Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital likely to get OP facility
New medical gastroenterologist post expected to pave the way for OP services; Department has provided medical services to over 150 people since its launch; OP services could see daily patient visits rise to 100
People’s Plan 2.0: an ambitious dream
A campaign which decentralised governance in Keralam is planning a comeback
Recurring accidents at Champakkara: Kochi Mayor to convene emergency meeting
An emergency meeting of traffic police, Kochi Metro Rail Limited and PWD officials will be held in this regard.
Week-long Onam celebrations begin in Kozhikode
A dance performance by Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and a comedy show by Hareesh Kanaran and Nirmal Palazhi will be staged on August 25
Parents of 16-year-old Keralam boy who died in accident donate organs
Aadil was seriously injured when the two-wheeler on which he was riding along with a friend collided with a car on August 21. He suffered brain stem death by 9.48 p.m. on August 23.
Wayanad gears up for week-long Onam celebrations
Programmes will be held at tourist destinations across the district until August 30. Events include ‘Climb with Maveli’, a mega floral carpet, tug-of-war, kayaking, Kaikottikali, Thiruvathira and mud football competitions.
Kerala High Court directs State to consider renaming ‘Mental Health Centres’, citing concerns of stigma
Division Bench notes that when other hospitals are not termed 'Centres of Physical Health’, there is no reason for these centres to be tagged as ‘Mental Health Centres’, with the disrepute of catering to a particular kind of disorder or illness.
Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister
Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission publishes draft multi-year tariff regulations for next five-year period
The draft also features provisions aimed at ensuring that the benefits from operational efficiency and expenditure cuts are fully passed on to consumers
Merchant Navy sailor killed in Russian drone strike laid to rest in Kasaragod
The mortal remains of 26-year-old Merchant Navy sailor Akhil Joyan, who was killed in a Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel off Ukraine’s Odessa coast, were laid to rest at his native Vellarikundu on August 24.
Political controversies make CPI(M) grassroots workers anxious, says FB post of VS’s son
The leadership should come forward and speak openly to the people and defend itself politically, says V.A. Arun Kumar
Transgender person moves Kerala High Court against denial of entry to Sabarimala
Petitioner contends that there are no valid statutory provisions, executive orders, or notified rules that authorise such exclusion, nor any informal restrictions enforced by the police or temple authorities on the entry of transgender persons
Keralam govt. suspends Dy.SP for ‘lapses in arrest’ of accused in Nithin Raj death case
Suspension of Sudheer Kallan in the wake of criticism by the High Court last week against the Home department for failure to suspend the officer
CPI(M), Congress leaders trade barbs over rail division split
While CPM district secretary E.N. Suresh Babu challenged Congress MP V.K. Sreekandan to stage an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Railway Ministry in Delhi, Sreekandan hit back, saying those with the courage to protest should take on the BJP instead of targeting him
Keltron’s ‘Electronics Village’ coming up near Moodadi
The existing lighting division at Nandi Bazar near Moodadi in Koyilandy as an ‘Electronics Village is being upgraded; more products to be manufactured there
Protests intensify against move to split Palakkad rail division
The DYFI and Youth Congress held protest marches to the DRM’s office demanding withdrawal of the decision
