Say ‘no’ to NOTA, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urges voters on National Voters’ Day
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/say-no-to-nota-kerala-governor-rajendra-vishwanath-arlekar-urges-voters-on-national-voters-day/article69139341.ece
NOTA not a progressive step and should not be encouraged, says Arlekar
Registry of persons with rare diseases to be developed
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/registry-of-persons-with-rare-diseases-to-be-developed/article69137590.ece
Forest dept. intensifies search for man-eating tiger after fatal attack on tribal woman
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/forest-dept-intensifies-search-for-man-eating-tiger-after-fatal-attack-on-tribal-woman/article69137236.ece
If the problematic tiger cannot be captured or tranquilised and remains dangerous to human life by turning into a man-eater, then the said tiger shall be hunted in strict adherence of the SOPs of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, an order issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden says
Crematorium at Kazhakuttam fully functional
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/crematorium-at-kazhakuttam-fully-functional/article69136456.ece
Orchid farmers in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram gear up for lucrative business as Valentine’s Day approaches, wedding season peaks
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/orchid-farmers-in-keralas-thiruvananthapuram-gear-up-for-lucrative-business-as-valentines-day-approaches-wedding-season-peaks/article69135153.ece
Orchid farms in the capital district are concentrated mainly on the suburbs of Neyyattinkara, Kallambalam, Navaikulam, Puthenthope and Nedumangadu
KTU Controller of Examination’s tenure concludes amid confusion over service extension
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-controller-of-examinations-tenure-concludes-amid-confusion-over-service-extension/article69132723.ece
V-C nullifies Senate decision, but invokes special powers to instruct the Registrar to recommend to the govt. the continuation of CoE in her post. This move lacks legal standing, says govt.
Mar Ivanios to host meet to promote student entrepreneurship
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mar-ivanios-to-host-meet-to-promote-student-entrepreneurship/article69128937.ece
Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/elephants-in-kerala-religious-festivals-supreme-court-refuses-urgent-hearing-of-plea-to-lift-stay/article69131379.ece
The oral mentioning was made before a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna by the counsel representing V.K. Venkitachalam, a petitioner in the case before the Kerala High Court
The Eiffel Tower and the vibrant life around it captured through photographs at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/under-eiffels-watch-a-parisian-canvas-a-photography-exhibition-by-srinath-gm-celebrates-the-eiffel-tower/article69122645.ece
Under Eiffel’s Watch - A Parisian Canvas, a photography exhibition by Srinath GM at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum, throws a new light on the iconic Eiffel Tower
Sew On Wheelz offers doorstep tailoring services in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/sew-on-wheelz-in-thiruvananthapuram-is-a-mobile-tailoring-service-run-by-a-couple/article69126977.ece
Sew On Wheelz is a mobile tailoring service run by Anish Unnikrishnan and wife, Gayathri
Cleaning of Amayizhanjan Canal’s tunnel part under Central rail station completed: Minister
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cleaning-of-amayizhanjan-canals-tunnel-part-under-central-rail-station-completed-minister/article69128226.ece
De-siltation of canal taken up at ₹63 lakh from the funds for the city flood alleviation project
₹10.2 crore sanctioned for renovation of 34 roads in Nemom Assembly constituency
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/102-crore-sanctioned-for-renovation-of-34-roads-in-nemom-assembly-constituency/article69124701.ece
30-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/30-year-old-woman-found-stabbed-to-death-in-thiruvananthapuram-in-kerala/article69123116.ece
Police suspect that a young man from Ernakulam, who had befriended the woman through a social media platform, could be the attacker
State government sanctions ₹12 crore for reconstruction of ‘protection wall’ along Amayizhanjan canal
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-government-sanctions-12-crore-for-reconstruction-of-protection-wall-along-amayizhanjan-canal/article69120246.ece
Technopark start-up Lifology develops Curriculum 2030
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/technopark-start-up-lifology-develops-curriculum-2030/article69120075.ece
Kerala’s wild boar invasion: Farmers abandon crops as feral menace spreads across 11 districts
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralas-wild-boar-invasion-farmers-abandon-crops-as-feral-menace-spreads-across-11-districts/article69139600.ece
Wild boar menace imperils humans and agriculture in 243 panchayats spanning 54 legislative Assembly constituencies in Kerala. Empanelled shooters with licensed guns and panchayat permits, though scarce, have eliminated 5,600 wild boars since 2022
V. Geetha takes charge as SHRC member
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/v-geetha-takes-charge-as-shrc-member/article69136931.ece
Injured elephant at Athirappilly tranquillised, given treatment and released to forest
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/injured-elephant-at-athirappilly-tranquillised-given-treatment-and-released-to-forest/article69136565.ece
Veterinarians remove pus from the wound and clean it and apply medicines. No metallic parts were recovered from the wound dismissing the possibility of a bullet injury
Actors Jose P Raphael and K Gopalan to perform ‘Theatre Sketches’ in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/actors-jose-p-raphael-and-k-gopalan-to-perform-theatre-sketches-in-thiruvananthapuram/article69135072.ece
The showcase, to be staged at THAMP, features a collection of short plays by Rabindranath Tagore, Kunjunni Mash and Jayaprakash Kuloor
Homemaker’s murder: police arrest physiotherapist
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/homemakers-murder-police-arrest-physiotherapist/article69132782.ece
Police say friendship on social media turned sour, resulting in the murder
Clinical psychology counsellor vacancies
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/clinical-psychology-counsellor-vacancies/article69132456.ece
‘Dominic And the Ladies’ Purse’ movie review: Needless flab turns Gautham Menon-Mammootty film into average fare
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dominic-and-the-ladies-purse-movie-review-needless-flab-turns-gautham-menon-mammootty-film-into-average-fare/article69131496.ece
Gautham Menon, in his first Malayalam outing, appears to be in a bit of a dilemma as to how to treat the star at the centre of his film, delivering an average detective movie
Why has Kerala begun survival swimming training for schoolchildren?
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/why-has-kerala-begun-swimming-initiatives/article69131032.ece
Teaching swimming and water safety skills to school-age children in the 6-14 year age group is a strategy recommended by the WHO.
Athira murder case in Kerala: Police identify physiotherapist and social media friend as suspect
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/athira-murder-case-in-kerala-police-identify-physio-therapist-as-suspect/article69130805.ece
Thiruvananthapuram Rural police identify suspect as Johnson Ouseph, a physio-therapist currently living in Chellanam in Ernakulam who has a sizeable number of followers on Instagram, including the victim. Police say social media friendship that turned sour resulted in the crime of passion
Parliamentary panel raises questions on ‘arbitrary’ User Development Fee charged by airports
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliamentary-panel-raises-questions-on-arbitrary-user-development-fee-charged-by-airports/article69128096.ece
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has asked the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to submit written replies on the criteria for deciding UDF and the total revenue collected
Thiruvananthapuram makes good food choice with healthy eats
https://www.thehindu.com/food/features/salads-and-healthy-food-options-available-in-thiruvananthapuram/article69053222.ece
Eateries in the city are offering healthful options ranging from salads and drinks to even dishes like mandis
Service provider for managing kitchen bins selected through transparent process, says Mayor Arya Rajendran
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/service-provider-for-managing-kitchen-bins-selected-through-transparent-process-says-mayor-arya-rajendran/article69124256.ece
A special council meeting of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation was convened following a notice signed by councillors of the Opposition BJP to discuss waste management issues in the capital
KTU refutes audit findings, claims it complied with norms
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-refutes-audit-findings-claims-it-complied-with-norms/article69120378.ece
Sabarimala pilgrimage season draws to close
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sabarimala-pilgrimage-season-draws-to-close/article69119606.ece
A total of 53.99 lakh devotees made the journey this season compared to 46.77 lakh in the previous season, thereby boosting the temple’s income. The amount will ensure financial security for 1,252 temples under the Board, as well as support over 13,000 families, including around 5,000 pensioners.
Not job of primary head teachers to provide mid-day meals: Pannian
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/not-job-of-primary-head-teachers-to-provide-mid-day-meals-pannian/article69117037.ece
Mr. Ravindran said it was the government’s job to provide mid-day meals; it was not a scheme to be run using money from head teachers
