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18 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Kerala government moves Supreme Court after High Court stalls public survey

Kerala says High Court intruded into matters of public policy by putting on hold governments Nava Keralam Citizen Response Programme

18 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
Kerala to regularise over 20,000 teacher posts

Kerala government has extended to all aided school managements the relaxation earlier granted to Nair Service Society for making permanent appointments to general category posts, subject to Supreme Court verdict. Over 20,000 provisional teachers are expected to benefit

18 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
No talks with Opposition on bar timing extension, says Kerala Leader of the Opposition

Satheesan questions secrecy of decision taken ahead of polls; alleges even LDF leaders were unaware

18 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
Urumi swish draws crowd to 11thPonnyathankam

The week-long fete is organised by Kerala Folklore Academy, Kathirur panchayat and Pattiyam Gopalan Memorial Library. What began in 2015 as a modest Kalari demonstration by a local reading room has since evolved into one of the largest martial arts congregations, drawing participants from across India and abroad

18 Feb 2026 9:07 pm
Temporary approval for teachers without K-TET

Temporary approval subject to the condition that they will clear K-TET within two years

18 Feb 2026 8:35 pm
Kerala has sufficient land for industrial development: Balagopal

Minister was addressing a round table discussion on Keralas Development: Next Stage organised by C. Achutha Menon Foundation

18 Feb 2026 8:35 pm
Aalins death sparks a campaign for child safety in Kerala

The State Transport department is planning to resume the awareness campaign highlighting the need to use Child Restraint System following the tragic death of Aalin, says C. Nagaraju, State Transport Commissioner

18 Feb 2026 8:25 pm
A. Sureshs old FB post flaying Satheesan resurfaces

He had come down heavily on Satheesan for criticising Achuthanandan over his alleged participation in a programme linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

18 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
18 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
A decade on, DCIP continues to link youth with governance in Kozhikode

District Collectors Internship Programme was launched in June 2015 as part of the Compassionate Kozhikode project in association with the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

18 Feb 2026 7:39 pm
Two popular hill destinations in Kerala tell contrasting tales of tourism

While Idukki records arrival of 46.79 lakh domestic tourists in 2025, Wayanad attracts only 14.73 lakh tourists in the same year. Landslides in Wayanad in 2024 seems to have severely affected the tourism prospects of the destination

18 Feb 2026 7:35 pm
Clamour for fire safety audit gets louder in Kozhikode

With over 160 fire outbreaks within the past one-and-a-half months in the district, concerns are mounting over the effectiveness of the existing safety mechanisms in several commercial zones

18 Feb 2026 7:24 pm
Doctors strike affecting patient care at MCHs

Suspension of elective surgeries from Thursday is expected to disrupt patient care, leading to a backlog of cases and prolonged waiting periods for surgeries at MCHs in the coming days

18 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
Kerala Cabinet nod for Kerala Nativity Card Bill

The Nativity Card is modelled on the existing Nativity Certificate issued by the State government to certify that a person is a Keralite. The card will be accepted as an authoritative document for services provided by the State government and other social requirements,

18 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
NIA nabs man from Kochi airport for links with PFI

Malappuram native has been absconding for the past three years after being booked in a case involving arms training

18 Feb 2026 5:46 pm
Structural failures continue to plague NH 66 in Kollam

Residents say concrete panels are cracking and shifting under the weight of construction machinery at Kottiyam and Parakkulam

18 Feb 2026 5:45 pm
Satheesan sees mystery behind extension of bar timing

Decision taken without Cabinet discussion, says Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly.

18 Feb 2026 5:22 pm
Orthodox Church slams Kerala govt. decision to extend operating hours of bars

The move will destroy an entire generation, says association secretary of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

18 Feb 2026 4:58 pm
Death of newborn: doctor suspended following protests

Family alleges that delay in conducting C-section led to the babys death. Expert team asked to look into issue and submit report on Wednesday itself. Doctors association objects to the trial by mob and media and is observing a district-wide protest

18 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
Kerala govt to regularise 20,000 aided school teachers pending SC verdict

All benefits due to them from date of appointment will be ensured, says Education Minister V. Sivankutty

18 Feb 2026 4:21 pm
Kerala teachers body seeks withdrawal of order appointing principals as daytime watchmen for question papers

Aided Higher Secondary Teachers Association says school principals, who also assume the charge of chief superintendents, will be forced to come to schools even on Sundays

18 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
Kerala generates 596 million litres per day of untreated urban sewage

Kerala has set up STP projects for treatment of 435.83 MLD. Remaining urban sewage of 596.17 MLD is currently treated through various onsite facilities, says report by Local Self-Government dept submitted before NGT

18 Feb 2026 3:08 pm
How to explore Theyyam season in north Kerala

As the Theyyam season reaches its peak, curated experiences run by locals in Kannur and Kasaragod offer travellers a deeper engagement with Keralas ritual art, sacred landscapes and centuries-old folklore. Here is how you can participate

18 Feb 2026 2:51 pm
Keralas KEAM 2026 engineering exam to follow Tamil Nadu-model normalisation formula with 50:50 weightage

Reform being reintroduced after former model faced strong opposition last year as it was implemented after entrance examinations had been conducted

18 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
ED attaches asset linked to Malayalam actor Jayasurya in money laundering case

The actor and his wife were questioned by ED last December in a case of alleged cheating of some persons through an online bidding application called Save Box

18 Feb 2026 2:08 pm
Kerala extends bar timings till midnight

Government issues notice extending operating hours by two hours. With this, bars and beer parlours in Kerala can function from 10 a.m. till midnight

18 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Newborns death after C-section sparks protests at Nedumangad taluk hospital in Kerala

Family refuses to accept body of infant and alleges that medical negligence led to the death. RMO at Nedumangad taluk hospital asked to go on leave

18 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Roundtable on Keralas future development to be held in Thiruvananthapuram

The roundtable aims to create a blueprint for the States development in areas such as health, education, agriculture, industry, science and technology, gender justice,research, climate change, environment,food security, and knowledge-based economy

18 Feb 2026 8:14 am
Safalam 2026 to be held in city on February 19

A documentary on SAFs activities will be released at the event. Entrepreneurs associated with SAF for the past 15 years will be honoured on the occasion

18 Feb 2026 7:56 am