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Short-distance train passengers on the warpath

Associations flay Railways for not restoring services despite return of normalcy

The Hindu

KPCC to wait until KV Thomas attends CPM seminar in Kannur

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The KPCC has decided to seek action against senior party leader K V Thomas for publicly challenging the AICC directive and for criticising the KPCC leadership by convening a press conference.

The Times of India

Kerala: Excise seize 8,500 litres of spirit in Kochi

KOCHI: After a lull, spirit smuggling resumed in Ernakulam as around 8,500 litres of spirit was recovered by the excise officials in two seizures reported in Kalamasserry and Aluva on Wednesday night.

The Times of India

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POCSO cases on the rise as exposure to social media leaves children vulnerable

From 3,039 in 2020, the number of cases rose to 3,568 in 2021, and it stood at 366 in the first three months of this year

The Hindu

Kerala: Protests continue against K-Rail survey stone laying

KOCHI/TRIPUNITHURA: Agitation against the SilverLine project continued in Chottanikkara on Wednesday. The survey stones to be laid in Chottanikkara were transported in a police vehicle on Wednesday due to the protests over the days in the area and with the stones being dumped in nearby water bodies.

The Times of India

Ernakulam logs 155 new Covid cases

KOCHI: Ernakulam on Wednesday reported 155 Covid positive cases. Of these 142 persons got the virus through contacts while the source of infection in 13 could not be identified.

The Times of India

Youth held in Ernakulam with 5g of MDMA

KOCHI: The excise officers in Ernakulam on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old IT expert after seizing around 5g of MDMA from him. The accused has been identified as Harikrishnan, a BTech graduate from Cherthala. According to the officers, he is one of the main persons operating a Telegram group named Night…

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Youth held for sexually abusing minor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vithura police on Wednesday arrested a 21-year-old man hailing from Ernakulam district on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl. The police identified the accused as Joyson, 21, of North Paravur in Ernakulam district.

The Times of India

Covid: 200 more test positive in Ernakulam district

KOCHI: Ernakulam on Wednesday reported 200 Covid positive cases. Of these 183 persons go the virus through contacts while source of infection in 16 could not be identified. One healthcare worker is among the fresh cases.

The Times of India

Ernakulam: Case against family for verbally abusing Daya Bai

KOCHI: Ernakulam railway protection force has registered a case against a family for verbally abusing tribal activist Daya Bai while travelling from Ernakulam to Panvel on a train.

The Times of India

SilverLine plan will take at least 12 years to complete, says E Sreedharan in Ernakulam

KOCHI: Metroman E Sreedharan said it would take a minimum of 12 years to complete the SilverLine project instead of five years, as claimed by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Sreedharan was inaugurating the BJP’s anti-K-Rail protest convention in Ernakulam on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Ernakulam: District reports 36 leptospirosis cases

KOCHI: Leptospirosis cases are rising in Ernakulam this year with the district reporting 42 suspected cases and 36 confirmed cases so far.

The Times of India

Huge hashish oil haul in Thrissur

The police seized hashish oil valued at ₹25 crore from two cars during vehicle checks at Koratty on Wednesday. Three persons, including two with criminal background, were arrested in this connection. The hashish oil was being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to Ernakulam.

The Hindu

Ernakulam: Seaport-Airport Road extension gains momentum

KOCHI: The Seaport-Airport (SA) Road extension is gaining momentum as the government has issued a preliminary notification for land acquisition for constructing the 6-6km road from NAD Junction to Mahilalayam Junction.

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Drop me from panel: Sudhakaran to party

KOCHI: Senior CPM leader G Sudhakaran wrote a letter to the party leadership requesting to drop him from the CPM state committee. It is learnt that he wrote letter to the party secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan stating that he did not want to continue in…

The Hindu

CM asks MPs to press for railway projects

Pinarayi urges Centre to hand over HLL to State

The Hindu

CPI(M) policy document hails private investment

All set for party State conference in Ernakulam from March 1

The Times of India

Kerala: Minor found pregnant, teacher held

KOCHI: Ernakulam rural police have arrested a 27-year-old madrassa teacher under Pocso Act for alleged penetrative sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl that left her pregnant. Sharafudheen Thayyil of Pattimattom had raped the girl in a room adjacent to the madrassa, police said. He was presented in court and was…

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Ernakulam to get six more Buds schools

KOCHI: After almost two years of being forced to close down due to the Covid pandemic, district Kudumbashree Mission has given permission for revival of six more Buds schools.

The Times of India

Ernakulam: Two held for abducting Syju Thankachan

KOCHI: Ernakulam rural police on Friday arrested two persons for allegedly abducting and attempting to extort money from Syju Thankachan, accused in the models’ death case. The arrested were Daniel Antony alias Dany (27) of Pallipuram and Sarun alias Kuku (28) of Edavanakkad.

The Hindu

Handloom weavers in Ernakulam in dire straits

10 lakh metres of materials meant for school uniforms lying unsold following pandemic outbreak

The Hindu

Overhead cable snaps, falls on train

Rail traffic along the Kottayam-Ernakulam route faced major disruptions when a high-voltage overhead cable snapped and fell on the Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi Kerala Express, near Kothanallur, betwee

The Hindu

Damaged track restored in Shoranur-Ernakulam section; three trains cancelled

Rail traffic in Ernakulam-Shornur corridor is moving as per schedule – barring two trains that were cancelled, albeit with speed curbs at the accident location

The Times of India

Kerala: Several trains cancelled as goods train derails at Thrissur

KOCHI: The engine and three empty wagons of a goods train en route to Kochi to refuel were derailed at Pudukad, near Thrissur, partially affecting the rail traffic between Thrissur and Ernakulam routes. No casualties were reported.

The Times of India

Kerala Water Authority anti-theft squad finds misuse, theft by consumers

KOCHI: The anti-theft squad of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) during its inspection over the past two weeks in Ernakulam has found misuse and theft by consumers.

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