Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
CPI(M) defeat in Keralam Assembly polls not due to single factor, says A. Vijayaraghavan
CPI(M) leader says the party had conducted a comprehensive assessment of the election results, beginning at the grassroots level, following which the State Committee and Central Committee reviewed the findings
Indian researchers map colonial spider’s venom gland, uncover molecules with potential for future cancer and antimicrobial drug research
The researchers cautioned that the findings represent an early stage of biomedical research and require extensive validation before any clinical application becomes possible
Janmashtami festivities in Keralam’s Kannur contrast with DYFI's protest for justice in Palathayi sexual assault case
While children in Lord Krishna costumes will take part in Janmashtami procession organised by Balagokulam, which is backed by RSS and BJP, DYFI will take out a ‘March for Justice’ demanding action in case and alleging a UDF-BJP understanding helping the accused, K Padmarajan, a former BJP leader
Keralam student arrested for allegedly circulating morphed images of teachers; police say more youth under radar
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Keralam govt raises expenditure ceiling for IT hardware for Ministers, private secretaries, dept heads
Expenditure ceiling on IT hardware increased from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2 lakh. The order by Electronics and IT department Special Secretary says hike was necessitated by the considerable increase in the market rates of common IT hardware
Keralam CM hails KSRTC driver’s dedication after emotional farewell, vows to enhance stature of public transport
Sharing a video posted by The Hindu on X, Chief Minister highlights driver Paul Kurian’s devotion to duty
Entry of private varsities: Keralam govt mulls easing endowment fund, land norms
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‘Reimagining Keralam’: Council of Ministers attend two-day strategic leadership retreat at IIM-K
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan light the traditional lamp marking the beginning of two-day workshop led by IIM-K faculty members and experts from international institutions for discussions on issues ranging from AI and climate resilience to public health, ageing, employment, higher education and fiscal sustainability
Messi visit row: Keralam’s UDF govt finalises terms of reference for SIT probe into LDF’s botched move
Home Department on Thursday constituted an SIT, headed by ADGP, Law and Order, P. Vijayan, to conduct a comprehensive probe into previous government’s alleged collaboration with a private sponsor
Arts of combat: Keralites try their hand at new martial arts
Martial arts other than Kalaripayattu, Karate and Kung Fu are gaining acceptance in Keralam. Tiki Rajwi meets some of the trainers and practitioners of combat sports to understand the changing trends
Fading fear of HIV puts focus on rising STI risks among youth in Keralam
The virus no longer carries the deterrent power it once did and changing sexual behaviour is putting young people at risk of sexually transmitted infections. The numbers seeking care at the 23 District STI/RTI Centres under the Kerala State AIDS Control Society have been rising steadily. September 4 is World Sexual Health Day
Kanthapuram clarifies remarks on women amid criticism
He says “we are not the ones who advocate that women be buried or confined”
Cashew import scam: Kerala High Court stays interim orders of Single Bench
The Keralam government had granted sanction to prosecute the accused persons in the ₹600-crore cashew import scam based on these orders
‘I’m Game’ movie review: Dulquer Salmaan-starrer squanders a winning idea
In ‘I’m Game’, starring Dulquer Salmaan, filmmaker Nahas Hidhayath manages to keep the hold on the audience only for a while, before indulging in familiar narrative patterns
Noorbeena takes a dig at League leadership, seeks clarity on Kanthapuram
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Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala High Court refuses to stay trial court proceedings against accused
In their discharge petition, the accused argued that no permit was required for transporting the timber sold and that the charges were unsustainable
Vigilance begins probe into alleged irregularities at Oushadhi
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Keralam will not allow students’ protests to be suppressed: Viswam
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KGPA seeks comprehensive review of Western Ghats ESA proposal
Kerala Grama Panchayat Association calls for field-level verification of the proposed boundaries in Kozhikode district. It urges the government to address local concerns before finalising the notification.
