Kerala News Highlights: Differently-abled reservation will not affect any community: Minister R Bindu

4.00 PM : Cochin Shipyard receives order worth Rs 500 cr from Europe

The Cochin Shipyard has received a new order from Europe. The yard will be manufacturing a hybrid vessel that will fall under the category of Service Operation Vessel (SOV) capable of operating in the ocean. The contract is worth Rs 500 crores.

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3.00 PM: 6 injured in bee sting in Thiruvananthapuram

Six people were injured in a bee sting in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram. The incident took place at Chathanpadu Private Entrance Coaching Centre. The workers who came to load construction materials at the coaching center were stung by the bees. Vijaya Kumaran Nair, Viswanathan, Santhosh, Suresh, Prafulla Chandran and Mohanan, natives of Meenara, were stung by bees. They were shifted to the Medical College Hospital with injuries.

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2.30 PM: Man with HIV infection gets multiple life sentences for sexually assaulting minor boy

A Punalur court convicted an HIV-positive man who sexually assaulted a ten-year-old boy to three life sentences and 22 years of rigorous imprisonment. The 49-year-old accused allegedly committed the crime in 2020 while receiving HIV treatment, according to the police. 

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2.00 PM: Calf found half-eaten in suspected leopard attack in Thrissur

A calf was found half-eaten by a leopard on Thursday early morning at Palappilly in Thrissur. When Madakkal Majeed's family went to milk the cow, they discovered the 1.5-year-old calf dead. After learning about the incident, officials from the Palappilly Range Forest Office arrived at the scene and verified the leopard's presence there.

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1.30 PM: 25 children suffer food poisoning after eating Biryani in Thrissur

As many as 25 children sought treatment due to food poisoning at Perinjanam RMVHS School. Biryani was eaten by the children during the farewell meeting two days ago. The children were brought to the social health center after they fell unwell yesterday. Meanwhile, hospital officials said that the condition of none of the children was in serious condition.

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12.40 PM: Differently-abled reservation will not affect any community: Minister R Bindu

Minister R Bindu said in the assembly that the reservation for differently-abled persons will be implemented in such a way that there is no reduction in the existing reservation for the Muslim community or any other religious community. The minister was replying to the submission of PK Kunhalikutty MLA.

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12.05 PM: Court acquits woman who allegedly killed her daughter by suffocating in Kozhikode

The court acquitted mother Sameera in the case of suffocating and killing her five-year-old daughter in Payyanakal, Kozhikode. The judgment was pronounced by the Kozhikode POCSO Court. The action of the court was based on the fact that the prosecution could not prove that Sameera had committed the crime. The relevant incident took place on July 7, 2021.

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11.45 AM: Sabarimala Airport project gets site clearance from central govt; says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Sabarimala airport project has received site clearance and defense clearance from the central government. Currently, the application for security clearance is being reviewed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Additionally, an environmental impact study report has been completed. The Chief Minister has stated that efforts are underway to submit the report to the Union Ministry of Forests, Environment, and Climate Change for approval.

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11.10 AM: Kerala: 'Govt is the first accused in Vandiperiyar case...' Opposition walks out of Assembly

The Opposition in the Kerala Assembly presented an emergency motion today calling for a pause to the house proceedings so that the case of the accused's acquittal in the case of the 6-year-old girl who was raped and killed in Vandiperiyar could be discussed. The opposition said that the accused, who was associated with the CPM, escaped due to the failure of the police and the prosecution. Congress legislator Sunny Joseph brought up the urgent motion notice. 

Read more: Kerala: 'Govt is the first accused in Vandiperiyar case...' Opposition walks out of Assembly

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10.30 AM: Ranjith Sreenivasan murder case verdict: Three arrested for threats against judge who passed verdict

Three people were arrested for insulting and threatening the judge who sentenced 15 accused to death in BJP leader Ranjith Sreenivasan's murder case. The residents of Alappuzha's Mannancheri and Thiruvananthapuram's Pothencode have been arrested by the police. The abuse and threats were through social media. The abuse was against Mavelikkara Additional Sessions Judge V.G. Sreedevi.

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10.15 AM:  Pakistani national visits wife's house in Puthuppally

Taimur Tariq, who came from Pakistan to see his wife's native land, is now the star of Kottayam's Puthupally. Taimur is delighted to see the Puthuupally house constructed as a tribute to his father and to spend time with the people and his wife's relatives.

Read More: 'Kerala bahut accha...' Pakistani national visits wife's house in Puthuppally

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9.45 AM: Woman kills self after killing child in Idukki

A woman committed suicide after killing her child in Idukki. The incident took place in Thopramkudi, Idukki. Deenu Lewis (35) of Thopramkudi School City Puthanpuraikal died. Deenu took her own life after killing her seven-month-old baby. Deenu's husband Louis committed suicide five months ago.

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9:12 am: Husband gets life imprisonment for murdering wife, her friend in Attapadi

Palakkad: A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and her friend in Attapadi. Mannarakkad Special Court of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes sentenced Nanjan and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for killing his wife Malli and her friend Suresh. The police stated that suspicions about his wife led to the murder.  The court awarded life imprisonment under culpable homicide. The court also demanded three years of rigorous imprisonment for stealing money from the victim's pocket after the murder.

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8.30 AM: Kerala Government hostel warden arrested for sexually assaulting 5 boys in Thodupuzha

A government hostel warden was arrested for molesting 5th-class boys in Thodupuzha. Rajeev, a native of Karunagapally, was arrested based on the statements of five children. It is reported that more children have been victimized by the warden. The police will seek the help of the Child Welfare Committee for a detailed investigation.

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8.12 AM: Court sentences accused to 111 years in prison for raping 9-year-old in Kozhikode

The Kozhikode Nadapuram POCSO Court sentenced the accused to 111 years rigorous imprisonment and fine in the case of molesting a minor girl in Nadapuram, Kozhikode. The POCSO Court has sentenced a relative of the girl from Maruthonkara to rigorous imprisonment in the case of raping her. During the Christmas vacation, the accused molested the 9-year-old girl when no one was at home. He had physically harmed the girl to prevent her from telling her family about the torture. The harassment information came to light in an inquiry conducted by the ICDS supervisor based on the confidential information received by the Maruthonkara Grama Panchayat President. 

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8.07 AM: Police files another case against Twenty20 chief Sabu M Jacob over racist remark against MLA PV Sreenijin

The police again registered a case against Sabu M Jacob, MD of Kitex and Chairman of Twenty20 Party. The case is based on the complaint of insulting Kunnathunad MLA PV Sreenijin in public. Puthenkurish police have taken the action. The case is under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Harassment Act. Earlier, the police had registered another case against Sabu M Jacob for making provocative speeches.

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8.00 AM: Noose tightens around Veena Vijayan; SFIO to probe case against Exalogic 

The Centre has tasked the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) with looking into claims of fraud involving Veena Vijayan's company and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), which is a major blow to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. SFIO, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, investigates corporate frauds of a serious nature.

Read More: Kerala: Noose tightens around Veena Vijayan; SFIO to probe case against Exalogic