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Kerala fireworks accident: Decision on Thrissur Pooram after Cabinet meet, says Devaswom Minister
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala fireworks accident: Decision on Thrissur Pooram after Cabinet meet, says Devaswom Minister

Vasavan says meeting involving Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswoms, which organise the festival, along with the district administration and officials concerned, will be held on Thursday, as permitted by Kerala High Court

The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala govt declares Thrissur fireworks accident State-specific disaster

Revenue Minister Rajan says decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala govt declares Thrissur fireworks accident State-specific disaster
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala fireworks accident: Special team to probe cause of explosion in Thrissur that killed 13

State Police Chief to hold high-level meeting with police, Revenue, Fire and Rescue Services departments, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation officials in Thrissur after visiting accident site

Kerala fireworks accident: Special team to probe cause of explosion in Thrissur that killed 13
Editor22 Apr 2026

Thrissur Firecracker Explosion Leaves Several Dead, Dozens Injured

Blast at fireworks unit in Mundathikode during Pooram preparations; probe launched

Thrissur Firecracker Explosion Leaves Several Dead, Dozens Injured
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Thrissur fireworks accident: Kerala Cabinet orders judicial inquiry, ₹14-lakh aid to families of deceased

Cabinet directs State Disaster Management Authority to declare blast at Mundathikode as a State-specific disaster; Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, a single-member judicial commission, in charge of inquiry

Thrissur fireworks accident: Kerala Cabinet orders judicial inquiry, ₹14-lakh aid to families of deceased
Editor22 Apr 2026

Valparai Accident Death Toll Rises to 10; Injured School Bus Driver Succumbs

Noushad Ali dies while under treatment; one more victim remains critical

Valparai Accident Death Toll Rises to 10; Injured School Bus Driver Succumbs
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy

Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Thrissur fireworks unit blast: Kerala CMO says three more bodies identified

The CMO said emergency workers have recovered several charred body parts from in and around the blast site. The district authorities will send them for DNA profiling to identify the victims. Two accident victims discharged after treatment

Thrissur fireworks unit blast: Kerala CMO says three more bodies identified
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident

Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis

Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections

Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said

Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections
The HinduThe Hindu
22 Apr 2026

Valparai accident: Death toll increases to 10

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali, a 39-year-old driver of Government Lower Primary School, in Pang, located in the Malappuram district

Valparai accident: Death toll increases to 10
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Can we expect a believer to follow any age-old practice in the modern era, asks Supreme Court

Counsel for tantri says the right to enter a temple should be in sync with practices followed there

Can we expect a believer to follow any age-old practice in the modern era, asks Supreme Court
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Kerala’s agriculture sector reels under severe rain deficit

Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature

Kerala’s agriculture sector reels under severe rain deficit
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Pineapple farmers in Kerala feel the heat as prices plummet

The summer season, one of the most lucrative times for the farmers with sales and demand usually skyrocketing for the fruit, is showing a depressing reversal this time around

Pineapple farmers in Kerala feel the heat as prices plummet
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Implementation of guidelines could have averted Thrissur fireworks accident, experts say

The P.S. Gopinathan Commission, which probed the Puttingal tragedy, had suggested extensive safety measures, including a risk assessment exercise by the District Disaster Management Authority at least a fortnight in advance and necessary arrangements for disaster management

Implementation of guidelines could have averted Thrissur fireworks accident, experts say
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

A few seconds between life and death: a worker’s miraculous escape from Mundathikode blast

With barely seconds separating him from certain death, Olakkenkil Wilson ran, straight into life

A few seconds between life and death: a worker’s miraculous escape from Mundathikode blast
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Making vacations enjoyable for differently abled students

For differently abled students, resource teachers under the Kilimanoor BRC in Thiruvananthapuram of the Samagra Shiksha Kerala have arranged an own programme titled Veettukkoottam

Making vacations enjoyable for differently abled students
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

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Free job portal for IT employees
The HinduThe Hindu
21 Apr 2026

Summer showers bring relief to residents in Kerala; heat, humid weather to continue

The rain, after a long spell of oppressive heat and humidity, brings much-needed relief to people, especially in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, where the majority of the weather stations recorded rainfall

Summer showers bring relief to residents in Kerala; heat, humid weather to continue