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Retaliatory transfers of KSRTC staff won’t be tolerated: CITU
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Census 2027: Keralam Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan slams questionnaire seeking details of parents’ religion, place of birth
He says any policy that links religion with citizenship is unacceptable, adding that it is a matter of concern that the UDF government in Keralam is silent on the issue
Bonus and Onam advance announced for RPL employees
Labour department has decided to grant a 20% bonus alongside an Onam advance of ₹10,000 to the employees of Rehabilitation Plantations Limited.
Maintenance works sanctioned for units under Kerala State Textile Corporation Limited
Proposed project is meant to carry out urgent repairs and maintenance of major machinery as well as to carry out power house repair of units
Maya Rahul elected chairperson of Pala municipality in Keralam as LDF and Congress rebels join hands
Maya Rahul secures 16 votes, including votes of all the 12 Left Democratic Front (LDF) councillors, the three Congress rebels, and her own. Riya Bino Cheeramkuzhi, the United Democratic Front candidate, secures 10 votes
Kollam Corporation to kick off 10-Day ‘Onaravam’ celebrations on August 20
The festivities will continue on August 21 at the Corporation Office with a series of cultural performances staged by councillors and employees.
Kerala High Court stays suspension of teacher over quiz question on V.D. Savarkar
Justice Viju Abraham directs that the disciplinary proceedings against the teacher may continue
Keralam Governor rushes to help passerby who collapses near Lok Bhavan
Rajendra Arlekar was leaving his official residence in Thiruvananthapuram for Onam celebrations when he noticed the person collapse and ensured the latter received medical help
Murder of elderly man in Keralam’s Alappuzha allegedly by teen granddaughter, friends send shock waves
The teenage girl is suspected to have plotted the murder and it is allegedly committed by the other three accused who are her friends
High faecal contamination levels detected in six Keralam rivers
As per analysis of water samples done under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme, the total coliform count, which indicates faecal contamination, recorded at polluted stretches of the six rivers varied between 4,500 MPN (most probable number) per 100 ml to 5.5 lakh MPN from February to May this year
Indian Medical Association Kerala chapter seeks rollback of Maharashtra move allowing homoeopathy doctors to practise modern medicine
IMA office-bearers say a short-term pharmacology course cannot replace the comprehensive medical education and clinical training required to practise modern medicine. They say the decision can compromise patient safety and the quality of treatment
Swell waves reach Kerala coast; inundation likely in low-lying areas by August 20
As the swell system continues to interact with the coast and is expected to persist till the end of August 20, wave surges and inundation in low-lying areas of the coastal regions in Kerala, south Tamil Nadu districts, and Lakshadweep islands may occur from the evening hours of August 20
Why Kerala declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster | Explained
Decision comes in response to recurrent flooding from rising sea levels, especially during full and new moons, which has resulted in loss of life and property in low-lying areas. Victims will now receive financial assistance similar to that for other natural disasters
IUML seeks explanation from leader over presence at Seva Bharati event
P.K.C. Abdul Rahman, president of Kondotty block panchayat and former general secretary of IUML’s Kondotty constituency committee, is reported to have inaugurated a road-cleaning drive organised by Cherukavu unit of Seva Bharati
Alleged drug kingpin in MDMA-cocaine bust worth ₹1.5 crore arrested in Kerala
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Not going to get scared and run away: Mohamed Riyas after ED searches in CMRL pay-off case
Claiming that he had not done anything wrong, the CPI(M) leader said that the details about his wife’s business venture had been mentioned in the affidavit submitted along with the nomination papers for the Keralam Assembly elections
Onam rush: Action plan ready for stringent traffic enforcement from August 20 in Kozhikode city
As per the latest action plan, special squads will be deployed for implementing the new regulations, which will be in force from August 20 to 31. Arrangements are also in place to track violations using digital cameras and drones.
High waves along Kerala coast: Kozhikode Collector bans entry to beaches
Under orders issued by District Collector M. S. Madhavikutty, entry to all seafronts in the district is strictly prohibited from midnight on August 19 until midnight on August 20. The ban applies to tourists, local visitors, and seaside vendors alike.
Keralam’s UDF govt at three months: Hits, hurdles and high expectations for V.D. Satheesan
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