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HC: A devotee can't stay at Sannidhanam indefinitely

KERALA High Court has held that the continued occupation of Sunil Kumar alias Sunil Swami, an exporter hailing from Kollam, at Room No. 401 of Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre, Sabarimala, for the past 10 years, and on all days when the temple remains open for monthly poojas and Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season is legally impermissible.

Heli-tourism policy gets Cabinet nod

THE Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to the state's heli-tourism policy, a move aimed at enhancing aerial travel and attracting high-end tourists.

Condition of injured medical students improving

A MEDICAL bulletin, released by the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital, has said the condition of medical students who suffered serious injuries in an accident that occurred at Changanassery Junction at Kalarkode, Alappuzha, on Monday night is improving.

Driver errors and poor road design behind surging accidents in Kerala

Ministry of Road Transport report says Kerala has second-highest no. of highway accidents

TECOM failed to deliver on its promises: Min

THE project promised creation of over 90,000 direct jobs. It was to include a 650,000 sq ft IT tower, residential areas, schools, higher education, sports, retail, and hospitality.

T'Puram Zoo imports medicine from US to treat six-year-old lioness Gracy

THE Thiruvananthapuram Zoo has imported medicine from the US to treat Gracy, a six-year-old lioness suffering from Chronic Atopic Dermatitis, a skin condition.

Ex-CPM leader Madhu Mullassery, son join BJP

FOUR days after a CPM area committee member joined the saffron party in Alappuzha, yet another area committee member joined the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

Payal Kapadia to get Spirit of Cinema award

INDIAN filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honoured with the Spirit of Cinema award at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on December 20.

Rahul and Pradeep take oath as MLAs

U R PRADEEP and Rahul Mamkootathil, who were elected to the state assembly from Chelakkara and Palakkad respectively, were sworn in as MLAs on Wednesday.

MVD, regn data to be used to find illegal pensioners

MVD data will help in identifying luxury car owners in beneficiary list

Green makeover for 18 KSRTC bus stations soon

AS MANY as 18 major bus stations with the highest footfall have been identified for green makeover in the state.

Ex-municipal chairperson puts record straight

THE former chairperson of Thrikkakara municipality, Ajitha Thankappan, on Wednesday said that she had been undergoing medical treatment for the past seven months, which prevented her from attending previous meetings of the education standing committee.

Munambam remark: PDP demands Satheesan's apology

COMING down heavily on Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan for his stand on the Munambam issue, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded his apology.

Satellite phone seized from Canadian nat'l at Kochi airport

MULTIPLE agencies have launched a probe after a satellite phone was confiscated from a Canadian national at Kochi airport.

Alappuzha accident: One more medical student dies

THE death toll in the Alappuzha accident that occurred on Monday rose to six as a 20-year-old medico from Edathua succumbed to injuries on Thursday.

Cheaper & less invasive peritoneal dialysis under-utilised in state

DESPITE the alarming rise in incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), nephrologists are sounding concern over the under-utilisation of home-based continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), a cheaper and less-invasive option for patients compared with widely used haemodialysis (HD).

Mayor orders investigation into allegations against corp officials

Suspends a revenue officer; urges public not to entertain any official demanding bribe

CPM councillor quits protesting probe into graft charges

Mayor M Anilkumar had decided to announce a vigilance investigation into the bribery allegations levelled against some officials

Honour promises, Tripunithura residents tell KMRL

THE realisation of the Kochi Metro connectivity to Tripunithura has given a complete makeover to the stretch from Vyttila to Tripunithura railway station with the roads getting wider and a couple of old bridges being reconstructed.

'Ananth' in all sense! West Bengal man devotes life to cattle at sacred abode

TUCKED away in the serene hillocks of Sabarimala, a 'Gosala', is not only a haven for cattle but also home to Ananth Samantho, a migrant labourer from West Bengal, who solely takes care of livestock, including over two dozen cows.

Fadnavis to be Maha CM

'BJP-LED GOVT WILL HELP STATE GROW'

Cochin Carnival festivities to kick-start on Sunday

COCHIN Carnival, the most-awaited socio-cultural festival of Kochi, is set to begin early in the city.

Three held for cheating man by posing as ADGP

POLICE on Thursday arrested three youngsters who allegedly cheated a Kochi native by posting an advertisement on the Facebook marketplace for selling a car using a fake account in the name of Kerala High Court Additional Director General of Prosecution (ADGP).

CMFRI develops breeding tech for high-value marine ornamental fishes

IN a significant boost to India's aquarium business, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has developed technology for captive breeding of two high-value marine ornamental fishes, Azure damsel and Ornate goby.

Fast-growing new glacier discovered in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists recently discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that was found to be rapidly expanding in size.

Sukhbir Badal narrowly escapes assassination bid

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Rohit makes bold call, to bat in middle at Adelaide

AND there it was. About 24 hours after KL Rahul told the media in Adelaide jokingly that he had been informed about his batting position but asked not to reveal it, captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air by announcing that he will be moving down the order to pave way for the 32-year-old at the top in the second Test against Australia beginning Friday.

Uproar in LS over charges of Oppn-Soros link

LOK SABHA proceedings were on Thursday disrupted after the Opposition and Treasury Benches clashed over the latter's allegation linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with US-based multi-billionaire George Soros.

FADNAVIS BACK AS MAHARASHTRA CM

Shinde, Pawar take oath as deputy chief ministers