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Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24

Kerala government announces ex gratia payment of ₹5 lakh for families of deceased and ₹1 lakh for next of kin of those who suffered burn and fall injuries in the blaze 

The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

No ideology can be eliminated by a ban: CPI (M) Kerala State Secretary on PFI ban

Mr. Govindan added that banning only one organisation against communalism will not help

No ideology can be eliminated by a ban: CPI (M) Kerala State Secretary on PFI ban
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Bank loses ₹15 lakh in daylight robbery at knifepoint in Kerala’s Thrissur

₹15 lakh stolen from the Potta Branch of Federal Bank. The heist took place at 2:15 p.m. while the employees were having their lunch

Bank loses ₹15 lakh in daylight robbery at knifepoint in Kerala’s Thrissur
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Massive fire breaks out in Kerala at waste dumping yard in Kasaragod

Firefighters from Kasaragod, Uppala, Kanhangad and Trikaripur reached and doused the fire by 4 a.m.

Massive fire breaks out in Kerala at waste dumping yard in Kasaragod
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kerala’s new liquor brand ‘Minnal Magic’ faces setback before market launch

Production halted following allegations of irregularities in appointment of temporary workers at Malabar Distilleries plant in Palakkad

Kerala’s new liquor brand ‘Minnal Magic’ faces setback before market launch
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Wayanad landslide: A restaurant suspends operations to cook free meals for landslide survivors

The restaurant at Sultan Bathery in Wayanad, which was soft-launched a few weeks ago, has been converted into a place to cook for the survivors of the disaster

Wayanad landslide: A restaurant suspends operations to cook free meals for landslide survivors
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kerala Waqf Board says it was ‘forced’ to upload Munambam data after Farook College’s stand

However, those in college managing committee has defended the decision not to post the data, stating that Munambam was not a Waqf property and therefore the information was not uploaded on UMEED portal

Kerala Waqf Board says it was ‘forced’ to upload Munambam data after Farook College’s stand
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram

Kerala government orders eight police stations abutting Chaliyar river in Malappuram to muster teams of local scouts and divers to recover bodies of Wayanad landslide victims washed downstream by swollen Iruvanjipuzha river abutting the disaster zone

Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Indian Army constructs 190-ft-long Bailey bridge at Wayanad to connect landslide affected areas

The construction of the bridge started at 9.30 p.m. on July 31 and was completed by 5.30 p.m. on August 1.

Indian Army constructs 190-ft-long Bailey bridge at Wayanad to connect landslide affected areas
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

‘Gag order’ in Malayalam film body AMMA amid controversies

AMMA has been rattled after its former joint secretary Ansiba Hassan levelled serious allegations against executive committee member Tini Tom

‘Gag order’ in Malayalam film body AMMA amid controversies
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

PFI in Kerala disbands itself?

A press release issued in the name of the PFI State general secretary asked cadres to halt political activities and organisation work.

PFI in Kerala disbands itself?
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kuwait fire: Kannur, Kasaragod natives from Kerala among those killed in blaze

The blaze claimed at least 49 lives, about 40 of whom were Indian nationals, and left 50 others injured.

Kuwait fire: Kannur, Kasaragod natives from Kerala among those killed in blaze
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kuwait fire: Malayali organisations offer aid to fire victims

Forty Indians among 49 workers killed in the Kuwait building fire

Kuwait fire: Malayali organisations offer aid to fire victims
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kuwait fire: Chavakkad native among dead 

Binoy Thomas from South Palayur reached Kuwait just five days before the incident

Kuwait fire: Chavakkad native among dead 
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Ending uncertainty, Suresh Gopi signals he will continue as Minister in Modi 3.0 government

Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi has seemingly flip-flopped on his earlier assertion that BJP’s national leadership would relieve him of his ministerial responsibility and permit him to honour his cinema commitments 

Ending uncertainty, Suresh Gopi signals he will continue as Minister in Modi 3.0 government
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kerala woman delivers baby in hospital toilet; newborn rescued after being thrown out of window

A doctor said a 19-year-old woman, reportedly unmarried, had approached the hospital in Alappuzha seeking treatment for stomach pain, but refused to undergo a physical examination. This raised suspicion that the woman might be pregnant

Kerala woman delivers baby in hospital toilet; newborn rescued after being thrown out of window
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Kerala school fitness: Local Self-Government dept engineers exempted from school wiring inspections

Meeting chaired by General Education Minister decides that licensed wiremen can inspect the wiring; order yet to be issued

Kerala school fitness: Local Self-Government dept engineers exempted from school wiring inspections
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Bail of all accused in Shuhaib murder case cancelled

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Bail of all accused in Shuhaib murder case cancelled
The HinduThe Hindu
26 May 2026

Woman killed, husband injured in wild elephant attack in Kerala’s Wayanad

Local residents said the presence of a wild elephant was detected in the area two weeks ago

Woman killed, husband injured in wild elephant attack in Kerala’s Wayanad