Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala HC denies bail to PFI leaders in Sreenivasan murder case
Court reasons that since their offence had resulted in the death of a person and the period of custody had not amounted to a substantial part of the prescribed punishment for their crime, they would not be entitled to bail on the grounds of prolonged custody and delay of trial

Kerala HC finds video containing social activist’s remarks regarding Sabarimala deities offensive, directs Meta to temporarily block it
Judge views the video in court and holds that the continuance of the video on social media would definitely hurt the religious beliefs of Sabarimala worshippers

Man arrested on charge of hunting Sambar deer in Panathady reserve forest in Kasaragod
During inspection, the Forest department team spotted three persons carrying sambar deer meat in sacks. While Siddhique was apprehended, the other two, identified as Noufal and Zubair, reportedly fled
A wake-up call to keep the mind hale and hearty
On World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, the Keralam chapter of the Indian Psychiatric Society launched ‘Susmitham – Mind Your Mind, Mental Health Matters’, a campaign aimed at making mental health conversations more open so that the stigma around mental health that prevents people from seeking timely professional help is dispelled

BJP loses power in Paralam panchayat as LDF supports UDF no-trust motion
The 17-member council had six members each from the BJP and UDF, with the remaining seats held by the LDF. The BJP had secured power through a draw after the council was left evenly divided. BJP calls move a 'betrayal of the people’s mandate, Congress hails it as a victory for democracy
Infant dies in Thiruvananthapuram, mother taken into custody
Mother, a Vilavoorkal native, allegedly said she had killed the child. Police yet to establish motive.
Continuing power outages in Keralam throw people’s lives into disarray
Load shedding has been arranged between 6.30 p.m. and 1 a.m., with back-to-back power outages disrupting daily routines of people
Congress’s dirty politics against CPI(M) only serves to strengthen BJP, says CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat
She flays the Congress over its stand on the ED’s move against CPI(M) leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan

BUDS school at Karode must be reopened immediately: Child Rights Commission
The commission directed that the school be provided an electricity connection so that it can be made operational.
Malappuram revenue tower project gets a push
Officials asked to prepare a detailed master plan soon and complete the construction within the scheduled time

Police intensify manhunt for escaped Bangladeshi national in Kochi
He was one of the six Bangladeshi nationals arrested for allegedly staying in Kochi without valid travel documents
Green protocol for Ganeshotsav in Keralam’s Palakkad
District administration says the manufacture, sale and use of idols made from plaster of Paris, plastic, thermocol and toxic chemical paints have been banned

Provide maximum compensation to kin of those who died inhaling toxic gas at waste treatment plant in Idukki, KSHRC tells Keralam govt.
Three Tamil Nadu natives die after inhaling toxic gas at a waste treatment plant of a hotel in Kattappana in October 2025. KSHRC takes up the matter in public interest
Alleged jinn show at healing centre in Malappuram sparks outrage
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CPI(M)’s extended Keralam State committee meeting in Kozhikode from Sept. 13
Party general secretary M.A. Baby will open the conference, Polit Bureau members to attend
Joint safety inspection finds gaps on national highways in Keralam’s Thrissur
District Collector directs NHAI and departments to urgently address deficiencies on NH 66 and 544

