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Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights

With the merger, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1% stake in the enlarged Air India. Vistara was a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines.




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Check backdoor appointments to govt. vacancies: Chennithala




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Centre for Development Studies: Looking to the future, evolving strategies to meet present-day challenges

CDS is evolving strategies for research and financial self-sufficiency while maintaining original mandate, exploring new programmes and training opportunities.




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Digital University Kerala presents report on digital transformation study of judicial systems to Kerala High Court

DUK Vice-Chancellor emphasises the report’s focus on harnessing cutting-edge technology to streamline the judicial process, reduce case pendency and optimise case management workflows.




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Kerala vlogger couple found dead at home in Parassala

The Youtube couple was found dead by their son, who works as a home nursing trainee in Ernakulam.




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Mass fish kill in Ashtamudi triggers panic

Residents started noticing dead fish from Saturday evening and by Sunday morning fish were washed ashore in large numbers. They say leachate released into the lake, resulting in contamination, caused the fish kill. Experts call for a detailed study




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Palakkad Assembly by-poll: CPI(M)-BJP move to exploit ‘dissension’ in Congress over Mamkootathil’s candidature

The parties spotlight a letter ostensibly written by the District Congress Committee to the party’s national leadership requesting K. Muraleedharan’s candidature in Palakkad. Mr. Muraleedharan later confirms that his name was on the DCC list.




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Digital creator Gokul Raj’s takes on everyday life appeal to all ages with relatable Kerala sketches

The former radio and television jockey usually does a solo act that looks at the funny side of domestic life



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Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies




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Kerala digital varsity’s Centre for Digital Transformation in Culture to get a website




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NoRKA warns public to be vigilant against fake recruitment ads




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Congress takes strong exception to Kannur Collector’s ‘character statement’ about Naveen Babu

AICC general secretary, K. C. Venugopal, accused the Collector of attempting to tarnish the character of his deceased colleague at the instance of an influential coterie in the CPI(M) leadership




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Thiruvananthapuram to host major film preservation and restoration workshop

The dire state of film preservation in India led Dungarpur to set up the Film Heritage Foundation in 2014, for the conservation, preservation and restoration of films




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Pinarayi calls Kerala Police the best in the country

Distributing medals to police officers for their exemplary service, Chief Minister says the force played a major role in safeguarding Kerala’s secular fabric




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Kerala SSLC exams to begin on March 3, results to be out by third week of May

SSLC model exams will be held from February 17 to February 21. First-year higher secondary exams will be held from March 6 to March 29, second-year exams from March 3 to March 26




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Ireland-based semiconductor firm Trasna’s office inaugurated in Technopark




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LDF seeks to exploit disclosure against BJP leadership in Kodakara hawala case

Chief Minister asks State police to explore legal options for reinvestigation. Government has resolved to flag alleged laxity on the part of ED, I-T department in pursuing case with Centre




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Meet Aswanth A, the visual designer behind the IFFK 2024 logo and brand identity concept

The IFFK film festival will take place in Thiruvananthapuram from December 13 onwards




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Rainfall likely on Sunday also, six districts on yellow alert

The IMD has put six districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad — on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall




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Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launches second phase campaign amidst criticism

Priyanka Gandhi began her campaign on November 3, accompanied by her brother Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament




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Rise in liver transplants in Kerala MCHs due to lower cost, better access

Liver transplant surgeries now available in government medical colleges in Kerala, offering affordable options for patients in need.




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Sathram, a traditional forest path to Sabarimala, continues to lack essential amenities ahead of pilgrimage season

Local people say that path leading to the  Sannidhanam has not yet been cleared, nor have other preparations been made. However, Forest department claims that 6 km of the forest path have been cleared and remaining will be done before the season officially begins




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Sharon Raj murder case: key digital evidence links Greeshma to the poisoning




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Food safety checks conducted in catering units in Kerala




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Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

Electoral battle turned rather unsightly in public after expelled Congress leader-turned-LDF Independent candidate P. Sarin ran into his former compatriot and poll rival in Palakkad, Rahul Mamkootathil of UDF, at a wedding on Sunday




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Technopark-based HEX20 set to fly its maiden satellite with SpaceX




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World Bank approval for ₹2,365.5-crore KERA project: Agriculture Minister P. Prasad




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Kerala repeats request for special package for Wayanad rehabilitation

During meeting with Sitharaman, Balagopal seeks withdrawal of retrospective cuts in State’s borrowing ceiling, nod for extra borrowing of ₹6,000 crore against cost for NH land acquisition




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KSEB proposes special packages for improving distribution in Kasaragod, Idukki, Malappuram

From 2024-25 to 2026-27, board proposes to spend ₹410.94 crore in Malappuram, ₹217.96 crore in Idukki and ₹394.15 crore in Kasaragod under Dyuthi 2.0. KSEB has proposed a capital outlay of ₹13,576.37 crore for the distribution sector for the period up to 2026-27




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S.D. Biju chosen for Dr. Kamarudeen Environmental Award




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Bose Krishnamachari emphasises the role of arts in education




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Javadekar seeks Kerala government report on Waqf claims




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Talent from care homes to get a platform with ‘Thaliru’, an arts festival by Kerala child welfare council




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IAS officers flay ‘insinuations’ about Kannur Collector




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Participation in World Travel Market will boost foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala, says Minister Riyas

As part of the World Travel Market, Kerala Tourism Pavilion opens in London




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Kerala LSGD to introduce rating system for improved sanitation levels

New system to ensure better waste management practices in places not coming directly under the control of local bodies




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Flyer bitten by stray dog at Thiruvananthapuram airport; authorities seek help from civic authorities to rein in menace

After being bitten outside the international terminal, the passenger had to cancel his trip to Sharjah




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Kerala Government’s Millet Cafe in Thiruvananthapuram has a plethora of millet-based dishes

The cafe at Ulloor Junction run by Harithodayam is the first one to be launched by the Government of Kerala




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Kollam Collectorate blast: Kerala court sentences three to life term

Five persons were accused in the case and the fourth accused, Shamsuddin, was acquitted by court due to insufficient evidence




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Home visits to be implemented to create antibiotic literacy in Kerala




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KTU teaching appointments in limbo as Governor, State government clash over V-C appointment

KTU recently issued a notification seeking applications for six Professors, six Associate Professors and 28 Assistant Professors across the five schools offering postgraduate courses.




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Questions raised on Kerala’s overreliance on Kathakali on global tourism platforms

Some have been advocating an improvised version of the art form on international platforms. However, stakeholders maintain that Kerala is still identified with Kathakali




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Kannur ADM death: Court grants bail to Kerala CPI(M) leader P.P. Divya

P.P. Divya, who had been in custody at a women’s jail for 11 days, argued that her cooperation with investigation justified her release on bail




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Heavy rains lash southern Kerala; IMD sounds orange alert in three districts

Orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts for Friday, while yellow alert issued for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts




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Caught between principle and party, Sandeep Varier says it’s for BJP to take a call

In a chat with The Hindu, the BJP State committee member reaffirms that he is weighing no options. “I’m not planning anything. I shall act according to the changing situation. But I shall continue to be a dedicated karyakartha of the BJP,” he says




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Govt. responsible for delay in appointing V-Cs: Kerala Governor

Khan defends his decision to refer the University Amendment Bills to the President and says it was necessitated since the ‘government overstepped its limits’




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Kerala seeks to expand public health insurance scheme to cover ‘missing middle’

While this may move the State closer to the goal of universal health coverage, the expansion may hinge on additional funds to be generated by charging a premium to existing beneficiaries of the State scheme, which, at present, is in bad financial shape




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Week-long film restoration workshop begins

Among the 66 participants, 30 are from Kerala, while the rest are from Australia, South Korea, United Kingdom, Romania, Sri Lanka and from various States in India.




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Govt. caught napping as key officials wrangle in public




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Kerala University to hire retired Professors as adjunct faculty