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In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × A court has sentenced two brothers and their friend to prison for abducting and assaulting their sister’s live-in partner, upholding that family consent is not necessary for adults to enter into relationships. The court condemned the attack as 'moral policing' and stated that a person's constitutional right to choose a live-in relationship is protected, leaving no room for sympathy towards the assailants.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × The Kerala High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by the mothers of two Periya double murder convicts, who alleged their sons were denied ordinary leave. The court accepted the prison department's explanation that leave was temporarily deferred due to deteriorating law and order in Periya, concerns for prisoner safety, and maintaining public peace, rather than wilful disobedience of a previous judgment.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × A four-day survey in Idukki's protected areas identified 54 amphibian and 52 reptile species, including new undocumented species. A significant population of the vulnerable Anamudi bush frog, potentially facing extinction, was found in Eravikulam National Park, which may be its last refuge. A survey in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary has been postponed until after the monsoon due to extreme heat.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × Kerala is initiating its inaugural baseline survey for citizens aged 60 and above as part of a 100-Day Programme, with the aim of understanding the challenges faced by its elderly population. The survey will categorise senior citizens into three age brackets (60-69, 70-79, and 80+) to identify specific vulnerabilities and assess existing gaps in healthcare and support systems.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × Four individuals have been apprehended in connection with the theft of an excavator valued at ₹20 lakh, which had been under the care of the Forest Department. The excavator was stolen by breaking its chain and seal and then loaded onto a tipper lorry during the early hours of September 8th. The arrests were made by a joint effort involving Forest Department officials and a police team. JCB excavator.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × The government launched a subsidised onion sale at ₹35 per kg to alleviate the impact of a sharp price increase, offering significant relief to consumers who were previously paying up to ₹65.75 per kg. The initiative involves Horticorp mobile outlets, nicknamed 'Ulli Vandi', distributing two tonnes of subsidised onions initially in Wayanad, with plans for wider distribution across the district.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × A probe has been ordered into the death of a newborn at Punalur Taluk Hospital following allegations of medical negligence by the family. The family claims they were not informed about a caesarean section and that hospital authorities tried to conceal the baby's death. While hospital authorities state an emergency caesarean was performed due to a complication, the cause of death is pending postmortem and laboratory reports.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) latest actions in the CMRL-Exalogic case, suggesting it's a witch hunt following a failure to find solid evidence at his residence. The ED has reportedly submitted a report seeking corruption charges against Pinarayi Vijayan, his son-in-law P A Mohammed Riyas, and his daughter T Veena concerning alleged monthly payments between CMRL and Veena's company, Exalogic.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has refuted claims of excessive personal staff appointments by the current government, stating that 476 people have been appointed compared to 787 under the previous administration. Ministers in the current Kerala government have reportedly been instructed to limit their personal staff to a maximum of 25 members, with Satheesan claiming no one has exceeded this limit.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × Professor T Anithakumari, a prominent academician, has passed away at the age of 63. She was instrumental in establishing Malayalam studies at the University of Tübingen in Germany and served as a visiting professor, becoming a key figure for Malayalam studies in the country.