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V.S. Achuthanandan turns 100 on October 20

VS’s life is a lesson in resilience and courage.At 100, Comrade VS, a leader who rose from humble beginnings, remains a symbol of resilience and courage. He fought for the rights of peasants, led a struggle against land reclamation, and championed causes that endeared him to the public. He was…

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Kerala High Court directs Malappuram Legal Services Authority to inspect houses built by government for tribals at Nilambur

Kerala High court directs Malappuram Legal Services Authority to visit tribal hamlets in Nilambur & file report on habitability & allotment of houses. State Attorney submits Kerala govt doing all possible to address tribals' issues & permission for bridge construction to be issued in a week. Petitioner alleges tribals living…

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Kerala Pollution Control Board greenlights study by CSIR-NEERI to develop tech to prevent sewage pollution of waterbodies

CSIR-NEERI to study process package treatment for pollution in Pallikkalar, Edappally, Perandoor canals in Kochi in Kerala. Kerala PCB approved project after NGT directive. CSIR-NEERI to submit feasibility report in 15 months. Package treatment plant to remove physical, chemical and biological pollutants. Two-member team of scientists conducted site assessment in…

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Kerala’s ruling LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan warns Central agencies that Left front will not submit to intimidation

LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan condemned Central govt's attempts to stifle Kerala's cooperative sector. He urged to rectify errors within the sector & likened blaming entire sector for one individual's mistake to branding all as murderers. He assured peaceful resolution of Munnar encroachments & reaffirmed support for farmers. He dismissed controversies…

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Kerala government says CCTV cameras must be installed in buses in State by October 31

Kerala government orders installation of CCTV cameras in all transport buses by Oct. 31. Cameras must be placed at front & rear of each bus. Seat belts mandatory for drivers & passengers in front seat of heavy vehicles from Nov. 1. RTOs to examine if operational timings of buses cause…

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Ernakulam Rural police in Kerala stare at arduous task of getting credentials of migrant workers cleared from their home districts

Ernakulam Rural Police in Kerala face huge task of obtaining police clearance certificates of 1.2 lakh migrant workers from other States. Registration of migrants started after murder of 5-yr-old girl in July 2023. Police collect data for verification & clearance, but process may take months. Registration not mandatory, but may…

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Functioning of school weather stations in Kerala will begin from high school, says Minister V. Sivankutty

School weather stations to begin in Kerala from high school. Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty inaugurated National Students' Climate Conclave. Weather stations to be set up in schools from Class VIII. Special project to be prepared. National-level academic conferences to be organised. Gifts presented to representatives from Haryana, Chandigarh,…

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Top Kerala news developments today

Kerala: Today, watch out for important developments in the state. Keep up with the latest news from Kerala to stay informed.

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Indian state of Kerala hailed as leader in fight against epidemics

Nurses wearing hazmat suits, schools and stores closed and towns under lockdown: this familiar scenario has just played out again in the state of Kerala, in southern India. The cause is not a new wave of Covid, but the Nipah virus: the third such outbreak to hit the state in…

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Hundreds of Opposition UDF workers besiege Kerala Secretariat spotlighting LDF government’s ‘wrongdoings’

UDF workers protest against Kerala’s LDF government in Thiruvananthapuram, accusing it of corruption, nepotism & financial maladministration. UDF leaders lay siege to Kerala Secretariat and join picket line and spotlight corruption accusations & call CM's upcoming mass contact programme & Keraleeyam gala pre-election propaganda. UDF to hold mock trials in…

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Kerala Assembly Award for noted writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair selected for Kerala Legislative Assembly Award. Presented by CM Pinarayi Vijayan at KLIBF inaugural. Award includes ₹1 lakh, citation & memento. KLIBF features 240 book releases, 30 book discussions, 'Meet the Author' events, panel discussions & poetry meets. Noted personalities, incl. Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, attending.…

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Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka injured in accident near Erumely in Kerala

Sabarimala pilgrims injured in bus accident near Erumely, Kerala. Bus was travelling from Kolar, Karnataka to Sabarimala. Driver lost control while negotiating sharp curve. Injured rushed to hospitals in Kottayam & nearby. Traffic disrupted; probe underway. Boards installed to caution drivers; vehicles from neighbouring states often violating safety norms.

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Top developments from Kerala today

Here are the top news to watch out from Kerala today, October 18, 2023

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‘Road accidents can be brought down through use of modern technology’

IGP K. Sethuraman has said modern tech can reduce road accidents in Kerala. 70% of accidents occur on highways. Bus bays, auto bays, footpaths need to be designed and security intensified. Trauma Care Kozhikode launched 'Lifeline' network to make city free of road accidents.

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NGT seeks report from CPCB on dumping of garbage in areas close to Kerala border

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Santosh Trophy | Goa beats Kerala narrowly, progresses to the next round

Goa and Kerala progress to final round of Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy. Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Railways top their respective groups. Goa remain unbeaten to top Group A standings. Results from Groups C-F.

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Twin low pressure areas to trigger rain in Kerala

IMD forecasts 1st post-monsoon low-pressure areas over Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal. Cyclonic circulation over SE Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area to form low-pressure area in 36 hrs. Depression likely to form over Central Arabian Sea on Oct 21. Trough from cyclonic circulation over SE Bay of Bengal to south coastal…

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Imperative to create awareness of climate change among students: Minister

National Student Climate Conclave inaugurated at the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum here on Tuesday

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Voters’ list for local bodies in Kerala has a little over 2.68 crore voters

Final list of 2.68cr voters in Kerala's local bodies; 1.41cr women, 1.27cr men, 238 transgender. 57,640 new voters added; Malappuram has highest number of voters & transgender. Summary revision had Jan 1, 2023 as qualifying date. 1st time since 2020 local body elections.

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Capital flash flood exposes chinks in disaster preparedness

Regions that witnessed the flooding were close to newly built-up areas or areas that were not listed in the flood hazard map of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

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NCP will strengthen LDF in Kerala, says Chacko

NCP to remain part of INDIA coalition at nat'l level, strengthen LDF in Kerala. Resolution passed to ensure depositors in co-op banks don't lose money, no wrong-doers protected. Success of Vizhinjam project hailed as great achievement for LDF govt. Chacko rules out nat'l-level crisis, Delhi meeting attended by leaders from…

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Kerala govt. indulging in mindless extravaganza when State is neck-deep in debt: Sudhakaran

Kerala Cong. MP Sudhakaran accuses govt. of indulging in wasteful extravaganza, Keraleeyam, while State is in debt. CPI(M) leading event, spending ₹27 crore. Govt. trying to hide inefficiencies, anti-incumbency. Welfare schemes, jobseekers, sportspersons, capital city all suffering. CM & Ministers must explain how Keraleeyam will benefit common man.

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Early-warning systems, flood-resistant infrastructure, land-use planning required in Kerala, says report

Kozhikode-based CWRDM report suggests integrated water management, afforestation, soil conservation, check dams, water-efficient agri practices, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, water quality monitoring, community involvement, climate resilient infrastructure, and data mgmt to reduce seasonal floods in Kerala.

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Kulakada to have pioneering WNH facility in rural Kerala

A pioneering model to establish the ‘work near home’ (WNH) facility in rural Kerala, GR8 Affinity, a consortium of six top 100 U.S.-based accounting and consulting firms, is setting up shop in the Community Skill Park (CSP) at Kulakada, located on the Adoor-Kottarakara stretch of Main Central (MC) Road. The…

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‘Kireedam’ bridge emerges prime spot in Kerala’s cinema tourism project

Kerala Tourism to promote Cinema Tourism: Kireedam bridge in Vellayani, famed location of cult classic Mohanlal-starrer, identified as prime spot. Govt. gives ₹1.2M to develop 'Cine Tourism Project—Kireedam Palam' to be completed in 18 months. Other spots include Bekal Fort in Kasaragod, where Mani Ratnam shot 'Uyire...' for 'Bombay'. Tourism…

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