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Leave to jailed BJP councillor continues to roil Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council
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Admission supervisory, fee regulatory panels for professional colleges in Keralam reconstituted
Former High Court judge K.P. Balachandran is the chairperson of both the committees

Support widens for Dalit scholar’s protest at Malayalam varsity
Anagha Sasi, a research scholar in the Department of Environmental Studies at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, is on an indefinite protest seeking action against teachers and others over alleged caste-based abuse and harassment
Kerala Agricultural University Agri Business Incubator honours academic achievers, award-winning entrepreneurs and FPOs
KAU V-C appreciates the significant role played by the Agri Business Incubator in supporting farmers in their transition from agricultural production to value addition, entrepreneurship and market development
Kasaragod Collector proposes Periye as AIIMS site, submits report to Keralam govt.
Central requirements include a minimum of 200 acres of land at a suitable location, road connectivity, adequate availability of water and electricity and land and infrastructure facilities. Collector Arjun Pandian says the site meets all requirements. The move is likely to benefit endosulfan exposure victims

Abhimanyu murder case: Ernakulam Sessions Court to announce schedule of trial on August 21
The Kerala High Court had earlier directed that the trial be completed within four months, on a petition from the victim’s mother

‘Beyond Words’ photo exhibition begins in Keralam’s Kozhikode
The exhibition features around 30 photographs by photojournalists from various dailies in Kozhikode

New initiative to improve primary students’ proficiency in Mathematics, languages
‘Revive-Navajeevanam’ is being implemented by Samagra Shiksha Keralam as part of the 100-day programme of the government with the objective of increasing students’ proficiency in language and Mathematics.
CWC orders probe into attack on minor boy in Keralam’s Kozhikode alleging theft
CWC directs District Police Chief (Kozhikode Rural) to conduct inquiry and take appropriate action; boy and family provided counselling before he was shifted to a temporary shelter
Action against SFI leader in Calicut varsity snowballs into controversy
While the SFI’s State leadership terms the sacking of M. Abhinand from the varsity hostel as a ‘revengeful act’ by the Vice-Chancellor, the varsity authorities claim that no political or personal reasons were involved in the action taken against him
Synthetic drug trafficking: Excise arrests seven more in Keralam’s Kozhikode
Two persons were earlier arrested following the seizure of 3 kg of MDMA from a car at Pantheerankavu
Kerala High Court dismisses petition by bodybuilder challenging KAT order staying his basic training for appointment as Inspector
Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice S. Muralee Krishna says it cannot allow the request of Shinu Chovva as the State has decided to reconsider his appointment order
P.S. Prashanth, Ajikumar remanded again in Sabarimala gold theft case
Arguments continue on their bail petitions, with the prosecution submitting additional digital and physical evidence linking them to the crime

Now, last-mile courier delivery for Keralam’s water-bound communities
DTDC Express Ltd launches “DTDC Vallam Express”, a pioneering waterway-based last-mile delivery service designed to bring parcel deliveries directly to the doorsteps of Keralam’s water-bound communities.

Elephant corridors in Keralam’s Athirappilly to be restored, says Minister
Closure of traditional routes blamed for fuelling human-elephant conflict, says Shibu Baby John

NIT-Calicut records highest-ever UG intake of over 1,600 students
Record-breaking cohort includes students enrolling in BTech, BArch and ITEP BSc-BEd programmes

