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Suspension order issued by District Police Chief (Kollam Rural) after a preliminary inquiry revealed severe lapses in protocol
Move follows a protest by drivers demanding properly maintained washrooms at luxury hotels
Association demands that a Syndicate meeting be convened without further delay to approve pending appointments and promotions
The suspected narcotic substances were seized over the past one year as part of the ongoing anti-drug crackdown
CPI(M) leader says reports that appeared in media are part of a deliberate misinformation campaign against the party
Syndicate standing committee on exams to conduct inquiry into 93 students graduating after getting moderation marks in an unauthorised manner
Total business reached 35,190 crore as on June 30, 2026, from 29,051 crore as on June 30, 2025, recording 21.13 % growth.
Hibi Eden rejects the allegations, saying he had raised FACT-related issues in Parliament and sought action on a nano urea plant
ACS (Home) ordered restructuring of KPA including all ranks from CPOs to grade SIs, and revamp of KPSOA by including ranks from SI to SP (non-IPS). The move renders another association, KPOA, redundant. KPA contends that each forum has its own objectives and questions the ACS authority to pass such an order
BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltds new facility is expected to emerge as a major link in the development of strategic industries in the aerospace and defence sector in and around Thiruvananthapuram
Compressed biogas facility, expected to be commissioned by November 1, aims to tackle the citys organic waste, generate green fuel and move Thrissur towards a zero-waste future
Police suspect the involvement of more persons in the drug deals and say the source of the drugs and money will be exposed in the forthcoming phase of the investigation
The accused were nabbed during raids conducted at 35 locations in Ernakulam
Keralas first MSc Medical Bioinformatics programme, a medicinal plant garden on varsity campus, YouTube channel for public awareness, and an e-learning studio are the initiatives
The body of the full-term baby boy was discovered on July 28, 2026, morning by a hospital worker while cleaning the toilet
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
Workers discovered the skull while clearing vegetation on a private property; forensic examination is expected to determine its nature and how long it had been there
BPCL-KR says the plant is undergoing the normal stabilisation period before scaling up to its installed capacity; Kochi Corporation has blamed the plants inability to process the promised volume and says it is preparing to petition the Chief Minister. BPCL-KR attributes the delay to operational and waste quality issues
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said that the project is aimed at catching not just bribe takers, but those giving bribes too
Service suspended following complaints of poor service
The seizure was made as part of Operation Narcos, a nationwide anti-drug drive
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly says cases have been slapped even on artists and cultural activists who participated in the peaceful solidarity programmes
The court ruled that while the event itself does not violate constitutional principles, its name could imply an inappropriate association with the judiciary.
District Police Chief (Rural) K.S. Sudarshan says evidence points to the suspects involvement in trafficking hybrid ganja from Thailand. He has been absconding since the 2021 Ramanattukara accident that occurred during an alleged gold heist attempt. The officer also says the organ trafficking case is yet to be transferred to the SIT
At least one incident involving attacks by groups with criminal records has been reported almost every month since March; police say most recent cases followed sudden provocations and were often linked to intoxication; back-to-back road rage assaults near Kakkanad are among a series of violent incidents reported across the city in recent months
Chief Minister says State government has contacted the Centre to point out a flaw in the 16th Finance Commissions definition of rural and urban areas in Kerala which has led to this issue
Satheesan says his government looks forward to strengthening its partnership with the AIIB for implementing high-impact infrastructure projects
International athletes and top Indian paddlers from several States will compete in the four-day event, which will feature over 100 participants
Overloaded KSRTC bus carrying more than 100 passengers narrowly avoids accident after brake failure on Kuttiyadi ghat; limited private bus services and inadequate KSRTC schedules blamed for recurring overcrowding on the route; passengers and KSRTC staff call for additional services to ease crowding and improve safety on the hill stretch
All the 20 batches sanctioned in Kozhikode and 48 of the 60 batches in Malappuram are in aided higher secondary schools
Across the State, 31,496 students of the 50,568 students whose online applications for school/combination transfer were confirmed received allotment
S.B. Raju succeeds T.M. Shashi, who vacated the post after being elected as an MLA from Alathur.
CM Satheesan said the decision is meant to address the uncertainty created by the replacement of the earlier laws and the non-implementation of the new law passed by the Parliament
According to estimates by Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, of around 80 films that reached the screens between January and second week of July, only about 10-12% made a mark at the box-office
The CMs comments on Wednesday came in the wake of the [CPI(M)] State Secretariat on Tuesday flagging growing resentment against the IUML from within the minority community for endorsing the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
in a Facebook post, Pinarayi says police organisations have been operating in Kerala since 1979, and that the current government has 'dictatorially revamped' that organisational system without holding any discussions with the parties concerned

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