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Without rehabilitation plan, Kerala government asks 12 tribal families to leave shelter

Thirty-eight tribespeople had left their homes in Idamalayar forest last June due to dire living conditions. Now, they are being asked to leave their shelter without any other arrangements. → Read More

For months, Sooraj looked up snakes to kill Uthra, his chilling YouTube history shows

He used a viper snake first and then sat outside his wife's hospital room and researched more about snakes. → Read More

3 Kerala women arrested by UP cops after they went to meet kin arrested in UAPA case

Three Kerala women, two of them in their 60s, were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on that the claims that they produced fake RT-PCR certificates. → Read More

Why these tribal families in Kerala left their homes to become ‘homeless’

The 12 families from the Araikap tribal colony talk to TNM about the dire conditions they were forced to live in, their fight to survive, and why they were pushed to become homeless. → Read More

‘Sheer ignorance about antiques’: How people were duped by Monson Mavunkal

Experts say that people were fooled as they lack awareness about artefacts and did not take efforts to verify whether the items they were buying were actually antiques. → Read More

Siddique Kappan reported only about Muslims: UP STF’s ‘charges’ against journo

In a bizarre argument, the Special Task Force has held that Siddique Kappan’s articles on victims of riots or anti-CAA protests, who were Muslims, amounts to “communal reporting.” → Read More

Kerala’s total tests drop: Less antigen tests, and no climb in RT-PCR

After much criticism over its testing strategy, the Kerala government announced that it would rely on RT-PCR tests rather than antigen tests. But the move has come at the cost of total COVID-19 testing. → Read More

Who is Monson Mavunkal? The ‘antique’ dealer whose arrest has hooked Kerala

From Jesus’s clothing to Tipu Sultan’s throne, Monson claimed to have a museum of antiques; what legitimised him was a steady flow of VIPs to his house. → Read More

27-yr-old Sabeel from Andaman’s Moplah community clears civil services exam

Sabeel belongs to Andaman and Nicobar Islands� Moplah community, also known as Malabar Muslims, whose ancestors were deported to the island by the British during the Malabar Rebellion of 1921. → Read More

Kerala govt set to reopen schools, but parents are concerned

Though the state government officials say there is no reason for worry, a large section of parents are apprehensive about sending children to school. → Read More

Mathrubhumi News anchor Venu Balakrishnan dismissed after sexual harassment allegation

Mathrubhumi Group MD Shreyams Kumar confirmed that the action was taken following an allegation of sexual harassment. → Read More

‘Don’t create communal divide:’ Kerala Bishop’s remark on ‘narco jihad’ draws flak

From the Chief Minister to Congress leaders, to reformist groups inside the church to Muslim outfits, many lashed out at the Bishop and demanded action against him. → Read More

Central University of Kerala asks faculty to abstain from ‘anti-national’ lectures

Notably, the move comes three months after a professor in the university was suspended for terming the RSS a proto-fascist organisation. → Read More

Rambutan sales plunge in Kerala after reports claim Nipah victim ate contaminated fruit

While officials have collected samples of rambutan from the premises of the deceased boy's house, it has not yet been confirmed how he contracted the virus. → Read More

For true federalism, each state must have its own education policy

In the ‘70s, education was snatched from the State List and put into the Concurrent List. With the National Education Policy of 2020, states are further losing their rights in service of centralisation. → Read More

Not a thing to celebrate: Experts on Kerala nurse vaccinating 893 people in 7 hrs

While some expressed doubts on the ‘record’, others said that the incident points to shortage of staff in hospitals. → Read More

67-yr-old UAPA prisoner’s family seeks bail after medical report warns of health issues

Ibrahim, an undertrial prisoner who has been booked under UAPA for allegedly being part of a Maoist group, has been in jail for the past six years. → Read More

Two, including Kochi councillor, attacked for questioning waste dumping in public spots

In two separate incidents, a councillor and another councillor’s spouse were targeted for questioning people who were disposing waste in public areas. → Read More

In pics: This pet store in Kerala is selling Onam outfits for pets

“After all, pets are also part of the family,” say the owners of Just Dogs, a pet store at Panampilly Nagar in Kochi. → Read More

Harassment, trolling during online classes has left many teachers traumatised

From strangers entering online classes and hurling abuses to students demanding teachers to send them their photos, harassment against teachers has been mounting. → Read More