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Amitabbh Singh assumes charge as Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle
During his career, Singh has held several key positions in the Department of Posts
Kerala rains 2026: PWD puts damage to roads, bridges at ₹50 crore
The exact extent of the damage can be assessed only after floodwaters completely recede in the worst-affected areas, says PWD Minister P.K. Basheer
Cut in Plan fund sparks heated debate in Kozhikode Corporation Council
The State government had slashed the Corporation’s Plan fund from ₹132 crore to ₹23 crore, says development standing committee chairman V.P. Manoj
Kerala government removes performance-linked conditions for ASHAs to receive full honorarium
Removal of performance-linked criteria attached to the payment of honorarium had been one of the long-standing demands of ASHAs
BJP alleges unscientific construction of canal on Thrissur’s Kuruppam Road
Party accuses Thrissur Corporation of pursuing a flawed project that inconveniences traders and the public
Brief respite from downpour in Kozhikode, orange alert on August 5
The district also reported the second rain-related death in this season on August 4 when Suhail, 38, of Peruvayal, who had been undergoing treatment after he fell into the floodwaters on August 1, died.
Abhimanyu murder case: Kerala High Court directs completion of trial within 4 months
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Floodwaters breach new areas in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta
Floodwater has been spreading to more areas of Upper Kuttanad
Eyewitness in K.M. Basheer hit-and-run case involving Kerala IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman turns hostile
Auto-rickshaw driver Shafeeq testifies before court that he did not know who was driving the car that hit Basheer and that he could not identify the accused
Kerala High Court quashes defamation proceedings against news channel
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Kerala govt. appoints Anjana M. as special secretary of Disaster Management department
She will hold the full additional charge of the post in addition to the existing charges
Local body in Idukki tackles flood by clearing streams and culverts
Despite the panchayat area receiving nearly 100 mm of rainfall on the morning of August 1, no waterlogging was reported in the town or surrounding settlements
‘Operation Toofan’ to end drug trafficking networks in Kerala: Minister
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Bodies of two men swept away by swollen rivers in Kannur recovered after three-day search
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Silt fills almost half the storage in Kerala’s Malankara dam causing capacity crisis
As per a 2021 study, silt occupies 48.95% of the reservoir’s total storage capacity, leading to a serious crisis in managing water storage and prevent flooding in the Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha rivers
Fire breaks out at under-construction building at Thrissur Medical College Hospital
Blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, was brought under control; no patients were affected
Protest launched demanding cattle underpass at Chombala
The protesters urged the authorities to construct a CUP near the Chombala block office, citing concerns that access to the Government Veterinary Hospital and the mini stadium would be cut off once the NH construction was completed.
Rough seas: Fishers in Kerala’s Kollam instructed to stay ashore till Aug. 8
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