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Award presented

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Rajiv Gandhi National Award, instituted by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, was presented to Kerala Institute of Management Studies managing director Arun R. Chandran by Meghalaya Governor M.M. Jacob here on Thursday. The function was attended by Education Minister E.T. Mohammed Basheer, among others. — Special Correspondent

Branch inaugurated

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for Cooperation M.V. Raghavan on Thursday inaugurated the 64th branch of the District Cooperative Bank at Mangalapuram. — Staff Reporter

Hartal in Vattiyoorkavu

Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a hartal in Vattiyoorkavu in protest against the alleged police action against a party worker. The BJP has accused the local police of `manhandling' Mannamoola Suku, a party activist, during a routine patrol on Thursday. The BJP staged a dharna in front of the police station on Thursday evening. The police have denied the allegation raised by the BJP. — Staff Reporter

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