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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 16 Oct 2026, 04:21 AM IST

CPI(M) Tells Kottayam Leaders to Clear Cooperative Bank Dues or Face Discipline

The CPI(M) has directed its leaders in Kottayam, Kerala, to settle outstanding cooperative bank loans, warning that default will invite strict disciplinary action. The move underscores the party’s effort to enforce financial discipline within its ranks while protecting its long-standing credibility among cooperative institutions and local supporters.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 01:13 AM IST

Tusker Pallatt Brahmadathan Dies After Lightning Strike Near Erattupetta in Kerala's Kottayam

Pallatt Brahmadathan, the widely admired tusker known to elephant lovers as Gaja Kausthubham Pallatt Brahmadathan, died after being struck by lightning near Erattupetta in Kerala's Kottayam district. The death has prompted renewed attention to the vulnerability of captive elephants during severe weather and the broader welfare responsibilities surrounding their care.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 06:28 PM IST

Alternative Payment Rails Gain Ground as Russia Recasts Cross-Border Finance

PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov has outlined how Russia’s alternative payment architecture is evolving in response to restrictions on conventional cross-border finance. In an interview with RBC, he described the A7 international payment system as a mechanism that operates in a global environment where traditional international payments are increasingly constrained.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 09:52 PM IST

Governor Urges IIIT Kottayam Graduates to Use Technology Responsibly as Institute Confers Degrees on 486 Students

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar called on graduating students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, to apply technology with responsibility and public purpose, underscoring the ethical weight carried by India’s expanding digital workforce. The institute awarded degrees to 386 BTech students, 84 MTech graduates and eight PhD scholars, while 55 merit certificates were also issued at the convocation.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 09:11 PM IST

Governor Urges IIIT Kottayam Graduates to Use Technology Responsibly

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar called on graduating students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, to apply technology with responsibility and public purpose, framing digital innovation as a force that must be guided by ethics and social accountability. The remarks came at a convocation where degrees were awarded to 386 BTech students, 84 MTech graduates and eight PhD scholars, alongside 55 merit certificates.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 04:51 PM IST

Kerala Braces for Northeast Monsoon as Southwest Season Ends 28% Short

Kerala is preparing for the northeast monsoon after the southwest monsoon closed with a 28% rainfall deficit, raising concerns for agriculture, water storage and local flood management. The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam for October 15, signalling the likelihood of intense rain in parts of the state.

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Infrastructure, Transport & Smart Cities3h ago

Kottarakkara Man's Final Gift Saves Lives as Kerala Carries Out Another Multi-Organ Donation

The family of 67-year-old Kottarakkara native G. Radhakrishnan Potti consented to donate his organs after he was declared brain dead following a cerebral haemorrhage at KIMSHEALTH hospital, enabling the retrieval of both kidneys, the liver, skin and cornea. Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation coordinated the allocation, while police created a green corridor to rush one kidney to Government Medical College, Kottayam.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 02:02 PM IST

Malarikkal’s Pink Bloom Draws Tourists, but Ecologists Warn of an Expanding Water Lily Threat

A two-year study commissioned for the Kerala State Biodiversity Board has found that the water lily spreading across Malarikkal after the 2018 floods has grown at an unprecedented and largely uncontrolled pace. While the seasonal bloom has turned the village into a tourism magnet and lifted incomes for farmers, boat operators and local residents, ecologists warn it may be disrupting aquatic plants, reducing sunlight penetration and altering water flow, with possible methane emissions from decaying biomass adding to the concern.

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Kerala(3)India(3)Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar(2)Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam(2)Reserve Bank of India(1)RBC(1)