Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Petrol attack at Vembayam bar leaves four with burn injuries
The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital here
Fishers seeks withdrawal of nod for large fishing vessels off Kerala coast
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Special registration drive for migrant workers at fishing harbours in Kannur
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Kochi Corpn. mulls introducing hybrid ro-ro ferry on Vypeen-Fort Kochi route to curb noise pollution
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INL alleges conspiracy behind proposed Waqf Board reconstitution
INL leader alleges the Chief Minister conspired with the Waqf Minister and the IUML to reconstitute the Waqf Board after the existing refused to compromise on the Munambam issue
KU postpones examination, KTU reschedules morning theory examinations
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High Court Advocates Association hits ‘dislike’ on lawyers’ reels
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KDF slams political parties for setting age limits for leaders
State president P. Ramabhadran also criticised the tendency of political parties to distance themselves from talented youngsters
Meaningful socio-political cinema giving way to crime and violence, says Rafeeq Ahamed
Poet-lyricist says cinema has gradually been reduced to a form of entertainment with little lasting emotional or intellectual impact on audiences; he inaugurates celebrations marking 100th screening of Kolazhy Cinema Kottaka in Thrissur
Students must unite against drugs: Minister Bindu Krishna
She was presiding over the distribution ceremony of the ‘Focus Kollam’ Minister’s Excellence Award-2026, organised for talented students from the Kollam constituency
IUML walks a tightrope over Waqf row, tells Ministers to back UDF with caution
Party faces pressure from various quarters over decisions perceived as a shift from its earlier positions on issues such as Waqf, PM SHRI and the government’s move to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages
Panel to consider two complaints on leasing and illegal diversion of forest land in Kerala
The complaints on reported illegal diversion of forest land and irregular timber auction in Chalakudy forest division and the alleged continued use of reserved forest land by Plantation Corporation of Kerala will come up before the Central Empowered Committee, New Delhi, on July 20
Roads turn death traps for gig workers in Kerala
Over 30 such workers, mostly food delivery personnel, have been killed in road accidents in the State in the past one year, as per informal data collected by a union. Time constraints coupled with heavy traffic often contribute to the higher number of fatalities, those involved in the sector say
Faced with outrage, Kerala Health Minister makes a U-turn on DYFI food packet distribution in hospitals
K. Muraleedharan said that the government would put an end to the distribution of food packets on hospital premises under the banner of political parties. His office issues a statement the next day that it need not be perceived as a general statement and pertained to one hospital
New study hints at a wider distribution of Agasthyamalai Bushfrog in Western Ghats
A research team has discovered the Agasthyamalai Bushfrog in the high-elevation shola forests of Devikulam, near Munnar, extending the species’ known distribution by more than 120 km northwards. Until now, the species was thought to be confined to the Agasthyamalai Hills south of the Shencottah Gap
Geo-tagging of forest locations raises concerns over trespassing
Forest department flags 23 Google Maps listings inside reserve forests in Kozhikode as misleading; officials say unauthorised map pins and uploaded photographs are encouraging illegal entry into protected areas; DFO seeks removal of the listings, warning of trespassing, public safety risks and human-wildlife conflict
Man stabbed to death in Kottayam
The accused, Sreekanth, a resident of Manganam, was arrested shortly after the incident