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RBI Governor urges banks to treat MSMEs as long-term partners
At an awareness programme for MSME entrepreneurs in Kochi, Sanjay Malhotra highlights the upcoming Unified Lending Interface ‘that aims to make frictionless credit available to every Indian’
Tourist entry to Paithalmala suspended after woman’s death due to lightning
Her husband sustains serious injuries. A forest watcher was also injured
Elephant calf rescued from abandoned well in Pathanamthitta
Two-year-old calf had fallen into a nearly 20-foot-deep dry well on a private property at Mekkanam. Local people alerted forest officials who broke open a portion of the well and let out the animal, which was later guided towards the forest
Nine detained over suspected impersonation during NEET-UG re-exam in Bihar's Lakhisarai
Police were also questioning 10 to 12 other persons allegedly linked to the racket, including biometric operators and middlemen, the Superintendent of Police said
Kerala’s first sci-fi adventure play heads to Thrissur
Adapted from Ross Welford’s novel, The Kid Who Came From Space, and directed by Vishnu Prasad, the play explores the idea of coexistence through the friendship between humans and an alien
Kerala govt. considers processing centres under Supplyco to end millers’ monopoly in paddy procurement: Food and Civil Supplies Minister
Anoop Jacob was responding to concerns raised during the Question Hour over private mills ‘forcing unfair paddy weight deductions on farmers.’
AMMA crisis: Actors Mallika Sukumaran, Lakshmipriya resign from primary membership
The 17-member executive committee decided to step down after a section of the association moved a no-confidence motion against the leadership at a general body meeting held in Kochi
Kerala HC admits State’s appeal seeking enhancement of punishment in actor assault case
The State’s plea was to increase the punishments imposed on the convicted persons, including Sunil N.S., a.k.a. Pulsar Suni and to challenge the acquittal of four of the accused, including actor Dileep
Opposition LDF walks out of Assembly alleging govt failure in controlling disease spread
Kerala Health Minister Muraleedharan accused the previous LDF Government of not taking sufficient steps for disease prevention, including in cleaning activities, during the earlier part of the year when it was in charge
Industries Secretary submits unconditional apology in Kerala High Court
The current Secretary in charge of the Cashew Development Department sought time to reconsider the denial of sanction for a CBI probe into the alleged misappropriation
Cochin Minerals and Rutile pay-off case: ED questions company CFO
The financial manager and a senior clerk of CMRL are also likely to appear before the ED on June 23, 2026
Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging free travel for women, transgender persons in KSRTC ordinary buses
The Court observed that there was nothing in the plea to prove that a Government Order that had been issued with regard to the free travel scheme, was illegal
Congress MP Dean Kuriakose flays removal of Kerala representative from Mullaperiyar panel
Congress MP Dean Kuriakose criticizes the NDSA’s removal of Kerala’s representative from the Mullaperiyar Dam safety panel
AMMA crisis: Let people with conviction and empathy lead the association, says actor Ansiba Hassan
She alleged that the executive committee, which stepped down on Sunday (June 21, 2026), failed to present a proper explanation on the gaps detected in the financial affairs of the association.
Kaffir screen shot controversy: DYFI national president Rahim moves police against ‘smear campaign’
Several leaders, including then CPI(M) legislator K.K. Lathika, had shared the controversial screenshot on social media during the peak of the high-octane election campaign in Vadakara
Vessel docked at private yard catches fire in Kochi
The vessel had been undergoing maintenance and had reportedly carried out a trial run the previous day, heightening anxiety in the neighbourhood over the threat posed by the possible presence of fuel
Kerala’s battle with water-borne diseases
The State’s under-investment in proper sewerage networks is costing it dearly
A ‘historic’ move fails to deliver results for AMMA
The series of events that led to the resignation of the film artistes forum’s executive committee reveals that not many wanted the regime headed by its first woman president to last long. Also, the organisation failed to resolve through talks even allegations of a serious nature
