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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Plus One admissions in Kerala to begin on Monday
First allotment will be published to enable student admissions from 10 a.m. The admissions will continue till 5 p.m. on June 17. Details will be available on https://www.hscap.kerala.gov.in
Transfer of Kerala's Director of Health Services kicks up a row
The government order transferring her had a statement that Dr. Reena had availed 15 days’ leave during the epidemic period, setting off the speculation that she was booted out for seeking leave at a time when the public health system was under considerable strain

Library Science graduates face unemployment as schools rely on teachers
Despite norms mandating dedicated library staff, successive governments have delayed permanent recruitment for over two decades
Ayurvod wins Gold at World Liqueur Awards 2026
Ayurvod is a craft spirit brand blending Indian Ayurvedic traditions with European distillation
Kerala college sets up a giant portrait of football legends, made entirely of scrap
Artwork, spanning around 1,000 sq ft set up on Nirmala College campus in Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, features Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Junior and has been created using discarded materials, including 1.06 lakh soft drink caps

Kerala’s zoonotic potential in the background of Nipah
The peak Nipah virus spillover risk in the State is from April to September, when the abundance of seasonal fruit-laden trees, increased bat foraging activity, bat breeding season and viral shedding dynamics coincide, increasing the risk of human exposure. This pattern has not changed in Kerala since the very first outbreak.

22nd P. Kesavadev Literary Award for Subhash Chandran
Kesavadev Diabscreen Kerala Award will be presented to Thankam Subramonian

Vision 2031: Kerala to be made most women-friendly State; task force to investigate crime against children
Document moots new legislation on the lines of Disha Act in Andhra Pradesh to prevent crime against women
Attempts on to resolve Pariyathukavu land dispute, says Minister Roji M. John
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Central team reaches Kozhikode, three contacts of Nipah infected person test negative for virus
Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar, who is in-charge of Kozhikode, says there is no large-scale spread of the infection at present, no need to declare a containment zone, he says

Palakkad division of Southern Railway collects ₹17 lakh in fine; suspends six licences for level crossing violations
The Palakkad division said LC gates are critical safety installations and the violations can lead to fatal consequences, disruption of train services, and substantial damage to railway property

Kerala’s fiscal status report: Its politics and economics
The report places considerable emphasis on Kerala’s outstanding liabilities. But the rising debt was largely a product of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the State made full use of the higher borrowing limit allowed by the Union
Rahul Gandhi’s approach helping BJP, not strengthening INDIA bloc, says Kerala ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Rahul Gandhi had said during a recent INDIA bloc meeting that he would not hug the ex-Chief Minister of Kerala because he had an ongoing political fight with him
Complaints filed over alleged mangrove destruction for STP near Sarovaram
The complaint states that there is clear evidence that trees and vegetation were uprooted using a JCB and that the area was subsequently filled with soil
Kerala Devaswom Special Govt. Pleader steps down following controversy over his appointment
K.B. Pradeep says he doesn’t want to embarrass the government in a non-issue

Centre suspends Cell Broadcasting Services
An order issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on June 12 stated that, due to certain issues flagged by the competent authorities, the Cell Broadcast Service is being kept on hold until further instructions

Flight headed to Kozhikode makes emergency landing at Kochi airport
As per established safety protocols, a local standby was declared, followed by a full emergency at 3.34 a.m. to ensure the readiness of all airport emergency response services

Murari Babu, former TDB official accused in Sabarimala gold theft case, passes away
Murari Babu has been ailing for some time, and the death occurred around 12.48 a.m., said authorities of the Amrita Hospital in Kochi

