Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Air India on Thursday concluded the revamp of 50% of the narrowbody aircraft it inherited after privatisation with 27 A320neo aircraft now featuring upgraded interiors, including new seats, in-flight entertainment systems, carpets, and charging ports. The airline has 27 A320 neos and 23 A320 ceos since before privatisation in its narrowbody fleet used primarily for […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

High Court asks Kerala government to clarify its stand on LIFE Mission project

The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to clarify its stand on resuming construction of houses under the LIFE Mission housing project at Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district. The construction company had halted work after the Central Bureau of Investigation launched a probe into the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

HC acquits Assam native rape, murder charge of elderly widow

The Kerala High Court on Friday acquitted Parimal Sahu, an Assam native, who had been awarded the death sentence for the rape and murder of a 60-year-old widow at Puthenvelikkara in Ernakulam in 2018. A Division Bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that scientific evidence placed before the court did […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Rural police hold counselling sessions

The Ernakulam Rural police organised counselling sessions for nearly 30 persons reportedly addicted to drugs as part of the ongoing efforts to tackle drug menace. The sessions were led by medical practitioners and counsellors. Those who attended the sessions included youths and students, sources said. Meanwhile, the rural police have intensified their anti-drug campaign by […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Student leaders selected for Children’s Day rally and public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram

Student leaders who will lead Children’s Day rally and public meeting organised by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare and the State government in Thiruvananthapuram on November 14 have been selected. Durga Jishnu, a Class IV student of Government Teachers’ Training Institute, Manacaud, will be the children’s Prime Minister, while Aradhana Praveen, a Class […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Amoebic meningoencephalitis claims another life in Kerala

One more death due to amoebic meningoencephalitis was reported in Kerala on Friday, this time from Kollam. The death of a 65-year-old male following amoebic meningoencephalitis was reported from Palathara, Kollam, taking the total number of deaths due to the infection in the State this year to 33. Two more cases were also reported on […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Kerala Minister calls for flexible secondary curriculum

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has stressed the need for a shift to a curriculum that is flexible and constantly renews itself, particularly at the secondary level. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating a UNICEF regional conference to discuss the importance and future of secondary education here on Friday. He pointed out that behind […]

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Safety concerns over stadium in Kannur mount ahead of football league

Safety concerns over stadium in Kannur mount ahead of football league

The gallery on the eastern side, now in a completely dilapidated condition. The structure was built much later than the galleries on the western side of the Jawahar Municipal Stadium in Kannur. | Photo Credit: S.K. Mohan After years of silence, the Jawahar Municipal Stadium in Kannur is gearing up to host a major football […]

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Air India concludes phase 1 of retrofit of old planes

Welfare schemes to take effect from Nov. 1, says Kerala Finance Minister

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday (October 31, 2025) announced that all welfare schemes declared by the State government would come into effect from November 1. He said that an order to that effect had already been issued. The Minister was inaugurating the Women Investor’s Meet organised by the Kasaragod district panchayat and the District […]

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Thiruvananthapuram Corporation hands over house to sanitation worker Joy’s mother

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation hands over house to sanitation worker Joy’s mother

Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh and Mayor Arya Rajendran with Melhi, mother of sanitation worker N. Joy, in front of the house that the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation constructed for her. Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh on Friday (October 31, 2025) handed over the keys to the house constructed by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for Melhi, […]

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