VACB nets third bribe accused govt. official in three days; village officer arrested

[ad_1] The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) recorded its third successful trap in as many days as officers arrested the Olavanna village officer in Kozhikode for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 on Saturday. An assistant at the Vengoor West village in Ernakulam and a temple sub-group officer in Alappuzha were arrested for collecting […]

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UDF manifesto promises to make Kochi first total smart city in south India

[ad_1] AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal releases the UDF manifesto for the Kochi Corporation polls at the Ernakulam District Congress Committee office on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the State and the LDF council in Kochi Corporation have shown extreme apathy towards the city, AICC general secretary […]

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Punkunnam residents’ bold message to candidates: fix road before seeking votes

[ad_1] “Compete — and earn your place in this picture.” That’s the striking message on a flex featuring a blank space with a question mark — reserved for the candidate who finally steps forward to fix the road. Residents say that’s the face they want to see occupying that space. To draw attention to the […]

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Nearly 75% of SIR digitisation complete in Ernakulam

[ad_1] Forms were distributed to 96.72% of voters in the district as of Saturday. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Digitisation of nearly 75% of enumeration forms has been completed in Ernakulam district as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls as of Saturday (November 29, 2025), according to official data. Forms […]

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Final rites of Kanathil Jameela to be held on December 2

[ad_1] The final rites of Kanathil Jameela, Koyilandy MLA, who passed away on Saturday night (November 29), will be held at a mosque in Atholi in the district on Tuesday (December 2). According to CPI(M) sources, the mortal remains are now kept at the private hospital in Kozhikode city, where she had been undergoing treatment. […]

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New IIMAD, PFI report provide insights into population growth trends in Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar island groups

[ad_1] The populations of India’s island territories, Lakshadweep Islands and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, are projected to increase by 9.68% and 5.73% by 2051, according to a new national-level report recently released by the International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD) and the Population Foundation of India (PFI). The population of Lakshadweep, a string […]

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Vadakara DySP Umesh A. suspended amid misconduct allegations

[ad_1] The State government on Sunday (Novemebr 30, 2025) ordered the immediate suspension of Umesh A., Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), Vadakara, Kozhikode Rural, following allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and serious misconduct that surfaced during the investigation into the recent death of a police officer. The action by the Home department comes […]

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Wakefit to float IPO on December 8; aims to raise ₹377 crore via fresh issue

[ad_1] Wakefit, which was incorporated in 2016 is one of the fastest homegrown players in the home and furnishings market in India. Photo: www.wakefit.co Home and furnishings company Wakefit Innovations is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on December 8, comprising a fresh issue of shares worth ₹377 crore. The IPO of the […]

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FPIs resume selling in November; withdraw ₹3,765 crore from equities

[ad_1] Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto After a brief pause in October, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) resumed selling, pulling out a net ₹3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, driven by global risk-off sentiment, volatility in global tech stocks, and selective preference for primary markets over secondary markets. This […]

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Rape investigation against Mamkootathil gathers pace as police inspect his residence in Palakkad

[ad_1] Rahul Mamkootathil. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah The high-profile investigation into the accusations of rape and coerced termination of pregnancy against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil appeared to gather pace on Sunday (November 30, 2025), with plainclothes officers inspecting the legislator’s residence in his constituency.  The police also reportedly recorded the statement of the doctors who […]

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