The Hindu:
The stretch has seen several deaths over five months, including multiple fatalities in the past week. Police, the Motor Vehicles Department, Public Works Department and NATPAC are identifying safety gaps; remedial measures have not yet been specified.
The Hindu:
The Travancore Devaswom Board said the unit would initially make around 1.5 lakh tins a day; its stated full capacity is 3.25 lakh to 3.65 lakh tins daily.
The Hindu:
Local-body representatives say they wait for licensed shooters and bear costs of ₹3,500 per cull; they also cite restrictions on shooters crossing panchayat boundaries. Revenue sources say a district-level panel requires State government approval, which has not been issued.
UNI:
Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Ghafoor told the Kerala Assembly that the state has formally sought an amendment to the existing law, citing hardship for families. The current rule allows certificates only after seven years; no change has yet been made.
UNI:
The fleet includes 84 vehicles costing ₹10.92 crore for anti-drug operations, including work by the District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force. The available report does not specify the roles or costs of all remaining vehicles.
The Hindu:
Eight of 14 sanctioned staff are on the rolls, and one is also assigned to Wayanad. Doctors say short-term DM trainees cannot replace experienced staff for complex echocardiogram cases; the department performed more than 5,500 procedures last year.