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Keralam govt to decide on PM-SHRI scheme after cabinet panel report: Minister

Samsudheen said there were differences between the Centre and the State over the implementation of the scheme

6 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Private bus operators threaten indefinite strike in Keralam

Say the recommendations of an expert committee appointed to address their concerns are inadequate

6 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
6 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
Four police officers in Kalady suspended for alleged custodial torture

The action followed a complaint by a taxi driver who alleged that the four officers brutally assaulted him after taking him into custody from his house on September 2 in connection with a case involving one of his friends.

6 Sep 2026 10:47 pm
Suresh Gopi opens toll gates after seeing long queue of vehicles in Keralams Thrissur

According to the police, the Union Minister was travelling from Thrissur towards Ernakulam when he saw vehicles queued up for more than two kilometres on both sides of the toll plaza

6 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Panel for scheduled castes issues notice to KeralamChief Secretary, SPC over alleged attack on Congress MLA Ramya Haridas

Commission mandates senior officials to submit a detailed action taken report on the incident in which the MLA was involved in an altercation with fellow party workers within seven days of receiving the notice

6 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Former panchayat member booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

The case was registered against the local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader on a complaint by K.K. Biju, taluk secretary of Balagokulam.

6 Sep 2026 8:28 pm
Police officer suspended for mishandling case to favour accused in Keralams Thiruvananthapuram

The suspended officer was found not to have issued arrest intimations to relatives of the accused in a case that involved the assault of four minor children

6 Sep 2026 8:15 pm
Newly-wed couple found dead in Sasthamcotta Lake in Keralam

The couple had married four months ago after being in a relationship, despite strong opposition from both their families

6 Sep 2026 8:14 pm
Keralam likely to revise retirement age of judicial officers to 62 shortly

Supreme Court directs 21 States, including Keralam, to reconsider their decision against raising the retirement age or take appropriate decisions for the enhancement of retirement age in the judicial service to 62 years

6 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Unsafe driving practices raise concerns on newly widened NH 66 in Kozhikode

Abrupt lane changing, indiscriminate overtaking and illegal parking pose a threat to road users. Enforcement agencies plan intensified checks using interceptor vehicles fitted with radar cameras.

6 Sep 2026 8:03 pm
Housing funds for SC/ST beneficiaries to be given directly: Minister

Government will not transfer housing allocation to the Life Mission, says Minister at launch of Bharatiya Dalit Congress 100-day outreach programme

6 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Samastha mouthpiece lashes out at Keralam CM over Kanthapuram comments

Titled Speak respectfully, the editorial said that Mr.Satheesans comments are akin to a blind man describing an elephant

6 Sep 2026 7:53 pm
Web portal for real-time monitoring of road restoration works in Pathanamthitta

The portal has been designed to address the lack of a unified system to track the progress of works, from granting of administrative sanction to release of payments to contractors

6 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
50,000 MVD fine sparks fresh row, Aranmula MLA backs car owner

Abin Varkey has come out strongly in support of the vehicle owners, citing their role in the flood rescue operations in Aranmula. The MLA says the couple had voluntarily joined the rescue effort and used their car to evacuate several stranded residents for three days

6 Sep 2026 7:39 pm
School games in Kozhikode from October 25

Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen, who opened the organising committee of the event on Sunday, said that it was being held in the district after a gap of 15 years

6 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
KFRI director Kannan C.S. Warrier appointed as chairperson of task force committee on Kumizh tree

Committee to develop DUS testing guidelines for the tree; fast-growing and high-yielding Kumizh trees are widely used for industrial purposes

6 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
Kozhikode Corporation recalls medicines nearing expiry after councillors raise concerns

Medicines have already been taken back from five health centres and will be replaced. The recall process is expected to be completed by September 7.

6 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Two-day seminar on second-generation GST reforms to begin at Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation on Monday

The seminar, to be held at the GIFT campus in Thiruvananthapuram, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on September 8

6 Sep 2026 7:07 pm
Tuberculosis-free panchayats in Kollam felicitated

Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna says Keralam Health dept.s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis are exemplary

6 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Calicut University to have panel on FYUGP facilitation

A facilitation and resolution committee was proposed to address the concerns of teachers and students related to the programme

6 Sep 2026 6:47 pm
Survivors of Mundathikode fireworks accident in Keralam grapple with PTSD-like symptoms

Authorities yet to address psychological issues such as insomnia, anxiety, and flashbacks that the survivors continue to face six months after the fireworks blast incident in Thrissur

6 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Organised attempt under way to weaken LDF, alleges K.P. Rajendran

CPI national executive member says Left must not fall into the trap set by its political opponents and sections of right-wing media

6 Sep 2026 6:28 pm
Thrissur road accident: T.N. Minister visits Kaipamangalam crash site, promises support for victims families

Eight students from Dindigul had lost their lives in a crash on NH 66 at Kaipamangalam in Keralams Thissur. Minister S. Rajesh Kumar calls for urgent completion of NH 66 works and stronger safety measures

6 Sep 2026 5:27 pm
Dont sit on court orders related to compensation for land acquisition, Keralams Finance department issues circular

Finance department directs government departments to establish an internal monitoring mechanism for prompt compliance with court directions so as to avoid execution proceedings and attachment of government bank accounts and to ensure accountability

6 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
Family of three killed as car crashes into bike at Kunnamkulam in Keralams Thrissur

The couple and their three-year-old son were returning home after attending a wedding reception when the tragedy struck

6 Sep 2026 4:12 pm
Theft cases at regular intervals in Ernakulam trigger security concerns

The police, meanwhile, said theft cases were being reported only occasionally and most of them were minor incidents

6 Sep 2026 2:07 pm
KPCC poised to take tough line on discipline, without closing door on reconciliation between opposing parties, in fracas involving MLA Haridas

KPCC enquiry commission head M M Hassan promises full representation for the conflicting party workers as the hearing begins at the KPCC office. The episode had also brought to the fore larger questions regarding the conduct and responsibilities of MLAs that come with parliamentary privilege.

6 Sep 2026 2:04 pm
MLA seeks steps to address water shortage in Chittoor, Vaduthala areas

Drinking water supply in Chittoor and Vaduthala areas has been significantly disrupted for nearly a month, causing immense difficulty to residents.

6 Sep 2026 1:29 am
Traffic curbs in Kochi in view of police marathon

Curbs will be imposed on the stretch of NH 544 between SCMS, Kalamassery, and JLN Stadium, Kaloor; Aluva-Ernakulam PWD Road, and the premises of the stadium between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

6 Sep 2026 1:25 am
Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker | Power beyond the pulpit

The Muslim cleric and scholar based in Keralam has faced criticism over his recent comments that women should remain at home rather than occupy public spaces

5 Sep 2026 11:26 pm
Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases

Of the 607 cases reported in the State in the first five days of the month, 274 cases were from Ernakulam. Five deaths were reported this month.

5 Sep 2026 10:37 pm
Rise in fake UPI payment cases leaves merchants worried

Several such incidents have been reported from different parts of the State in recent months, with two silver merchants in Muvattupuzha being the victims in the latest reported incidents.

5 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
Reimagining Keralam workshop at IIM-Kozhikode concludes

The gathering brought forth ideas for new initiatives in economic growth, fiscal stability, health and well-being, climate resilience, entrepreneurship, skill development, higher education, and Keralams global standing, all the while upholding the States human-centric development model

5 Sep 2026 9:57 pm
BTech student held for morphing female classmates photos

Matter came to light recently when some of his friends accessed his laptop while working on a college magazine and came across the morphed images. They alerted college authorities and the police

5 Sep 2026 9:49 pm
Malappuram DDC urges Centre to drop Palakkad rail division split

The move will affect rail development and passenger services in Malappuram, north Malabar, and Kasaragod, says Malappuram District Development Committee

5 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
Calicut airport set to miss wide-body Haj flights again

The reason is the delay in completing work to extend the runway-end safety area

5 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Order on appointment of1,600 teacher soon, says Samsudheen

General Education Minister says that 4% of posts would be clearly set apart for the differently-abled people to ensure the completion of the appointment process in a transparent manner.

5 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Thrissur road accident: State to ensure road safety amid recurring incidents on NH, says Keralam Minister

Public Works Minister says NHAI has been instructed to find a lasting solution to overspeeding, poor lighting, unscientific traffic arrangements and inadequate safety systems on highways

5 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
Doctors question the need to register again for National Medical Register

The doctors argue that their database is already available with respective State Medical Councils

5 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Thrissur road accident: Collector orders urgent safety audit of national highways

Multi-agency team to inspect dangerous stretches across the district; report to be submitted by Wednesday evening

5 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Travel with caution: under-construction NH 66 in Keralam turns into a death trap

No warning boards at several diversion points, illegal parking and over- speeding raise alarm after car crash at Kaipamangalam in Keralams Thrissur kills eight engineering students

5 Sep 2026 8:16 pm