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Constituency	2024	2019
Thiruvananthapuram	66.47%	73.66%
Attingal	69.48%	74.4%
Kollam	68.15%	74.66%
Pathanamthitta	63.37%	74.24%
Mavelikkara	65.95%	74.23%
Alappuzha	75.05%	80.25%
Kottayam	65.61%	75.44%

Constituency	2024	2019
Idukki	66.55%	76.34%
Ernakulam	68.29%	77.63%
Chalakudy	71.94%	80.49%
Thrissur	72.90%	77.92%
Alathur	73.42%	80.42%
Palakkad	73.57%	77.72%
Ponnani	69.34%	74.98%

Constituency	2024	2019
Malappuram	72.95%	75.49%
Kozhikode	75.52%	81.65%
Wayanad	73.57%	80.33%
Vadakara	78.41%	82.67%
Kannur	77.21%	83.21%
Kasaragod	76.04%	80.65%

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Kerala
Heavy rain likely in Kerala for next 5 days; Red alert in 2 districts, Govt urges public to exercise caution

A state control room has been opened in the Health Department Directorate as part of efforts to strengthen epidemic prevention activities.
News
7 dead, over 40 injured as blast rips through chemical factory in Thane

As per the preliminary information, those killed were working in neighbouring factories.
Sports
West Ham name former Spain head coach Lopetegui as manager

He will take charge on July 1 after Moyes left the east London club by mutual consent.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Alia Bhatt's 'Ghar More Pardesiya' performance receives special mention by The Academy
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Cate Blanchett gets trolled after describing herself as ‘middle class’ at Cannes Film Festival

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Kerala
Bird flu confirmed in Kottayam district, sale of poultry banned in several local bodies

The bird flu was detected in the regional poultry farm of Animal Husbandry Department.
Kerala
Massive tax fraud in Kerala: Raids unearth scrap traders used fake bills worth Rs 1,000 cr

top tax official said that input tax credit of nearly Rs 200 crore could have been illegally pocketed by unscrupulous traders.
Podcast
Daily News Dose: Parties doubt 'something fishy' about EC not releasing voter turnout data: Kapil Sibal | May 23, 2024

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FOOD

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News
Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts by Sunday

According to the IMD, the cyclone could reach a wind speed of 102 kilometres per hour on Sunday.
Entertainment
Mammootty's banter, Raj Shetty's villainy drive this imbalanced narrative | Turbo movie review

The veteran actor gets to shed his serious avatar in 'Turbo' directed by Vysakh and delights his fans essaying a care-free, sunny man who finds joy in playing big brother to his younger friends.
Kerala
Periyar fish kill: Minister wants protocol for opening Pathalam regulator

The Pathalam facility requires a special protocol considering repeated incidents of pollution in the Periyar.

Movie Review

May 23, 2024

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May 18, 2024

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May 16, 2024

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SPORTS

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West Ham name former Spain head coach Lopetegui as manager
Kerala Blasters appoint Mikael Stahre as head coach
Malaysia Masters: Sindhu struggles past Sim Yu Jin to enter quarters
Michael Schumacher's family wins compensation for AI 'interview'

Sports
Kerala Blasters appoint Mikael Stahre as head coach

The 48-year-old Swede has joined the ISL side on a two-year contract.
Travel
Rajinikanth receives UAE Golden Visa

A video of Rajinikanth being driven around by Yusuff Ali had recently gone viral on social media.
Kerala
Saddened by deaths in floods, posts Chandrasekhar; He may have watched '2018', trolls Minister Sivankutty

The Union Minister's now-deleted misinformed post became fodder for social media trolls.

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Column | All not hunky-dory amid run feast

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News
Explained | Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The 4th International Conference on SIDS will be held in Antigua and Barbuda
News
WHO updates Bacterial Pathogens Priority List

It features 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Food
Best foods to eat when you have a fever

When you have a fever, it’s best to avoid heavy, greasy, or highly seasoned foods as they can be harder to digest and may exacerbate nausea or discomfort.

Kerala
To safeguard force's morale, police can't side with wrongdoers: HC

Justice Devan Ramachandran comes down heavily on Kerala police for going against the code of conduct set by the DGP.
News
Wild jumbo roams into Bharathiar University campus in Coimbatore, kills security officer

The deceased is Shanmugham of Coimbatore.
Travel
Heavy rain in Kerala: These tourist spots are closed, see details

All tourist centres in Thrissur district will remain closed due to heavy rains.

TRAVEL

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Rajinikanth receives UAE Golden Visa
Heavy rain in Kerala: These tourist spots are closed, see details
UAE issues new visiting visa guidelines: Passengers detained at airports
Flights from Kozhikode airport cancelled due to rain

LifeStyle
Antarctica’s melting ice to adversely affect coastal population: Dr Shailesh Nayak

The Director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) was speaking on the topic ‘Antarctica and Climate Change’ at the Antarctica Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) held in Kochi recently.
Travel
UAE issues new visiting visa guidelines: Passengers detained at airports

The airline companies have been strictly imposing the guidelines that visiting visa holders should possess documents of hotel booking as well as 5,000 dirhams (Rs 1.3 lakh) for their expenses.
Entertainment
Alia Bhatt's 'Ghar More Pardesiya' performance receives special mention by The Academy

Alia responded to this honour by sharing The Academy's post on her Instagram Story, adding red heart and sun emojis to express her happiness.

LIFESTYLE

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Antarctica’s melting ice to adversely affect coastal population: Dr Shailesh Nayak
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Kerala
Tamil Nadu objects to construction of check dam at Vattavada in Idukki

A one-meter-high and 40-meter-long check dam is being constructed at Rs 22 crore under the Kerala Water Authority's Jala Jeevan project.
Kerala
IT parks likely to open liquor outlets this year; subject committee approves govt’s proposal

With the approval, the steps for serving liquor will be implemented once the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is withdrawn.
LifeStyle
This 30-yr-old triple amputee fitness coach climbs Mt Everest Base Camp: Here's how

Kaushik, who completed the challenging Everest Base Camp journey on May 11, lost his both limbs below knees and a hand following an electrocution accident in Haryana when he was 9 years old.

Sports
Malaysia Masters: Sindhu struggles past Sim Yu Jin to enter quarters

Sindhu, seeded fifth, will next face top seed Han Yue in a revenge match.
LifeStyle
Kerala rains: Protect yourself from Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is crucial for calcium absorption in the body.
Kerala
Youth found dead in under construction shopping mall in Kozhikode

The upcoming shopping mall is situated in Koduvally town itself, near the Akshaya Centre

Kerala
Malayali tourist shot dead by robbers in Thailand

The Thailand police have arrested two persons in connection with the incident.
Sports
Michael Schumacher's family wins compensation for AI 'interview'

A family spokeswoman on Wednesday confirmed a Munich Labour Court judgement and settlement by Funke media group, publishers of the magazine Die Aktuelle, without making any further comment.
Sports
IPL 2024 Eliminator: RR vs RCB in pix

The loss ended RCB's six-match winning streak as their search for a maiden IPL title continues.

Sports
IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals dash RCB's hopes, progress to Qualifier 2

RR restricted RCB to 172/8, a total they overhauled with six balls to spare in the Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Sports
Lookman hat-trick fires Atalanta past Leverkusen to Europa League glory

It was just the second major trophy for the Italian side and ended the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak.
News
Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi police to interrogate my ailing parents, says Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party leaders have questioned BJP if they thought Kejriwal's parents were involved in the alleged assault.

Kerala
Trawling ban for 52 days from June 9; free ration for fishing labourers

Fisheries control rooms will operate 24 hours a day in coastal districts.
News
RBI approves highest-ever dividend payout to central government

This highest-ever dividend payout is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the government's finances.
Travel
Flights from Kozhikode airport cancelled due to rain

On Wednesday night, an Air India flight from Doha to Kozhikode was rerouted first to Kannur and later to Mangalore due to heavy rain.

News
Pune Porsche crash: Teen driver's father, two bar employees remanded to police custody

Police registered a case against the teenager's father under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Kerala
Heavy rain floods Kochi's tech hub, IMD issues red alert for five districts in Kerala

A 70-year-old man died of lightning strike at Bangalam in Kasaragod district.
News
PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to Saudi's King Salman

According to reports, the 88-year-old monarch has developed health complications.

Kerala
Kochi, Kottayam outperform Indian megacities in Oxford Index on quality of life

The index has been prepared by evaluating the 1,000 largest cities across the globe.
Kerala
IAS reshuffle: Biju Prabhakar new KSEB CMD, Khobragade health secy

Prabhakar was earlier the transport secretary and CMD of KSRTC.
Kerala
Periyar fish kill puts livelihood of many at risk, poses environmental threat

On Tuesday, tonnes of fish were found floating in the Periyar as well as caged farms in various places in Ernakulam, including Eloor and Varappuzha.

News
Pune Porsche accident: Teen driver's bail revoked, sent to observation home

The board had on Sunday granted bail to him hours after the accident in which two persons were killed.
News
Ireland, Spain, Norway to recognise Palestinian state; Israel fumes

Dublin, Madrid and Oslo painted the decision as a move aimed at accelerating efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.
News
Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4

Rishi Sunak announced that he was calling the election earlier than expected, a risky strategy with his party far behind Labour in the opinion polls.

Podcast
Cyber frauds & money mules: The dangers of loaning your bank account | News Brake Ep 112

Dr Dhanya Menon, India’s first woman cybercrime investigator, joins the podcast to discuss ways to prevent such scams.
Entertainment
Rashmika showcases new hook step for 'Sooseki' song in 'Pushpa 2' teaser

The song is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and the lyrics are written by Chandra Bose, with the vocals given by Shreya Ghoshal.
Kerala
Relatives find body of man missing for 18 years five months after his death

The body was kept in the hospital morgue for five months, and was handed over to the medical college for educational purposes after it remained unclaimed.

LifeStyle
Shah Rukh Khan undergoes treatment for heat stroke: How was his health affected?

As per a report by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad city was under "heatwave" on Tuesday and Wednesday when it recorded a maximum temperature of 45.2 and 45.9 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Career & Campus
An introvert's guide to professional networking: Tips, tricks and shortcuts

By implementing these tips and strategies, you can approach professional networking with confidence and authenticity.
LifeStyle
Slick design, luxurious interiors make this Kochi house mesmerising

The beautiful house is endowed with a fabulous design, modern features, exceedingly rapturous furnishing, and excellent spatial planning.

Entertainment
Cate Blanchett gets trolled after describing herself as ‘middle class’ at Cannes Film Festival

The Oscar-winning actress made this statement during a United Nations press conference at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Food
South Indian mutton soup: A hearty and warm rainy day breakfast

The soup is hydrating and can help in recovery, especially after an illness or physical exertion, due to its high water content and the presence of electrolytes and nutrients.
Entertainment
Where are the women? Debates erupt over lack of heroines in Malayalam blockbusters

The discussion also points out that recently, only two movies—'22 Female Kottayam' and 'The Great Indian Kitchen'—have been truly women-centric.

Kerala
How a bank official used his school buddies to siphon off Rs 6 crore from Dena

Balakrishnan Nair, who was a senior accountant at the Kollam branch of Dena Bank, will serve seven-year rigorous imprisonment for the fraud.
Entertainment
Ilayaraja issues legal notice to 'Manjummel Boys' producers for unauthorized use of 'Kanmani' song

Ilayaraja asserted that he holds all legal, moral, and special rights to the song 'Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhalan'.
Travel
Mettupalayam - Ooty train services suspended due to landslide: Details

Last week too, the railways had suspended services here due to landslides.

Entertainment
Shah Rukh Khan hospitalised in Ahmedabad due to dehydration

The actor had arrived in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Kerala
Woman dies after lorry rams bike, runs over her head in Payyoli

The 41-year-old native of Karuvanchery near Vadakara was riding pilion on the bike.
Kerala
Alappuzha school buses without Vidya Vahan app registration denied fitness certificate

Of the 32 vehicles presented for testing, which began at 7 am, 22 passed the test, while ten failed.

Kerala
GST dept ignores state's diktat, splashes Rs 38 lakh on hotel bill for training programme

The training program is being held at a private engineering college in Kochi from May 20th to 25th.
Sports
T20 World Cup: Lamichhane denied US visa over old rape case

Lamichhane was available for the T20 World Cup squad after he was found innocent.
News
Life insurance cost in India 2024: How middle class families can afford coverage

Most middle-class Indian households find it challenging to afford comprehensive life insurance owing to multiple factors.

Kerala
Ahead of monsoon, this Kerala panchayat revives decades old siren warning system

The old siren was built in the 1980s but has stopped functioning for over four decades.
LifeStyle
This mini screen star in Attingal fuses tropical elements with colonial architecture

The elevation also features a few tropical patterns to suit the unique climate of Kerala. Photo: Ajith
Sports
Sachin Khilari retains shot put gold at World Para Athletics Championships

Dharambir claimed a bronze medal in the men's club throw F51 category to take India's tally to 12 medals (five gold, four silver and three bronze) and maintain their third spot in the standings behind China (18-16-14) and Brazil (17-8-5).

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Daily News Dose: EC asks BJP 'star campaigners' to stay away from divisive poll speeches | May 22, 2024

Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. Tune in to get updated about the major news stories of the day.
Kerala
Medical negligence: Health Minister Veena George seeks report on Alappuzha MCH

Kozhikode Medical College authorities highlighted that the high number of patients with limited staff resources causes the issue.
News
Bomb threat email to North Block, security officials conduct searches

Nothing suspicious has been found as of now, officers said.

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News
EC asks BJP 'star campaigners' to stay away from divisive poll speeches

However, the poll panel has not named Prime Minister Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah in the communique.
Entertainment
Shruti Haasan shares photos from her Chennai home where she lived as a teenager

In the last image, she is seen standing on the roof and gazing into the sky.
Entertainment
Indian producer Manasvi Mamgai's film with Katie Holmes, Al Pacino sheds light on forgotten kidnapping episode

‘Captivated’ is directed by Dito Montiel, who co-wrote the script with Robin Shushan and Michael Mammoliti, who is the nephew of Saro Mammoliti.

News
Will truck, taxi drivers who accidentally kill on road be told to write an essay: Rahul Gandhi

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the police have approached the higher court to try the juvenile as an adult.
Sports
Agassi to captain Team World from next year's Laver Cup

Agassi replaces compatriot John McEnroe, who has captained Team World since the inaugural edition of the three-day team tournament, which pits six top men's players from Europe against six of their counterparts from the rest of the world.
Kerala
Malayali family attacked for not giving way to two-wheeler in Bengaluru

Jagdish then smashed the car's side window with his helmet, injuring Akhil, his wife, and their three-year-old daughter.

News
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi for shielding Adani as new report on coal scam emerges

Adani is accused of passing off low-grade coal as superior quality to Tamil Nadu PSU and pocketing big profits.
Sports
Venus Williams among nine athletes to get own Barbie doll

Toy maker Mattel unveiled the dolls on Wednesday, each with their bespoke accessories.
Kerala
Tranquilised leopard dies due to internal bleeding in Palakkad

Preliminary observations suggest the leopard is approximately five years old.

Kerala
Farmers on protest mode as pollution of Periyar causes massive fish kill in Kochi’s industrial stretch

The protesters threw stale fish on the office premises in protest.
News
SC slams Hemant Soren for suppressing facts; ex-CM withdraws plea against arrest

The probe against Soren pertains to an 8.86-acre plot of land in Ranchi that the ED has alleged was illegally acquired by him.
Kerala
Police slap charges of rape, attempted murder on MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly

On September 28, 2023, a resident of Petta filed a complaint that Eldhose Kunnappilly had sexually assaulted her.

Kerala
Left govt has given 2.5 lakh jobs through PSC since 2016: Pinarayi Vijayan

The Kerala PSC stands as a model for the entire country, Vijayan said.
News
Four Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court

Judge Mark Jette spoke to the men through an interpreter as he placed them under a no-contact order.
Kerala
Guv Khan returns ordinances on adding wards before local body elections

The ordinances sought to amend the Kerala Panchayati Raj and Kerala Municipality Act of 1994.

Kerala
Kerala's revenue soars to Rs 77,000 cr, easing financial strain from Centre: KN Balagopal

He pointed out that this represents a 60 per cent increase in the state's own tax revenue over just three years.
News
One dead, several injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence

The airline said the aircraft was a Boeing 777-300ER with a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew on board.
News
After new COVID-19 wave in Singapore, India reports 290 cases of KP.2 variant & 34 of KP.1

Singapore is seeing a new COVID-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11.

News
Brij Bhushan pleads not guilty to charges of sexual harassment

The court also framed the charge of criminal intimidation against co-accused and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the case.
News
SC dismisses pleas for review of its verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370

The apex court had upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 on December 11, 2023.
News
No trace of ethylene oxide in MDH, Everest spice samples: FSSAI

The Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) had asked consumers not to buy certain spice mix products of MDH and Everest

News
UN agency suspends food distribution for Palestinian refugees in Rafah due to insecurity

The United Nations is planning new routes to distribute aid from a US-built floating pier in Gaza.
Kerala
Heavy rain in Kerala, red alert in 2 districts today

Trees were uprooted at Thycaud and Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram following rains.
Kerala
2 years on, Kerala rape survivor snaps out of trauma to help cops nail 3 accused

In the meantime, she slipped into spells of emptiness and silence. Her kid was shifted to a child welfare centre.

News
Singapore Airlines' passengers to face varied compensation, air-carrier issues apology

SIA is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities in probing this incident, SIA Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong said.
Kerala
Vizhinjam Santhakumari murder case: Court pronounces death sentence to accused trio including woman, son

The accused, Rafeeqa Beevi (52), her son Shafeeq (25) and her friend Al Ameen (28), were arrested by the Vizhinjam police on January 15, 2022.
News
Paytm net loss widens to Rs 550 cr in Q4 as RBI ban impacts bottomline

FY24 loss narrows to Rs 1,422.4 crore

Sports
Sindhu makes a winning return at Malaysia Masters

Mixed doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy also advanced to the second round.
Kerala
Kollam-Kottapuram National Waterway development: New bridge to be constructed at Trikkunnapuzha

The work on the new bridge had started in 2018.
Kerala
Organ trafficking racket operates through five layers; NIA to take over probe soon

Among United Nations member countries, Iran is the only one that has legalised organ trade.

Travel
In Mao's ancestral home

Mao Zedong was a historical force whose devastating impact upon his country and the world was horrendously real. He was a creation of history.
LifeStyle
Love story 'Kairos' by German writer Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize

The book, written in German, tells the story of a young woman's "destructive affair" with an older man in 1980s East Berlin. The book has been translated to English by Michael Hofmann.

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Thiruvananthapuram bus safari: A 2-hour ride for Rs 100 in double-decker e-bus

Race To Paris | Kerala Sports Week Ep 17

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