No First Information Reports under Police Act Amendment: Kerala informs High Court

KOCHI Nov 24: The Kerala government assured the High Court that no first information reports would be launched on the basis of the amendment brought to the Police Act, which has triggered a political storm across the country.
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Kerala MLA Ganesh Kumar’s secretary arrested for “threatening” witness in actor’s assault case

KOLLAM Nov 24: The police on Tuesday arrested the office secretary to MLA KB Ganesh Kumar, for allegedly trying to threaten and influence a witness in the actress sexual assault case, in which popular Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused.
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Sabarimala Temple To Reopen On November 16, Kerala Issues Health Advisory

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Nov 11: With the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala all set to commence its two-month-long annual Mandala-Makaravillaku season from November 16, the Kerala government has issued health advisory to ensure strict compliance by pilgrims while trekking to the hill shrine to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Eight beaches in India awarded international Blue Flag certification: Kappad beach in Kozhikode is one of them

NEW DELHI Oct 12: Eight beaches in India have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification, the environment ministry said on Sunday. Terming it a “proud moment” for the country, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the certification is a global recognition of India’s conservation and sustainable development efforts.
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140 teenagers committed suicide in Kerala for trivial reasons in last 6 months: Human Rights body seek report

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Sept 15: At least 140 teenagers killed themselves in Kerala for trivial reasons in the last six months, a study said, prompting the state Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to direct the Social Justice Department to examine the effectiveness of its suicide prevention measures.
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First dedicated Covid-19 hospital built by Tata Group inaugurated in Kasaragod

KASARAGOD Sept 9: The first dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Kerala, built by the Tata Group, was inaugurated in Kasargod on Wednesday by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who said it was an excellent example of how Public Private Partnership can be put to good use.
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Sashi Tharoor is only MP to support Adani Enterprises taking over lease of Thiruvananthapuram airport

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Sept 8: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had convened a meeting of all twenty MPs representing Kerala in the Indian parliament.
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Air India Express thanks Malappuram residents for their kindness and humanity during the crash which killed 18

KOZHIKODE Aug 10: People of Malappuram have come in for praise for saving several passengers of the Air India Express plane crash here that left 18 dead, with the carrier saying “Taking a bow to HUMANITY” and “We owe you a lot”. Continue reading “Air India Express thanks Malappuram residents for their kindness and humanity during the crash which killed 18”

This book about Kollam by P. Kesavan Nair is a must read for Kollam natives or who would like to know about Kollam

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KOLLAM Aug 9: Kollathinde Innalakal (Yesterdays of Kollam), a book by social activist, trade unionist, thinker and writer P. Kesavan Nair has been trending amongst Kollam natives and those who are looking to know about the town Kollam.

The book, which contains facts based on the history of Kollam, is a simple and concise account of the history of Kollam which covers the three stages of the history of Kollam, namely, ancient, medieval and modern.
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Some may get it right, others might not. I did not get it right. But that’s not a problem: This Keralite child’s one liner becomes a hit

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MALAPPURAM Aug 1: Mohammed Fayiz, a class four student from a village in Malappuram in Kerala, was always fascinated of doing short videos on You Tube. In one of his small video shoot, filmed by his mother, he shows how to make a origami flower using paper. Continue reading “Some may get it right, others might not. I did not get it right. But that’s not a problem: This Keralite child’s one liner becomes a hit”