Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
BSL-3 lab in Kozhikode set to strengthen Nipah virus detection
The high-containment facility is expected to bolster the State’s diagnostic self-reliance and facilitate the early detection of high-consequence pathogens such as the Nipah virus
Fake notes found in cash deposited at bank in Kannur
Eight counterfeit ₹500 currencies were detected in a cash deposit made at a private bank in Kannur
Residents launch protest against plans to begin toll collection at Chalingal plaza
They allege that service roads, drainage systems, and other key infrastructure works on the stretch remain incomplete
KSTA stages protest against transfer of leaders
Alleges transfer of its leaders was carried out in violation of norms
Congress to conduct booth-level review of election performance in Thrissur
Despite strong Statewide showing, UDF managed to secure only four of the district’s 13 constituencies, including one seat won by the Kerala Congress.
One killed in lorry-van collision in Thrissur
In a separate accident, 15 people were injured after two private buses collided on the Thrissur-Kunnamkulam route
Survey records rare sighting of Arctic Tern in Kollam
The species breeds in the Arctic and migrates annually to Antarctica, covering up to 70,900 kilometres each year
Tribal coordinators in Athirappilly given smartphones to restore ecosystem
Initiative aims at strengthening habitat restoration efforts in one of Kerala’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Digital tools will enable real-time field monitoring, accurate data collection, and efficient documentation
KUHS to launch on-campus academic programme in July
MSc in Medical Bioinformatics to debut with inaugural batch, marking a new chapter in interdisciplinary healthcare education
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to launch ‘Priyadarshini’ free travel scheme in KSRTC buses on June 15
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Free-roaming strays pose added risk to two-wheeler riders and pedestrians
Assistant Commissioner of Traffic (South), Suresh Kumar, says roaming packs of dogs are an added risk to a significant section of families who rely on two-wheelers for their daily commute
Panel decides to enforce regulations to solve hours-long traffic block in Kerala’s Munnar
Traffic advisory committee to implement new regulations from June 15 to June 30
No new Nipah cases in Kozhikode; three hospitalised for observation
Ten more people added to the updated contact list, taking the total number of existing contacts under surveillance to 87 on Friday. Of them, four were categorised as highest-risk contacts, 16 as high-risk and 67 as low-risk contacts.
₹10 lakh worth of banned tobacco products seized in Kozhikode
Around 400 kg of banned tobacco products were seized by the Kozhikode City police near the toll plaza at Pantheerankavu; one person held
Govt. non-committal on LDF’s free UG promise; FYUGP review on the cards
₹1,000-a-month ‘Indira Guarantee’ for college-going girls will be implemented in the upcoming academic year, says Higher Education Minister Roji M. John
Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan demands investigation into ‘defamatory’ remarks made by Major Ravi
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