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Delay in Governor’s nod for Ordinance to strengthen LSGs creating serious crisis, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleges Governor's obduracy creating crisis in Kerala over LSG Ordinance. Suggested timely amendments to Panchayat & Municipality Acts to strengthen LSGs. Central grant of ₹500 crore pending. Opposition silent on delay. Navakerala Sadas a joint official programme. 61,204 petitions received in 3-day Sadas in Palakkad.CM…

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CM promises permanent solution to paddy farmers’ woes

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s ongoing Cabinet outreach programme titled Navakerala Sadas concluded its Palakkad district leg on Sunday by covering the Assembly constituencies of Chittur, Nemmara, Tharoor, and Alathur.

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Criticism against Kerala Police unfair, unwarranted, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan defends Kerala Police in Kollam kidnapping case, cites several cases as examples of excellence. Warns unwarranted criticism would demoralise force. Handed driver's licence to armless woman Jilumol from Idukki. CM blames Governor for Kannur University VC setback, says Gov must work in tandem with govt…

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Camps for speedy disbursal of paddy procurement cash

PALAKKAD: Banks SBI & Canara to hold special camps at 23 Krishi Bhavans on Dec 2, 4 & 5 for speedy disbursal of cash for 1st crop paddy. Farmers must bring PRS, Aadhaar, PAN, photo. Other farmers must wait for message from Supplyco & approach respective bank when told. Price…

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People savouring governance, says Pinarayi

LDF govt's Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad district began w/ breakfast meeting. CM Pinarayi Vijayan said govt to consider setting up art centre. He said higher edu institutions to be converted to centres of excellence. Prices of commodities lowest in Kerala. CM said people's turnout a message to go ahead w/…

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Kozhikode leg of Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to begin from Tuesday

Kozhikode's Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, led by District Lead Bank with NABARD & Central govt. support, begins Tues. at Kadalundi. Aim: familiarise public with Central projects. Will pass through 70 grama panchayats, 2/day until Jan 10. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan flagged off Yatra at Attappadi, Palakkad on Nov 15.

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Opening of Attappady court likely to be delayed further

Opening of Munsiff Magistrate Court in Attappady delayed due to High Court judge's inconvenience. Vested interests, lack of interest & flimsy excuses have hindered court's establishment for two decades. Inability to travel to Mannarkkad, lack of legal watch & long journey to court are issues faced by Attappady litigants. High…

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Social media handle Dakshina showcases the way of living at Sarang, a one-of-its kind alternative school in Palakkad

dakshina showcases the way of living, food, day to day affairs and more at sarang the alternative school founded by teacher couple gopalakrishnan and vijayalekshmi

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TN cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth, silver medallist at the 37th National Games, says his hard work has paid off

Cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth's journey to two silver medals at the 37th National Games, Goa, began with cycling to school. He runs a cycling academy in Ooty and has been supported by Cochin Bikers Club and The Bike Store. He moved to Palakkad to acclimatise for the Games. He was mentored…

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KSCSTE to hold rural researchers’ meet on Saturday

KSCSTE to host rural researchers from Malappuram & Palakkad at IRTC, Mundur. Seven innovations to be presented at State-level conclave on Dec 7-8. Inaugurated by Mukundan Annamalai, led by Siju C. Raghavan & Veena George, attended by J. Sundaresan Pillai, K.V. Haridasan & A. Raghavan.

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Another cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, yellow alert in five Kerala districts on Thursday

Cyclonic circulation over south Andaman Sea likely to intensify into low-pressure area by Nov 26, further into depression & cyclonic storm. Most models indicate west-northwestwards movement towards central Bay of Bengal. Yellow alert issued for 5 districts in Kerala; Thrithala in Palakkad received highest rainfall of 9 cm.

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Fraught political atmosphere marks Navakerala Sadas fourth day in Kannur

Frayed political tempers in Kannur as Congress threatens to impede CM's progress. CPI(M) accuses Congress of fomenting violence to disrupt Cabinet's outreach. UDF convener calls CM "cruel" while Archbishop urges parties to sink differences for public good. A.V. Gopinath to join Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad.

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Curtain falls on Kalpathy car festival

Kalpathy car fest is a replica of the Mayavaram (currently Mayladuthurai) chariot festival in Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of people came to Palakkad to witness the finale of the 10-day-long festival

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Chariots to converge this evening marking Kalpathy car fest finale

Kalpathy's 10-day car festival culminates in Rathasangamam, a convergence of chariots carrying deities from four major temples. Thousands of devotees have gathered to witness the chariots rolling along the streets and pull them. The chariots of Sri Visalakshi Sameta Viswanatha Swami Temple, Manthakkara Sri Maha Ganapati Temple, Chathapuram Sri Prasanna…

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GMC Kozhikode leading in KUHS arts fest

GMC Kozhikode leads KUHS interzone arts fest with 102 pts; GMC Kollam 2nd (61 pts), VPSV Ayurveda 3rd (50 pts). GMC Kozhikode, Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad, GMC Kollam, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, TDMC Alappuzha win 1st prizes in various categories.

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Palakkad Division wins Interdivisional Football Tournament

Palakkad Division won the Interdivisional Football Tournament 2023 organised by Southern Railway Sports Association (SRSA) Thiruvananthapuram Division at Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE) Karyavattom.

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Custodians of the art of making Koppu for traditional dance forms

Kathakali aficionados will most likely have heard of the Kothavil family of Vellinezhi in Palakkad district, practitioners of the craft of koppu - headgear and ornaments used in the State’s best-known performing art form.

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Orange alert issued for Ernakulam and Palakkad

IMD issues orange alert for Ernakulam, Palakkad; yellow alert for other districts. Cyclonic circulation over TN, low pressure likely to form over east-central Arabian Sea, triggering widespread rain in Kerala for 5 days.

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Palghat Fine Arts Society holds 13th national music fest

The Palghat Fine Arts Society (PFAS) organised its 13th national music festival in Palakkad last week.

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SFI claims victory in college union polls in Calicut varsity

SFI wins 120 of 194 student unions in Calicut Univ. colleges; KSU, MSF break hegemony in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Thrissur & Palakkad. SFI won 42 of 58 colleges in Kozhikode, 15 in UDSF alliance, 38 in MSF alliance in Malappuram, 12 of 18 in Wayanad, 26 of 28 in Thrissur…

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KSU makes gains in college elections in Palakkad

KSU alliance triumphs in Calicut Univ. college union elections, wresting control from SFI at Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi & NSS College, Ottapalam. KSU also made gains at Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad & NSS College, Nenmara. KSU victory at Pattambi after 40 yrs, jubilant procession.

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New traffic arrangements in place for Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway work

Heavy goods carriers diverted Thuravoor-Kundannoor from Thurs. Containers >4.5m from Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur to Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram via MC Road from Angamaly. Ernakulam-Alappuzha via Aroor Temple Junction, Poochakkal, Thaikkattussery, Thuravoor. <4.5m height, <5.5m breadth can use Aroor-Thuravoor. >4.5m height from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha via Thuravoor, Ezhupunna, Kumbalanghi, Perumpadappu, Palluruthy,…

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Token strike by Kerala private bus operators hits commuters in northern, central districts

Commuters in northern districts of Kerala affected by private bus operators' token strike on Oct. 31. Schools, offices with skeletal staff; KSRTC deployed additional buses, but not enough. Remote destinations worst affected. Strike total in Kannur; flash strike on Oct. 30 in protest against conductor's arrest. Upland areas in Kannur,…

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From Nov. 1, railway stations in Palakkad division may not be clean enough

Stationmasters to stage a hunger strike in front of Palakkad Railway Divisional office on November 8

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‘Palakkad’s paddy farmers biggest victims of climate change’

Seminar in Palakkad stresses need for climate resilience policy to tackle impact of climate crisis on agriculture. Usha Soolapani suggests emulating farming model of Krishi Bhavan, Alathur. District panchayat president K. Binumol calls for people's participation in formulating strategies. Energy Management Centre and Dept. of Agriculture Development and Farmer's Welfare…

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