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Heavy rain and gusty winds battered eastern regions, including Aluva and Kothamangalam, during the third week of April. In Ernakulam district, crops on 2,306.62 hectares were damaged between March 1 and May 18 this year

Mostly fish, meat, and chicken vendors have shifted to makeshift shacks outside the market after being asked to vacate over a month ago on the assurance that they will be reinstated before monsoon

The Indian Union Muslim League, the second-largest constituent in the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, has socially and politically refashioned itself to emerge as a significant player in the State while scripting its political success. Ultimately, the party has found its role extended far beyond the 22 seats, its best electoral performance in the Kerala State Assembly elections . Abdul Latheef Naha tracks the transformation of the party, which has a decisive presence in the Malabar region

The survey covered 262 samples from 216 households in Chennai, looking at both treated and source water to assess the effectiveness of household water treatment systems. The findings show that 31% of post-RO samples still contained E. coli

A young woman died after allegedly falling from her in-laws' terrace, with her family claiming she was subjected to severe dowry harassment and physical abuse. Despite their efforts to appease demands, the abuse escalated, leading to her desperate final call for help before her death. Police have arrested her husband and his brother.

The summit was expected to have significant representation from African countries

A disturbing event unfolded in Hathras district, where a man tragically succumbed to despair and took his life with an unauthorized gun after a morning quarrel with his wife regarding his wake-up time. Just before isolating himself in a room, the 35-year-old expressed to his brother-in-law that their conversation might be the last.

All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba claims the documentary raised ‘serious and disturbing questions’ over the conduct of the police, Hathras district administration and the Uttar Pradesh govt. during the investigation

A senior leader of the rebels, who include former Ministers C.Ve. Shanmugam, S.P. Velumani and G. Hari, says that efforts were on “from the beginning” to bring the two camps together