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Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to present Revised Budget for 2026-27 on June 19, 2026
The presentation of the Budget, the first by the new Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, will begin at 9 a.m.
Dengue cases on the rise in Kerala
Health officials say the pattern of intermittent rainfall followed by warm spells may lead to an explosion in vector indices in the coming weeks. Dengue has claimed 17 lives in 2026 and another 15 deaths are also considered as probable dengue deaths
Demand grows for investigation into Mananchira-Vellimadukkunnu road project
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Meeting with government Secretaries: Pinarayi accuses Governor of violating constitutional conventions
The Chief Secretary has written to Lok Bhavan expressing the government’s dissatisfaction with the holding of such a meeting, says Chief Minister's Office
Robbery attempt behind IIT Palakkad student attack, police say
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Driver’s inexperience led to Valparai tragedy, says MVD report
The report also pointed to deficiencies in roadside safety infrastructure, noting that the concrete crash barrier at the accident site lacked sufficient height and strength to prevent a vehicle from breaching it and falling off the cliff.
Kerala Administrative Tribunal issues interim stay on transfer of DHS
Principal Bench of KAT in Thiruvananthapuram issues an interim stay on the transfer on a petition filed by DHS K.J. Reena. She approached the tribunal, pointing out the discrepancies in the GO transferring her and stating out that she had been forced into an ignominious exit by the government, that too by raising a baseless allegation against her
Spices Board launches online pooling system for cardamom
The application window is open from June 15 to September 30, 2026.
Census 2027: multiple house calls to be made by enumerators before listing houses as ‘vacant’
There is a strong perception that the number of ‘vacant’ houses in Kerala could see an increase from the last Census, given the migration trends in recent years. As per the 2011 Census, 11,89,144 houses were reported as lying vacant across Kerala
Why is UDF government’s stance on PM-SHRI debated in Kerala? | Explained
The decision of the United UDF government to go ahead with PM-SHRI has been celebrated by the BJP as a victory for the Union government’s policies; However, LDF has opposed it, calling it an outcome of the UDF-BJP deal
‘I, Nobody’ trailer: Prithviraj and Parvathy exude intensity in high-stakes heist thriller
Directed by Nisam Basheer, the film co-starring Parvathy Thiruvothu will release on July 9
Kesavadev was a true revolutionary who stood with the poor, says CM
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Indira Canteen tops Kochi’s Budget wish list
Mayor-led delegation had submitted a 12-project wish list to the government, including support for Indira Canteen, a 190 MLD drinking water treatment plant, major road and ROB projects, and the Vembanad Lake Rejuvenation Mission
