Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Students, activists march in Kerala’s Thrissur in support of Jantar Mantar NEET-UG protestors
Writer Sarah Joseph condemns police action against protestors in Jantar Mantar; poet Anwar Ali says student movement offers hope amid concerns over ‘communalism’
Why tribal communities in Kerala are at the receiving end of digital disconnect
Digital divide threatens their access to essential government services. Many tribal residents lack mobile phones or reliable network coverage, preventing them from obtaining crucial benefits like health cards and pensions. Activists warn that uniform digital policies overlook the unique challenges these communities face
CJP protest: Organiser of rapper Vedan event in Kerala booked
While Vedan has not been named in FIR, his manager, who was also the organiser of the event, is the main accused along with around 200 other 'identifiable persons' who were present
Turmoil in Tinsel Town: Malayalam movie actors’ fights turn from reel to real
The internal bickering in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, the actors’ organisation, has hit a new low with public spats, court cases and police complaints. G. Krishnakumar tracks the developments in the association
Protests over paper leak intensify in States
Student outfits, civil society groups, and political parties hit the streets demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; protest marches turn confrontational in several districts of Kerala; police stop protesters in A.P.; security personnel resort to baton-charge in Bihar
CPI criticises Kerala Chief Minister on Waqf issue
The reconstitution of the Board by including two non-Muslims had grown into a conflict issue between the Kerala Waqf Board and the State government
‘Operation Southern Readiness’ maritime security training engagement concludes in Kochi
The four-day multinational maritime security training engagement was inaugurated on July 20, 2026
A namesake creates trouble for former Kerala Minister P.K. Sreemathi
CPI(M) leader accused of drawing a pension claiming to be the wife of a former MLA. Allegation stems from confusion with another P.K. Sreemathi, widow of former Kunnamkulam MLA P.R. Krishnan, who received the pension till 2020
Kerala government reconstitutes prison advisory committees
The panels will be chaired by the Director General of Prisons; it will also include non-official members nominated by the government
Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala High Court upholds cheating charges against Augustine brothers
The court found merit in allegations by M.M. Aliyar, who claimed he was misled into believing the timber came with proper permits, a claim the brothers disputed.
Kerala High Court quashes sexual harassment case against Boby Chemmanur
Court granted Chemmanur’s plea to quash the proceedings after the actor expressed her willingness to resolve the matter amicably, citing his public apology.
Literary critic M. Leelavathy chosen for Prof. M.K. Sanoo award
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Kerala University Syndicate scraps ₹2-crore sculpture park project
The sculpture park, proposed in the university’s 2025-26 budget by the previous Left-dominant Syndicate, was expected to feature statues of eminent personalities including Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Socrates, and Rabindranath Tagore
Sirajudheen Ellathodi to represent Kerala on Centre’s MSME policy panel
He will be one of the seven experts from across the country in the committee, which will focus on strengthening financial support systems for small traders, traditional traders and MSME entrepreneurs
555 cases pending against sitting/former MPs, MLAs in Kerala
Court observes that data provided by the High Court administration is in variance with the report by the State Police Chief, which cited 256 pending cases. It directs SPC to correct the statistics
Probe launched into fire at Shrimp farm shed at Payyannur in Kerala
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Kerala Tourism to set apart 20% of marketing funds to woo Arab tourists, says Tourism Minister
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to inaugurate Indo-Arab Connect 2026 tourism summit on August 31
220 teachers in Kerala promoted as high school head teacher or AEO
Schools and teachers’ organisations had been raising concerns over the delay in effecting head teacher promotion as around 250 posts were lying vacant
Canolly Plot in Kerala’s Nilambur to get integrated eco-tourism makeover
Renovation work on the suspension bridge across the Chaliyar, connecting the two parts of the Canolly Plot, to be expedited
