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CPI stages protest in Hyderabad, demands arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) CPI activists staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleging that the Election Commission was compromising its independence in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The rally, organised by the CPI Hyderabad District Council, began at the Ambedkar statue and proceeded towards the Election Commission office at BRK Bhavan.
Police stopped the protesters and erected barricades, leading to a scuffle as activists attempted to move towards the office. The protesters later staged a sit-in, raising slogans and demanding action against the CEC.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) Kovalam Police have taken into custody a 44-year-old Russian woman who had allegedly been staying at a homestay in Kovalam for nearly three months without essential travel documents, including a passport and visa.

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Kerala schoolgirl Nakshatra breaks Guinness record with 87 country calling codes in a minute

08 Oct 2026 | 7:19 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) Kerala schoolgirl Nakshatra S has set a new Guinness World Record by correctly identifying 87 country calling codes in one minute, surpassing the previous record of 77.

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Tech Kerala brand, IT Park affiliation scheme to be launched today

08 Oct 2026 | 7:11 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) The ‘Tech Kerala’ brand, aimed at bringing the State’s technology sector under a common identity, and the IT Park affiliation scheme will be launched at a function here on Thursday.

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Caste no bar to success, hard work and training hold key to Civil Services, Kerala Minister

08 Oct 2026 | 7:05 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Welfare K A Thulasi has said there were no shortcuts to success and that hard work, focused preparation and proper training were essential to clearing highly competitive examinations such as the Civil Services.

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NCW seeks swift action in brutal dowry torture of Kerala woman

08 Oct 2026 | 6:44 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a fair, thorough and time-bound probe into the alleged brutal physical and mental torture of a 24-year-old postgraduate woman in Kollam over demands for additional dowry.

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