Nilambur Assembly bypoll: Congress leaders cry foul over ‘targeted’ vehicle checks as campaign intensifies

Nilambur Assembly bypoll: Congress leaders cry foul over ‘targeted’ vehicle checks as campaign intensifies

Congress MP Shafi Parambil accuses election officials of targeting party leaders. File | Photo Credit: PTI With less than four days for the Nilambur Assembly byelection, the campaign is becoming murkier, with Congress MP Shafi Parambil and Palakkad legislator Rahul Mankootathil accusing election officials of targeting them by asking them to pull over their vehicles […]

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Southwest monsoon intensifies over Kerala; IMD puts northern districts on red alert 

Southwest monsoon intensifies over Kerala; IMD puts northern districts on red alert 

Commuters caught in rain near Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on June 13, 2025. IMD predicts continuous rainfall in most parts of the State. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran The southwest monsoon, which had early onset this year, has intensified over Kerala after a lull. A Saturday morning (June 14, 2025) weather update by the India Meteorological […]

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GCDA may become first local body to serve as appropriate authority for land pooling for a major project

GCDA may become first local body to serve as appropriate authority for land pooling for a major project

A view of the Greater Cochin Development Authorithy office in Kochi. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) will be the first local body to act as an appropriate authority to make available land for a major project in the State under the land pooling rules, if and when it […]

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Kerala govt. delay in greenlighting Phase 3 dampening Infopark Kochi’s allure as a premium IT destination

Kerala govt. delay in greenlighting Phase 3 dampening Infopark Kochi’s allure as a premium IT destination

According to sources, the unavailability of land at Infopark Kochi is beginning to reflect on the inquiries for IT space. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Infopark Kochi is losing its allure as a premier IT destination due to the State Government’s more than a year-long delay in green-lighting its third phase. One of the […]

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High Court concerned over plastic pollution in waterbodies

High Court concerned over plastic pollution in waterbodies

The compressed biogas plant at Brahmapuram. The implementation of the compressed biogas (CBG) plant project had been completed, while around 150 tonnes of waste was processed during daily trial runs. In addition, the construction of internal roads at the Brahmapuram waste treatment facility was complete, and the black soldier fly project was functioning effectively, the […]

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Man accused in two cases involving ganja arrested under PITNDPS Act

Man accused in two cases involving ganja arrested under PITNDPS Act

The Kochi City police arrested a man accused of being a habitual offender under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. The arrested is Ramesh Kusuliya of Raiguda in Odisha. He was an accused in two Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases involving commercial quantities of ganja, registered […]

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Man accused in two cases involving ganja arrested under PITNDPS Act

Edavanakkad battered by sea incursion, bringing back nightmarish memories

Nearly a year after they launched a stiff and protracted stir demanding protection from invading tidal waves, an unexpectedly strong bout of sea incursion, triggered probably under the influence of a full moon, caught the people of the coastal panchayat of Edavanakkad unawares on Friday afternoon (June 13). Water gushed into many households, especially in […]

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Man accused in two cases involving ganja arrested under PITNDPS Act

Anti-drug campaign: Minister releases book

A State-level exhibition that includes books containing school students’ creations will be held, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. He was speaking at the release of books in connection with the anti-drug campaign under the State Institute of Languages here on Friday. Grace marks for book reading were under government consideration, the Minister […]

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Towline set up; effort on to tow Wan Hai 503 away from Kerala coast

Towline set up; effort on to tow Wan Hai 503 away from Kerala coast

Attempts are under way to the tow Wan Hair 503 to deeper seas. | Photo Credit: SPEC IAL ARRANGEMENT The Navy on Friday used a Seaking helicopter to insert three salvors onboard the Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, which has been on fire since June 9 following an explosion off the coast of Kerala. […]

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Man accused in two cases involving ganja arrested under PITNDPS Act

Trans women share challenges, neglect at hearing

They find it difficult to rent a house. If at all a house becomes available, the rent suddenly doubles. Getting employment is a struggle. There are hurdles aplenty in changing their name on certificates. This in turn affects their junior research fellowship and other educational assistance. These are just some of the challenges and neglect […]

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