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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate the sixth edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale, themed For the Time Being, on December 12; event to showcase works of66 artists from 25 countries

Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod went to the polls on Thursday (December 11) and 1.16 crore of the 1.53 crore voters in these districts exercised their right to vote.

KozhikodeCorporation registered 69.55% polling; Ramanattukaraposted the highest polling percentage of 81.39 among municipalities, whilePayyoli recorded the lowest of 76.53%

Among the seven municipalities in the district, Chittur-Thathamangalam municipality registers highest polling percentage at 81.41%, while the Palakkad municipality registers the lowest polling percentage at 65.08%

Tension prevailed in Nadapuram following clash between LDF and UDF activists over double voting

Counting will begin at 8 a.m. across all centres.

Changathi project, a bio-psycho-social intervention project launched by NGO Kanal in 2023, shows parental involvement is closely linked to issues identified among students such as psycho-social difficulties, nutritional deficiencies, and academic neglect.

The court tasked the committee to provide, in a sealed cover, names for V-C appointments to each university in the order of preference; it listed the case for hearing next on December 18

Nearly 30% to 40% of hotel and homestay bookings have been cancelled in Munnar, with many stakeholders suffered a loss of 1.5 lakh a day. North Indian tourists visit the hill station in December-January when winter sets in

Despite minor scuffles, technical delays, and isolated complaints, voter response remained strong across 111 local bodies

The 30th edition of festival features 206 films from 82 countries, including the premiere ofPalestine 36.The festival honours MauritanianfilmmakerAbderrahmaneSissakkowith a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Letter of Intent issued for seaplane operations on routes connecting Kasaragod with Mangaluru and Kannur airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister informs Parliament

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally inaugurate the international exhibition at Parade Ground in the evening. The exhibition features works by 66 artists/collectives from 25 countries, alongside a range of parallel shows

The voter turnout in the district is 71.28%, a steep slide from 76.35% in 2020

The police launch a search for the accused

The study showed that even in resource-constrained settings, a coordinated CHW-led model, using Keralas existing health workforce, can strengthen continuity of care and improve secondary stroke prevention among stroke survivors living in the community.

Court reserves order on maintainability of plea

Eighteen geotechnical agencies will perform soil sampling and testing across 18 highway projects in Kerala. Move follows the collapse of a portion of a wall on the NH-66 at Mylakkadu in Kollam. Reports generated after proper investigations will serve as the basis for re-checking the construction of every single RS wall, says NHAI

CPI(M) workers heckled the Palakkad MLA and raised slogans against him. A strong police force was deployed near the polling station anticipating Rahul Mamkootathils arrival

State Election Commission has scheduled the counting of votes polled in the two-phased local body polls for December 13

In two separate incidents, UDFs two women candidates as well as a polling agent were attacked allegedly by CPI(M) workers

Among the seven municipalities in the district, Pattambi registered the highest polling percentage by mid-day, at 54.29%. Palakkad municipality registered the lowest polling percentage, at 40.68%

The district has 36,18,851 voters, including 602 expatriates and 51 transgender persons. As many as 18,78,520 voters are women and 17,40,280 men. When 29,91,292 voters are in panchayats, 6,27,559 voters are in municipalities

Those kept away from voting also included Babu Kudukkil, the chairman of the local action committee who is contesting from ward number 11 of the Thamarassery panchayat

Govindan says UDF adopting a stand aligned with the hunters rather than the victims

An investigation is under way into the complaint filed by UDF workers from Omassery

Replying to allegations of CM, Chennithala says Pinarayi Vijayan should first stop womanisers in CPI(M)

He accused the government of shielding CPI(M) leaders involved in the Sabarimala gold theft case despite the High Courts remarks

The protesters alleged that there was abnormality in facilitating more than 10 open-votes in just one hour after the polling commenced at Karamoola in Karassery panchayat

In Kasaragod, four crude bombs found near house of an LDF candidate