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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Malayali content creator Harikrishnan US on finding an audience through wordplay
Popularly known as Iyyer Cook, the Melbourne-based creator is set for his debut stand-up comedy show in Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram
Maggots in surgical wound: MCH doctor suspended
Maggots were found on the patient’s injured limb after he was shifted to the ward following the initial post-operative period in intensive care unit. A probe committee concluded that mistakes were made, leading to the senior resident’s suspension
Controversy over welfare pension distribution in UDF committee office
Local Self-Governments Minister K.M. Shaji informs Assembly that the incident was isolated and that the official responsible for the incident has been removed
Fitness certificate delay leaves 61 schools in Kottayam in limbo
School managements attribute delay to uncertainty over the agency conducting fitness inspections. Official sources say inspections have been completed in 57 schools and issuance of certificates is largely a matter of procedural formalities
Kerala’s UDF govt requests CBI probe into controversial death of Kannur ADM Naveen Babu
Officials say Cabinet decision is based on the bereaved family’s petition. Kerala government notifies Centre of request under Section 6 of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act
Kerala man’s death sparks allegations of surgery on wrong kidney at MCH
The condition of Rijith, 45, from Vanimel in Kozhikode, worsened after a keyhole surgery was performed in August 2025 to remove kidney stones
Eviction of Malayidamthuruth Dalit families: Kerala HC grants govt two more weeks to resolve impasse
HC restrains Perumbavur munsiff court from passing orders till June 16 on the families’ eviction from 2.5 acres of land, the ownership of which has been claimed by a private individual
World Environment Day 2026 : Exploring the tree flora at Lok Bhavan Kerala
Lok Bhavan, the Kerala Governor’s official residence that stands on 12 hectares, is home to over 180 species of trees and plants
Kerala Assembly: KSRTC to expand services to northern districts to address regional imbalances, says Transport Minister C.P. John
Minister says that in the context of UDF government’s plan to provide free bus travel for all women on KSRTC buses, it is important that people from all regions receive its benefit
Kerala govt’s White Paper on fiscal health seeks revamp of loss-making public sector enterprises
Document calls for reform of KSEB, KSRTC and KWA, recommends merger of Kerala State Beverages Corporation and Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco)
Monsoon reaches Kerala on June 4, four days behind the IMD’s own forecast
It is the first time since 2015 that the IMD has missed its onset call beyond the error margin
Southwest monsoon: Orange alert sounded for six districts in Kerala
After a delay of three days from normal onset date of June 1, southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala
White Paper on Kerala finances calls for KIIFB overhaul, forensic audit of accounts
The document, however, notes it will be “wasteful” to dismantle KIIFB framework which has built valuable capabilities over the years
Kerala’s Plus One admissions see 4.44 lakh applications
Maximum number of applicants from Malappuram – 82,678. Least from Idukki – 11,420. Wayanad has 11,790 applicants
Kerala faces burden of ₹5.07-lakh crore liabilities; fiscal structure under ‘serious’ strain, says White Paper tabled by CM
Kerala faces a ‘large burden’ of outstanding liabilities (₹5.07 lakh crore), committed expenditures (77% of total revenue receipts - TRR), and interest payments (20.9% of TRR), notes the document titled ‘Kerala’s Fiscal Health: A Status Report’
‘Kafir screenshot’ row in Kerala: K.K. Shailaja says probe must continue; Shafi Parambil welcomes SIT inquiry
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Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan tables White Paper on State finances in Assembly
K.N. Balagopal, who was Finance Minister in previous CPI(M)-led LDF government, tables a dissent note arguing that the document should have been drafted by State Finance department and not by an external committee
Five-storey under-construction building collapses in Kerala’s Idukki; no casualties
While the structure was completely destroyed, a family living in a nearby house had a narrow escape
Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for India
The southwest monsoon onset in Kerala not only impacts local weather patterns but also plays a crucial role in shaping India's food security, agricultural GDP, and water supply across the nation.
