Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala Assembly polls: no of voters likely to go up 40,000
Voters’ roll getting updated in run-up to elections

Kerala Assembly polls 2026| Fate of A.K. Saseendran hangs in balance over fourth successive bid for Elathur constituency in Kozhikode
State unit of the NCP(SP) has prepared a panel of three names for consideration by the central leadership for the Elathur seat which includes Saseendran, NCP(SP) Kozhikode district president Mukkom Mohammed and party State working president P. M. Suresh Babu

Kollam collectorate secures ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
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Clinical Establishments Act: govt. offers concessions to small hospitals
The Indian Medical Association and the representatives of small and medium hospitals had been contending that there were many “practical problems” in the way of implementation of the Act.
Eight campus industries parks to be set up: Industries Minister
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Mayor reviews Kallayi river rejuvenation work; 25% desilting completed
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Consumers await domestic LPG cylinder delivery, but distributors deny shortage
Delays in bookings heighten fears of possible shortage; oil-marketing companies tell government there is no need for apprehension
Aksharam Museum in Kerala all set for expansion
Construction for the second, third, and fourth phases of the Aksharam Museum will begin on Saturday. The second phase will include eight galleries marking the evolutionary history of 35 major scripts across the world. The project is funded by ₹16.18 crore from the KIIFB.
CPI(M) turns the page on party veteran G. Sudhakaran
State secretary says it is superfluous to discuss Sudhakaran who has severed links with the party. He says the Ambalappuzha constituency will remain with the LDF since “the vote is for the party, not personalities.”
Kerala Assembly polls: KPCC tries to persuade K. Sudhakaran to step back from Kannur race; MP’s emotional post sparks debate
Sudhakaran’s emotional social media post defending his decision to contest from Kannur triggers political discussion within Congress

Parents of Bekal Beach Fest train-accident victim found dead
Preliminary investigation hints at suicide. The couple’s son was run over and killed by a train while he was heading for the beach festival in December 2025
Kochi Corporation in Kerala faces huge biomedical waste backlog as incinerator capacity is reduced
One of two incinerators at Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility of KEIL remained shut for 15 days last month. Though the incinerator is back in operation, KEIL has restricted intake to three tonnes a day, down from five tonnes, as it prioritises hospital waste. One of two incinerators at Brahmapuram developed a snag during trial run
Ramzan 2026 : Meet a few chefs who prepare ‘nombu kanji’ at mosques in Thiruvananthapuram
Mosques hire proficient hands to prepare the spicy porridge in huge quantities, which devotees have while breaking their fast
LPG shortage forces closure of over 100 Kochi hotels
Some eateries that remain open have pared down menus to avoid a complete shutdown, restricting certain items to specific time slots

LPG shortage hits hotels in Kerala’s Kannur; about 40 units face closure, black marketing alleged
Government intervention sought to address black marketing and ensure stable gas supply

LPG crisis: Malayalam film industry starts feeling the heat as production schedules hit
With nearly 18 films in production, Kerala Film Producers’ Association warns of a potential ₹5 crore loss if the crisis continues

Technopark IT firms in Kerala mull shifting to WFH as LPG shortage hits food services
Crisis due to LPG shortage hits paying guest accommodations and hostels in Kazhakuttam area, where young IT professionals from other districts and States stay

