Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
UDF’s landslide victory in Idukki constituency shows shifting of political votes
The massive victory of the UDF candidate in the Idukki Assembly constituency indicates a significant return of Kerala Congress (M) votes to the UDF fold
Volatile gold market leaves clients flustered
Following Prime Minister’s appeal to refrain from buying gold, people rushed to sell jewellery in anticipation of a price drop. But the subsequent import duty hike from 6% to 15% reversed the trend
Massive fire engulfs scrap collection unit
The blaze has caused losses worth several lakhs of rupees
Kerala’s environmental history now in encyclopaedia form
A new encyclopaedia on the environmental history of Kerala published by the State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications to be released on May 14
Night train restrictions to expedite Kollam railway station redevelopment
The project will now be accelerated through these regulated night blocks and the 12-meter wide and 14-meter long foot overbridge is expected to be completed by September
We contested against State govt.’s poor handling of farmer issues, says Elathur candidate
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Rubber rally breaks records, but growers cautious
Board officials attribute the dramatic spike to the conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted crude oil supplies and, in turn, affected the production of synthetic rubber. However, with the peak production season in Southeast Asia set to begin soon, they expect prices to stabilise in the near term
SHRC urges KSRTC staff to show greater courtesy to passengers
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Kannur Corpn. halts road construction work following complaints
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Internal strife in CPI, senior leader lashes out at State leadership
He pointed out that any corrective measures within the party should not begin at the grassroots level but must start from the top leadership
School education index: Kerala betters grade, score
Kerala has received the grade Prachesta–2 and scored 687.7 in the Union Ministry of Education’s Performance Grading Index 2.0 for the year 2024-25
Thangal to respond after Kerala CM announcement
Leaders reportedly expressed that Congress’s indecision had dented the UDF’s public image and weakened the alliance’s momentum following its sweeping electoral victory
NEET-UG 2026: Investigation finds MBBS student in Kerala forwarded guess paper to friends in Rajasthan
An official from the SOG said a student from Kerala forwarded the guess paper to a some of his friends abd a hostel owner in Sikar
KCBC calls for comprehensive rehaul of Kerala’s liquor policy towards total prohibition in five years
Call for rewriting liquor policy along the lines of the model implemented by new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
Deepak Joy resigns as deputy mayor and councillor of Kochi corporation
Both vacancies were immediately reported to the State Election Commission, as per norm; a by-election to fill the vacancy must be held within six months
Women in Cinema Collective joins fundraising drive for legal fight by survivor in Kerala actor rape case
Aim of Avalkoppam Legal Support Trust is to provide support to survivors in cases of abuse against women
‘Athiradi’ trailer: Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph lock horns in this action-comedy film
The film, set to release on May 14, is directed by debutant Arun Anirudhan, who penned ‘Minnal Murali’ and ‘Padayottam’
