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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
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
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
Canadian citizen arrested for alleged job fraud in Kerala
He collected around ₹3.5 crore from several people after promising to arrange nursing and other jobs in Canada.
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.
Airlines jack up fares to Gulf, targeting vacationers
Ticket fares for direct flights from Kerala to the Gulf countries have increased by around 10 to 15 times the normal fares soon after the Onam vacation, especially during the last week of August
45-year-old killed by nephew
The incident was triggered by a dispute over the family house, the police said.
Revenue department set to cancel illegal land titles in Wagamon Meadows
District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt has instructed the Peerumade tahsildar to initiate cancellation procedures.
NHAI sanctions ₹42.6 crore to tackle NH 66 flooding in Kollam, Alappuzha
This funding will address waterlogging issues caused by blocked streams and inadequate drainage, with ₹28.55 crore designated for Kollam and ₹14.05 crore for Alappuzha. The project will focus on enhancing drainage systems along critical highway segments.
Kerala Minister visits Pareeksha Bhavan in wake of complaints of delay in certificate issue, directs changes
General Education Minister N. Samsudheen hears grievances of applicants who had reached Pareeksha Bhavan, gives instructions for immediate action
Kudumbashree targets record Onasadya sales through 83 cafe units in Kollam
Starting August 17, Café Kudumbashree units will accept orders until August 22, employing enhanced logistics and strict quality controls to ensure a top-notch dining experience.
Malayalam actor Rajesh Hebbar is going viral for his rock covers
The Chithrakoodam actor, once the frontman of a Palakkad rock band, is introducing young audiences to classic rock through viral Instagram performances
Messi visit row in Kerala: possible Vigilance inquiry referral hinges on confirmation of involvement of government funds and resultant loss to the exchequer
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has ordered a multi-agency inquiry headed by the Finance department into the previous LDF government’s failed and “costly” bid to hold the Argentine football team’s exhibition match in Kochi in 2025 as a precursor to a likely anti-corruption inquiry referral
Orthodox-Jacobite Church dispute: Kerala HC urges resolution through civil court before deciding on police protection
Division Bench closes appeals filed by members of Jacobite faction relating to management of six churches in Palakkad, Ernakulam and Kollam. High Court expresses hope that measures proposed by the State will ‘ensure lasting peace’ in the Church dispute
Kozhikode’s IMHANS, a leading mental healthcare institute, remains without full-time director
Though previous LDF government had initiated the appointment process, it could not completed due to various reasons, say sources
Kerala Muttil tree-felling case: Roji Augustine too surrenders before court
Jose Kutty Augustine and Anto Augustine, the second and the third accused in the cheating case, had surrendered on Tuesday
‘I’m Game’: Dulquer Salman starrer out of Onam box-office race, set to release on this date
The film, directed by Nahas Hidhayath, was slated to clash with Vysakh’s ‘Khalifa’ starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Girish AD’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ headlined by Nivin Pauly
Kerala vows strong opposition to Centre’s mining Bill amendment
Chief Minister Satheesan says the legislation amounts to ‘a serious encroachment on the State’s constitutional powers over land and poses a grave threat to India’s federal structure’
