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The combined storage, as on August 28, stood at 63% of the total capacity, or equivalent to 2,601.34 million units (mu)

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanans barbs in latters Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with extreme right-wing parties in early 1970s

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as Indias first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

In a Facebook post, Anvar questioned whether he was defeated or made to lose and said he was compelled to speak out following recent revelations and media reports

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

Union Minister insists Kerala government must take the initiative, as his earlier AIIMS comments trigger fresh questions

Anil taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday. The CMs convoy was allegedly blocked in Sreekaryam police station limits in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday evening

At naturalist-led trails across Indian wildlife lodges, the monsoon is shifting attention away from the safaris celebrity animals towards breeding frogs, nesting birds, fruiting fungi and the smaller lives that become visible after rain

At least 100 cameras with automatic number plate recognition to target traffic violations; preparations are on to cover 150 problem spots to curb reckless waste dumping

The widened and redeveloped portions beneath the Vyttila flyover being opened to traffic in a phased manner; a dedicated bus bay to park four buses at a time to be readied on the south-western side of the junction

The group, organising another Sree Narayana Guru event at Chenthi, signalled the CMs vehicle which was heading to Chempazhanthy to stop and attend their event

Satheesan recalls his announcement in the 2026-27 Revised Budget that a statue and cultural centre dedicated to Narayana Guru would be established in New Delhi

Letter addressed to the late childrens writer lands at her home at Wadakkanchery; son Ashtamoorthy responds with a pointed social media post

Market interventions to prevent artificial price rise and curb the exploitation of farmers and consumers by middlemen during festival seasons and the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, says T. Siddique

Over 400 painted tigers, constituting nine teams, set to turn Swaraj Round into a riot of colour for Onam on Saturday. Each team will field a Pulivandi and a tableau combining mythology with contemporary themes

Rowed by the Kumarakom Town Boat Club under the banner of Souhridham 87, the boat crossed the finish line first to secure the championship title along with a cash prize of 1.5 lakh. Naduvilaparamban, rowed by Sangham Kannetti, in second place, followed by St. Pius Tenth, operated by the Iruvar Boat Club, in third

The three youths, residents of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, were attempting to take photographs of a wild tusker

It asks mahal and madrasa officials not to let women be present among unrelated men at religious events, and to ensure that programmes follow Islamic norms

MP Kodikunnil Suresh expresses deep dissatisfaction over the decision; says transferring key regions, including Mangaluru, which fall under the Palakkad division, to the Mysuru division is a major setback for the State

Five officers, including Chombala Station House Officer P.P. Shameel, were transferred after allegations surfaced over their alleged lapses in handling the situation

Mayor V.K. Minimol to convene PWD, traffic police, KMRL meeting to prevent further accidents

Congress MP says that although SC representation exists at various levels of the Devaswom system, no person from the community has so far headed any of the five Dewasom boards in the State as president

The government will examine recruitment made through the Kerala Public Service Commission every three years and conduct special recruitment if backward sections are not properly represented in service, says Satheesan

Heres why the law treats the presumption of death and trial in absentia as two separate questions in the case of a long-absconding fugitive

Apart from monitoring the agricultural activities in their respective jurisdictions, their duties include collective action in times of natural calamities, assessment of the availability of organic fertilizers and farm sector credit

In a sharp indirect rebuke of Natesans leadership of the SNDP Yogam, Shamseer writes that Gurudevan, who gave meaning to Advaita, is writhing and dying in the laps of those carrying new purse-strings

From August 20 to 25 (Uthradam day), which marks the beginning of Onam festivities, Milma recorded a total sale of 1,45,76,846.63 litres of milk, with 5.61% increase from last year during this period

Memories of tensions between Keralam and Tamil Nadu from nearly two decades ago when Tamil Nadu sought to establish Salem Railway Division have resurfaced, amid the proposed bifurcation of Mangaluru region from Palakkad Railway Division.

Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency terms the appointment of a third Auxiliary Bishop in the Kottayam Archdiocese as a violation of norms that were hitherto being adhered to

Senior Congress leader says partys activities in Keralam have 'remained stagnant' for nearly three months in the absence of a full-time State president

This was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives

A Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unless there is conclusive evidence that Kurup is dead

Accused in the Malayattoor elephant poaching case in 2015 moves court after the Forest department refused sanction to prosecute the officials. Court holds that prosecution sanction is not required in the case as the alleged acts bore no reasonable connection with the performance of official duties

Karunakaran Menon says his brother Damodaran Menon has been living in Malaysia for nearly 30 years

Kuriakose Mor Theophilos calls for impartial verification

During a recent event at an educational institution, Kapikad allegedly used sexually derogatory language while referring to Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma

The graduating batch comprises 1,162 B.Tech, 575 M.Tech, 130 PhD, 102 M.Sc, 76 MBA, 65 B.Arch, and 18 M.Plan students

Railway officials say the minimum fine for travelling without a ticket has been doubled from 250 to 500, with the revised penalty coming into effect in June 2026

Almost 90% of the staff working in Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction and Panambur stations are from Keralam, say functionaries of the Southern Railway Employees Sangh

The accused, identified as Rojith, was found in possession of an air pistol, handcuffs, a fake police identity card, and a photograph of himself dressed in a police uniform. posed as a Sub-Inspector attached to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force

Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life insurance payout

Even after a decade of passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, the plight of the parents of differently abled individuals continues. A. S. Jayanth meets some of the parents to document their struggles

PWD to invite tenders for construction in early September; project to be commissioned in a year

Picket points set up at 102 key locations; patrol intensified in bar hotels, DJ party venues; 24 control room vehicles, four Pink Patrol vehicles, and one highway patrol vehicle deployed; entire city to remain under CCTV surveillance as rush continues