Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Caste-based discrimination against Mallikarjun Kharge condemnable: Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan
He says the incident at Haldwani in Uttarakhand was a blatant violation of democratic values and the right to equality guaranteed by the Constitution
Vidya scholarship scheme launched at Moyan school in Kerala’s Palakkad
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Kerala govt. introduces special HR cell in Health department
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says the decision to form the special cell was taken as vacancies in the department were remaining unfilled as promotions were not taking place

Vande Mataram to be sung in full in 15,000 centres across Kerala on Independence Day: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP says programmes will be held across State to shape strong public protests against insulting Vande Mataram and against taking positions that aid anti-national elements

Kerala Water Authority to hand over unused Kaloor reservoir to SUEZ
40-lakh-litre tank could supplement distribution network served by Thammanam tank; only six of 13 overhead storage reservoirs in Kochi are operational; KWA explores using unused tanks to strengthen distribution and address tail-end shortages
‘Freedom at Midnight’: Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging restriction on entry of men at women-only event
Court says the petitioner based his plea on unverified press reports and that he did not approach the authorities concerned with his grievance or corroborated the information through official channels

Kerala University recommends honorary doctorates for Madhu, Sreekumaran Thampi, K. Radhakrishnan, P.R. Sreejesh
Radhakrishnan will be awarded an honorary DSc degree, while the others will receive honorary DLitt degrees
Calicut varsity students’ union polls on Aug. 14
Over 500 university union councillors elected from the affiliated colleges will exercise their voting rights to choose the five university union functionaries
ED attack case: Kerala High Court upholds bail for ninth accused
Recently, the court allowed bail applications of 17 other accused as well

Fishers vow to resist move to open Kerala’s black sand wealth to corporates
T.N. Prathapan calls Centre’s proposed amendments a threat to Kerala’s coastal rights and fishing community

Flood revives Malarikkal’s pink bloom
As visitors flock to witness the annual water lily season, which is expected to last until early October, local economies are benefiting, with increased demand for boat tours and homestays. By 6 a.m., boats carrying tourists begin heading into the lily-filled polders, where the flowers remain in full bloom until around 9 a.m.
Ahead of Onam, vegetable prices skyrocket in Kerala’s Kozhikode
Heavy rainfall and supply shortages drive up vegetable costs even as clamour for government subsidies grows

Kerala Congress (B) leader Ganesh Kumar steps up criticism of NSS chief, rules out legal battle
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One held over hoax bomb threat to train in Kerala’s Kasaragod
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NHAI sets May 2027 deadline for six-laning of Edappally-Kodungalloor corridor
Five more underpasses, 5.60 km of additional service roads planned; ₹28 crore to be provided to local bodies for additional drainS; revised plan to add 180 metres to flyover-cum-underpasses at Edappally Junction

Alleged abduction of youth: Mattannur native arrested
Five other suspects, including a woman, are still at large. The complainant was a 21-year-old youth from Kozhikode city
