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<title>കാലടി സർവകലാശാലാ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികളുടെ സസ്പെൻഷൻ; സർക്കാരിനോടും യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റിയോടും ചോദ്യങ്ങളുമായി ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് ഓട്ടോ&#45;ടാക്സി പണിമുടക്ക് പിൻവലിച്ചു; പുതിയ നിരക്കുകൾ ജനുവരി ഒന്നു മുതൽ!</title>
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<title>Auto, taxi fares to rise in Keralam from January 1</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഇന്‍ജക്ഷന്‍ മാറി കുത്തുന്ന നഴ്‌സുമാര്‍ പഠിച്ചത് വേറെ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളില്‍  : കെ. മുരളീധരന്‍</title>
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<title>Adoor Prakash hints at dissatisfaction over decision making concentrated in CMO</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ United Democratic Front (UDF) convener and MP Adoor Prakash has once again taken a dig at Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan, questioning the functioning of the Cabinet and suggesting that recent developments have exposed shortcomings in adhering to the principle of collective responsibility among Ministers.Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, November 10, Prakash sarcastically remarked that there was now sufficient evidence of collective responsibility within the Cabinet. His comments came amid growing discontent over allegations that the Chief Minister&#039;s Office (CMO) was taking important policy and administrative decisions without adequately consulting the ministers concerned.When asked whether UDF ministers were unhappy with the manner in which decisions were being taken, Prakash said, &quot;You should ask the Cabinet ministers.&quot;He also remarked that &quot;evidence of collective responsibility is trickling out into the open&quot;, in an apparent reference to the reported differences between the Chief Minister and members of his Cabinet, especially Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph.When questioned about the delay in convening a UDF meeting, Prakash said that the responsibility rested with the Chief Minister, who is also the chairman of the ruling coalition. &quot;The convening of UDF meetings is the sole prerogative of the UDF chairperson (CM Satheesan),&quot; he said.His remarks came a day after Minister Sunny Joseph publicly expressed displeasure over decisions regarding power purchase agreements with General Access Network (GNA) Energy, a private sector entity. He had reportedly said that he came to know about developments concerning the agreement only through the media.The Chief Minister subsequently decided to scrap the GNA power purchase deal on November 9.The controversy has intensified political scrutiny over the alleged concentration of decision-making powers in the CMO and the extent to which Cabinet ministers are being consulted on major government decisions.CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan also raised the issue hours after Prakash&#039;s remarks, alleging that CM Satheesan had undermined the constitutional principle of collective responsibility of the Cabinet by concentrating power in what he described as a &quot;shadowy coterie representing questionable private interests centred on the CMO.&quot;Govindan reportedly cited the grievances of several ministers, including Sunny Joseph, Excise Minister M Liju and Health Minister K Muraleedharan, claiming that they had been kept out of important policy and administrative decisions.He alleged that Minister Liju had learnt about the issuance of multiple bar licences through the media, while Minister Muraleedharan had felt that the CMO had superseded him in administrative matters.Prakash&#039;s latest remarks follow his public criticism of the Chief Minister on October 1, when he expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of consultation within the UDF on important political and administrative decisions.Prakash had then questioned the delay in convening coalition meetings and expressed resentment over learning about important appointments, including the appointment of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former minister MK Muneer as chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission, through the media. He had also reportedly conveyed his dissatisfaction to the Congress national leadership over what he viewed as a lack of consultation in the functioning of the ruling alliance.The controversy also comes amid discussions within the Congress over organisational appointments and the selection of a new Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president to replace Sunny Joseph, who was made Minister. ]]></description>
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<title>കുട്ടികളെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയില്ലെങ്കില്‍ വാഹനങ്ങള്‍ വില്‍ക്കൂ: മന്ത്രി സിപി ജോണ്‍</title>
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<title>Mannarkkad gears up to host State School Science Fair from Nov 18</title>
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<title>HC says mere fear of crime no ground to restrict late&#45;night DJ parties</title>
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<title>പരീക്ഷ ക്രമക്കേട്: പി എസ് സി ചെയർമാൻ എം ആർ ബൈജു ക്രൈംബ്രാഞ്ചിന് മുന്നിൽ ഹാജരാകില്ല</title>
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<title>‘Gyanesh Kumar sought Rs 2 crore bribe’: Kerala Vigilance records statement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in Kerala has started a preliminary inquiry into bribe allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during his term as a Public Works Department secretary in Kerala in 2006. The investigating officers on Monday, November 9, took a statement from VO Sajan, who used to supply materials to PATI-BEL consortium, a contracting firm which executed works under Kerala State Transport Project.  Chief Project Manager of PATI-BELI, Malaysian-native Lee See Been, had died by suicide in 2006, which triggered an allegation against PWD officials, including the then secretary Gyanesh Kumar. Media reports of the time had alleged that Gyanesh had sought bribe for releasing the pending bills and that he was named in Lee’s suicide note. However, the Vigilance had then closed the case after failing to find any irregularities in the project. The contents of the suicide note too was never made public by Lee’s family.  In October, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala ordered for a fresh probe in the backdrop of Gyanesh facing allegations over his position as CEC. The order came based on a complaint filed by Congress leader Malainkeezhu Gopalakrishnan.  Weeks after Vigilance was asked to begin the probe, Sajan, a native of Chadayamangalam, came forward with the allegation that Gyanesh had sought Rs 2 crore from Lee. He also filed a complaint of the Vigilance director, seeking an inquiry into the allegation.  Talking to TNM over phone, Sajan said that Lee had told him about Gyanesh seeking Rs 2 crore bribe for releasing the pending bills. Sajan used to supply materials to PATI-BEL after it took up construction of Main Central road in 2001. “PATI-BEL’s camp office in Chadayamangalam was close to my house. My friends and I had a contract to supply materials and machinery. We used to get payment on time until it stopped abruptly one day. Some of us went to Lee’s cabin to protest. That is when we learned that four bills worth around Rs 14 crore were held up by PWD secretary Gyanesh. Lee and other PATI-BEL engineer Sukumaran told us that Gyanesh had sought a bribe of Rs 2 crore,” he said.  Months later, Lee had gone back to Malaysia, where he died by suicide on November 11, 2006 at a park near Kuala Lumpur. Lee had reportedly left two suicide notes - one addressed to his wife and other to company director Ross Lee. “Later, Sukumaran sir told me about the suicide and the notes. He told me he had seen the notes and Gyanesh was named in it,” said Sajan. Sajan said that he learned only recently that Gyanesh was given a clean chit in the case. “Had the Vigilance taken statements from PATI-BEL employees like Sukumaran, then they could have cracked the case,” he said. TNM has independently verified and confirmed that PATI-BEL had an office in Chadayamangalam and Sukumaran, who too was a Malaysian national, was its employee. We couldn’t trace Sukumaran who left for Malaysia sometime after Lee’s death. Sources who were part of the project, but wished to remain anonymous, told TNM that they were not aware of the bribe allegation and Lee had never mentioned anything to them before leaving for Malaysia in November 2006. According to them, it was the finance department which withheld the bills and not the PWD. Lee went to Malaysia hoping that the company would release more funds to clear the bottleneck, sources said. ]]></description>
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<title>Vlogger Amrit Singh Darren granted anticipatory bail in Fort Kochi communal remarks case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ernakulam Sessions Court has granted anticipatory bail to north Indian travel vlogger Amrit Singh Darren, who was booked for allegedly making communal remarks about Fort Kochi in an Instagram video titled ‘Keralam is in danger’.Sessions Judge KK Balakrishnan passed the order on November 6, allowing the bail application filed by Amrit Singh under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which deals with anticipatory bail. He is the sole accused in the crime registered at Fort Kochi police station under Sections 353(2) (promoting communal enmity) and 192 (provocation to cause riots) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The court directed Amrit to appear before the investigating officer on or before November 17. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail after executing a bond of Rs 50,000 with two solvent sureties for the like amount.The prosecution had opposed the bail plea, arguing that custodial interrogation was necessary for a detailed investigation. According to the investigating officer&#039;s report, the device used by the accused to record the video needed to be seized to collect further evidence and ascertain whether similar videos were available on it or stored elsewhere.The investigating officer also said that his connections and activities in Kerala needed to be examined and that his actual intention behind visiting the state in connection with the case had to be ascertained. The prosecution further apprehended that he might tamper with evidence or influence witnesses if released on bail.The Public Prosecutor submitted that the circulation of the video had prompted various organisations to hold protests, demonstrations, and other activities, creating communal disharmony. The prosecution also expressed concerns that the accused might abscond if granted bail.Opposing these arguments, Amrit&#039;s counsel submitted that he was a professional actor, filmmaker, and producer with over three lakh followers on Instagram. He contended that the video was a travel narrative based on his visit to Fort Kochi and contained his personal impressions and opinions about the locality.According to the bail application, Amrit had visited Kerala for leisure and travelled from Varkala to Kochi on October 16. He visited Kashi Art Cafe in Fort Kochi and subsequently uploaded the video on October 22. His counsel argued that the video was not intended to provoke hostility against any religious or regional community and that no incident of violence, public disorder, or communal tension had been reported as a consequence of it.The case was registered following a complaint by the manager of Kashi Art Cafe in Fort Kochi.According to the prosecution, Amrit uploaded the video on his Instagram account on October 22, in which he highlighted that beef was being served at an art cafe named after Kashi, a sacred place for Hindus, and that the establishment was situated in an area predominantly inhabited by Muslims. He also showed an art work that placed Muhammad Ali Jinnah alongside MK Gandhi at the cafe.In the video titled ‘Keralam is in danger’, Amrit questioned the cafe&#039;s name, its menu, and the Gandhi-Jinnah artwork. He also made claims about the Muslim population in Fort Kochi, alleging that 95% of business owners, taxi and autorickshaw drivers, and small traders in the area were Muslims. He further alleged that the Kerala government was receiving funds from Arab countries to promote Islam and called on the Union government to intervene.The video triggered widespread criticism, with political leaders across the state condemning the remarks and accusing the vlogger of attempting to create communal divisions. ]]></description>
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<title>Cinematographer Shaji Kumar passes away at 57</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Popular Malayalam cinematographer Shaji Kumar passed away aged 57. He died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 10, following cardiac failure at a private hospital in Kochi. He was well known for hit Malayalam films such as Pulimurugan, Thudarum, and Naran.According to reports, on November 7, he had experienced severe physical discomfort while staying in Alappuzha, where he was shooting for an upcoming Malayalam film starring actor Dileep. He was initially rushed to a local hospital there before being shifted to Kochi. Although his health temporarily stabilised enough for him to be moved out of the ICU, his condition suddenly took a critical turn on Monday night, leading to his demise.Shaji is survived by his wife, Smitha, and their two sons, Aryan and Sooryan.Shaji Kumar began his career as an assistant to veteran cinematographer Vipin Mohan. He made his debut as an independent cinematographer with the film Uthaman in 2001 starring Jayaram. He was the go-to technician for major blockbuster directors like Joshiy, Shaji Kailas, Vinayan, and Vysakh, and was equally trusted by younger-generation filmmakers like Tharun Moorthy.His notable works in Malayalam include: Pulimurugan, Naran, Odiyan, Pokkiri Raja, Ramaleela, Vesham, Mallu Singh, and Pathonpatham Noottandu.He also worked in Tamil cinema, extensively collaborating with actor Prashanth on big-budget projects like Ponnar Shankar, Mambattiyan, and Saahasam.Before his sudden passing, Shaji Kumar had wrapped up the cinematography for two major upcoming Malayalam films, Athimanoharam, directed by Tharun Moorthy and starring Mohanlal, scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, and Ottakomban, an upcoming action film starring Suresh Gopi.   ]]></description>
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<title>Excess ethanol in petrol: Keralam launches random checks at pumps</title>
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<title>E20 row: Keralam to test petrol for excess ethanol blending after Karnataka findings</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Keralam government has ordered tests on petrol samples from four districts following allegations that oil companies are selling fuel with ethanol content above the prescribed limit. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob has directed officials to collect samples from outlets in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur.Jacob said the decision followed discussions with Chief Minister VD Satheesan. The samples will be tested at laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the respective districts. Officials have also said forensic laboratories are equipped to conduct the tests.Jacob warned that strict action would be taken if the tests establish that petrol contains more than the permitted 20% ethanol. He said there had been no complaints of excessive blending in Keralam so far, but allegations from Karnataka prompted the state to conduct preventive checks.The inspections follow a dispute between the Karnataka government and oil marketing companies over the ethanol content of petrol sold in the state. Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad said tests on 63 samples collected from seven districts found that several exceeded the E20 limit, with the highest reading at 31.2%.The Karnataka government said nearly four out of five samples tested had ethanol content above 20%. The samples were collected from outlets selling fuel supplied by Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Nayara Energy, Shell and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited.Arshad said the state initially sent samples to the in-house laboratories of Indian Oil and BPCL, but the reports did not disclose ethanol content. The government subsequently sent them to private NABL-accredited laboratories. He said the testing was initiated after motorists complained of reduced mileage and frequent vehicle repairs.Oil marketing companies have disputed Karnataka&#039;s findings and questioned the testing methodology. In a joint statement, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum said tests conducted through prescribed procedures did not support the allegations. The Union Petroleum Ministry said tests on 893 E20 samples collected from 27 states and Union Territories found ethanol content between 19% and 21%. This included 56 samples from Karnataka.The Union government has defended the E20 programme, which involves blending up to 20% ethanol with petrol. It has cited the potential to reduce crude oil imports and dependence on fossil fuels. Union Minister of State for Petroleum Suresh Gopi said states were free to test fuel but cautioned against politicising the issue. He said the decision to permit E20 blending had followed scientific studies.Keralam&#039;s inspections will be conducted under a 2014 state notification issued in accordance with the Centre&#039;s Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 2005. The notification empowers the Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and officials down to the level of Taluk Supply Officers to inspect fuel outlets and initiate legal proceedings in cases of violations. ]]></description>
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<title>Keralam eases rules for autonomous colleges to introduce self&#45;financing courses</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-eases-rules-for-autonomous-colleges-to-introduce-self-financing-courses</link>
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<title>സ്വയംഭരണ കോളേജുകളിൽ സ്വാശ്രയ കോഴ്‌സുകൾ തുടങ്ങാം: സർക്കാരിന്റെ മുൻകൂർ എൻ.ഒ.സി വേണ്ട;   നയം വ്യക്തമാക്കി മന്ത്രി</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kochi doctor booked for sexual assault a day after 2 actors arrested in robbery case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kochi-doctor-booked-for-sexual-assault-a-day-after-2-actors-arrested-in-robbery-case</link>
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<title>Bribery allegations against 2 senior Excise officials</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bribery-allegations-against-2-senior-excise-officials</link>
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<title>Prakash Raj meets Kalady University students, says he will join their hunger strike if needed</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/prakash-raj-meets-kalady-uni-students-says-he-will-join-their-hunger-strike-if-needed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In solidarity with the protesting students of Keralam’s Kalady Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, actor Praksh Raj said that he would join their hunger strike if they are not allowed to write exams. The actor met with the 16 suspended students on Saturday, November 7, and said that the state government and the higher education minister, Roji M John, must take accountability for the future of the students.&quot;I have come here for a protest, but I promise that if this continues, I will come and sit with them here. I have no problem. I can stop everything and come and sit here,&quot; Prakash Raj said.The actor questioned how long the university would continue suppressing dissent among young students. &quot;What is this anarchy, dictatorial behaviour of the university or the education minister of this state? How long will everybody become like Modi and the Central government to stop youngsters from protesting and asking questions?&quot; he asked.&quot;This generation is not Savarkar&#039;s to write sorry petitions. This generation protests with the strength of what Gandhi has taught them and asks questions with the rights Babasaheb Ambedkar has given them. This is not Manusmriti, this is the Constitution,&quot; he said. The actor also thanked the SFI and DYFI, as well as other youth organisations for supporting the protesting students.The students have been on a hunger strike for the past six days. The dispute arose from a protest held on the university campus on August 13, 2026, during a Syndicate meeting. The university accused the students of staging a mock funeral of Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas, manhandling her and attempting to damage her vehicle as she left the campus.The students, however, maintained that the demonstration was part of a street play organised to highlight the longstanding neglect of the university&#039;s Theatre Department. Two FIRs were registered at the Kalady police station in connection with the incident. The university subsequently suspended the students on September 1, pending disciplinary proceedings.On November 3, the Kerala High Court allowed an appeal filed by the university, headed by Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas, against the Single Bench order permitting 16 students to appear for examinations scheduled to begin on November 4.The Court held that they had not established their eligibility under the university regulations, including the minimum attendance requirement. The students had argued that any shortage in attendance was a consequence of their suspension by the university, which prevented them from attending classes. ]]></description>
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<title>ലോകവ്യാപകമായി പ്രവാസി വോട്ടവകാശ സമ്മേളനങ്ങൾ;  മട്ടന്നൂരിൽ തുടക്കം</title>
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<title>വെള്ളാപ്പള്ളി നടേശൻ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൈക്രോ ഫിനാൻസ് കേസ്; രണ്ടാഴ്ചയ്ക്കകം കുറ്റപത്രം സമർപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന് ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Harbingers of death’ on roads must be dealt with an iron fist: High Court</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/harbingers-of-death-on-roads-must-be-dealt-with-an-iron-fist-high-court</link>
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<title>Railway freezes proposal to extend Kollam&#45;Kottayam MEMU to Ernakulam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/railway-freezes-proposal-to-extend-kollam-kottayam-memu-to-ernakulam</link>
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<title>നെടുമ്പാശേരി മിനി കൂപ്പർ അപകടം: ഒന്നാം പ്രതി സുഹൈല്‍ സജീവിന് ജാമ്യമില്ല</title>
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<title>Mammootty to lead Keralam’s road safety campaign as state plans mission to save lives</title>
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<title>‘Do you want him jailed?’ HC gives anticipatory bail to judge in Mercedes case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/do-you-want-him-jailed-kerala-hc-gives-anticipatory-bail-to-judge-in-mercedes-case</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court on Thursday, November 5, granted anticipatory bail to the District Judge booked in connection with the fatal accident in Kochi involving a Mercedes-Benz car allegedly driven by his 17-year-old son. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of October 25, claimed the life of 55-year-old Jayabalakrishnan, a scooterist.Justice Dr Kauser Edappagath granted relief to the judge, who is the second accused in the case. The detailed order, including the conditions imposed, is awaited.The court took note of the judge&#039;s cooperation with the investigation and questioned the prosecution about the need for his custodial interrogation. The court pointed out that the accused had already been questioned for around six hours and asked the Additional Director of Prosecution whether there had been any instance of non-cooperation.&quot;He has been cooperating all along. He will cooperate whenever you want. He is under the supervision of the High Court. He says he did not know that the car was taken. What do you want? You want to interrogate him? You want him in jail? As a responsible officer of this court, do you think that a district judge will not cooperate?” the court asked the Additional Director of Prosecution, according to LiveLaw.The court also indicated that it would not hesitate to cancel the bail if the investigating agency found that the accused judge was not cooperating with the probe.Senior Advocate P Vijayabhanu, appearing for the accused, argued that his minor son had taken the car without his knowledge. The judge had earlier told the High Court that he was asleep when his son took the vehicle and that he came to know about the accident only after receiving a telephone call from him at 2.14 am.The judge had approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail after being named as the second accused in the case. On October 29, the court had granted him interim protection from arrest and directed him to cooperate with the investigation.The police initially registered the case against the judge&#039;s 17-year-old son, who was allegedly driving the Mercedes-Benz when it hit Jayabalakrishnan&#039;s scooter in Cheranalloor around 2.30 am on October 25. The judge was subsequently arrayed as the second accused as the vehicle was registered in his name.The accused judge has been booked under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, read with Sections 181 and 183 of the Motor Vehicles Act, relating to driving without a valid licence and driving at excessive speed, and Section 199A, which deals with offences involving juveniles.The victim was returning home after closing his street food stall when the speeding car allegedly rammed into his scooter from behind. His family had raised allegations of preferential treatment and undue influence.A Special Investigation Team was constituted to probe allegations raised by the victim&#039;s family. ]]></description>
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<title>മദ്യപിച്ച് വാഹനാപകടമുണ്ടായാൽ ഉടൻ ലൈസൻസ് റദ്ദാക്കണം; ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>IPC General President Pastor Dr T. Valson Abraham passes away</title>
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<title>High Court allows women to work in toddy shops; strikes down blanket ban</title>
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<title>‘Political activities like dharna, satyagraha have no place in democracy’: High Court</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Political activities like dharna, hunger strikes, and other practices like satyagraha have no place in a constitutional democracy, much less in academic institutions,” the Kerala High Court said on Tuesday, November 3, citing a 2017 judgement by another bench.  A division bench comprising Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S made the observation in an order denying permission to suspended students of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady to appear for exams.  In its November 3 order, the bench quoted the 2017 judgement in Dr Antony Thomas v VM Muhammed Rafique and others to say that students engaging in political activities are liable to be expelled or rusticated.  The 2017 judgement had said, “Political activities like Dharna, hunger strikes and other practices like Sathyagrah have no place in a constitutional democracy, much less in academic institutions. Anyone indulging in the said activities in an educational institution would make himself liable to be expelled and/or rusticated. Educational Institutions are meant for imparting education and not politics. By their political ambition the political parties cannot hold to ransom the educational institution or the right of the civilized students to receive education.” The 2017 judgement had also quoted Dr BR Ambedkar to say, “If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, what must we do? … It means we must abandon the bloody methods of revolution. It means that we must abandon the method of civil disobedience, non-cooperation and satyagraha. When there was no way left for constitutional methods of achieving economic and social objectives, there was a great deal of justification for unconstitutional methods. But where constitutional methods are open, there can be no justification for these unconstitutional methods.&quot; Prior to this, on October 30, a single bench of the Kerala High Court had asked the University to allow the suspended students to appear for the exams. Setting aside the single bench’s interim order allowing 16 suspended students to write their semester examinations, the division bench held that the students had not established their eligibility under the university regulations, including the minimum attendance requirement.  The students had argued that any shortage in attendance was a consequence of their suspension by the university, which prevented them from attending classes. Countering this, the division bench cited another legal precedent from 2023. “In Principal, IES College of Engineering v. Anas P.M. and others, a Division Bench of this court observed that, where there is a suspension ordered by reason of which there occurs an attendance shortage; essentially it is a just consequence of the order of suspension, which the students will have to necessarily suffer.” The students were suspended after a dispute arose from a protest held on the university campus on August 13, during a Syndicate meeting. The University accused the students of staging a mock funeral of Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas, manhandling her, and attempting to damage her vehicle as she left the campus. The students, however, maintained that the demonstration depicting a fake funeral was part of a street play organised to highlight the longstanding neglect of the university&#039;s Theatre Department. They denied the other allegations levelled against them. Two FIRs were registered at the Kalady police station in connection with the incident. The university subsequently suspended the students on September 1, pending disciplinary proceedings. Following the November 3 division bench order, the 16 students moved the Supreme Court challenging it. According to LiveLaw, the students sought an interim direction restoring the order passed by a single judge on October 30. They also sought permission to appear provisionally for the remaining examination papers, with a direction to conduct special examinations for papers they may have missed before the Supreme Court&#039;s order. ]]></description>
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<title>കീം 2027 പരീക്ഷാ തീയതികൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു</title>
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<title>സസ്പെൻഷനിലുള്ള  വിദ്യാർഥികൾ മാപ്പ് എഴുതിക്കൊടുത്താൽ പരീക്ഷ എഴുതാം; മന്ത്രി റോജി എം.ജോൺ</title>
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<title>Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal passes away at 88</title>
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<title>HC sets aside order allowing suspended Sanskrit varsity students to write exams</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has set aside an interim order allowing 16 suspended students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, to write their semester examinations, holding that they had not established their eligibility under the university regulations, including the minimum attendance requirement. The students had argued that any shortage in attendance was a consequence of their suspension by the university, which prevented them from attending classes.A Division Bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S, on November 3, Tuesday, allowed an appeal filed by the university, headed by Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas, against the Single Bench order permitting the students to appear for examinations scheduled to begin on November 4. The Bench held that the students had not adequately pleaded or produced supporting material to establish their eligibility, and that the interim order had effectively granted them the main relief sought in their writ petition.The Bench said that the students had not submitted applications seeking condonation of attendance shortage in accordance with the applicable regulations. Such applications were required to be supported by the prescribed documents and recommendations from the respective Heads of Departments or Directors of Centres.The court also pointed out that the university&#039;s examination notification required candidates to submit their applications within stipulated deadlines, along with attendance certificates, progress reports and proof of examination fee payment. The students had not completed these formalities, it noted.Archana, SFI unit president at the university said they did not expect the court to issue an order in this manner. “We have now come to understand that we will not be allowed to appear for the examination. The injustice against us continues. Our fundamental rights were violated. We will continue our protest,” she told the media.   Another student who was protesting asked, “how can the suspended students have attendance? We have attendance till the day of suspension. How can you expect attendance for the 64 days that we were under suspension? We don’t know what the court examined. We are also unaware of the arguments from the university. We also do not know whether the university submitted anything misleading before the court,” another student said.  The students decided to stage a play on the campus on Tuesday, October 3, as a protest to being denied to appear for examination. Referring to the Supreme Court&#039;s decision in Deoraj v. State of Maharashtra, the Bench explained that interim relief which effectively grants the final relief sought in a case can be issued only in exceptional circumstances, where there is an exceptionally strong prima facie case and the balance of convenience and irreparable injury overwhelmingly favour the applicant.Applying this principle, the court said the students&#039; pleadings did not establish the level of prima facie case required for such relief. &quot;When the interim relief granted by the learned Single Judge ... is virtually the main relief sought for in the writ petition ... the said interim order cannot be sustained in law,&quot; it held.The Division Bench also took note of the fact that the Single Bench had issued the direction on October 30, when the students&#039; application was taken up as a &#039;today motion&#039;. The university&#039;s Standing Counsel had not been given an opportunity to obtain the necessary instructions before the order was passed. The Bench held that the direction substantially affected the university&#039;s rights and was therefore open to challenge through an intra-court appeal.Attendance shortage and suspensionThe university had argued that the students did not meet the minimum attendance requirements prescribed for their respective courses and had not cleared the necessary internal examinations. It also contended that they had missed the deadlines for examination registration.The students, on the other hand, argued that any shortage in attendance was a consequence of their suspension, which itself was under challenge before the High Court. Their counsel maintained that they had the requisite attendance and had cleared their internal examinations.The Bench referred to an earlier Division Bench judgment in Principal, IES College of Engineering v. Anas PM, which dealt with students whose attendance had fallen short following their suspension.The earlier judgment had observed that attendance shortage resulting from a suspension was a consequence students would have to face. It had further stated that permitting students to take examinations despite not attending classes could amount to giving them a &quot;premium on the offence committed by the students&quot;.The Bench also referred to an earlier ruling in Dr Antony Thomas v. VM Muhammed Rafique, which had held that protests such as dharnas, hunger strikes and satyagraha had no place in educational institutions. The earlier ruling had emphasised that academic institut ]]></description>
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<title>17&#45;year&#45;old boy found murdered; 3 teens, including a girl, held</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 17-year-old school student who went missing from his home in Thiruvananthapuram was found murdered, with his body stuffed inside a sack and abandoned in an isolated plot at Pangappara on Monday, November 2. Police have taken three people, including two teenagers, into custody in connection with the crime.The deceased, MD Abhiram, was a Plus Two student of NSS Higher Secondary School, Paruthippara, and lived with his family at Sangeetha Nagar in Pangappara. Preliminary investigation points to a dispute allegedly arising from a suspected romantic relationship as the motive for the murder.Those taken into custody include a 17-year-old boy suspected of carrying out the murder, an 18-year-old girl, and Umar, a person listed by the police as a history-sheeter. Investigators suspect Umar helped dispose of the body. Police are also examining whether the crime was planned in advance.Abhiram left home on Sunday afternoon after informing his family that he was going to meet friends in Pangappara. He reportedly received a phone call before leaving. When he did not return home by night and his family could not reach him, they approached the Sreekaryam police and filed a missing complaint.The police began tracing his movements by examining his phone records, questioning his friends and checking CCTV footage and mobile tower locations. Investigators found that a call from the girl preceded his departure from home, reports said. Further questioning of the girl and other friends helped the police piece together the events leading to his death.According to the preliminary findings, the victim and the suspects knew one another. The police suspect that tensions arose because Abhiram was in contact with a girl who was reportedly close to the 17-year-old accused. The 17-year-old suspect allegedly strangled Abhiram using a belt. His hands and legs were subsequently tied, and the body was placed inside a sack before being dumped at the isolated location. Police are investigating the precise circumstances of the murder and whether others were involved in planning or executing it.The body was recovered from a secluded farmland in Pangappara on Monday evening. The area is reportedly poorly lit and relatively difficult to spot from nearby roads. Police and forensic personnel examined the site as part of the investigation.The exact time of death is yet to be established. Police are also looking into the criminal antecedents of the suspect, who is reportedly linked to an earlier robbery case involving Umar.Following the recovery of the body, Abhiram&#039;s relatives and local residents gathered outside the Sreekaryam police station and staged a protest. They alleged that the police had not responded adequately to the family&#039;s initial complaint and raised questions over the handling of the missing-person investigation. ]]></description>
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<title>78&#45;year&#45;old paediatrician sentenced to 47 years in POCSO case</title>
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<title>Major IAS reshuffle. 35 officers transferred</title>
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<title>Erumeli–Sabarimala trekking route readies for pilgrim rush</title>
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<title>Bigg Boss Malayalam episode goes viral after parents of woman contestant chastise her</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An emotionally charged episode from Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 is going viral after a woman contestant’s parents made an appearance – not for a family reunion but to take her home. What followed was a familial confrontation that has sparked a wider debate about religious polarisation, parental authority and a woman’s autonomy.Content creator Neha Fathima, a contestant in the season, was questioned by her parents in the weekend episode, which aired on Sunday, November 1, about her purported romantic involvement with fellow contestant Santosh Raj, who goes by the stage name Tashi. Neha’s father asked her whether she remembered them, suggesting that her behaviour on the show had made them upset. Her mother, breaking down in tears, accused Neha of becoming emotionally invested while other contestants concentrated on playing the game.“Everyone else is playing the game, but you are holding on to emotions. You are being used, and you are playing the kind of game we asked you not to,” she told her daughter.Neha responded by asserting that she is only human, and that she has always maintained a respectable distance with Tashi on the show, so as to not distress her parents. “But I have emotions. And liking someone is not wrong,” she told her parents, in what turned out to be a heartfelt conversation.She went on to explain how the show, which requires contestants to live in a house cut off from the outside world and under the constant surveillance of several cameras, has put her under extreme mental pressure. “I have tried to conduct myself as properly as I can to make sure you are not upset. But you should also recognise that I am extremely stressed and my emotions might make me vulnerable sometimes,” she said.Host Mohanlal said that he was not ready to have Neha leave the show with her parents, since the format allows a contestant to be evicted only when viewers vote the person out.The reactions to this incident took a communal turn on social media, with several netizens claiming that Neha’s parents were upset since their family belongs to the Muslim faith while Tashi is Hindu. While her parents spoke primarily about their daughter’s emotional involvement and their belief that she was being used, some viewers questioned whether the opposition also reflects anxieties about an interfaith relationship.Others on the internet countered this claim by citing that her parents’ disagreement could be triggered more by the age gap of over 10 years between Neha and Tashi, and not religion.The episode has also reopened a larger conversation about Kerala’s self-image as a socially progressive state.However, a large number of viewers on social media seemed to blame Neha, stating that she should not have upset her parents. Her fellow contestants in the house were also seen echoing these sentiments.Neha spoke about what she foresees happening in social media comment boxes, adding that as a woman, she knows she will be blamed. “I know that whatever happens, the woman will be blamed. My parents will also blame me, and people will paint me as the evil person for criticising them. That is how society is. But I cannot live a lie or hide my emotions,” she said after host Mohanlal signed off for the day.Many viewers appreciated her for standing her ground and resisting what they called ‘emotional blackmail’ by her parents.Some viewers further flagged the question of Neha’s agency, wondering if the showrunners should have brought her parents to the studio to chastise her. Bigg Boss contestants have previously gotten embroiled in several controversies, including men and women making derogatory, sexist and queerphobic remarks. Several netizens said that while those instances did not invite such a response from the showrunners, it is extremely problematic that Neha’s parents were allowed to give her a talking-to. Host Mohanlal has also been criticised heavily for partaking in this.“I am also the father of a girl. Neha’s parents were allowed to come on the show only because they repeatedly requested,” Mohanlal said.A section of the viewers have called this out on social media, saying that chastising a woman contestant in this manner is patriarchal and that actor Mohanlal, who wields a lot of power, should have actively stopped it from happening.Bigg Boss Malayalam, which is now in its 8th season, is aired daily on Asianet and streamed 24x7 on Hotstar. ]]></description>
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<title>Methil Radhakrishnan selected for 2026 Ezhuthachan Award</title>
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<title>‘Dead deserve dignity’: HC orders burial for man whose body lay in UAE lab for 19 months</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has ordered a dignified burial in Kollam for a 71-year-old Indian man whose body has remained in a UAE forensic laboratory for nearly 19 months amid a family dispute over his funeral. The court also directed that he should be given a dignified funeral in Kollam within four days of arrival in Kerala.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, in an order on October 28, directed the police in Kollam to ensure that no law and order issues arise until the burial is completed. The court also directed the District Medical Officer (DMO) to make necessary arrangements to preserve the body until the funeral.Robert Francis Sahayan, died by suicide on March 26, 2025, while in the United Arab Emirates. His mortal remains have since been kept at the forensic laboratory at MSK Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Ajman.The court passed the order on a petition filed by Mary Victoria, daughter of Robert’s elder sister. She sought the court’s intervention to facilitate the repatriation of his body to Kerala so that his funeral rites could be performed in accordance with religious customs.The dispute arose after another relative, Johnson Philips, Robert&#039;s nephew, approached the Indian Consulate in Dubai, claiming to be his closest blood relative and seeking to have the funeral conducted in the UAE itself. With two relatives making conflicting demands about the place of burial, the Indian Consulate sought the assistance of Non-Resident Keralites&#039; Affairs (NORKA) to verify their claims. The disagreement resulted in the body remaining in the UAE.In an earlier interim order on October 22, the court directed the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Consulate in Dubai to take immediate steps to repatriate the body to India. It also directed the petitioner to bear the repatriation expenses for the time being and serve as the point of contact.However, noting that the earlier order did not address the question of burial or the possibility of further disputes after the body reached Kerala, the court took up the matter again on October 28 and issued additional directions.Expressing anguish over the prolonged delay, the court observed that the deceased had been waiting for a final resting place because of the disagreement between his relatives.&quot;What a sorry state of affairs is this!&quot; the court remarked, pointing out that the body of an Indian citizen had remained in a forensic laboratory in the UAE for one-and-a-half years over a dispute about where he should be buried.The court emphasised that ensuring a dignified burial was a responsibility shared by relatives, society and the state.&quot;If relatives fail, society should step in; if society fails, the state should step in,&quot; the court said.It further observed that death erases distinctions between the rich and the poor and that every human body deserves respect and dignity.&quot;There is no ‘poor man&#039;s dead body’ or ‘wealthy man&#039;s dead body’. Let us not call it like that. Death has erased those distinctions. The mortal remains of all human beings are similar. A dead body deserves no label, but it deserves respect and dignity,&quot; the court observed.The court also held that the right to dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution extends to a person even after death, which held that the right to dignity and fair treatment is available not only to a living person but also to their body after death.The court said it was not necessary to examine the disagreement between the relatives over the place of burial, as that dispute could not be allowed to deny the deceased a dignified funeral.&quot;The ultimate aim of the petitioner and the other respondent may be, or may not be, to obtain the deceased&#039;s property rights. If their intention is to get that right, let them fight in a competent court. For that purpose, a dead body shall not be insulted like this,&quot; the court said.It added that the matter had to be approached not as a contest between the relatives but as the court&#039;s responsibility to ensure a lawful and dignified burial.The court clarified that the deceased&#039;s nephew could participate in the funeral if he wished, but should not create any problems during the ceremony. To prevent any potential law and order issues, the court suo motu impleaded the Station House Officers of Thekkumbhagam and Sasthamcotta police stations as additional respondents in the case. The court issued five additional directions. The petitioner has been asked to inform the police and the DMO in advance about the date on which the body is expected to arrive from Ajman.The two police officers have been directed to ensure that no law and order problem arises until the burial is completed and that the mortal remains are given a dignified funeral.The petitioner has been permitted to perform the funeral rites in accordance with religious customs, with the burial to take place at St. Andrew&#039;s Church, Sasthamcotta, West Kallada, Kollam, subject to the consent of the church authorities.The burial must be completed within four days of the p ]]></description>
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<title>Scholar Muhammed Jouhary held for alleged assault of minor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Islamic scholar, speaker, and vlogger Muhammed Niyas Jouhary has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Kollam on Sunday, November 1. Karunagappally police confirmed to TNM that he has been booked under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Muhammed Niyas Jouhary is the founder-director of the Habeebiyya Islamic Academy in Oachira, Kollam. According to the academy’s website, the institute offers Qur’an and Sunnah teachings, as well as “essential academic support”.Jouhary has an active presence on social media, and regularly broadcasts live prayer sessions and motivational Islamic content on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.According to reports, the minor was abused under the pretext of curing her illness through prayers. The survivor allegedly first went to Jouhary with her paternal grandmother. Jouhary allegedly sexually assaulted the girl at various locations between 2025 and 2026. This is a developing story. ]]></description>
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<title>കേരളം എഴുപതിന്റെ നിറവില്‍</title>
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<title>Rift among organising Hindu groups: Two ‘Kumbh Melas’ now possible in Kerala in 2027</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ​Having successfully imported the grand scale of the North Indian Kumbh Mela to the banks of the Bharathapuzha in Malappuram district, the organisers of Kerala’s ‘Maha Magha Mahotsavam’ are now split. Festival committees of Thavanur and Thirunavaya, representing two banks of the river Bharathapuzha, who had been organising the event since 2016 and Varanasi’s Sri Panch Dasnam Juna Akhada, who made their entry in 2025 assuming a leadership role, are now locked in a bitter feud.The rift has been caused by concerns regarding financial transparency, and allegations of one-upmanship and sidelining of Kerala-based sanyasins against Juna Akhada’s Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharati.Mahamandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam BharatiIn 2025, Anandavanam Bharati, the oldest and the most influential Shaivite monastic order from North India, which plays a significant role in Kumbh Mela, took over the chairmanship of the event.With Anandavanam Bharati declaring a 51-day event from January 15, 2027 and the local committees, which has allegiance with Swami Chidanandapuri vowing to run their own, Kerala is likely to witness two competing Kumbh Melas on the same riverbanks, unless the issues are resolved.Margadarsaka Mandalam, a spiritual advisory body and collective of Hindu monks in Kerala, intervened to sort out differences but the initiative has not yielded results.A decade ago, in 2016, the efforts of Thirur Dinesh, a local journalist and a history enthusiast, led to the Mamankam festival being revived with religious fervour after decades. Since 2018, Swami Chidanandapuri, a vedanta scholar and founder of Advaithashramam in Kolathur, and Mata Amritanandamayi, who became the festival patron, have helped organise the event.Swami Chidananda Puri told TNM that the Margadaesakha Mandalam held multiple meetings with Anadavanam and the organising committee. “But we were not able to reach a positive conclusion,&quot; he said.Hindutva and the Mamankam revival: Rebranding a medieval Kerala festival as Kumbh MelaRift may lead to two ‘Kumbh Melas’Anadavanam Bharati was a member of the Thirunavaya committee, which managed the 2026 event at Thirunavaya side. “Anandavanam has not been expelled, efforts were made to include him. However, he said that he would organise the event independently under the banner of Juna Akhada. We are willing to give him an appropriate position and retain him in the committee. He is, after all, a Mahamandaleshwar,” Thirur Dinesh, who represents the Thavanur committee, told TNM.While in the past the Thirunavaya committee had differences with the Thavanur side it did not affect the festival’s conduct. Both committees have decided to jointly organise the festival in 2027 but Anadavanam is not officially part of it. Dinesh said the decision will help reduce expenses. The new committee will be officially formed in the first week of November and will announce the festival, he said.“Historical records indicate that the Magham festival was originally held for 28 days. This is clearly mentioned in a letter written by the Zamorin of Kozhikode to the British in 1810. The proposal to conduct the festival for 51 days was made by Anandavanam. We are conducting a 28-day festival,” Dinesh said. Anadavanam said the 2026 event was organised by the Akhada, a claim disputed by Thavanur and Thirunavaya committees. “The Akhada has no differences of opinion with anyone and welcomes everyone. The Akhada does not exclude or sideline anyone,” he said when asked about the allegations.While the festival became a big event in 2026, after Anadavanam stepped in, Dinesh said it would not be right to attribute this solely to his influence.“The RSS and the Sangh Pariwar also played a significant role through their organised activities. The second Dharma Sandesha Yatra was conducted across Kerala, and it contributed to a renewed sense of Hindu awakening,” he said. Financial liabilities after 2026 festival A representative of the Tirunavaya committee said they incurred a financial liability of Rs 85 lakh while organising the 2026 festival.Anadavanam said Juna Akhada is taking responsibility for the liabilities caused by the festival and a separate bank account was opened specifically for the festival under their PAN number, where all general donations were deposited. “Juna Akhada has all records relating to the bank account. Donations collected locally by individuals and other contributions made within the locality would be accounted for by the local committee,” he said. A representative of the Tirunavaya committee said they are unaware of the Juna Akhada account. “We created a bank account in 2026 solely for the festival. The Juna Akhada is only one of the organising members,”  the representative said. ]]></description>
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<title>ചേരാനല്ലൂർ വാഹനാപകടക്കേസ്: 17കാരൻ്റെ ചിത്രം പ്രചരിച്ചതിൽ അന്വേഷണത്തിന് കോടതി നിർദേശം</title>
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<title>School Sports Meet ends; Malappuram retains athletics crown, TVM overall champions</title>
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<title>HC orders fresh panel to study Vizhinjam erosion, asks to ensure no conflict of interest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court on Friday, October 30, ordered the constitution of a new independent expert committee to examine allegations of coastal erosion caused by the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport project. The court declared the previous committee appointed by the Kerala government in 2022 as flawed, owing to allegations of conflict of interest against some members. Judge Harishankar V Menon asked the state government to ensure that there is no conflict of interest for the proposed members of the new committee. The first committee, headed by former Additional Director of Central Water and Power Research Stations, Pune, M D Kudale, was constituted by the Kerala government in 2022, following an order of the National Green Tribunal. Other members of the committee included Riji John, Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi; Tejal Kanitkar, Associate Professor, School of Natural Sciences &amp; Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; and P K Chandramohan, former Chief Engineer, Kandla Port Trust. The constitution of the committee became a controversy after allegations of conflict of interest surfaced against the members.  Committee chairman Kudale had worked as an expert member of the technical sub-committee for the development of the Vizhinjam Seaport. Those who objected to the committee had alleged prejudice, as Kudale had opposed the findings of a paper, ‘Impact of port development on the coastline and the need for protection’ published in the Indian Journal of Geo Marine Science in 2010.   Another member, PV Chandramohan, was associated with Navayuga Engineering Company, which has ties with Adani Enterprises in some construction projects. The Adani group owns operating rights and controlling stakes in the port. The court observed that before submitting its final report, the committee had conducted only one inspection at Vizhinjam and held only a single meeting with the inhabitants of the locality. The coastal community had alleged that the construction of the seaport has led to erosion of the coast, especially on the northern side of the project. ]]></description>
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<title>ജയബാലകൃഷ്ണന്റെ വീട്ടിലെത്തി മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി; സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ഒപ്പമുണ്ടെന്ന് ഉറപ്പു നല്‍കിയെന്ന് മകള്‍</title>
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<title>മദ്യം വാങ്ങുന്നതിന്  കുറഞ്ഞ പ്രായപരിധി 23 വയസ്:  &amp;apos;ആധാർ കാർഡ് പരിശോധിച്ചേ മദ്യം നൽകാവൂ’; ക‍ര്‍ശന നിര്‍ദ്ദേശവുമായി മന്ത്രി ലിജു</title>
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<title>2023 Brahmapuram fire: Study exposes waste mismanagement, community hardship</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The devastating fire at Kochi’s Brahmapuram waste dumpsite in March 2023 exposed years of failed waste-processing projects and inadequate oversight, a new study has found. While interventions since the fire have improved waste processing and reduced pollution, the study cautioned that the site’s long-term recovery would depend on sustained environmental monitoring and institutional accountability.The fire, which burned for 12 days and sent dense smoke across the city, exposed the consequences of a waste-management system that repeatedly failed to process garbage scientifically. The Kerala High Court described the situation as a “gas chamber”, prompting judicial intervention and a series of administrative measures.The study, Brahmapuram Dumpsite and the Crisis of Urban Waste: A Lens into Ecological Resilience and the Efficacy of Public Policy, by Prathibha Ganesan, principal scientist at the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), traced Kochi’s waste-management history through a qualitative, two-phase case study drawing on primary data from 2012 and 2025.It examined the institutional failures that led to the crisis, the technological interventions introduced in its aftermath and the social and environmental costs borne by communities living near the dumpsite.According to the study, an estimated 8.6 lakh tonnes of legacy waste had accumulated at Brahmapuram. Approximately 6.5 lakh tonnes had been cleared through biomining by 2025, marking substantial progress in reducing the waste stock. However, the study said the long-term stabilisation of the remaining waste, leachate control, and site restoration remained essential for ecological recovery and community health.Seena Gokulan, the health standing committee in Cochin Corporation, told TNM that bio-mining was ongoing and expected to finish it by the end of 2026. “The biomining is continuing there, as around 1.5 lakh tonnes of waste need to be removed. The contract with the company carrying out biomining has been extended for another three months. Approximately one month has already passed, and therefore, we expect the biomining process to be completed by the end of this year,” Seena added.The company carrying out the biomining of legacy waste is Bhumi Green Energy, a Pune-based firm.Seena also said that no waste or wastewater from the plant was currently flowing into the Kadambrayar River.“Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials visit the site periodically for inspections. In addition, we have all the necessary certificates issued by the PCB,” she added.Years of failed waste managementKochi’s waste-management problems long predate the 2023 fire. During the 1990s, the Kochi Corporation dumped waste in Cheranallur village, but local resistance forced a change. Waste disposal was subsequently shifted to Willingdon Island under an arrangement that stipulated scientific landfilling.Those safeguards were not adequately followed, and waste accumulated at the site. In 2006, concerns over bird activity near the naval base intensified after a Coast Guard Dornier aircraft suffered a bird strike near INS Garuda. The Navy withdrew permission for waste dumping, leaving garbage piling up on city streets.Brahmapuram then emerged as the designated dumping site, despite opposition from residents and the Vaduvucode-Puthencruz panchayat. The study recounted how the Corporation, backed by court orders and police protection, moved ahead with waste disposal even though the local community had demanded a treatment plant rather than open dumping.Hundreds of truckloads of putrefying waste were transported to Brahmapuram, with schools and offices shut to facilitate its transit, the study says.The decision to establish a waste-processing facility on reclaimed marshland compounded the problem. A Rs 20-crore mechanical compost plant was inaugurated in 2008, but structural defects, financial problems and delays in payments disrupted its operations. An expert inspection by the National Institute of Technology, Kozhikode, in 2009 identified design flaws and sinking foundations.Only a fraction of the waste was converted into compost, while the remainder continued to accumulate at the site.Subsequent attempts to address the problem also faltered. A proposed 10 MW waste-to-energy plant, awarded to GJ Eco Power under a public-private partnership, was cancelled in 2020. The biomining contract awarded to Zonta Infratech was later terminated amid allegations of poor performance and inadequate expertise. Later, the contract was given to Bhumi Green Energy. The study identified repeated failures as evidence of a waste-governance system that relied on short-term interventions without adequate technical scrutiny, monitoring or accountability.“Thus, the trajectory demonstrates a governance model that is reactive to crises, reliant on judicial interventions, and struggles to manage public-private partnerships,” the study said.The 2023 fire and the responseBrahmapuram experienced repeated fires as dr ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala cops arrest BLM co&#45;op society chairman in Chennai for alleged fund diversion</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-cops-arrest-blm-co-op-society-chairman-in-chennai-for-alleged-fund-diversion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala Crime Branch Police on Thursday, October 29, arrested R Premkumar, founder chairman of Bharath Lajhna Multi State Cooperative Society, one of the leading co-operative societies in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Premkumar was taken into custody from his residence in Chennai. Crime Branch officials, however, refused to divulge details of the case.  The case is being probed by the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch, Kozhikode. A team led by DySP, Crime Branch, EOW, arrested Premkumar. Following the arrest, Premkumar complained of physical discomfort and was shifted to a hospital.  As per reports, funds worth Rs 300 crore were siphoned off to the private accounts of Premkumar. The money collected as deposits from members of the cooperative society was diverted for purchase of resorts and theatres, allegations said.  The case began with the former CEO Naveen S Nair filing a complaint with the Nadakavu police station in Kozhikode against Premkumar and a few others for physically attacking him. He later withdrew the complaint, but the Crime Branch, having found some evidence of misappropriation of funds of the society, went ahead and registered an FIR invoking section 316 (5) (criminal breach of trust) and 318 (2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused.  According to reports, the Crime Branch has found misappropriation of funds worth crores from the society to the personal bank accounts of Premkumar and his close relatives. The Crime Branch is learnt to have identified around 320 bank accounts which allegedly belonged to Premkumar and his close relatives.  BLM reportedly has around 150 branches and over 15 lakh members across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It was started in Chennai in 2006 as a housing co-operative society with a focus on the development of housing activities. ]]></description>
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<title>HC allows women to work in toddy shops, strikes down blanket ban</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-hc-allows-women-to-work-in-toddy-shops-strikes-down-blanket-ban</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has struck down a provision prohibiting women from working in toddy shops in the state, holding that the blanket restriction violates their fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, occupation and life.Justice Gopinath P, in a judgment dated August 5, 2026, declared Rule 7(37) of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002, unconstitutional, observing that the State cannot cite women&#039;s safety as a justification for denying them employment opportunities.The court passed the order while allowing a petition filed by a 47-year-old woman from Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, whose husband had worked at a toddy shop in Ponjanam.Following her husband&#039;s death in 2024, she sought employment at the toddy shop on compassionate grounds, relying on the Kerala Toddy Tapping Industrial Relations Regulation Rules, revised in 2009. However, her request was denied on the basis of Rule 7(37), which prohibits the employment of women in any capacity in toddy shops.Challenging the provision, she approached the High Court, contending that the restriction was unconstitutional and violated Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution.The State government defended the provision, arguing that it was introduced to protect women from exploitation and workplace harassment. The government pointed out that toddy shops were often located in remote areas and that the restriction was intended to safeguard women&#039;s safety and well-being.It also argued that the Constitution permitted reasonable classification and that men and women could be treated differently in certain occupations depending on the nature and requirements of the work.The counsel appearing for the fifth respondent, the toddy shop licensee, also opposed the petition, pointing to structural differences between toddy shops and foreign liquor outlets. He argued that toddy shops involved the sale of loose liquor and could present problems that did not arise in foreign liquor shops.However, the court rejected these arguments, relying on the Supreme Court&#039;s 2008 judgment in Anuj Garg and Others v. Hotel Association of India and Others, which dealt with restrictions on women&#039;s employment in establishments serving liquor.The High Court noted that the Supreme Court had emphasised that instead of prohibiting women from working in such establishments, the State should focus on eliminating the unequal consequences of sex differences and ensuring workplace safety.Quoting the Supreme Court judgment, Justice Gopinath P observed:&quot;Instead of prohibiting women employment in the bars altogether the State should focus on factoring in ways through which unequal consequences of sex differences can be eliminated.&quot;The Supreme Court had also held that it was the State&#039;s responsibility to ensure working conditions that inspire confidence among women to freely pursue their chosen professions.Applying these principles to the case, the Kerala High Court said the prohibition on women&#039;s employment in toddy shops could not be justified.&quot;In the facts of this case, it is not possible to hold that the impugned Rule is either justified in principle or is proportionate in nature,&quot; the court observed.The government had also relied on previous judgments concerning the exclusion of women from certain occupations, including posts such as night watchmen, shed clerks and shore mazdoors. However, the High Court distinguished those cases, observing that they involved specific duties and circumstances that could potentially justify restrictions.It said there was no material to establish that similar considerations applied to employment in toddy shops.&quot;While it is suggested that the impugned Rule was incorporated keeping in mind the safety of women, there is no material to suggest that the considerations which weighed with the Court while deciding those cases apply to the facts of this case also,&quot; the judgment said.The court also rejected the government&#039;s argument that the liquor trade was res extra commercium, a legal doctrine referring to activities outside the protection of ordinary commercial rights, and that women could not claim a fundamental right to employment in the sector.Referring again to the Supreme Court&#039;s ruling in Anuj Garg, the court said the State could regulate the liquor trade but could not extend such regulation to deny eligible people employment opportunities.It further observed that the State&#039;s responsibility to protect women from harassment and provide them with safe working environments could not be discharged by excluding them from entire industries.&quot;Such a responsibility on the State machinery cannot be achieved by prohibiting women from working in whatever industry they choose to work,&quot; the court said.Holding that Rule 7(37) violated Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21 of the Constitution, the High Court declared the provision unconstitutional. It also held that any condition imposed on toddy shop licences based on the impugned rule could no longer be sustained. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കള്ളുഷാപ്പുകളിൽ സ്ത്രീകൾ ജോലിയെടുക്കുന്നത് വിലക്കിക്കൊണ്ടുള്ള വകുപ്പ് റദ്ദാക്കി  ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>എയിംസിന് തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ ഭൂമി പറ്റില്ല; പരിഗണനയിലുള്ളത് 10 സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/aiims-137510</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>False claim of worms in food: teacher held</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/false-claim-of-worms-in-food-teacher-held</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kochi private buses race, road users at risk</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kochi-private-buses-race-road-users-at-risk</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kochi has a frequent and active network of private city buses. However, commuters in the city also have to contend with the aggressive and reckless driving style of Kochi&#039;s private buses. Drivers hurry to reach their destinations at high speed, often without considering other vehicles on the road. Minor accidents and near-miss incidents have become very common on these roads.Commuters in Kochi city complain about unnecessary honking, sudden overtaking, and minor accidents involving private buses, especially during peak hours. According to a statement issued by the Kochi police, they registered 2,003 cases against bus crew members during inspections conducted between September 9 and 30. Among these, 130 cases were registered for competitive driving, and 71 involved dangerous or negligent driving.Speaking to TNM, KM Siraj, Private Bus Owners Association, Ernakulam District secretary, said there is no system on our roads to maintain a safe distance between buses, two-wheelers, and cars. &quot;Such systems may exist on national highways, but there is no such arrangement in cities,&quot; he added. He also said, “If the workers are found guilty in the police’s current legal proceedings against them, we too will agree with and cooperate with those actions.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>നിപ രോഗികൾക്ക് നൽകിയ റെംഡെസിവിർ മരുന്ന് കാലാവധി കഴിഞ്ഞതെന്ന് സംശയം; അന്വേഷണത്തിനായി മെഡിക്കൽ ബോർഡ്  രൂപീകരിച്ചു</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kochi Benz accident: HC prevents arrest of accused judge</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kochi-benz-accident-kerala-hc-prevents-arrest-of-accused-judge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala High Court on Thursday, October 29, prevented the arrest of a District Judge, who is the second accused in a car crash involving a Mercedes-Benz in Kochi. The luxury car, allegedly driven by the judge’s minor son, had rammed into a 55-year-old man, causing his death on October 25.  A bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath, while hearing an anticipatory bail plea of the district judge, ordered police not to arrest the judge until the court issues any further orders. The court also directed the district judge to appear before the investigating officer at 1 pm on Thursday, October 29.  “There is no scope for custodial interrogation. He will cooperate with the interrogation. Necessarily he has to be granted protection. He is a sitting judge,” the court observed, according to Live Law.  The judge is the second accused in the case. He was booked under section 199A(1) (holds the guardian or vehicle owner guilty for an offence committed by a juvenile) and 199A(2) (imposes criminal penalties on the guardian or owner) of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act.  The case was registered under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and sections 181, 183, 199A(1) and 199A(2) of the MV Act. The Crime Branch, which is investigating the case, had conducted searches at the residence of the judge and interrogated him on October 28. According to a report by Manorama, the accused judge and his son have given contradictory statements to the police. The judge reportedly said he was unaware that his son was driving or had taken his car, while his minor son claimed he had learned to drive through YouTube.The Home Department had replaced the Kochi city police commissioner and suspended four policemen of Cheranalloor station following allegations of lapses in investigation. As per reports, Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar was removed based on an internal report that the judge had talked to him after the fatal crash. The suspended police officers are Station House Officer Viswajith VS, Sub-Inspector Syam Kumar KS, Circle Inspector Manoj KT and senior civil police officer Arun Joshy.The 17-year-old son of the District Judge, who is the first accused, was granted bail by the Juvenile Justice Board in Ernakulam on October 26. The accident had resulted in the death of two-wheeler rider Jayabalakrishnan, a street food vendor.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘അന്വേഷണവുമായി സഹകരിക്കും, അദ്ദേഹം ഒരു ജുഡീഷ്യൽ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനാണ്’; ചേരാനല്ലൂർ വാഹനാപകടക്കേസിൽ ജഡ്ജിയുടെ അറസ്റ്റ് തടഞ്ഞ് ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>കിഫ്ബി ഇടപാടുകളില്‍ വിജിലന്‍സ് അന്വേഷണം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് സംസ്ഥാന സര്‍ക്കാര്‍; മന്ത്രിസഭായോഗത്തിൽ തീരുമാനം</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>റീൽസെടുക്കാൻ അമിതവേഗതയിൽ കാറോടിച്ച 16കാരൻ പിടിയിൽ, അമ്മയ്ക്കെതിരേ കേസെടുത്തു</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/reels-137494</link>
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<title>ചൂട് ഇനിയും കൂടും, നവംബർ 1 വരെ കടുത്ത താപനിലയ്ക്ക് സാധ്യത; ജാഗ്രതാ മുന്നറിയിപ്പ്</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>എംഎൽഎമാർക്ക് 98,000 രൂപ , മന്ത്രിമാർക്ക് 1.33 ലക്ഷം; എം എല്‍ എമാരുടെയും മന്ത്രിമാരുടെയും ആനുകൂല്യങ്ങള്‍ വര്‍ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു; ബില്ലിന് മന്ത്രിസഭാ  അംഗീകാരം</title>
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<title>Parel Palli is now basilica</title>
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<title>പി.എസ്.സി പരീക്ഷാ ക്രമക്കേട്; മുൻ ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി സെക്രട്ടറി പി. സതീഷ് അറസ്റ്റിൽ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/arrest-137481</link>
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<title>Congress blames digital team member for post on CJI, faces internal dissent</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-congress-blames-digital-team-member-for-post-on-cji-faces-internal-dissent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has tied itself in knots over its response to a legal notice concerning a controversial post against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.On October 12, the @INCKerala handle posted a message targeting the CJI, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association joint secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey. In its response, the KPCC apologised for the post and singled out Vijay Thottathil, one of the people who managed the Congress’s official X handle in Kerala.The incident has now created uncertainty among Congress cadres and volunteers, with several volunteers who manage the party’s social media handles reportedly submitting mass resignations.The post, published on October 12, was in response to the CJI’s observations  regarding police restrictions against the protests in Delhi, wherein he said that law and order was not his domain.Replying to this statement, the @inckerala handle tweeted that if law and order did not fall within the CJI’s domain, he should resign and that the party would find a replacement who could handle it.The post, which was subsequently deleted, drew sharp criticism from the ruling front and a section of users of ‘X’. On October 13, Supreme Court Bar Association joint secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey sent a legal notice to KPCC president Sunny Joseph, seeking a written explanation and a public apology.In his reply dated October 22, Sunny said the KPCC “unequivocally reaffirmed its respect for the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary and constitutional office of the Chief Justice of India”. He maintained that the post did not represent the position of either the KPCC or the Indian National Congress.“The impugned post was published by Shri Vijay Thottathil without the prior knowledge, approval or consultation of the KPCC leadership. Neither I nor the leadership had authorised to demand the resignation of the Honourable Chief Justice or to suggest that the organisation would find a replacement. The use of the official account for such an unauthorised communication does not establish that its contents were approved by the leadership,” the reply said.The KPCC also added that Vijay had been removed from his position and had been asked to issue a public apology.Sunny offered an unconditional apology on behalf of the KPCC, clarifying that it was independent of the public apology sought from Vijay. The KPCC said the clarification and apology would be communicated through the relevant official platform to ensure that it reached the audience that had seen the original statement. However, as of October 28, neither the @INCKerala handle nor Vijay had issued a public apology.Rift in digital media cellWhile the KPCC blamed Vijay for the controversial post, he denied being solely responsible for its publication, describing it as a “team effort”.Responding to criticism on X, Vijay wrote that the KPCC had not named anyone when the controversy first emerged. He objected to being singled out in the reply to the legal notice and said the content published by the handle was the result of collective work.“When this issue came up two weeks ago, KPCC didn’t mention any names. Now, in its statement responding to the legal notice, I see that my name has been mentioned. It has always been a team effort, never the work of one individual. That collective effort is what has helped make @INCKerala the No. 1 political handle in India when it comes to content,” he wrote.The All India Congress Volunteers Committee (AICVC) expressed its displeasure over the KPCC&#039;s decision to hold Vijay responsible, signalling an internal rift within the party.Condemning the move, the AICVC accused the KPCC leadership of scapegoating an individual to evade accountability, calling the move “disgraceful and indefensible”.“We categorically reject this blatant attempt to absolve oneself of responsibility at Vijay’s expense. We stand resolutely with @vijaythottathil,” the committee said in a post on X on October 27. The AICVC Kerala in its statement said that publicly identifying Vijay Thottathil and removing him in connection with the controversy has exposed him to potential personal attacks and public vilification. Another organisation -India With Congress - issued a post on X, expressing solidarity with Vijay. In a public letter addressed to Vijay, it said that he helped reinvigorate INCKerala&#039;s social media presence, turning it into one of the most spirited and effective political voices online. According to sources in Congress, a section of leaders of All India Congress Committee are miffed over the reply, which singled out a member of the digital team. They said that KPCC’s move was based on a flawed legal opinion, which, instead of issuing an apology, ended up throwing a member under the bus. Many pro-Congress X users have opined on the platform that the legal reply should have been an apology and a censure of the team.  Supreme Court advocate Balraj Malik wrote on X that the t ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>High Court quashes fraud case against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine after settlement</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-high-court-quashes-fraud-case-against-nivin-pauly-abrid-shine-after-settlement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court quashed a criminal case registered against Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine over allegations of fraud involving film producer PS Shamnas, following an amicable settlement between the parties. The court also quashed a separate criminal case against Shamnas over allegations that he forged Nivin’s signature on documents submitted to the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce.Justice PV Balakrishnan passed the order on October 26, noting that the parties had settled their disputes and no longer had any grievances against each other.The case against Nivin and Shine was registered at Thalayolaparambu police station in Kottayam under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating), read with Section 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Shamnas, proprietor of Indian Movie Makers, had alleged that he suffered a financial loss after investing in the film Mahaveeryar and subsequently entering into an arrangement involving a sequel of Action Hero Biju.According to his complaint, he invested Rs 3.5–4 crore in Mahaveeryar, which failed at the box office. He alleged that he was subsequently promised a co-producer role in Action Hero Biju 2 and a share of profits from its overseas rights.Shamnas further alleged that details concerning the transfer of the film&#039;s rights were concealed from him and that an outdated agreement was used to sell the overseas rights to a Dubai-based company for Rs 5 crore, causing him wrongful loss. The allegations formed the basis of the criminal proceedings and were not findings established through a trial.Nivin, in turn, filed a private complaint before a magistrate alleging that Shamnas had forged his signature. This led to the registration of a separate case by Palarivattom police in Ernakulam under Sections 465 (forgery) and 471 (using a forged document as genuine) of the IPC. Shamnas had approached the High Court seeking to quash that case as well.In the petition filed by Nivin, the actor sought to quash the proceedings on the ground that the dispute with Shamnas had been settled.Shamnas had also submitted an affidavit confirming the settlement and stating that he did not wish to pursue the case.The public prosecutor confirmed that the settlement was genuine and bona fide and submitted that the State had no objection to quashing the proceedings.Considering the submissions and the materials on record, Justice Balakrishnan observed that the parties had “amicably settled the disputes that led to the registration of the crime”.The court further noted that the alleged offences were “not serious in nature” and “do not have a serious impact on society”.It added that continuing the prosecution would serve no purpose, as “the chances of the petitioner getting convicted are bleak”. ]]></description>
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<title>Four cops suspended over lapses in Kochi Benz accident involving judge&amp;apos;s minor son</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/four-cops-suspended-over-lapses-in-kochi-benz-accident-involving-judges-minor-son</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four police officers at the Cheranalloor police station in Keralam&#039;s Ernakulam have been suspended following lapses in handling the fatal car accident case involving a luxury Mercedes-Benz driven by the 17-year-old son of an additional district judge. The suspension came on Tuesday, October 27, two days after the incident, following the continuous protest by the deceased victim Jayabalakrishnan&#039;s family. On Tuesday, the ADGP (Law and Order) P Vijayan visited the family and later submitted a preliminary inquiry report on the allegations.The suspended officers were identified as Viswajith VS, Station House Officer (SHO); Sub-Inspector Syam Kumar KS, Circle Inspector (CI); Manoj KT, Grade Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI); and Arun Joshy, Senior Civil Police Officer. 55-year-old Jayabalakrishnan was killed in Cheranallur in the early hours of October 25, after his scooter was struck by a car driven by the judge’s minor son. The accident occurred around 2.30 am when Jayabalakrishnan was going back home on his scooter after closing his street food stall. The minor was taken into custody on the same day.The family raised multiple allegations against the police officers, including that the officers initially booked the teenager only for minor charges (rash driving and causing death by negligence) and granted him station bail. Allegations also surfaced that an officer forcibly deleted photos of the accused from a family member&#039;s phone, and that the judge inappropriately visited the police station.The daughter and son of Jayabalakrishnan conducted day and night protests in front of the police station demanding justice for their father. Following the protests, the accused was taken back into custody. Hours later, on October 26, the Juvenile Justice Board granted him bail. Following the protests, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala assured the family that the government will bring the accused to justice. Currently, the police have added a culpable homicide charge, moved the court to cancel the juvenile&#039;s bail, and booked the judge under the Motor Vehicles Act.Meanwhile, following directions from the High Court, police and Crime Branch officials have begun an inspection at the residence of the judge. Details of the insepction are yet to be confirmed. ]]></description>
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<title>പ്രിയദർശിനി സൗജന‍്യ യാത്രാ പദ്ധതി  പ്രതിസന്ധി: നവംബര്‍ 3 മുതല്‍ സ്വകാര്യ ബസുകള്‍ ഓടില്ല; സമരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് ഉടമകള്‍</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>സുപ്രീം കോടതി ചീഫ് ജസ്റ്റിസ് രാജിവെക്കണമെന്ന എക്‌സ് പോസ്റ്റ് ; ചീഫ് ജസ്റ്റിസിനോട് മാപ്പ് പറഞ്ഞെന്ന് കെപിസിസി അധ്യക്ഷൻ മന്ത്രി സണ്ണി ജോസഫ്</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Explained: What Keralam’s new Senior Citizens’ Rights Bill covers</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/explained-what-keralams-new-senior-citizens-rights-bill-covers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Keralam Assembly, on October 26, unanimously passed the Keralam Senior Citizens’ (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish a legal framework for protecting the rights, dignity and social security of people aged 60 and above.The Bill provides for the registration, regulation and monitoring of senior citizen care centres, caregiver training and certification, and measures to prevent abuse and exploitation of the elderly. It also seeks to promote healthy and active ageing and ensure support to families and caregivers.The Bill also proposes dedicated protection units at the state and district levels, a public register of certified caregivers, specialised cyber cells to address fraud targeting senior citizens, a State Reserve Fund for their welfare, and penalties for offences including abuse, abandonment and the illegal possession of an elderly resident’s property.The legislation had been referred to the Finance Subject Committee for scrutiny before being taken up in the Assembly.Chief Minister VD Satheesan said the Bill focused on the care and protection of senior citizens’ rights, with its main thrust being the development of a “silver economy”. He said older people could continue to contribute to society through their experience and knowledge and lead active, productive lives.What are the key provisions of the Bill?Rights and protectionThe Bill is guided by six principles: dignity and respect, the best interests of senior citizens, ageing in place and home-based care, safety and social care, independence, and participation in decision-making.It guarantees senior citizens access to affordable care, safe public spaces, digital services and safety, free legal aid, and essential eldercare products such as mobility aids, hearing aids, spectacles and continence-management products at reasonable prices. Public buildings and services must provide accessible facilities, while the government must establish accessibility standards for state digital portals intended for senior citizens. These are to include simplified interfaces, large text, voice-assisted functions and high-contrast displays. The Bill also calls for digital-literacy programmes at Pakalveedu (daycare) centres and other locations.Senior citizens must be able to access government services, banking and financial services, telemedicine, information, education, income opportunities and other digital services. Non-digital alternatives must also be available for those with limited digital literacy.Women who are widows, abandoned, disabled, survivors of violence, homeless or destitute will receive priority shelter and placement in government or local-authority-supported care centres and Pakalveedu centres.Registered medical practitioners and care centres must report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to the District Level Senior Citizen Protection Unit. Where there is clinical evidence of serious neglect or injuries inconsistent with the explanation provided, the report must be submitted within 48 hours of examination.Protection units and forumsThe Bill provides for a State Senior Citizen Protection Unit, District Level Senior Citizen Protection Units and District Level Senior Citizen Protection Forums.The state unit, to be constituted within three months of the new law’s commencement, will oversee implementation and coordinate protection measures. District forums, also to be constituted within three months, will supervise district-level work, monitor care centres, address complaints and initiate action against centres that fail to comply with directions.District protection units must be constituted within six months. They will investigate complaints, inspect care centres, examine reports of abuse, maintain records of living wills and property or body-donation agreements, and help rehabilitate senior citizens who need shelter. The units must submit inquiry reports on complaints to the district forum within 15 days.The Bill also directs the government to designate an officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub Inspector as the senior citizen nodal officer in every police station.Registration of care centresResidential care homes, retirement homes, assisted-living facilities, Pakalveedu centres, day-care centres, respite-care facilities, hospices, home-care agencies and caregiver-training centres must register under the new framework.Existing centres registered under other laws must apply within 90 days of commencement. Registration certificates will be valid for four years. Renewal applications must ordinarily be submitted 60 days before expiry, with a limited provision for late applications. Centres must meet government-prescribed standards on infrastructure, facilities and services. The Registrar may revoke registration for materially false statements or breaches of conditions, after giving the holder an opportunity to respond.The Bill also provides for a publicly searchable registry of registered centres, without disclosure ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>രോഗനിർണയത്തിന് ആരോഗ്യ പ്രവർത്തകർ വീടുകളിലെത്തും; ‘ഹൃദയരാഗം’ പദ്ധതി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് മന്ത്രി കെ. മുരളീധരൻ</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ചേരാനല്ലൂര്‍ ബെൻസ് അപകടം: വീഴ്ച വരുത്തിയ 4 പൊലീസുകാര്‍ക്ക് സസ്പെൻഷൻ</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>G Sudhakaran questions impact of Kerala’s ‘Operation Toofan’ anti&#45;drug drive</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/g-sudhakaran-questions-impact-of-keralas-operation-toofan-anti-drug-drive</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Aluva bridges to face repair shutdown; traffic diversions from Oct 28</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/aluva-bridges-to-face-repair-shutdown-traffic-diversions-from-oct-28</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Assembly unanimously passes Vayojana Bill to protect senior citizens</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/assembly-unanimously-passes-vayojana-bill-to-protect-senior-citizens</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>6.71 കോടി രൂപയുടെ ടെൻഡർ; മന്ത്രിമാർക്കും സ്റ്റാഫിനും ആപ്പിൾ ഐ പാഡുകൾ വാങ്ങാൻ തീരുമാനം</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ipad</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ബസ് നിരക്ക് വർധനവടക്കം ഉന്നയിച്ച് ബസുടമകൾ; നാളെ മുതൽ അനിശ്ചിതകാല നിരാഹാര സമരം</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bus-137377</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>High Cour stays FIR, probe against Pinarayi, kin in CMRL–Exalogic case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/high-cour-stays-fir-probe-against-pinarayi-kin-in-cmrlexalogic-case</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Keralam to bring bill to regulate private hospital treatment costs</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-to-bring-bill-to-regulate-private-hospital-treatment-costs</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>മാസപ്പടി കേസില്‍ പിണറായിക്ക് ആശ്വാസം; വിജിലൻസ് അന്വേഷണം സ്റ്റേ ചെയ്‌ത് ഹൈക്കോടതി ഡിവിഷന്‍ ബെഞ്ച്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-137355</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Judge booked for letting minor son drive Mercedes that killed man in Kochi</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/judge-booked-for-letting-minor-son-drive-mercedes-that-killed-man-in-kochi</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Juvenile Justice Board in Ernakulam, on Monday, October 26, granted bail to the 17-year-old son of an Additional District Sessions Judge in connection with a fatal accident in Kochi that killed a scooterist in the early hours of Sunday. The judge also has been reportedly booked in connection with the accident, as the Mercedes Benz sedan involved in the crash was registered in his name. The minor, who had initially been let go on station bail under Section 8 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, was taken back into custody due to mounting public pressure and protests by the victim’s family. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also reportedly been formed to probe allegations made by the victim’s family.Fifty-five-year-old Jayabalakrishnan was killed in Ernakulam’s Cheranallur in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, after his scooter was struck by a car driven by the judge’s minor son. The accident occurred around 2.30 am when Jayabalakrishnan was going back home on his scooter after closing his street food stall. The speeding car rammed into his scooter from behind.The victim’s family alleged that the teenager attempted to flee the scene after the collision. However, the car stopped after a few metres due to the impact of the accident.An FIR has been registered under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death due to negligence. Jayabalakrishnan’s family also alleged that undue influence was wielded by the judge’s family to shield the accused teenager. Jayalakshmi, Jayabalakrishnan’s niece, told the media on Sunday, “When I went to the police station, the SHO told me not to get emotional and that it was a 17-year-old who was involved. When I asked whether I could see him, they refused and also told me that he is the son of a district judge.”Speaking to the media, Jayalakshmi alleged that the minor’s father behaved arrogantly with her when she questioned the judge about allowing his underage, unlicensed son to drive. “I asked his father if he didn’t know that a 17-year-old cannot drive a vehicle. He replied arrogantly, ‘Don’t you dare to question me, you are not in a position to do that’,” she added.Jayabalakrishnan’s family strongly opposed the accused being granted bail, alleging that the victim and accused were being treated differently because the latter is affluent. “The accused was granted bail even before my father’s body was released from the hospital. That is the greatest injustice that had been done to my father,” Jayabalakrishnan’s daughter told the media. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Guv recommends removing PSC chairman, LDF calls it abuse of power</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/former-kerala-guv-recommends-removing-psc-chairman-ldf-calls-it-abuse-of-power</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar recommended to President Droupadi Murmu the removal of Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman MR Baiju over alleged recruitment irregularities, in what is being described as an unprecedented move.According to reports, Arlekar sent the formal recommendation letter to the President a week before being relieved of his duties as the Governor of Kerala and moving to Tamil Nadu. Arlekar took over full-time charge as the Tamil Nadu Governor on 15 October.The recommendation follows a Crime Branch investigation into irregularities in the recruitment exam for the State Planning Board and other such tests, which revealed unexamined answer sheets and evaluation errors. Arlekar also received complaints from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) over the issue.Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the move as unconstitutional, illegal, and an abuse of power, noting that the Supreme Court has not conducted any inquiry into the members. “Under Article 317, the President can remove a PSC Chairman or member on grounds of misbehaviour only after the Supreme Court, following an inquiry, has reported that they should be removed. This also raises concerns about the use of Lok Bhavans for the BJP’s political agenda. The UDF Government must clarify its stand and unequivocally oppose any attempt to bypass constitutional procedures or undermine institutional autonomy,” he wrote on X.BJP Kerala state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and the party&#039;s youth wing BJYM welcomed the step, stating it challenges alleged malpractices within the recruitment body. “That there was corruption and malgovernance in PSC is without doubt. That young Malayalee rank holders have been harmed by this is without doubt. That young Malayalees protested and that BJP and Yuva Morcha stood steadfast with these protesting students made this protest stronger and one that the government could not ignore,” Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrote on X and also asked the UDF government why they are not taking any action in the case.The allegations against the PSC stemmed from the July 2023 recruitment examination for the Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division) and related senior posts in the Kerala State Planning Board. After the results were declared, two candidates filed Right to Information (RTI) queries to get their mark sheets. They found that 10 descriptive questions carrying 58 marks were left unevaluated across the digital On-Screen Marking sheets of all 228 candidates.Later, the evaluation was conducted, and the initial first-rank holder, Arun J Prathap, dropped to fifth place, while Shyam Krishnan moved up from third to first rank. ]]></description>
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<title>പിഎസ്‌സി ക്രമക്കേടിൽ വിട്ടുവീഴ്ചയില്ല; ഉത്തരവാദികൾക്കെതിരെ ഒരാഴ്ചയ്ക്കകം  നടപടിയെന്ന് രമേശ് ചെന്നിത്തല</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;അർണബ്&amp;apos; ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റ്; കേരളത്തിൽ അതിതീവ്ര മഴ മുന്നറിയിപ്പ്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cyclone</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>സംസ്ഥാന സ്‌കൂൾ കായികമേളയ്ക്ക് തിരിതെളിഞ്ഞു</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sports-meet</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>അച്ചടക്ക നടപടി പുനഃപരിശോധന ;പിപി ദിവ്യയുടെ കത്ത് കിട്ടിയിട്ടില്ലന്ന്  എംവി ഗോവിന്ദന്‍</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/divya-137314</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കേരള പിഎസ്‌സി ചെയർമാനെ നീക്കണമെന്ന് രാഷ്ട്രപതിയോട് ശുപാർശ ചെയ്ത് മുൻ ഗവർണർ ആർലേക്കർ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/arlekar</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kochi man killed after car driven by judge’s minor son hits scooter</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kochi-man-killed-after-car-driven-by-judges-minor-son-hits-scooter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 55-year-old man was killed in Ernakulam’s Cheranallur in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, after his scooter was struck by a car driven by a 17-year-old. The deceased was identified as Jayabalakrishnan, a street vendor and native of Manjali. According to reports, the minor involved is the son of an Judge.The accident occurred around 2.30 am when Jayabalakrishnan was going back home on his scooter after closing his thattukada (street food stall). The speeding car, identified as a Mercedes-Benz, rammed into his scooter from behind.Jayabalakrishnan’s family alleged that the teenager attempted to flee the scene after the collision but his car, which was impacted by the accident, stopped after a few metres.According to media reports, the car was registered under the name of the judge. Police told the media that the prima facie report did not indicate intoxication at the time of the accident. “Currently, we have registered a case against causing death by negligence. The boy was alone in the car at the time. Since he is a minor, we need to take advice from the Juvenile Justice Board to take further steps in this case,” Cheranallur CI Shyam Kumar said.Jayalakshmi, Jayabalakrishnan’s niece, said, “When I went to the police station, the SHO told me not to get emotional and that it was a 17-year-old who was involved. When I asked whether I could see him, they refused and also told me that he is the son of a district judge.”Speaking to the media, Jayalakshmi alleged that the minor’s father behaved arrogantly with her when she questioned the Judge about allowing his underage, unlicensed son to drive. “I asked his father if he didn’t know that a 17-year-old cannot drive a vehicle. He replied arrogantly, ‘Don’t you dare to question me, you are not in a position to do that’,” she added.The family also urged the police to register a case against the parents who gave the vehicle to a minor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vlogger ‘discovers’ Muslims and beef in Fort Kochi, makes communal remarks, gets booked</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vlogger-discovers-muslims-and-beef-in-fort-kochi-makes-communal-remarks-gets-booked</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala police have booked Amrit Singh Darren (Littichokhaup), a north Indian travel vlogger, for making communal remarks against Kerala and Fort Kochi in particular.  In his video, the content creator made intense, politically charged remarks, saying that Fort Kochi is &quot;full of Muslims&quot;, that Kerala was on the brink of danger, and that the union government should intervene.The video titled ‘Keralam is in Danger’ begins with Amrit mentioning the Kashi Art Cafe and saying despite the name, the cafe had no connection to Banaras or Mahadeva. “When I went inside the cafe, for the first time I saw Jinahh’s face in Bharat along with Gandhi. When I checked the menu, the entire menu was all about beef. Naming Kashi, putting Jinnah’s photo and serving Beef,” he says. He asked the owner to change the name from Kashi to Karachi.The artwork of Gandhi-Jinnah in the Art Cafe is by artist Riyaz Komu. The Gandhi-Jinnah art, as described in The Hindu, is a famous divide-and-rule story of partition that continues in the present day, where society remains fissured and in conflict.He then went on to make divisive remarks. “And I&#039;m totally shocked to see the population and the surroundings—it is all about Islam in Fort Kochi. 95% of business owners, taxi drivers, rickshaw drivers, those doing small businesses like selling jhumkas, or putting up punctures—all the vegetables, fruits, all Muslims, all Muslims are here. And the government here is sitting hands folded. And you won&#039;t believe it, when I talked to the locals—the right-wing locals—all of them were quiet, they were scared. The locals told me that the government here is getting funding from Arab nations to promote Islam. What is going on in Kerala is dangerous. If the central government doesn&#039;t pay attention to this, then Kerala is a gone case; Kerala has slipped out of our hands. The right wing and Hindus here cannot speak up openly.”The video has faced heavy criticism for a wilful disinformation about Kerala&#039;s syncretic culture and demographics.The controversy intensified when Diya Krishna, a social media content creator and daughter of BJP leader Krishna Kumar, left a comment reading &quot;sad reality&quot;. Following intense online discussion, she released a clarification video. She apologised for reacting after only watching the first half of the video. She claimed that her comment was strictly aimed at the depiction of Jinnah&#039;s portrait alongside Gandhi on the cafe walls, rather than endorsing the vlogger&#039;s communal remarks about the region.Opposition leader of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, criticised the use of online platforms to spread communal hatred and urged the state government to take strict legal action. “Fort Kochi and Varkala are places where cultures meet, histories intertwine, and diversity thrives. Now, a vlogger peddling hate for profit seeks to paint these vibrant destinations in communal colours. Having failed to divide Keralam, the Sangh Parivar is outsourcing its hate campaign to online provocateurs. But Keralam’s secular spirit will not yield to their politics of hatred,” he wrote on X.  Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan wrote, “Keralam stands united. Communal hatred has no place here. The recent Instagram video by a vlogger from outside the state, attempting to spread misinformation about Fort Kochi, portray our state in a negative light, and divide communities, is unacceptable. A case has been registered, and the law will take its course. The UDF government remains committed to communal harmony and justice without fear or favour.”Meanwhile, BJP MLA from Nemom, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Keralam is for all Malayalees. Malayalees alone will decide the present &amp; future of Keralam. Our food, our culture, our celebrations. I agree with CMs sentiment in his post. However legitimate questions arise about political culture that&#039;s developing in Keralam. Why do some people glorify Jinnah - a man who divided India on the basis of religions? Why do some politicians justify, defend and encourage proscribed Terror organisations like Hamas and their violence? Why do political parties like Cong and CPM have political alliances with avowed anti-secular, anti-constitution organisations like Jamaat E Islami ?Amrit Singh Darren was booked under Section 353(2) [penalises circulating false information or rumours intended to promote enmity or hatred between different communities, groups, or castes] and 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause a riot) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Kani Kusruti (@kantari_kanmani) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Heavy rain alert in 3 districts</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/heavy-rain-alert-in-3-districts</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Nedumbassery crash: Carmaker’s experts may help retrieve accident dta</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/nedumbassery-crash-carmakers-experts-may-help-retrieve-accident-dta</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Keralam doubles compensation for crop damage caused by wild animals</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-doubles-compensation-for-crop-damage-caused-by-wild-animals</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>68&#45;ാമത് സംസ്ഥാന സ്‌കൂള്‍ കായികമേളയ്ക്ക് നാളെ തിരിതെളിയും; ഉദ്ഘാടനം മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി വി.ഡി. സതീശൻ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/school-fest</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Local BJP leader admits role in Rs 8 cr robbery of KMCC in Qatar</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-local-bjp-leader-admits-role-in-rs-8-cr-robbery-of-kmcc-in-qatar</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In September this year, a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parappil Balakrishnan, a welder from Kozhikode, surrendered before the police to admit his involvement in an alleged case of theft committed in the office of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) in Qatar. His surrender comes nearly a year after the alleged crime, involving five others from Keralam, who are accused of stealing 31 lakh Qatari riyals, which comes to Rs 8.06 crore in Indian rupees. Balakrishnan had posted a video before going to the police, claiming that he was tricked into joining the others with the offer of a welder’s job. He named ‘Bombay Shaji’ as the man who offered the job, and two others, called Rashi and Salih Bavah, who joined him on the flight to Qatar. They had stayed in a three-star hotel there, he said. On September 18, 2025, they went in a car to the office of the KMCC. Balakrishnan said that he didn’t know that was where they were headed, and when he resisted, he was threatened and ordered to use his welding skills to break the locker containing the money. He named a man called ‘Thamar’ as giving orders on the phone.  At the Koyilandi Police Station in Kozhikode, where the case was registered last month, Bombay Shaji, Rashi and Salih Bhava were named as the first three accused who allegedly committed the crime with the help of the other three accused - Balakrishnan, Hassan Mammali and Nizar. They are charged under Sections 309(4) (robbery) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In the last few days, a few audio clips have been circulating in the media, purportedly in the voice of Bombay Shaji, conversing with others involved in the crime. These conversations take the tone of blackmail, suggesting that the crime might have been a &#039;quotation&#039; or conducted under the instructions of someone who wanted the KMCC office burgled. The KMCC is a welfare organisation for the expatriates from Keralam, affiliated to the Indian Union Muslim League. There was also criticism about the delay in registering the crime. The FIR was filed after Abdul Rahim PK, vice president of the KMCC in Qatar, made the complaint in September 2026. However, PMA Salam, general secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Keralam, said that if any KMCC members were found to be involved in the crime, strong action would be taken against them. Parappil Balakrishnan was a member of the BJP, and the IUML could not do anything about that, he said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Govt exempts ‘T’ branch of Vigilance from RTI Act</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-govt-exempts-t-branch-of-vigilance-from-rti-act</link>
<guid>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-govt-exempts-t-branch-of-vigilance-from-rti-act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Keralam Government has exempted two key sections of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the ambit of the Right to Information Act (RTI). The first and second sections of the T (Top Secret) branch, which deal with sensitive information such as intelligence reports, confidential reports of government officials, etc., have been exempted from RTI. A gazette notification in this regard was issued on Thursday, October 22. The government invoked section 24(4) of the RTI Act, which empowers state governments to exempt intelligence and security organisations from the purview of the Act. The state government in 2016 had removed the T branch from the ambit of RTI. However, it rescinded this notification in 2022, after the Indian Association of Lawyers and the Aam Aadmi Party challenged it in the Kerala High Court. This decision has now been reversed again.  Although Section 24(4) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, empowers the state government to exempt specified organisations from the Act, it expressly excludes information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations from the scope of such exemptions. Currently, the organisations which are exempted from the RTI are Special Branch CID, Crime Branch CID, district Special Branches, district and state Crime Record Bureau, Police Telecommunication Unit, Confidential Branch in the Police Headquarters and Confidential sections in all Police Offices, state and regional Forensic Science Laboratories, the state and district Finger Print Bureau and Home (Special Sections A and B) departments in the Secretariat.  According to reports, the steps to bring the T branch of the Vigilance Department were initiated during the term of the previous Left Democratic Front government last year.  Last week, the Tamil Nadu government revoked an exemption for the law and order department from the RTI Act after political and public pushback. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>വന്യജീവി ആക്രമണം മൂലം കർഷകർക്കുണ്ടാകുന്ന കൃഷിനാശം; നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം ഇരട്ടിയാക്കി സർക്കാർ ഉത്തരവ്</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala’s introduction of generic drug for SMA sparks safety vs affordability debate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an unusual move, three former health ministers of Kerala and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders - Veena George, KK Shailaja and PK Sreemati -convened a press meet on Thursday, October 22. All three raised their concerns over use of a generic medicine for patients of Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes progressive loss of muscle strength, coordination and mobility. Former Health Minister Veena alleged that children with SMA were subjected to clinical trials.  The ongoing controversy over replacing Switzerland-based Roche’s SMA drug Evrysdi (Risdiplam) with its generic version, Natsmart, manufactured by Indian firm Natco Pharma, is raising challenges for Kerala United Against Rare Diseases (KARE) scheme, state’s pioneering initiative under which Rs 30 crore is allocated annually for the free treatment of SMA patients.  While public health experts and organisations such as Indian Medical Associations are rallying behind the much affordable generic drug, a section of parents of SMA patients and opposition parties are demanding a proper study before distribution of the medicines to the patients. While the concerns are mostly raised by beneficiaries of KARE, SMA patients who are not in the beneficiary list press for affordable drugs.  Natsmart, the generic drug, costs only Rs 16000 per bottle against Rs 5.2 lakh of Evrysdi. As per Natco’s affidavit at Kerala High Court, the medicine will be available to Kerala government at a cost of Rs 9540 per bottle for the KARE scheme. Public health experts say affordability should be prioritised, as the drug does not cure SMA but can improve patients’ quality of life and life expectancy. Question of ‘clinical trial’ The use of generic medicine for SMA patients was first questioned by Cure SMA Foundation of India, a support group of patients and families affected by SMA, which filed an interim application in April 2026 to its Writ Petition in Kerala High Court. It requested the court to direct the Kerala government to continue providing ‘innovator formulation’ to the beneficiaries, who are availing treatment under KARE programme. It added that substitution with generic formulation could be made only on the basis of appropriate scientific material.  However, the court, on September 30, did not allow the application and permitted the state government to proceed with the tender process.  A controversy broke out this week when parents of some SMA patients raised concerns after they received bottles bearing the label ‘physician’s sample / for clinical trial’ from state-run Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.  On October 22, superintendent of SAT Hospital, Dr I Riyas, issued a statement where he said that the decision to provide an Indian-manufactured drug as alternative to imported medicine was based on an expert committee recommendation. “Poor patients and their families should not be pushed into anxiety through the spread of misconceptions in the name of drug trials,” he said in the statement, without specifically mentioning the reason for giving medicines with the label of ‘clinical trial’.  In a separate interview to the media, Riyas said that the bottles which carried ‘physician&#039;s sample / clinical trial’ were supplied only to six patients after the hospital noticed a shortage of medicine on Friday. According to him, Natco was supposed to supply the drugs on Monday. When demand arose on Friday, the company provided free samples, carrying the label, which was given to six patients.  He said the medicines were taken back after parents’ expressed concerns.  Parents demand transparency Nine-year-old daughter of Fida (name changed), a Tirur-native, told TNM that the parents demand nothing but some clarity on the issue. “My daughter was diagnosed with SMA around 5 years ago and has been under treatment since then. She is a beneficiary of the KARE scheme and has seen a tremendous improvement in the last few years. She can stand and walk a little bit, which itself is a major change. The new drug was given without any prior intimation last week. Then this controversy followed. I have not given medicine to my daughter for the last 3 days and it is worrying. All I want is some clarity that this has undergone enough study,” she said. Fida said that the only time she could meet the doctors was during the review every three months at SAT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.  Thrissur resident Mohammed Shafeeq, whose toddler son is an SMA patient, said that a report clarifying efficacy of the medicine could be enough to convince parents like him and absences of a proper study was causing them the concern. “My son was showing good improvement, especially since his recurrent infections have gone down. The effect of these medicines is different on different patients such as Type 1, Type 2 etc. My son belongs to Type 2. Since this is not a regular drug, we demand a proper study before giving to our kids,” he said.  Kerala branch of Indian Medic ]]></description>
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<title>Thazhathangadi boat race on Saturday</title>
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<title>Vistadome coach introduced on Guruvayur Express; offers passengers panoramic views of Western Ghats</title>
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<title>Om Prakash Mathur takes oath as 29th Governor of Keralam</title>
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<title>Govt orders Vigilance probe against CPI(M) leader P.P. Divya</title>
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<title>CM offers to host Raihan Vadra’s Delhi protest photos after row</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, on Thursday, October 22, offered to host artist and photographer Raihan Vadra’s exhibition, No Idea Is Final, without any exclusions, following a controversy over the removal of 74 photographs from the exhibition at Delhi’s Bikaner House.“Kerala would be happy and proud to host Raihan Vadra’s ‘No Idea Is Final’ exhibition in its entirety. No exclusions, no exceptions,” Satheesan said.          View this post on Instagram            
The invitation came after photographs documenting youth protests in Delhi were removed from Raihan’s solo exhibition shortly before it was scheduled to open on Wednesday evening. Raihan, the son of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, said he would display the complete collection at another venue.According to reports, 105 photographs had been prepared for the exhibition, of which 74 were removed. Many of the photographs depicted student and youth protests in the national capital, including demonstrations involving Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Raihan also alleged that photographs featuring the Indian national flag were among those objected to by the venue’s management.The communication asking Raihan to remove or replace the photographs reached him at around 3.30 pm on Wednesday and gave him 30 minutes to comply. Raihan said the management had raised concerns about some images a day before the exhibition but had not provided specific explanations for the proposed removals despite his requests.Raihan had also said that he shared the exhibition proposal and layout with Bikaner House management in advance. He maintained that the photographs documented protests over the preceding six months and did not carry political messages.“I was shocked to see that they also wanted me to remove images of the Indian flag,” Raihan said. He also alleged that the management objected to two photographs featuring the national flag.The Bikaner House Management Society defended the decision, saying the photographs identified for removal were inconsistent with its policy governing exhibitions at the venue.The society said, “Certain photographs displayed as part of Mr Raihan Vadra’s exhibition, ‘No Idea Is Final’, at Bikaner House were found to be inconsistent with the policy of the Bikaner House Management Society. Accordingly, their removal was requested.”It added: “The photographs that are consistent with the Society’s policy have continued to be displayed.”Bikaner House officials also said the venue’s exhibitions were intended to focus on culture and wildlife, and that the photographs in question carried political messaging rather than falling within either category.The exhibition has continued with the remaining works on display. The surviving collection includes wildlife photographs, abstract works and some images from protests. The exhibition is divided into four sections titled ‘Breathe’, ‘Move’, ‘Listen’ and ‘Speak’ and is scheduled to remain open until October 25.Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra publicly supported her son following the controversy, criticising what she described as an attempt to suppress artistic expression.“When someone with power becomes afraid of the expression of another, he doesn’t know it, but he has already lost the very power he is trying to protect,” she wrote in a social media post.She added: “You stand for what is true and everything beautiful will find its way to you. I am proud of you, always will be.”The Congress also criticised the removal of the photographs, alleging that the episode reflected an attempt to silence young voices and restrict freedom of expression.Other opposition leaders expressed support for Raihan. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray praised him for standing up for the photographs featuring the national flag, while NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule said the incident raised serious questions about artistic freedom.Congress leader Pawan Khera also accused the government of being unwilling to confront inconvenient truths.The BJP criticised the Congress over the controversy, with party spokespersons arguing that Bikaner House’s policy did not permit political content in exhibitions at the venue.BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused the Congress of attempting to introduce Raihan into politics. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari termed the allegations “fake news” and urged Priyanka Gandhi to find another way to “launch” her son into politics. ]]></description>
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<title>Kochi Mini Cooper crash: Court refuses to move Suhail from Borstal School to prison</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The application was filed by the superintendent of Kakkanad Borstal School, who cited concerns that the high-profile nature of the case could put Suhail at risk of an attack by fellow inmates. The Angamaly Judicial First Class Magistrate Court has rejected a request to transfer 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, the prime accused in the Nedumbassery fatal crash, from Kakkanad Borstal School to Viyyur Central Prison. The court found no specific evidence of a threat to his safety at the facility.The application was filed by the superintendent of Kakkanad Borstal School, who cited concerns that the high-profile nature of the case could put Suhail at risk of an attack by fellow inmates. Borstal Schools house adolescent offenders between the age of 18 to 21.  However, Magistrate Samyuktha MK noted that no actual threat, unrest or attempt to attack him had been reported. Suhail had also not raised any concerns about his safety when produced before the court on a production warrant.The court said an accused with no prior criminal antecedents could not be moved to a conventional prison for adult offenders based on unsubstantiated fears. Referring to section 39(4) of the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Act (2010) and the Borstal Schools Act (1961) the court noted that the legal framework provides for adolescent offenders to be detained in Borstal Schools even after conviction.“... when the law contemplates the detention of even an adolescent offender found guilty of an offence in a Borstal School, it would be inappropriate to direct the detention of an adolescent accused, whose trial is pending, in a sub-jail where adult and hardened offenders are detained,” the court observed.The magistrate also examined the accommodation available at Viyyur Central Prison. Although the prison authorities had indicated that arrangements could be made to house Suhail, their report did not establish that separate accommodation for adolescent offenders was operational. The court further noted that the prison, which has a sanctioned capacity of 553 inmates, was housing 1,227 at the time of the report.The court said ensuring inmates’ safety was the responsibility of prison authorities, who could take protective measures under the applicable rules without seeking a specific judicial direction. It said the Borstal School authorities could seek administrative approval from the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services for a transfer if necessary. They could also approach the court again if a specific threat emerged and suitable segregation facilities were available elsewhere.The order comes amid public criticism of the decision to house Suhail at Kakkanad Borstal School rather than a regular prison. The facility accommodates detainees aged between 18 and 21, and police had said the court’s remand order specifically directed that the accused be lodged there.The Ernakulam Rural Police had denied allegations of preferential treatment, citing Section 324 of the Kerala Prison Rules, which provides for steps to transfer prisoners below 21 to Borstal Schools to prevent their character from being adversely influenced by association with other categories of prisoners.Suhail is accused of driving a luxury Mini Cooper under the influence of alcohol when it struck a scooter on Airport Road near Athani in Nedumbassery at around 1.45 am on October 11. The car was allegedly travelling at more than 165 km per hour when it hit the two-wheeler from behind.The crash killed three 21-year-olds who were returning after dinner. Gopika, daughter of Pradeep Kumar and Sajitha of Mullankuzhi House in Edakurissi, Mannarkkad; Devika, also known as Kukku, daughter of Santhosh Kumar and Saritha of Madakkimala in Kalpetta; and Iyas, son of Ibrahim and Rukiya from Sullia in Karnataka, were all killed. They had been working part-time at a commercial store.Police arrested Suhail and his three co-passengers, Ninav (19) Ameer (20) and Joel (20) in connection with the case. The Angamaly court rejected the bail applications of all four accused on October 17. The defence is reportedly preparing to approach the Sessions Court for bail.The case has also drawn criticism over Suhail’s appearance when he was produced before the court. He had long hair at the time of the crash but was later seen with his head shaved and his hair cropped close to the scalp. This prompted allegations that the change could complicate eyewitness identification. Prison authorities said inmates had access to personal grooming tools and that the haircut was voluntary, while also describing it as part of mandatory personal hygiene measures.Meanwhile, Gopika’s family has sought the appointment of a special public prosecutor. The family emailed the Additional Chief Secretary and is expected to submit a formal letter, proposing advocate John S Ralph, who practises at the Kerala High Court, for the position. The family alleged that there had been attempts to protect the accused from the ]]></description>
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<title>പുഴ കടക്കാൻ സഹായിച്ച ചങ്ങാടത്തെ ജീവിതകാലം മുഴുവൻ ചുമന്നുനടക്കേണ്ടതില്ല : പി.പി. ദിവ്യ</title>
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<title>Heavy rain forecast in Keralam for next five days; IMD issues district alerts</title>
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<title>നാളെ ഹാജരാകാന്‍ കഴിയില്ല&amp;apos;; ഇഡിക്ക് പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ കത്ത്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-137150</link>
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<title>Toddy Board to offer free toddy&#45;tapping training with ₹10,000 monthly stipend</title>
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<title>കുറഞ്ഞ ചെലവിൽ വിനോദയാത്ര: വിദ്യാർഥികൾക്കായി  കെഎസ്ആർടിസിയുടെ ‘വിജ്ഞാന ദർശിനി’ പാക്കേജ്</title>
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<title>Orange alert in five districts as heavy rain forecast</title>
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<title>KSRTC to deploy over 1,000 buses for Sabarimala pilgrimage</title>
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<title>Vijayadashami: 1000s of toddlers take first steps into world of knowledge and letters across Keralam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vijayadashami-1000s-of-toddlers-take-first-steps-into-world-of-knowledge-and-letters-across-keralam</link>
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<title>SC temporarily stays probe in CMRL–Exalogic case; FIRs remain</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/supreme-court-temporarily-stays-probe-in-cmrlexalogic-case-firs-remain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, October 21, temporarily stayed the investigation into the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)–Exalogic case involving alleged payments to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and his son-in-law, former minister Muhammed Riyaz. The SC also set aside the Kerala High Court’s order refusing to hear an appeal against the direction to register a First Information Report (FIR).Following the High Court’s direction, the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) registered FIRs and began investigating Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and Riyaz. The SC stayed the investigation for a week but clarified that the FIRs would remain in place for now.According to LiveLaw, the SC said Pinarayi and his family could appeal to a High Court division bench against the single judge’s direction to register an FIR.Pinarayi Vijayan and his family approached the SC on October 16, a day after facing a setback in the Kerala High Court over the FIR registration in the CMRL–Exalogic case. The High Court single judge had directed the registration of an FIR based on a report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the Kerala police.Earlier, the VACB had registered two FIRs following the High Court’s direction. Pinarayi is named as the first accused in one case, while Riyaz is the first accused in the other. Veena is named as the second accused in both. The FIRs allege corruption and conspiracy in connection with payments made by CMRL and an associated company to Veena and her now-defunct firm, Exalogic.On October 13, Pinarayi, Veena and Riyaz filed separate appeals challenging a single judge’s order directing the VACB to register an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The order concerned alleged financial dealings between CMRL and Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd; but the High Court dismissed their appeals, refusing to interfere with the direction to register an FIR. The division bench, comprising Justices K. Natarajan and Johnson John, held that an accused person in a corruption case has no legal right to be heard before an FIR is registered. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കേരള ഗവര്‍ണറായി ഓം പ്രകാശ് മാഥുര്‍ വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച സത്യപ്രതിജ്ഞ ചെയ്യും</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Health inspector arrested in Kovalam spa trafficking case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/health-inspector-arrested-in-kovalam-spa-trafficking-case</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Veena George in fresh trouble as gunman retracts statement</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/veena-george-in-fresh-trouble-as-gunman-retracts-statement</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Keralam launches ‘Operation Spa’ after abuse cases, 14 cases registered</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has announced a statewide crackdown on spas operating without proper authorisation, as police investigate recent cases of alleged sexual abuse and exploitation at such establishments.The campaign, called ‘Operation Spa’, is being led by Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) P Vijayan. Police have registered 14 cases against spa establishments under various charges. Of the 821 registered spas in the state, 586 were inspected on Saturday, and notices were issued to 44 establishments for violations, including inadequate documentation. Eight people allegedly brought to spas through human trafficking were identified; some reported facing sexual harassment, police sources said.The Home Minister said that the government was considering legislation to regulate spas and that police were treating the identification of unauthorised establishments as a priority. He said many spas had opened under the Shops and Establishments Act without meeting other legal requirements.Chennithala said that authorities lacked clarity about who was setting up some of the spas and what activities were taking place there. He alleged that women from Keralam, and other states were being brought to work at certain establishments, where they and their families were exploited. Complaints about spa operations had risen in recent days, he said, adding that the government would take legal action against establishments operating without licences or accountability.The crackdown follows two recent cases: the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl at a spa in Kovalam and the alleged gang rape of a woman at a spa in Kalamassery. In the latter case, a 20-year-old Dalit woman who had been offered a job as a manager at an Ayurvedic spa was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by at least three men and a woman over nearly two days.A nine-member special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the abuse of the minor from Andhra Pradesh at spas in Keralam. The team will examine visitor records to identify others who may have been involved and is expected to visit Chennai to review CCTV footage linked to the exploitation of the survivor at a spa in Guduvanchery.The SIT includes officers from the Crime Branch and Narcotics Cell. Kollam Inspector is the investigating officer, Thiruvananthapuram Fort Assistant Commissioner of Police K Pradeep said.“Further investigation is underway to establish the involvement of others in the case. We are examining the details available to us, and more information will emerge as the probe progresses,” Pradeep said.Police are also examining the possible involvement of a city corporation health inspector who, preliminary findings suggest, had repeatedly communicated with Nishanth, one of the arrested spa owners. Investigators are looking into the nature of the alleged contact and whether any official had a role in the case.Meanwhile, the Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI) has called for the closure of fake Ayurveda spas and massage parlours operating under the guise of Ayurveda. The association said illegal activities, including alleged sex trafficking, had been reported at establishments that operate without qualified professionals.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>നേതാക്കള്‍ പരസ്യ പ്രതികരണം നടത്തി തലവേദനയുണ്ടാക്കരുത്: കെപിസിസി അധ്യക്ഷന്‍ സണ്ണി ജോസഫ്</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>സി.എം.ആർ.എൽ–എക്സാലോജിക് കേസ് ബുധനാഴ്ച പരിഗണിക്കും; പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ ഹർജിയിൽ സുപ്രീം കോടതിയിൽ പ്രത്യേക ബെഞ്ച്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-137016</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>10,000 drunk drivers in net in two&#45;day crackdown</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/10000-drunk-drivers-in-net-in-two-day-crackdown</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Fresh probe ordered into Kerala health sector purchases during Vijayan regime</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/fresh-probe-ordered-into-kerala-health-sector-purchases-during-vijayan-regime</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>സൈബർ തട്ടിപ്പിൽ പണം നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ട്  24 മണിക്കൂറിനകം അറിയിച്ചാൽ ബാങ്കിന് ബാധ്യത; ഇടപാടുകാരിക്ക് 3.73 ലക്ഷം രൂപ തിരികെ നൽകാൻ എസ്ബിഐയോട് ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ബേക്കറി വഴി വൈൻ വിൽപ്പന: എക്സൈസ് ഡപ്യൂട്ടി കമ്മിഷണറെ ചുമതലയിൽ നിന്ന് മാറ്റി</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mini Cooper crash: Suhail’s mother expresses grief, appeals for privacy</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/mini-cooper-crash-suhails-mother-expresses-grief-appeals-for-privacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nuha Sajeev, mother of 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, the accused driver in the Nedumbassery Mini Cooper crash that killed three people, has expressed grief over the incident and asked for privacy for her family.In a video posted on social media, she offered her condolences to the victims’ families and said she understood the pain of losing a child. “We have lost the lives of three precious little children. I would like to express my deepest condolences for the loss of those three children. I know how unbearable the grief must be for their families. We raise our children with so much love, nurture them while dreaming of their future, and then, in a moment, they are gone. I am someone who understands the pain a mother or father goes through when they lose a child,” she said.Nuha said she wanted the investigation to proceed and the law to take its course. “I only hope that everything is handled honestly and transparently, and that only the truth comes out,” she said.Acknowledging the anger surrounding the case and the extensive discussion on social media, she asked users to respect her family’s privacy. “During this extremely difficult time, people [should] respect our privacy and allow me and my family some space,” she said.Suhail was driving the Mini Cooper under the influence of alcohol when it struck a two-wheeler from behind in Nedumbassery in the early hours of October 11. The crash killed Gopika, 22, Iyas, 21, and Devika, 21, who worked part-time at an antique shop in Thrikkakara. According to his blood test report, the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was160 mg alcohol per 100 ml of blood, which is five times higher than the permissible limit.  Meanwhile, on October 17, the Angamaly court denied bail to Suhail and his three friends, Ninav, 19, Joel, 20, and Ameer, 20. Ninav’s blood report also turned positive. All four remain in judicial custody. They are lodged at the Kakkanad Borstal school, a correctional facility for adolescent and young adult offenders. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>HC says adult woman is free to pursue interfaith relationship, restrains parents</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-hc-says-adult-woman-is-free-to-pursue-interfaith-relationship-restrains-parents</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has directed the parents of a woman not to obstruct her relationship with her male partner or prevent her from pursuing employment of her choice, observing that she was under tremendous mental pressure from her family over their interfaith relationship.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar VM passed the order on October 13 while disposing of a habeas corpus petition filed by the woman&#039;s partner, who alleged that she was being prevented from communicating with him by her parents.The court interacted independently with the couple and their parents. It noted that the woman had admitted to being in a romantic relationship with the petitioner for nearly two years and had expressed her willingness to marry him. However, her parents were opposed to the interfaith marriage and unwilling to accept any relationship between the two.“It appears that the alleged detenue is under tremendous mental pressure from her parents and that her decision not to communicate with the petitioner was not voluntary,” the court observed.The bench noted that both the woman and the petitioner were well-qualified and had until recently been employed by reputed companies. Both are currently unemployed.The woman had also received a job offer from a reputed tech company but could not join the firm due to resistance from her family, the court noted.During the interaction, the petitioner&#039;s family indicated that they were willing to accept the woman. The petitioner, meanwhile, submitted that he would first secure employment before deciding to marry her.The court said, “Considering the fact that the alleged detenue is an adult and has clearly stated that she has been in a romantic relationship with the petitioner for the past two years, we are of the view that, irrespective of the outcome of their relationship, they should be allowed to interact freely until they arrive at a final decision,” the Bench said.It directed the woman&#039;s parents not to cause any impediment to her free interaction with the petitioner.The court also said the couple would be entitled to police protection, if required. It directed that necessary police protection be provided if the station house officer (SHO) receives a complaint about the risk of violence or abuse.“We expect the parents of the alleged detenue to abide by this order and not to stand in the way of their daughter pursuing her career or taking up employment in any firm of her choice and continuing her relationship with the petitioner,” the court said.The bench further asked both families to cooperate and refrain from creating obstacles to the relationship, noting that both individuals were adults and free to decide their future.The court also took note of the fact that the woman&#039;s mobile phone had been withheld by her parents. The phone was restored to her in court on the day of the hearing.Making it clear that the phone should not be taken away again, the bench said, “All means of communication shall remain open for the alleged detenue to freely communicate with the petitioner.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ശബരിമലയിൽ ഭക്തജനപ്രവാഹം; തുലാമാസ പൂജകൾക്ക് നടതുറന്നു</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>സർക്കാർ ജീവനക്കാർക്കും പെൻഷൻകാർക്കും രണ്ടുശതമാനം ഡിഎ അനുവദിച്ച് സർക്കാർ</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>മാസപ്പടി കേസ്: ഇഡി ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥർ പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ;  ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യലിന് വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച ഹാജരാകണം, സമൻസ് പതിപ്പിച്ചു</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-136917</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sabarimala opens for Thula Masa poojas; CM visits Sannidhanam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-opens-for-thula-masa-poojas-cm-visits-sannidhanam</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bail denied to Kochi Mini Cooper accident accused, tests show high blood alcohol levels</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bail-denied-to-kochi-mini-cooper-accident-accused-tests-show-high-blood-alcohol-levels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Angamali Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, on October 17, denied bail to the four accused in the Nedumbassery car accident that claimed three lives. First accused Suhail Sajeev (19) who drove the vehicle, and his three friends Ninav (19), Joel (20), and Ameer (20) will continue in judicial custody. Suhail had hit a two wheeler from the back while driving in the early hours of October 11 in Nedumbassery near Kochi. The crash resulted in the deaths of Gopika (22), Iyas (21) and Devika (21) who were part-time workers in an antique shop in Thrikkakara. The accident, a result of Suhail allegedly being drunk and driving rashly, has triggered huge public protests in Angamali.  Suhail’s lawyer told the media that an appeal will be filed at a sessions court. While Suhail has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, his friends Ninav, Ameer and Joel are facing charges of abetment.  The prosecution reportedly submitted evidence, including lab reports of blood and urine tests, showing alcohol use along with CCTV visuals of the accident.  Suhail’s blood alcohol level was high at the time of the accident, police have reportedly found. Reports say that the test found 160 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood in Suhail. This is five times the permissible limit of 30 mg per 100 ml. A urine test also reportedly confirmed that Suhail was highly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Ninavu’s blood test also showed that he’d consumed alcohol.  Meanwhile, the Motor Vehicle Department has initiated steps to suspend Suhail’s license. The Angamali Regional Transport office has sent a show cause notice to Suhail’s address. The Excise Department has served show cause notices to the establishments that served liquor to 19-year-olds. The Kerala High Court has asked the Excise Department to seek an explanation from them within seven days. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kochi Mundamveli GCDA&#45;LIFE Mission flats unsafe, amicus curiae tells Kerala HC</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kochi-mundamveli-gcda-life-mission-flats-unsafe-amicus-curiae-tells-kerala-hc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Residents of the GCDA-LIFE Mission apartment complex in Kochi’s Mundamveli should be urgently moved to safe and habitable accommodation, a court-appointed amicus curiae has told the Kerala High Court. The report flagged sewage leaks, water seepage, corrosion, and other safety concerns at the complex built under the LIFE Mission housing scheme to rehabilitate residents of the P&amp;T Colony in the city. According to a report by The New Indian Express, the amicus curiae found rainwater entering flats through structural joints and wastewater from bathrooms and kitchens on upper floors leaking into apartments below. Water stains and white deposits were found in bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, while prolonged dampness had caused steel structures and duct sheets to corrode.The report also flagged an overflowing septic tank and concerns about the adequacy of the sewage treatment plant, warning that the unhygienic conditions could pose serious health risks. It noted that the building lacked the required safety clearance from a nearby high-tension power line and that the absence of a lift caused difficulties for residents who were seriously ill.The amicus curiae recommended that the court appoint a committee, assisted by approved experts, to assess the building’s structural stability and determine whether it could be used in the future.The report adds to mounting concerns over the complex, which was built by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) at a cost of Rs 14.62 crore to rehabilitate families from the flood-prone P&amp;T Colony. Residents moved into the apartments in January 2024 but began reporting leaks and construction defects soon afterwards.The state government is considering a special rehabilitation package for the affected families, Local Self-Governments Minister KM Shaji told the Assembly on October 16. Responding to a calling attention motion by MLA Mohammed Shiyas, he said the government would also pursue an investigation into construction defects and alleged corruption.Shaji said the government had ordered a Vigilance investigation and initiated a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities. He added that the Thrissur District Labour Contract Cooperative Society, which carried out the construction, had been terminated after failing to undertake repairs despite repeated instructions. However, he said no subsequent investigation had been conducted into losses allegedly caused by the contractor’s negligence.The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also registered a case over the conditions faced by children living in the complex. Acting on a complaint by residents’ association president Abhilash P Parameswaran, the commission issued notices to the Local Self-Government Department, LIFE Mission, the district collector, GCDA and Kochi Corporation. The matter is scheduled to be heard on November 30.Around 65 schoolchildren live in the apartments, where residents say wastewater from toilets on upper floors leaks into homes below. The Kerala State Human Rights Commission had previously ordered a probe after reports that leaking dirty water had repeatedly soaked children’s uniforms and study materials, affecting their school attendance.Residents have been staging an indefinite protest demanding rehabilitation and title deeds. They have also sought accountability for alleged construction lapses and financial irregularities in a project intended to provide safe housing to families displaced from a flood-prone settlement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Eardrum damaged after assault: Kerala activist recounts Delhi Police violence</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/eardrum-damaged-after-assault-kerala-activist-recounts-delhi-police-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fidal Royas, a Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) member from Kerala, said he was detained by the Delhi Police five times between October 2 and October 11. On each day, after they were released from detention, Fidal and his comrades would go back to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) head office in HKS Surjeet Bhavan, where they were staying, only to return the next day to the protest site. But on October 11, he was brutally assaulted, leading to a ‘traumatic perforation’ of his eardrum. A native of Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode district, Fidal was among 30-odd DYFI and Students Federation of India (SFI) activists from Kerala who travelled to Delhi on October 1, with the aim of participating in the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Speaking to TNM, he recounted the events of October 11. Left student and youth organisations took out a march from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station towards Janpath that afternoon. “That day, the demonstration was declared suddenly. We went to Rajiv Chowk between 12 noon and 12.30 pm to take part in it.”Fidal said that he was at the rear end of the march when police started detaining protesters from the back.  “I was among the first to be detained and taken into a police bus, the kind with cells. Then others were also detained in the bus, which started moving. Some of us started recording videos from within the bus. The police objected to this and started assaulting us,” he recollected. According to Fidal, one of the cops in the bus stepped out and told five or six others that he had recorded videos. “The cops then proceeded to assault me severely. They put me on the road and beat me with bare hands and kicked me with their boots as I lay on the road. They repeatedly assaulted me, even slapping me on my face till my body couldn’t take it anymore. One after the other, they kept beating me.”“I was beaten continuously for at least five minutes,” Fidal continued, adding that his ear started hurting then. “I was in a lot of pain initially,” he said. The assault continued even after Fidal was put in a second bus, he alleged. “The cops kept assaulting the detainees in that bus also. When other detainees objected to it, each person who spoke was individually beaten up. I was beaten again in the cell for speaking up for fellow detainees.”Fidal said the bus took them to a location several kilometres away from Rajiv Chowk. He, along with other detainees, was let go late in the night. “By then, others from the party had arrived there. Other protesters who were detained from Rajiv Chowk after me had also been brought to the same location on different buses,” he said.Fidal was directly taken to the RML Hospital in New Delhi for treatment. “It must have been nearly 10 pm by then. I did not get an ENT consult there. They checked my other injuries, and x-rays and scans were done. By the time it was done, it was around 2 am in the morning.”Fidal said he had hoped to stay back at the protest but was advised by senior leaders to return to Kerala for specialist treatment. “Even after I was injured, I did not want to return home. I wanted to stay back and participate in the protests. But Rahim ikka [Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim, who is also the national president of DYFI] and other DYFI leaders insisted that I get treatment from here.”After he reached Kerala, Fidal was taken to the Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, where he consulted with an ENT specialist. He has been given antibiotics for two weeks now, after which the doctors will determine whether he requires surgery. The wound certificate issued by the Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode“Initially there was a lot of pain in my ear. Now it feels like my ears are shut, and my hearing has been slightly affected. There’s an injury to my eardrum,&quot; he said.The vice president of DYFI’s Kunnummal block, Fidal, said he has participated in several demonstrations in the past, including some of SFI’s Parliament marches. However, “this is the first time I am seeing such brutality,” he said. ]]></description>
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<title>മാസപ്പടി കേസ്; ഹൈക്കോടതി ഉത്തരവിനെതിരേ സുപ്രീം കോടതിയിൽ അപ്പീൽ നൽകി പിണറായിയും റിയാസും</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Malayali who sailed to UAE in 1968 and established education group dies at 84</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/malayali-who-sailed-to-uae-in-1968-and-established-education-group-dies-at-84</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sreelekha-136835</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-136834</link>
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<title>Navratri: 4&#45;day holiday in Keralam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/navratri-4-day-holiday-in-keralam</link>
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<title>After setback in HC, Pinarayi moves SC against FIR in CMRL&#45;Exalogic case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A day after former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan faced a setback in the Kerala High Court over the First Information Report (FIR) registration in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-Exalogic payoff case, he approached the Supreme Court on Friday, October 16.  On Thursday October 15, the Kerala High Court had dismissed the appeals of Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and son-in-law and former minister PA Mohamed Riyas, refusing to interfere with a single bench&#039;s order to register an FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case.On October 13, Pinarayi, Veena, and Riyas had filed separate appeals challenging a single bench’s order directing the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to register an FIR invoking provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged financial dealings between CMRL and Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd.The division bench comprising Justices K Natarajan and Johnson John delivered the ruling on Thursday, October 15. The court held that an accused person in a corruption case has no legal right to be heard before an FIR is registered.&quot;It is clear that the impugned judgement has not affected the right of the applicants to pursue their constitutional or statutory remedy against the registration of the FIR and in such a situation, all the applications seeking leave to appeal are dismissed,” the court said as per a LiveLaw report. The bench stated that a preliminary inquiry is not mandatory when the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) provides sufficient material disclosing a cognisable offence under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).Earlier, the VACB had registered two FIRs following the High Court direction. In one case, Pinarayi is named as the first accused, while in the other, Riyas is the first accused. Veena is listed as the second accused in both cases.The FIRs contain allegations of corruption and conspiracy relating to payments made by CMRL and its associate concern to Veena and her now defunct firm Exalogic. According to the FIR, Exalogic received Rs 3 lakh a month, while Veena was paid Rs 5 lakh monthly as a consultant. The investigating agency alleged that the payments were made despite the services not being provided. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>7 youths held over lynching of unidentified man in Palakkad</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Meenakshipuram police in Palakkad have arrested seven youths in connection with the lynching of an unidentified man at the Moolathara Dam. The incident reportedly occurred on October 10 near a toddy shop by the Moolathara Dam, a place situated near the Keralam–Tamil Nadu border. Local residents found the body on the morning of October 11. A post-mortem examination at Thrissur Medical College Hospital confirmed deep wounds and said the death was the result of a brutal assault.Afterwards, the Meenakshipuram police searched CCTV footage. They initially detained five individuals, later detaining two more. Preliminary police suspicions indicate that an altercation may have broken out after the victim approached a group of youths who were drinking alcohol.It is suspected that the deceased was likely a native of Tamil Nadu. The person had reportedly been staying in the Moolathara Dam area for the past week. The victim’s identity remains unconfirmed, and police are investigating whether additional people were involved in the murder.Last year, in 2025, Ramnarayan Baghel (31), a migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh, was lynched by a mob in Palakkad’s Attappallam in Walayar. Baghel had travelled to Palakkad in search of work. When his job hunt failed, he planned to return home, but he was cornered by a local mob, falsely accused of theft, and subjected to a ‘mob trial’. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പിണറായി വിജയന് തിരിച്ചടി, സിഎംആർഎൽ കേസിലെ സിംഗിൾ ബെഞ്ച് ഉത്തരവിൽ അടിയന്തര സ്റ്റേ ഇല്ല</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PSC credibility under scrutiny as HC allows probe to continue</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/psc-credibility-under-scrutiny-as-hc-allows-probe-to-continue</link>
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<title>Families of victims killed in Kochi car crash seek strict action against teen driver</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/families-of-victims-killed-in-kochi-car-crash-seek-strict-action-against-teen-driver</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The families of three people killed in the Mini Cooper car crash near Cochin International Airport have demanded strict criminal action against the 19-year-old driver, Suhail Sajeev.Three young salespersons, Devika from Wayanad, Gopika from Palakkad, and Ijaz from Coorg in Karnataka were killed in the early hours of October 11, when a speeding Mini Cooper driven by Suhail rammed into their scooter from behind near the Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery. The incident occurred around 1.45 am near Athani signal. Gopika’s family, from Palakkad, expressed concern that the accused might use his influence to evade accountability. At a press conference, her father said, “We believe the decision to send someone accused of such a serious crime to a borstal school was intended to sabotage the case. He said, ‘Vappa [father] will take care of it.’ We believe this reflects the influence he has.” The family also alleged that two Kerala ministers were from the accused’s area and might have used their influence.An Aluva magistrate remanded Suhail to 14 days of judicial custody. He and a co-accused were transferred to the Kakkanad Borstal School, a facility for offenders aged 18 to 21. Gopika’s father asked why the accused had been sent to the facility and not a regular prison.He also criticised police for not mentioning alcohol in the initial FIR. “The accused drove at excessive speed while heavily intoxicated, causing a horrific accident that killed three people. Yet, even the fact that he was drunk was not mentioned in the initial FIR. On what grounds is the accused being taken to juvenile detention?” he said.Police have reportedly found that Suhail was under the influence of alcohol and had consumed liquor at multiple bars before the crash. Kerala’s legal drinking age is 23, and authorities have sought accountability from the bars that allegedly served alcohol to people below that age.The FIR was registered under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.Gopika’s father also raised questions about the collection of a blood sample after her post-mortem. He alleged that, after the body had been stitched up, the stitches were reopened for the test. “I suspect this may have been done for some reason or to manipulate the evidence,” he said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കലാച്ചി നോവല്‍: ഹരിത സാവിത്രിക്കെതിരെ അപകീര്‍ത്തിക്കേസ് ഫയല്‍ ചെയ്ത് കെആര്‍ മീര</title>
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<title>CMRL&#45;Exalogic case: Pinarayi, family move HC against order directing Vigilance FIR</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cmrl-exalogic-case-pinarayi-vijayan-family-move-kerala-hc-against-order-directing-vigilance-fir</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his son-in-law, former minister PA Mohamed Riyas and daughter Veena T have approached the Kerala High Court seeking to overturn a direction to register a Vigilance case against them.The separate appeals, filed on October 12, challenge a single judge’s order directing the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to register a First Information Report (FIR) invoking provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged financial dealings between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd.The petitioners have also sought permission to pursue the appeals, contending that they were not parties to the original proceedings.The High Court’s direction led to the registration of two FIRs by the VACB on Monday. Pinarayi Vijayan is named as the first accused in one case, while his son-in-law, former minister PA Mohamed Riyas, is the first accused in the other. Veena is listed as the second accused in both cases.The FIRs contain allegations of corruption and conspiracy relating to payments made by CMRL and its associate concern to Exalogic and Veena. The allegations have not been established in a criminal trial.In their appeal, Pinarayi and Veena argue that the single judge should not have issued directions with serious consequences for them without first hearing their side. They have cited the absence of an opportunity to present their case as a ground for challenging the order.The appellants have also disputed the court’s assessment of the material forwarded by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), arguing that the communication did not provide sufficient grounds to conclude that offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act had been disclosed. They have challenged the decision to invalidate the state government’s constitution of a Special Investigation Team to conduct a preliminary enquiry.Another major argument concerns the jurisdiction of state agencies to investigate the transactions. The appellants point out that the Union government had assigned the CMRL-Exalogic transactions to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). They contend that Section 212(2) of the Companies Act bars other agencies from undertaking an investigation into the same transactions once such an investigation has been ordered.The appeals maintain that the VACB cannot register an FIR concerning the transactions in these circumstances. They have also questioned the conclusion that the police were required to register a case solely on the basis of information received from the ED.The petitioners further challenge the maintainability of the original writ petition, arguing that its petitioner lacked the legal standing to initiate the proceedings. They have also raised the question of whether the petition was filed prematurely and whether other available remedies should have been pursued first.An interim stay of the single judge’s order has been sought pending consideration of the appeals.The first FIR alleges that Pinarayi Vijayan used his official position to secure financial benefits for himself, his daughter and Exalogic. It refers to payments amounting to Rs 3.28 crore from CMRL and Empower India Capital Investments to Veena and her company, allegedly for consultancy and marketing services.According to the FIR, Exalogic received Rs 3 lakh a month, while Veena was paid Rs 5 lakh monthly as a consultant. The investigating agency alleges that the payments were made despite the services not being provided.The second FIR names Riyas as the principal accused and alleges illicit financial enrichment and a conspiracy involving Veena and others. It also refers to the alleged transfer of funds into domestic and overseas assets through benami arrangements and offshore channels.The cases were registered by the VACB’s Special Investigation Unit, with SP Emmanuel Paul appointed as investigating officer, while Vigilance Director Manoj Abraham will oversee the probe. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;കുട്ടു&amp;apos; : സംസ്ഥാന സ്‌കൂള്‍ കായികമേളയുടെ  ഭാഗ്യചിഹ്നംപ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഗ്യാനേഷ്  കുമാറിനെ പുറത്താക്കണം;  കേരള നിയമസഭ പ്രമേയം പാസാക്കി, എതിർത്ത് ബിജെപി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/gyanesh-136604</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Om Prakash Mathur appointed Keralam Governor</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/om-prakash-mathur-appointed-keralam-governor</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഓം പ്രകാശ് മാഥൂർ പുതിയ കേരള ഗവർണർ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/goveror</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Assembly passes resolution seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/assembly-passes-resolution-seeking-cec-gyanesh-kumars-removal</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Govt sanctions compensation for Muthanga police torture victim KK Surendran</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-govt-sanctions-compensation-for-muthanga-police-torture-victim-kk-surendran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Keralam government has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 12.5 lakh to KK Surendran for the police torture he suffered during the 2003 Muthanga agitation. The government order followed a favourable court order earlier this year, after Surendran’s 22-year legal battle.The Muthanga agitation was a land occupation struggle led by the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha at the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad in February 2003.Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced the decision on X, stating, &quot;KK Surendran no longer needs to wander in search of justice; court-ordered compensation to be paid.&quot;The CM said the government also decided to recover the compensation amount from the personal assets of the responsible police personnel convicted of assaulting Surendran.കെ.കെ. സുരേന്ദ്രൻ ഇനി നീതിക്കായി അലയേണ്ടതില്ല; കോടതി ഉത്തരവിട്ട നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം നൽകും.

2003 ഫെബ്രുവരി 22-ലെ മുത്തങ്ങ സംഭവവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് പോലീസ് മർദ്ദനത്തിന് ഇരയായ വയനാട് സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരി ഡയറ്റിലെ (DIET) സീനിയർ ലക്ചററും ഗസറ്റഡ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനുമായിരുന്ന കെ.കെ സുരേന്ദ്രന് നീതി ഉറപ്പാക്കി കോടതി ഉത്തരവ് നടപ്പിലാക്കാൻ സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാർ തീരുമാനിച്ചു.

അപ്പീലിന് പോകേണ്ടതില്ലെന്നാണ് സർക്കാരിന്റെ നിലപാട്. കോടതി ഉത്തരവിട്ട, പലിശയടക്കമുള്ള 12.5 ലക്ഷം രൂപയും മർദ്ദനത്തിന് കാരണക്കാരായ പോലീസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരിൽ നിന്ന് തന്നെ ഈടാക്കാനും ഈ തുക എത്രയും വേഗം കെ.കെ. സുരേന്ദ്രന് ലഭ്യമാക്കാനും സംസ്ഥാന പോലീസ് മേധാവിക്ക് നിർദ്ദേശം നൽകിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.

സാമൂഹിക പ്രവർത്തകയായ പ്രൊഫസർ കുസുമം ജോസഫിനൊപ്പം കെ.കെ. സുരേന്ദ്രൻ എന്നെ വന്ന് കണ്ടിരുന്നു. അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ വർഷങ്ങളായുള്ള സങ്കടങ്ങൾക്കും നീതികേടുകൾക്കും ശാശ്വതമായ പരിഹാരമുണ്ടാകുമെന്ന് അന്ന് നൽകിയ ഉറപ്പാണ് ഇപ്പോൾ സർക്കാർ പാലിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്.— V D Satheesan (@vdsatheesan) October 10, 2026
 Surendran is a Dalit man and a retired faculty member at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET).During the Muthanga struggle, Surendran was arrested by the police for allegedly supporting the protesters and was labelled a left-wing extremist. Later, a CBI inquiry led to his release from jail. However, the physical injuries and trauma he suffered due to custodial torture at the Sulthan Bathery police station prompted him to file a petition in court seeking compensation.Speaking with TNM earlier, Surendran alleged that his support for the Adivasi struggle had made him a target for the police, adding that the arrest and the fabricated case were pre-planned. He also alleged that he was denied food and water, and that his arrest was not communicated to his family. He was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, as mandated by law.Although he received a favourable court order in 2021, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, appealed against it. After about five years, he obtained another favourable judgement on March 16 this year. ]]></description>
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<title>Three killed as Mini Cooper rams scooter near Kochi airport</title>
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<title>John Brittas assaulted by CRPF and Delhi police at SIR protest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MP John Brittas was allegedly assaulted and injured by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Delhi Police personnel in New Delhi on Sunday, October 11. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Rajya Sabha MP from Keralam was manhandled during the ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.According to reports, the incident occurred at Connaught Place while John Brittas was speaking to the media. He stated that security personnel pinned him down and manhandled him inside a vehicle despite him identifying himself as an MP.An out-of-breath and visibly distressed Brittas told the media, &quot;I was shoved onto a seat and pinned down by four CRPF personnel. When it came to a point where I couldn&#039;t breathe, a DCP came to know of it and phoned me. DCP Sachin Rawat called my phone and asked for it to be given to those around me. He then told them to let me go right away, or each of them would be suspended. That is when they let me off here.&quot;The DCP saw the assault through the camera attached to one of the men, Brittas clarified. &quot;They beat him also,&quot; Brittas said, pointing to a man sitting next to him. “It was only this man who was there to help me, I do not even know his name,” Brittas said, before turning to the man and asking for his name. &quot;Sajid Hussein,&quot; he replied. &quot;It was because of him that I was able to get off. He took the phone when the DCP called,&quot; Brittas added. &quot;I repeatedly told them that I am an MP and showed them my ID card. This is my situation despite being an MP. I am not able to talk more,&quot; Brittas said, seated on the pavement, breathing heavily.John Brittas was later admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, according to reports. An injured John Brittas lying down. CPI(M) leaders MA Baby and AA Rahim stand by himJaick C Thomas, a member of the Central Secretariat of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of CPI(M), was also allegedly assaulted by Delhi Police. Jaick, leaning against the metal railings of a detention cell within a Delhi Police bus, said his clothes had been ripped off by the police.“Young police officers stood in line on either side and assaulted each protester before shoving them into these cells (inside detention buses). People were slapped in the face, hit on the back with elbows, and kicked with boots. There were attempts to rip off our clothes, including those of women protesters. The Delhi Police assault was terrifying,” he said in a video. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Three killed as Mini Cooper rams scooter near Kochi airport</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three people, including two 21-year-old women, were killed after a speeding Mini Cooper rammed into their scooter near Nedumbassery in Kerala’s Ernakulam district in the early hours of Sunday, October 11. Police have confirmed that the driver had consumed alcohol and are investigating whether he had used other intoxicating substances.The deceased have been identified as Ijaz, a native of Karnataka, Devika from Wayanad and Gopika from Palakkad. All three worked at a shop in Thrikkakara and were returning towards Athani after stopping for tea near the Cochin International Airport.        View this post on Instagram            
The accident occurred around 1.45 am near Moozhiyal, close to Suvarnodyanam and the Athani signal, when the Mini Cooper allegedly hit their scooter from behind. The impact threw the three onto the road, causing severe injuries. The car reportedly dragged the scooter for nearly 100 metres before stopping. All three succumbed to their injuries.Ijaz, a native of Karnataka, Devika from Wayanad and Gopika from PalakkadThe driver, identified as Suhail Sajeev, was taken into custody after local residents stopped him following the crash.Deputy Superintendent of Police Baiju Paulose said overspeeding had been confirmed and that the driver had consumed alcohol. Police were checking whether he had used any other drugs.According to reports, Suhail had arrived in the area to pick up a friend who had landed at the airport. After the collision, he allegedly argued with the people who gathered at the scene and said that his father would take care of the consequences. His father owns a textile business and is the registered owner of the car, according to reports.Priyad, a colleague of the three victims, recounted seeing the collision. “I was startled by a loud sound from behind me and saw the speeding car. I moved my bike, and the car went forward and hit the bike carrying the three,” he said while speaking to the media.Eyewitnesses said the driver got out of the car and argued aggressively with people who had gathered at the scene rather than showing remorse. He allegedly said, “My father will take care of everything.”The Nedumbassery Airport police have registered a case under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Further investigation is under way.The bodies were moved to government hospitals for post-mortem procedures. Gopika’s body was kept at Angamaly Taluk Hospital, while Ijaz and Devika’s bodies were taken to Aluva Taluk Hospital, according to reports. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I’m a Modi bhakt, won’t quit BJP’: R Sreelekha addresses resignation rumours</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/im-a-modi-bhakt-wont-quit-bjp-r-sreelekha-addresses-resignation-rumours</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Kerala DGP and BJP state vice-president R Sreelekha has compared her experience as a municipal councillor to a police chief being asked to perform a constable’s duties. She made these remarks while explaining why she had previously indicated she would resign from the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. She is currently the councillor for the Vattiyoorkavu ward in the Corporation.In a video posted on Sunday, October 11, Sreelekha blamed delays in addressing civic complaints, alleged lack of cooperation from officials, and mounting public pressure for her intervention in civic issues.In a video on her YouTube channel, Sasneham Sreelekha, the former police chief said she had written to Mayor VV Rajesh on September 30, warning that she would resign if the problems she raised were not addressed. Her explanation comes after the resignation controversy triggered efforts by the BJP leadership to persuade her to stay on as councillor.Sreelekha, however, insisted that she had not quit the BJP and would remain in the party for life, while alleging that the media had been targeting her since she joined the party in October 2024.“There were rampant media reports that I resigned and left the party. Luckily, I did not see them; I was in hospital,” she said. “I have not resigned from the party. I will remain in the BJP proudly till my death. I will not go to any party. I am a Modi bhakt.”Sreelekha&#039;s account of her difficulties as a councillor comes against the backdrop of her disappointment over not being chosen as mayor after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won control of the Corporation in December 2025, ending the CPI(M)-led LDF&#039;s 45-year run. She had earlier said she contested the election expecting to become mayor, but the party chose VV Rajesh for the post.Now, explaining why she found the councillor&#039;s job difficult, Sreelekha invoked her former rank in the police force.“When a DGP is asked to do the job of a police constable, the DGP will struggle a lot. If an Army General is asked to do the job of a sepoy and guard the borders, it will be difficult for him too. Bearing all these difficulties, I contested as a councillor and am doing the job,” she said.The comparison was part of her explanation for the challenges she said she faced in dealing with citizen’s&#039; complaints. According to Sreelekha, people approach her with problems ranging from family disputes and passport-related issues to land boundary disagreements, but she is unable to intervene effectively in many cases.“I am a very sincere person. If I don’t do things properly, that haunts me,” she said, adding that police no longer listen to her.She also alleged that requests for basic civic works, including street lights and roads, were taking too long to be addressed. Sreelekha said she had sent 12 or 13 letters to Mayor Rajesh, who, she acknowledged, had his own limitations and forwarded the complaints to the relevant sections.“The clerks and officers in these sections might be followers of the party that ruled the corporation for the last 45 years, so they might not do anything on a letter written by a BJP councillor,” she alleged.Sreelekha also cited inadequate facilities in Vattiyoorkkavu and damaged equipment in her office as factors that made her work more difficult. She said the expectation that every complaint would be resolved immediately added to the pressure, particularly when delays prompted residents to react angrily.On September 30, she wrote to the Mayor, warning that she would resign if the situation did not improve, and marked a copy to the District Collector. She subsequently fell ill, with doctors advising her to take two months&#039; rest.But taking leave, she said, was not practical because of the paperwork and other responsibilities attached to the councillor&#039;s position. She therefore decided to continue as a party worker and informed members of a WhatsApp group, where residents had been raising complaints, that she had submitted her resignation.The announcement prompted senior BJP leaders to intervene. Sreelekha said they met her, consoled her, and told her that the party needed her.“So I am here, working peacefully now,” she said.The 101-member Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council has 50 NDA councillors, and the alliance governs with the support of an independent member. The BJP leadership had maintained that Sreelekha had not resigned, despite reports that she had submitted a resignation letter to the Mayor. ‘Raid madam’ to BJP councillor: The story of Kerala’s Sreelekha IPS ]]></description>
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<title>എറണാകുളത്തെ സൂപ്പർ മാർക്കറ്റ്  ഉടമയുടെ അക്കൗണ്ടിൽ  അപ്രതീക്ഷിതമായി എത്തിയത് 3500 കോടി രൂപ!</title>
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<title>Vigilance FIR against Pinarayi, son&#45;in&#45;law and daughter on Oct 12: Chennithala</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vigilance-fir-against-pinarayi-son-in-law-and-daughter-on-oct-12-chennithala</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>HC orders fresh probe into Balabhaskar’s death, says CBI failed to examine doubts</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-hc-orders-fresh-probe-into-balabhaskars-death-says-cbi-failed-to-examine-doubts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has ordered a fresh investigation by a senior Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer into the 2018 death of renowned violinist Balabhaskar, criticising the agency for conducting a “casual and lackadaisical” probe into 20 suspicious circumstances flagged by the court in an earlier order.Justice G Girish, in an order dated October 9, set aside the Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court’s December 23, 2025, decision to reject a plea for further investigation filed by Balabhaskar’s parents, K C Unni and B Santhakumari.The court directed the CBI to entrust the investigation to an officer of “proven integrity” not below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police. It also directed the agency to issue the necessary orders within two weeks of receiving a copy of the judgment.“The course of procedure adopted by the Inspector of Police towards arriving at the aforesaid findings cannot be said to be one which behove the status of skill, tactics and expertise which are expected from a premier investigating agency like the CBI,” the court observed.Balabhaskar died on October 2, 2018, from injuries sustained in a car accident on September 25 that year, near the CRPF camp at Pallippuram on the National Highway in Thiruvananthapuram. His one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Thejaswini Bala, died shortly after the accident. His wife, Lakshmi, survived, while the car was being driven by Arjun K Narayanan.The case was initially investigated by the state police, followed by the Crime Branch, before being handed over to the CBI after suspicions were raised about a possible connection between the accident and a gold-smuggling network.The CBI concluded that the incident was an accident and filed its final report in 2021. However, in an order dated October 5, 2023, the High Court directed further investigation into whether there was a conspiracy or a connection between gold-smuggling activities and the accident.The court identified 20 suspicious circumstances that required further examination. These included the circumstances surrounding the family&#039;s sudden return from Thrissur on the night before the accident; the collection and subsequent possession of Balabhaskar&#039;s mobile phones; the role of Prakash Thampi, a close friend who was later arrested in a gold-smuggling case; and questions concerning the handling of evidence.The court also flagged discrepancies in accounts of when Thampi collected Balabhaskar&#039;s belongings from the Mangalapuram police station, his decision to shift the injured violinist and his wife to a private hospital, and a phone call between Thampi and a person questioned in connection with gold smuggling on the night before the accident.However, instead of assigning the further investigation to an officer of the same rank or higher than the ASP who had conducted the original probe, the CBI entrusted it to an Inspector. The Inspector examined 117 witnesses, including several who had been questioned earlier, and submitted a supplementary report reiterating the original findings.The High Court found this approach fundamentally flawed, observing that the Inspector had effectively sought to protect the conclusions of his superior rather than independently examine the concerns raised by the court.“What has been done by the Inspector in the subsequent investigation was a damage control exercise to save his superior officer who conducted the earlier investigation,” Justice Girish observed.The court noted that the earlier investigating officer, who was examined as a witness during the supplementary investigation, maintained that the 20 circumstances identified by the High Court had already been examined and found to be without merit. The High Court said this response effectively discredited its directions for further investigation, while the subordinate officer was in no position to challenge the findings of his superior.Justice Girish also criticised the Inspector for accepting explanations offered by witnesses whose earlier statements had raised suspicion, without adequately confronting them with the evidence collected.The court reiterated its earlier criticism of the CBI&#039;s approach: “The investigating agency has accepted the statements of the witnesses, who could be under a scanner of doubt and against whom suspicions were raised by the parents of the deceased, as gospel truth, without confronting them with the materials collected.”Among the issues highlighted in the latest order was Thampi&#039;s collection of Balabhaskar&#039;s mobile phone within hours of the accident and his retention of it for several months, until the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recovered two phones during a search in May 2019. Balabhaskar’s parents had suspected that the phones could have been retained to tamper with evidence.The court also criticised the failure to take the necessary steps for brain-mapping and lie-detector tests, despite mimicry artist Kalabhavan Soby George’s willingness to undergo the ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala to launch ‘Jana Sparsham’ drive to clear pending files</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-to-launch-jana-sparsham-drive-to-clear-pending-files</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പോരും മത്സരവുമില്ല; ഐഎഎസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥർ തമ്മിലുള്ള തർക്ക വാർത്തകൾ തള്ളി ദിവ്യ എസ് അയ്യർ</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ബാലഭാസ്‌കറിന്റെ മരണം വീണ്ടും അന്വേഷിക്കാൻ സിബിഐ</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Register FIR against Pinarayi, Veena, and Riyas in CMRL&#45;Exalogic case: Kerala HC</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/register-fir-against-pinarayi-veena-and-riyas-in-cmrl-exalogic-case-kerala-hc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court on Friday, October 9, directed the registration of a first information report (FIR) invoking provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act against Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena and son-in-law P A Mohammed Riyas in the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL)-Exalogic payoff case.Justice A Badharudeen pronounced the decision in open court while allowing a writ petition filed by political activist KM Shahjahan. The detailed order is awaited.The court&#039;s decision follows a legal dispute over whether the state police should register an FIR based on information forwarded by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), or conduct a preliminary inquiry before proceeding.The High Court had reserved its verdict after hearing arguments last week from Advocate General K Jaju Babu, representing the state government, V Sethunath, appearing for the petitioner, and Jaishankar V Nair, representing the ED.The ED and the petitioner had argued that the information provided to the state police disclosed alleged criminal offences that required an FIR to be registered without a preliminary inquiry. The ED submitted that its investigation had uncovered transactions that warranted examination by the state police or the Vigilance department, as they concerned alleged predicate offences.The petitioner also questioned the constitution of a Special Investigation Team, arguing that it did not include a Vigilance department member and that its formation required a Cabinet decision under the applicable government order.The state government, however, maintained that a preliminary inquiry was appropriate if the investigating authorities considered further verification necessary. The Advocate General also argued that the petition was premature and not maintainable, contending that the ED primarily collects information and does not function as a police investigating agency.The case stems from allegations that payments made by CMRL to Veena and her now-defunct IT company, Exalogic Solutions, between 2017 and 2020 were not genuine remuneration for services but were linked to alleged payments to Vijayan.According to the ED&#039;s findings, CMRL paid a total of Rs 3.28 crore to Veena and Exalogic during the period. The agency has also alleged that Riyas transferred around Rs 1.2 crore to the United Arab Emirates through hawala channels. These remain allegations and are subject to investigation. ]]></description>
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<title>പരിസ്ഥിതി ലോല കരട് വിജ്ഞാപനം: കര്‍ഷകരുടെ ഭൂമിയും വാസസ്ഥലവും സംരക്ഷിക്കുമെന്ന് മന്ത്രി ടി. സിദ്ദിഖ്</title>
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<title>ഇഷ്ടവസ്ത്രം മൗലികാവകാശം, വസ്ത്രധാരണം വ്യക്തിപരമായ തീരുമാനം;  ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;ദയവായി കാത്തിരിക്കൂ,  എനിക്ക് പറയാനുള്ളത് കൂടി കേൾക്കൂ&amp;apos;: പോസ്റ്റുമായി ആർ. ശ്രീലേഖ</title>
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<title>Police launch ‘Speak Up’ initiative to combat domestic violence</title>
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<title>HC gives govt 2 weeks to notify new anti&#45;ragging guidelines</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to notify the proposed Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Guidelines (2026) within two weeks, while observing that amendments to the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act (1998) may be necessary to strengthen punishment for ragging.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C Jayachandran issued the direction on October 6, while considering petitions filed by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) and Shamsudeen.The court noted that the 1998 Act is yet to be amended following the preparation of the proposed guidelines by a committee constituted by the state government on July 20, 2026.KeLSA had suggested several changes to the proposed guidelines, including amendments relating to the scope of the provisions, enhancement of punishment and reclassification of ragging as a cognizable and non-bailable offence.One of the specific concerns raised by KeLSA related to the wording of clause 6 of the proposed guidelines, which currently uses the expression “within, or without, any educational institution”. KeLSA suggested that the phrase be replaced with “within or outside” to make its meaning clearer.The Advocate General agreed that the wording in clause 6 could be modified for clarity. However, he submitted that enhancement of punishment and making the offence cognizable and non-bailable could not be incorporated merely through the guidelines.According to the state, such changes would require an amendment to section 4 of the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act which could be considered when an Amendment Act is brought in.The court accepted this position and directed that the wording in clause 6 be changed before the guidelines are notified.“We are confident that the legislature, while finalising the Bill, shall take into consideration the issues raised by the KeLSA, which appear to be relevant,” the bench said.The court also made it clear that the proposed guidelines were to be notified with the revised wording, directing that the expression “within, or without, any educational institution” be replaced with “within or outside, any educational institution”.The state government has been given two weeks from the date of the order to notify the guidelines.The bench did not itself alter the punishment provisions of the existing law, noting that such changes would require legislative intervention. The issue of enhancing punishment and reclassifying ragging as a cognizable and non-bailable offence will therefore have to be considered as part of the proposed amendment to the 1998 Act.The matter has been posted for further consideration on December 2, 2026. ]]></description>
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