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Topic: Palakkad

Congress expels Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as anticipatory bail plea in rape case rejected

36-year-old faces allegations of sexual abuse from multiple women. Party had suspended him in August, & says latest development will have no impact on its prospects in local polls.

Congress suspends Kerala MLA over sexual misconduct allegations—’we stand for survivors’ self-respect’

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will also not retain party's legislative assembly membership. Multiple persons, including a transwoman, have accused him of sexual misconduct.

Rahul Mamkootathil—Congress’s young popular face in eye of a storm amid sexual misconduct backlash

He has resigned as Kerala youth Congress president but the CPI(M) & the BJP demand he must quit as MLA too. ‘He has a moral responsibility to step down.’

Second Nipah death in Kerala, health minister urges people to avoid visiting hospitals unnecessarily

There are a total of 543 people in the Nipah contact list in the state, of which 36 people are in the highest risk category. An alert has been issued to hospitals in 6 districts.

What’s the brewery controversy that has united Congress & BJP against the Left in Kerala

Kerala govt announced last week it had sanctioned Madhya Pradesh-based alcohol manufacturer Oasis Group to set up a Rs 600-crore grain-based distillation and brewery unit in Palakkad.

‘No shortcuts’: Tracing delivery boy-turned-civil judge Muhammed Yaseen’s journey to success

Yaseen tells ThePrint how he decided to enter the world of law, the obstacles he encountered & his inspiration. 'Entering the legal profession was destiny.'

On Camera

The internet has moved beyond cats. Screaming sea lions are the new mascot

Cats have ruled the internet since their YouTube days. But after two decades, even watching tiny demons wreak devastation upon household items gets boring.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.