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Three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit passed away at 3:30pm today. Heavy rains in the state have led to a flood-like situation in Kerala. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines from across the country.

 A group of Kerala priests staged a hunger strike, seeking action against cardinal George Alencherry on Thursday. The priests stated that cardinal George Alencherry was accused in 14 cases and must not be allowed to continue to be in charge of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese.

Father Roy Joseph Vadakkan’s openness in accepting practices of all religions may surprise you.  The Catholic priest has the habit of fasting during Ramzan and reading the Ramayana every year

 

Seven fishermen out of the eight who ventured into the sea from Vizhinjam and Neendakkara were reported missing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned fishermen against venturing out to sea due to the presence of strong winds from the north-westerly direction reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.
 

The Kerala Police have arrested six members of the SFI in connection with the stabbing of the Thiruvananthapuram University College student Akhil Chandran in the premises of the institution
 

Mollywood actor Mohanlal received a clean chit from Kerala forest department's chief principal in an elephant tusk smuggling case. The petition seeking action against the actor was filed by AA Paulose of Ernakulam district.

The Kerala LDF government led by Pinarayi Vijayan gave a clean chit to NRI suicide case accused corporation chairperson PK Shyamala.  The deceased’s relatives alleged that the corporation chairperson did not provide sanctions to the convention centre built by NRI businessman Sajan Parayil due to personal vengeance.  

Kerala’s Kozhikode district has recorded 150mm of rains and the district faces a flood-like situation. Last year, thousands of people had lost their homes along with their hopes during floods that ravaged Kerala
 

After spending 47 days in hospital, a 23-year-old youth who had contracted the Nipah virus will be discharged on Tuesday. He was diagnosed with having contracted the Nipah Virus by Pune's National Institute of Virology on June 4.
 

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert in three districts of Kerala and predicted heavy rains in the state.  The red alert was issued for Idukki district from July 18 to 20, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts for July 19.
 

 Kerala priests staged a hunger strike demanding that cardinal George Alencherry not be allowed to continue as in-charge of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. Alencherry was removed from the post after allegations of him being involved in a land scam case surfaced. 

Custodial death case victim Rajkumar’s wife has been granted government job by the Kerala government. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan also decided to provide Rs 4 lakh to Rajkumar's mother and children, Kasthuri, Jessy and Joshy.
 

In an affidavit, the Kerala government said it has not committed any contempt of court and claimed it had only acted following the high court's directive regarding Munnar encroachments

International court of justice has put Jadhav's  execution on hold. Death toll in the Mumbai building collapse has risen to 13. For the latest news, watch MyNation in 100 seconds. 

Sunilkumar raped a girl belonging to one of the backward castes in Kerala, when he had come home for a vacation from the Gulf. During his vacation, the accused came to be acquainted with the victim’s family through her uncle.