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A combat sport continues to attract Kerala’s youngsters

Nivediya L. Nair, a defending champion in the fencing Épée category, was drawn to the sport as an eight-year-old a decade ago. Nakshathra A.R. was captivated by the valiant display of sword play by C.A. Bhavani Devi, the first Indian fencer to qualify for an Olympics, at Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.




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KITE gives technological edge to coverage of State school sports meet




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Amicus curiae suggests restricting elephant parades to religious festivals

Parading of elephants should be strictly restricted to registered temples, churches, mosques, and rituals which are associated with these institutions. Any introduction of new rituals or reviving of dormant rituals should not be permitted.




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Two youngsters from Kochi determined to smash their disabilities on the badminton court

Atul Krishna and Jyothish Kumar defy physical limitations to excel in badminton, inspiring with their determination and talent.




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Biomining of legacy waste at Kalamassery likely to begin soon




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Malankara Metropolitan Joseph Gregorios to lead Jacobite Syrian Church temporarily




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No child will be left out of school sports meet in future, says Sivankutty




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Demand for wayside amenities along NHs, Centre’s policy may be of help

PWD pursuing the matter with NHAI, since such amenities will help drivers and others to take a break. ‘Humsafar policy’ of the Centre, launched a month ago, aims to accelerate development of wayside amenities beside highways, if need be with private participation




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ERCMPU set to become fully solar-powered dairy cooperative




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P.J. Joseph demands govt. intervention in Munambam issue




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Police officer arraigned as accused in accident case




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Police control room in Kochi gets bomb threat call




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RTO to probe operator’s failure to provide accommodation to students




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Drenched in sweat, student volunteers have a bittersweet experience at sports meet in Kochi




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HC holds that civil courts have jurisdiction to order execution of decree on Waqf disputes

Petitioners challenge a civil court’s dismissal of a petition filed by them seeking to execute the decree that was passed before the commencement of the Waqf Act. HC asks munsiff court to proceed with the execution petition and pass an order in three months




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Over 12,000 dengue cases reported in Ernakulam since January

Sources include illegal waste dumping sites, vacant plots, and mosquito-breeding grounds like discarded containers, used tyres, and pots




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Kerala HC adjourns hearing on plea against land acquisition for Wayanad township




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Kerala High Court quashes criminal case against filmmaker Sreekumar Menon




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Kerala School Sports & Games 2024: Athletics events to start on Thursday




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Standoff continues in archdiocese over ‘letter’ from Vatican




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Road safety class mandatory for driving licence applicants in Ernakulam from Dec. 2

“The sessions will include new road safety guidelines in keeping with advancements in automobiles and road construction and also amendments made to the Motor Vehicles Act in the recent past”




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Thammanam-Pullepady Road development: joint site inspection planned

Landowners along the stretch seek adequate compensation for small tracts of additional land that will be acquired in keeping with the revised alignment




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Civic authorities racing against time to save Central funds for Edakochi STP

The deadline for the ₹18.6-crore project is December 31, and failure to complete it in time will lead to the Corporation losing the Central share of ₹7.75 crore




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Union Minister Suresh Gopi inaugurates ‘Confluence-24’ in Kochi




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Allow only dolly workers with police verification certificate to carry pilgrims to Sabarimala: Kerala HC




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Hema Committee report: Preliminary inquiry in cases to be completed by December-end, Kerala govt tells HC

Submission made in a progress report filed by Kerala govt in response to public interest litigation in High Court filed in connection with Hema Committee report




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Laugh in life: Kochi-based comedians Abhishek and Akshay on their latest show, their inspirations and more

The duo has been performing stand-up comedy for around three years now.




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Interview | Meet Malayalam cinema’s newest villains in the Joju George film ‘Pani’

Actors Sagar Surya and Junaiz VP talk about becoming Don and Siju and working in the actor-director’s directorial debut




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Kerala State Sports & Games 2024: curiosity pulls in more people to baseball games

Though not a very popular game like cricket, more youngsters are getting drawn into the sport, says a baseball coach




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Two friends and their track of records

Mohammed Ameen and Mohammed Jaseel, Plus Two students from KKM Higher Secondary School, Cheekkode in Malappuram, contested the same event in the previous edition and finished exactly in the same positions




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CKCL, private players help fill gaps in non-biodegradable waste management in Ernakulam




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Media rights cannot be restricted: Kerala High Court

Expression by the media of any definitive opinion regarding the guilt or innocence of a party in an ongoing criminal investigation will not get protection under Article 19(1)(a), observes an HC bench




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A man’s love affair with a sport that gave him a life




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Tooth-brushing event held to create awareness about oral health among children




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A champion pole-vaulter aims to bow out on a high




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Softball teams raise the roof as they whip up excitement at Parade Ground




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HC declines former Chief Secretary’s plea seeking exemption from personal appearance

Court exempts Palakkad Collector from personal appearance on condition that she will appear through virtual mode




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Syro-Malabar Church affirms solidarity with Munambam protesters

State government must urgently intervene in the issue, since hundreds of families are facing threat of displacement from the land they had purchased and had been staying in for decades, says Church spokesperson




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Hurdles abound for SilverLine as Railways seek revised DPR for project




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Two more held in alleged cooperative society fraud




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Ananda Bose to inaugurate festival of Bengali diaspora




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Boxing competition disrupted by man claiming to be YouTuber in Kerala




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Kerala man arrested with nitrazepam tablets




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Drones to emerge as game changer in fisheries sector, says Union Minister

George Kurian says Centre will develop 100 climate-resilient coastal villages to protect fishers’ livelihood




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HC flays police inaction in clearing blockade to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation office




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Contempt case hearing against Kerala govt. adjourned in directive to take over Jacobite churches




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Thrissur and Kochi take early lead as curtain goes up on CBSE State Kalotsav




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Not afraid of any probe, says Mamkootathil




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About 10 lakh tonnes of legacy waste awaiting scientific remediation




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Kerala, Tamil Nadu united to ensure that India belongs to everyone, says Kanimozhi

DMK MP Kanimozhi was addressing an event held at the Ernakulam Town Hall to felicitate Sr. Vinitha, director of St. Teresa’s College, for her contributions to higher education, social welfare, and culture.