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Malappuram: General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday announced his willingness to engage in discussions with Muslim organisations concerning the proposed changes in school timings. He emphasised his openness to dialogue with various stakeholders, including the prominent Samastha EK faction. "I have already made it clear that the new class timings have been decided by the High Court. There is no scope for discussion regarding the verdict. However, I am willing to engage in dialogue wi ...Read More >
Kalpetta: DMO Dr T Mohandas advised caution in Wayanad after Nipah has been confirmed in Malappuram district. In the sample tests conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research in the previous years, it was found that the fruit bats in the district had developed antibodies against Nipah virus. However, caution has been advised as the risk of Nipah is more during the reproductive season of the fruit bats. The medical officer stated that all the health centres have been urged to observe the s ...Read More >
Chennai: India hit nine terror targets deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and missed none during Operation Sindoor, said National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The air strike, carried out around 1.00 am on May 7, lasted just 23 minutes. "We knew who was where. No unintended site was struck," he said while speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras on Friday, highlighting India's growing technological capabilities and the precision of indigenous systems such as BrahMos m ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition seeking urgent intervention by the Centre to save Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen, from execution scheduled on July 16. A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi posted the matter for hearing on July 14 before a regular bench. Advocate Subhash Chandran KR, representing the petitioner, urged that immediate diplomatic efforts are needed to prevent the execution. Senior advocate Ragenth B ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The top ten rank holders went through a gamut of emotions after the revised KEAM 2025 rank list was released on Thursday night following a Kerala High Court directive. As expected, students from the state syllabus took a hit with their ranks dropping drastically. The CBSE students either retained their ranks or improved it. Joshua Jacob Thomas, a CBSE student who was earlier placed fifth, now holds the first rank. Hari Krishnan Baiju retains his second position, and Emil Iyp ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A protest march to Raj Bhavan staged by the Student Federation of India (SFI) turned violent in the state capital on Thursday. Around 10-12 activists, including SFI state president Sivaprasad, were seen climbing the barricades placed by the police. As the protesters refused to disperse even after the use of water cannons, police personnel began preparing to deploy tear gas. The SFI organised the protest to oppose Governor Rajendra Arlekar's alleged promotion of RSS ideology ...Read More >
Kochi: Two students of a flight training school were killed after their planes collided mid-air near Steinbach South Airport, about 60 kilometres south of Winnipeg. The deceased are Sreehari Sukesh (23), a resident of Statue New Road, Tripunithura, and his classmate Savanna May Royce (20), a Canadian citizen. Sreehari was the son of Central Bank official Sukesh and UST Global employee Deepa. According to reports, the collision occurred around 8.45 am on Tuesday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Polic ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposiion leader VD Satheesan on Wednesday slammed the Students' Federation of India (SFI) over Tuesday's protest at the Kerala University headquarters. He alleged the student activists behaved like goons by attacking university staff, students who came to obtain their certificates, and police personnel. SFI is the CPM-affiliated student outfit. "It was a clear case of 'goondaism'. The LDF government has always shown intolerance towards protests. When the opposition protest ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt's former secretary, Vedika Prakash Shetty, has been arrested by Juhu Police in connection with a ₹77 lakh fraud case. The arrest comes nearly five months after Alia's mother, veteran actor Soni Razdan, filed a complaint alleging financial irregularities. According to Mumbai Police, Shetty was accused of forging Alia's signature and siphoning off ₹76.9 lakh over a span of two years, during which she managed the actor's finances and schedule. The alleged fraud o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University Vice Chancellor in-charge, Ciza Thomas, has issued a notice to Registrar KS Anil Kumar, restricting him from entering the University premises and performing his official duties. In the notice, the VC warned that strict disciplinary action would be taken if he ignored her order. Ciza Thomas took this step after SFI activists staged a protest inside the administrative block of the university, demanding the resignation of VC Mohanan Kunnummal and protesting ag ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Administration Department on Tuesday declared a 'dies non' and said that employees participating in Wednesday's national strike will have to forfeit a day's salary. "The period of unauthorised absence of an officer on account of participation in strike shall be treated as 'dies-non'," the department said in a statement. It added that the strike participants' salaries will be cut from the August payroll. It also stated that no leave would be granted to gov ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The management of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday declared 'dies non' and directed its employees to report for duty on Wednesday, despite a Bharat Bandh call by trade unions. Employees who fail to report will forfeit a day's salary. The management has also declared that all the services of KSRTC will function as normal and has asked employees to report for duty. Earlier, Transport Minister KB Ganesh Kumar said that all KSRTC services would ope ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid the row over the Bharat Mata image and the registrar's suspension, Kerala University witnessed turmoil on Tuesday as SFI activists clashed with police during a protest against Governor Rajendra Arlekar and the university's Vice Chancellor at the varsity headquarters. The student outfit, affiliated with the ruling CPM, staged a protest march to the university headquarters, questioning the suspension of Registrar KS Anil Kumar. Though police used water cannons to dispers ...Read More >
Kozhikode/Kochi: As the investigation into the confessions of Muhammadali of Vengara regarding a murder committed 39 years ago gains momentum, crucial leads now suggest that the victim in the Koodaranji case may have been a native of a village near the Palakkad-Tamil Nadu border. The fresh clues came to light from the testimony of O P Thomas, who served as the Sub-Inspector at Thiruvambady police station in 1986 and retired from service as a DySP. According to Thomas, a relative had arrived to ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Private buses have started their statewide token strike on Tuesday morning as operators have decided to protest against the government raising various demands. The strike is expected to disrupt normal life, particularly in remote areas of the state, where private buses are the primary mode of transportation. Meanwhile, KSRTC has announced that additional services will be operated to major locations, including airports, railway stations, and hospitals across the state. Manora ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: In a snub to the syndicate of Kerala University, Vice Chancellor in-charge Ciza Thomas appointed Mini Kappan as the temporary registrar of the university on Monday. She made the move even as KS Anil Kumar, who had been suspended, returned to office following the syndicate's decision to revoke his removal. Meanwhile, Ciza Thomas suspended Joint Registrar P Hari Kumar for allegedly approving the syndicate meeting held in her absence on Sunday. Although she had sought an explan ...Read More >
Palakkad: Health Minister Veena George here on Monday announced that the health department has identified 173 people in the contact list of the Nipah patient from Palakkad. Addressing the media, the minister noted that the two doses of monoclonal antibody are being administered to the patient who is currently undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The 38-year-old woman from Palakkad's Thachanattukkara was tested positive for the virus on July 4. It is learnt that she still ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University has been witnessing dramatic developments following the SFI's protest over a Bharat Mata image displayed at an event attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar on campus, and the suspension of Registrar KS Anil Kumar. The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the university, has sought a report from the Vice Chancellor in-charge, Dr Ciza Thomas, regarding the syndicate's decision to revoke Anil Kumar's suspension. Following the syndicate's revocation of the suspens ...Read More >
Guruvayur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was unable to visit the famed Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple on Monday morning as his helicopter could not land due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The chopper, which took off from Kochi, was forced to return mid-air owing to heavy rain, according to multiple sources. However, the Vice President is expected to visit the temple later in the day after attending scheduled engagements in Kochi. Dhankhar arrived in Thrissur on Sunday for a two ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 383 people are currently on the Nipah virus contact list in Kerala, Health Minister Veena George said in a high-level review meeting on Sunday. Among them, 241 are contacts of the confirmed Nipah case in Malappuram district, while 142 are linked to the patient identified in Palakkad district. Additionally, 94 contacts are under observation in Kozhikode and two in Ernakulam. Twelve people are undergoing treatment in Malappuram, including five in intensive care. In ...Read More >
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) aims to introduce a women's segment to its flagship T20 event, the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), within a season or two. KCA Secretary Vinod S Kumar said most of the six franchises have shown interest in the women's event. "The idea existed right from the first season. But we didn't have much time, and the league had to be held before the BCCI domestic season began. This season, we will launch two mascots, one as a promotion for the future women's league," sa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala University Syndicate on Sunday passed a resolution to reinstate suspended Registrar KS Anil Kumar, despite opposition from Vice Chancellor in-charge Ciza Thomas. University authorities told Onmanorama that Anil Kumar has assumed charge after the syndicate issued an order revoking his suspension and communicated it to him. The move comes amid a heated standoff between the VC and a group of left-aligned syndicate members. While VC Ciza Thomas maintained that the me ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after the British fighter jet F-35B made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram International airport, a team of aviation engineers from UK reached Kerala on Sunday morning. A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas took off from the airport here by evening after leaving behind the technical experts. The team has already started assessing the fighter jet, which is currently at the airport's Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, reported Manorama News. The jet ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Police teams from two districts have reopened investigations into two decades-old murder cases after a confession by 54-year-old Muhammadali, who claimed he was involved in the killings before he turned 18. The Kozhikode City Police Commissioner has formed a seven-member squad to probe the discovery of an unidentified body at Vellayil Beach in 1989. Simultaneously, Thiruvambady police have widened their investigation into the death of a man at Koodaranji in 1986, extending the probe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid reports of Kerala University syndicate's resolution to cancel the suspension of Registrar KS Anil Kumar, Vice-Chancellor in-charge Ciza Thomas said that no such action was taken and the special syndicate meeting was dissolved without discussing the resolution. Addressing the media at the University, the VC asserted that a group of left-aligned members of the syndicate cannot cancel the registrar's suspension. She told the media that since the issue was sub-judice, it wa ...Read More >
Malappuram: Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals are currently on the Nipah virus contact list in Kerala. Of these, 228 are in Malappuram, 110 in Palakkad, and 87 in Kozhikode. In Malappuram, 12 individuals are under treatment, including five in intensive care. One person from the contact list has tested negative for the virus. Following the confirmation of Nipah cases in the district, health officials conducted surveillance in 20 wards across the panchayats of Makkar ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Private buses will stay off the roads across the state on July 8, as a joint committee of bus owners has announced a token strike to protest the government's apathy in addressing their issues. The operators also warned that they would begin a statewide indefinite strike from July 22 if the government fails to meet their demands. Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on June 26, representatives of the bus operators alleged that the government is ignoring their d ...Read More >
Chennai: South superstar Vijay who announced his political entry after launching Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest the Tamil Nadu assembly elections in 2026. TVK on Friday announced that its founder-president Vijay would be the party's chief ministerial candidate and ruled out any alliance with either the BJP or the DMK. However, the TVK did not rule out an alliance with the AIADMK, and gave indications of leading a separate alliance. PTI reported that Vijay will commence his statewi ...Read More >
KOCHI: Justice N Nagaresh of the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the suspended Kerala University registrar describing "Bharat Mata" as "a lady holding a saffron flag" in the petition challenging the disciplinary action against him. Registrar K S Anil Kumar was suspended by the vice-chancellor in-charge for cancelling permission for a June 25 event scheduled to be attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar. He had cited the display of a controversial image of "Bharat Mata" carr ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Muhammadali, a native of Vengara in Malappuram who earlier confessed to a murder committed in 1986, has now made another startling revelation. According to his latest statement, he was involved in a second killing -- this time in 1989 at Vellayil Beach in Kozhikode. Police have confirmed that a case matching Muhammadali's latest confession was indeed registered at the Nadakkavu police station on September 24, 1989. The following day, Malayala Manorama published a report about the rec ...Read More >
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