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Explosives hurled near BJP leader Sobha Surendran’s house in Thrissur • Apr. 26, 2025, 10:22 AM ET (The Hindu)

Rain, fierce storm batter Thrissur on Tuesday: damage estimated at ₹1.66 crore • Apr. 23, 2025, 9:20 AM ET (The Hindu)

Youth Congress protest march to Suresh Gopi’s office in Thrissur against attack on Christian priest in Jabalpur • Apr. 13, 2025, 3:48 AM ET (The Hindu)

Panchayat in Thrissur to reap riches from fallow land • Apr. 11, 2025, 3:02 AM ET (The Hindu)

Mayors’ council seeks creation of metropolitan planning committee • Apr. 8, 2025, 4:53 PM ET (The Hindu)

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