Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kochi Corporation engineer’s report says Ro-Ro services viable if efficiently managed
Mayor had sought a report after councillors across both Opposition and Treasury benches criticised the manner in which the services, currently operated by Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation, have been draining Corporation’s resources
Kerala BDS student death: Three InstaPay loan app operators arrested from Noida amid harassment claims
Kannur City Cyber Crime police take three into custody from Noida. Police cite sustained harassment linked to loan recovery practices as a key line of investigation

SC agrees to hear CBI’s plea against HC order acquitting 4 in custodial-death case
The case pertains to the death of Udayakumar (28), who was allegedly taken into police custody in Thiruvananthapuram in September 2005 and was subjected to custodial torture, leading to his death

Nine people dead as van plunges off Valparai cliff in T.N.
The deceased were part of a 12-member group from Malappuram district; three shifted to hospital in Coimbatore with severe injuries; police say the van they travelled in fell from a hairpin bend
Folk artistes in Kozhikode stage cultural protest demanding justice for Nithin Raj
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No supply restrictions, says Kerala State Electricity Board
This time the demand is high. But we have made all the arrangements for supply from central stations and purchases through power exchanges, says KSEB chairperson
Man held with suspected MDMA, ecstasy pills in Kochi
He allegedly supplied narcotic substances to the youths who were arrested from a star hotel at Kadavanthra recently
Family of five escapes unhurt as car catches fire in Kerala
The incident occurred on Friday morning while the family was travelling from Chittar to Konni
Soaring consumption: Kerala State Electricity Board proposes TAM option, seeks regulatory commission’s nod
The power utility has also proposed an institutional mechanism comprising an apex committee and an operational committee for handling short-term power procurement during contingencies
Nine killed as van carrying Malappuram schoolteachers plunges off Valparai cliff
Most of the passengers in the van were teachers of Government Lower Primary School, Pang, and their family members. The van reportedly fell from hairpin bend number 13 and tumbled down to hairpin bend number 9.

Man hacked to death by neighbour over property dispute in Idukki
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Former Matsyafed official alleges harassment, seeks Governor’s intervention
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CBSE schools in Thiruvananthapuram fare well in CBSE Class X exam
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Houseboats without pollution control systems barred from Vembanad lake
The port officer and registering authority issued a directive in this regard on April 17 following a Kerala High Court order on January 20
Delimitation Bill aimed at 2029 poll advantage: Thomas Isaac
CPI(M) leader accuses BJP of using electoral revisions and seat redrawing to favour itself

Public hospitals in Kerala struggle as KASP dues mount
The government owes both public and private hospitals under KASP and other health financing schemes ₹1,824 cr. Even taluk-level hospitals are awaiting dues of over ₹1 crore each from the government for free treatment given

