Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Monsoon walk spotlights breeding birds in Kole wetlands
Black-winged Stilt chicks among highlights as birders document over 38 species
Kerala Health Minister orders probe into unused medical equipment purchases
The State Health Minister said the inquiry would cover purchases made using Plan funds and PMSSY funds, as well as medical equipment supplied by the Centre during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fresh probe sought into death of former SNDP leader in Kerala
Petition by Maheshan’s wife to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeks to appoint a fresh investigation team; Maheshan was found dead at Yogam union office at Kanichukulangara in June 2020
Five administrative departments with ‘significant Budget allocation’ to have Integrated Financial Advisers in first phase
Kerala government has tasked the Finance department with preparing a table of topics on which scrutiny by the IFAs is necessary and those on which it is not necessary
Resentment in Muslim League over selection of Ministers’ personal staff
Muslim Students Federation adopts resolution at Malappuram district committee meet, criticising the appointments. It accuses Ministers of overlooking workers who had stood by the party through the decade-long LDF rule, despite personal hardships, police action and criminal cases. Recommendations of key feeder organisations ignored, it says
A month on, Vennala residents continue to face water shortage
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Woman injured in wild boar attack inside supermarket in Kerala’s Ranni
She was arranging goods after opening the shop when the animal crashed through the entrance and charged at her
Mohanlal declares possession of six more elephant tusks
Actor’s collection includes 10 tusks and 13 ivory idols, which, as per his declaration, were obtained as ’ancestral/hereditary succession’ and ‘gifts and compliments’
UDF govt. order extending accreditation period of Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society till July 31 sparks debate
When in the Opposition, senior UDF leaders, including V.D. Satheesan, had staunchly criticised the alleged unfair patronage extended to ULCCS by the then Left Democratic Front government.
Abuse complaint by minor in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta found to be fabricated
Medical examination reports confirm that no sexual assault had occurred; minor retracts her initial allegations during further questioning
Name Kochi airport after K. Karunakaran, says Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran
Former KPCC chief says airport is the lasting symbol of the late leader’s vision and determination
V. Sivankutty slams Kerala CM’s ‘reverse remittance’ remarks on migrant workers
Objection on Kerala Chief Minister’s recent observation that large amounts of money earned in Kerala are flowing to other States through reverse remittances and that migrant workers contribute mainly to State economy through taxes generated from liquor consumption
Fake online stores offering branded lifestyle products at discounted rates dupe urban consumers in Kerala
Fake online stores advertising branded merchandise at improbably low prices, offering 70% to 90% discounts, are the latest in a series of online scams exploiting the budget-conscious purchasing behaviour of urban consumers in the State
Kerala CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan says expelled leaders can return to party fold if they ‘rectify their mistake’
Senior leader appears to hold out an olive branch to CPI(M) dissidents-turned-UDF Independent MLAs T.K. Govindan and V. Kunhikrishnan, representing the Payyannur and Taliparamba Assembly constituencies respectively
V. Sivankutty urges Kerala government to resolve administrative paralysis at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Sivankutty alleges that attempts by NDA-led Corporation’s leadership to protect Vazhottukonam ward councillor R. Sugathan, who is under judicial remand after being arrested under provisions of Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act, has disrupted day-to-day functioning of the local body
CITU condemns layoffs at U.S.-based medical coding firm; calls for stronger labour protections
CITU will pursue all available legal remedies, including raising the matter as an industrial dispute before the Labour Commissioner and the Labour Courts, says former Labour Minister V. Sivankutty
Traffic snarls worsen around Kochi metro extension, NHAI flyover worksites
Police say unscientific site management, potholes and inadequate supervision at the ongoing works have worsened traffic snarls on key arterial roads
