Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala power crisis: Regulatory panel urges KSEB to ‘improve’ electricity demand forecasts
Commission notes that any decision on power purchase based on incorrect demand and supply position is likely to result in operational challenges and financial liability that ultimately gets reflected in retail tariff of consumers
Post-mortem report of murdered man confirms multiple deep stab wounds
The report confirmed more than 40 wounds on the victim’s body which was recovered from a pool of blood on July 19
Death of Kannur dental student Nithin Raj: Kerala govt forms SIT to ‘further probe’ case
Ajith Beegum, Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch, to head the SIT which will cover 'overlooked aspects of the case', including possible role of other Anjarakandy college faculty members, in the Dalit student’s death
Kerala govt to pick 33 schemes from 8 departments for Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes
Conducted by a team from Finance Department, CEMS is a real-time analysis of programmes and schemes aimed at reporting the actual progress in implementation, in terms of physical and financial outcomes
Palakkad double murder case: Convict Chenthamara gets death penalty
Palakkad Additional District and Sessions Court - IV holds that the case falls under the ‘rarest of rare’ category. Court also imposes a fine of ₹20 lakh, which it directs to be paid to the orphaned daughters of the victims
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan alleges vested interests behind row over food packet distribution at MCH
Rejecting allegations that govt had banned distribution of food packets at hospitals, Minister clarifies that the decision is confined to Alappuzha MCH and is aimed at removing encroachment on govt land
Kannur BDS student death: Prime accused Dr. Ram arrested in Karnataka after weeks on the run
Former Kannur college faculty member was absconding since Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea
Viral Kumbh Mela woman seeks police protection again in Kerala
In her complaint, she has reportedly accused her father of taking away her passport and withdrawing nearly ₹10 lakh from her bank account
Petrol attack at Vembayam bar leaves four with burn injuries
The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital here
Special registration drive for migrant workers at fishing harbours in Kannur
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Fishers seeks withdrawal of nod for large fishing vessels off Kerala coast
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High Court Advocates Association hits ‘dislike’ on lawyers’ reels
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Kochi Corpn. mulls introducing hybrid ro-ro ferry on Vypeen-Fort Kochi route to curb noise pollution
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INL alleges conspiracy behind proposed Waqf Board reconstitution
INL leader alleges the Chief Minister conspired with the Waqf Minister and the IUML to reconstitute the Waqf Board after the existing refused to compromise on the Munambam issue
KU postpones examination, KTU reschedules morning theory examinations
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Roads turn death traps for gig workers in Kerala
Over 30 such workers, mostly food delivery personnel, have been killed in road accidents in the State in the past one year, as per informal data collected by a union. Time constraints coupled with heavy traffic often contribute to the higher number of fatalities, those involved in the sector say
Faced with outrage, Kerala Health Minister makes a U-turn on DYFI food packet distribution in hospitals
K. Muraleedharan said that the government would put an end to the distribution of food packets on hospital premises under the banner of political parties. His office issues a statement the next day that it need not be perceived as a general statement and pertained to one hospital
Panel to consider two complaints on leasing and illegal diversion of forest land in Kerala
The complaints on reported illegal diversion of forest land and irregular timber auction in Chalakudy forest division and the alleged continued use of reserved forest land by Plantation Corporation of Kerala will come up before the Central Empowered Committee, New Delhi, on July 20
