Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
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
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.
Basic structure of Constitution stands in the way of what RSS wants, says N. Ram
Ram says RSS has long viewed the Constitution as incompatible with its majoritarian vision. He warned that ongoing attacks on constitutional principles threaten the integrity of the Republic.

Land acquisition for rail projects moves at snail’s pace in Kerala
So far, only 78 hectares (13%) have been acquired, leaving 540 hectares (87%) still to be obtained, which delays rail infrastructure development.

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to look into case over Vedan meet backing student protests
The event, attended by activists and celebrities including rapper Hirandas Murali, has faced scrutiny after the Ernakulam Town South police charged one organiser and 99 participants with unlawful assembly and obstruction of public way.
Pinarayi Vijayan rejects allegations linking him to Exalogic case
Pinarayi Vijayan rejects claims made by S.N. Sasidharan Kartha, the former MD of CMRL, that payments were made to T. Veena due to her relationship with the then CM.

Waqf Board row: State blatantly surrenders to Sangh Parivar’s agenda, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Mr. Vijayan criticised Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan’s attempt to portray those opposing the government’s decision as communalists and proponents of minority appeasement

Punyam Poonkavanam returns to Sabarimala after senior IPS officer P. Vijayan gets clean chit
The decision comes shortly after the State government appointed Mr. Vijayan as the Chief Police Coordinator for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season

Kozhikode Keltron unit drives affordable healthcare with ₹8,000 hearing aid
Keltron received a fresh injection of ₹1 crore earmarked in the State’s latest budget

Former MLA and IUML leader T.P.M. Sahir dies
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode due to age-related ailments

‘Kafir’ screenshot case: SIT arrests DYFI leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan
SIT had arraigned Ribesh as the second accused in the case pertaining to the distribution of a fabricated image that allegedly aimed to undermine LDF candidate K.K. Shailaja ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Power crisis: CPI(M) announces candle light protest on July 26, Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph calls it 'politically motivated'
Minister describes the move as mistimed and adds that the people will reject it

Vacancies for Plus One school/combination transfer to be published on Saturday
Vacancies and other details after school/combination transfer will be published for second supplementary allotment on August 1
Strike by a section of online taxi operators continues in Kerala
Drivers resume services on Kerala Savari, Rapido and other mobility apps, but continue the offline strike against Uber

Operation Kalari to give sports sector a makeover
Scheme targets development of infrastructure, their maintenance and renovation, and provision of equipment through public-private partnership model

Pukasa holds protest meet in solidarity with Delhi students in Kerala’s Kochi
Left-leaning collective of writers and artists expresses solidarity with the ongoing student agitation in Delhi
Kerala nurses association withdraws petition against Jubilee Mission and Amala hospitals
Petitioners reach a settlement with Amala Institute and conciliation talks are ongoing with Jubilee Mission.


