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Meeting decides that Women and Child Development Officers in districts will be fully responsible for ensuring childrens safety and rehabilitation.
While retaining provisions requiring prior intimation to the magistrate in cases of production after 5 p.m., court directs the State government to issue fresh guidelines
CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan says the governments agenda of ushering in privatisation is being followed even in the health sector
He was inaugurating the 39th National Convention of Aerospace Engineering and Space 2.0 - The Agenda, a seminar organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) under the aegis of its Aerospace Engineering Division Board
Special Campaign 6.0 is being observed from October 2 to 31, 2026. Railway officers and supervisors interacted with passengers, students and members of the public, listened to their suggestions and grievances, and addressed their queries at the participating stations.
As part of the programme, Rail Jan Samvaad was organised at stations, bringing together passengers, students, public representatives, passenger associations, rail enthusiasts and other stakeholders to share their views and suggest improvements to railway services
The 21.7-crore Puthiyappa fishing harbour project includes construction of auction halls, parking facilities and internal roads. The 20.90-crore second phase of the Koyilandy harbour project includes a finger jetty and cold storage unit.
Police recover 3.76 lakh packets concealed beneath onion sacks in a lorry; one of the biggest recent hauls in central Keralam
The Syndicate members raised concern over a purported deterioration in the universitys academic and administrative function, despite securing a NAAC A++ accreditation.
Under the scheme, farmers cultivating crops such as plantain, coconut, vegetables, and fruit trees are eligible to receive financial assistance.
The move comes in response to a petition submitted by an action council highlighting that a portion of a house protrudes onto the service roads alignment, creating a severe accident hazard.
The gramasabha session was held under the leadership of Koivila North 17th ward member Gopan Palakkal and presided over by Thevalakkara grama panchayat president Anil. S
According to the police, the accused took the youth to the railway gate at Chemmangad, assaulted him and fled with his belongings
CPI(M), CPI leaders demand restoration of the names of 24.08 lakh voters who were excluded when the draft SIR list was published.
Mr Mathur, who hails from Rajasthan and follows a strict vegetarian diet, banned non-vegetarian cooking in the Lok Bhavan kitchen
Police register case against BJP leader K. Sreekanth following a complaint filed by T.O. Mohanan over remarks made at a public meeting that allegedly defamed Mr. Gandhi and the Congress party.
Officials say Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala sanctioned inquiry into award of 12-crore contract to private firm to construct modular toilets allegedly without inviting open tenders and thereby bypassing competitive bidding
He was former CPI(M) State committee member and CITU State secretary
While no casualties have been reported, the fire caused extensive damage to machinery and stored packing materials
A Division Bench had denied former Chief Minister the permission to appeal against Single Bench order, after which he approached Supreme Court, which stayed the order for seven days and redirected the matter to be considered again
Raihan Vadra said the Bikaner House administration in Delhi pulled down many of his pictures of the protests at his solo exhibition, 'No Idea Is Final'
Six such games, resembling the Manjadippala or Kadippala boards, were found carved on rocks, hinting that people engaged in recreational activities thousands of years ago. However, doubts have been raised about their antiquity and purpose. Further studies and scientific dating are required to determine their precise age
The brutal lynching of an aurally challenged, unidentified man near the Moolathara dam in Keralams Palakkad has once again shaken the conscience of society. Abdul Latheef Naha speaks to investigators, psychiatrists and forensic experts to understand how did a homeless man become the target of a group that took it upon itself to punish him and such incidents are recurring.
The recent Supreme Court verdict has exposed the alleged understanding between the Congress and the CPI(M) in corruption cases, alleges BJP leader
The arrest was made by the Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team, which had been keeping the accused under surveillance
Expressing immense happiness at arriving in the State for the first time, he calls Keralam Gods Own Country, which is blessed with natural beauty and the glory of its traditions
However, the existing panel led by him secured a majority in the election, giving the outgoing administration an advantage in determining the trusts future leadership
M.C. Mayin Haji says the issue is pending before the Kerala High Court and the Waqf Tribunal
Hospital Superintendent says decision to provide SMA patients with a less expensive, generic version of the original molecule against SMA, in place of the imported original drug costing several lakhs of rupees for a single vial, was taken by a technical committee comprising experts in the field
Attending his official send-off, Arlekar says he only returned the affection shown by people of the State; he adds that he is happy that he could complete his tenure without much confrontation
The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence
One of the films few positives is that some of the fantasy elements are seamlessly weaved into the story of a man aspiring to be a big-time gangster, that they almost seem believable
Former Health Ministers P.K. Sreemathy, K.K. Shailaja and Veena George accuse Health Minister K. Muraleedharan of trivialising the issues in the sector and handling the department affairs without the diligence it deserved
Municipality had issued a notice in June, which cited his absence from three consecutive municipal council meetings as grounds for ending his membership.
Environmentalists seek probe into alleged unauthorised entry; DFO says those seen in the video were police personnel
The students, reportedly affiliated with the MSF and the SFI, tore up the photo, stepped on it and raised slogans at the closure of the union election campaigning at MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad
Officials said 1,191 tourists rode the two double-decker buses on the MunnarAnayirankal route, earning over 4 lakh in five days.
The alleged theft took place at the outlet located along MC Road between 6.30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on October 20
Swaralaya Palakkad will organise a day-long musical programme on November 29 to honour playback singer K.J. Yesudas
Committees comprising local body heads and ward members will be formed to ensure local body participation in the functioning of KSRTC depots and services, says the Minister
House where the firecrackers were stored was destroyed, three nearby houses damaged. Police suspect that local firecrackers made using palm leaves were stored illegally in the house and may have caused the explosion
The hall was demolished in 2025 to make way for a modern, multi-purpose cultural complex
Ahmed Kutty was chairman of the panchayat welfare standing committee

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