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Kollam fully equipped to tackle monsoon emergencies : Collector
Local self-government institutions have been strictly instructed to formulate and execute scientifically planned projects tailored to counter potential disaster scenarios
Mined-out land inside KMML to grow sandalwood, miyawaki forest
Through a rigorous, step-by-step restoration process, a terrain once written off as dead is steadily reclaiming its breath
Race for Kottayam DCC heats up as Congress set for organisational revamp
According to party sources, nearly half a dozen leaders are actively positioning themselves for the coveted post

Mismatch in 16th Union Finance Commission allocation for Kerala’s urban population may necessitate overhaul of local body Plans: State Finance Commission
Panel headed by K.N. Harilal submits supplementary report for 2026-27 fiscal to Governor Rajendra Arlekar
Vigilance arrests absconding former block development officer convicted in bribery case from Thiruvananthapuram
The official, who was the then Devikulam block development officer, was caught red-handed when he was accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 that he had demanded for the release of the last instalment of funds sanctioned under a housing scheme
UGC qualification norms may cost 859 self-financing teachers their jobs in Kerala’s Kannur University
Vice-Chancellor insists on enforcing the regulations even as concerns are raised over the move affecting admissions and creating a crisis in higher education

Kerala takes up monsoon preparedness activities
Cleaning and monsoon preparedness measures were being carried out by the health and sanitation committees in 17,661 wards, Minister for Local Self-Governments K.M. Shaji informs the Assembly.
CPI(M) would have avoided its current situation in Kerala if it understood what Lenin meant: G. Sudhakaran
Veteran leader recalls famous text One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Crisis in Our Party, written by Vladimir Lenin, in the Assembly; he says the party should have listened to the voices of the people of Kerala
Kerala BJP MLA faces backlash for dropping toffees on desks for students at school event
Video of V. Muraleedharan sprinkling toffees on desks instead of handing them directly to students during a school reopening function has gone viral

IMD warns of heavy rain in Kerala; orange alerts issued as monsoon likely by June 4
Orange alert for three northern Kerala districts — Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad — for Tuesday, and yellow alert for remaining 11 districts
‘Assault’ on family in Kerala’s Vagamon rekindles tourist safety concerns
A video of the alleged assault, which surfaced on social media on Monday night, has since gone viral and sparked widespread outrage
Congress has again capitulated to Muslim League on Vande Mataram: BJP
BJP’s allegation came after Shashi Tharoor questioned the need to play all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official functions, describing the practice as an "unnecessary imposition"

Kerala Assembly: LDF walks out, accuses UDF of neglecting fuel crisis
Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan says CM Satheesan ‘skimmed over the pain’ ordinary households endure due to supply chain chaos caused by US-Iran war by ‘offhandedly replying’ that government will ‘examine the matter’

Kerala govt to launch special drive in Athirappilly to tackle rogue elephants posing threat
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John announces surveillance, fencing upgrades and compensation revision after high-level review

Kerala govt to provide land, houses for seven SC families facing eviction at Malayidomthuruth, says CM Satheesan
Replying to a calling attention motion, CM says the government is trying to solve the issue involving two private parties amicably
Kerala woman assaulted for questioning eve-teasing
The woman, accompanied by her friend, was returning to their room after a part-time job around 4 a.m. when they were allegedly subjected to eve-teasing by the group, which also included two women
Maggots in patient’s surgical wound: Kerala Health Minister orders inquiry
The complaint was raised by the family of Rajendraprasad of Paripally, who had been admitted to the MCH following a road traffic accident with serious injuries to the legs

Shanimol Usman elected Kerala Deputy Speaker
UDF candidate Shanimol Usman won the contest with 99 votes. Her opponent, CPI leader and LDF candidate Muhammed Muhassin, secured 34 votes

Ansiba Hassan-AMMA row escalates; actor lodges second complaint against executive committee member
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