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News Capsule For The Month of August 2025

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Renowned Malayalam writer and scholar MK Sanoo passes away.  Actor and artist Kalabhavan Navas passed away. Kerala's '2-Rupee Doctor' AK Rairu Gopal Dies At 80. Swiggy delivery agent killed as speeding private bus hits bike near Kochi. R I Praveen, a resident of Deepa Cottage, Mariapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, has enrolled in the prestigious institution, breaking a long-standing gender norm in this classical dance form tradition.  'Gandhi is my hero': Kenyan Govt official Ali Hare Ruwa conducts research on Gandhian philosophy in Kerala.  NRI booked for wife's suicide in Sharjah detained at the airport. Kerala CM calls for a report on school and hospital buildings needing repair or demolition. 30 bottles of coconut oil were stolen from the Kochi store; cash, othe...

News Capsule for The Month of November 2024

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month The article of the month  Kerala  Indian Railways revises timings of trains in Kerala. Yet another case was filed against Suresh Gopi on the same day; this was for ‘derogatory remarks’ on the Kerala CM.  Protest brewing against restrictions on the number of pilgrims at Kerala's Sabarimala temple.  Kerala Chief Minister writes to Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Shoranur railway accident.  Kochi Corporation Limit expansion comes under the review of the Panchayati Raj Ministery.  A record 11 outsiders in Kerala's key by-election in Wayanad.  The Palakkad and Chelakkara By-elections were also held.  Dry Day Law hurts tourism industry claims Tourism secretary.  Centre approached for funding Kochi Metro underground stretched near the Airport as part of Phase ...

Ten Myths on US Elections 2024 Debunked

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The US Elections 2024 is at the doorstep and when you read this, its likely that voting would have been completed. Here are a few floating myths and their Mythbusters on this election, past elections, the current administration and the two candidates. Journal of Knowledge has taken time to dismiss those and present you with the facts.  1. The 2020 US Election was stolen through Widespread voter fraud.  There is no evidence of widespread vote fraud presented anywhere. Trump and his party members even though they claimed rigging, stealing and voter fraud; didn't even get a single court case in their favour which indicates the same. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history”.  2. Trump is connected to Project 2025.  Project 2025 has been the most talked about policy topic. Democrats have claimed that Trump is directly involved in the same. Project 2025 has been created by the Heritage F...

News Capsule for the Month of September 2024

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  P V Anwar MLA explodes many allegations against the state police.  Kochi Metro Phase-II works begin with alternate arrangements for traffic.  The Hema Committee report was released after the court's intervention.   A wave of MeToo allegations hit film stars including Nivin Pauly and Siddique. Siddique applies for anticipatory bail in SC.  Wayanad is looking to revive the region mainly through tourism.  Youth Congress march to Kerala Secretariat demanding CM's resignation turns violent. Banana leaves for Onasadya: Rs 4 crores flow to Tamil Nadu for a 10-day Onam Festival. Opposition protests against Kochi Mayor's inaction on Dengue Spread.  Nipah Virus was confirmed in Malappuram following the Youngster's death. Kerala sees two M-Pox cases. ...

News Capsule for the Month of July 2024

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Our coverage on the budget.  Article of the month Kerala  CPI-M gives final warning to Trivandrum Mayor.  Kerala Kalamandalam breaks 94-year-old tradition and introduces non-veg food for students. Protests erupt over non-allotment of new science batches in Malappuram. A man who was a regular cleaner of Amizhanjan Canal in Trivandrum went missing after he drowned  The Amizhanjan Canal incident grabs the headlines.  A 14-year-old Malappuram boy died due to the Nipah Virus in Kozhikode MCH. Kerala braces for heavy rains in coming weeks.  Massive landslides occurred in the Wayanad district with massive villages and towns affected.  Death toll surpasses 200, massive rescue ops underway for the injured and dead. Supplies and Donations pour into CMDRF. India  BJP ally Chirag Paswa...

Red Sea Crisis- Past, Present and Future

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Introduction Ever since the October 7th attack happened in Israel, the Middle East had become a potential war zone. Other than the Levant another vulnerable area that became a danger zone was the Red Sea area. Several ships in the regions were diverted away from the Red Sea, following longer routes forcing shipping costs across the world to rise and increasing travel time. Where is the Red Sea?, Why is it important? What is the current conflict in the Red Sea all about? Newscapsule of the Month Credits- PICRYL Red Sea- History and Relevance  The Red Sea is an important and narrow water body in the Middle East. It lies between the Suez Canal and the Arabian Sea. The Sea is bounded by the African and Asian Continents by the countries of Egypt, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Jordan. It is connected to the Mediterranean Sea in the north via the Suez Canal and to the Gulf of Aden by Bab-Al-Mandab. In short, the Red Sea separates the Middle East and Africa. Although, t...