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Parents of 16-year-old Keralam boy who died in accident donate organs

Aadil was seriously injured when the two-wheeler on which he was riding along with a friend collided with a car on August 21. He suffered brain stem death by 9.48 p.m. on August 23.

24 Aug 2026 11:35 pm
Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister

Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population

24 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Kerala High Court directs State to consider renaming Mental Health Centres, citing concerns of stigma

Division Bench notes that when other hospitals are not termed 'Centres of Physical Health, there is no reason for these centres to be tagged as Mental Health Centres, with the disrepute of catering to a particular kind of disorder or illness.

24 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
Political controversies make CPI(M) grassroots workers anxious, says FB post of VSs son

The leadership should come forward and speak openly to the people and defend itself politically, says V.A. Arun Kumar

24 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Merchant Navy sailor killed in Russian drone strike laid to rest in Kasaragod

The mortal remains of 26-year-old Merchant Navy sailor Akhil Joyan, who was killed in a Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel off Ukraines Odessa coast, were laid to rest at his native Vellarikundu on August 24.

24 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission publishes draft multi-year tariff regulations for next five-year period

The draft also features provisions aimed at ensuring that the benefits from operational efficiency and expenditure cuts are fully passed on to consumers

24 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
247 specialty care services in General, district hospitals in Keralam set to stir up a hornets nest

Stakeholders say they were never consulted and that there are innumerable concerns about inadequate human resources at various levels in Health Services.

24 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
CPI(M), Congress leaders trade barbs over rail division split

While CPM district secretary E.N. Suresh Babu challenged Congress MP V.K. Sreekandan to stage an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Railway Ministry in Delhi, Sreekandan hit back, saying those with the courage to protest should take on the BJP instead of targeting him

24 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
Keralam govt. suspends Dy.SP for lapses in arrest of accused in Nithin Raj death case

Suspension of Sudheer Kallan in the wake of criticism by the High Court last week against the Home department for failure to suspend the officer

24 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Transgender person moves Kerala High Court against denial of entry to Sabarimala

Petitioner contends that there are no valid statutory provisions, executive orders, or notified rules that authorise such exclusion, nor any informal restrictions enforced by the police or temple authorities on the entry of transgender persons

24 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Keltrons Electronics Village coming up near Moodadi

The existing lighting division at Nandi Bazar near Moodadi in Koyilandy as an Electronics Village is being upgraded; more products to be manufactured there

24 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Protests intensify against move to split Palakkad rail division

The DYFI and Youth Congress held protest marches to the DRMs office demanding withdrawal of the decision

24 Aug 2026 8:13 pm
Panel orders Apple to pay 1.09 lakh as compensation to consumer

Consumer commission finds deficiency in service after repeated defects remain unresolved during the warranty period.

24 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
UDF govt. has made headway in delivering governance with empathy, says Keralam CM

UDF government, which came to power in May, completes first 100 days on Tuesday

24 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Malappuram set for Onam celebrations from August 26

The five-day celebrations will include music, theatre, folk and traditional performances. The opening day will feature the Kanaran Show by Harish Kanaran and Nirmal Palazhi, followed by a music programme by Fazila Banu and her troupe.

24 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Calicut varsity to revamp college union election rules

Five-member panel set up to suggest recommendations

24 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
IUML in Keralam throws its weight behind Malappuram bifurcation demand

With a population of 41.3 lakh according to the 2011 Census, Malappuram is Keralas most populous district. Its population is estimated to be close to 48 lakh now

24 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Mullappally flays Centres decision to shift Mangaluru from Palakkad railway division

Former KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran terms the move unilateral and urges Keralam to stand united against it. He says the shift could cost the Palakkad division at least 600 crore in freight revenue.

24 Aug 2026 7:15 pm
Dumping menace leaves forest fringes of Erumely in Keralam under siege

Mounds of plastic, food waste and other debris have become a common sight in the region, with the problem worsening in recent years amid the lack of an effective mechanism to clear the waste

24 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Paediatricians call for scaling up human milk banks in Keralam

Lack of awareness, stigma and misconceptions continue to be the key reasons for the low turnout of lactating mothers donating milk at the Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre (CLMC) and Human Milk Banks

24 Aug 2026 5:36 pm
Puthuppally RRII in Keralam gets national model centre status for rubber clone testing

The facility would help scientifically identify the characteristics of rubber clones and assess their distinctness, uniformity and stability

24 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
CPIs demand for Keralam Deputy LoP post genuine, Pinarayi Vijayan should be more accommodating: D. Raja

Rajas statement comes in response to a query on Vijayans recent remarks that if required, only a CPI(M) leader would be appointed as Deputy Leader of Opposition despite CPI raising a claim for it

24 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
IUML calls for district reorganisation in Keralam based on population to ensure equal resource distribution

Amid renewed debate over demand for separate Muvattupuzha district, IUML Keralam general secretary P.M.A. Salam says Leagues stand should not be interpreted as a demand to divide Malappuram alone or create a new district with Tirur as its headquarters

24 Aug 2026 4:01 pm
Keralam govt approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill stray dogs

Stray dog management committees to be set up in every local body to decide on mercy killing

24 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
Two mechanics killed as trucks collide and catch fire in Keralams Kannur

Accident occurred while the mechanics were attempting to repair the timber lorry, which had been parked on the roadside for the past two days after developing a mechanical fault. The cement bulk carrier reportedly went out of control and rammed the lorry

24 Aug 2026 11:41 am
Onam rush sends veggie prices soaring, turns sugar bitter in Keralam

Raw banana prices remain high at around 65 a kg in the citys wholesale markets. Sugar prices range between 75 and 77 a kg in retail markets across district, while rice prices remain stable

24 Aug 2026 11:32 am
DYFI activists storm Palakkad DRM office in Keralam over railway bifurcation move

The Railway Boards decision to bifurcate the Palakkad Railway Division has triggered widespread protests across Keralam

24 Aug 2026 11:03 am
Shigellosis cases open up a new AMR challenge in Keralam

Data from Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network says that the resistance profile of primary antibiotics used to treat the infection is growing

24 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train

Case filed against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express

24 Aug 2026 10:22 am
Kerala HC directs strict action against illegal vehicle modifications

The court noted that the Enforcement wing had not taken any action against vehicles used in public places with wheels projecting outside the vehicles bodies

24 Aug 2026 9:39 am
Liquor sales expected to go up during Onam season

Bevco sold liquor to the tune of 970.74 crore during the Onam season in 2025, compared to the 842.07 crore the year before

24 Aug 2026 6:00 am
Broadway bustles with Onam shoppers, but rain dampens cheer

Even as online stores are said to be drawing customers away, the internet is also bringing some shoppers to the market

24 Aug 2026 1:25 am
Mayor Care Onam kits spark row in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

The Opposition LDF alleges abuse of power over gifts from commercial establishments; seeks probe into donations, freebies and distribution of Onam and educational kits

23 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
District-level Onam celebrations in Kannur from August 24

The celebrations will be formally inaugurated by Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on August 24, 2026

23 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Operation Scan to target unauthorised online service centres in Wayanad

The campaign will be undertaken in association with the Local Self-Government department and the State IT Mission

23 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Vigilance seeks sanction to register cases over alleged school record manipulation in Kannur

Student strength allegedly inflated to retain sanctioned teaching posts; irregularities detected in at least 11 schools; loss to exchequer runs into several crores

23 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Pinarayi accuses UDF govt. in Keralam of surrendering to BJP, RSS on Waqf issue

Leader of the Opposition questions why the government should allow non-Muslims to be appointed to a Muslim religious institution

23 Aug 2026 8:46 pm