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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the Central government, claiming that as per the current international rate of crude oil, one litre of E20 petrol can be sold at ₹70 and non-E20 petrol at ₹82. He demanded that the government slash the rates to these levels to ease…
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A 46-year-old food delivery worker was killed after he was knocked down and run over by a private bus in Kochi on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Sunilkumar, 46, of Udma in Kasaragod district. The accident occurred at Kacheripady around 8 p.m. when both the bus and the motorcycle were heading towards Kaloor….
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CPI district secretary N. Arun has demanded a social audit of Kochi Corporation’s governance. He was speaking after inaugurating a protest in front of the Corporation office, calling for immediate action against the spread of epidemics triggered by the proliferation of mosquitoes. Pre-monsoon works undertaken by the Corporation, he alleged, were ineffective. The post of…
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The alleged assault on three youths by a group of residents in Perumbavoor on suspicion of drug peddling has raised concerns about vigilantism. The police on Thursday (July 9,2 026) arrested six persons in connection with the incident, which occurred at Kandanthara near Bhai Colony on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). The arrested have been identified…
A building near Jos Junction in Ernakulam after it tilted onto an adjacent commercial structure while being lifted with hydraulic jacks. The Kochi Corporation is set to demolish it on July 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin The Kochi Corporation will seek an amendment to the Kerala Municipal Building Rules (KMBR) making it mandatory to obtain prior licence…
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Kozhikode MLAs have demanded immediate accountability from the Railways following the collapse of a clock tower during renovation work at Kozhikode railway station on Thursday (July 9, 2026). Speaking to the media, Kozhikode South MLA Fyzal Babu said, “The station master informed us that the clock tower was scheduled to be demolished at 10 a.m….
‘A waste picker becomes visible only when their access to gated colonies is debated. Most residents encounter them every day’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Before a story is to take shape through conversations with a part of the city’s population, which the city itself only passively interacts with, it is discussed in a Monday pitch meeting where…
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The Attapur police and the Hyderabad Task Force arrested two men within 48 hours for allegedly attempting to murder a 24-year-old man over a dispute involving unpaid wages of ₹2,100 in Chinthalmet. The accused were identified as Syed Aftab alias Affu, 24, a driver from Suleman Nagar, and Akbar Khan, 28, a ceiling worker from…
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Minister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh has said that based on the findings of the committee, the government will take steps to address the demands of Tasmac employees. | Photo Credit: File Photo From shutting down liquor outlets near schools and places of worship to cracking down on overcharging at Tasmac counters and announcing a 25%…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive at Indian Community Event at Marvel Stadium, in Melbourne on Thursday (July 9, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday (July 9, 2026) made a joint call for a de-escalation of tension and hostilities…