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Attack on CPI(M) worker: Maradu police register case

The Maradu police registered a case on October 6 (Sunday) in connection with the attack on a local committee member of the CPI(M) and two of his friends by a group of people near the party office.A total of eight people have been arraigned as accused in the case which reportedly pertains to the fallout of action being taken against eight supporters of the party following alleged detection of irregularities, including in a consumer store. Published - October 07, 2024 01:07 am ISTSource link
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Over 1,400 dengue cases reported in Ernakulam since September 1

Ernakulam has reported around 1,400 confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever since September 1.Three persons died of the disease over the past one month. The loss of lives reported over the past five weeks include a 37-year-old woman from Fort Kochi and a 19-year-old and 18-year-old natives of Maradu and Kizhekkapuram in North Paravur respectively. The district has recorded an average of 50 cases a day since September 1. The maximum number of confirmed and suspected cases was reported on September 12 (86). Thirty-two confirmed cases were reported on that day, while the number of suspected cases was 54, according to official data available with the Department of Health. The areas that reported confirmed cases on September 12 include Angamaly, Binanipuram, Chalikkavattom, Chellanam, Che...
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Protest brews over traffic mayhem on Palarivattom-Kakkanad stretch since launch of Kochi metro works

Political parties, residents associations, and the trading community have come together to slam the traffic mayhem on the Palarivattom-Kakkanad stretch, including along parallel roads, since the construction of the Infopark stretch of the Kochi metro began.“A march will be taken out from Alinchuvadu to Palarivattom on September 30 (Monday) at 5 p.m. to protest against the alleged apathy of authorities. Political parties, the Thrikkakara Residents’ Association Apex Council (TRAAC), the Ernakulam District Residents Associations’ Apex Council (EDRAAC), traders’ organisations, and associations of bus operators, taxi drivers, and autorickshaw operators will participate,” Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas said here on September 28 (Saturday).Even ambulances carrying critical patients are getting caught...
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Two workers die of suffocation in waste disposal tank in Thrissur

Two workers reportedly died from suffocation after they ventured into a sullage tank installed at a bakery production unit for liquid waste disposal at Karoor in Aloor panchayat near Chalakudy on September 25 (Wednesday) around 2 p.m.The deceased were identified as Sunil Kumar, 52, and Jithesh, 45, both residents of Thrissur. The 10x10-ft-wide and 8-ft-high tank, which had only a manhole, became blocked, following which Jithesh reportedly volunteered to clean it.Reportedly, the tank had around four feet of liquid waste and hardly any oxygen supply. After Jithesh did not emerge from the tank, Sunil Kumar entered in his pursuit and also went missing. “Usually, the tank is cleaned with the help of a suction unit. However, in this case, two workers were allowed to enter the tank without any sa...
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Coast Guard clean-up drive held in Kochi

Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism Suresh Gopi inaugurated the coastal clean-up drives organised by Indian Coast Guard and others in Fort Kochi and Kuzhuppilly beaches on September 21. | Photo Credit: special arrangement A coastal clean-up drive was held on September 21 (Saturday) at Fort Kochi, Vypeen, Kuzhuppilly and Cherai beaches by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Headquarters (Kerala and Mahe) in coordination with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) as part of the International Coastal Clean-up Day.Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism Suresh Gopi inaugurated the clean-up drive at Fort Kochi and Kuzhuppilly beaches. He emphasised the importance of maintaining coastline cleanliness to protect oceans and beaches. Volunteers from the ICG, ...
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Chennithala demands probe by Central agency into Anvar’s allegations

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has said that the truth about the expose by P. V. Anvar, MLA, will emerge only through a probe either by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or some other Central agency. Talking to reporters here on September 1 (Monday), Mr. Chennithala accused the Chief Minister and Ministers of ‘being in the grip of the underworld’.“The Secretariat has emerged to be the hub of underworld activities. Mr. Anvar has alleged that the gold smuggling is taking place with the knowledge of the ADGP.” “Previously, action against gold smuggling through the airports used to be a concerted operation of the police, customs and the Central Reserve Police Force. But now the whole scene has changed with the police tracking down the gold smugglers who evade Customs.” “In f...
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