Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
O.P. Jindal Global University wins maritime law arbitration competition
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KTU Dean relieved of duties following demotion by parent department
The action is reportedly linked to allegations of financial irregularities during his tenure as a Principal at an IHRD-run engineering college
Opening of ‘polling material room’ in Kozhikode kicks up a row
UDF candidates of six constituencies in Kozhikode say strong room was opened under the supervision of officials without prior intimation to candidates. Collector and returning officer for Perambra say an unsealed room housing polling materials was opened in the presence of candidates’ agents to collect data for updating poll software
Tension prevails in capital after BJP-CPI(M) clash in Nettayam
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BDS student’s death: father alleges sustained harassment, seeks immediate arrest of accused
He accuses sections of college management and faculty of creating a hostile environment and claims that his son was pressured, isolated, and mentally harassed. Even if loan app operators deployed pressure tactics, the college should have informed the family, he adds.
Scanty summer showers amplify impact of heat in Kerala
State records 38% summer rain deficit as near-heatwave conditions prevail in several parts; hot and humid weather likely to continue at least until the end of the first week of May
HC crackdown grounds houseboats on Vembanad Lake
The Ports department has dispatched inspection squads across Alappuzha and Kottayam to identify houseboats operating without pollution control systems and valid certification
Tourism takes a hit as water level of Thekkady lake dips
Forest department and Kerala Tourism Development Corporation reduce the seating capacity in their boating services, rendering tickets scarce for tourists, who mainly come to Thekkady to enjoy boating and watch wildlife. Drinking water projects in the Kumily and Chakkupallom panchayats too affected by the falling water level
Dam safety: Agencies in a race against time to complete the comprehensive dam safety evaluation
Owners of dams are required to complete the first CDSE within five years of the commencement of the Dam Safety Act
Soaring temperature poses threat to cardamom sector in Idukki
According to local growers, High Ranges are witnessing extreme heat that may severely impact production in the upcoming cropping season
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor blames govt. agencies for non-functioning streetlights
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Loan app threat: youth who went missing traced
He revealed to the police that he left home, unable to withstand the continuous mental harassment and threats from the online app operators’ agents
Kerala’s election outcome could redefine IUML’s political path
In the event of a UDF defeat or a hung Assembly, the IUML is likely to keep its options open. While it has been a steadfast ally of the Congress in Kerala for decades, its historical willingness to engage with the Left reflects a pragmatic approach to power-sharing and political survival
Comply with directives on vacation classes: child rights panel
Wants academic support classes for State school students to end by 10.30 a.m.