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State registers 20% increase in domestic tourist footfall: Riyas

Kerala saw 20.1% growth in domestic tourist footfall in 1st half of 2021. Foreign tourist arrivals increased 171.55%. Revenue generated by tourism sector rose from ₹12,285.91 crore in 2021 to ₹35,168.42 crore in 2022. Ernakulam, Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Wayanad & Kozhikode were top districts for domestic tourist arrivals.

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Threat of rain in Puthuppally as orange alert issued in nearby areas

Puthuppally byelection: IMD forecasts rain, orange alert issued for Pathanamthitta, Idukki; yellow alert for Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur. Rain likely to affect voter turnout; cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal to trigger widespread rains, isolated heavy rains in some parts. Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph…

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Champions Boat League race at Marine Drive from Sept. 16

CBL boat race to be held at Marine Drive, Kochi from Sept 16; technical committee inspecting track; mud to be dredged; arrangements for guests to view race; allied boat race involving smaller boats; review meeting held; finishing point inspected. #Kochi #CBL #boatrace #MarineDrive #Ernakulam #KeralaTourism #IrrigationDept #technicalcommittee

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Onam sales: Supplyco records a turnover of ₹170 crore

Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) recorded a sales turnover of ₹170 crore during Onam season. District-level fares contributed ₹6.28 crore, while sales from other Onam fares stood at ₹112.44 crore. Subsidised items worth ₹55.26 crore were sold. Highest volume of sales was ₹14.25 crore on Aug 26, with an…

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State Teachers’ Awards announced

Five teachers win State Teachers' Award in five categories; Minister M.B. Rajesh to present awards on Teachers' Day; GM UPS, Areekode, Malappuram, and GVHSS, Iringol, Perumbavur, Ernakulam, win best school awards; awards include purse of ₹5 lakh, trophy, and citation.

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Legal Metrology dept. imposes fine worth ₹17 lakh on traders

Legal Metrology dept. fined 455 traders ₹17.7 lakh for violating rules during Onam season. 1,400 inspections conducted in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad & Idukki.

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Woman doctor alleges sexual harassment by senior at Ernakulam General Hospital

Woman doctor lodges complaint against senior doctor for sexual assault during house surgency period at General Hospital, Ernakulam in 2019. Complaint forwarded to Central Police. Health dept orders inquiry, Vigilance wing to check for lapses. Doctor revealed ordeal via social media post. Alleged groping, forcible kissing in consultation room. No…

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Archdiocesan publication sees hint of Inquisition in bid to settle liturgy issue

Kochi's Sathyadeepam publication expresses concern over the Inquisition-like attempt by the hierarchy to end the difference of opinion over Mass celebration in the Syro-Malabar Church, with the papal delegate's visit to Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. It questions if those "sharpening the sword of Inquisition" are aware of the history of church splinter…

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Second Vande Bharat likely for Kerala

Kerala to receive 2nd Vande Bharat train; ICF Chennai allots 8-car rake. Route likely to be Mangaluru-Ernakulam. Best-performing Vande Bharat Express in country with avg. occupancy of 183%. Opposite schedule of Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram service.

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Ernakulam-Velankanni train stoppages restored

he Railway Board has issued a notification restoring the stoppages of the Ernakulam-Velankanni train at Mavelikara, Karunagapally, Sasthamcotta, Kundara, Avaneeshwaram and Thenmala, Kodikunnil Suresh MP has said

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Chemistry question paper row: 12 teachers barred from setting question papers

The General Education department has barred 12 higher secondary Chemistry teachers from preparing question papers and answer schemes for five years. The order comes in the wake of the department finding that the answer scheme for the Plus Two Chemistry question paper of the 2022 annual examinations prepared during the…

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Ernakulam to meet Malappuram in final

Ernakulam reach final, Joshua Thayil scores last-minute winner. Malappuram win 7-6 on sudden death. Thrissur enter final, beat Kozhikode 2-1. Palakkad to face Thrissur in final.

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Kollam to host State School Arts Festival

Kerala to host State School Arts Festival in Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam. Teacher training institute/pre-primary teacher training institute/Teachers Day celebrations in Palakkad. State School Arts Festival in 2nd week of Jan, Special School Arts Festival in Ernakulam in Nov, State School Sports Meet in Kunnamkulam in Oct, State School Science Fair in Dec.…

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Six students of Maharaja’s College suspended on charge of ridiculing visually impaired teacher

Six students suspended for allegedly ridiculing a visually impaired faculty member at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Complaint by Assistant Professor of Political Science led to disciplinary action. Meeting of college council recommended suspension pending inquiry. Students barred from campus, except for appearing before inquiry committee.

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Additional stoppage for trains in Kerala

Railway Board approves extra stops for trains in Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram Central-Mangaluru Central Express, Tirunelveli Junction-Gandhidham Junction Humsafar Weekly Express, Mangaluru Central-Nagercoil Junction Ernad Daily Express, Thiruvananthapuram Central-Mangaluru Central Malabar Daily Express, Ernakulam Junction-Kayamkulam Junction Daily Express, Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Daily Express, Punalur-Guruvayur Daily Express, Madurai Junction-Punalur Daily Express, Tirunelveli Junction-Palakkad Junction…

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Migrant workers in Kerala at the receiving end

Migrant workers in Ernakulam feel unwelcome after alleged murder of 5-yr-old girl. Despite fear, they remain hopeful of a better future as they are needed by locals. Govt. has done little to help them, but Labour Dept. is trying to register them on Athidhi portal for health insurance & other…

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Roymon of Pulpally wins best farmer award in Kerala

Roymon K.A. (Wayanad) wins 2022 State-level Sibi Kallingal Memorial Karshakothama Award (₹2L); Mitraniketan K. Viswanathan Memorial Nelkathir Award (₹5L) to Aatumugham Aayirathi Anjooru Rajaramapuram Kainadikkayal Cherukara Kayal Paddy Producer Committee (Alappuzha); V.V. Raghavan Memorial Award (₹5L) to Krishi Bhavan, Alathur; Kalliassery Assembly constituency (organic farming, ₹5L); Raghunathan P. (Vannamada, Palakkad,…

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Child helpline services to operate under WCD from now

Childline India Foundation's 1098 helpline now under WCD Dept. Eighteen employees at State control room; 8-member district-level units connected to District Child Protection Unit. Helplines at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode railway stations.

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Cong. taps into public outrage over child’s murder to assail LDF govt.

The Congress, tapping into the ground swell of public outrage over the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl child hailing from a migrant worker family in Aluva in Ernakulam, assailed the government for alleged police apathy and incompetence.

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Congress leaders whitewashing U.P. government, says Riyas

Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has accused Congress leaders in Kerala of bringing up a false analogy by saying that the situation in the State is similar to what is happening in Uttar Pradesh against the backdrop of the rape and murder of a five-year-old at Aluva in Ernakulam.

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Inkel group turnover crosses ₹100 crore

INKEL Group, Kerala Govt. project mgmt. consultancy, reported Rs. 102.89 cr turnover for FY 2022-23. Net profit increased 1009% to Rs. 12.87 Cr. Significant improvements in projects like CCRC & GMC, Ernakulam. Subsidiary companies INKID & INKEL-EKK declared interim dividend of Rs 20.

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Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize presented to M. Leelavathi

Minister R. Bindu presented Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize to writer-literary critic M. Leelavathi for her contributions to arts & humanities. Accompanied by Kerala State Higher Education Council member secretary Rajan Varughese, she received ₹2.5 lakh & citation at her residence in Thrikkakara, Ernakulam. Co-winners M.A. Oommen & A. Ajayaghosh were…

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Actor Vinayakan booked for derogatory statement on Oommen Chandy

Actor Vinayakan landed in trouble as the Ernakulam Town North police registered a case against him for a video posted on social media that was perceived as derogatory of the departed Congress leader Oommen Chandy.

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When a panchayat in Kerala rediscovers its heritage of Pokkali cultivation

Initiative to develop Kottuvally Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam as heritage site for Pokkali rice. Viva Cultural Organisation inaugurated 'Organic Theatre' to spread message of Pokkali heritage. District Panchayat announced project to create heritage museum for rice variety. ₹10 lakh allocated to begin work for museum. District Panchayat to procure Pokkali…

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Six districts in Kerala see drop in grades in school performance index

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