Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala State Electricity Board eyeing more wind power
Power utility secures permission from the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to procure 300 MW of wind power from within the State. It is likely to float tenders for the development of wind power projects soon
Kerala BDS student death: Loan app telecaller arrested from Delhi
The arrested person is the fourth accused
Death of BDS student Nithin Raj: Kerala HC reserves order on anticipatory bail plea of accused Dr. Ram
Student’s father object to plea on various grounds, including adding charges under Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, which is non-bailable, and that there had been a trajectory of events that led to the student’s death
Rajeev Chandrasekhar says BJP will take all necessary legal action to protect arrested councillor Sugathan
Kerala BJP president terms the arrest ‘politically motivated’
FIFA 2026: Kerala startup designs football-inspired fonts
Fontspell, a startup based in Kozhikode, launches fonts that capture the energy, culture and spirit of football
ED issues fresh summons to former Kerala CM Pinarayi’s daughter Veena in CMRL pay-off case
ED directs her to appear for questioning on June 17 with relevant documents related to transactions involving her now-defunct IT firm Exalogic
Chellanam, a village near Kochi, celebrates Messi with 25-foot cutout ahead of the FIFA World Cup
Placing the cutout of Messi at Chellanam has become something of a World Cup tradition in the coastal village near Kochi
Kerala actor assault case: HC admits survivor’s plea, orders safe custody of memory card, pen drive
Petition by survivor seeks probe into alleged tampering, copying and transmission of videos of the crime contained in the devices
Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad
District Medical Officer K.T. Rekha said infectious disease surveillance and preventive and control awareness activities have been strengthened in the district
Nipah case in Kerala: Patient on ventilator, 77 contacts under watch
Of them, 58 are healthcare workers, 14 family members and five friends and colleagues. Persons categorised as high-risk contacts have been placed under quarantine. Health department sources say none of the contacts have reported symptoms till date
Indian Navy safely recovers unexploded missile warhead from oil tanker bound for Kochi
The ordnance recovered from MT Olympic Life has since been transported to a secure facility for safe storage and detailed examination, the Navy said
Malayalam film body AMMA issues show-cause notices to actors Joy Mathew, Tini Tom, Lakshmipriya for ‘tarnishing image’
Notice observes the actions of the three members have adversely affected the smooth functioning of the association and resulted in loss of its reputation and goodwill among the public
Kerala HC acquits woman sentenced for killing her baby; says she was under severe mental stress
Mental Healthcare Act, which came into effect in 2018, was earlier held by Kerala High Court to have retrospective effect. In the present case, High Court said the Act was in force when the trial began in 2021 and therefore, the Sessions Court ought to have taken it into account
FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo are now on Kerala’s mundus
As World Cup fever sweeps Kerala, designers and stores are creating customised mundus, lungis, and wraps featuring star football players and popular team colours for fans. Here is how you can get your wardrobe ready, to cheer on your favourite players
CM’s promise on vehicle modification in Kerala raises many doubts
V.D. Satheesan’s recent assurance that the State govt. will permit ‘non-dangerous’ vehicle modifications was warmly welcomed by automobile enthusiasts. However, when the MVD came up with a list of permitted modifications, there was disappointment all around. A reality check on the legal and practical aspects of the proposal
Major reshuffle in police force in Kerala; P. Vijayan is ADGP (Law and Order)
S. Sreejith, Additional Director General of Police, Headquarters, has been transferred and posted as ADGP (Prisons and Correctional Services)
Fans brace for sleepless World Cup madness
Supporters of several football giants are preparing for late-night and early-morning kick-offs as the World Cup gets under way
Ernakulam on alert following rise in shigellosis cases in State
While no cases have been reported recently in the district, the threat remains, says DMO; public urged to follow food safety precautions and maintain personal hygiene
Kudumbashree district mission pilots ‘Kunjaadu’ in Vembayam for animal husbandry promotion
An increase in number of beneficiaries under the initiative is expected to lead to a gradual rise in livestock population
