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Police Lathi-Charged Fisherfolks In Chaliyam After A Group Ventured Into Sea
Wild Elephant Attack Intensifies In Chinnakanal
Mysterious, Unfortunate Death Of Wild Elephants In Kerala On The Rise
'Volcanic Situation' In Thiruvananthapuram City: Kadakampally Surendran
Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express| 05/07/2020- 11 AM
Kerala Issues Ordinance With Additional Regulations For Curbing COVID-19 Under Epidemic Act
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COVID-19 Situation Complex In Kerala, Says IMA
Kochi: The IMA said that the COVID-19 situation in Kerala is complex now. If the situation persist, things can go out of control, the body warned. Speaking to Mathrubhumi News, IMA Kerala chapter president...
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One More COVID-19 Death In Kerala; 82-Year-Old Under Observation Tested Positive After Death
Manjeri: An 82-year-old man in Manjeri who died in Manjeri on Saturday night has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Vandoor native Muhammad was under observation after returning from Riyadh on June...
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Aluva Market Shut; People Who Went To Karothukuzhi Hospital Asked To Contact Healthcare Officials
Kochi: Aluva market has been shut after an auto-rickshaw driver contracted COVID-19 in Ernakulam. As he had visited Karothukuzhi Hospital in Aluva, people who have been to the hospital are advised to contact...
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Vellanad Town, Palayam Among New Containment Zones In T'puram
T'puram: More areas in Thiruvananthapuram district have been declared as containment zones. The new zones include Vellanad grama panchayat's ward no-12 which includes Vellanad town and ward no- 13 (Kannampally),...
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Grave Situation In Kochi City, Says Mayor Soumini Jain
Kochi: With the spike in COVID-19 cases without infection sources, Mayor of Kochi Corporation Soumini Jain said that the situation is grave in Kochi city. Vigil will be tightened in markets, she added...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 04/07/2020- 9 PM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Final Notification Of Land Acquisition For NH Including Keezhattur Paddy Fields Issued
Kannur: A final notification of land acquisition has been released for the national highway expansion project. The notification also includes the paddy fields of Keezhattoor near Taliparamba. With this,...
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Firecracker Might Be Reason For Death Of Baby Tusker In Attappady: Preliminary Conclusion
Palakkad: The preliminary conclusion said that the baby tusker which died of an injury inside its mouth in Attappady might have eaten firecrackers. An autopsy also revealed that abnormal tumors and pneumonia...
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240 New Covid-19 Cases In Kerala Today
T'puram: As many as 240 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the state on Saturday, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a press conference here. This is the second day Kerala recorded more than 200...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 04/07/2020- 4 PM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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9-Member Gang Arrested For Killing A Youth In Thrissur
Thrissur: A nine-member gang, a criminal group in the area has been arrested in connection with the murder of a youth at Thanniyath in Thrissur. Police said personal revenge was motive behind the murder...
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Only Signed A Draft Agreement With KAL: HESS
T'puram: Swiss company HESS has confirmed that it has signed only a draft agreement with KAL, a public sector undertaking. The opposition had alleged that HESS's website stated that the deal was signed...
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Candidates In Civil Police Officer Rank List Feel Betrayed
Pathanamthitta: Candidates who made it into the rank list of PSC's Civil Police Officers feel betrayed after the government stopped appointment from the list after five months, though the list had one...
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Section Of Teachers Lobby To Avoid COVID Care Centre Duty
Pathanamthitta: A section of teachers are trying to avoid their duty in COVID Care Centre by lobbying with powerful people.
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Businessman Booked For Conducting Night Party, Belly Dance At Rajakkad, Idukki
Idukki: Police registered a case after a businessman organised a night party, including belly dance, DJ and alcohol, at a private resort at Rajappara near Santhanpara violating all coronavirus protocols...
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News So Far | 1 PM| July 4, 2020
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Newborn Girl Who Was Assaulted By Father In Angamaly Discharged
Angamaly: The newborn girl who was assaulted by her father in Angamaly has been discharged from the hospital on Saturday. She underwent a high-risk life-saving surgery soon after she was admitted. TheChild...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 04/07/2020- 11 AM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Grave Situation In T'puram; Community Spread Risk High, Says Kadakampally Surendran
T'puram: Minister Kadakampally Surendran said that the COVID-19 situation in Thiruvananthapuram is dangerous and risk of community spread in the district is high. The capital city must be more cautious...
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Three Arrested Over Suicide Of Girl In Kadakkal
Kollam: Three people have been arrested over the suicide of a dalit girl in Kadakkal, who was subjected to rape. Those arrested were related to the girl and their involvement in the crime was confirmed...
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Congress To Evaluate Performance Of Office-Bearers
T'puram: The Congress party will evaluate the performance of the office bearers and will rate them in three grades in three levels.
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Endosulphan Victims To Demand Financial Aid From Government
Kasargod: A meeting of the Endosulphan has decided to approach the state government for Rs 217 crore as financial aid to the victims of the pesticide, as per the Supreme Court order.
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Kamal Haasan Shares Memories Of Writer T Padmanabhan Prior To His 90th Birthday
Kozhikode: Short story writer T Padmanabhan will soon turn 90. Actor Kamal Haasan however will not agree with that, for whom the beloved writer is synonymous with youthfulness.
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Record single-day spike of 22,771 COVID-19 cases In India
New Delhi: India on Friday reported its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases with 22,771 cases, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With these, India's coronavirus case tally has...
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Alert Sounded Against Dengue, Wheels Disease In Wayanad
Wayanad: The district administration advised people to exercise caution against dengue fever and Wheels' disease.action will be taken against people who arrive from other states without prior registration...
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Newborn Girl Who Was Brutally Assaulted By Father In Angamaly To Be Discharged Today
Angamaly: The newborn girl who was assaulted by her father in Anagamaly will be discharged on Saturday. She underwent a high-risk life-saving surgery soon after she was admitted.
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Restrictions Tightened In Kozhikode As COVID-19 Cases Spike
Kozhikode: With the rise in the district's COVID-19 tally, the restrictions imposed in Kozhikode has been tightened.
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Blackmailing Case: Three Accused Rearrested
Kochi: Three accused, who were granted bail on Friday, were rearrested in connection with the case in which women were locked up in hotel rooms in Palakkad and threatened. Sarath, Shereef and Aboobacker...
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Liquor Worth 899 Cr. Sold In State After Resumption Of Sales
T'puram: Since liquor sales resumed on 28 May, liquor worth Rs 898.93 crore was sold till 30 May, as per statistics available from the warehouses. During this period, 76.22 lakh tokens were issued through...
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Ten Years Since Prof. TJ Joseph's Hand Was Chopped Off By Terrorists
Thodupuzha: Ten years have passed since the attack on Prof. TJ Joseph, who was then a faculty member with the Malayalam department in Newman College Thodupuzha. A group of terrorists chopped off his hand...
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Injured Baby Tusker Found In Attappadi Dies
Palakkad: An baby tusker which was found with an injury inside its mouth died on Saturday. The elephant was physically weak for days. Though Forest officials tried to treat the elephant, it turned aggressive...
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Shops In Thiruvananthapuram To Function Only Till 7 PM From Today
T'puram: Mayor of ThiruvananthapuramK Sreekumar said that the spike in the COVID-19 cases without infection sources is a warning. As there is a possibility of community transmission, shops in the capital...
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Tight Restrictions In Thiruvananthapuram Including Secretariat
T'puram: The COVID-19 situation in Kerala is worrying as 27 people out of the 211 fresh cases of COVID-19, reported on Friday, contracted the virus infection through local transmission. The situation is...
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Social Distance Flouted: Inspection, Arrest At Chambakkara Market| Impact
Kochi: The police and Kochi Municipal Corporation officials inspected Chambakkara fish market and took people, who disobeyed social distancing norms, into custody. Earlier, Mathrubhumi News had reported...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 03/07/2020- 9 PM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Kerala Reports Record 211 Covid Cases On Friday; 201 Recoveries
T'puram: Kerala recorded 211 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, informed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The Chief Minister was speaking to the media after the Covid review meeting here. Meanwhile, 201 patients...
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Mahesan Suicide: Police Questions Vellappally
Alappuzha: SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Nadesan is being questioned by Mararikulam police in connection with SNDP Kanichukulangara Union Secretary KK Mahesan's suicide
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CPM Approach To Be Based On Jose K Mani's Political Stance: Kodiyeri
T'puram: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said that the LDF would not create a situation due to which Jose K Mani would be forced to return to the UDF. The LDF will discuss the matter, if...
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Covid-19: Chellanam Harbour, Hospital To Be Shut
Kochi: Chellanm Fishing Harbour will be shut today after a 66-year-old woman from Chellanam, who was admitted to the Ernakulam district hospital with pneumonia, tested positive for Covid-19. 'We have quarantined...
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Policeman At AR Camp In TVM Tests Positive For Covid
T'puram: A senior CPO at AR camp in Thiruvananthapuram tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. He was on duty in Aluva from June 23 to 26 and was also on duty at the city control room on June 27.
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Is Kerala Becoming A Death Valley For Children? -Special Discussion
After the brutal incident of a 54-day-old baby assaulted by its father in Angamaly, a seven-month-old baby was also attacked by its father in Thrippunithura. The baby's mother told Mathrubhumi News that...
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Breakwater Construction Underway Prior To Parappanangadi Harbour
Tirur: As part of fulfilling the long-time demand of fishing community for a harbour, the construction of breakwater is underway in Parappanangadi. The harbour will have auction facilities on both the...
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Ibrahim Kunju Case: ED Demands More Documents From VACB
Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the corruption case against former minister VK Ibrahim Kunju, demanded more documents from the VACB as part of its investigation.
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Thrissur Zoo To Be Relocated To Puthoor
Thrissur: The Thrissur zoo will be relocated to Puthoor in December next. Here, the construction works of the first biological park is underway.
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News So Far | 1 PM| July 03, 2020
'News So Far' presents a comprehensive look at the news of the day. Watch the comprehensive news bulletin every day at 1 pm and 6 pm on Mathrubhumi News. July 03, 2020.
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Blackmailing Case: Will Inquire About Producer Who Visited Shamna Kasim's Residence: Commissioner
Kochi: City Police Commissioner of Kochi Vijay Sakhare said that the police will investigate about the producer who visited actor Shamna Kasim's residence in connection with the blackmailing case. Meanwhile,...
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Protesters Form Human Barricade In Alappuzha's Thottapally
Alappuzha: People who are protesting against the black sand mining in Alappuzha's Thottapally have formed a human barricade on Friday. The situation turned violent when the police tried to block them....
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Finally, Tribal Residents In Cheepram Colony To Get Their Issues Resolved
Wayanad: Finally, the tribal residents in Wayanad's Cheepram colony will get their issues, including lack of shelters and toilets, sorted out. As many as 23 houses are ready for them to occupy.
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Children's Online Video Games May Hurt Parents' Wallets Dear
T'puram: There are many children who play paid online video games by using the bank accounts of parents. Unaware of the trap set by such online games, parents are at risk of huge monetary losses.
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No Social Distancing In Kochi; City On The Brink Of Community Transmission| Investigation
Kochi: The city of Kochi is on the brink of community transmission. When the city is on a high-risk situation, people are not abiding by the COVID-19 protocol. Mathrubhumi News Investigation
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express| 03/07/2020- 11 AM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Tribal Students Get Law Entrance Coaching From Wayanad Dist Legal Authority
Wayanad: The District Legal Authority of Wayanad has begun to organize coaching classes for tribal students who are preparing to crack the entrance examinations to law schools across the nation. Nine students...
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Artists In Kerala To Have Welfare Pension Raise
T'puram: The welfare pension for artists will be increased. Speaking to Mathrubhumi News, Cultural Affairs Minister AK Balan said that the pension will be raised by Rs 1,000. Currently, artists receive...
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Drunken Dad Thrashes 6-Month-Old Baby, CWC Intervenes
Angamaly: A six-month-old baby at Thiruvankulam near Thriupunithura was thrashed by its father who was in an inebriated state. The Child Welfare Committee representatives came to the site and shifted the...
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Blackmailing Case: Two Accused Identified; More Arrests Likely
Kochi: More people involved in the controversial blackmailing case, filed by actor Shamna Kasim and many other women, will be arrested. Two more accused, who are natives of Thrissur, have been identified...
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SNDP Leader Suicide: Police To Interrogate Vellappally Natesan Today
Alappuzha: SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan will be interrogated on Friday by the police probing the suicide of SNDP leader KK Maheshan.
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Teachers Organize Online Yoga Class For Students In Bhavan's Vidya Mandir Elamakkara
Kochi: In the times of coronavirus pandemic, it is very important to stay healthy and that is what the teachers of Bhavan's Vidya Mandir in Ernakulam's Elamakkara did during the lockdown period. A team...
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Meet A Siberian Wolf Dog Which Loves Ball Games
Pathanamthitta: Meet an adorable Siberian Wolf dog who loves games with ball. At Green Life Nature Farm house in Pathanamthitta's Nariyapuram, one can also find varieties of birds, both Indian and foreign...
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COVID-19 Restrictions In Kochi's Broadway Continue To Be In Place
Kochi: The restrictions imposed in Kochi's Broadway, after people working in the street contracted COVID-19, will continue to be in place. On Friday, officials will start to collect samples of people who...
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T'puram Tightens Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Without Infection Sources Rise
T'puram: The restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram city will be tightened as the number of COVID-19 cases with unidentified source of infection increased. The major parts of the city will be disinfected on...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 02/07/2020- 9 PM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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News So Far | 6 PM| July 02, 2020
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Woman Dies In Alappuzha After Catheter Part Pierced Heart During Angiogram
Alappuzha: A woman died due to alleged medical negligence during an angiogram carried out at a private hospital in Mavelikkara in Alappuzha. The deceased has been identified as Bindu, a native of Chingoli...
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HC Dismisses PIL Against High Electricity Bills
Kochi: The Kerala High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the charging of excessive electricity tariffs during lockdown period. The decision to dismiss the plea was based...
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160 New Covid Cases In Kerala Today
T'puram: Kerala recorded 160 new Covid-19 cases within 24 hours on Thursday while 202 people have recovered from the disease. This is the highest number of coronavirus recoveries recorded in the state...
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Concern Over Increasing Covid Cases Through Contact In State
T'puram: Concerns have been raised over the spread of coronavirus through contact in the state. In the last two week, 117 contracted the virus through contact. The rise of super spread cases is also...
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Lapses In Stopping Atrocities Against SC,ST People: Report
T'puram: A report said that the district police chiefs have failed to deal with cases of atrocities against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. Referring to the report, DGP said there have been lapses...
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Opposition Leader Raises Allegations Against E-Mobility Project
T'puram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has raised serious allegations against the e-mobility project. He alleged that the Finance Department has given permission for the PricewaterhouseCoopers Company...
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Jose K Mani Hints At Joining LDF
Kottayam: Jose K Mani hinted at the possibility of joining the Left Front by welcoming the remarks of Left leaders about his party. Earlier, the LDF leaders had hailed that Jose K Mani's party has a strong...
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Kanam Mocks Jose K Mani, Responds To Kodiyeri
T'puram: CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran responded to Kodiyeri Balakrishnan that the LDF will not gain any particular benefit from Jose K Mani faction of Kerala Congress joining the front. He said,...
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Shouldn't Grant Bail To Rehana Fathima: Says Govt In High Court
Kochi: The state government said in the high court that activist Rehana Fathima shouldn't be granted bail in a case against her for posting a video on social media of her minor children painting on her...
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Robots To Assist In Covid First-Line Treatment Centres
Pathanamthitta: Kottakattu Medicare Hospital at Eraviperoor in Pathanamthitta has deployed robots at its Covid first-line treatment centres to assist the treatments of Covid patients.
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Kanjikode Industries Forum, A Model For Industrial World During Covid Era
Palakkad: The Kanjikode Industries Forum is a model for Covid preventive activities though it suffered loss due to the pandemic. The industrialists of Kanjikode joined hands in the preventive measures...
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Bharathapuzha's Damaged Iron Gate Dam Not Yet Rebuilt
Palakkad: The iron gate dam in Bharathapuzha, which was damaged in the floods of 2018, has not yet been rebuilt. Locals are worried that the river will change course during heavy rains like in last year...
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News So Far | 1 PM| July 02, 2020
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Class 12 Exam Answer Sheets Of 61 Students Go Missing In Kollam Ahead Of Result Announcement
Kollam: The answer sheets of 61 students, who appeared for Class 12 HSE examinations, went missing ahead of the result announcement. The answer sheets went missing from Palakkad valuation camp.
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SNDP Leader's Suicide: Police To Interrogate Vellappally Natesan Tomorrow
Alappuzha: The police will interrogate SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan on Friday over the suicide of SNDP leader KK Maheshan. The investigation team said that the case is on a crucial...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 02/07/2020- 11 AM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Akshay Krishnan Honoured For Securing All A Plus Despite Being Visually Impaired
T'puram: Akshay Krishnan, a visually-impaired student who secured A plus in all subjects in the SSLC examinations, was honoured by Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for his remarkable achievement.
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1000 Kg Rotten Fish Seized In Thodupuzha
Idukki: Police seized 1,000 kg of rotten fish in Thodupuzha. The fish, seized during inspection, is said to be one-month old. The vehicle owner told the police that the fish was brought from Kochi cold...
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Maharajas College Holds On To Memories Of Abhimanyu
Kochi: Two years later, Maharajas College still holds on to memories of Abhimanyu, a student and SFI leader who was murdered inside the campus. On his second death anniversary, the campus paid tribute...
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COVID-19 Spreads To More People In Ernakulam Market
Kochi: In the wake of three COVID-19 cases reported in Ernakulam market, it has been found more people were contracted with the virus infection in the market which includes the busiest commercial street,...
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Shamna Kasim Blackmailing Case Shocking, Says Minister AK Balan
T'puram: Minister for Culture and Cinema AK Balan said that the blackmailing case filed by actor Shamna Kasim is shocking. Speaking to Mathrubhumi News, Minister Balan said the government will intervene...
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Paliyekkara Toll Plaza Collects Rs 80 Crore More Than NH Construction Expenditure
Thrissur: With eight years left for the toll collection period to end, the toll plaza in Paliyekkara collected Rs 800.31 crore until May, 2020. Through the toll collection, the authorities received Rs...
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Family Remembers Abhimanyu On His Second Death Anniversary
Idukki: Two years have passed since the murder of Maharajas College student and SFI leader Abhimanyu. On his death anniversary, his family recalls the young leader from his residence in Idukki's Vattavada...
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Keralites Celebrate Writer OV Vijayan's 90th Birth Anniversary Today
Palakkad: Malayalam literature celebrates the 90th birth anniversary of writer and cartoonist OV Vijayan on Thursday. His sister OV Usha recalls the writer on Mathrubhumi News
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Malappuram's Tanur Municipality Declared As Containment Zone
Malappuram: Tanur Municipality in Malappuram district has been declared as a containment zone after three people have contracted COVID-19 through local transmission. Meanwhile, triple lockdown measures...
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 02/07/2020- 6 AM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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Top 50 News In 30 Minutes- News Express | 01/07/2020- 9 PM
News Express presents the top 50 news stories of the day in just 30 minutes. Watch the crisp and brief news bulletin 'News Express' everyday on Mathrubhumi News.
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E-Mobility Project: CM Responds To Opposition Leader's Allegations
T'puram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan responding to the Opposition leader's allegations against the e-mobility project said the allegations should be realistic and firm. CM said that the project would...
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New Committee To Examine Food Grains Dumped In Civil Supplies' Godowns -Mathrubhumi News Impact
T'puram: A committee consisting of representatives of FCI and Food Laboratory has been appointed to examine the food grains dumped in civil supplies godowns in the state. The action was based on the stories...
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Kerala Records 151 Covid Cases On Wednesday; 131 Recoveries
T'puram: Kerala recorded 151 new COVID cases within 24 hours on Wednesday while 131 people have recovered from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. It is for the 13th consecutive day that...
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Shirt, Mobile Phone Found Near Skeleton At Nattakom Not Jishnu's: Mother
Kottayam: Mother of Jishnu, who went missing from Vaikom said the shirt, sandal and a mobile phone found near a skeleton at Nattakom in Kottayam did not belong to her son. Police took the parents to the...
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SN College Fund Fraud: Chargesheet Against Vellappally Soon
Kochi: The probe team which investigates the SN College golden jubilee fund mismanagement case will submit the chargesheet against SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Netesan, to Crime Branch chief...
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