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NSS terms Mannam Samadhi row ‘politically motivated’
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

NSS terms Mannam Samadhi row ‘politically motivated’

Clarification by organisation’s general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair comes in view of criticism from Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Union Minister Suresh Gopi, who had alleged discrimination in granting permission to pay homage at the memorial of NSS founder Mannath Padmanabhan

The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Death of toddler in Kannur: surgeons’ association picks holes in post-mortem report

‘The remark that no major surgery was required for injuries on the lower lip and the chin is wrong and riddled with errors’

Death of toddler in Kannur: surgeons’ association picks holes in post-mortem report
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

SIT makes second arrest in ‘kafir’ screenshot case

Amal, a DYFI leader, charged with disseminating communally sensitive material. He was later released on bail

SIT makes second arrest in ‘kafir’ screenshot case
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Amid Kerala power crisis, KSEB urged to fast-track BESS projects

KSEB plans to complete five BESS projects – two in Kasaragod, one each in Kannur, Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram – by October.

Amid Kerala power crisis, KSEB urged to fast-track BESS projects
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

State Electricity Regulatory Commission pulls up KSEB for erratic power curbs

Kerala to receive 200 MW from Sunday under short-term power purchase deal

State Electricity Regulatory Commission pulls up KSEB for erratic power curbs
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Kerala PSC cancels exam due to question paper distribution error

Error at an exam centre in Alappuzha. New date to be announced later

Kerala PSC cancels exam due to question paper distribution error
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

SDPI alleges Kerala government is complicit in Waqf Board restrictions

SDPI accused the government of betraying minority interests by supporting a PIL that led the High Court to impose operational restrictions on the State Waqf Board.

SDPI alleges Kerala government is complicit in Waqf Board restrictions
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Ahead of FIFA World Cup final, Kozhikode police announce public safety measures

Kozhikode City police said dangerous bike racing, stunt riding, drunk driving, speeding, traffic violations, bursting of firecrackers in a manner that causes public nuisance, raising provocative or hate-filled slogans, and any other activities that disturb public peace have been prohibited

Ahead of FIFA World Cup final, Kozhikode police announce public safety measures
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Brazil-Argentina World Cup rivalry leads to violence in Kerala’s Kozhikode; two booked

Argument between Brazil and Argentina supporters in a WhatsApp group over Brazil’s Round of 16 exit escalates into assault and property damage

Brazil-Argentina World Cup rivalry leads to violence in Kerala’s Kozhikode; two booked
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Chintha Raveendran Award for actor Bhavana

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Chintha Raveendran Award for actor Bhavana
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in 2024-25 in Kerala; 36.65% are migrant workers’ children

They discontinued studies either because they, along with their parents, had returned to their native States or their parents had shifted to another location for work, Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen said in a written reply in Assembly recently

2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in 2024-25 in Kerala; 36.65% are migrant workers’ children
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

No rift between KSU, Kerala CM over govt pleader appointment: Ramesh Chennithala

Home Minister says any grievances within the party will be resolved through discussions

No rift between KSU, Kerala CM over govt pleader appointment: Ramesh Chennithala
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

K.C. Venugopal urges KSU workers to raise grievances through party forums

AICC general secretary says the party 'recognised' that KSU workers might have legitimate concerns but maintained that such issues should first be raised in the appropriate organisational forums

K.C. Venugopal urges KSU workers to raise grievances through party forums
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

Why Kerala’s two private airline projects have hit an air pocket

Though Air Kerala and Alhind Air were expected to begin operations last year, uncertainty has derailed their plans, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and investment woes

Why Kerala’s two private airline projects have hit an air pocket
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18

According to a statement issued by Office of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, commencement of EXIM operations will transform Vizhinjam from a transshipment port into a full-fledged international cargo gateway

EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18
The HinduThe Hindu
18 Jul 2026

M.A. Baby condemns removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site

Criticising ‘the authoritarian attitude’ of the Modi government, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said that ‘silencing dissent cannot be a substitute for accountability’

M.A. Baby condemns removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site