Kerala
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Union Cabinet approves renaming of Kerala as Keralam
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday, February 24, approved a proposal of the Kerala government to change the name of the state to Keralam, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The decision,…
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HC says The Kerala Story 2 wrongly portrays state, teaser pulled down
Stating that the ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ wrongly portrays people of the state, the Kerala High Court sought the central government’s decision to screen the movie before it decides on pleas…
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Man booked for ‘triple talaq’ over phone, cruelty to wife in Kerala
Kochi: A case has been registered against a 32-year-old man for allegedly pronouncing triple talaq over the phone and subjecting his wife to cruelty, police said on Tuesday, February 24. The case…
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Kerala to be renamed ‘Keralam’ as Union Cabinet likely to give nod
New Delhi: The bill to rename Kerala to “Keralam” is likely to be approved by the central government in a Cabinet meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 24. The Kerala Legislative Assembly had…
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The real Kerala story: Cat rescued after 15 day ordeal at metro pillar
After spending more than two weeks stranded on a metro pillar and prompting even a brief suspension of metro services, a young orange cat was brought to safety in Kerala’s Ernakulam .…
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Nativity Card Bill introduced in the Kerala Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram: The Left government in Kerala on Monday, February 23, introduced the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly, hailing the move as a “historic and rarest of the rare piece of…
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War of words in Kerala assembly over Sabarimala gold row
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling LDF and the opposition UDF engaged in an intense war of words in the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala gold loss case and the arrest of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru…
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Is Kerala beef curry raising cancer risk? claim sparks debate
A claim by an oncologist linking Kerala’s high cancer incidence to beef curry and parotta consumption has sparked debate online, with another medical expert invoking “Simpson’s Paradox” to challenge the interpretation of…
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SIR in Kerala: Final electoral roll shows over 15 lakh voter increase
Thiruvananthapuram: The number of voters in the final electoral roll published by the ECI after the SIR in Kerala has witnessed a significant rise of over 15 lakh compared to the draft…
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Kerala: Life imprisonment for five in Mankada mob lynching case
Malappuram: A court here on Friday sentenced five men to life imprisonment for beating to death a 42-year-old man in 2016 in a suspected moral policing incident at Mankada here. Additional District…
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Kerala: 23-year-old Dalit priest resigns citing caste discrimination
A 23-year-old Dalit priest in Kerala resigned from his post, alleging caste discrimination, threats and false complaints against him. PR Vishnu initially served as a part-time priest in a temple in Malikampeedika…
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NIA arrests PFI member absconding for 3 years at Kochin airport
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday, February 18, arrested a member of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), who has been absconding for the past three years, after he…
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Sabarimala temple case: Upper caste orgs reiterate opposition to entry of women
Kottayam: Kerala’s two major Hindu caste outfits, the NSS and the SNDP Yogam on Monday, February 16, reiterated that women of menstruating age should not be allowed entry into the Sabarimala temple,…
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Women’s entry into Sabarimala Temple resurfaces, Congress seeks LDF stand
Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief hiatus, the women’s entry issue at the Sabarimala temple resurfaced on Sunday, February 15, sparking a political debate in Kerala, with the opposition urging the LDF government to…
