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Industry forums in Kerala welcome development proposals in Union Budget

The FICCI and the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Cochin, praised initiatives aimed at bolstering manufacturing, with significant funding for bio-pharma and electronic components.

1 Feb 2026 9:07 pm
Curtain comes down on 16th International Theatre Festival of Kerala

Eight-day festival featured 47 performances, including 8 international and 14 national productions

1 Feb 2026 9:02 pm
Government to fix school staff strength based on students UID: Minister

Sivankutty says this is to curb fake admissions that cause major financial loss to the exchequer

1 Feb 2026 8:54 pm
SSLC examinations to be held from March 5 to 30; results on May 8

The SSLC IT examinations will be held from February 2 to 13, while model examinations are scheduled from February 16 and 20

1 Feb 2026 8:52 pm
Delay in sanction for new tank at Thammanam likely to worsen water crisis in Kochi

The Kerala Water Authority had earlier submitted the design for a new 35-lakh-litre tank at Thammanam to address the shortage, but, according to sources, the proposal is still awaiting administrative sanction

1 Feb 2026 8:41 pm
Left, Congress leaders slam Union Budget for ignoring Kerala

M.A. Baby says Union Budgetexposes blind commitment of Modi government to a few big corporate houses; M.V. Govindan calls it a declaration of war against Kerala; Chennithala terms Budget a complete disappointment

1 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
Thrissur Collector Arjun Pandian wins ICDS Award

District bags 10 honours for exemplary child and women welfare initiatives under ICDS 202425

1 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
Union Budget: hike in divisible tax pool to 2.38% brings relief to Kerala

However, 16th panel, headed by Arvind Panagariya, has decided not to recommend any revenue deficit grants to States

1 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
Kerala for All conclave: A different viewpoint on travel

Tiffany Brar, a visually challenged person, mentions the challenges she faces while travelling in the country and the way technology can be used to improve the experience

1 Feb 2026 7:37 pm
Chief Minister proposes multimodal cargo network with CIAL as primary hub

The Chief Minister stated that CIAL is striving to create a business environment favourable to the States economic growth beyond just functioning as an airport

1 Feb 2026 7:22 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Tourist is no longer the king, environment is, says Jose Dominic

It must benefit the community it serves and fulfil a larger purpose, says founder of CGH Earth

1 Feb 2026 7:21 pm
Union Budget: Kerala among States picked for Dedicated Rare Earth Corridor scheme

Proposal had featured high on Keralas Union Budget wish list and in the State Budget

1 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Accessibility should not be an afterthought, say experts

Empathy should be developed towards the differently abled from the school level itself by making it part of the curriculum, so that future innovators design solutions accessible to all, says Anoop P. Ambika, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission

1 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Kerala best suited in India to build a new model for inclusive, accessible tourism, says Suman Billa

Time has now come to look at making a paradigm shift by creating destinations 100% disabled-friendly, says the additional director, Union Ministry of Tourism

1 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
State working on comprehensive plan for gender-inclusive tourism

The real issue is that barriers are not properly understood and many of them could be addressed through simple design decisions, says Monolita Chatterjee, urban designer and architect

1 Feb 2026 5:53 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Inclusive growth in key sectors will help hospitality segment, says Sminu Jindal

191.8 million people with reduced mobility are excluded from the mainstream due to accessibility issues, says the founder of Svayam, Indias leading accessibility organisation

1 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
Union Budget disappoints Kerala; 16thFinance Commission raises States tax share

Rare earth corridor only major gain; key demandsremainunaddressed

1 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Kerala urged to build world-class accessibility model in tourism

Suman Billa, Additional Secretary and Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, stresses the need to think about accessibility beyond hard infrastructure and to incorporate assistive technologies powered by artificial intelligence

1 Feb 2026 2:00 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Accessible tourism no longer a niche segment but mainstream imperative, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Speaking after inaugurating Kerala for All conclave organised by Kerala Tourism and The Hindu Group in Kochi, Pinarayi Vijayan says Kerala is committed to setting a model for the country by learning from the global best practices while adapting them to local realities of State

1 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
Kerala for All conclave: Kerala is a fort against religious polarisation, says N. Ram

In his keynote address during the inauguration of Kerala for All conclave, N. Ram says inclusive and accessible tourism should be treated as a right of all tourists and not something that is given as charity or as a special privilege

1 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Kerala for All conclave Day 2: Final day to deliberate on future of Kerala tourism

Day Two brings policymakers, administrators, practitioners and industry leaders together to outline pathways to embed inclusive thinking into the future of Keralas tourism landscape

1 Feb 2026 9:55 am
Kerala Budget 2026-27: A statement of fiscal resilience in a volatile federal framework

The Budget presented by State Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal serves as a blueprint for navigating global disorder and domestic fiscal challenges. It prioritises revenue-led fiscal consolidation, prudent debt management, inclusive welfare, and innovative investments

30 Jan 2026 12:35 am
Export of marine products from Kerala dipped for second consecutive year in 2024-25: Economic Review

Tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, including antibiotic rejection, biosecurity and sustainability issues, imposition of ban on wild-caught shrimps imported from India due to non-implementation of Turtle Excluder Device by the U.S. etc, are reasons for decrease in marine exports, according to the Economic Review

28 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
People might not have anticipated SIR to be more cumbersome than routine revisions: Kerala CEO

Rathan U. Kelkar said in the previous revisions, physical verification was mostly undertaken only when objections were raised. Now, officials are visiting homes and checking records in all cases. Naturally, this caused some initial concern among people, he said.

24 Jan 2026 8:50 pm
Sunny Joseph seeks probe into alleged irregularities in CPI(M) martyrs fund

The KPCC president said the allegations were serious as they were raised by a senior CPI(M) leader, adding that the issue was only the tip of the iceberg

24 Jan 2026 5:37 pm
24 Jan 2026 12:35 am
IWDC puts Kerala in focus with major waterway projects

The package announced for the State atthird council meeting includesdevelopment of river cruise jetties,induction of a survey vessel, and measures to strengthen capacity for passenger movement

24 Jan 2026 12:34 am
Illegal sand mining: Police step up surveillance along banks of Chaliyar river

Ward-level committees to be reconstituted as part of the attempts to track the movement of illegal operators in the area

23 Jan 2026 5:27 pm
44 years on, closed dye factorys contaminating colours still remain underground in Kochi

The unit produced Rhodamine-B, a fluorescent dye used mostly in textile, leather and cosmetics industries

23 Jan 2026 7:07 am
Re-investigation ordered into tribal mans unnatural death near Kozhikode Medical College Hospital in 2023

Viswanathan of Wayanad was found dead a couple of days after he was allegedly humiliated by a group of men accusing him of theft on February 9, 2023. Kozhikode Principal Sessions Court orders to submit re-investigation report within two months

22 Jan 2026 5:34 pm
A tactical thaw in Kerala politics

SNDP and NSS warm up to each other, bringing identity politics to the centre

22 Jan 2026 12:25 am
Kerala SIR: EC should ensure that all eligible citizens find a place in electoral roll, says Sathyan Mokeri

CPI leader expresses deep concern over the fact that lakhs of people were excluded from the voters list in Kerala as part of the SIR

18 Jan 2026 5:35 pm