The Hindu

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

A petition filed by the union sought to quash the Vice-Chancellors order for recovery of funds from them and to declare that the disputed posters had not violated any provisions of the Students Code of Conduct Rules, 2005

Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts have been put on orange alert

Satheesan speaks to daughter of John Mathias, who went missing from Vizhinjam, over the phone and assures her that the search will be intensified to locate him

VACB informs Kerala High Court that a special investigation unit is verifying the alleged leak of GO granting the CBI sanction to prosecute two former officials of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation

According to the prosecution, the accused forged sale deeds for 34 acres of ecologically fragile government forest land in Karuvarakundu village in Nilambur, Malappuram

University urges local bodies, farmers and the public to adopt coordinated control measures as monsoon accelerates breeding of invasive pest

Court asks State to report on establishing a monitoring cell to oversee environmental clearance granted for construction activities, process for consulting area residents before a project is launched, and re-evaluation of project reports pending for more than three years

Residents say they will never allow waste-laden lorries to the factory premises again nor will they permit the factory management to resume operations ignoring public protest

Akhil taken into custody from Thekkinkadu Maidan in Thrissur; CCTV footage shows Arjun crossing Paliyekkara toll plaza after allegedly switching vehicles to evade police.

Vehicular movement has been diverted to a narrow bridge near Munnar police station

Mayor says getting KMRL to take over operations remains the civic bodys top priority; Corporation simultaneously works on SPV to identify another operator; KWML says talks remain at a preliminary stage, with no decision taken yet

A Crime Branch investigation into complaints related to examination for the post of Chief (Industries & Infrastructure) in the State Planning Board has led to a trend of baseless allegations being constantly raised, says PSC

He also testifies that he knew that IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident

Currently, in government hospitals, pay ward facilities managed by the Kerala Health Research and Welfare Society can be accessed only by those patients whose income, as noted on the OP ticket, is above 1,600

Hospital authorities said that he was fully conscious and oriented and could walk without assistance. Scans showed significant improvement in his neurological condition. His memory had been completely restored, and he no longer had a fever.

Protesters allege that the proposed road, stretching over a kilometre, largely passes through government revenue land, with nearly 600 metres already cut by blasting rocks with explosives

The incident occurred early last Friday when a fishing vessel carrying 14 people, including migrant workers, overturned after being struck by powerful waves

Vicar General of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Catholic Archdiocese Fr. Eugine H. Pereira says government failed to coordinate the search and rescue for missing fishers, and entreaties to the Fisheries Minister had been of no avail. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan visits distraught families and alleges that the government had cold-shouldered them

Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha directs all District Collectors to immediately exercise powers available to them under Sections 34 and 50 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to ensure a rapid and unhindered response to ongoing monsoon-related crisis

Long-term surveys, bird censuses and scientific studies indicate falling numbers of several migratory species visiting Kerala during winter, with climate change and habitat degradation emerging as key concerns

Standing in the hog deer enclosure, the tree will be protected and its germplasm conserved so that the tree can be maintained in botanical gardens or zoos

Despite its familiar tropes and a forgettable cameo from Mohanlal, Thudakkam is watchable thanks to debutant Vismaya Mohanlals commanding action performance

KGMOA says the Health Ministers private secretary has no official authority to conduct official inspections of government health institutions or to directly intervene in its administrative affairs

The CSRR disease had emerged as a major concern in 2020 after the destructive Kerala floods of 2018

The production, blending elements of dance and drama, explores the lesser-known facets of the character

The sector is battling delayed wages, mounting financial losses, dwindling workers, shrinking cooperative societies, and the relentless march of power looms. Kerala, which once had nearly 25,000-30,000 handloom workers, now has only about 18,000, while the number of cooperative societies has fallen from around 600 to around 450

Finance Department data also show Kerala has been spending crores of rupees every year on incentives paid to individuals who distribute the pensions to homes under DTH via the PACS route

The Onam 2026 edit is all about nostalgia and Kerala-inspired imagery

CPI(M) announces large-scale mobilisation of pension beneficiaries and their families, cutting across political lines, against UDF governments move

The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest

Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around 99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares of agricultural land impacted by heavy rain and floods

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

However, government says bedridden beneficiaries and others who cannot be excluded from doorstep delivery system will continue to receive pensions at their homes

Thrissur District Collector says NHAI civil engineers inspected the tunnels and found no immediate threat

Investigators have reportedly recovered chats, photographs and other digital material that are believed to be linked to the alleged smuggling and distribution of MDMA. The chat records also include conversations with persons facing prosecution under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, say police

4,765 offences reported in 2025, up from 4,607 in 2024; highest number of cases in Thiruvananthapuram

Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated to the Syndicate under the MLA category

The letter, dated July 20 and signed by an under secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31

Two people in critical condition. Deceased identified as Riya Fathima, 17, and Thankamani, 72

Coordination among various departments and agencies has been stepped up, considering lessons learnt from the massive floods in 2018, says Aluva MLA

The order follows a case registered by the Adimaly police against Mr. Lambodarans wife, the official owner of the venture. The firm was allegedly operating illegally and accommodating tourists in direct violation of a ban imposed in light of harsh weather conditions.