Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala start-up unveils first AI system-on-chip
The chip has successfully completed silicon bring-up, a critical stage of laboratory testing, and is being readied for commercial production, says the company

Kerala’s Pariyathukavu residents hope government intervention will put an end to eviction threat
Pariyathukavu, a settlement in Ernakulam district, occupied by seven Dalit families for decades, has become the epicentre of a socio-political controversy with attempts to evict the residents, who have been engaged in a prolonged legal battle to protect their homes. G. Ragesh visits the area to gauge the gravity of the situation as both the residents and the claimants of the land await anxiously for finality
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

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
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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18 CPI(M) workers arrested in ED attack case; five accused still absconding
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Controversy over lack of criticism of Union government in policy address
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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
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

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
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.
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
Fresh police complaint from reinstated employee adds to AMMA row
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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
Kerala government to implement film policy formulated by previous govt.
Governor’s policy address says the State’s film industry will be supported through the policy covering production incentives, co-production treaties with other countries, film-tourism development, and promotion of Kerala as a shooting destination
