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Former SC development officer in Keralam’s Palakkad gets jail for misappropriation

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 15:04
The offence took place during 2002-03, when she was working as the SC development officer in Palakkad block; she reportedly falsified official records, including the cash book and acquittance register, to divert funds amounting to ₹8.96 lakh from three schemes
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Backed by Naga bodies, Meitei groups hold rally in Imphal for abrogation of SoO truce pact

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 15:03
Naga civil bodies held marches in Chandel and Senapati districts, supporting the rally by the COCOMI in Imphal; rallies come days after militants ambushed 14 Meitei men and killed three of them, sparking protests in the State
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Panchayat land to power rural EV push under Centre-CESL pact

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 15:03
MoU aims to develop EV charging and battery-swapping facilities on Panchayat-owned land, including sites along highways, expanding clean mobility beyond cities and creating a new revenue stream for rural local bodies
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Jowar prices hit an all-time high in Karnataka amidst drought conditions

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 15:02
The price of the Maldandi variety of jowar has increased from ₹5,500 in September to ₹ 8,500 per quintal; Gundu Thene variety is priced at ₹8,200 per quintal, up from ₹5,000
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Chief Justice of India presents N.R. Madhava Menon award to Attorney General R. Venkataramani

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 15:02
The award function was organised jointly by the Bar Council of Kerala and the Bar Council of Kerala Advocates’ Academy for Continuing Legal Education Trust
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‘Walk for books’: Hundreds march in Kolkata against attack on bookstalls

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:59
Citizens, activists, professors, and politicians join the march, which was held without any political banner. It was organised in protest against attacks on bookstalls during Durga Puja, blamed on right-wing groups and the BJP
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Two sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at Keralam’s Agali

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:57
According to the prosecution, a financial dispute over a loan led to the murder; the incident took place on May 24, 2016
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Seminar explores the literary legacy of Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:56
Inaugurating the seminar, poet Prabha Varma described Namboothiri as a major poet who took the richness of Kerala’s literary tradition to a global audience through modern perspectives
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Solar power charging taking baby steps in A.P. despite better conditions

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:54
The State has the perfect sunny conditions to launch solar-powered EV charging stations, but the industry is still in its early stages. It is still facing challenges in the form of high upfront investment and uncertain returns; the State government is aggressively developing EV charging stations, but not the solar-powered ones, says Minister
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10th-class girl student attacked with chainsaw in classroom in Anantapur; perpetrator nabbed within hours

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:54
Victim shifted to Bengaluru for better treatment; perpetrator, a close relative of the victim, was arrested at Dharmavaram railway station within hours of the incident
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Central teams assess cyclone Arnab damage in East Godavari, Konaseema as Naidu seeks ₹4,600 crore in relief

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:54
Two Inter-Ministerial Central teams inspect damage to crops, houses, public infrastructure and fishing assets in the two districts; West Godavari reports extensive paddy, aquaculture and fishing boat losses
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Palakkad school science fair at Chittur from November 2

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:53
Around 4,000 students from schools across Palakkad are expected to attend the event
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Officials visit encroachment-hit catchment areas of the Anayirankal dam and 301 Colony in Chinnakkanal

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:53
The inspection follows a recent report submitted by the Forest department to the Revenue department flagging large-scale encroachment on government land
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Tribal collective seeks wider study into infant deaths in Keralam’s Attappady

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:46
A delegation of the tribal collective, Thampu, meets Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and calls for a new approach that addresses the social, cultural and economic factors behind the deaths, along with enhanced health-care measures
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SRFTI students allege continued police presence on campus, raise privacy concerns

Sat, 10/31/2026 - 14:44
Addressing a press conference at Kolkata Press Club, the students' union expressed concern over the continued deployment and movement of police personnel on the campus
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