Kerala
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Kerala expat wins 51 cr in UAE Big Ticket draw after seven years
Dubai: An Indian expat from Kerala won a Dh 20 million (Rs 51,89,96,600) grand prize in Big Ticket’s live draw on Wednesday, June 3, after trying for seven consecutive years. Krishnakumar Syamala…
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Heavy rain alerts continue across Kerala as monsoon remains active
Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon remained active in Kerala on Monday, June 8, and orange and yellow alerts remain in force across the state, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued…
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Migrant worker claims he was ‘trapped inside drain’ by magician
Kozhikode: A migrant worker who claimed to be from West Bengal was rescued from inside a drain here on Saturday, June 6, by fire force personnel, though the circumstances surrounding how he…
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‘Islam-friendly gym’ in Kerala’s Palakkad sparks debate
Palakkad: A fitness centre at Puthunagaram in Kerala’s Palakkad has triggered a public debate after announcing that it would be converted into an ‘Islam-friendly gym’ functioning in accordance with Sharia-based guidelines. The…
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Kerala white paper seeks major KIIFB overhaul
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s fiscal status report has called for a sweeping restructuring of the KIIFB, arguing that the institution has outlived its original purpose and evolved into a parallel fiscal authority…
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Hyderabad: Suspended CISF constable held for carrying 158 kg ganja
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police arrested a 39-year-old suspended CISF constable for allegedly possessing 158 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 79 lakh. The accused, Panagudu Shiva Krishna, hails from the Alluri Sitharama…
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Southwest monsoon expected to onset over Kerala around June 4
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is expected to onset over Kerala around June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday, June 2. Typically, monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1,…
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Full rendition of Vande Mataram at official events ‘unnecessary’: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the necessity of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official events, labelling the practice “unnecessary and burdensome” for…
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Kerala: Toddler dies after constant harassment from stepfather, 50 injuries found
Thiruvananthapuram: A woman and her male partner have been arrested in connection with the death of her one-and-a-half-year-old child from her first marriage in Nedumangad two days ago, police said on Sunday.…
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12 arrested for attack on ED officials after search at Vijayan residence
Thiruvananthapuram: Police on Thursday said it has arrested 12 people so far in connection with the violent attack on vehicles belonging to ED officials who had searched the rented residence of former…
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Indian expat woman in Sharjah pushes daughter from 15th floor before suicide
Sharjah: A 35-year-old Indian expatriate woman allegedly pushed her five-year-old daughter from a high-rise apartment in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) before jumping to her death, according to multiple media reports. The…
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After Rs 34 cr crowdfunding, Kerala man set to return home from Saudi Arabia
Abdul Rahim, a native of Kodampuzha near Feroke in Kerala’s Kozhikode district, is expected to return home soon after completing a 20-year prison term in Saudi Arabia that ended on Wednesday, May…
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VD Satheesan govt: Mix of experienced and new faces
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday, May 18, after leading the party-led UDF to a strong win in the Assembly elections. Along…
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VD Satheesan sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: VD Satheesan on Monday, May 18, took oath as Kerala’s Chief Minister, and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the Congress Legislature Party leader here. Satheesan took…
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Kerala CM designate defends IUML; terms it a deterrent against communal forces
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala CM-designate V D Satheesan on Friday defended Congress ally and UDF partner, IUML, saying it played a decisive role in the alliance victory and was also a major deterrent against…
