Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad tomorrow for first time after being reinstated as MP

3.30 PM: Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad tomorrow for first time after being reinstated as MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Wayanad, his parliamentary constituency, for the first time on Saturday (Aug 12) after being reinstated as MP. The Lok Sabha Secretariat restored Gandhi's membership of the lower house after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the defamation case.

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2.15 PM: HC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of Kerala State Film Awards 2022

The Kerala High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking to cancel the State Film Award announcement. The court observed that there was no crucial evidence to support the claim that Director Ranjith had interfered with the award selection process.

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2.00 PM: Puthuppally bypolls: CPM to field Jaick C Thomas; official announcement on Saturday

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12.30 PM: Local body bypolls: UDF wins nine, LDF in seven, BJP snatches CPM ward in Kollam

In the recently concluded local body bypolls in nine districts, UDF won nine seats, while the LDF won seven. The BJP also captured the CPM seat in Kollam.

Read More: Kerala local body bypolls: UDF wins nine, LDF in seven, BJP snatches CPM ward in Kollam

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11.30 AM: Expat brutally kills wife over suspicion of affair in Thrissur; arrested

Read More: Kerala man murders wife over suspicion of extra-marital affair

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10.30 AM: I-day celebrations: CM Pinarayi Vijayan to hoist national flag at Central Stadium in TVM

As part of Independence Day celebrations, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will hoist the flag at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram at 9 am. The parade will be held by various forces including Sainik School, Students Police Cadets, Ashwaruda Police, NCC, Scouts and Guides etc. The Chief Minister will also deliver an Independence Day message. 

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9.45 AM: Punnamada all set for Nehru Trophy Boat race

The 69th edition of the iconic Nehru Trophy Boat Race will be hosted at the Punnamada Lake on Saturday (Aug 12). At the finish line and the Nehru pavilion, galleries and pavilions with a total seating capacity of about 1 lakh people are ready. 

Kerala's Punnamada lake ready to host iconic Nehru Trophy Boat Race

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9.00 AM: Woman dies after giving birth to child in SAT hospital; Family alleges medical negligence

A 32-year-old woman died after giving birth to a child in SAT hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. The family of the deceased has alleged medical negligence by the hospital authorities. Based on the complaint filed by the family, the police registered a case of unnatural death. 

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8.30 AM: Puthuppally bypolls: CPI(M) to declare candidate on Saturday; Jaick C Thomas likely to be fielded 

The CPI(M) will declare its candidates for the Puthuppally bypolls tomorrow. It is likely that the party will field Jaick C Thomas as the LDF candidate. Candidates will be announced in Kottayam after the district committee meeting. The name of Reji Zachariah, a district secretariat member is also under consideration.

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8.20 AM: Lokayukta to consider CMDRF misappropriation case today

A three-member bench of the Lokayukta will consider the CMDRF misappropriation case today. The petitioner, RS Sasikumar, alleged that the money from the Chief Minister's relief fund was illegally given to the family members of the deceased political leaders.