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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala High Court reprimands State over its failure to collect fines for unauthorised flex boards, banners
Kerala High Court observed that the State was “losing valuable revenue” through non-compliance with its order to impose a fine of ₹5000 on each board and installation

22,000 lawyers on Kerala’s bar council rolls unaccounted for
There are around 81,000 lawyers on the rolls of Bar Council of Kerala, of whom only 27,000 have certificates of practice that is mandatory of practising law. The certificates of around 25,000 lawyers are pending with various varsities for verification

Former CM C. Achutha Menon remembered
We can claim to possess genuine democracy only when it is accompanied by social, economic and political justice, says P.D.T Achary

AILU demands resignation of BCI chairman
The Union demanded the resignation of the BCI chairman over the controversial order barring the enrolment of NALSAR students.
Skipping of Vande Mataram rendition at I-Day function roils Kerala politics
BJP State president calls it a ‘serious constitutional and legal issue,’ says State government should not take a stand on issues related to nationalism by bowing to political pressure. CPI State secretary Binoy Viswam questions the full rendition of Vande Mataram at the AICC headquarters and in Congress-ruled States

Kannur airport plans 100-MW solar project
KIAL proposes 100-MW solar project on land acquired for second runway; EoI likely to be invited after government approval

Complaint seeks probe into alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at Thrissur Corporation in Kerala
BJP councillors allege disrespect to national song during Independence Day function, seek examination of video and CCTV footage

High Court judges visit mental health centre in Kozhikode
Panel inspects hospital facilities, inmates’ rights and staff concerns; shortage of doctors and other personnel also examined
Communist parties must unite, but need not ‘merge,’ says Binoy Viswam
CPI firm on claim to deputy Opposition leader’s post, says party State secretary

Police launch probe after national anthem, Vande Mataram sung simultaneously at Kozhikode Corporation
Police record BJP councillor’s statement; no FIR registered yet
Malayalam varsity student launches protest over alleged cast discrimination
Anagha Sasi, a native of Kochi and research scholar in the Department of Environmental Studies at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, alleges that she faced caste-based abuse from several teachers since 2024

Sabari rail project delay leaves landowners in limbo
A section of the landowners, whose holdings have remained effectively frozen for nearly three decades, met Higher Education Minister Roji M. John and Chalakudy MP Benny Behanan on Sunday and submitted a memorandum seeking their intervention.
Vizhinjam port to commence full EXIM operations
The event also marks the formal transition of the port from a transhipment hub into what is being positioned as India’s most important commercial gateway

Children in Kerala’s Attappady get long-awaited bus ride, eye Parliament visit next
Twenty-seven students of Government UP School, Karara were at the Kongad MLA’s office to meet the Minister and MP to celebrate the arrival of their new school bus. There, they expressed a wish

People’s Plan Campaign 2.0: student internships with local bodies proposed as part of year-long action plan
Local Self-Governments Minister K.M. Shaji inaugurates a daylong conclave of People’s Plan campaign activists
Tap potential of AI tools to drive projects and planning process: LSG Minister K.M. Shaji
Shaji said it was imperative that in the emerging scenario, it was essential to make use of technological tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive projects and the planning process


