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Man accused of smuggling drug allegedly stabs himself at Kochi airport
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Administrative sanction granted for road works in Sulthan Bathery constituency
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CPI takes disciplinary action against former Idukki district secretary
Decision follows K.K. Sivaraman’s open criticism of party regarding its recent election debacle in the Peerumade Assembly constituency
Case registered against private hospital in Kannur over alleged medical negligence
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Road widening of national highway stretch in Idukki to resume shortly
Officials inspect the area following a directive from Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to the Chief Secretary, ordering immediate steps to restart construction
Kochi City police plan to strengthen anti-drug force as State gears up for ‘Operation Toofan’
The city police are also exploring the possibility of increasing the number of joint raids and intelligence-sharing operations with Central and State agencies
SFI demands CM, Minister to clarify stand on Governor’s order banning campus politics at Malayalam University
SFI state secretary P.S. Sanjeev said that the University Syndicate had rolled back the order following protests by the SFI

Charges filed in alleged bid to attack Pinarayi on board flight
While charges relating to attempted murder and criminal conspiracy have been invoked in the case, provisions under aviation laws were excluded while filing the chargesheet
Dheeraj murder: Idukki District Congress Committee to demand fresh probe
DCC president C.P. Mathew defends his decision to nominate the prime accused in the case, Nikhil Paily, to the committee, stating that he believes Paily is innocent
Eight years on, Madhu’s lynching still pricks Kerala’s conscience
The 27-year-old tribal man was accused of stealing food and lynched to death by a mob in Attappady on February 22, 2018. Post-mortem examination found extensive trauma, including fatal injuries to the back of the head, fractured ribs and 42 wounds on his body
Pariyathukavu residents will not be left homeless: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Satheesan slams previous Left Democratic Front government for inaction in resolving the issue during its tenure
Forum petitions UDF government in Kerala seeking reforms in education sector
All India Save Education Committee demands investigation into the ‘collapse’ of the State’s education system during the last decade
In Malappuram, a land donation conveys a message of religious amity
When a temple required some land to build a ‘Naagathara’ and a resting space for devotees, the Muslim owner of the neighbouring plot unhesitatingly parted with three cents of land for free. He says people in the district have always stood together beyond the borders of religion

Mahatma Gandhi University confers honorary doctorate on Mammootty
Nadaswaram maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar and vascular surgeon Dr. N. Radhakrishnan also receive the honours
Pathanamthitta native appointed Peace Commissioner in Dublin
Also serving as Secretary of the Mar Thoma Church in Ireland, she has been residing in Dublin for the past 25 years with her husband, John Thomas

Fort Kochi health circle office gets an aesthetic image makeover thanks to dedicated staff
Gone are the waste piles, replaced instead with artistic installations fashioned from discarded materials, spotlessly clean premises, and the office building itself sporting a fresh coat of paint
Fuel prices in Kerala rise by around ₹8 in less than a fortnight
Though the price of both petrol and diesel rose by around ₹2.85 and ₹2.86 respectively across the State, the actual retail prices varied across districts
