Idukki: Two of the three shutters that were open were closed to regulate the water level in the Idukki Dam.  Two and four shutters were closed.  At the same time, 40,000 liters of water is flowing out every second through the third shutter of the Idukki Dam.

The shutters were closed according to the revised rule curve based on the amount of rainfall and water flow. As per today’s rule curve, the red alert level is 2398.32 feet.  The dam status has now been set to an orange alert due to the relatively low water level. A red alert was issued for the dam on Tuesday.  Three shutters were then opened.

Thiruvananthapuram:  The Kerala Public Service Commission has announced that the Engineer (Civil) examinations will be held on Thursday, October 28.  The exam was postponed due to heavy rain in the state.  Candidates can appear for the examination with the admission ticket already obtained.

 The preliminary examination for the degree level scheduled for October 23 has been postponed. The renewal date will be announced soon. There is no change to the October 30 graduation preliminary examination.

Thiruvananthapuram: The postponed Plus One exam will be held on October 26.  The exam, scheduled for October 18, was postponed due to heavy rains.  The Board of Higher Secondary Examinations informed that the time has not changed.

Kozhikode: Another arrested in Kozhikode Janakikkad molestation case. Mervin from Kayakodi was arrested.  Police had registered a case against Mervin.

 On the 16th of this month, a 17 – year – old Dalit girl was raped for the second time.  Mervin’s arrest was recorded in this case.  He was taken into custody yesterday.  The arrest was registered after the girl identified the accused.  Another accused Rahul has also been arrested. Currently, the police and the Women and Child Welfare Department are providing counseling to the girl.  Soyuz, Shibu, Rahul, and Akshay have been arrested so far.  The accused in the POCSO case have been remanded for 14 days.  The investigation team will file an application in the Kozhikode POCSO court today to take the accused into custody and question them.

The Nadapuram ASP is investigating the first gang rape case.  The second case registered by the Peruvannamoozhi police is being investigated by the Perambra DySP.  The girl was gang-raped for the first time on March 3.  The complainant is a 17-year-old woman from Kuttyadi.  Police have taken into custody three Kayathodi residents and one Kuttyadi resident.  One of them was in love with a girl.  The 17 – year – old girl was raped by four men who took advantage of that love.  The victim was given drugs mixed in juice.