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Why religious groups are up in arms over Zumba classes in Indian schools

The classes were introduced in Kerala schools to improve physical fitness and deter drug use

The Independent UK

Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plants

The Guardian - UK

South Central 33: The CBFC’s absurd demand of 127 cuts for Punjab 95, director Honey Trehan speaks

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath first discuss the controversy around director Honey Trehan’s film Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s release has been stalled by the Central Board of…

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British F-35 jet stranded at Indian airport amid growing concerns over classified technology

Royal Navy jet from HMS Prince of Wales carrier has been stuck at a Kerala airport for over 10 days

The Independent UK

Celebrating accused men, shaming survivors: The rhetoric of Kerala MRAs

The Ernakulam sub-jail erupted in cheers and a shower of flowers as Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the 2017 Kerala actor assault case, walked free on September 20, 2024. After spending 7.5 years behind bars, Suni, a man accused of rape, was granted bail by the Supreme Court. A grand welcome…

Newslaundry

Why is this Indian state asking to kill protected wild animals?

Kerala wants federal government to declare wild boars as vermin, remove bonnet macaques from protected list, and permit killing of all animals identified as maneaters

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out on container ship after explosion, Indian coastguard says

The coast guard has not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on board the vessel managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines.

Euronews

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Four missing after multiple explosions on Singapore-flagged cargo ship off India’s Kerala coast

The four crew members still unaccounted for include nationals from Taiwan, Indonesia, and Myanmar

The Independent UK

India's Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous chemical cargo sinks

Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.

Euronews

Oil spill feared after cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast and containers wash ashore

Vessel carrying 450 tonnes of fuel submerged as the coast guard tried to block the oil with two ships

The Independent UK

India's Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous cargo sinks off its coast

Coastal areas of India’s southern state of Kerala are on high alert after a container ship carrying hazardous cargo sank off its coast in the Arabian Sea

The Independent UK

Miraculous story of 7 Indians who escaped from a Cambodia scam after days of torture

They left Kerala chasing a promise – high-paying jobs and a better future. But instead, they were tortured, threatened, and locked in a room for days without food.

Newslaundry

‘The twins freeze when they hear ‘let’s play’’: Women and kid survivors endure in silence amid Pahalgam noise

For eight-year-old twins from Kerala’s Kochi, the words “let’s play” are no longer an invitation to joy but a paralysing reminder of gore. These are the words their grandfather N Ramachandran had said, moments before he was shot dead in front of them last week at Baisaran valley of Pahalgam.

Newslaundry

In Kerala’s immigration crackdown, a seven-year-old torn from her home and family

Seven-year-old Shahida had no idea her world was about to change that Tuesday in February. One moment she was with her parents in Cherai, a beach town in Kerala’s Ernakulam; the next, she was separated from them and put in a police jeep with her two brothers- all without any…

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‘Didn’t feel routine’: Siddique Kappan claims Kerala cops tried to visit home at midnight

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and his family have alleged that a team of policemen tried to visit his house in Mallappuram’s Vengara at midnight, inciting fear.

Newslaundry

‘First JNU-affiliated journalism college’ is linked to RSS, aimed at ‘nationalist journalism’

An RSS-linked journalism institute in Kerala, which identifies itself as “India’s first JNU-affiliated journalism college,” has announced that JNU vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit will attend its inaugural convocation on April 17, according to a report by The Indian Express.

Al Jazeera

‘Won’t let it happen’: Indian fishers fight $1.8bn offshore minerals hunt

India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

Dynamite News

Kerala Firm Faces Backlash After Viral Video Shows Employees Subjected to Degrading Punishments

Kerala company sparks outrage after viral video shows employees forced to crawl like dogs & lick coins for missed targets. Authorities investigating as public condemns degrading treatment. Read more at Dynamite News

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Rebel gods take centre stage in Kerala’s fight against inequality

In northern Kerala, far from India’s big cities and tourist trails, an ancient ritual brings the gods down to earth – and takes aim at injustice. RFI went to the town of Payyanur to witness this Hindu ceremony carried out by Theyyam performers.

Dynamite News

Kerala: Five nabbed for illegal possession of sand boa in Kannur

The snake was brought from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh to Kannur for sale. A must read on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

Empuraan controversy: The Mohanlal starrer isn’t a good movie, but it’s deeply satisfying

This story contains spoilers for L2: Empuraan.

Dynamite News

LoP Rahul Gandhi raises in Lok Sabha issue of rampant drug abuse in Kerala

Rahul shared a video of him having a discussion on the matter with radio jockey Joseph Annamkutty Jose, clinical psychologist Aditya Ravindran and homeopathic physician Fathima Asla. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Union Government denies AIIMS to Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala is denied an All India Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) by the Union Government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said while inaugurating the fully completed building of Sri Sarada College of Nursing at Nettayam in this City

Dynamite News

Kerala: Priyanka Gandhi to visit Sree Seetha Devi Lava Kusa Temple in Wayanad; know significant of...

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will inaugurate several projects and attend foundation stone laying ceremony at Elstone Estate. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

Do action films really trigger violence, asks Kerala HC

Hearing cases linked to the Hema Committee Report, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked to what extent the state can regulate the portrayal of violence in the media and whether such depictions on screen are merely a reflection of the reality in society, Bar and Bench reported.

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