Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Panakkad landslip: traffic reopening put off to Friday amid rain alert
Officials say the road is motorable. However, experts warn that the slope can become unstable if heavy rain continues as the waterlogged soil may lose strength


Kerala CM launches State’s first ‘Lab on Wheels’ mobile technology laboratory
The lab, an initiative of ASAP Kerala initiative and Infosys Springboard, aims to introduce school and college students in Kerala to emerging technologies, including AI and robotics.

Probe ordered into transportation of rescuer R. Rajesh’s body without freezer facility
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Kerala local body urges Tamil Nadu to prevent human waste flow into Mullaperiyar dam
Problem due lack of toilet facilities in a bus stand in Tamil Nadu near the Kerala border
Kerala rains: Kakkayam dam spillway gates closed as water inflow declines
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Car plunges in to river in idukki; one dies, three injured
Local residents and migrant workers quickly mobilized for rescue, using sacks to transport the injured to a nearby hospital, while concerns were raised over the lack of a protective wall along the highway.
Collector, PCB officials to conduct joint inspection at waste treatment unit in Kerala’s Kozhikode
Local action committee members say legal measures will be taken to challenge attempts by the factory management to bypass public protests and continue operations
Kerala govt. to allocate ₹5 crore to revive Travancore Cements
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Sivankutty demands action against officials responsible for transport of Rajesh’s body without freezer facilities
Rajesh’s relatives had to shift the body to a private ambulance with freezer facilities as a foul smell began to emanate from the decomposing body

Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers in Kerala upbeat about amendments to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules
Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India says the amendments are “a progressive leap” for the sector as it will be positioned closer to global herbal medicine standards while some experts fear doing away with periodic licence renewal could affect the quality of the products

Not part of UDF, says Payyannur MLA Kunhikrishnan
He says it was the combination of UDF support, votes from within CPI(M) and neutral voters that helped me win in the Assembly polls

Woman protests outside Kollam coastal police station over missing son
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Kochi Corporation proposes buyback of old fishing gear to address safety threats to ro-ro services
One of the two propellers of a ro-ro ferry stalled after becoming entangled in a large bundle of discarded ropes while the vessel was en route from Vypeen to Fort Kochi recently.

Aarkkum Padam singing contest
The first audition will be held on August 23 at the Palakkad District Public Library.
Distribute welfare pensions only through cooperative banks: Kisan Janata
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Attack of ED officials: Kerala High Court grants bail to one more accused
The court noted his clean criminal record and the absence of serious injuries to the ED officials, imposing conditions for his bail that include a ₹1 lakh bond and restrictions on contacting witnesses.

