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Class 8 student electrocuted while playing football in Thrissur
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Class 8 student electrocuted while playing football in Thrissur

Badrinath came into contact with a corroded earthing wire near the main electrical switchboard and suffered an electric shock

The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Kochi school taps World Cup fever for anti-drug campaign

Forty-eight classrooms have been assigned participating teams, while a goal-scoring campaign aims to mobilise support for Operation Toofan

Kochi school taps World Cup fever for anti-drug campaign
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Transport Minister C.P. John visits Sharadambal Temple in Palakkad

Minister interacts with Vedic students

Transport Minister  C.P. John visits Sharadambal Temple in Palakkad
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Private buses in Kollam to stay off roads today

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Private buses in Kollam to stay off roads today
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Silence from Congress shifts focus to KC (M) in Pala impasse

Rather than precipitating a fresh political battle through a no-confidence motion against the chairperson, the party is expected to bide its time until the Congress arrives at a politically workable formula

Silence from Congress shifts focus to KC (M) in Pala impasse
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Wayanad debris slip: Pinarayi Vijayan calls for urgent measures to pull out people trapped underground

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition expresses condolences over the deaths in the incident; he demands ‘serious investigation’ to determine whether there was any lapse in taking emergency measures

Wayanad debris slip: Pinarayi Vijayan calls for urgent measures to pull out people trapped underground
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Maya C. Nair takes charge as Victoria College Principal

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Maya C. Nair takes charge as Victoria College Principal
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Fazal murder case: evidence missing from Ernakulam CJM court recovered

The evidence, a blood-stained towel, is considered crucial by the prosecution. After a gap, the trial of eight accused in the case will resume on August 4, 2026

Fazal murder case: evidence missing from Ernakulam CJM court recovered
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Drones, ground patrols deployed to keep wild elephants at bay in Ranni

The operation aims to protect vulnerable fringe villages by detecting elephant movements early and issuing timely warnings to residents.

Drones, ground patrols deployed to keep wild elephants at bay in Ranni
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Wayanad debris slip: Why Kerala Minister said it was not a natural disaster

Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said the debris slip in Wayanad was caused by unscientifically stacked excavated soil, alleging that the contractor’s failure to remove the accumulated earth in time led to the incident

Wayanad debris slip: Why Kerala Minister said it was not a natural disaster
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Debris slip disaster at Wayanad tunnel site: experts flag concerns about infra projects in ecologically vulnerable regions

Expert says clearance for the Wayanad tunnel road project was given without conducting detailed geological and hydrological studies and stricter infrastructural guidelines and ecological safety measures should be enforced in fragile areas of the Western Ghats, considering the changing climate-rainfall regimes and the increased vulnerability to landslides

Debris slip disaster at Wayanad tunnel site: experts flag concerns about infra projects in ecologically vulnerable regions
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Stake sale deal in Vizhinjam port detrimental to public interest, says Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan

The former Chief Minister requests the Securities and Exchange Board of India to examine whether the disclosure made by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited in relation to the share purchase and subscription agreement concerning Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited conforms to contractual and regulatory requirements

Stake sale deal in Vizhinjam port detrimental to public interest, says Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

All efforts on to rescue those trapped in Wayanad debris slip, says Priyanka Gandhi

The Wayanad MP appeals to United Democratic Front workers, functionaries and members of the public to extend all possible support

All efforts on to rescue those trapped in Wayanad debris slip, says Priyanka Gandhi
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

IMD issues red alert for Wayanad, Kozhikode districts in Kerala warning of extreme heavy rain on Tuesday

Around 265 mm rain lashed the Wayanad region in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), which is classified as extremely heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department

IMD issues red alert for Wayanad, Kozhikode districts in Kerala warning of extreme heavy rain on Tuesday
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

CorroHealth’s terminated employees locked out of office, despite assurance

A meeting between Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna and top executives of the firm has been scheduled for July 10

CorroHealth’s terminated employees locked out of office, despite assurance
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Efforts underway to rescue injured tusker from disused well near Kothamangalam

Local residents office releasing the elephant back into the forest

Efforts underway to rescue injured tusker from disused well near Kothamangalam
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

Wayanad landslides: How two villages vanished overnight

Chooralmala and Mundakkai, both in Wayanad’s Meppadi panchayat, are nearly 50km away from the district headquarters in Kalpetta. Both places were known for their scenic landscapes and waterfalls.

Wayanad landslides: How two villages vanished overnight
The HinduThe Hindu
7 Jul 2026

‘Flagging of labour rule violations could have led to CorroHealth lay-offs in Kozhikode’

The laid off staff are pinning their hopes on the talks scheduled between government officials and management representatives in Kochi on July 10

‘Flagging of labour rule violations could have led to CorroHealth lay-offs in Kozhikode’