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N.S.K. Umesh to be Kerala Chief Minister’s Officer on Special Duty
The HinduThe Hindu
20 May 2026

N.S.K. Umesh to be Kerala Chief Minister’s Officer on Special Duty

Umesh will continue to hold the post of Director of General Education till another person is appointed

The HinduThe Hindu
20 May 2026

Kerala’s UDF govt scraps K-Rail project launched by LDF

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says all land acquired for the project will be de-notified and yellow concrete markers that demarcated the prospective line will be removed

Kerala’s UDF govt scraps K-Rail project launched by LDF
The HinduThe Hindu
20 May 2026

Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala reports another death from amoebic meningoencephalitis

Deceased is a 73-year-old woman from Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district

Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala reports another death from amoebic meningoencephalitis
The HinduThe Hindu
20 May 2026

‘No place for personal enmity in politics’, says G. Sudhakaran on swearing in former Kerala CM Pinarayi as MLA

Sudhakaran, who has been sworn in as Pro Tem Speaker of Kerala Assembly, says he sees ‘no difference’ between Pinarayi Vijayan and any other MLA to whom he will be administering the oath of office on Thursday

‘No place for personal enmity in politics’, says G. Sudhakaran on swearing in former Kerala CM Pinarayi as MLA
The HinduThe Hindu
20 May 2026

G. Sudhakaran sworn in as Kerala Assembly Pro Tem Speaker

Appointment of Sudhakaran, who won from Ambalappuzha constituency with UDF backing after a high-profile rebellion against his former party, CPI(M), adheres to established parliamentary convention of designating the senior-most member of the House to the temporary post

G. Sudhakaran sworn in as Kerala Assembly Pro Tem Speaker
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Vandana Das murder accused challenges conviction before HC

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Vandana Das murder accused challenges conviction before HC
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Kozhikode native in Saudi jail to be released after legal formalities

A turning point in the case took place when the Malayali diaspora managed to raise ₹35 crore, the blood money the victim’s family had demanded, in May 2024

Kozhikode native in Saudi jail to be released after legal formalities
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Retired teachers of Government Arts College at Thycaud gather to share memories

Government Arts College remains one of the finest educational institutions I have taught in, not just for its academics, but also for the human bonds it nurtured, says one of the organisers

Retired teachers of Government Arts College at Thycaud gather to share memories
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Pineapple growers in Ernakulam face crisis as prices plunge

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Pineapple growers in Ernakulam face crisis as prices plunge
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Madhu lynching case: HC directs accused to appear before it on May 25

The court is expected to pronounce its verdict in the case on the day

Madhu lynching case: HC directs accused to appear before it on May 25
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Issue order rolling back SilverLine project: forum

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Issue order rolling back SilverLine project: forum
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

With new UDF government in power, crisis-ridden tea plantation sector in Peerumade expects urgent intervention

Salaries and other benefits remain outstanding in several companies

With new UDF government in power, crisis-ridden tea plantation sector in Peerumade expects urgent intervention
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

LDF will return stronger, says Pinarayi Vijayan

He says CPI(M) had overcome many similar phases in the past and would regain the confidence of the people

LDF will return stronger, says Pinarayi Vijayan
The HinduThe Hindu
19 May 2026

Cabinet picks trigger unease in UDF ranks in Central Travancore

Despite sweeping Kottayam and Idukki and dominating Pathanamthitta, the region’s thin Cabinet representation has triggered sharp criticism

Cabinet picks trigger unease in UDF ranks in Central Travancore