22 with an Onam Pookkalam (floral carpet) competition, organised by the Onam celebrations committee led by K. Jayanth, MLA, as chairman, and District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty as general convener.
Solid waste generation during Onam season could soar to 4.2 lakh tonnes, says Keralam General Administration Department
General Administration Department publishes detailed guidelines for public, government agencies on green protocol
KPMS seeks govt. intervention in Malayalam varsity stir
The Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha has called on the government to intervene in the protest by Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University student Anagha Sasi over the alleged caste discrimination and harassment by her teachers.
‘Bandicoot’ fame Genrobotics expanding into defence and space tech
The robotics company has opened a new production facility in Thiruvananthapuram. The facility will focus on the development and production of robotics technologies for defence and space applications
150 Mundakkai-Chooralmala families to get ₹2 lakh livelihood assistance
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique will inaugurate the distribution of the assistance at the Chandragiri auditorium in Kalpetta at 10 a.m. on Friday.
All arrangements in place for 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Keralam
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the event at 2 p.m. on August 22, following the morning heats for smaller boats starting at 11 a.m. Seventy-one boats, including 22 snake boats, are vying for victory.
Prohibition of construction near NH: Keralam to approach Supreme Court
Apex court has prohibited the construction of residential buildings within 40 metres and commercial establishments within 75 metres from the midpoint on either side of national highway
Drug trafficking: two accused teachers released in police custody
The teachers were recently arrested and remanded in judicial custody for allegedly functioning as financial intermediaries for inter-State drug traffickers. Their role was uncovered following the arrest of Safwan, the first accused in the case from Vadakara.
Cracks, leaks found in Kozhikode Corporation buildings; SHRC orders action on unsafe structures
The Commission directed the Kozhikode District Collector to submit, within three weeks, a report on the steps taken to inspect ageing buildings in the district and prevent accidents.