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Seaplane lands in Idukki with brighter tourism prospects

Trial run from Kochi to Mattupetty dam completed in 30 minutes. Tourism stakeholders say the service will be a game changer for a district that had no air connectivity hitherto




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Body of man went missing in sea at Varkala recovered

G.S. Sreejith of Nedumom, near Adoor, drowned while bathing in the sea on the Aaliyirakkam beach




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All major fronts claim advantage in Chelakkara




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Bengal cultural festival kicks off in Thrissur




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Chelakkara witnesses a high-energy electoral showdown 

LDF confident of victory in a seat they have won since 1996. UDF hopes to wrest back the constituency, a one-time stronghold. NDA going all out to make a strong presence




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Three held with MDMA from near Sreekaryam




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Pinarayi thwarted chances of Dalit person becoming CM in future, alleges Kuzhalnadan




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Supreme Court sceptical about Kerala Police demand for Malayalam actor Siddique’s phone from 2016

Extending the interim anticipatory bail granted to the actor, Supreme Court lists the case for next week for detailed arguments




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₹19.70 lakh seized at Cheruthuruthy ahead of Chelakkara bypoll in Kerala

Seizure has raised suspicions and officials are investigating whether the money was intended for use in election-related expenses




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Wayanad bypoll: LDF accuses Priyanka Gandhi of ‘misusing’ religious places for election campaign, moves ECI

Complaint lodged by LDF Wayanad Parliamentary Committee says Congress violated electoral rules and regulations




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Former Kerala Minister and Congress leader M.T. Padma dies in Mumbai

Padma was an MLA from Koyilandy segment in Kozhikode between 1987 and 1991, and 1991 and 1996. She also handled portfolios of Fisheries, Rural Development, and Registration in State Cabinets led by former Chief Ministers Karunakaran and A.K. Antony during 1991-96 period




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Two mini IT parks coming up in Kottarakara

Zoho Corporation’s second campus in India will start functioning at Neduvathur panchayat in Kottarakara within five months; a drone research park too will be established in Kottarakara




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Anxiety sweeps through upper Kuttanad as wait begins for payment of paddy procured

Over 1,061 tonnes of the 22,000 tonnes harvested this season has been procured so far. Yet, the farmers have received no payments




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Swedish delegation visits Kerala University

Delegation explores research and exchange opportunities in social sciences, management studies, and humanities




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Supplyco supermarket inaugurated




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All set for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll




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Kumily, one of the major stopovers enroute to Sabarimala, continues to lack essential amenities




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Second entrance of Kottayam railway station opened




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All set for polling in Chelakkara

It was a day of silent campaigning in the constituency. There are 180 polling booths in the constituency, with 236 voting machines, including reserves, arranged for the election




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Centre asks State to quicken caste verification of SC/ST employees




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Fisherfolk suggest Shivaji statue at racecourse




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Police, NMMC probe hand behind hoardings against Tukaram Mundhe




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Maratha bike rally in city on Sunday




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No school for these kids (and their parents approve)

A small group of city parents are opting to home-school their children, rejecting the school system




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Sack security agency: Press Club to Tatas




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Toxic air: Gadkari blames oil cos, wants them to do their bit

Tells Maharashtra CM to protect Mumbai from water, air pollution




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Sena warns Kannadigas after attack on Marathi community




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Penguin death: activist writes to global bodies seeking intervention




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State housing regulator to inherit backlog of 15,905 complaints

The proposed authority is expected to streamline Mumbai’s largely unorganised real estate sector




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Syrian civil war may last a decade: Khalili




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Minor’s rape: HC denies rickshaw driver’s bail




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Children’s film fest goes ‘Make in India’ way




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Navi Mumbai Mayor seeks Mundhe’s transfer




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Cabinet condemns Karnataka police’s alleged atrocities




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Builder’s underworld links revealed

In 2005, Abu Salem during interrogation had named Aggarwal as one of his associates




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Kutch to Kanyakumari: kayaking champion on a mission




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No toll till Friday, police to protect banks, ATMs




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Wholesale markets, small traders hit




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Report finds gaps in State’s criminal tracking network




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Gulshan Kumar murder convict deported, brought to Mumbai




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ATMs, banks fail to deliver, city’s composure develops cracks

Scuffles, heated exchanges erupt between citizens and bank staff as most ATMs stay offline, branches run out of cash. ATMs yet to be recalibrated for new notes, say bankers




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Senior citizen in bank queue collapses, dies




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Do surgical strike on Swiss banks, not on citizens: Uddhav




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Count birds from your backyard on Sunday




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As crisis mounts, city banks on them

Seemingly tireless and definitely selfless, bank employees have been rock-solid in demonetisation confusion




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Judges need their vacations, but justice can’t take a holiday

In a frank and outspoken discussion, retired HC judge V.G. Palshikar explains why courts have long vacations and how that relic of colonial rule could be replaced. He also spoke about the judiciary overstepping its limits, time wasted dealing with PILs, and the Bombay HC’s huge backlog of cases




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Maken cautions Goans against AAP’s promises ahead of Assembly election




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Aaditya Thackeray hits out at govt. for Bhiwandi lathicharge




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Serious criminal cases take over two years to conclude: study




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Sakinaka murder-suicide: cops say deceased’s brother was harassing him