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"PM Modi trying to defend biggest corruption scandal...": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the electoral bond scheme and said that the he is trying to defend the biggest corruption scandal.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds "biggest haftebaazi" scheme, asks "Why were names kept hidden?"

Calling the electoral bonds the "biggest haftebaazi" scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned as to why the names of donors were kept hidden by the ruling BJP government if the scheme was meant to ensure transparency in the election proc... read..

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I-League: Noufal shines as Gokulam slam six past TRAU to end campaign

Gokulam Kerala ended their I-League season on a high with a comfortable 6-1 victory over TRAU FC at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Friday. A first-half blitz was enough to neutralise an already relegated TRAU FC.... read..

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Keralites crowdfund Rs 35.45 cr to save man on death row in Saudi; CM Vijayan hails "Real Kerala story"

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has lauded the efforts of Malayalis from across the globe who rallied together to raise Rs 35.45 crore through a crowd-funding campaign to secure the release of Kohzikode native Abdul Rahim, who has been in jail for ... read..

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"When Kerala develops, only then India develops..." says JP Nadda

Emphasiing the pivotal role of Kerala's development in the overall progress of India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has said that when "Kerala develops, only then India develops."... read..

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Kerala: Congress alleges CPI (M) worker killed in crude bomb explosion in Panoor, urges people not to vote for party

Palakkad MLA and UDF Vadakara Loksabha constituency candidate Shafi Parambil, alleged on Saturday that a CPI (M) worker was killed while manufacturing a country-made bomb in Panoor and urged people not to vote for any party that is indulged in destroying ... read..

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I-League: Barboza's double strike earns full points for Delhi FC

Delhi FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-0 in the I-League 2023-24 match at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Saturday. Two goals by substitute Brazilian striker Sergio Barboza in the second half gave the visitors full points.... read..

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I-League: Sourav, Babovic steer Gokulam Kerala FC to their third straight win

Gokulam Kerala FC eked out a hard-fought 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC in a crucial I-League match at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Monday.... read..

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IUML plays down 'Ram Mandir' comment by state chief, says "It was a warning to not fall into BJP trap"

Amid the recent controversy over IUML Kerala president Sayyid Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal's statement on Ram Mandir, party MLA and IUML National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty said that what the state party chief meant was that the Bharatiya Janata Party ... read..

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"Sound of mind is necessary to be a governor": Kerala law minister P Rajeev

Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev on Saturday took a dig at the state governor citing Dr BR Ambedkar's statement adding that as per the Constitution, it is the Union Government, not the Central.... read..

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"Pran Pratishtha can happen as Garbhagriha is completed," says author Amish Tripathi over Congress' allegations

Responding to the Congress' accusations of BJP conducting ceremony in an incomplete Ram Temple at the January 22 event and labeling it as 'Paap' (sin), author Amish Tripathi stated that that in ancient times, temple construction often spanned centuries, e... read..

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Gokulam Kerala FC signs Serbian Midfielder Nikola Stojanovic from Mohammedan SC

Gokulam Kerala FC has signed Serbian midfielder Nikola Stojenovic on Tuesday. The Kerala-based club signed the player from I-League side Mohammedan SC, who was a former captain of them.... read..

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Kerala Literature Festival announces the speakers for the seventh edition

Kerala Literature Festival (KLF 2024) announced its line-up of speakers expected to grace the seventh edition scheduled from January 11 to 14, 2024 on the beaches of Kozhikode.... read..

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"Kerala CM trying to threaten me": LoP Satheesan on police case over Youth Cong march violence

Reacting to the case registered against him over the Youth Congress march violence, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly VD Satheesan on Thursday alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is threatening him.... read..

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan interacts with people in Kozhikode's sweetmeat street

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan visited one of the busiest streets, the 'Mittayi Theruvu' (sweetmeat street) on Monday and interacted with people while posing for photographs in Kozhikode.... read..

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SFI raises black banners at Calicut University against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

SFI (Students Federation of India), the student wing of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), staged a black-flag protest march to Calicut University, ahead of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's arrival at the campus.... read..

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Kerala: Fire breaks out at building filled with waste

A fire broke out in a non-habited, vacant building filled with waste at Kuttiady in Kerala's Kozhikode district, fire officials said.... read..

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Kerala: Fr Anthony Kozhuvanal of Thamarassery diocese passes away at 70

Monsignor Anthony Kozhuvanal of Thamarassery diocese in Kerala's Kozhikode district passed away at the age of 70 on Wednesday.... read..

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"Hamas not a terror organisation...": Palestine envoy to India

Coming out heavily against Israel, Palestinian Ambassador to India, Adnan Abu Al-Haija on Thursday said that Hamas is "not a terror organisation" but "freedom fighters" fighting against the occupation.... read..

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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi attends book launch event featuring speeches by late P Seethi Haji at Kozhikode

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attended a book launch event featuring speeches by the late P Seethi Haji at Kerala's Kozhikode on Wednesday.... read..

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I-League: Churchill Brothers take a point home from Gokulam Kerala's den

The Churchill Brothers visit to the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode didn't prove entirely fruitless, as it managed to fetch them a point after a 1-1 draw with title-aspirants Gokulam Kerala FC in the 2023-24 I-League on Sunday.... read..

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Kerala CM pays last respects to student killed in Cochin University stampede

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday paid his last respects to Sara Thomas, the student who died in a stampede during a tech-fest at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi on Saturday.... read..

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Pneumonia outbreak in China: "Our teams are on alert," says Kerala Health Minister

After the pneumonia outbreak in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday that teams of health officials in the state are on alert.... read..

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"Centre's foreign policy is against decade-old policy followed by India": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government's foreign policy is against the decade-old policy followed by India.... read..

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Noted Malayalam writer P Valsala passes away at 85

Renowned Malayalam writer P Valsala passed away on Tuesday night at a Kozhikode hospital after she suffered from a cardiac arrest, hospital officials said. She was aged 85.... read..

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Kerala police question actor Suresh Gopi on woman journalist's complaint of 'misbehaviour'

Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi was questioned by Kerala police on Wednesday in connection with a complaint by a woman journalist in a case of alleged misbehaviour.... read..

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Kerala Literature Festival 2024 to be held from January 11 to 14 with participation from 9 countries

The seventh edition of the Kerala Literature Festival is all set to be held from January 11 to 14, 2024 on the beaches of Kozhikode. With the reverberating success of KLF 2023 and a half-million-footfall, KLF has become Asia's Largest Literature Festival,... read..

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Malayalam actor-politician Suresh Gopi booked for misbehaving with woman journalist

The Kerala Police on Saturday registered a case against Malayalam actor-politician Suresh Gopi for allegedly misbehaving with a woman journalist while he was interacting with reporters in Kozhikode.... read..

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Kerala actor-politician stirs up row by placing hand on reporter's shoulder; woman says will take legal action

The woman journalist, who is at the centre of a controversy stirred up by Malayalam actor-politician Suresh Gopi has said that she will take legal action against the former Rajya Sabha MP's behaviour.... read..

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Suresh Gopi who misbehaved with journalists, should apologise: Kerala Union of Working Journalists

After a video of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi misbehaving with a woman journalist surfaced online, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) on Saturday said that Suresh Gopi should admit his mistake and issue an apology.... read..

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After row over Kerala rally speech, Shashi Tharoor says, "With Palestinian people then and now... nothing more to say"

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday reiterated his support for the human rights of Palestinian people after his speech at Indian United Muslim League (IUML)'s pro-Palestine rally in Kerala's Kozhikode drew flak.... read..

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At IUML's pro-Palestine rally in Kerala Tharoor calls Hamas 'terror group', urges Israel to end war

Pointing out that the world was witnessing its worst tragedy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor alleged that Israel's response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack was "disproportionate," as a greater number of Palestinian people were killed in the past 19 da... read..

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"I stand with Palestine": Kerala Assembly Speaker Shamseer says Netanyahu is killing people by bombing

Calling the Hamas attack on Israel a 'resistance', Kerala Assembly Speaker AN Shamseer said that he stands with Palestine and both countries should solve problems through the adoption of peaceful measures.... read..

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India defender Anas Edathodika signs contract with Gokulam Kerala for I-League

Experienced Indian centre-back Anas Edathodika will return to the pitch after a hiatus of 1.5 years, signing a contract with Gokulam Kerala FC for the upcoming season of I-League.... read..

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Film producer PV Gangadharan passes away at 80

PV Gangadharan, a film producer, AICC member, and Mathrubhumi media house whole-time director, passed away at 6.30 am on Friday at a private hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district. He was 80 years old.... read..

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"BJP afraid of caste-based census": Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is afraid of holding a caste census.... read..

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Kerala: Fire breaks out at waste management plant in Kozhikode

A massive fire broke out at a waste management plant in Kerala's Kozhikode on Sunday afternoon.... read..

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Hospital in Kerala celebrates recovery of Nipah patients 

In a groundbreaking moment, a hospital in Kozhikode celebrated the triumphant recovery of two Nipah patients, including a child who defied the odds of survival while on a ventilator.... read..

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Gokulam Kerala FC secures Iranian striker Hajar Dabbaghi ahead of AFC Women's Club Championship

Gokulam Kerala FC on Friday announced the signing of Iranian national team striker, Hajar Dabbaghi.... read..

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CPM state secretary Govindan making mockery of himself by justifying Karuvannur bank fraud: Kerala BJP chief K Surendran

Kerala BJP president K Surendran on Friday said that Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary MV Govindan is making a mockery of himself by publicly defending the Karuvannur bank fraud alleging that the fraud has been committed by the top leader... read..

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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under control: Kerala Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said no fresh cases of the Nipah virus were reported in the State as 61 samples taken of ‘high-risk’ contacts including healthcare workers tested negative.... read..

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Kerala Nipah outbreak: All educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduct online classes from Sept 18 till further order

The district administration on Saturday informed that all educational institutions in Kozhikode district will switch to online classes from September 18 till further orders.... read..

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Nipah virus: All educational institutes in Kozhikode to remain shut till Sept 24, 1080 people in contact list of infected

In the wake of the Nipah virus infection, all educational institutes in Kerala's Kozhikode will remain shut for a week until next Sunday, September 24. This includes schools, professional colleges, and tuition centres.... read..

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Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Places of worship to remain closed in Kozhikode's containment zones

Kerala announced new restrictions on Friday as it stepped up measures to contain the spread of the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus.... read..

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Contact list of suspected Nipah patients has grown to 350, 50 pc in high-risk category: Kozhikode district collector

Amid growing worries over the return of Nipah virus in Kerala, Kozhikode District Collector A. Geetha on Wednesday said the list of contacts of patients, suspected to have been infected by the virus, ha grown to about 350 and 50 per cent of them are in th... read..

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Kerala Nipah: Alert in Kozhikode’s neighbouring districts, containment zones announced

Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.... read..

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