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Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar announces multi-pronged strategy against substance abuse
The Excise dept. will be rebuilt as a modern, intelligence-driven and technology-enabled institution that is focused on public welfare, youth protection and transparent governance. A dedicated State Narcotic Enforcement Bureau will be established for specialised enforcement, including cyber surveillance of online drug networks.
State govt. has no role in ED raid on Leader of Opposition
Says allegations raised by CPI(M) leaders regarding his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are ridiculous
Policy address: Kerala unveils Senior Citizens’ Welfare department, ₹25-lakh insurance scheme
Governor Arlekar says UDF government will prioritise strengthening public healthcare, elderly care and modernisation of hospitals across the State
Kerala to set up Academic Syndicate for higher education governance; pledges steps to curb academic migration
In policy address, Governor said the government would focus on developing globally competitive higher education institutions within Kerala to reduce academic migration and retain talented students in the State
Policy address: Kerala to be positioned as India’s most emotionally engaging tourist destination
The government will also ensure that Kerala’s cultural heritage and artistic traditions are integrated into the tourism sector
Vande Mataram row in Kerala: Pinarayi says State ‘not obliged to enforce RSS agenda of replacing national anthem’
Kerala Opposition Leader says convention required that only first two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ need be rendered at State functions, if at all
State to rename IT department as ‘Kerala Tech’; AI, semiconductor missions announced
Government plans expansion of IT parks, digital governance model and high-value investments in emerging sectors
Governor’s policy address: Kerala cities to be made elderly-friendly in phases
Vayomithram scheme launched by previous UDF government led by the late Oommen Chandy will be expanded to all block panchayats to provide home-based health care and mental health support to the elderly
Kerala Governor’s policy address lacks suggestions helpful to State, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Opposition Leader says he does not wish to be “harsh” at this stage, considering that new government is in its initial phase and that LDF chooses to observe the government’s actions for now
‘Kattalan’ movie review: A ‘Marco’ universe entry which is hard to sit through
Style overshadows susbtance in ‘Kattalan’ which belongs to the same universe of ‘Marco’. Despite a strong cast, Paul George’s film falters in all departments
Kerala moots three-day menstrual leave for schoolgirls
After university students, menstrual leave is proposed to be extended to school students under Project Menstrual Dignity, according to Governor’s policy address in Assembly. Students will get up to three days of menstrual leave a month
Kerala Governor’s policy address in Assembly envisions ‘Puthuyuga Keralam’ with emphasis on people-centric, clean governance
Primarily, the policy speech sought to expand on the poll promises of the Congress-led UDF, particularly the Indira Guarantees and the ‘Dream Projects’ aimed at transforming Kerala into a port-led hub and a civil aviation hub
‘Vande Mataram’ row sparks political storm after Kerala Governor’s policy address
Controversy after Kerala Police band skips playing ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety at opening session of 16th Kerala Assembly. Governor Rajendra Arlekar takes strong exception to govt’s decision to play the song in part. BJP accuses UDF of caving in to pressure from Jamaal-e-Islami and CPI(M)
CPI(M) activists protest in Vijayawada over ED raids on Pinarayi Vijayan
Raids were carried out as part of a planned conspiracy to intimidate the Left forces and democratic voices, alleges CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao
Kerala private bus industry ignored in policy address, say operators
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Kerala’s Chellanam residents step up protest as yet another monsoon threatens sea incursion
Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi is set to escalate its more than 2,308 day-long agitation with a dharna on Saturday
Kerala Assembly session LIVE: Governor delivers policy address, proposes White Paper on State's finances
The previous policy address in January had led to extraordinary scenes in the House after then Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ‘corrected’ the Governor’s speech after the latter had made his departure
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Why football’s most passionate fans may be in India
In Kerala, West Bengal and several other places across India, the FIFA World Cup is a homecoming — of fan clubs, midnight screenings, bike rallies and WhatsApp groups that spring back to life every four years
