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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan spends over half an hour watching high-energy Kalaripayattu performances at the Ponniyathangam festival, praising its growing public appeal. The event features martial arts displays, cultural competitions and musical performances, drawing enthusiastic crowds and participants from across the country.
Minister says autism complexes intended to prioritise individual learning and therapy of differently abled
District Collector Anu Kumari releases brochure of Bhakthikku Vritthi Mukhyam mega campaign prepared by disrict Suchitwa Mission
KGMOA observes protest day at Nedumangad hospital by suspending all services except emergency care. They will launch indefinite non-cooperation strike on Friday, abstaining from all duties other than patient care
Medical college doctors, who have been on an indefinite boycott of outpatient clinics and teaching activities, have suspended all non-emergency surgeries and procedures since Thursday
The properties, movable assets worth 33.20 crore and immovable assets worth 31.87 crore, were attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a case registered on September 17, 2020
The court has ordered formulation of a mechanism to regulate political activities of students and to ensure discipline on campuses
It is feared that the conversion of the helpline into a centralised zonal project from April 1 will impact quality of assistance provided to the elderly
The laboratory has intimated that the tests will be conducted expeditiously and that the results will be furnished at the earliest, free of cost, considering their significance.
CPI State secretary inaugurates State Service Pensioners Council meet in Thrissur; new 85-member State committee elected
HC move in the wake of a petition that challenges the issuance of censor certificate to the film which, according to the petitioner, has the potential to disturb public order and incite communal disharmony
Congress housing project at Meppadi to cover 5.42 acres; financial aid of 5 lakh each for 40 affected traders also to be handed over
State accelerates pending claims, uploads 4,123 cases for Centres approval; 980 hectares likely to be handed over to eligible occupants
The prosecutions case is that the suspects fraudulently misappropriated large sums of money borrowed from banks through the Kerala State Backwards Classes Development Corporation under the pretext of providing seed money to economically challenged SNDP Union members, mostly women, to start household-level enterprises in soap, pickle, jam and incense stick making.
Committees will gather feedback from local representatives, prepare draft guidelines, and submit them to government for detailed review before forwarding them to National Wildlife Board, says Minister
In memorandum to government, Hindu religious meet says cases registered against those who participated in the Sabarimala Namajapa protests in 2018 should be withdrawn
Eighteen artistes selected for 2025 akademi awards and 22 for Gurupuja honours
NS hospital president and board of directors honoured in recognition of hospital being selected for International Cooperative Alliances Cooperative Global Excellence Award
Says incident signals threat politics, alleges CPI(M) benefits from a culture of intimidation and martyr narratives
The cyclothon, covering a total distance of 6,553 km, is being undertaken by around 120 participants, including 65 cyclists and other CISF personnel, divided into two teams traversing the eastern and western coasts
He says the move will lead to serious repercussions and calls for its withdrawal
Project worth 150 crore has been proposed to upgrade a section from Aida Junction to Mannathipara in Kottayam, expanding the road to a width of 10 m in accordance with modern standards
A significant portion of the recovered land will be handed over to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for the establishment of a modern compressed biogas plant
The government ushers in innovative changes in higher education through infrastructure development and curriculum reforms, says Higher Education Minister R. Bindu
The Commission asks the Director of Health Services and the District Medical Officer to conduct an investigation into the matter
In the first phase, 178 houses will be handed over to the survivors. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says 327 beneficiaries will be provided land and houses before the next monsoon season, ensuring complete rehabilitation
As many as 5,000 children will be identified at grassroots level across various disciplines and provided with systematic training. They will compete in major events, including National Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games, with the best 250 groomed for participation in Olympics, says Minister
The centre at present has only five security staff instead of the required 20. At least 10 people are reported to have quit the job in the past one-and-a-half months alone
The Commission sought a report from the Food Safety Commissioner in 15 days and the case would be considered in the next adalat in Kozhikode district
The beloved elephant of the tea hills is again on a destructive spree during musth, attacking vehicles along forest routes. Even as concerns rise among travellers, plantation workers and wildlife groups defend the ageing tusker as a seasonal wanderer, not a conflict animal.
The IPR policy is being revised after 18 years. While 2008 IPR policy sought to lay a foundational vision for democratising innovation and safeguarding community-held knowledge, the 2026 revision attempts to build on this legacy, responding to the shifts in global trade, digital transformation and biodiversity governance
Army Welfare Housing Organisation and Chander Kunj Army Towers Apartment Owners Association clash over more issues, including green building and swimming pool matters
The opposing political fronts have unanimously condemned the controversial movie as one that brazenly advances Sangh Parivars Hindu majoritarian agenda by demonising minorities, chiefly Muslims
Sasi says his resignation is due to personal reasons and that he has no plans to join UDF
K.V. Thomas, Keralas Special Representative with Cabinet rank in New Delhi, discusses the States political landscape, financial challenges, and prospects for the Left ahead of Assembly elections. He says Kerala has been pushed to the brink of a financial crisis for political reasons

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