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Kerala Chief Minister says not all petitions forwarded by Governor can elicit government’s reply

Kerala CM Vijayan says govt not duty-bound to reply to all petitions to Governor; will respond if facts are convincing. On HC notice in Kochi Minerals case, he says "let it come" & blames Centre for not allowing State to take over loss-making CPSUs. IT majors expanding in State, creating…

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SANTOSH TROPHY | The win which changed Kerala football forever

Kerala's 1st Santosh Trophy win in 1973 was unexpected, w/ only 5 players starting all matches. 50,000 fans cheered them on as captain Mani scored a hat-trick in the final. Sunday, players & coaching staff will be felicitated in Kochi to mark the Golden Jubilee. #Kerala #SantoshTrophy #Football

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Kochi metro trial run to Thripunithura to begin today

Kochi Metro's 1.18-km stretch trial run to begin Dec 7. Construction of Thripunithura station, viaduct complete. Signalling, telecom & traction works done. Open web girder technology used. First phase to have 25 stations between Aluva & Thripunithura covering 28.125 km. Thripunithura terminal has 1.35 lakh sq ft, 40,000 sq ft…

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‘Rafi Night’ in Kochi on December 8

Kochi's Mehboob Memorial Orchestra celebrates 42 yrs of 'Rafi Nights' on Dec 8. Popular singers to perform popular numbers of Rafi saab. Orchestra part of Kochi Biennale Foundation's Art & Medicine programme. Entry free. Enjoy the musical evening!

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ED arrests Managing Director of Heera Group in money laundering case

ED arrests Heera Group MD A. Abdul Rasheed in Kerala money laundering case; he was set to be produced before PMLA court in Kochi. ED registered case in 2021 based on CBI FIR alleging fund diversion causing ₹15 crore loss to SBI.

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Former IAS officer Christy Fernandez passes away in Kochi

Christy Fernandez (73), Secretary to former president Pratibha Patil, passed away in Kochi on Dec 4. He was admitted to Lisie Hospital two weeks prior due to gastroenterology ailments

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Sanju Samson keeps Kerala in Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout contention

KOCHI: Sanju Samson welcomed his selection to the Indian ODI squad for the South Africa series with a breezy unbeaten 35 to steer Kerala to a six-wicket win over Pondicherry and keep his team’s knockout qualification prospects alive in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament at Alur Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Two premium vessels out of action this tourist season in Kochi

During the ongoing tourist season, cruise-tourism lovers and visitors to Kochi may miss out on two premium vessels - Nefertiti, the sea-going cruise ship owned by the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC), and Vega-1, the partly AC ferry that the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) operates in the…

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North Jetty of Southern Naval Command to be rebuilt by October 2024 to berth more ships

The North Jetty of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) will be rebuilt on a bigger scale by October 2024 to berth the augmented fleet of naval ships that operate from the Naval Base in Kochi, Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, has said.

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RSS does not want women to be part of power structure, says Rahul Gandhi in Kochi

Rahul Gandhi says RSS never allowed women to share power, while Congress believes they should. He also said Congress hopes to have 50% women Chief Ministers in 10 years. He was speaking at Utsah, a State-level convention organised by Mahila Congress in Kochi. Congress leaders, including Tariq Anwar, K.C. Venugopal,…

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Nitin Gadkari flags off luxury cruise vessel ‘Classic Imperial’ in Kerala

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari praised the commissioning of 'Classic Imperial', a luxury cruise vessel in Kochi, lauding its professional excellence and entrepreneurial skills. Mayor M. Anilkumar, MP Hibi Eden, MLA T. J. Vinod, and GCDA chairman K. Chandran Pillai attended the inauguration. The vessel can accommodate 150 people and is…

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Kerala blast comments: Kerala High Court directs police not to take coercive action against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

kerala high court directs police not to take coercive steps against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in two cases till December 14, 2023. The cases were registered for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups by making statements on Kochi blasts. Counsel argued no statement or imputations were made against any community,…

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ISL: Advantage Kerala Blasters as they face Chennaiyin FC in southern derby

KOCHI: The games between Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin FC have always been closely fought. Going by the formbook, Blasters should have it easy against the visitors in the southern derby at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Wednesday.

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Kochi celebrates 50 years of container operations

Kochi celebrates 50 years of container ship arrival. In November 1973, MV President Tyler discharged the first container in Kochi. Later, Cochin Port Trust launched Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal which handled 1.68 lakh TEUs. In 2011, DP World established 1st transshipment terminal in SEZ on Vallarpadam island. Last year, throughput…

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Gadkari to launch tourist vessel in Kochi

Nitin Gadkari to launch Classic Imperial, the first and biggest-of-its-kind tourist vessel in Kerala. 50m-long, air-conditioned vessel adheres to safety norms and can carry up to 150 passengers. It will operate in backwaters off Marine Drive and beyond Fort Kochi. Built over 3 years on land leased from Cochin Port…

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CUSAT accident claims the life of a budding Chavittunatakam artiste

Kochi: Chavittunatakam afficianados in Kochi grieve the death of Ann Rifta Roy, 20, a student of Electronics and Communication at the School of Engineering, CUSAT. She was part of a group of artistes who sought to popularize the art form. Granddaughter of Georgekutty Aasan and daughter of Aasan Roy Georgekutty,…

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4 students die in stampede at Cochin University of Science and Technology tech festival

At least 4 students killed, 55 injured in stampede at Kochi music night. 15 in ICU, 44 admitted to Ernakulam Medical College Hospital. Stampede occurred when those outside tried to enter auditorium. More details awaited.

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Cochin University tech fest turns tragic; four students dead, over 60 injured in stampede

KOCHI: Four students, two men and women, have died following a stampede at the Tech Fest held at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kerala's Kochi on Saturday.

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Organs of brain-dead man airlifted to Kochi from Thiruvananthapuram

Brain-dead donor's organs airlifted to Kochi for transplant: Heart, kidney, pancreas & eyes donated to 3 patients at 2 hospitals & 1 in Thiruvananthapuram. Wife of 36-yr-old Selvin Shekar, a native of Kanyakumari, informed of his willingness to donate organs.

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Potholed roads: High Court warns of stern action against erring officials

Kerala HC warns of stern action if road in front of St. Martin's Church not restored. Petitioners express concern over Kochi Corporation not having a Secretary. Court observes that it may take 200 years to complete road repair work. District Collector orders civic agencies to restore roads, prevent flooding &…

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CBSE School Kalotsav off to a vibrant start at Kalady

The 15th State CBSE Kalotsav began on a colourful note at various venues in Kalady near Kochi on Friday. About 10,000 students from hundreds of schools under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are attending the three-day fest. Actor Navya Nair inaugurated the programme at Sree Sarada Vidyalaya, Kalady.

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KN Ananthapadmanabhan’s first home game as an on-field umpire

KOCHI: Sanju Samson won’t be part of the India vs Australia T20 international at the Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday but there would be a local presence on the field. Former Kerala cricketer-turned umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan has been named as one of the two on-field umpires for the second T20…

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Kerala Cabinet announces tie-up with BPCL to install compressed biogas plant fuelled by urban waste in Kochi

Kochi's organic waste problem to be addressed by BPCL's ₹150-crore biogas plant. Plant to process 150 metric tonnes of waste daily, provide energy & nutrient-rich fertilizer. Kerala government to supply power and water at subsidised rate. Plant to be completed in 15 months.

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Suspicion of cheating in exam, Forensic medicine dept. returns answer sheets of SI trainees

Kerala Police embarrassed as answer sheets of four SI trainees returned due to suspicion of copying. Exam held at Kerala Police Academy, Ramavarmapuram. Supervising officers allowed mobile phones in hall, aiding manipulation. Similar irregularities reported earlier, incl. impersonation in swimming tests & copying in Kochi. No disciplinary action taken.

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Former child actor and High Court lawyer Dinesh Menon dies

I. Dinesh Menon, 57, a Kerala High Court lawyer and former child actor in Malayalam films, passed away in Kochi on Monday due to a heart attack. He acted in 17 films, winning a National Award for Best Child Actor for his role in Vadaka Veedu (1979). He was also…

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