Kerala CPI(M) draft report faces pushback ahead of 300-member review meet
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) The CPI(M) state secretariats draft report on the partys electoral debacle came under sharp criticism on Monday at the state committee, with delegates questioning whether the document is sufficiently candid about the organisational and political failures that led to the setback. The criticism, particularly from the Kannur delegation, has put the leadership under pressure to make the report more comprehensive before it is finalised. Delegates reportedly objected to the absence of any specific reference to organisational lapses and the failure to acknowledge that the candidate selection process had gone wrong. They also questioned where the findings of the CPI(M) Central Committee were reflected in the draft report. The criticism was that the report merely referred to shortcomings in general terms without identifying the specific failures that had contributed to the partys defeat. Delegates questioned how corrective measures could be worked out when the document itself did not clearly spell out where the party had gone wrong. The draft was also criticised for being prepared more in the manner of a routine organisational activity report rather than as a detailed political assessment of the partys electoral setback. The delegates argued that the party needed a frank assessment of its failures if it was to undertake effective course correction. Around 20 delegates took part in the discussion on Monday. The debate assumes added significance as the exercise will now move into a much wider forum. The extended state committee meeting, expected to bring together around 300 party leaders, will discuss the report and the reasons for the electoral setback. The objections raised in the state committee today could therefore provide an indication of the fault lines that may emerge when the report is placed before the larger gathering. The CPI(M) leadership is facing the task of arriving at an assessment that is sufficiently candid to satisfy the party rank and file while also providing a basis for corrective action. The Kannur intervention is significant in this context, as it has challenged the draft at the level of its basic assessment rather than merely seeking minor changes. The state committee discussion will continue on Tuesday, when further interventions are expected before the report moves towards the extended committee. The final document is likely to reflect the outcome of these discussions and the pressure for a more specific accounting of the partys organisational and political failures.
BJP claims religious groups trying to dictate terms to Kerala government
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) The BJP on Monday alleged that religious fundamentalist forces were trying to put pressure on the Kerala government and take control of its functioning by threatening and intimidating the Chief Minister. BJP national executive member P.K. Krishnadas said an article in the mouthpiece of the E.K. faction of Samastha, headlined 'The Chief Minister should speak with decorum,' was the latest indication of a dangerous political trend in the state. He alleged that the close ties between the E.K. faction of Samastha and the Indian Union Muslim League were well-known and that the article showed the League putting pressure on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan through the religious organisation. IUML is the second-biggest ally of the ruling United Democratic Front led by Chief Minister Satheesan. A religious organisation backed by a major constituent of the ruling alliance is telling the Chief Minister of a democratically elected government how he should speak. This is not merely criticism. It is an attempt to threaten and insult the Chief Minister, Krishnadas said. He alleged that there was now an attempt to shift the control of the government from political leadership to religious organisations. Such a trend, he said, would pose a threat to democracy, secularism and social harmony in Kerala. Krishnadas said the BJP had strong political differences with both Satheesan and the Congress. But that does not mean religious organisations can threaten a democratically elected Chief Minister. The BJP will oppose such politics tooth and nail, he said. He said the latest controversy could not be viewed in isolation, pointing to the recent statement from the Kanthapuram faction as well. He alleged that these developments indicated growing interference by religious organisations in the state's political and administrative affairs. Krishnadas also referred to Muslim League MLA Firoz publicly demanding the withdrawal of police cases registered against YouTuber Abdul Basil. While the Chief Minister is being pressured through Samastha and the Muslim League, the Home Minister is being publicly pressured by an MLA from the same ruling alliance. This raises the question of whose hands the real control of the government is moving into, he said. He also attacked the Congress for remaining silent on the statements from religious organisations. He said AICC General Secretary, K.C. Venugopal, when asked about the issue, had said the party's position would be clarified later. Krishnadas alleged that the Congress was unwilling to confront religious organisations because of political considerations. He said the BJP's opposition to such pressure politics should not be seen as support for the Chief Minister. We are not supporting the Chief Minister. We are opposing the politics of intimidation, he said. He urged people who voted the UDF to power to reflect on the issue and said the government should be controlled by democratically elected representatives and not religious organisations. Krishnadas also took a swipe at CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan over his recent remarks against the BJP. He recalled Jayarajan's earlier attempt to organise a parallel Sri Krishna Jayanthi procession in Kannur and claimed that it failed to receive public support, including from CPI(M) workers. He questioned whether the Marxist party had the right to celebrate Sri Krishna Jayanthi. If they want, celebrating Kamsa Jayanthi may be more appropriate for them, he said sarcastically.
Double whammy for CPI-M's Ragesh as Kannur University drops wife Priya's defence
Kannur (Kerala), Sep 7 (IANS) CPI-M Kannur's district Secretary K.K. Ragesh is facing a fresh political and legal challenge, with Kannur University set to reverse its stand in the Supreme Court on the controversial appointment of his wife, Priya Varghese, as Associate Professor. The university has changed its counsel ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday and is expected to inform the court that Varghese does not possess the qualifications required for the post. The move marks a dramatic departure from the universitys earlier stand that her appointment was entirely legal and that she possessed the required teaching experience. The university has appointed advocate P.S. Zulfiqar Ali, the state governments new standing counsel in the Supreme Court, to represent it in the case. Until now, the university had been represented by advocate K.R. Subhash Chandran, a former SFI leader and an active functionary of the CPI-M's lawyers organisation. Ragesh and Subhash Chandran were SFI colleagues during the same period. The sudden change comes at a particularly difficult time for Ragesh, who has already come under attack from within the CPI-M in Kannur following an extraordinary challenge to the party establishment by rebel MLA T.K. Govindan. Govindan, a former top CPI-M leader in Kannur, defied the party line just ahead of the Assembly elections by contesting the Thaliparambu seat against P.K. Shyamala, wife of CPI-M state Secretary M.V. Govindan. Shyamalas defeat in what had long been considered a CPI-M citadel sent shockwaves through the party. At a public party meeting, Ragesh had described Govindan as a Brutus. Govindan subsequently hit back, questioning Rageshs meteoric rise within the party and calling for a probe into his assets. He noted that Ragesh entered political life while working as a plumber and electrician, but subsequently rose to become a Rajya Sabha member, private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and, eventually, CPI-M Kannur district Secretary. With the university now preparing to abandon its earlier defence of Varghese's appointment, the issue has acquired a new political dimension. The Kerala High Courts single bench and the UGC had earlier raised questions over her research and teaching experience, while the university and the previous Left government had continued to defend her appointment. The fresh stand by Kannur University could therefore prove decisive in the Supreme Court case and leave Ragesh facing pressure on two fronts, the political challenge from within Kannur CPI-M and the legal uncertainty surrounding his wifes appointment.
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Gita Gopinath warns AI could make India
GITA GOPINATH, one of the most influential economists in the world, has spoken of the challenges that India faces because of the advent of AI. Gopinath, who held the number two position at the International Monetary Fund, but returned to academia last year, also expressed deep concern about how the trade wars unleashed by US president Donald Trump are damaging the world economy. Gopinath was born in India and now lives in America as a US citizen; she was picked out by the Financial Times in 2021 as one of the 25 most influential women of the year. She is currently the Gregory and Ania Coffey professor of economics at Harvard University, where her neighbour is the Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen. She previously served as the first deputy managing director of the IMF from January 2022 to August 2025. This was the number two position in the organisation. Before that, she also served as chief economist of the IMF between 2019 and 2022. Her job, then as now, is to try and bring stability to the global economy. Last week she occupied the Lunch with the FT slot in an interview with the papers US economics editor, Claire Jones. Now that she is no longer constrained by her position at the IMF, Gopinath feels free to attack Trumps tariff wars. Kenneth Rogoff Alex Wong/Getty Images I joke to my former colleagues that I can now use my whole vocabulary, she said. I can actually say trade wars instead of trade tensions. Theres always a sense that you dont want to trigger a crisis in a country, for sure, she says though she adds that she was probably way more guarded than she needed to be, according to the FT. Now back in academia, it is clear Gopinath intends to use her newfound freedom to speak out in defence of the postwar economic order of free trade and financial integration coming under unprecedented attack from the Trump administration, added the FT. It said: She is less sympathetic when it comes to President Donald Trumps attempts to upend the economic order that she has devoted her lifes work to. But the high tariffs that have dominated Trumps economic agenda in his second term constitute straight-out protectionism in an extreme form and its not just about countries you think you have some rivalry with, but towards your allies. I dont know any economist whod say this is a good set of policies. Gopinaths background is that she was born on December 8, 1971, in Kolkata into a Malayali family from Kannur, Kerala, and studied at Nirmala Convent School in Mysore. She received a BA from Lady Shri Ram College for Women of the University of Delhi in 1992 and an MA in economics from Delhi School of Economics in 1994. She further completed an MA at the University of Washington in 1996. She earned her PhD in economics from Princeton University in 2001 after completing a doctoral dissertation titled Three essays on international capital flows: a search theoretic approach, under the supervision of Ben Bernanke, Kenneth Rogoff and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. She was awarded Princetons Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Research Award while doing her doctoral research. The FT said: At school in Mysore, in the south-western state of Karnataka, Gopinath was obsessed with science. But her father and some cousins convinced her to try for the Indian Administrative Service an elite government service and thought studying economics in Delhi would help. By the time Gopinath arrived in 1989 at the highly competitive Lady Shri Ram College, however, she had decided to apply for political science as a backup. When she said she would like to try out for economics too, the principal a political scientist became annoyed. I got super nervous and said sure, sure, put me down for political science. A senior student responsible for registering people for the course intervened. If it was not for her, I would have done political science. It was completely random, she says. The FT pointed out: Indias balance of payments crisis in the early 1990s brought the IMF to the country and, for Gopinath, the dismal science to life. After a masters at the Delhi School of Economics, she headed to the University of Washington and then to Princeton, where her doctoral advisers were Gourinchas, future Fed chair Ben Bernanke and Kenneth Rogoff. She credits Rogoff as her biggest professional mentor, saying that he was ahead of his time in doing all he could to encourage his female students. The fact that there are quite a few women in international finance [shows] Ken has [had] an important role to play, she says. Gopinath retains her close India links: While her schedule at Harvard is nowhere near as hectic as it was during her time at the IMF, Gopinath continues to travel the world including back to India. She expects to make four trips this year to see her parents, elder sister and other family members. Gopinath is a US national and an overseas citizen of India. I ask her if America still feels like home. Very much so, she says. Its a great country, no doubt about that...it frees you up from a whole lot of daily worries that people have in many countries including India. Sometimes at 2am, Im filling gas at a gas station and Im not worried. And that is so liberating because it frees you up to do much more exciting work. I definitely feel much safer here than, for example, if I were in Delhi, [where] Id be careful about where I was going. Gopinath warns technological change could pose challenges for Indias software services sector Indraneel Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images She outlined the harm that Trump had done to US academia: Gopinath still believes US universities are the best places to pursue a doctorate in economics even though there are many more private-sector opportunities in India now than when she left in 1994. However, Trumps immigration clampdown would, she says, have made her think twice about coming here now. It would [have felt] too risky, too uncertain, too unpredictable. She adds: Thats a big mistake what the US has been fantastic at is drawing talent from around the world. That used to be valued and praised and recognised, and now, unfortunately, were going in the other direction. Gopinath was asked if there are parallels between Trumps and Indian premier Narendra Modis disdain for mainstream economic thought and the institutions, such as the IMF and Harvard, that practise it. Many economists, including Gopinaths office neighbour Amartya Sen, criticised the Indian governments shock decision in November 2016 to ban 86 per cent of cash overnight, with no warning, as part of a crackdown on the shadow economy. Modi responded to Sen by declaring that hard work was more powerful than Harvard. Gopinath replies swiftly: I never thought Id say this, but I think the economic policies in the US are more heterodox compared to the policies in India. Quite obviously so. Gopinaths comments on India are measured: While Gopinath lauds India for the huge economic reforms the country has made since she left, there remains a lack of jobs for young people. Many like she once did continue to pursue public-sector roles, spending their twenties preparing to sit exams amid a paucity of secure private-sector jobs that offer healthcare. She worries that the advent of AI will exacerbate the problems associated with Indias complex bureaucracy especially in an economy that has relied heavily on software services for good jobs. If youre in a country where its hard to start a business, its going to bite a lot, she says. The US is super easy In India its still complicated If they dont fix that ease of doing business, its even more consequential now than it was before AI.
While children in Lord Krishna costumes will take part in Janmashtami procession organised by Balagokulam, which is backed by RSS and BJP, DYFI will take out a March for Justice demanding action in case and alleging a UDF-BJP understanding helping the accused, K Padmarajan, a former BJP leader
Keralam prison officer booked for allegedly beating Kannur Central Jail inmate
The police vehicle had been stationed outside Pinarayi Vijayans residence, but had become unserviceable as it could not be started
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At 11, He Was Assaulted. Now 20, His Therapy Led To Madrasa Teacher's Arrest
A madrasa teacher has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor boy in Kannur, six years after the abuse came to light through the survivor's disclosure during counselling.
Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan sentenced to one year in jail in cheque case
Additional Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Borivali, Mumbai, directs him to pay 1.20 crore as compensation in a case related to an alleged financial fraud involving shares in the Kannur International Airport
Kerala Government Forms New SIT to Investigate High-Profile Cases
Thiruvananthapuram, September 1: The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister VD Satheesan, has intensified its efforts to investigate old and prominent cases by forming special investigation teams (SITs) since taking office. With the establishment of a new SIT to probe the Kannur railway station incident involving former Health Minister Veena George, the number of high-profile ... Read more Kerala Government Forms New SIT to Investigate High-Profile Cases
Pinarayi Vijayan Faces Heat As CPI(M) Battles Cracks In Kannur Stronghold
Pinarayi Vijayan believes those who deserted the LDF after being influenced by what he described as a flood of false propaganda were beginning to understand the reality.
Former DYFI leader from Kannur lambasts Pinarayi cult in Keralam CPI(M)
Manu Thomas, also a former district committee member of the party, was expelled in 2024 for not renewing his membership
Prisoner stabbed with wire inside Kannur Central jail
The incident took place around 3.10 p.m., when the accused, identified as Appu, allegedly stabbed fellow prisoner Manu K. Jukku with a piece of wire
Alleged financial irregularities put Kannur CPI(M) education society under scrutiny
Investors have questioned why the proposed college has not materialised even after nearly a decade
Kannur Youngsters Turn Onam Flowers And Payasam Into A Lifeline For Their 16-Year-Old Classmate
Youngsters in Chala are selling Onam flowers and payasam to help raise 30 lakh for their classmate.
Heavy Rains Trigger Mudslides, Damage NH Protection Wall in Kannur
A mudslide occurred at the National Highway construction site in Elayavoor in the morning after the protection wall collapsed. The site had witnessed a major mudslide three years ago
Landslip hits Keralams Kannur; traffic to Wayanad disrupted
As heavy rain continues in the region, authorities have warned of possibility of further landslips and urged people to exercise caution
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Two mechanics killed as trucks collide and catch fire in Keralams Kannur
Accident occurred while the mechanics were attempting to repair the timber lorry, which had been parked on the roadside for the past two days after developing a mechanical fault. The cement bulk carrier reportedly went out of control and rammed the lorry
Vigilance seeks sanction to register cases over alleged school record manipulation in Kannur
Student strength allegedly inflated to retain sanctioned teaching posts; irregularities detected in at least 11 schools; loss to exchequer runs into several crores
Keralam Archaeology department to restore seven megalithic umbrella stones in Kannur
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KAAPA invoked against Arjun Ayanki
Kannur district administration cites his alleged involvement in nine criminal cases during the past seven years
Leopard, caught in wild boar trap, dies in Keralams Kannur
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From one plant to 2,000: Saving Kannurs rare mangrove
Mangrove conservationist Parayil Rajans latest mission is to save a rare mangrove variety, locally known as Kannampotti (Excoecaria agallocha), which he fears could disappear from the districts tidal landscape
ED raids underway in Keralam in CMRL pay-off case involving Pinarayi Vijayans daughter
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Man booked for allegedly setting wife, mother-in-law ablaze in Kannur
Kandal Rajans mission to save Kannurs rare mangrove
Kannur airport plans 100-MW solar project
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Pinarayi Vijayan hoists national flag at Kannur MLA office on Independence Day
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CPI(M)-Backed Islamic Bank Depositors Face Financial Troubles, Kerala CM Promises Investigation
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Couple Found Dead Hours Apart In Separate States Months Before Wedding
P Anushree, a native of Poochakkad in Kasaragod, and V Amal (26) from Iritty in Kannur, were scheduled to get married in December.
CPM-Linked Groups Hold Pork Challenge On Holy Karkidaka Vavu Day In Kannur
Two reading rooms associated with the CPM in Kannur have announced a pork challenge on the day of Karkidaka Vavu, a day when Hindus traditionally perform rituals to honour their ancestors. The event was organised by the Karavoor AKG Reading Room and Library at Padiyoor in the Irikkur area, with one kilogram of pork to [] The post CPM-Linked Groups Hold Pork Challenge On Holy Karkidaka Vavu Day In Kannur appeared first on The Commune .
Passengers Protest at Kannur Airport Over Air India Express Flight Delay
Visuals aired on TV channels showed irate passengers shouting at airline personnel at the airport accusing them of not giving advance notification about the flight delay
Midnight police search for Arjun Ayanki triggers political row
CPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur
Kerala: History-Sheeter Arjun Ayanki Held in Kannur
Kannur City Police Commissioner BV Vijaya Bharath Reddy told reporters that Ayanki was arrested from Kannur town itself following a long chase that continued into the midnight
Arjun Ayanki arrested in Kannur after days long police search
The arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.
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Proposal to acquire Kannurs private mangrove land in limbo
Hundreds of hectares of privately owned mangroves in the district remain caught in policy paralysis, with farmers willing to surrender their land waiting for years for government approval
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Fresh landslip hits Udayagiri in Kannur; families shifted to relief camps as red alert remains
Isolated heavy rainfall likely to continue on Saturday; people living in landslide-prone areas and along hill slopes urged to remain vigilant and follow evacuation instructions
Heavy rain to continue; orange alert for seven districts on August 8
Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts have been put on orange alert
Heavy rain continues in Kerala, red alert for four districts on August 7
Red alert has been sounded for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts for the day, while orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts
Heavy Rainfall Expected in Kerala, IMD Issues Red Alert for Seven Districts
Thiruvananthapuram, August 7: Heavy rainfall has been ongoing in Kerala since Friday morning. In response, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for seven districts, warning of strong winds and adverse sea conditions. The IMD has placed a three-hour Red Alert for Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. The alert ... Read more Heavy Rainfall Expected in Kerala, IMD Issues Red Alert for Seven Districts
Heavy Rains Continue To Batter Kerala: Red Alert in 7 Districts
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts
Kerala Rain Alert: Kerala anticipates widespread rainfall starting Thursday, with intensified showers expected. The India Meteorological Department issued orange alerts for seven districts due to heavy rainfall. Northern Kerala may experience extremely heavy showers, prompting vigilance in vulnerable areas. Schools and colleges are closed in several taluks as a precautionary measure. Authorities urge residents to remain alert and follow official advisories closely.
Life sentence for three in IUML councillor murder case in Kerala
Prosecution examines 45 witnesses; convicts shifted to Kannur Central Jail following verdict
Kerala rains 2026: orange alert for seven districts on August 6
IMD issues an orange alert for seven districts Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha on August 6. Remaining seven districts remain under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain.
Heavy Rains Lash Kerala, Orange Alert Issued in Five Districts
On Thursday, the alert will remain in force for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts
Kerala flood volunteer and swimming instructor R Rajesh died on 5 August after he gave his own life jacket to a 61-year-old man he had just rescued from the flooded Kariangode river in Kannur. Rajesh, a native of Thiruvananthapuram who had previously volunteered during the 2018 Kerala floods and the 2024 Wayanad disaster, was swept away by the current. His body was recovered on Tuesday.
KSRTC to launch non-AC sleeper service between Bengaluru and Kannur from August 7
The service will originate from Madiwala in Bengaluru and operate via Mysuru, Hunsur, Gonikoppal, Virajpet, Iritty and Thalassery before reaching Kannur.
Heavy Rains Continue to Pour Over Kerala, Red Alert in 8 Districts
The IMD issued the red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of the state
Clear weather prevails in north Kerala, water-logging continues in Kozhikode
Red alert issued in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, and Wayanad
Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert for eight districts on August 4
As per the revised rain alert, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on red alert
Heavy Rain Lashes North Kerala; Bayar Records Highest Rainfall of 121.5 mm
Muliyar, also in Kasaragod, received 81 mm, while Kannur Airport recorded 74 mm. Urumi in Kozhikode received 65 mm
Search continues for two missing in Kannur
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
Heavy Rain in Kerala: Schools Closed in Nine Districts, Yellow Alert Issued
Thiruvananthapuram, August 3: Heavy rainfall continued across Kerala on Sunday, leading to flooding in several low-lying areas. As a precautionary measure, district administrations in nine districts have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday. Due to ongoing rain in large parts of the state, the district administrations of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur, ... Read more Heavy Rain in Kerala: Schools Closed in Nine Districts, Yellow Alert Issued
Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment
High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo
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One dead, two missing as heavy rain batters Kannur; Wayanad gets respite
Over 2,550 people shifted to relief camps across Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad; roads blocked, bridges submerged and landslips disrupt normal life in rain-hit districts; holiday declared for educational institutions in Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad on August 3, 2026
Parts of Kerala Received Over 300 mm Rainfall on August 1
According to the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), the highest rainfall of 320 mm was at Ayyankunnu area of Kannur district
Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains on August 2
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts.
Heavy rain batters Keralas Kannur, two missing, 26 shifted to relief camp
Eight families comprising 26 people were shifted to a relief camp after floodwaters entered houses at Peratta Thottipalam in Ulikkal grama panchayat
Thottappally Spillway, Barrages Opened To Prevent Flooding in Kerala
The weather office issued a 'red alert' for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall
IMD upgrades rain alert to red for 8 districts in Kerala after intense overnight rains
Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours in Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod
IMD Issues Orange Alert in 11 Kerala Districts, Forecasts Heavy Rain
For August 1, an orange alert has been issued for Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts
Searches Conducted at Kerala Central Jails Under Anti-Drug Drive
The searches were conducted at Poojappura Central Jail in Thiruvananthapuram, Viyyur Central Jail in Thrissur, Tavanur Central Jail in Malappuram and Kannur Central Jail
Endangered tribal languages of North Kerala find new life in dictionaries
The project records the vocabulary, oral traditions and cultural identity of Mavila and Malaveduvan communities spread across the Kannur and Kasaragod districts
SHRC orders strict enforcement of rules for protection of mangroves, wetlands in Kannur
SHRC directs the Collector and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to coordinate with departments to ensure effective protection of mangroves, wetlands and riverbank ecosystems in the district
Youth killed as car crashes into electric pole in Keralas Kannur
Monsoon intensifies, orange alert for three districts in Kerala on July 30, 2026
The IMD issues heavy rainfall warnings for the next four days in Kerala, including an orange alert for Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki on Friday and a yellow alert for the remaining parts of the State
Farmer denied Central govt subsidy: A Kerala consumer commission has ordered Federal Bank to pay Rs 1.76 lakh to a dairy farmer from Kannur after ruling that the bank's failure to properly file his NABARD subsidy claim on time cost him a benefit he was fully entitled to. The court held the bank's procedural lapses amounted to deficiency in service.
Rs 25 Parle biscuit packet was 25g less: Kerala man wins Rs 50,000; 150g pack weighed only 125g
A Kannur consumer commission has ordered Parle Biscuits and a local hypermarket to jointly pay Rs 50,000 in compensation and litigation costs to a Kerala man who bought a Rs 25 packet of Parle 20-20 Butter Cookies advertised as 150 grams, only to find it weighed just 125 grams. A government lab confirmed the shortfall.
Plus One student allegedly assaulted by seniors in Keralas Kannur; six suspended
Victim claims he was struck on the head with a stone
Kannur Corporation sacks engineer on bribery charge
Forest dept. begins process to tranquilise and capture Kannur Makhna (KM-1)
After sessions court allowed the custody plea, SIT took Dr. Ram into custody from Kannur Special Sub-jail for evidence collection and further interrogation
Human-wildlife conflict escalates across Kannur
Fresh incidents reported from Aralam, Kolayad, and Sreekandapuram highlight the growing threat to lives, agriculture, and livestock in forest-fringe villages
As per details of pending cases against sitting or former MPs and MLAs submitted by the District Judiciary before the Kerala High Court, Thiruvananthapuram has the highest number of cases, followed by Kasaragod and Kannur
Case registered based on the Kerala leaders complaint. The six accused named in the FIR are Janam TV, Karma News, Daily Hunt, Bharat Live, Janmabhumi daily, and Kannur evening daily Sudhinam
SHRC orders IG-led probe into allegations against former Kannur SHO
LDF alleges massive cut in local body development funds
Kannur district panchayat says 12.73 crore was slashed from its development allocation, disrupting welfare schemes and development projects
Political Turmoil in Kannur: Attack on Rebel MLA Supporter Sparks Controversy
Mumbai, July 23: A new political controversy has erupted in Kannur, Kerala. The supporter of rebel MLA V. Kunjikrishnan, T. Purushottaman, a former member of CPI(M), was targeted in an arson attack at his shrimp farm. This incident has intensified the internal crisis within the party following the assembly elections. The attack occurred as CPI(M)s ... Read more Political Turmoil in Kannur: Attack on Rebel MLA Supporter Sparks Controversy
Doctor in Keralas Kannur booked over alleged medical negligence, hospital denies charges
