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Shigella Toll in Kerala Rises to Five After Two More Deaths

Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll due to Shigella infection in Kerala has risen to five after two more fatalities were confirmed by the state health department on Monday. Among the latest victims is Arjav, a seven-year-old boy from Pookkottur in Malappuram district, who died while undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. According Read More…

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Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala Performs Tulabharam at Guruvayur Temple

Guruvayur: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala visited the Guruvayur Temple on Monday and offered prayers to Lord Guruvayurappan. The minister arrived at the temple during the morning Seeveli ritual. After witnessing the ceremony and offering prayers, he proceeded to the Nalambalam and had darshan of Lord Guruvayurappan, seeking divine blessings. Following the darshan, Ramesh Chennithala performed Read More…

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Renovated Lamp Pillar Illuminated at Guruvayur Temple

Guruvayur: The renovated lamp pillar (Deepasthambham) at the eastern entrance of the Guruvayur Temple was illuminated on Monday, casting a golden glow across the temple premises and delighting devotees. The ceremonial dedication of the renovated structure to Lord Guruvayurappan was performed by Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan at around 6.30 p.m. The minister formally dedicated the Read More…

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BJP Protests Demanding Free Bus Travel for Women in All KSRTC Services

Thrissur: The BJP Thrissur City District Committee organized a protest march to the KSRTC bus stand in Thrissur, demanding the implementation of free travel for women across all KSRTC buses in Kerala. The march was inaugurated by BJP State Vice President K.K. Anil Kumar, who accused the UDF government of failing to fulfill its election Read More…

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Virtual Queue System Planned at Guruvayur Temple to Enhance Pilgrim Experience

Guruvayur: Kerala Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan has announced that a virtual queue system will be introduced on a trial basis at the Guruvayur Temple to ensure smoother and more convenient darshan for devotees. Speaking to the media after a review meeting with department heads and members of the Devaswom Managing Committee at Guruvayur, the minister Read More…

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Muraleedharan Defends RSS, Questions CM Over Remarks on Vice-Chancellors

Thiruvananthapuram: BJP leader V. Muraleedharan on Sunday defended the RSS, stating that it is not a banned organisation, and questioned Chief Minister V.D Satheeshan over his criticism of vice-chancellors who attended RSS events. He asked under which university rules their participation could be considered a violation and challenged the government to take legal action if Read More…

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PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia on Second Leg of Two-Nation Tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Slovakia on Sunday for the second leg of his two-nation visit. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico, besides interacting with business leaders. Modi’s visit marks the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the Read More…

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PM Announces Ex-Gratia for Solapur Road Accident Victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Maharashtra’s Solapur district and announced financial assistance for the victims’ families. Eight people, including four women and four children, were killed and seven others injured when a pick-up vehicle carrying them plunged into a roadside well Read More…

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SIT Probe into Ram Temple Donation Fund Row Welcomed by Committee Chief

Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra on Sunday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the donation funds of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Speaking to reporters at the Faizabad Circuit House, Mishra said the formation of the SIT reflected the Read More…

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Free Bus Travel for Women in KSRTC Buses Begins Today

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s Priyadarshini Guarantee scheme offering free travel for women in KSRTC ordinary buses comes into effect from today. The programme will be inaugurated at 8.30 am at the Pappanamcode depot by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. The inaugural service will be driven by Sheela, KSRTC’s first woman driver from the Perumbavoor depot, Read More…