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Sabarimala gold theft: former TDB chief denied bail, co-accused gets relief on medical grounds
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Sabarimala gold theft: former TDB chief denied bail, co-accused gets relief on medical grounds

Prosecution strongly objects to Prasanth’s bail application. Ajikumar’s counsel submitted medical reports highlighting that the former board member suffers from kidney ailments and is undergoing dialysis

The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Minister Bindu Krishna promises top priority for children’s welfare

The Minister assured the children that they can bring any problem directly to her attention

Minister Bindu Krishna promises top priority for children’s welfare
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Keralam moots prevention component in SOP for missing children, human trafficking

Proposals made by Women and Child Development department at a zonal consultation for southern States convened by a committee constituted by the Supreme Court

Keralam moots prevention component in SOP for missing children, human trafficking
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Keralam Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan rejects hawala allegations, claims family being targeted

Keralam Leader of the Opposition says daughter Veena has cooperated with ED probe.

Keralam Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan rejects hawala allegations, claims family being targeted
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Pinarayi Vijayan, Binoy Viswam lock horns over Deputy Leader of the Opposition post

Pinarayi Vijayan claims the position rightfully belongs to CPI(M), dismissing CPI’s claims. Viswam says no politician or media house has the right to put a price on the CPI’s self-respect

Pinarayi Vijayan, Binoy Viswam lock horns over Deputy Leader of the Opposition post
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Failure to provide information: Keralam Survey Director ordered to pay ₹1 lakh compensation

An 82-year-old Kerala man is set to receive ₹1 lakh in compensation after the State Information Commission found that a Public Information Officer gave a false and misleading reply to his RTI application seeking access to his property records

Failure to provide information: Keralam Survey Director ordered to pay ₹1 lakh compensation
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Considering extending distribution of Onam special rice for one more month: Minister

This move aims to ensure that more households, particularly those beyond the poorest categories, can access essential provisions during the festive season.

Considering extending distribution of Onam special rice for one more month: Minister
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Keralam DYFI president Chintha Jerome is CPI(M)’s young face from Kollam

She has a rich background in student politics, having served in various leadership roles within the SFI before her tenure as chairperson of the Kerala State Youth Commission from 2016 to 2023.

Keralam DYFI president Chintha Jerome is CPI(M)’s young face from Kollam
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Where to relish grand sadya this Onam in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvonam falls on August 26 and here is a list of places in Thiruvananthapuram that serve sadya with an array of traditional dishes and payasams. Group packages with a host of entertainment programmes, games, pookkalam etc have also been arranged at some of these venues

Where to relish grand sadya this Onam in Thiruvananthapuram
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Chintha Jerome elected DYFI’s first woman State president in Keralam

Former SFI State secretary and Kalliaseri MLA M. Vijin was elected State secretary, while R. Rahul of Alappuzha was elected treasurer

Chintha Jerome elected DYFI’s first woman State president in Keralam
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Mangaluru under Mysuru railway division: Kozhikode MP seeks reversal of new order

M.K. Raghavan termed the Railway Board’s August 21 order ‘unjust’ and said it would seriously undermine railway development in the Malabar region

Mangaluru under Mysuru railway division: Kozhikode MP seeks reversal of new order
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22 Aug 2026

Keralam to write to PM on Railways’ ‘unilateral decision’ of detaching Mangaluru from Palakkad division: CM Satheesan

The merger of the Ullal-Mangaluru section, currently under the Southern Railway, with the South Western Railway would also cause substantial losses to the Southern Railway and Keralam, CMO statement said

Keralam to write to PM on Railways’ ‘unilateral decision’ of detaching Mangaluru from Palakkad division: CM Satheesan
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

When the floodgate must open in Keralam

Keralam already generates substantial rainfall, reservoir, river and ocean data; the next technological challenge is to connect that information into a single, actionable picture, from catchment to sea

When the floodgate must open in Keralam
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Gold fraud: Traders in Kozhikode flay continued delay in arrest of suspect

The protesters aligned under the Kammath Lane Gold and Silver Merchants’ Association who observed a half-day shutdown on Saturday demanded that the investigation be handed over to a senior police officer or an SIT to get the deserving attention

Gold fraud: Traders in Kozhikode flay continued delay in arrest of suspect
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

Kerala driving test wait stretches beyond 2 months despite MVD directive

The delay in implementing the new directive is reportedly one of the main reasons for the continuing backlog

Kerala driving test wait stretches beyond 2 months despite MVD directive
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Aug 2026

PSC exam scam: Governor summons Kerala Public Service Commission Secretary

The PSC is battling a controversy over alleged anomalies in evaluation. An SIT of the Crime Branch is probing the alleged malpractices

PSC exam scam: Governor summons Kerala Public Service Commission Secretary
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Aug 2026

Trial in Abhimanyu murder case to begin on October 15

The court on Friday set the schedule of the trial in the wake of the Kerala High Court order earlier this month to complete the trial within four months

Trial in Abhimanyu murder case to begin on October 15
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21 Aug 2026

Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy

The vessel is named after the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat

Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Aug 2026

Alappuzha murder allegedly involving four minors raises troubling questions

Police have sought legal opinion on whether the three accused aged 16–18 can be tried in a regular court; assessment to examine their capacity, understanding of the offence and circumstances of the alleged crime

Alappuzha murder allegedly involving four minors raises troubling questions