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Rampaging jumbo kills mahout, hurts another
A mahout was killed and another seriously injured after an elephant went on rampage at a temple in Haripad on Sunday.
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September 02, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Tourism dept plans to add school kalolsavam to its cultural offering
IN a compelling move to expand its cultural offering, the tourism department is weighing implementing a campaign featuring the Kerala School Kalolsavam.
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September 02, 2025
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History repeats: Tribal people of Vattavada seek basic facilities, to boycott upcoming polls
IN 1984, the sleepy hill village of Vattavada in Devikulam taluk wrote history when its residents collectively boycotted the assembly elections demanding basic amenities.
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September 02, 2025
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Sibin dazzles as Thrissur beat Alleppey
CLINICAL show from bowlers helped Thrissur Titans beat Alleppey Ripples by four wickets in Kerala Cricket League on Monday. Sibin Gireesh was the star with the ball for Thrissur, taking four wickets.
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September 02, 2025
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Benny's Royal Tours gets ISO 9001:2015 certification
BENNY'S Royal Tours has become the first travel enterprise in South India to be awarded the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management by TUV Nord GmbH Germany, company sources said.
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September 02, 2025
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Registration claims will be considered after Sept 1: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) submission that claims and objections regarding the draft electoral rolls can be filed even after the deadline expires on September 1.
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September 02, 2025
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This Onam, banana leaves take container route to Gulf markets
THE green banana leaf, an unavoidable part of Onam sadya, has brought mixed fortunes to those in the export business in the state.
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September 02, 2025
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Govindachamy's Jail Break: CB Probe Ordered
The state government has ordered a Crime Branch probe into the jail break of rape-murder convict Govindachamy from Kannur central prison.
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September 02, 2025
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Govt raps police chief for purchasing equipment without prior consent
The government has warned the state police chief against purchasing equipment without obtaining prior approval of the state-level empowered committee (SLEC).
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September 02, 2025
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Alcaraz and Djokovic march into quarterfinals
CARLOS Alcaraz hit a behind-the-back shot to win a point in a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Arthur Rinderknech that made the Spaniard the youngest man in the Open era to reach 13 Grand Slam quarterfinals.
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September 02, 2025
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HC: Clear all Mumbai streets by Sept 2
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to remove Maratha protesters who are sitting outside the designated protest site and to clear roads blocked by them.
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September 02, 2025
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BJP Slams Govt for Forming Dharmasthala SIT, Demands NIA Investigation into 'Conspiracy'
BJP leaders on Monday criticized the state government for constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala, claiming that the move was politically motivated and lacked prima facie evidence.
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September 02, 2025
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Western Ghats Yam Species Named After Kerala Cop
A team of researchers from the state have named a new species of yam they discovered in the Western Ghats — Dioscorea balakrishnanii — after a police officer with the Kerala Police.
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September 02, 2025
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India-US military exercise to take place in Alaska
THE ongoing tension between India and the US over American tariffs has not affected military ties, as the armies of the two countries have decided to continue with their scheduled joint exercise, Yudh Abhyas 2025.
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September 02, 2025
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PM raps double standards on terror at SCO summit
Jt declaration condemns Pahalgam attack, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice
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September 02, 2025
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India Should Exit Quad, Normalize Ties With China
Country's safety lies in BRICS & UN Charter; de-dollarisation is not only credible, it is happening, says leading public intellectual Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University
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September 02, 2025
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Nagaland develops written grammar for 18 recognised languages in state
NAGALAND University, a central university, is collaborating with the state government to develop a written grammar for the state's 18 recognised languages.
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September 02, 2025
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US embassy says 'defining relationship'
ON the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-profile bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, the United States Embassy in New Delhi called the India-US partnership a \"defining relationship of the 21st century.\"
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September 02, 2025
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Only 144 applications from political parties: EC
As the month-long window for claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls closes on Monday, the Election Commission informed that it has received only 144 applications from political parties, including 16 from the BJP, 10 from the RJD, and 118 from CPI (M-L) against the draft rolls of 7.24 crore electors.
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September 02, 2025
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Manufacturing sector growth fastest in 17 yrs
THE manufacturing sector activity has hit a 17.5-year high at 59.3 in August as production expanded rapidly, driven by pre-festive demand, helping offset the impact of the 50% punitive tariffs on Indian goods that kicked in from the last week of the month, a private survey of the industrial activity has showed on Monday.
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September 02, 2025
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Online gaming companies plan job cuts
Ashwini Vaishnaw meets industry representatives
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September 02, 2025
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US tariffs: Analysts see rupee falling to 90 level
THE deepening trade tension between New Delhi and Washington that began with the US slapping an additional 25% punitive tariffs on India's exports from last week may force rupee to plunge past 90 mark, unless the central bank props it up, warn economists.
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September 02, 2025
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Car sales plunge sharply in August as buyers wait for GST rate reduction
Reacting to speculation of a significant GST (goods and services tax) rate cut, car sales in India fell sharply in August 2025 as buyers delayed purchases and dealers reduced stock orders.
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September 02, 2025
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CVC Talks Tough on Pending Probe, Wants CBI to Act Against Its Officials
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged that as many as 60 cases of departmental action are pending against Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials and among these, 22 have been pending for more than four years.
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September 02, 2025
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State to get second animal hospice centre for big cats
WITH the forest fringes across Wayanad, Palakkad, Idukki and northern districts reporting instances of tigers straying into villages, preying on livestock, and occasionally attacking humans, the state is all set to establish its second Animal Hospice Centre for big cats.
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September 02, 2025
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Heritage, Culture Mapping of 75% Villages Done
As part of the ambitious Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) programme aimed at preserving and showcasing India's cultural heritage, 75 percent of the villages across the country have been mapped and their cultural profiles uploaded on the dedicated portal.
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September 02, 2025
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IIST Being Considered for National Recognition
THE Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) at Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, could soon reach more heights, as it is in active consideration for being accorded the 'Institution of National Importance' (INI) status.
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September 02, 2025
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India Rout Kazakhstan 15-0
INDIA ran up a cricket score — 15-0 — against Kazakhstan in their final Pool A fixture at the Asia Cup in Rajgir on Monday.
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September 02, 2025
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Wedding Announcement with a Twist: Honouring the Waste Warriors
IN Kerala, 'save the date' videos typically feature drone shots, exotic backdrops, and pastel-hued smiles. But in Idukki's Erattayar panchayat, the spotlight turned to a different kind of beauty—women in green uniforms, the Haritha Karma Sena (HKS)—the waste warriors who have turned this remote village into a model of sustainability.
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September 02, 2025
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Yatra over, Rahul says expect 'hydrogen bomb on vote theft'
AS the two-week-long 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' wound up in the Bihar capital on Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi issued a stern warning to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that his party would soon drop a 'hydrogen bomb' of revelations on alleged vote theft, after which Prime Minister Modi would not be able to show his face to the nation.
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