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Man gets 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor in Kerala
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Minister to release digital content for art education in schools
Based on the art education handbook, SIET has developed video lessons to guide children in various art activities
Political forums, students celebrate victory of student protests in Delhi as Union Minister steps down
Victory marches, solidarity meets, and public gatherings were held at different parts of the city, with participants calling for accountability in the NEET question paper leak
Sub-inspectors get fresh training to run police stations as force gears up for SHO transition
A five-day training programme for prospective SHOs in Ernakulam Rural concluded on July 24, 2026; Kochi City police have completed the first round of training for officers identified to lead stations under the new system
Elephant attack: narrow escape for man and his daughter
Their injuries were minor and X-rays revealed no fractures
Fitness trainer, aide held for running courier-based drug network in Thrissur
Police seize hybrid cannabis, ganja and MDMA; narcotics allegedly shipped as textile parcels; fitness trainer has previous narcotics cases registered against him, aid is accused in a murder case
Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was inevitable, says Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) general secretary hail the resignation of the Minister following students’ protests across India over the NEET question paper leak
A first in Kerala: Munnar tea company uses drones to move harvested leaves
Initiative aims to streamline field logistics, boost productivity, minimise manual handling, and ensure faster transfer of green leaves to the factory
Idukki cops suspended after lab report confirms they were drunk on duty
The suspended officers are Sub-Inspector Roy Sukumaran and Civil Police Officer (CPO) Jijo Antony, both attached to the Karimannur police station
Guruvayur temple to introduce virtual queue for devotees twice a week from August 4
The temple will permit 300 devotees every hour through the virtual queue, enabling around 2,400 people to have darshan each day under the system.
Kerala Spacepark: Common Facility Centre, Research and Development Centre to be ready by January 2028
Through the initiative, the State government plans to unlock Kerala’s ‘space economy’ potential by encouraging private satellite manufacturing and launching enterprises to set up shop
Political parties, Hindu groups divided over Kerala High Court ban on meetings at Thekkinkadu Maidan
Most political parties favour appeal against verdict while Hindu organisations back ruling prioritising temple rituals at Cochin Devaswom Board meeting. BJP says temple rituals should not be disrupted but a solution should be found to ensure a public place for people
Geologist killed in Sikkim tunnel accident cremated in Kottayam
The funeral was held on Saturday evening after members of the public paid their last respects
Kerala government reconstitutes Mahatma Gandhi University Syndicate
The delay in reconstituting the syndicate had triggered discontent among pro-UDF sections within the university, particularly as the absence of a functional Syndicate had stalled several key academic and administrative decisions
TCCI urges immediate FCI market intervention to prevent rise in rice prices
The chamber has urged the FCI to release rice stocks under the open market sale scheme to stabilise prices and ensure sufficient supply.
Researchers look at biomarkers which can predict dengue severity
Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Virology in the capital are now engaged in a large prospective study of 2,000 dengue patients to study the critical biomarkers or its combinations that can predict dengue complications and severity.
Governance crisis deepens at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala as Syndicate remains non-functional
According to its members, it has been more than two months since the university’s highest executive body last met; files relating to hundreds of students have remained pending, while matters requiring Syndicate approval continue to pile up
UDF coordination committee in Kerala to meet on July 30
It will discuss appointments to corporations, boards, says UDF convener Adoor Prakash
