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State Police Chief to hold high-level meeting with police, Revenue, Fire and Rescue Services departments, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation officials in Thrissur after visiting accident site

Revenue Minister Rajan says decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Cabinet directs State Disaster Management Authority to declare blast at Mundathikode as a State-specific disaster; Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, a single-member judicial commission, in charge of inquiry

The CMO said emergency workers have recovered several charred body parts from in and around the blast site. The district authorities will send them for DNA profiling to identify the victims.Two accident victims discharged after treatment

Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy

Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali, a 39-year-old driver of Government Lower Primary School, in Pang, located in the Malappuram district

Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said

The summer season, one of the most lucrative times for the farmers with sales and demand usually skyrocketing for the fruit, is showing a depressing reversal this time around

Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature

The P.S. Gopinathan Commission, which probed the Puttingal tragedy, had suggested extensive safety measures, including a risk assessment exercise by the District Disaster Management Authority at least a fortnight in advance and necessary arrangements for disaster management

For differently abled students, resource teachers under the Kilimanoor BRC in Thiruvananthapuram of the Samagra Shiksha Kerala have arranged an own programme titled Veettukkoottam

The rain, after a long spell of oppressive heat and humidity, brings much-needed relief to people, especially in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, where the majority of the weather stations recorded rainfall

With barely seconds separating him from certain death, Olakkenkil Wilson ran, straight into life

Teachers organisations allege lack of planning; classes being held for the sake of it, they say

The court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to repatriate the mortal remains of a person, who died in the U.K., to India; the person had acquired U.K. citizenship

K. Praveenkumar also claims that the returning officer for Koyilandy and other officials visited the JDT Islam Education Complex premises on Tuesday

A routine day of Thrissur Pooram preparations turns into a nightmare as blasts rip through sheds, leaving death, chaos and unanswered questions

The raids covering 72 offices across Kerala, including all 14 district mining and geology offices, expose widespread destruction of hills where soil was removed without requisite permits

2 lakh aid for families of deceased; CM orders full-scale medical response as magisterial inquiry begins

Pinarayi Vijayan directs government machinery to be prepared to ensure medical assistance to those affected by the explosion

Changes will be applicable to those who want to expand their initials, to change name after marriage and to correct spelling mistakes

A section of teachers approach Kerala Administrative Tribunal alleging that the appointments were made by bypassing the University Grants Commission norms

Two children were bitten by a snake at Mattathur, Thrissur, while they were asleep inside their house. One had died and other is undergoing treatment

Despite presence of numerous check dams and regulators, nearly 100 local bodies along the river and its tributaries are grappling with water scarcity

BJP will go ahead with legal measures as well as strong protests until its demands are met, says R. Sreelekha

The K-Rail has been advised to revise the DPR in consultation with Western Railway

At least eight workers critically injured in explosion at facility preparing materials for Thiruvambady wing for Thrissur Pooram. Unconfirmed reports suggest around 40 people may have been inside the unit

The deceaseds family has alleged lapses in police investigation and sought a probe under High Court supervision

Audio clip, which circulated before a send-off event and inauguration of Sree Sankara Jayanti celebrations, reportedly warned students of potential faculty non-cooperation if they did not attend

Despite the suspected bird hit, the crew continued the flight in accordance with standard safety procedures. The aircraft completed its journey without incident and landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala

Kerala records a daily power consumption of 116.11 mu and peak demand of 6,013 MW on Friday (April 17)

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