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Kerala Police booked 2,799 people for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during a week-long special drive. Authorities inspected 81,565 vehicles and recommended cancellation of 884 driving licences, while highway patrol units were directed to continue checks against repeat offenders
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Thiruvananthapuram witnessed the grand finale of week-long Onam celebrations on Sunday, featuring traditional art forms, cultural troupes and over 69 floats. Thousands attended the closing procession, flagged off by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, amid heightened security and traffic restrictions
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More Keralites stranded in Nepal following devastating floods have begun returning to India, NORKA Roots said. Of 52 people who contacted its help desk, 45 have been confirmed safe, while authorities are working to trace seven others, including foreign nationals
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Congress leader Anil Kumar alias Chenthi Ani was arrested for allegedly obstructing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s convoy in Thiruvananthapuram. Congress removed him from the party following the incident. Police booked him under BNS sections concerning wrongful restraint, intimidation and obstruction of a public servant
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A Congress leader was arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly blocking Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan's convoy. The arrest triggered discontent among some district-level Congress leaders, who questioned the action and denied that the leader had obstructed the chief minister's vehicle.
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AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to operate additional special trains to Kerala during Onam, saying existing services are inadequate. He sought trains from major cities amid heavy bookings and travel difficulties for passengers
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Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Sunday defended the nine-day search operation for three fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps off Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. He rejected opposition allegations of delays, saying the search was conducted continuously with Central government assistance
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Kerala State Road Transport Corporation launched its women-only Pink Bus service to provide safer travel for women, especially late-night workers. The initiative will initially operate in Thiruvananthapuram before expanding to other districts based on passenger demand
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Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth was arrested in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the Kerala High Court directed the SIT to expedite its probe. Prasanth denied wrongdoing, alleging political vendetta and claiming his board exposed the alleged 2019 gold theft
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The Kerala government declared a holiday on Monday for schools, colleges and professional institutions to allow students to watch the FIFA World Cup final. The decision followed requests from football enthusiasts and concerns over late-night travel and sleep disruption
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A landslide at Kalladi in Kerala killed one person, injured seven and left seven missing near a tunnel road project. Chief Minister V D Satheesan blamed contractors for ignoring directions to clear accumulated mud as rescue operations continued amid heavy rainfall
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Kerala High Court declined to transfer the probe into the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials to the Central Bureau of Investigation, citing satisfactory progress by Kerala Police, which has arrested 25 accused and recorded statements from 44 witnesses
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that Thiruvananthapuram will host one of India's first university townships, aiming to boost innovation, research and high-skilled jobs by integrating universities, startups, industries and the Vizhinjam Port
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Kerala has reported 146 Shigella cases and five deaths since January, with 70 infections and four fatalities recorded in June alone. Kozhikode registered the highest number of cases, while health authorities continue monitoring the spread of the bacterial infection
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Internal factionalism within the Thiruvananthapuram CPI(M) intensified after senior leader V. Sivankutty boycotted a District Secretariat meeting. Sivankutty is openly protesting the leadership's decision to retain sitting MLA V. Joy as the powerful District Secretary
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A BJP councillor in Thiruvananthapuram was arrested under the KAAPA after the Kerala High Court denied him anticipatory bail. Police fired warning shots to disperse supporters allegedly obstructing the arrest. Fresh cases were filed, while his family accused police of excessive force
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A post-mortem found 51 injuries on a 1.5-year-old boy who died in Kerala, indicating weeks of alleged torture. Police arrested the child's mother and her live-in partner, with investigators probing repeated abuse, fractured limbs and possible involvement of others
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The southwest monsoon is nearing Kerala’s coast, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rainfall and issuing orange alerts in multiple districts. Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides while intensifying preparedness as the rainy season approaches India
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Each team will consist of 30 rescuers and will be self-contained and equipped with the necessary search and rescue equipment, communication devices and personal protective gear
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Congress has chosen VD Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister after intense internal deliberations in Delhi. The veteran legislator, known for his sharp Assembly performances and role as Leader of Opposition, represents a generational shift as the party seeks renewed political momentum in Kerala
