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Kochi Corpn. to issue notice toCSML overstreetlightmaintenance

LED lights have drawn flak from councillors across political parties over their alleged erratic functioning and poor upkeep; CSML claims that at no point were more than 200 lights non-functional in a network of over 43,000 lights

6 Jun 2026 1:05 am
Heavy rains trigger landslide alert; evacuation ordered in Vilangad

Vadakara Revenue Divisional Officer appointed nodal officer to coordinate evacuation and relief camp operations, while Vadakara Tahsildar will serve as assistant nodal officer. District Police Chief (Kozhikode Rural) asked to deploy sufficient personnel to support evacuation plans and ensure security at relief camps and evacuated houses

5 Jun 2026 11:47 pm
CM promised to implement recommendations of J.B. Koshy Commission: Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council

Satheesan, who met a KRLCC delegation, assured that the land rights of the residents of Munambam would be protected

5 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
MCH incident sparks call for urgent clinical, medical audit of patient care procedures

Public health expert B. Ekbal emphasises that the incident reflects systemic failures rather than the negligence of a single junior staff member. He urges the Health dept. to implement robust monitoring protocols to ensure patient safety.

5 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Minister hails C-HED as an exemplary model, offers full support from govt.

The Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development receives the Bhoomimitra Award-2026, instituted by the Aluva Paristhithi Samrakshan Sangham, at a function held in Aluva on World Environment Day

5 Jun 2026 10:41 pm
Kochi Mayor claims effective pre-monsoon works spared city of major waterlogging

Despite the incessant rain, there has been no flooding, unlike in the past when it disrupted traffic, says V.K. Minimol

5 Jun 2026 9:43 pm
Focus on creating Messis in Kerala, not just bringing Messi: O.J. Janeesh

Sports policy, grassroots infrastructure and youth engagement to be prioritised, says Minister

5 Jun 2026 9:10 pm
Two foreign nationals among 795 arrested in Operation Toofan against drug menace in Kerala

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala says the anti-drug enforcement drive has yielded significant results within days of its launch; narcotics substances worth over 60 lakh seized within three days

5 Jun 2026 8:49 pm
Controversy over Environment Day event with stage blocking road in Thiruvananthapuram

Though programme banner carried the images of Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh, who was supposed to inaugurate the event, Mayor and Corporation distanced themselves from it

5 Jun 2026 8:43 pm
Human Rights Commission orders probe into death of remand prisoner of Viyyur jail

Report sought from jail and police officials within 15 days amid allegations of custodial lapses

5 Jun 2026 8:34 pm
Kerala Forest Minister unveils 100-day action plan to tackle rising human-wildlife conflict

Department will embark on efforts to assess the carrying capacity of States forests to address public concerns regarding animal overpopulation

5 Jun 2026 8:28 pm
Palakkad school launches year-long environmental literacy programme

Students to assess household carbon footprints as part of United Nations-backed Race to Zero campaign

5 Jun 2026 8:21 pm
Environmental conservation and tourism need to go together, says Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh

Tourism Minister inaugurates state-level World Environment Day Celebrations

5 Jun 2026 7:53 pm
Biodiversity park in Ayyappancovil wins Vanamithra Award for conservation efforts

Historian Manoj Mathirappally s green vision earns Kerala Forest departments recognition

5 Jun 2026 7:50 pm
Environmental protection must go beyond symbolic gestures: Minister O.J. Janish

State-Level Celebrations of World Environment Day inaugurated in Thrissur; Minister lays foundation for Butterfly Eco Park

5 Jun 2026 7:47 pm
Waste dumping along forest borders will be prevented: Kerala Forest Minister

Shibu Baby John announces that cameras will be installed to identify those who dump waste inside forest areas, legal action will be adopted against offenders

5 Jun 2026 7:24 pm
Kolkata native held for attack on IIT Palakkad student

Student was attacked on IIT Palakkad campus in February

5 Jun 2026 7:17 pm
Excise department to be strengthened with technology to curb drug abuse: Minister M. Liju

Comprehensive liquor policy to be announced soon, says Minister

5 Jun 2026 7:16 pm
Kerala Forest department launches 24/7 call centre, tech platforms for solar fence and case management

The initiatives include a Forest Call Centre, an online reporting and monitoring portal for solar fences, and the integration of the (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) platform for handling forest offence records to courts online through the District Court Management System

5 Jun 2026 7:08 pm
Credibility of cooperative sector will be restored: Minister M. Liju

Thanal eco-initiative launched; action promised against irregularities and to safeguard depositors

5 Jun 2026 7:02 pm
Dengue: Punalur municipality launches measures on war footing

A spike in the vector population was detected during a recent field inspection conducted by the District Vector Control unit

5 Jun 2026 7:02 pm
Substantial portions of White Paper on Keralas fiscal health AI-generated: Thomas Isaac

Former Finance Minister asks Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to clarify whether the document was indeed AI-generated, and whether sensitive data from the Secret Section of the Finance department was released externally and analysed using such tools

5 Jun 2026 6:44 pm
Mollywood Times movie review: A flawed, bloated expos of the industrys dark underbelly

Marketed as a hate letter to cinema, Mollywood Times explores themes of ambition and disillusionment, but struggles with pacing and uneven writing that detract from its potential impact

5 Jun 2026 5:37 pm
Start serious discussions with Union government on worsening Centre-State fiscal relations, urges White Paper on Keralas fiscal health

Kerala today operates in a less flexible fiscal space with the discontinuation of the Goods and Services Tax compensation, the limits placed on borrowings and the elimination of revenue deficit grants under the 16th Finance Commission regime, according to the document

5 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
Cattle supply crunch pushes Keralas meat trade into crisis

A sharp rise in blocking and seizure of cattle trucks in neighbouring States, especially Andhra Pradesh, has severely affected the supply of cattle for slaughter, pushing Keralas private meat industry into a difficult situation

5 Jun 2026 4:52 pm
Three initiatives from Kerala chosen as best practices in Union Panchayati Raj Ministry compendium

Compendium recognises Digi Kerala digital literacy project, Universal Palliative Care initiatives and K-SMART digital service delivery applications as best practices from Kerala

5 Jun 2026 4:09 pm
11 hospitalised after ammonia leak at ice plant in Keralas Munambam

Leak was brought under control promptly by fire and services personnel

5 Jun 2026 3:36 pm
Nilavilakku row in Kerala: Samastha clarifies position, says Muslims should avoid religious rituals of other faiths

Samastha meeting noted that if a Muslim participates in such a practice while accepting or endorsing the beliefs that are contrary to Islamic teachings, the act could amount to leaving the fold of Islam

5 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Kerala rains: IMD sounds red alert for five districts on June 6

Rest of Kerala has been put on orange alert, except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha, where very heavy rain is likely

5 Jun 2026 2:48 pm
Kodiyeri Balakrishnans wife Vinodini alleges neglect by senior CPI(M) leadership in Kerala

In an interview with a Malayalam magazine, Vinodini said the family was ruthlessly ignored by sections of the party leadership following Balakrishnans demise

5 Jun 2026 11:51 am
Kerala HC rejects CMRL appeal, allows ED to continue probe linked to Pinarayis daughter T. Veena

Court holds that ED is not barred from initiating civil action with regard to the case, even without registration of FIR or a complaint in the predicate offence

5 Jun 2026 11:23 am
How this tree man from Kerala has planted over 20,000 trees in 26 years

Palakkad native M. Shyamkumars work extends beyond Kerala, with trees planted in Puducherry, Kavaratti, Kochi and Thrissur

5 Jun 2026 10:25 am
5 Jun 2026 9:11 am
Monsoon sets in over Kerala three days late amid concerns over El Nino impact

It is the first time since 2015 that the IMD has missed its onset call beyond the error margin

5 Jun 2026 1:06 am