Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Migrant students enrolled under ‘Roshni’ shine in SSLC exams in Ernakulam
Ninety migrant students from 14 schools in Ernakulam district enrolled under Roshni, a project for the educational uplift of migrant children, cleared the SSLC examination
Special council meeting discusses audit findings in Kozhikode Corporation
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Thikkodiyan, Uroob, and K. Raghavan back on AIR, thanks to AI
In a play broadcast on All India Radio on Saturday as part of the All Kerala Radio Drama Festival, the voices of the two writers and the composer were recreated using AI. Their original voices were sourced from the AIR archives. The festival, popular during AIR’s heydey, was revived after eight years.
PM SHRI implementation: a tightrope ahead for UDF govt. in Kerala
Nearly ₹1,100 crore of Samagra Shiksha funds have been withheld by the Union government since 2023-24; CM-designate V.D. Satheesan had slammed the LDF govt. when it signed on to the scheme in October last year
Idukki farmers urge govt. to address land-related issues
Key grievances include a construction ban and ongoing disputes between the Forest and Revenue departments over the Cardamom Hills Reserve lands. They are calling for immediate government intervention to resume vital construction projects and support local eco-tourism initiatives.
Veena George, Pinarayi Vijayan under fire at CPI(M) post-poll review meeting in Pathanamthitta
LDF, which had won all five Assembly seats in the district in the previous term, ended up losing four seats this time, except the Konni constituency
G. Sudhakaran says he won’t seek ministerial berth, will accept if offered
Says he is unaware whether his name was being considered for the cabinet following the UDF’s victory
Fisheries dept. to deploy rescue guards at fishing harbours
The move is aimed at ensuring swift emergency response and improving preparedness for accidents and distress situations at sea during the rough monsoon season
ABC centre in Kochi struggles with ageing electrical infrastructure
This has affected the centre’s operations, restricting daily sterilisation surgeries for stray dogs to an average of six. The centre currently has one veterinary surgeon, two operation theatre assistants, and six animal handlers
Many healthcare institutions in Kerala yet to get nod under Clinical Establishments Act
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Comprehensive drainage package approved for NH 66 across Kerala
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ASHAs meet Kerala CM-designate V.D. Satheesan, urge him to honour pre-poll promises
The grassroots health workers, who previously staged a 266-day protest, expressed optimism that the new government would prioritize their issues.
Kerala CRZ controversy raises broader questions on environmental governance
Central to the issue is whether the updated Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) should adhere to urban boundaries as they existed on January 18, 2019, or as they exist when the CZMP is approved. Kerala’s updated CZMP was approved on October 16, 2024.
Forensic tests confirm rapper Vedan possessed original leopard tooth illegally
“The pendant was sent to the Central Forensic Lab in Kolkata in order to confirm whether it is original leopard tooth. We have received the confirmation that it is genuine,” officials said
