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Kerala rains 2026: PWD puts damage to roads, bridges at 50 crore

The exact extent of the damage can be assessed only after floodwaters completely recede in the worst-affected areas, says PWD Minister P.K. Basheer

4 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Cut in Plan fund sparks heated debate in Kozhikode Corporation Council

The State government had slashed the Corporations Plan fund from 132 crore to 23 crore, says development standing committee chairman V.P. Manoj

4 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Amitabbh Singh assumes charge as Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle

During his career, Singh has held several key positions in the Department of Posts

4 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Floodwaters breach new areas in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta

Floodwater has been spreading to more areas of Upper Kuttanad

4 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Kerala government removes performance-linked conditions for ASHAs to receive full honorarium

Removal of performance-linked criteria attached to the payment of honorarium had been one of the long-standing demands of ASHAs

4 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
BJP alleges unscientific construction of canal on Thrissurs Kuruppam Road

Party accuses Thrissur Corporation of pursuing a flawed project that inconveniences traders and the public

4 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Kerala govt. appoints Anjana M. as special secretary of Disaster Management department

She will hold the full additional charge of the post in addition to the existing charges

4 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Local body in Idukki tackles flood by clearing streams and culverts

Despite the panchayat area receiving nearly 100 mm of rainfall on the morning of August 1, no waterlogging was reported in the town or surrounding settlements

4 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Fire breaks out at under-construction building at Thrissur Medical College Hospital

Blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, was brought under control; no patients were affected

4 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
Protest launched demanding cattle underpass at Chombala

The protesters urged the authorities to construct a CUP near the Chombala block office, citing concerns that access to the Government Veterinary Hospital and the mini stadium would be cut off once the NH construction was completed.

4 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Kerala government expands operational limits of wild boar shooters to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Authorised shooters selected by local self-government institutions will no longer be confined to the respective administrative limits and can be deployed across the State without any district restrictions

4 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Silt fills almost half the storage in Keralas Malankara dam causing capacity crisis

As per a 2021 study, silt occupies 48.95% of the reservoirs total storage capacity, leading to a serious crisis in managing water storage and prevent flooding in the Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha rivers

4 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Case registered for attack on nurse

According to a complaint, a 108 ambulance was intercepted,and a male nurse was verbally abused and assaulted

4 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Security at Kozhikode MCH to be strengthened

More staff are being deployed to ensure round-the-clock security. Caregivers of patients are allowed only at designated places in the hospital. They should not assemble in wards, corridors, stairs, entrances, parking areas, and other public spaces.

4 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Jubilee Mission Hospital nurses strike ends after conciliation talks

Management agrees to reinstate all striking nurses in phases, assures no retaliatory action; wage-related issues to be taken up in further negotiations

4 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Kerala to set up an independent AYUSH University

Four-member committee constituted to prepare draft legislation for proposed university, which aims to bring all AYUSH educational institutions under a single umbrella

4 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
KAU warns farmers of rising crop disease risk amid heavy rains

University urges immediate drainage measures and timely disease prevention to protect paddy, banana, spices and vegetable crops from prolonged monsoon damage

4 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
Kochi Corporation writes to Kerala govt seeking approval for changes in city master plan

Master plan special committees move follows petitions from the public

4 Aug 2026 4:55 pm
Kerala High Court grants bail to four more accused of attacking ED officials

Court had allowed the petitions noting that the accused had spent more than 60 days in custody and that the investigation had reached its final stage

4 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Kerala rains: Kozhikode police issue alert over landslides, flooding and dam releases

Patrolling and surveillance strengthened in low-lying areas, riverbanks, waterlogged roads, bridges, beaches, tourist spots, and areas prone to landslide; public urged to adhere strictly to safety guidelines

4 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John draws flak over remarks on women using UDFs free bus travel Priyadarshini scheme

Backlash after Minister allegedly suggested that a significant section of women were pretending to be poor' to avail themselves of free travel on KSRTC ordinary-class buses under UDF governments flagship scheme

4 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Kerala govt to set up pilot disaster resilience system in Pathanamthitta, says V.D. Satheesan

CM reviews flood relief operations in the district, says system to comprise a denser network of rain gauges and advanced early warning mechanism; confirms reports of a major landslide and several minor landslips inside forest areas

4 Aug 2026 2:27 pm
Kerala govts FYUGP review panel calls for Inter-University Board of Studies Committees, assessment review bodies in varsities

Recommendations are part of interim report of committee formed by Kerala State Higher Education Council to evaluate implementation of FYUGP inuniversities and colleges

4 Aug 2026 2:09 pm
Kerala rains: Rainfall eases in Malappuram, Palakkad but authorities maintain alert

Though water levels in the Bharathapuzha, Kadalundipuzha, Chaliyar and Kunthipuzha rivers began to recede, authorities have urged people living in hilly areas and along riverbanks to remain vigilant

4 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Kerala hit by monsoon landslides | Explained

Kerala receives around 3,000 mm of annual rainfall, often in uneven, high-intensity spells that are becoming more frequent and extreme, exacerbated by global warming and climate change

4 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Sabarimala ghee row: Kerala HC orders Vigilance probe into alleged conspiracy in procurement from Milma

Division Bench reviews reports by Sabarimala Special Commissioner and Chief Vigilance and Security Officer of Travancore Devaswom in a suo motu proceeding initiated regarding alleged misappropriation of ghee supplied to Sabarimala

4 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
Virtual queue system for darshan begins at Guruvayur temple in Kerala

New online booking system begins on a trial basis, allowing 300 devotees every hour for a smoother pilgrimage experience

4 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Kerala HC slams State govt over promotion of DGP S. Sreejith

Court criticises govt for the move before deciding on demand for an inquiry into appointment of two bodybuilders as Sub-Inspectors

4 Aug 2026 10:43 am
Preference for private healthcare higher in rural Kozhikode, says study

Out-of-pocket expenditure remains considerable among insured and uninsured households

4 Aug 2026 10:34 am
Lack of long-term plans to mitigate rain-inducted calamities worrying for Kerala

CM blames IMD for delay in relaying weather forecast. However, experts point out that IMDs 125-year rainfall dataset, covering 110 weather stations across Kerala from 1901 to 2025, has shed enough light on the States most vulnerable regions during monsoon and the government need not wait for weather alerts before initiating preparedness measures

4 Aug 2026 5:45 am
Amid a flood of holiday demands, Collectors weather an online storm

As online demands and criticism over rain holidays mount, District Collectors say decisions are guided by weather data and field reportsnot social media pressure; school closures during orange, yellow alerts depend on local assessments, they say

4 Aug 2026 1:04 am
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Kerala rains: heavy rain continues to batter district

A total of 964 people from 365 families remain in 32 relief camps in Kozhikode as heavy rain continues and schools remain shut for a second day; more than a dozen relief camps have closed in Wayanad after many displaced families returned home, leaving 584 people in 14 camps

3 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
Sriram Venkitaraman got exemptions that even P.T. Chacko did not get: Muraleedharan

The IAS officer is accused in the death of K.M. Basheer, the Thiruvananthapuram bureau chief ofMalayalam daily Siraj , in 2019

3 Aug 2026 11:33 pm
3,444 students in Malappuram receive Plus One second supplementary allotment

In Malappuram where 5,532 applications were considered valid, including 812 from other districts, 1,607 vacancies remain for 2,088 students who did not get allotment

3 Aug 2026 11:09 pm