Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Complaint filed over alleged misuse of official insignia by retired DGP
Complainant says Tomin Thachankary appeared at the Court of the Vigilance Court on the Kottayam Collectorate premises in a vehicle bearing a three-star insignia plate
Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath demands ban on fireworks displays using gun powder
It said that possibilities of using alternative methods to create a visual spectacle using modern science and technology can be explored
Health department issues public alert on snake-proofing houses
Keeping houses and surrounding clean and free of clutter and waste and overgrowth of plants and shrubs are the first step to prevent snake invasions
Medical students seek adjustment of academic sessions in view of heatwave conditions
In a letter to the Dean of Academics of KUHS, students’ union functionaries say heatwave conditions are affecting the health and academic engagement of the students. Officials say V-C and academic council will have to discuss the request before approaching the govt.
Samastha urges Kerala govt. to rework coaching hours for academically weak students
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‘Madhuvidhu’ movie review: A light-hearted film that squanders a promising conflict
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Investors to hold black flag protests over alleged ₹96‑crore cooperative society fraud
Depositors have been struggling to recover their investments for the past three years. Black flag demonstrations and protest gatherings will be held on April 27, 2026
Inside the Thiruvananthapuram zoo: keeping animals cool as temperature rises
The zoo’s summer management plan this year, launched in late February, prioritises cooling and hydration
Thripunithura firecracker blast: families await justice as petition for compensation remains pending in Kerala High Court
The blast ripped through a stockpile of firecrackers “illegally stored” by the Vadakkumbaghom Karayogam for a fireworks display at the Puthiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple
Tribute to Sambasivan highlights his role in Kerala’s cultural renaissance
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Consumer panel rules in favour of bank manager in travel delay case
The petitioner had missed an official meeting after the bus he had booked was delayed and broke down en route
Thrust on sound rather than colour makes fireworks displays risky
Despite curbs imposed by government in recent years, especially after the Puttingal tragedy in 2016, high-octane fireworks remain a major attraction at festivals in Kerala
Catholicos calls for modest church festivities
Appeals to the faithful to set an example by using funds earmarked for annual feasts to build houses for the needy
Bank eviction turns controversial as seized is house razed within hours
The bank, however, has denied any role in the demolition of the structure
Eight Forest department officials in Kerala trapped inside deep forest, rescued
The officials, including two women, were stranded for nearly 16 hours deep within the Nagarampara forest under the Munnar forest division in Idukki following a routine patrolling mission
Nithin Raj death: Order on anticipatory bail pleas of accused on April 25
Both accused have been booked under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Kerala man dies of suspected sunstroke during well construction
37-year-old had collapsed while engaged in well construction work in Kannur
Kerala heatwave alert: Palakkad sizzles as IMD warns of extreme heat conditions
IMD bulletin says maximum temperatures are ‘very likely’ to be around 41°C in isolated places in Palakkad; 40°C in Kollam and Thrissur; 38°C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode districts; 37°C in Alappuzha, Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod; and 36°C in Thiruvananthapuram district till April 24
Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram to go fireworks-free this year after blast; famed ‘Kudamattam’ to be scaled down
Decision taken at high-level meeting in Thrissur. Key rituals to continue with reduced spectacle as authorities prioritise safety
