Kannur (Kerala), February 14 The RPF on Friday arrested a young man for allegedly throwing a stone at a Vande Bharat Express train, causing significant damage, officials said.The arrested man has been identified as Azharudeen AK (23), a native of Thayyil in Kannur, according to Railway...
Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 A Kerala court on Friday sentenced a 62-year-old man to six years of rigorous imprisonment for molesting a second-grade student at a wedding hall near Perambra here nearly six years ago.Judge Devan K Menon of the Nadapuram Fast Track Special Court convicted and...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a modern "edathavalam" – a temporary resting facility – at Kazhakootam on Friday as part of the state government's project to provide rest amenities for Sabarimala pilgrims.The state-of-the-art facility, built...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Former chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and actor Prem Kumar alleged "double standards" by the state government in connection with his removal from the post.In a Facebook post, Kumar referenced K. Satchidanandan, chairman of the Kerala Sahitya...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Minister K N Balagopal said on Friday that KIIFB has undertaken over 1,200 projects worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore since 2016, including the Sabari Rail project and the widening of the MC Road.He said a meeting of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board...
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New Delhi, February 13 A three-day intensive training program for over 115 BJP leaders from Kerala, mostly elected representatives from local bodies, concluded at the party headquarters here on Friday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared practical governance tips with the visiting leaders...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday called senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala's criticism of the early textbook distribution "condemnable" and said it "mocked the state".Speaking to reporters, Chennithala questioned the need to distribute...
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Kochi, February 13 A 10-month-old girl became the youngest organ donor in the state after her parents consented to donate her organs following brain death, officials said on Friday.According to a statement issued by Amrita Hospital, Aalin Sherin Abraham was critically injured in a road...
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Kochi, February 13 A 10-month-old girl became the youngest organ donor in the state after her parents consented to donate her organs following her brain death, officials said on Friday.According to a statement issued by Amrita Hospital, Aalin Sherin Abraham was critically injured in a road...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 The Kerala government on Friday approved a graphene policy, which aims to make the state a hub for the production and research of this carbon-based material.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to a...
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Kochi, February 13 KMRL announced on Friday that it would extend the operating hours of its daily train services to 11 pm in response to the increasing ridership and growing demand for passenger transport.The new timings will come into effect from February 15, according to Kochi Metro Rail Ltd...
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Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, launched a scathing attack on the ruling LDF government in Kerala on Friday, accusing it of "corruption, misappropriating public funds," and shielding party leaders and supporters facing criminal...
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Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Police are searching for a young man who is alleged to have caused widespread damage by using a stolen pickup van to damage a car and later setting fire to an oil mill in Velimanna on Friday, officials said.The accused, Abdul Rasiq, has been missing since early...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala's Minister of General Education, V. Sivankutty, on Friday described senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala's criticism of the early distribution of books and uniforms to school students as a "challenge" to the future of poor children.Speaking to...
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Kollam (Kerala), February 13 A 62-year-old man was killed in an attack by a wild boar here on Friday, police said.The deceased was identified as Rakhunadhan Pillai of Uppukuzhi, Chaliyekkara, near Thenmala.According to officials, Pillai was walking home with two others at around 10:45 am...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that strikes would continue in the state, amid concerns from the business community over the total shutdown experienced a day earlier during the all-India strike called by trade unions against the Centre’s...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala became the first state in the country to formulate a comprehensive Urban Policy on Friday, outlining a long-term development roadmap as it rapidly moves towards an urban future.The policy envisions Kerala in 2050 as "a continuous network of climate-smart...
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New Delhi, February 13 The newly appointed chief secretary of West Bengal will meet the Election Commission's top brass here on Friday, officials said.Nandani Chakravarty assumed office as the state's chief secretary in January."It is natural that a relatively new chief secretary of a state...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Two vehicles caught fire in separate incidents in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, officials of the Fire and Rescue Service said on Friday.According to officials, a car carrying a couple caught fire near Jagathy in Thiruvananthapuram around 11...
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Thrissur (Kerala), February 13 A temple priest was taken into custody for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl while performing rituals at a temple in Kodungalloor, police said on Friday.The accused, 48-year-old Shaji, a resident of Edavilangu near Kodungalloor, is alleged to have performed...