Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Mahila Morcha protest over free travel scheme triggers tense scenes
Commuters object after Mahila Morcha activists boarded a Fast Passenger bus demanding extension of the scheme to all KSRTC services
Criticism grows over Kerala Vice-Chancellors attending RSS chief’s programme
Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad says higher education administrators have a special responsibility to uphold constitutional values such as secularism, pluralism and democratic principles. It cautions that association between university leadership and organisations identified with majoritarian ideological positions could create unease among students and the public
‘Kafir screenshot’ row: SIT zeroing in on more suspects through new WhatsApp groups
Investigators are now focussing on the Kadathanadu Sakhakkal and Bavuppara Sakhakkal WhatsApp groups in Kozhikode district with plans to interrogate some of the already identified group admins
New Kathakali production brings Mandodari to centrestage
It explores the story of the queen of Lanka through a narrative that links the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
Finally, a dedicated teacher takes charge as headmaster at Edamalakkudy
Shameer C.A., a primary school teacher, took over as headmaster on Monday, stepping into a role that many other educators have avoided due to the region’s extreme remoteness and lack of proper accommodation
Cashew import scam: Kerala HC dismisses appeal by Industries Secretary
Division Bench observes that there is no need to interfere in the contempt plea before the Single Bench; it directs A.P.M. Mohammad Hanish to appear before court in person on June 19
Unscientific pruning, neglect threaten Thiruvananthapuram’s tree wealth
Several tree-lover groups in the city are lobbying ardently for the protection of old trees, primarily on social media, stressing their collective value to society
‘Priyadarshini’ free bus travel scheme gets rousing start in Kerala’s Thrissur
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala flags off district-level launch; he calls it a ‘golden moment’ in Kerala’s history
Kannur Crime Branch nabs notorious vehicle thief after 22 years
The accused, identified as Baldev Singh (60), a native of Ghodi in Palwal district of Haryana, is wanted in several vehicle theft cases across northern Indian States and is also an accused in around 10 vehicle theft cases registered at Kannur Town police station in 2004
M.V. Govindan says ‘corporate-controlled right-wing media’ spreading false narratives against CPI(M) in Kerala
Govindan says the party, not the media, decides who should be its leader
Kerala free travel scheme hits row as commuters allege KSRTC rebranded Ordinary buses as City Fast services overnight
A section of commuters and critics have alleged that there have been concerted attempts by the public utility to rebrand ordinary buses as City Fast buses to bypass the scheme’s norms
Shuhaib murder: Kerala HC allows father to be impleaded in case
Court allow State’s request to link another pending petition filed by accused challenging the mode of examination conducted by trial court. In this petition, High Court had set aside Thalassery Court’s order to cancel bail granted
Census 2027: Primary, high school teachers form sizeable section of Census enumerators in Kerala
Supervisors drawn from higher secondary and high school teachers. Lower division and upper division clerks too included as enumerators and supervisors, say Census officials
AMMA row: Ansiba Hassan approaches court seeking FIR against actor Lakshmipriya, woman cop
Ansiba, a former joint secretary of AMMA, in her complaint accused association vice-president Lakshmipriya of filing a false complaint against her, and Reshma, sub-inspector of Thripunithura Women’s cell, of subjecting her to harassment and unlawful detention in the name of verifying the allegations against her
Sabarimala gold case: Kerala Devaswom Minister seeks withdrawal of TDB circular appointing officials facing probe
K. Muraleedharan says the Devaswom department can decide on further action in the gold loss case only after SIT files its chargesheets in the two cases
Two Kottayam youths swept away by waves while bathing near Bekal in Kerala
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Census 2027: Kerala begins self-enumeration from June 16
The public can directly submit their household particulars through the portal https://se.census.gov.in/ till June 30 the portal can be accessed from 6 .a.m. on Tuesday
CMRL pay-off case: Company MD Sasidharan Kartha’s daughter appears before ED for questioning
ED likely to ask Shiby S. Kartha about services offered by Veena’s now-defunct firm Exalogic Solutions to CMRL
Case filed over ‘defamatory Facebook post’ targeting Kerala’s CPI(M) MP Rahim
Police said Rahim alleged that a fake social media post carrying his photo was created and circulated, falsely claiming that persons arrested as part of State’s anti-narcotics drive Operation Toofan were members of CPI(M)-affiliated organisations SFI and DYFI
