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Morning lab opened at Kodur health centre in Kerala’s Malappuram
Special master plan being prepared for the comprehensive development of various panchayats in Malappuram constituency, says Industries Minister

Death of health inspector in Kerala: petition to CM seeks review of dual responsibilities of health workers
Field-level health workers in the State are expected to carry out duties of the Health department as well as those assigned by local self-government institutions

Passport Seva server glitch leaves hundreds stranded in Kerala’s Malappuram
Disruption causes hardship to applicants at the Malappuram centre, where the cramped premises lacked adequate seating. Children and elderly applicants forced to wait for hours.
Kerala Police face flak for violating Supreme Court orders and law to be followed while arresting Dr. Ram, T.G. Mohandas
Legal sources say that the Supreme Court has clearly recognised two distinct obligations on the part of the police that the arrested person should be informed of the grounds/reasons for arrest; and a relative/friend should be informed of the fact of the arrest

Despite high demand, Centre rejects Saudi’s plea to operate flights to Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram airport
Union Minister says Centre is currently promoting international operations from non-metro airports, including Thiruvananthapuram, by Indian carriers, either directly or through domestic operations. Hence, non-metro airports are not being granted new Point of Call status under ASAs to foreign carriers

M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and CPI(M) theorist, dies at 92
Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. His ideas on the ‘fourth world’ had triggered wide debate and eventually led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004

Students Federation of India march to Kerala University turns tense
The students federation was raising a range of demands concerning examination evaluation, revaluation, academic administration and student facilities

Kochi Corporation proposes new waste treatment facility at Brahmapuram amidst Opposition protest
G3 Renewables Private Limited, which operates a facility at Willingdon Island for the Cochin Port Authority, has submitted a proposal to run a plant for the Corporation for which it has sought three acres of land on a 25-year lease

MSC Elsa 3 wreckage can be assessed after monsoon, Union government informs Kerala High Court
Director General of Shipping, Union government inform court that the monsoon conditions over the wreck site are not conducive for conducting a safe and effective underwater operation

Mudslip at Kuthiran in Kerala: Collector orders safety measures, continuous monitoring
Kerala Forest Research Institute finds no major cracks or deep slope failure but warns of loose rocks falling during rain; NHAI asked to begin stabilisation work
T.G. Mohandas arrest: Court pulls up police over procedural lapses
While granting bail, court said the requirement to issue notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS was attracted in the case and that the grounds cited by investigating officer for not issuing it were insufficient

Messi visit row: Kerala’s UDF govt weighs anti-corruption probe into Argentina football match plan under previous LDF regime
State Sports Minister says he has submitted an inquiry report to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for further action, claiming that it details ‘a series of grave violations’

Kerala seeks extension of AICTE deadline for engineering admissions
This comes against the backdrop of concerns raised by a section of aspirants about seats remaining vacant in government engineering colleges and objections against ongoing decentralised spot admissions process to fill them

Kerala CM launches 700th anniversary celebrations of Kollam Diocese, the oldest Latin Catholic diocese in India
V.D. Satheesan highlights Catholic Church’s contributions toward India’s socio-economic and educational progress

Missing fisherman’s body recovered from backwaters near Muthalapozhi in Kerala
The 42-year-old fell into the backwaters after reportedly suffering epileptic seizure on Monday evening

Arjun Ayanki remanded in Cyber Police custody for three days
Several cases have been registered against Arjun Ayanki at different police stations for allegedly issuing provocative, abusive, and threatening remarks through social media while he was absconding in a criminal case
