Kerala news HIGHLIGHTS: VD Satheesan lashes out at SFI over 'mark list' and forged certificate controversies

4.35 PM: Opposition leader VD Satheesan lashes out at SFI over 'mark list' and forged certificate controversies

"SFI leaders should be immediately arrested and jailed. The party and the administration protect the criminals. The party secretary is the one who defends the person who forged the seal.

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3.45 PM: Conspiracy behind allegations, says SFI state secretary PM Arsho over 'mark list' controversy

SFI State Secretary PM Arshaw alleged that there was a conspiracy to make it appear that he passed the unwritten exam at Maharaja's College. 

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2.20 PM: Shraddha death case: Crime Branch to probe case; Students withdraw protest

Minister of Higher Education R Bindu said that the Crime Branch will probe the death of Shraddha and the students of the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering withdrew their protest.

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1.35 PM: Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

With meteorologists forecasting a "moderate" monsoon start over Kerala and "poor" advancement beyond the southern peninsula under its influence, Cyclone "Biparjoy" has rapidly strengthened into a strong cyclonic storm.

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12.45 PM:  Monsoon to reach Kerala in 48 hours, says IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that the monsoon will arrive in Kerala in the next 48 hours. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert from Thiruvananthapuram to Alappuzha districts.

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12.25 PM: Wayanad by-election: Election Commission begins quick mock polling; Congress slams EC

The Election Commission has started preparation for the Wayanad by-elections. As part of this, mock polling has started in Kozhikode Collectorate. Political party representatives participate in mock polling. Meanwhile, the Congress is also accusing the Election Commission of making a sudden move.

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11.50 AM: Shraddha death case: Student's march to Amal Jyothi College escalates into clashes with police

The student's march to Amal Jyothi Engineering College over the death of Shraddha has escalated and resulted in clashes with the police. 

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11.40 AM: Maharaja's College forged documents case: Kalady Sanskrit University to examine Vidya's Ph.D. admission

The Kalady University will examine the Ph.D. admission of former SFI leader K Vidya, accused in the Maharajas College forged experience certificate controversy. 

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11.30 AM: Engineering student found dead inside college hostel

A student of Thodupuzha Al Azhar Engineering College was found dead on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as AR Arun Raj, a student of mechanical engineering. Arun Raj was found dead in a private hostel near the college. The preliminary conclusion is that it is a suicide.

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11.15 AM: SFI leader 'mark list' controversy: PM Arsho denies allegations; 'Did not register for the exam'

SFI leader PM Arsho wrote on Facebook that he did not pay the fee or appear for the examination. Arsho said that while the exams were being conducted, he was not in Ernakulam and was absent for all five subjects of the semester.

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10.30 AM: Documents prove construction of cattle shed at CM's Cliff House worth over Rs 40 lakh

The document requesting bids for the construction of cattle shed at the Chief Minister's official residence Cliff House is out amid the controversy surrounding traveling abroad. The controversy had erupted with the cattle shed construction for which the Chief Minister justified that the Public Works Department had chosen to construct the damaged wall. 

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09:00 AM: Maharaja's College forged documents case: Police register case against accused K Vidya

The Ernakulam police recorded the statement of the Maharaja's college principal over the forged documents issued to a former student K Vidya. The principal denied any help given to Vidya. The case has been handed over to Agali police, Palakkad.

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08:40 AM: Shraddha death case: Ministers R Bindu and VN Vasavan to meet college management, students

Following the mass protest in the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering over the death of Shraddha, Kerala Ministers R Bindu and VN Vasavan will hold a meeting today at 10 am with management officials and students.

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8.20 AM: Amid controversies, Kerala CM to leave for 8-day US, Cuba trip on Thursday

In order to attend different events, including the American Regional Conference of the Loka Kerala Sabha, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will go to the United States of America and Cuba on Thursday (June 8) for an 8-day tour. The Opposition is also making the claim that the Chief Minister's travel is wasteful during the current economic downturn. 

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8.04 AM: IMD confirms formation of Cyclone Biparjoy in Arabian Sea

The Indian Meteorological Department confirmed the formation of cyclone Biparjoy in its late evening bulletin on Tuesday. "Deep Depression intensified into Cyclonic Storm BIPARJOY over the eastcentral Arabian Sea at 1730hrs IST. To move nearly northwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours," said IMD. Kerala is expected to receive rainfall in the next 24 hours.