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Kudumbashree cultivates 928 acres for Onam in Kollam district in Kerala
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Container ship loses control while leaving Cochin Port, moored safely
The ship has been moored at Ernakulam Wharf Q7 since the incident, and will leave the premises only after repair works
Govt likely to seek explanation from officials over letter which aided KAAPA-accused BJP councillor to secure leave
The letter, dated July 20, 2026 and signed by an Under Secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Mr. Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31
Kerala floods 2026: Chief Minister comes under Opposition criticism over flood management, participation in private events
A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using government’s helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected
Heavy rain continues to lash Thrissur; schools shut, relief camps opened
Waterlogging persists across district, 48 people housed in five relief camps, yellow alert issued on Karuvannur River as authorities urge caution
Coimbatore woman dies after being swept away at Palakkuzhi waterfall in Kerala’s Palakkad
Bhanupriya was part of a five-member group that visited the waterfall despite restrictions on entry to tourist spots in hilly areas due to heavy rain
Kerala floods 2026: clean-up begins in Kottayam as rain fury leaves trail of destruction
Normal life disrupted in Erattupetta, Pala, Kanjirappally and Koottickal as several houses become uninhabitable; holday declared for all educational institutions in district
Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kuttanad, Chengannur
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Plantation corporation’s continued possession of over 3,900 ha of lease-expired forestland ‘unauthorised,’ Kerala Forest department tells CEC
Forest department tells Central Empowered Committee that Plantation Corporation of Kerala has leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise allotted portions of the land to private parties for pineapple cultivation, adversely affecting wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, soil stability, water resources and ecological integrity of the area
Minister announces special package for tribespeople in Kerala’s Nilambur
The Adalat, organised under the Vikas Vision 2040 initiative led by Aryadan Shoukath, MLA, issued 11 essential documents to tribal residents from 168 settlements
Monsoon triggers aquaplaning concerns on Kerala’s NH-66
MVD and traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution as officials say recent aquaplaning incidents underscore the need for strict adherence to speed limits
Green forums deny portraying farmers as ‘mafia’
Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti and seven other organisations say the accusations are intended to serve the interests of encroachers and the quarrying, resort and tourism lobbies rather than address the genuine concerns of farmers
One more held in alleged murder case in Kozhikode
The victim, Adil Roshan, a resident of Naduvattom, was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation that began inside a bar near Mavoor Road on July 31, 2026
Kerala floods 2026: Two taluks in Idukki record over 200 mm rainfall
As many as 187 people, comprising 73 men, 81 women, and 33 children, have been shifted to 13 relief camps across the district
Flood fury eases in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, Upper Kuttanad still under siege
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Political storm brews over flood management in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala
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Cashew corporation scam: CBI adds corruption charges against K.A. Ratheesh, R. Chandrasekharan
CBI has added additional charges of criminal misconduct by a public servant and intentionally enriching oneself illicitly under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to the existing charges
Kerala High Court allows ‘last chance’ to local bodies to clean out illegal flex boards
Court cautions the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if violations continued
Farmers in Kerala’s Thrissur await over ₹10 crore in paddy dues as Onam nears
Payments for Mundakan and Puncha harvests remain pending for months; farmers plan protest meet on August 5
