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Hyderabad to host Niri9 Intl Film Festival 2025 by January next, Strengthening North East–Telangana Cultural Exchange

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (UNI) The Niri9 International Film Festival is set to return with its third edition here on January 10 and 11, 2026, marking a significant moment of cultural convergence between the North Eastern region and Telangana.
Organised with the cooperation of the Governor of Telangana, and the Telangana Cultural Department, the festival reflects the state’s growing interest in deepening artistic and cultural linkages with the North East.
This year, the festival received an impressive 176 film entries across categories, including 40 Feature Films, 65 Short Films, 56 Shorter Films, and 15 Documentaries, underscoring its expanding presence on the national and global film landscape.
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Kerala CM to launch state’s 1st ‘Work Near Home’ commune centre on Jan 19

17 Jan 2026 | 8:15 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the State’s first ‘Work Near Home’ (WNH) centre under the brand “Commune” at Kottarakkara on January 19 at 4 pm, marking a major step towards decentralised, technology-enabled workplaces.

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Tourist bus overturns: Several college students injured, two critical

17 Jan 2026 | 7:30 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (UNI) Several college students were injured, including two who are in critical condition, when a tourist bus carrying them overturned near Kallambalam in this district early on Saturday.

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Senior CPM Wayanad leader AV Jayan leaves party

17 Jan 2026 | 12:28 AM

Kozhikode, Jan 16 (UNI) With the assembly elections approaching, there has been an explosion in the Wayanad CPM, with senior CPM leader AV Jayan leaving the party.

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Kerala's Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begins in Thirunavaya, lakhs of devotees expected

17 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Achuthanandan Kuniyil
Kozhikode, Jan 16 (UNI) The rituals of the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, which is described as the Kumbh Mela of Kerala, formally began at Thirunavaya in Malappuram district with special poojas on Friday. The rituals were conducted under the guidance of Swami Abhinava Balananda Bhairava.

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KSUM-backed agri-tech startup bags Startup India award

16 Jan 2026 | 11:39 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (UNI) Kochi-based agri-tech startup Fuselage Innovations, supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), has won the Aspire Award at the National Startup Awards 5.0 (NSA) in New Delhi on Friday.

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