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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Three injured in alleged stabbing over FASTag sales
The dispute began when one group tried to set up a new counter near the toll plaza, in addition to an existing counter
Keralam raises demand of detailed technical study of Mullaperiyar dam before safety panel
The State submitted an eight-page written document detailing its safety concerns
Cashew-import scam: Kerala High Court directs VACB to clarify how accused received prosecution sanction order
R. Chandrasekharan, one of the two accused, had allegedly produced the government order issuing prosecution sanction to the CBI at a press conference on July 2, 2026
Final report filed in the death of 18-month-old child in Nedumangad, Kerala High Court informed
Court seeks to establish strict protocols connecting law enforcement, health-care institutions and child welfare officers to secure a mandatory reporting framework for suspected child abuse
House surgeons continue strike at Palakkad medical college
The protest was triggered by the transfer of two accident victims to another hospital because of inadequate services like X-ray and scanning. The doctors are demanding improvements to the hospital’s infrastructure.
PWD decides to tighten safety measures at construction sites in Keralam
Works Minister P.K. Basheer instructs officials concerned to ensure that safety standards are strictly followed at road-construction sites across the State
Keralam’s Forest Department presents action plan for ‘human-wildlife coexistence’ at conference of Ministers, MPs and MLAs
The action plan envisions landscape-level planning across forest divisions, corridors and conflict hotspots as opposed to what it terms the earlier approach of “fragmented interventions.” It also promises a ‘preventive and proactive’ response based on risk mapping, increased focus on animal movement routes and site and species-specific interventions
Eviction of woman passenger in Kerala: SHRC orders railways to pay ₹2 lakh compensation
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Keralam to roll out 24x7 specialty care at District, General Hospitals
The new facilities, to be called Pratheeksha Centres, will provide round-the-clock services in medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics and gynaecology. The government aims to establish at least one such centre in every district, says Health Minister, adding that pilot run of the initiative, which began at Punalur Taluk Hospital on September 1, has evoked good public response
Calicut varsity’s project for children with disabilities to be extended
The pilot project, an extension centre of the Department of Psychology, was launched in 2015. Children aged below 18 with developmental disabilities are given comprehensive, evidence-based disability management and rehabilitation services
Palakkad division bifurcation is Centre’s ‘biggest betrayal’ of Keralam: V.M. Sudheeran
Senior Congress leader demands special Assembly session and all-party delegation to meet Prime Minister.
Thrissur Vigilance Court orders case against Chalakudy MLA over alleged bribe demand
Sanish Kumar Joseph, KPCC general secretary Rajendran Arangath and six officials face inquiry order; CPI(M) steps up attack as Congress leader vows to challenge ruling
Kerala Minister’s assurance on bringing home Anjana’s body from U.S.
Minister visits grieving family in Pananchery, says government will actively intervene to expedite procedures
Keralam Cabinet decides to extend validity of 18 PSC rank lists of teachers
Three new Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act special courts will be set up in Palakkad, Manjeri and Thrissur judicial districts to speed up trial of drug cases
Keralam CM should not single out journalists who ask questions, says KUWJ
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Kottarakara casualty row: DMO recommends transfer and departmental action against doctor
Controversy erupted after clips recorded inside the casualty ward at Kottarakara Taluk Hospital showed the duty doctor aggressively arguing with a patient seeking treatment for a fever and severe body pain
