Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
How memories and motifs inspire Onam 2026 collections
The Onam 2026 edit is all about nostalgia and Kerala-inspired imagery
Kerala UDF govt’s move to halt doorstep delivery of social welfare pension draws political flak
CPI(M) announces large-scale mobilisation of pension beneficiaries and their families, cutting across political lines, against UDF government’s move
How ‘AI sentries’ are bringing new hope to Kerala’s human-wildlife conflict zones
The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest
Heavy rain continues in Kerala, red alert for four districts on August 7
Red alert has been sounded for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts for the day, while orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts
Kerala floods: State seeks ₹110-crore emergency relief from Centre to offset farm sector losses
Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around ₹99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares of agricultural land impacted by heavy rain and floods
Kerala to stop welfare pension delivery through cooperative banks, shifts to DBT
However, government says bedridden beneficiaries and others who cannot be excluded from doorstep delivery system will continue to receive pensions at their homes
Kerala rains: Minor mudslips reported above Kuthiran tunnels on NH 544
Mudslips occurred above the middle portion of the twin tunnels, near the entrance and exit portals, amid continuing monsoon rain. Officials said the slips were minor in nature and there was no immediate threat to traffic or the tunnel structure
Why Mollywood is betting big on major Onam releases this year
Audience response to releases lined up for the festival season, including Nahas Hidhayath’s I’m Game, A.D. Gireesh’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, and Vysakh’s Khalifa, will be a test of strength for actors Dulquer Salmaan, Nivin Pauly, and Prithviraj Sukumaran who has had a mixed run at the box-office in recent times
Probe into Vadakara MDMA case in Kerala gathers pace as digital evidence yields fresh leads
Investigators have reportedly recovered chats, photographs and other digital material that are believed to be linked to the alleged smuggling and distribution of MDMA. The chat records also include conversations with persons facing prosecution under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, say police
POCSO cases in Kerala continue to rise, says Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights report
4,765 offences reported in 2025, up from 4,607 in 2024; highest number of cases in Thiruvananthapuram
Vanishing villages: from prosperity of migration, Kumbanad and other villages in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta fall to an uncertain future
A large number of villages in the central Travancore region are left to decay as many in the younger generation, settled abroad, are unwilling to return. Hiran Unnikrishnan takes a road trip through the near-abandoned villages and takes a look at the lives of the elders in the region
Why Kerala is witnessing a decline in winter migratory birds
Long-term surveys, bird censuses and scientific studies indicate falling numbers of several migratory species visiting Kerala during winter, with climate change and habitat degradation emerging as key concerns
Govt. reconstitutes Cusat Syndicate
Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated to the Syndicate under the MLA category
Two women killed, 18 injured as speeding private bus collides with four vehicles near Kunnamkulam in Kerala’s Thrissur
Two people in critical condition. Deceased identified as Riya Fathima, 17, and Thankamani, 72
ITI, polytechnic holders can join UG courses without Plus Two in Kerala
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Kerala Home department withdraws letter used by BJP councillor R. Sugathan to secure leave
The letter, dated July 20 and signed by an under secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31
Idukki Collector orders closure of zipline run by M.M. Mani’s brother
The order follows a case registered by the Adimaly police against Mr. Lambodaran’s wife, the official owner of the venture. The firm was allegedly operating illegally and accommodating tourists in direct violation of a ban imposed in light of harsh weather conditions.
Authorities review emergency preparedness as rain continues in Ernakulam
Coordination among various departments and agencies has been stepped up, considering lessons learnt from the massive floods in 2018, says Aluva MLA
