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Holiday declared for educational institutions in three districts in Kerala
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Police register case after foetus flushed down hospital toilet in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
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Kerala High Court allows two crew members of capsized MSC Elsa 3 to return home
The Chief Officer and Second Engineer of the ship had been detained in Kochi for more than a year after the ship capsize

Hydel storage improves, but rainfall plays havoc with power supply network
As of August 3 evening, power supply remained disrupted for 63,676 consumers, predominantly in Pathanamthitta and Kannur districts, due to damage to nearly 3,000 distribution transformers and thousands of electrical posts
Kerala floods 2026: Idukki mudslide survivor recalls moments before disaster
Thankaraj, who managed to rescue his family before tragedy struck, was trapped under mud and later saved by neighbours; with their house and vehicles completely lost, the family seeks govt. aid to rebuild their lives
Thrikkudamanna tourism circuit project nears completion
The project centres on the development of a riverside park at Thrikkudamanna Kadavu on the banks of Iruvanjippuzha under the Destination Challenge project initiative of the State government
Sabarimala ghee supply: No lapses on Milma’s side, says chairman K.S. Mani
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) made the payment for the supplies in full and had not made any complaint about quality, he says

Flash floods have crippled Kerala’s trading sector, says merchant body
Many firms may be forced to shut down unless the government steps in with effective intervention, says P. Niazar, president of the Kerala Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce
Kochi Corporation in Kerala to hand over Konthuruthy river puramboke to KMRL for beautification
It has been cleared of encroachments to restore the river to its original width of 38 metres

Kerala to strengthen Supplyco with modern storage, supply chain reforms: CM
Such steps will enable the agency to procure essential commodities during harvest seasons at lower prices and supply them to consumers at affordable rates throughout the year, Satheesan pointed out
One dead, two missing so far as heavy rain continues to batter Kerala’s Kannur
521 people shifted to eight relief camps as on Monday. Five landslips reported so far in Kannur district

Coastal erosion washed away road, threatens hundreds of homes in Kasaragod in Kerala
The sea has advanced nearly 100 metres inland at Kavugoli, completely destroying the Cherangai-Kavungoli coastal road

Kerala CM defends controversial helicopter trip, lunch amid floods, says ‘politicising meal is unfortunate’
In a sarcastic remark, V.D. Satheesan says he is ‘unaware that the previous Chief Minister' had observed a fast during the 2018 floods
Attack on ED officials: Kerala HC grants bail to 9 accused
Justice Kauser Edappagath allows the bail, with conditions, reasoning that the accused have been in remand for more than 60 days and they have no other criminal history

Night train services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Karwar/Kozhikode route likely to resume on August 3
The services were suspended after the the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section was blocked following landslips

Kerala rains: CM Satheesan announces emergency preparations in Pathanamthitta to tackle flood situation
CM claims delay in receiving timely forecasts from IMD created difficulties during initial hours of extreme rainfall as Kerala relies primarily on agency forecasts to monitor weather conditions

Kerala cashew import scam: K.A. Ratheesh resigns from three key posts amid CBI corruption charges
Ratheesh resigns as secretary, Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board; managing director, RUTRONIX (Kerala State Rural Women’s Electronics Industrial Cooperative Federation Ltd); and CEO of Kerala Khadi Workers’ Welfare Fund Board

Kerala rains: 92% of power connection restored after monsoon damage, says Minister Sunny Joseph
Minister says 2,892 transformers were damaged during the rains. Following the receding of floodwater, 2,600 transformers have been repaired and re-energised, while restoration of 1,872 damaged electric poles is progressing

