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Tax cut on low-alcohol beverages: CPI(M) alleges it benefits liquor firms, govt rejects charges

13 more cases reported on Saturday

HC Bench raises issue while considering a petition registered after reports of alleged ill treatment of residents at a shelter home, Punarjani in Thenmala, surfaced

Divisional Railway Manager Madhukar Roat said that the Mangaluru-Chennai Mail (Train No. 12602) stopped before the level-crossing signal as it was not cleared

Recent downpours forced the KWA subdivision to reduce water supply from the JICA drinking water project for nearly a week. Continuous intake of highly turbid water led to heavy siltation in the treatment plants filter beds, causing widespread shortages in dependent areas

Stakeholders highlight both its growth focus and concerns over implementation and fiscal impact

Ajith Francis was elected unopposed to the prestigious 21-member council, which is often referred to as the Parliament of ICANN

Six value-added products, made from sweet potato cultivated by tribal women farmers in Attappady, have been developed using technology transferred by ICAR-CTCRI as part of Punarjeevana Madhuram project

The blockage was detected in a pipeline network supplying water to the Vennala region in Kochi city

It is being organised by the CAG and ICSSR

CPI(M) State secretary says the Kerala Budget betrays the people, while seeking to gift the States wealth to corporates

Accused had contacted the girls through social media and travelled to Munnar to meet them

Raising a slew of demands, including that the State withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme and corrective measures to address what it described as the neglect of the general education sector in the revised Budget

They will also raise the issue of spike in fuel prices since the last fare revision in 2022

The Sabari Railway Action Council Federation termed the omission disappointing and alleged that the Revised Budget had pushed the project back into uncertainty

The initiative, implemented by UL Technology Solutions (ULTS) has already been completed in eight area-based development divisions identified under the Smart City project during the pilot phase

He says the previous LDF government permitted production of low-alcohol beverages only from fruits and farm produce, while the UDF government is allowing production using spirit, which will cause corruption and social harm

Accused, with criminal antecedents, booked under non-bailable charges

Abdussamad Pookkottur criticises excessive enthusiasm of Muslim youth during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, urges youngsters to prioritise their spending

Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran says there is uncertainty over immediate admissions to college for upcoming academic year as previous LDF govt. intentionally withheld and delayed processing the certificate file

Readings of the novel will be held in houses and small junctions near the school in the coming days

At a meeting of party secretariat, leaders say LDF had taken the KC(M) for granted and had failed to accord it due consideration.

The organisations urge government to appoint a judicial commission to address issues relating to alienated tribal lands and take corrective measures on a priority basis

The tour will cover the historically significant locations of Kodungallur, Kottappuram, Chendamangalam, Paliam, Paravur and Pattanam, situated around the Periyar estuary

Announced by Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar, the pilot programme will leverage real-time data and predictive analytics to streamline pilgrim movement and improve safety, with features including high-resolution cameras and face-recognition technology for locating missing individuals.

In a petition before electricity regulatory commission, KSEB has requested approval for short-term purchases from June 15 to December 31 this year, but excluding September

Sukumaran Nair slams Chief Minister for his refusal to engage on vital issues, including proposed amendments to the Companies Act.

Rapid response cells to be set up at health directorate, district medical offices, and main hospitals for disease prevention

Planters and plantation associations have welcomed Revised Budget proposal that State will encourage multi-cropping in hilly areas and introduce a legal amendment to support it

Former Revenue Minister slams Land Reforms 2.0, flags corporate land push; questions PM SHRI stance

The couple reportedly received a death threat warning that they would be shot, prompting them to approach the Kerala High Court seeking police protection

Police sources say steps are being taken to remove alleged defamatory contents against the actor from social media platforms and preserve these for investigative purposes

Home Minister Chennithala declares Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama State president Syed Mohammed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal and Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar as Toofan warriors

The 54-year-old had returned to Kerala last week from South Sudan via Uganda