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Protests in north Malabar over Railways’ decision to extend Kannur-bound trains towards Palakkad instead of Kasaragod

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Protests in north Malabar over Railways’ decision to extend Kannur-bound trains towards Palakkad instead of Kasaragod

(image for representation) A fresh decision by the Railways to extend short-distance trains arriving in Kannur in Kerala towards Palakkad instead of Kasaragod has sparked widespread protests across north Malabar, with rail users saying long-pending passenger demands are being ignored. The Shoranur-Kannur Special ToD Express, a key service that passengers have been requesting to be … Read more

Minor landslides reported in Kasaragod; river breaches bank in Kannur

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Minor landslides reported in Kasaragod; river breaches bank in Kannur

The eye surgery ward of the District Hospital in Kannur was closed after a leakage was reported in the operation theatre on June 16, 2025. Photo: S.K. Mohan Torrential rain continued to lash Kasaragod and Kannur districts on Monday (June 16, 2025), causing widespread disruption. Following a red alert from the India Meteorological department, which … Read more

Death of missing girl in Kasaragod: Kerala HC flays police

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Death of missing girl in Kasaragod: Kerala HC flays police

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday slammed the police for the delay in tracing a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing and later found dead along with her 42-year-old neighbour in Kasaragod on March 9, nearly a month after she and the man went missing. The Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran … Read more

Minister inaugurates Kasaragod flying squad range forest office complex

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Minister inaugurates Kasaragod flying squad range forest office complex

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran emphasised the government’s commitment to mitigating human-wildlife conflicts during the online inauguration of the Kasaragod Flying Squad Range Forest Office complex, built under the NABARD project in the Forest Vanasree Complex, on Sunday (October 20). Minister Saseendran highlighted ongoing efforts to collaborate with farmers in hilly areas to address these conflicts. … Read more

Plus One exams: school in Kasaragod denies charge of forcing students to take TC

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Plus One exams: school in Kasaragod denies charge of forcing students to take TC

In a controversial development, six students, including one from a Scheduled Tribe community, were reportedly coerced by the Principal of St. Jude’s Higher Secondary School, a government-aided institution, at Vellarikundu here to take transfer certificates (TC) after failing in Plus One examinations. The school management and the Principal have been accused of hampering the higher … Read more

Five arrested for ‘moral policing’ in Kasaragod

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Five arrested for ‘moral policing’ in Kasaragod

The police took into custody five persons who reportedly attacked a group of youngsters at Melparamba in a suspected case of moral policing. The arrested have been identified as T.A. Abdul Mansoor, 41, K. Abdul Khader Afique, 37, Mohammad Nisar, 38, Arif B.K., 32, and Syed Afrid, 21, all residents of Melparamba. The group of … Read more

Theft in the name of sorcery: Kasaragod native held in Kozhikode

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Theft in the name of sorcery: Kasaragod native held in Kozhikode

The 32-year-old was hiding in a lodge in Kozhikode with stolen ornaments and cash, say police sources The 32-year-old was hiding in a lodge in Kozhikode with stolen ornaments and cash, say police sources The Payyoli police have arrested Mohammed Shafi, the Kasaragod native who allegedly made away with gold and cash from the house … Read more