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Mahe bridge linking Kannur in Kerala with Mahe to remain closed for maintenance till May 10
Maintenance works deemed essential due to historical significance of Mahe bridge and concerns over its structural safety
Top Kerala news developments today
Key news developments in Kerala on Apr 29, Monday
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/top-kerala-news-developments-today/article68119828.ece
Man hacked to death in Kochi
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/man-hacked-to-death-in-kochi/article68118821.ece
Water Metro achieves milestone, ferries 20 lakh commuters
A total of 14 electric-hybrid ferries are in operation on five routes; demand to display boat timings at public spaces to improve patronage of tourists and regular commuters
Temple partially damaged in fire
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/temple-partially-damaged-in-fire/article68118580.ece
National-level hackathon
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/national-level-hackathon/article68118445.ece
Tigers spotted at human habitation in Munnar
Tigers noticed by a police officer who was on polling duty in the area
LDF convener’s ‘ill-timed’ admission hovers over crucial CPI(M) meet today
The CPI(M) sees a Congress-BJP-media plot to sabotage LDF’s chances at the hustings by casting aspersions on the ideological integrity and loyalty of a top leader. Hence, the secretariat meeti...
KSRTC driver booked for allegedly misbehaving with Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran
The incident occurred after the driver of a Thrissur-Thiruvananthapuram Super Fast bus was confronted by Mayor Arya Rajendran, who accused the driver of driving recklessly and obstructing their p...
No respite from heat in Kerala, two die of sunstroke
Palakkad records highest temperature of 41.6° C on Sunday, around 5.3° C higher than the normal temperature
IRCTC offers vacation tours by train, air from State
While the tour to Kashi and Ayodhya will be by train, the packages to Andaman Islands and Hyderabad will be by flight.
Ernakulam DLSA wins award
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Cine actor Navya Nair performs at the 100-day dance festival at Peringottukara Devasthanam
Performance on the 50th day of the 100-day fete. The day’s programmes began with Chenda Melam of the second year students of Devasthanam Kalapeedam
First true copy of Ravi Varma’s Indulekha to be unveiled on Monday
On the occasion of the 176th birth anniversary celebrations of the artist
Electricity consumption again crosses 110 mu in Kerala
April 27 clocks consumption of 110.14 mu. The same day last year had recorded a consumption of just 89.96 mu. So far this month, consumption has crossed 100 mu on 24 days
Satheesan seeks ECI probe into ‘terribly mismanaged’ LS polls in Kerala
The most important festival of democracy was anything but free, fair and seamless, he says in an open letter to the ECI. He alleges that poll officials refused to extend voting time in booths whe...
Sunstroke claims a life in Palakkad
90-year-old woman found dead in the Aliyar canal
Leopard menace grips Nagamala
In a latest incident, a dairy farmer was attacked by leopard on Saturday. The man sustained injuries on his hand and leg
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/leopard-menace-grips-nagamala/article68117944.ece
Call gets louder for temporary fire station in Kozhikode city
The redeployment of rescue personnel from Kozhikode Beach station to other locations for building renovation has affected the pace of service delivery
Committees formed to monitor biomining of legacy dump sites
As part of the project, heaps of solid waste piled up over the years in 20 towns across the State will be removed to retrieve 66 acres of prime urban land
Kerala determined to seek legal remedy on issue of assent to Bills from Supreme Court
Law Minister says State was aggrieved by the acts of President, Governor regarding the Bills passed by Assembly and hence challenged them before apex court
Man dies of sunstroke in Kannur
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E.P. Jayarajan denies any affiliation with BJP, alleges conspiracy
He stresses the implausibility of him defecting to the BJP, highlighting steadfast commitment to his political convictions
Top Kerala news developments today
Key news developments in Kerala on April 28, Sunday
Plans afoot to revive ‘manjakoori’ in Sasthamcotta Lake
The fish, which has ‘vulnerable’ status in IUCN Red List, was ranched at the Ramsar site last month and fishers reported its consistent presence since then. Kollam district panchayat plans to...
Kozhikode records 75.52% polling; Vadakara registers 78.41%
As many as 20,28,524 people including 9,53,731 men, 10,74,777 women, and 16 transgenderscast votes in the district; hundreds of voters wait inside stations even after 6 p.m.
Handloom workers get a breather; yarn shortage lingers
Handloom cooperatives in Ernakulam have got their arrears for weaving school uniform fabric; local yarn production unit at Komalapuram not sufficient to meet demand of entire State
In a first, EVMs shifted out of Edamalakkudy on the same day of polling
Usually, the machines are taken to Devikulam the next day to avoid night travel through deep forests which are home to wild animals
As KSWTD forays into tourist boat operations in Kochi, private boat operators step up marketing
The Kerala State Water Transport department (KSWTD) introduced a double-decker solar tourist boat recently and is readying to roll out Vega 120, its fast ferry, as a tourist vessel that would ope...
KAU gets patent for apparatus that breaks cocoa pod
At present, cocoa breaking and bean extraction are done manually by using machete or sickle, resulting in damage to the bean
Jayarajan-Javadekar meeting controversy is baseless like ‘biryani pot’ row: V.S. Sunilkumar
Dip in poll percentage will be favourable for the LDF, says the party’s Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency candidate
Sizzling heat wave keeps Kerala on its toes; mercury soars to second highest since 1901
The number of heat-related health issues being reported across Kerala has also seen a spike, with the State reporting around 413 cases, including sunburn, rashes, and heatstroke cases, until Apri...
After March, April too proves tough for Kerala’s power sector
Per-day electricity consumption recorded above 100 mu on 23 days so far in April
Scrutiny of voting machines held
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/scrutiny-of-voting-machines-held/article68114638.ece
Kerala Governor passes five pending bills
The Bills are Kerala Government Land Assignment Amendment Bill, Abkari Amendment Bill, Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Amendment Bill and Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) B...
K. Muraleedharan repeats allegations of CPI(M)-BJP deal in Thrissur
The UDF candidate expresses confidence in winning in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency
Kunnel Krishnan passes away
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SMA medicines: age limit for free drugs extended
Kerala government has extended free distribution of medicines for those afflicted with spinal muscular atrophy to children below the age of 12 years. Earlier, only children till 6 years of age re...
Delay in wrapping up polling in Kerala sparks row
In some booths, mostly in Vadakara, polling reportedly extended beyond 10 p.m.; V.D. Satheesan demands independent probe; Chief Electoral Officer attributes delay to surge in voter turnout after ...
Polling percentage in Pathanamthitta marginally rises during revision
Electronic Voting Machines used in all 1,437 booths across the constituency have been sealed and moved to a strong room at the Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chenneerkkara
Political parties in Kerala optimistic in the face of low voter turnout
Factors such as urban voter apathy, the absence of any wave, negative voting sentiments seem to have contributed to lower turnout. Besides, a clear south-north divide in the voting pattern was ev...
UDF, LDF blame stretched voting process, lack of trained polling officials for dip in voter turnout
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CPCB draws up action plan to prevent illegal movement of solid waste from Kerala to Tamil Nadu
The central agency flags significant gaps in Kerala’s solid waste management, such as limited collection of solid waste, and finds mismanagement of biomedical wastes generated from households.
Modi’s 400-plus poll pitch has turned futile: K.C. Venugopal
“The Prime Minister’s brazen attempt to polarise the electorate has failed”, the All India Congress Committee general secretary said.
Opposition leader Satheesan demands comprehensive probe by ...nto ‘unprecedented bad organisation of election’ in Kerala
Satheesan accused the Election Commission of having miserably failed in ensuring free and fair election in the State
Lok Sabha elections in Kerala | Voter turnout updated to 71.16%
Vadakara recorded the highest poll percentage, while Pathanamthitta remains at the bottom of the list
Slight dip in voter turnout in Ernakulam
Paravur Assembly segment recorded the highest voter turnout in Ernakulam constituency
Kozhikode records 72.82%, Vadakara 73.25% polling
Two presiding officers replaced for not following ‘open vote’ guidelines
Brisk polling at pink booth in Kochi
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Trans voters enthusiastic about casting their vote
Increase in number of transgender voters from 174 in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 290 in the Assembly election in 2021 to 367 now is a reflection of their visibility and social acceptance, says a...
Drop in voter turnout fails to dampen spirits of rival fronts in Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency
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Thiruvananthapuram too witnesses drop in voting percentage
The Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency recorded 66.46% polling, while the Attingal constituency recorded 69.40% voting percentage, compared to 73.45% and 74.23% recorded, respectively, in ...
Free and fair polls did not take place in State: V.D. Satheesan
Polling time not extended in places where Electronic Voting Machines developed snags, says Leader of the Opposition
Lok Sabha polls | Kerala records 70.35% voter turnout
The voting percentage is likely to change once the final figures are in, poll officials said. The available data indicate that the turnout is lower than that of the 2014 (74.02%) and 2019 (77.67%...
Thrissur records a low voter turnout of 72.2%
Constituency witnessed a fall from 77.92 % in 2019
Wayanad records 72.69% polling
As many as 10,64,099 voters, including 5,49,482 women, of the total 14,62,423 (7,41,354 women) cast their votes.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanad-records-7269-polling/article68111091.ece
Thiruvananthapuram’s coast witnesses heavy polling in phases; no major untoward incidents reported from the region
At St. Joseph’s Lower Primary School in Kochuveli, which has 5,350 registered voters, Kudumbashree workers ran a stall to supply water and snacks to the public, police, and election officials
IMD warns of heat wave conditions in Kollam, Thrissur, Palakkad
Palakkad records the highest temperature of 41.4°C, followed by Punalur with 38.5°C
Fall in vote percentage leaves parties guessing in central Travancore
LDF blames delay in voting process for lower turnout, NDA says voter turnout was notably lower in areas where the CPI(M) holds sway, UDF confident that lower polling will not dampen its prospects
Kottayam witnesses significant drop in polling percentages
As per provisional estimates provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the polling percentage in the constituency stood at 65.59% when voting closed at 6 pm.
Only two votes cast at Pachakkanam booth in the heart of Periyar Tiger Reserve
Only two of the 28 registered voters turned up to cast their vote at the booth.
Where turnout is dwindling thanks to man-animal conflict
There were 544 voters at a polling station at Chettyalathur in Wayanad in 2018 but now the tally has declined to 139. Only 87 of the 139 voters cast their vote on Thursday
Unkept promises take the shine off Kerala’s Kani tribespeople’s lives
Tribespeople say that nothing has changed over the past 50 years in the 11 tribal settlements in Amboori, where people are still making a living as forest dwellers, despite the settlements being ...