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Kerala
Kerala HC orders removal of tents at Vizhinjam protest site

The Adani Port, which moved a contempt of court petition before the court, said a shed erected by the protestors was still in place and alleged that there are obstructions in front of the entrance.
Kerala
As Vizhinjam protests cross 50 days, panel formed to study port construction, erosion link

An order was issued on October 6 constituting a four-member Expert Committee to study the impact of the port construction on the coast.
Kerala
Eight MLAs may lose out, aging IUML to go with three-term cap

Only two of the 15 MLAs given exemption from 'one leader, one post' rule; Party's state secretariat, the highest decision-making body, to be expanded to 21 members from 12.

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Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties.
News
Is Kerala a business-friendly state? Yet another incident proves not

Hoping to find a resolution to their problems, they approached Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan only to see their complaint pushed to the same panchayat that stalled the construction of their resort in 2018.
Kerala
Palakkad accident: Driver charged with homicide, bus owner booked too

Overspeeding and reckless driving resulted in the death of nine, including students, on Wednesday night.

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Tharoor Line | Party polls to benefit Congress

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ENTERTAINMENT

Latest Buzz from the Entertainment World

Quick Review | Rorschach lives up to pre-release hype
Five films that cherish good food
PC George urges people to watch Jayasurya's 'Eesho'
Mammootty shouldn’t have reacted so impulsively: Producer Suresh Kumar

Entertainment
Quick Review | Rorschach lives up to pre-release hype

Rorschach, starring Mammootty, has done well playing into the human psyche, slowly and subtly, in ways a normal viewer would seldom imagine.
Kerala
Explained | How long can Governors withhold Bills

Civics lessons in schools have taught children that the Governor is a mere ornamental head who has nothing more to do except abide by the advice of the elected council of ministers.
Kerala
Dowry harassment: Woman, child ousted from husband’s house

The mother-son duo was forced to spend a whole night in the open sit-out of the house.

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SPORTS

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Daryl Mitchell could miss T20 World Cup
Messi confirms Qatar World Cup will be his last
National Games: Star swimmer Sajan Prakash adds third gold to his kitty
1st ODI: South Africa edge India despite Sanju's exploits

Sports
Daryl Mitchell could miss T20 World Cup

A seam bowling, middle-order batsman, Mitchell sustained the blow while batting in the nets and his hand would remain in cast for at least two weeks.
News
Tharoor Line | Party polls to benefit Congress

The longer the Congress waits to get its act together, the greater the risk of its erosion, as we have seen in recent years.
Kerala
3 held in Alappuzha for stealing cop's pistol on bus

Alappuzha native Yadhu Krishnan, 20, Ernakulam native Antony Xavier, 21, and Punnapra native Sandhya, 35, were caught by the south police.

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FOOD

Your little guide to a great culinary experience!

Note these ten tips while making wine
Here's how to make flowerpot chicken shawarma at home
The breakfast king is here – try out classic Mysore masala dosa
For Durga Puja, let's make some healthy masala oats snacks

Kerala
Essential drugs distributed in Kerala govt hospitals fail quality tests

Out of the 125 samples that failed the quality test, 43 were manufactured by the state-run KSDPL.
NEET (UG) results can be submitted online by October 12

Candidates, who fail to submit their NEET UG results within the stipulated time, will not be included in the rank lists for medical and allied courses' admissions.
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Sports
Messi confirms Qatar World Cup will be his last

Messi did not make it clear whether he would retire from the national team after Qatar 2022.

Kerala
Drishyam model murder: Muthukumar killed Bindumon suspecting affair with his wife

The body of Bindumon, who went missing from Alappuzha, was found buried under the floor of Muthukumar's house at the AC Colony at Poovam on the outskirts of Changanassery town in Kottayam district on October 1.
News
Rupee falls 16 paise to all-time low of 82.33 against US dollar

Moreover, a negative trend in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices sapped investor appetite, forex traders said.
Sports
National Games: Star swimmer Sajan Prakash adds third gold to his kitty

Sajan also clinched bronze in the 800m freestyle.

TRAVEL

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Head to Kollam’s Kudukkathupara to soothe your mind and be with nature
Parvathy enjoys an early morning hike to the Niagara Falls
A pilgrim tour package from Indian Railways you'll definitely enjoy
Yuvraj Singh offers stay at his Goa villa for Rs 1,200 per night

News
Diplomats and Journalists: Birds of a feather

Diplomats more or less perform the same functions, such as gathering information, reporting, analysing events and making policy recommendations.
Kerala
ISL: Traffic regulations in Kochi today

Heavy vehicles, carrying spectators, would not be allowed to enter the city.
Kerala
With term limit, 'one-person, one-post' norm, IUML may herald reforms

Most of the party leaders from Kerala currently handle more than one position.

LIFESTYLE

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Epitome of luxury spread over a single-storey mansion in Kollam
Reptile survey in Thiruvananthapuram records many rare, engendered species

Kerala
Supdt, North Zone DIG to face action for hushing up ganja seizure in Kannur jail

Three kilograms of marijuana were smuggled under the pretext of vegetables
Entertainment
Five films that cherish good food

Here's a list of movies to watch on OTT that have food as their central plot device.
LifeStyle
These mind-blowing myth busters may help you nourish skin better

Notions like drinking enough water enough to hydrate skin or anti-aging products are only for those over the age of 50 and so on are being analysed here.

Kerala
WHO-alerted cough syrups not distributed in India, Centre clarifies

Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals manufactured the four cough syrups that the WHO suspects to have links with the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia.
Sports
1st ODI: South Africa edge India despite Sanju's exploits

The visitors won by 9 runs while Sanju was unbeaten on 86.
Sports
Did Sanju Samson get his tactics wrong at the crunch?

India managed just seven runs off the penultimate over and Sanju did not get to face a single ball.

Kerala
Pinarayi Vijayan hits back at RSS chief for creating communal animosity

Pinarayi Vijayan hit back at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's community-based population imbalance remark, alleging that it was a "false propaganda" aimed at "unleashing communal animosity" in the country.
LifeStyle
Read your horoscope today (7-10-2022)

When is a good time to seek your goals? Is it time to lie low? Check out here.
Entertainment
PC George urges people to watch Jayasurya's 'Eesho'

Former MLA P C George said that 'Eesho' is definitely a movie that today’s society needs to watch.

Kerala
Six foreigners held with 200 kg of drugs in Kochi

The drugs seized are worth more than Rs 2 crore per kilogram upon reaching India.
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Sports
Remembering Tele Santana's immortal Brazilian team of 1982

The Selecao of 1982 mesmerised one and all and played such an attractive brand of football that they are rated higher than Ferenc Puskas' Magical Magyars of 1954 and Johan Cruyff's Total Football side of 1974.
Travel
Head to Kollam’s Kudukkathupara to soothe your mind and be with nature

The view from atop Kudukkathupara is out-of-the-world as you could see four districts of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu.

Food
Note these ten tips while making wine

Earthen or clay jars are perfect to make wine.
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Daily News Dose: 9 killed as speeding tourist bus crashes into KSRTC | Oct 6, 2022

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Santosh Trophy knockout stage to be held in Saudi Arabia next February

The All India Football Federation has signed an MoU with Saudi to the study the possibility.

Sports
ISL season opener: Everything you need to know about Kerala Blasters vs East Bengal

Everything you need to know about the ISL-9 season opener is here.
Kerala
Vadakkencherry accident: Alarm was sent to tourist bus owner twice: Transport commissioner

The last alarm was sent at 10.56 pm, just over 30 minutes before the accident occurred, killing nine.
Kerala
Kerala schools directed to avoid school trips during night after Palakkad mishap

Schools have also been directed to only avail vehicles for study tours from the list of tour operators approved by the Kerala Tourism Department, the minister said.

Kerala
Doctors held for death of woman, newborn at Palakkad

The three doctors booked with culpable homicide not amounting to murder; released on bail
Entertainment
Mammootty shouldn’t have reacted so impulsively: Producer Suresh Kumar

It's only when they are at the receiving end of such tantrums that they are forced to take such disciplinary action, Suresh Kumar says.
Kerala
Vadakkencherry bus accident: Mulanthuruthy drowns in a sea of grief

Mulanthuruthy and Thiruvaniyur are observing a hartal in the wake of the passing away of the children and their beloved teacher.

Sports
Nepal cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane arrested on rape charge

He was suspended as Nepal captain last month and left the Caribbean Premier League after being accused of raping a teenager. He has denied any wrongdoing.
LifeStyle
Epitome of luxury spread over a single-storey mansion in Kollam

Designed in 5200 sqft, this palatial mansion has a car porch, sit-out, formal and family living areas, dining space, courtyard, kitchen with an adjacent work area and four bedrooms.
Kerala
Policeman suspended for stealing mangos from a wholesale vegetable dealer

The cop had earlier faced action over a sexual assault complaint

News
French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature

She gained international recognition following the publication of Les Années in 2008, translated into The Years in 2017.
Kerala
Vadakkencherry bus accident: Absconding driver nabbed from Kollam

He was en route Thiruvananthapuram in a car to meet a lawyer when police caught him. Two of his accomplices, who helped him escape, were also taken into custody.
Sports
KCA President's Cup: Azharuddeen sets up Lions' title triumph

Azharuddeen was named both player of the final and player of the series.

News
Drug smugglers on a high in post-COVID India

As many as 345 foreign nationals were arrested in India for smuggling drugs in 2021 alone.
Kerala
Palakkad accident: HC directs Transport Commissioner to appear in court tomorrow

Justice Devan Ramachandran inquired whether there were any means to prevent such accidents from recurring.
Entertainment
Pre-release teaser of ‘Rorschach’ intrigues audience

‘Rorschach’, directed by Nissam Basheer, is faring incredibly well in advanced booking.

Career & Campus
Central Sector Scholarship: Applications invited till the October 31

Graduate, post-graduate students will get an annual scholarship of Rs 20,000 under the scheme.
Kerala
Kerala govt launches massive 'No to Drugs' campaign

Though the campaign was scheduled to begin on October 2, it was postponed due to the demise of senior CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.
Sports
National Games: Kerala enter semifinals in men's football

Kerala scored the winner through P V Vishnu in the final minute. Nijo Gilbert struck a brace for the winners.

Kerala
Vadakkencherry bus accident: Prime Minister announces financial aid

Rs 2 lakh would be given to each of the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured, said the PM in a tweet.
Entertainment
RRR applies for competing in 14 Oscar categories

Makers of RRR have applied to The Academy for Oscars consideration as part of the For Your Consideration campaign.
Vadakkencherry accident

Kerala
Bus was speeding, say students; GPS confirms it clocked 97.7 km/h at time of accident

The KSRTC driver Sumesh also said the tourist bus was speeding.

Kerala
Bus in Vadakkencherry mishap was on MVD blacklist

Violating RTO rules, operator fitted excessive amounts of LED lights on all sides of the bus; speed governor was found detached.
LifeStyle
Reptile survey in Thiruvananthapuram records many rare, engendered species

Forest officials, researchers, students and nature enthusiasts worked day and night, to record around 67 species of amphibians and more than 80 varieties of reptiles.
News
Ex-cop guns down 34 people at day-care centre in Thailand

According to police, the killer murdered his wife and child before shooting himself dead. There were 22 children among the victims of the suspected gunman.

Entertainment
Here is why Mammootty is still the most stylish star in Malayalam cinema

Mammootty has revealed that he wore the same shades that he had worn for Mohanlal’s marriage for Barroz’s pooja ceremony.
Food
Here's how to make flowerpot chicken shawarma at home

The love for shawarma is undeniable among Malayalis. Here is how to prepare flowerpot-style chicken shawarma at home.
Kerala
Vadakkencherry bus accident: Fuming HC registers case suo motu

Officials with the Motor Vehicle Department came under severe criticism from the court. The officer responsible for the accident has been summoned by the court tomorrow.

Sports
Cornwall smashes unbeaten double hundred in US T20 tournament | Video

Playing for Atlanta Fire, Cornwall blasted an unbeaten 205, scoring at a strike rate of 266.23, in his team's 172-run win against Square Drive.
News
Kidnapped Indian-origin family found dead in California

The Merced County Sheriff said the kidnapper made no ransom demands in what he believes was a financially motivated crime.
Kerala
'Drishyam' model murder: Police nab one more accused

Earlier, Bindumon's friend Muthukumar was arrested by the police a day after his body was discovered

Kerala
Entrapped tiger has cataract, won’t be released into the wild: Forest Dept

The male tiger fell into one of the cages set by the Forest department at Naimakkad, around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
Kerala
CBI to question Sivasankar in LIFE Mission case today

This is the first time that Sivasankar is being questioned in the case.
Kerala
Tourist bus driver goes missing; speeding caused mishap, says inquiry report

KSRTC driver Sumesh too testified that the tourist bus was speeding when it rear-ended the bus.

LifeStyle
Seek help of music to catch some sleep at night

The epidemic of sleep deprivation is fuelling a growing global industry of sleep technology and aids.
Travel
Parvathy enjoys an early morning hike to the Niagara Falls

Sharing the pictures from her early morning hike, Parvathy wrote, 'Morning hikes to capture some magical moments!'
Kerala
9, including students, dead after tourist bus crashes into KSRTC in Vadakkencherry; 40 injured

The tourist bus was carrying 42 students and five teachers. There were 49 passengers in the KSRTC bus.

Food
The breakfast king is here – try out classic Mysore masala dosa

The combination of spicy chutney and the potato masala makes Mysore msala dosa quite special.
Kerala
Conciliatory efforts in CPI; action against senior leaders seems dim

However, state secretary Kanam Rajendran reacted the other day that the party will review the actions of both leaders.
Kerala
Dual leadership fears, K-Rail memories, Cong biggies have reasons to shun Tharoor

KPCC president K Sudhakaran, Opposition leader V D Satheesan and senior leaders Oommen Chandy and Ramesh Chennithala are among those who have openly backed Kharge.

Sports
T20 World Cup: Indian team leaves for Australia

Rohit Sharma's men open their campaign with a marquee clash against Pakistan in the Super 12 on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Entertainment
Teaser of ‘Mumbai Police’ Telugu remake grabs attention

Hunt, which is directed by Mahesh Surapaneni, features Sudheer Babu, Bharath Nivas and Sreekant.
LifeStyle
Along with Nilgiri tahrs and lion-tailed macaques, captive elephants are fast becoming endangered

The Forest Department in a circular issued in 2019 noted that 'intense overwork and inadequate rest are conditions for increasing physiological and psychological stress, which predispose' the captive elephants to many diseases.

Entertainment
Shankar applauds Mani Ratnam's mastery in filmmaking

Director S Shankar has shared a social media post appreciating Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', which was released on September 30.
Kerala
Transport minister promises comprehensive inquiry into Vadakkencherry bus accident

Minister Antony Raju said that schools should inform the Motor Vehicle Department about their excursion plans.
Sports
National Games: Fifth-place finish exposes rot in Kerala athletics

In disciplines like pole vault, 400 metre and 800 metre races, where athletes from the state used to dominate, Kerala could not win a single medal.

News
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia Gandhi joins Rahul in Karnataka

This is the first time that Sonia Gandhi has joined a public event after recovering from COVID-19 earlier this year.
Kerala
'One boy fell on top of me, my clothes were drenched in blood'

The rescued children say that the vehicle was speeding from the start of the journey.
Kerala
Impact was sudden, tried hard to bring the bus under control: KSRTC driver

Nine were killed in the accident in Vadakkencherry after a tourist bus carrying students from Baselious School in Ernakulam's Mulanthuruthy crashed into a KSRTC bus on Thursday.

News
WHO flags 4 Indian cold and cough syrups as 66 children die in Gambia

A lab analysis of the four products confirms the presence of unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal.
Sports
Take this quiz and win free tickets for Kerala Blasters' ISL opener

As many as 75 persons stand to win the ticket for the high-profile inaugural match via a lucky draw.
Sports
Champions League: Chelsea keep hopes alive with 3-0 win over Milan

An insipid Milan failed to show any sort of response, barely putting the home defence under pressure, let alone threatening a goal, as Chelsea strolled through the final half-hour.

News
Ace mountaineer Savita Kanswal among those killed in Uttarakhand avalanche

Savita Kanswal had set a national record by climbing Mount Everest and Mount Makalu within a span of 15 days earlier this year.
Kerala
Railways initiates measures to upgrade train speed in Kerala

Trains to chug at a speed of up to 130 kmph.
News
Trade growth to slow next year amid crises: WTO

The World Trade Organisation said that the amount of goods shipped between countries are expected to rise 3.5% this year.

Sports
7 Malayalis in Kerala Blasters' 28-member squad for ISL 2022-23

There are seven Malayali players in the squad this season - Rahul K.P, Sahal Abdul Samad, Sreekuttan, Sachin Suresh, Nihal Sudeesh,Vibin Mohanan and Bijoy Varghese.
Kerala
'My child died of profuse bleeding; They hid everything from us till she died’

The Medical Board submitted a report concluding that Aishwarya, a native of Chittoor Thathamangalam, and their newborn baby had died due to medical negligence on the part of three doctors.
News
Nobel Peace Prize: AltNews co-founders Pratik Sinha, Mohammed Zubair among favourites to win

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 7 in Oslo, Norway.

Sports
Dravid hints Shami as Bumrah's replacement subject to fitness

India are in dire need of an express pace bowler in Bumrah's absence. Bumrah was ruled out of the World Cup in Australia earlier this week due to a back injury.
Sports
Malayala Manorama continues to be Kerala Blasters' media partner

The Yellow Brigade under head coach Ivan Vukomanovic are attempting to win their maiden ISL title this season.
Sports
KCA President's Cup: Krishna Prasad dazzles for Eagles

Eagles will take on Lions in Thursday's final.

Podcast
Daily News Dose: Two Keralites get booked for shipping drugs worth Rs 1,476 crore

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Entertainment
Actors' drug abuse: Mammootty slams producers' biased claims

It's not just stars who are addicted to drugs. It is a societal problem and nothing can be achieved with biased opinions, says the Malayalam superstar.
Kerala
Cong prez election: Support for 'official' candidate a departure from party way, says Tharoor

The development comes in wake of K Muraleedharan declaring his support for Mallikarjun Kharge in the upcoming Congress presidential election. Kharge is deemed by many to be the 'official' candidate.

Travel
A pilgrim tour package from Indian Railways you'll definitely enjoy

The 10 day-9 nights journey will start on the 28th of this month. The journey will be on 3 AC classes of the Bharath Gaurav Tourist train.
Kerala
Muraleedharan joins Team Kharge, says Tharoor lacks connect with masses

Muraleedharan said the Congress president should be someone who has rose up through party ranks from the ground level.

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