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School reopening exacerbates Thiruvananthapuram citys traffic woes

On the Kesavadasapuram- Pattom road, school authorities pointed to unfinished road and overbridge works as major contributors to traffic delays.

6 Jun 2026 4:38 pm
Kerala CM inaugurates Vikasana Sadassu initiative of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Over next month, in the run up to local body elections, a series of events will be held across the State to popularise the achievements of local bodies

6 Jun 2026 2:09 pm
Paddy procurement deal with public sector banks renewed, says Kerala Agriculture Minister

Minister says in previous LDF govts tenure, paddy was procured through cooperative societies in Palakkad on an experimental basis, and that UDF govt has decided to continue erstwhile practice of procuring it entirely via Supplyco

6 Jun 2026 1:26 pm
National award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar hospitalised, on ventilator support

Salim Kumar experienced health issues and was rushed to hospital in the morning. He had undergone a liver transplant a few years ago

6 Jun 2026 12:54 pm
6 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
Kerala Cyber Police file case over fake post on building permit fee cut with Minister K.M. Shajis image

The post falsely claimed that building permit fee hike, which came into effect a few years ago, has been withdrawn by Local Self-Government department

6 Jun 2026 11:31 am
Malayalam poet A.C. Sreehari passes away

A noted voice in contemporary Malayalam literature, several of his poems are included in university curricula across Kerala

6 Jun 2026 9:57 am
Kerala Education Minister signals rethink on Aadhaar rule in school admissions

Samsudheen says the norm making Aadhaar card mandatory was not set by this government. The requirement has led to denial of admissions especially for migrant children

6 Jun 2026 9:53 am
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
Keralas health sector needs selective private participation, says Murali

With the States current financial position, the government will not be able to turn the health sector around single-handedly, says Health Minister. It will be ensured that private participation does not translate into additional health-care expenses for the public, he adds

5 Jun 2026 8:20 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