Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category

Kerala’s health sector needs selective private participation, says Murali
With the State’s current financial position, the government will not be able to turn the health sector around single-handedly, says Health Minister. It will be ensured that private participation does not translate into additional health-care expenses for the public, he adds

Palakkad school launches year-long environmental literacy programme
Students to assess household carbon footprints as part of United Nations-backed Race to Zero campaign

Kerala Congress (M) blames minority backlash for election defeat
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Environmental conservation and tourism need to go together, says Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh
Tourism Minister inaugurates state-level World Environment Day Celebrations
Red alert issued for Wayanad; holiday declared for educational institutions
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Kannur collectorate offices owe ₹35 lakh in water charges to KWA
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Biodiversity park in Ayyappancovil wins Vanamithra Award for conservation efforts
Historian Manoj Mathirappally ’s green vision earns Kerala Forest department’s recognition
Dengue: Punalur municipality launches measures on war footing
A spike in the vector population was detected during a recent field inspection conducted by the District Vector Control unit

Kolkata native held for attack on IIT Palakkad student
Student was attacked on IIT Palakkad campus in February
Malayidamthuruth row: govt. urges claimant to give away portion of disputed land to Dalit residents
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Waste dumping along forest borders will be prevented: Kerala Forest Minister
Shibu Baby John announces that cameras will be installed to identify those who dump waste inside forest areas, legal action will be adopted against offenders

Excise department to be strengthened with technology to curb drug abuse: Minister M. Liju
Comprehensive liquor policy to be announced soon, says Minister

Substantial portions of White Paper on Kerala’s fiscal health AI-generated: Thomas Isaac
Former Finance Minister asks Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to clarify whether the document was indeed AI-generated, and whether sensitive data from the Secret Section of the Finance department was released externally and analysed using such tools
Kerala Forest department launches 24/7 call centre, tech platforms for solar fence and case management
The initiatives include a Forest Call Centre, an online reporting and monitoring portal for solar fences, and the integration of the (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) platform for handling forest offence records to courts online through the District Court Management System

Kottarakara court orders FIR against four cops for assaulting murder case accused
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Credibility of cooperative sector will be restored: Minister M. Liju
‘Thanal’ eco-initiative launched; action promised against irregularities and to safeguard depositors
‘Mollywood Times’ movie review: A flawed, bloated exposé of the industry’s dark underbelly
Marketed as a “hate letter to cinema,” ‘Mollywood Times’ explores themes of ambition and disillusionment, but struggles with pacing and uneven writing that detract from its potential impact

