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G. Vijaya Raghavan, P.P. Balan among four members appointed to Kerala State Planning Board
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

G. Vijaya Raghavan, P.P. Balan among four members appointed to Kerala State Planning Board

The other two members are environmentalist Sridhar Radhakrishnan and New Delhi-based Varun Santhosh

The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Pinarayi accuses Kunhikrishnan of joining hands with CPI(M)’s rivals to defeat party in Payyanur

Leader of the Opposition says the party’s defeat in the constituency in the Assembly election could not be explained merely by factors within Keralam, as the CPI(M) and the LDF traditionally enjoyed strong support there

Pinarayi accuses Kunhikrishnan of joining hands with CPI(M)’s rivals to defeat party in Payyanur
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Circular on name change from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’ calls for avoiding needless financial burden to State govt.

Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha directs government departments and agencies to implement the State’s official name change on printed stationery, signages and boards in a phased manner

Circular on name change from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’ calls for avoiding needless financial burden to State govt.
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

24 X 7 specialty services: Keralam government-KGMOA to hold discussions

Government’s sudden announcement that it intended to offer specialty care services round the clock in selected district hospitals across the State came as a surprise for KGMOA, which was peeved that they were never taken into confidence before the decision was announced

24 X 7 specialty services: Keralam government-KGMOA to hold discussions
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Safety review committee to visit Mullaperiyar dam on September 1

Minister says Keralam has appointed a new legal team to handle Mullaperiyar-related issues

Safety review committee to visit Mullaperiyar dam on September 1
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Grade SI suspended in Idukki for sharing ‘anti-Muslim’ post

Officer shares video on his Facebook account depicting the destruction of an Athapookkalam, accompanied by comments allegedly targeting the Muslim community

Grade SI suspended in Idukki for sharing ‘anti-Muslim’ post
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Keralam tribal girl’s MBBS dream brought to fruition, courtesy a STEM education initiative

Ashwathi Mol K.P. from the Malavedan community in Pathanamthitta was a beneficiary of ‘Collector’s Super 100’, a programme for marginalised girl children by the Thiruvananthapuram district administration

Keralam tribal girl’s MBBS dream brought to fruition, courtesy a STEM education initiative
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Row over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power

Row over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Man killed in wild gaur attack at Vilangad in Keralam

He was attacked while attempting to drive the animal away from an agricultural field along with the Forest Department officials

Man killed in wild gaur attack at Vilangad in Keralam
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Kakkadampoyil eyes tourism boom with master plan, travel mart

The plan under discussion with the State government will seek to integrate infrastructure development, tourism promotion, environmental conservation and local economic development under a common framework approved by the Tourism department

Kakkadampoyil eyes tourism boom with master plan, travel mart
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each other’s legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanan’s barbs in latter’s Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with ‘extreme right-wing parties’ in early 1970s

Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each other’s legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Despite monsoon shortfall, Keralam’s hydel reservoirs see storage boost

The combined storage, as on August 28, stood at 63% of the total capacity, or equivalent to 2,601.34 million units (mu)

Despite monsoon shortfall, Keralam’s hydel reservoirs see storage boost
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

SFI Keralam unit calls Kanthapuram Samastha circular ‘anti-women’

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as India’s first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

SFI Keralam unit calls Kanthapuram Samastha circular ‘anti-women’
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Former MLA P.V. Anvar alleges vote leaks in UDF strongholds led to Beypore defeat

In a Facebook post, Anvar questioned whether he was “defeated or made to lose” and said he was compelled to speak out following recent revelations and media reports

Former MLA P.V. Anvar alleges vote leaks in UDF strongholds led to Beypore defeat
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Suresh Gopi backtracks on Thrissur AIIMS remark again, says ‘never promised’ it during poll campaign

Union Minister insists Kerala government must take the initiative, as his earlier AIIMS comments trigger fresh questions

Suresh Gopi backtracks on Thrissur AIIMS remark again, says  ‘never promised’ it during poll campaign
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

Why shortage of ‘young’ corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

Why shortage of ‘young’ corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam
The HinduThe Hindu
29 Aug 2026

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam

Dining choices are increasingly shaped by a restaurant’s digital presence, captivating food visualisations, and social media popularity

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam