Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala set to launch 'My Police Station' initiative for improved citizen engagement
The initiative, which will be unveile on August 15, is aimed at improving accessibility and accountability, according to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.
Kerala govt orders probe into alleged EVM hacking scam targeting Assembly poll candidates
Move after Congress leader Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, submits complaint to State police
Passenger arrested for attempting to open emergency exit on Kochi-bound flight from Kuala Lumpur mid-air
FIR says he tried to force open the aircraft’s emergency exit, damaged its window panel and threatened fellow passengers, thereby endangering safety of those on board
Abhimanyu murder case in Kerala: Sessions court orders all 16 accused to appear before it on August 10
Additional charge invoked against them at the instance of prosecution to be formally read out on the day
Cochin International Airport Limited beefs up flood mitigation programme
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Kerala rains: More heavy rainfall likely in flood-hit regions as IMD sounds red alert in three districts
Red alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Kottayam districts, while orange alert issued for 5 districts on Thursday
Malabar Milma in Kerala announces ₹5-crore Onam bonus for dairy farmers
Over 1 lakh dairy farmers to benefit from Onam package
‘The Forgotten Atelier’ chronicles the overlooked masters of Raja Ravi Varma’s era
Through scattered archives and oral histories, a new book traces the forgotten artists who contributed to Kerala’s rich heritage
Floodwaters recede in parts of central Kerala; IMD sounds orange alert in five districts
But flooding continues in Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad regions of Alappuzha district, though water levels have begun to decline gradually, say officials
Cross-border bio-medical waste dumping: NGT asks Kerala Health Dept to furnish details on treatment capacity, waste generators
Southern Bench of NGT issues the directive in a case related to illegal dumping of biomedical and mixed solid waste in various locations across Tiruneveli district of Tamil Nadu in December 2024
Car plunges into river in Kerala’s Idukki; one dead, three injured
The deceased has been identified as Ernest D., a resident of Vellarada, Thiruvananthapuram, who was driving the vehicle
Kerala Minister says SC directions on Mullaperiyar dam unimplemented, objects to any water level hike by T.N.
Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says Kerala will approach the apex court if Tamil Nadu proceeds with its reported move to raise the reservoir’s water level beyond 142 feet
Union Home Ministry insists on police verification for Thuruthy Towers beneficiaries in Kochi
Security concerns over nearby defence installations prompt police verification before apartments can be handed over; mandatory verification further delays the rehabilitation of hundreds of homeless families awaiting allotment; Corporation hopes to complete the verification process and hand over the nearly finished apartments by November 1
Kerala Health dept. sounds caution over unsafe tattooing
Seven-point advisory calls for proper hygiene, sterilisation of equipment, use of single-use items and safe waste disposal; dermatologists warn against infections from unsafe tattooing as more people seek tattoo removal, often for employment purposes; tattoo artists back stricter safety standards but call for mandatory autoclave machines and regulation of studios
Actor assault case: Kerala High Court dismisses plea for suspension of sentence by second accused
There is prima facie evidence to prove that the accused aided the commission of the crime and participated in the conspiracy as well, says court
Life sentence for three in IUML councillor murder case in Kerala
Prosecution examines 45 witnesses; convicts shifted to Kannur Central Jail following verdict
Kerala High Court orders Muvattupuzha RDO to pay ₹25,000 in costs
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Rain eases, normalcy returns in Ernakulam
Water levels in the Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha and Kaliyar rivers remain below warning levels; affected areas witness no major rain-related trouble
RSS aims at weakening Left movement, says Vijayaraghavan
RSS’s influence is adversely affecting the country’s governance, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi showing undue haste in implementing its agenda in areas including history, higher education and literature, says the CPI(M) leader