Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Rights Commission orders rehabilitation of tribal woman living under tarpaulin in forest
The Collector has been asked to assess the possibility of admitting the children to a residential school
AMMA undecided on size of panel to settle ongoing row
It is learnt that a three-member committee, excluding the president and general secretary, may be constituted in an attempt to resolve the matter ahead of the organisation’s annual general body meeting scheduled for June 21
Control rooms opened in Thiruvananthapuram district ahead of trawling ban
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White Paper reopens debate on nuclear power plants in Kerala
The document lists nuclear power as one of the sources that the State should explore in adopting a “long-term strategy” for energy security
Work begins on Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Centre after months of delay
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Ahead of INDIA bloc meeting, CPI(M) asks Congress to clarify on Kerala campaign allegations
Warning that the issue had implications for Opposition unity, CPI-M’s M.A. Baby says the Congress leadership must ‘clear the air’ on what he termed ‘disruptive moves’ before the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting
Kerala Forest dept. introduces India’s first judiciary-integrated digital system for wildlife offences
The HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) eliminates the reliance on physical paperwork by establishing a direct digital link to the District Court Management System, streamlining the prosecution of environmental crimes. The system enhances transparency and real-time tracking of cases, enabling officials to monitor crime patterns and case progress across the state.
Six months on, UDF faces internal rift in Pala municipality
A heated dispute over the relocation of an autorickshaw stand escalated into a physical confrontation between Congress councillor Biju Mathews and Independent councillor Binu Pulikkakkandam, prompting Mathews to file a police complaint alleging manhandling.
Kerala to launch Statewide public outreach initiative to revitalise health services
The initiative called “Kayakalpam” will be launched in Kozhikode on June 9.
High-speed rail project gains traction as State constitutes committee to study DMRC report
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School reopening exacerbates Thiruvananthapuram city’s traffic woes
On the Kesavadasapuram- Pattom road, school authorities pointed to unfinished road and overbridge works as major contributors to traffic delays.
Nearly 150 students of school in Kerala’s Wayanad fall ill over 3 days; 38 hospitalised
Panchayat officials say exact cause for students’ physical discomfort not yet confirmed. Week-long holiday declared for school as precautionary measure
Karuvannur bank case: Court accepts ED’s supplementary chargesheet against CPI(M), party leaders
Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act set to issue summons to those named in chargesheet and direct them to appear on July 4
Sixth-day headcount: Census training for Kerala schoolteachers on Monday to be rescheduled
This follows concerns raised by teachers’ organisations that Monday is the sixth working day of the academic year on which schools record student strength for determining teacher posts and other related matters
Kerala sets up expert panel to study DMRC high-speed rail proposal
Four-member expert committee to examine technical, financial and environmental aspects of the project – prepared by veteran technocrat E. Sreedharan – and submit its recommendations in three weeks
Kerala CM inaugurates ‘Vikasana Sadassu’ initiative of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Over next month, in the run up to local body elections, a series of events will be held across the State to popularise the achievements of local bodies
Consumer rights panel in Kerala orders boutique to pay ₹58,350 for delayed gown delivery as photoshoot called off
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