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Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | Roshy Augustine will contest from Idukki constituency, says Jose K. Mani
Roshy has represented the Idukki constituency since 2001
Kerala has become a hunger-free state: Minister G.R. Anil
Says Kerala is the only state in India that guarantees ration access to every household
Thiruvananthapuram Collector’s report contradicts Corporation’s claim on Attukal Pongala cleanup
While the Mayor had said that cleaning was completed within a few hours of the festival, the Collector’s report points out that the waste removal was completed only within three days
Kerala government decides to lift construction ban in Idukki
Title deed holders can now build homes and utilise their land. Individuals can construct up to 5,000 sq ft without any fees, while commercial projects will incur charges based on land fair value. Activist express concerns that the timing may be politically motivated ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026 | Sudhakaran hints at ‘revolt’ as Congress decides to keep MPs off Assembly polls
Sudhakaran’s ‘hasty return’ from Delhi to Kannur, when Parliament is in session, seems to have rocked the Congress’s bid to present a united face at the hustings. He asserted last week that he would ‘100 per cent” contest the polls from Kannur
KARE Portal to monitor rare diseases in Kerala
To facilitate identification, tracking and coordinated treatment of rare diseases
School examination wings come under a single umbrella at Pareeksha Bhavan
Minister inaugurates new block for higher secondary and vocational higher secondary examination wings at Pareeksha Bhavan
Kerala Waqf Board Chairperson quits to contest Assembly polls from Ponnani
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Firewood to the rescue as LPG goes scarce
Many restaurants in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram remain untouched by the shortage of LPG cylinders since they have for long been operating with firewood stoves.
KILA signs MoU with UN University research institute
Partnership with UNU-CRIS to boost research, policy support, and capacity building in local governance
Arattupuzha Pooram: Authorities deny nod for fireworks citing safety concerns
District administration cites proximity of houses and lack of safety distance as key reasons
Kollam Mayor announces major infrastructure and welfare projects
A.K. Hafeez says a Detailed Project Report for the reconstruction of the Chinnakada flyover will be ready within two weeks. The Mayor also outline plans to revitalise public spaces, enhance waste management with mechanized units, and address water supply issues related to the delayed Njankadavu drinking water project.
Stray dog menace returns with alarming intensity in Thrissur
Bed-ridden elderly woman killed inside house; rising attacks trigger public outrage and urgent demand for action
Significant contamination detected along Ashtamudi, Vembanad lakes
‘Significant contamination was found in a total of nine monitoring stations under the national and State water monitoring programmes in Kollam, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts’
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Central forces start arriving in State as part of security arrangements
Thirty companies of Central Armed Police Force have arrived in Kerala, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar says.