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Mr. Raja was a resident of Chinthavalappu in Kozhikode City. He took charge as the head of the family in June 2025 after the demise of K.C. Ramachandran Raja, a management expert, whose tenure at the helm spanned only a couple of months.
Residents of wards 7 and 8 in Chittoor area of the panchayat have not received drinking water from the Kerala Water Authority for two weeks, according to the SHRC
Muhammed Ansar, 24, a native of Kannur, was arrested after invoking Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaults or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty
Denial of constitutionally guaranteed privileges to members of SC/ST communities must only be in exceptional cases of apparent fraud that is established through material independently available to the State
The IMD has issued a heat alert warning of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in Keralam until September 9
Detachment of the Mangaluru area from the Palakkad division and its merger with the Hubballi division will lead to shifting of key interchange boundaries, stripping Palakkad of its most critical operational assets, says Raghavan
Hridayaragam initiative will begin as a pilot in Vattiyurkavu in Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, and Nilambur to address the growing prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, which currently affect one in four and one in three adults, respectively.
The move could pave the way for the concentration of land in the hands of large corporate interests, they say
The deceased have been identified as Joy P.J., 61, a resident of Kothamangalam, and Anoop Mathew, 45, a resident of Malayinkeezhu.
Malankara Association secretary Biju Oommen said the government should intervene to ensure that inhabited areas and agricultural land were excluded from the ESA and that its limits were confined to forest areas
It will oversee the setting up of a sufficient number of shelters for stray dogs, formation of squads for Animal Birth Control-related measures and the possibility of legal action against those who hamper these activities
Anchored by the central slogan Youths Correction in Times of Injustice, the three-day event, Insaaf Bagh, will feature leadership camps, delegate sessions, panel interactions, and cultural presentations.
Women and Child Development department has issued order sanctioning transition of official SIM connection of anganwadi workers from the current service provider to alternative ones
Students stage token protest on the campus, demanding that steps be taken to open the new hostel buildings whose construction has already been completed
Highway patrol units across the State have been instructed to continue regular inspections in the coming days and take stringent action against repeat offenders
V.D. Satheesan urges Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to carry out an urgent review of safety measures on NH-66. He calls for enhanced traffic management, effective signage, and strict regulations against illegal parking.
Residents of Vyttila Janatha and Ponnurunni divisions have been at the receiving end with frequent disruptions in power supply at the night since August 1
Kochi Corporation moots making it mandatory for hotels to use only Kerala Water Authority water, which would help ensure use of safe water and enable traceability
In the 76-member council, now reduced to 75 following the vacancy in Ayyappankkavu, the UDF commands the support of 47 members, including an independent. The main Opposition LDF remains restricted to 22, while the BJP holds six seats
Main agenda of meeting is to discuss the debacle of LDF and CPI(M) in Assembly elections and devise ways to rejuvenate cadre
The adjournment followed a plea by the accused seeking suspension of proceedings until the Kerala High Court considers their request to stay trial court proceedings on September 8
He represented Chittur in the Kerala Assembly from 1996 to 2016.
Preliminary post-mortem findings suggest the victims may have consumed alcohol; samples sent for detailed lab tests
Ansiba had approached High Courtchallenging an order of Magistrate Court, which had refused to register a case based on her complaint against a video allegedly containing sexually coloured and defamatory statements regarding her
He is known for his contemplative cinema that expressed environmental concerns
IMD issues heat alert warning of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in Keralam until September 8
A special squad took the accused into custody at Atholi on Sunday and recorded his arrest under sections of POCSO Act
Each of the 11 stations on the Kakkanad extension will feature a distinct theme rooted in the States art and traditions. Themes range from cartoons and handloom to Kathakali, Kalaripayattu and Theyyam.
Samsudheen said there were differences between the Centre and the State over the implementation of the scheme
Say the recommendations of an expert committee appointed to address their concerns are inadequate
The action followed a complaint by a taxi driver who alleged that the four officers brutally assaulted him after taking him into custody from his house on September 2 in connection with a case involving one of his friends.
According to the police, the Union Minister was travelling from Thrissur towards Ernakulam when he saw vehicles queued up for more than two kilometres on both sides of the toll plaza
Commission mandates senior officials to submit a detailed action taken report on the incident in which the MLA was involved in an altercation with fellow party workers within seven days of receiving the notice
The case was registered against the local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader on a complaint by K.K. Biju, taluk secretary of Balagokulam.
The suspended officer was found not to have issued arrest intimations to relatives of the accused in a case that involved the assault of four minor children
The couple had married four months ago after being in a relationship, despite strong opposition from both their families
Supreme Court directs 21 States, including Keralam, to reconsider their decision against raising the retirement age or take appropriate decisions for the enhancement of retirement age in the judicial service to 62 years
Abrupt lane changing, indiscriminate overtaking and illegal parking pose a threat to road users. Enforcement agencies plan intensified checks using interceptor vehicles fitted with radar cameras.
Government will not transfer housing allocation to the Life Mission, says Minister at launch of Bharatiya Dalit Congress 100-day outreach programme

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