Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
DDMA to prepare data-based action plan to prevent drowning incidents in Ernakulam
The move comes in the wake of a series of drowning incidents reported in Ernakulam recently
Athletes hit hard as sports medicine institute remains shut
‘The institute has equipment worth over ₹2 crore for sports injury treatment that is deteriorating due to prolonged disuse’
Greens seek curb on unregulated tourism in Wayanad
The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti alleges that unregulated tourism continues unabated in the mountain ranges even after the devastating Puthumala landslide in 2024
Kochi Corpn. seeks deferment of canal restoration
The Mayor has instructed the canal restoration work be postponed until around August
Kerala government likely to form panel to carry out study on Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board
A KIIFB director board meeting held on Friday decided to keep the agenda in abeyance so as to allow the government to decide its policy with respect to the institution
National Family Health Survey-6: Kerala leads in women’s obesity and NCD prevalence
Significant gains for State in immunisation coverage, child nutrition and maternal and child health
CM inaugurates annual convention of ‘Snehagamam’
The event was organised by the Ranni-Nilackal diocese of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Chruch to commemorate the golden jubilee of priesthood of Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan and Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa
High-speed-rail: Technocrat E. Sreedharan meets Kerala Chief Minister, hands over project proposal
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Digital University Kerala refutes allegations on BoG’s legality, chairperson’s tenure, faculty appointments
The university, responding to claims made by the Save University Campaign Committee, states that there is no prescribed fixed term for the chairperson of the Board of Governors
18 CPI(M) workers arrested in ED attack case; five accused still absconding
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Attempt-to-murder case accused held from airport while trying to flee abroad
Man attacked with beer bottle following a family feud at Punnakkachal in Kaipamangalam on Wednesday
Controversy over lack of criticism of Union government in policy address
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Slow pace of pre-monsoon cleanliness drive draws flak at Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting
Cleaning activities remain unfinished in many parts of the city due to a shortage of sanitation workers, inadequate equipment, and other operational constraints, councillors say
Kerala’s first tribal panchayat gets modern menstrual shelter for women
The initiative built for women of the Muthuvan tribe is expected to provide a clean and safe space for women during menstruation
Kerala Governor’s policy address: Major push for transport sector modernisation
Public transport will be popularised and bypasses will be made four-laned roads. A development programme harnessing the potential of Kerala’s 600.15-kilometre coastline, 44 rivers, 34 lakes, and four airports is envisaged as part of transforming the State into a port-led hub
Forest dept clears encroachment in Chinnakkanal
Encroachers had planted cardamom in the catchment area of the Anayirankal dam reservoir and extended the illegal cultivation into the forest department-owned pine plantation
NCP(SP) splits in Kerala as Saseendran, Thomas float new outfit
The new outfit, Nationalist Congress Party (Secular) [NCP (S)], was formed in response to NCP (SP) leadership’s growing ties with the BJP-led NDA, especially during the recent Baramati Assembly bypoll in Maharashtra. The new party aims to remain aligned with the LDF and is set to hold its first general body meeting on June 20.