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Cops arrest hotel owner in connection with former Miss Kerala death

N: A high class hotel owner Roy Joseph Vayalattu and his five employees were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of former Miss Kerala Ancy Kabeer, 25, former Miss Kerala runner up Anjana Shajan, 24, and another person the other day here. The arrest was carried out for allegedly destroying the video clippings …

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Tree chopping controversy: Kerala suspends top Forest official

Kochi: Kerala government has suspended Bennichan Thomas, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) for allowing Tamil Nadu to cut some tree near Mullaperiyar dam in violation of laid down norms.  The decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet and assigned Forest Department secretary Anil Kumar Sinha to take necessary action against the …

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Mahe oil price lures Kerala motorists

Kochi: Blessed are those who live near Mahe as they get a discount of Rs 18.92 on diesel and Rs12.80 on petrol. Fuel prices fell sharply after the BJP-partnered NDA Government in Pondicherry decided to slash VAT drastically. People in the communist stronghold Kannur are getting maximum advantage of the decision of the BJP-partnered NDA government …

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Alleged sexual harassment of Dalit researcher; MG Varsity removes HOD

The researcher had issues with the faculties over alleged caste discrimination earlier as well. In 2018, she is on record saying that the faculty started targeting her ever since she won the first rank in the M.Phil entrance examinations. Even after completion of the course, authorities refused the certificate. She then passed the GATE exam …

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After facing wrath of Cong workers, actor Joju George suspends social media accounts

Kochi: Tired of the attack on social media platforms, actor Joju George deleted his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. He has reportedly switched off all his mobile phones and is taking special care from keeping away from media.  Congress state chief and other leaders of the party had publicly targeted the actor for questioning Congress’ …

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Non-bailable charges against Cong leaders for assaulting actor Joju George

Kochi: Congress’ protest against rocketing oil prices boomeranged on them as police registered non-bailable cases against many leaders for engaging in the alleged violence during the road roko organized by the party at Vyttila on Monday.  Maradu Police’s FIR has named former Mayor Tony Chammany and other six leaders for attacking actor Joju George’s car …

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V S Achuthanandan hospitalised

Kochi: Nonagenarian former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital following abdominal ailments. He is also having kidney related problems. The 98-year-old veteran CPM leader, who is the only surviving founder leader of the CPM, is being constantly monitored by a battery of doctors, media reports said. He was admitted to the hospital on …

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Actor Joju George’s car thrashed for questioning Cong road roko protest at Vyttila

Kochi: Congress made a laughing stock of itself as its protest against fuel price rice against the centre turned out to be damp squib at Vyttila in Kochi on Monday. The protest was organized by blocking traffic through the junction for more than an hour, said those including Joju who turned against the protest. Instead of bashing …

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HC quashes dredger corruption case. Truth triumphs, says Jacob Thomas

He was suspended four times during the fag end of his service. He is still denied his due pension It was the bureaucracy that had conspired against him and not any political party, Jacob Thomas said. Kochi: In a big blow to Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Government, the Kerala High Court’s single bench has quashed the …

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Breaking new ground, lighting of pyre for Covid-19 patient held at Church at Alappuzha

While it is seen as a good gesture from the part of the church and it has been widely appreciated as well, the issue of Hindu community in Kerala does not have enough land holdings and place for religiously conducting last rites has been a topic of hot debate on social media and in certain …

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Controversy over MLAs’ recommendation for Contractors: Pinarayi backs Riyas

Kochi: Coming to the aid of PWD Minister Mohammad Riyas, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that there are no differences in party on the issue of MLAs bringing contractors along with them to ministers. Riyas had said in the assembly that the MLAs need not introduce contractors to the ministers. Pinarayi said that what Riyas had stated …

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Idukki, Idamalayar and Pamba dams to be opened; red alert sounded

Kochi: Red alert has been sounded in Idukki even as the authorities are planning to release water from Idukki, Idamalayar and Pamba dams on Tuesday morning. The water level in Idukki dam is 2,397.86 feet against its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) 2,403 today. Water will be discharged through three shutters of Cheruthony dam which is the only …

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Teenager chosen as CPM Branch secretary

Kochi: After presenting the youngest Mayor for Thiruvananthapuram, the CPM has made another history by making a teenager CPM branch secretary in Kollam. The 20-year-old Arya Rajendran was made capital city mayor last year breaking all past practices. Similarly, S Shubhalakshmi, 19, has been made the new leader of the Vilakkuvettom branch. The branch comes …

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Assembly brawl: LDF leaders’ plea rejected

Kochi: In a blow to the Left government, a city court in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday dismissed the discharge petitions filed by Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty and five other LDF leaders in connection with violence in the state Assembly in 2015. The Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate court observed that the leaders should face trial and …

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