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AI & Robotics Initiative for School Education hubs are intended to expand the possibilities of AI and robotics in learning and experimentation, says Minister
Kerala government sticks to its declared stand that a new dam has to be built in Mullaperiyar to replace the existing structure which is 131 years old, Minister says
Board submits a proposal to Agriculture department to promote indoor saffron farming
Suresh, alias Rahim, 32, is the prime accused in the sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl near Palakkad railway station in 2019
The action followed repeated public complaints over pollution, continued violations despite earlier regulatory action, and the persistent environmental impact on nearby residential areas
As on August 4, a total of 105 confirmed and 62 probable chikungunya cases have been reported from various parts of the State, primarily Thiruvananthapuram. Intense monsoon rainfall interspersed with spells of hot weather has led to an abundance in Aedes mosquitoes
The present court complex has served the region for over a century, but it lacks the infrastructure needed for the growing number of cases and modern judicial requirements, says Bar Association officials
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan indicated that the government has short and long-term measures in mind with respect to the harbour
The tribal woman from Nilambur receives her birth certificate at the tribal documentation mega adalat after living without any official document for 64 years
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan suggests using the building for the expansion of Ernakulam General Hospital; Mayor says the council will not agree to handing over the property; Hibi Eden, MP, backs transfer of the property for the hospitals expansion, while the LDF says the GH can expand on its own premises
Conservation under the 100-day programme of UDF government
IMD issues an orange alert for seven districts Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha on August 6. Remaining seven districts remain under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain.
Born at Chalavara in Palakkad district, Padmavathi was a writer and former history teacher at Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi
Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen inaugurates General Education departments programme for schoolchildren
The accused reasoned that the Kalpetta court had only found conspiracy charges prima facie, and contended that such a finding did not fulfill the legal requirements of the offence.
Communist Party of India to organise protest demonstration on Thursday; Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry says avoiding Kinalur is akin to neglecting Malabars developmental aspirations
The one-and-a-half-year-old in Nedumangad had sustained over 90 internal and external injuries. Though the child was brought to hospitals for bone fractures before his death, the systematic trauma was never flagged or reported by treating personnel
Fishermen reiterate demand for a dedicated sea rescue service as the 6-crore vessel awaits repairs more than a year after going out of service
The Chevayur police have launched an investigation with the assistance of the cyber cell and are examining digital evidence, including mobile phone records, to identify the accused
Lab is aimed at equipping students with access to industry-leading data, analytics, and market intelligence tools used by financial professionals worldwide
Incident occurred around 9 a.m. on August 5, 2026 near the Pantheerankavu police station
Case registered against a Facebook account operating under the name Nithin Kakkedath. Petition filed by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee
Studies have shown that mesoscale cloudbursts occurring under favourable ocean-atmospheric conditions may leave a vast area of Kerala vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, anytime during the monsoon season, says expert
CM says project to address shortcomings in existing Punargeham initiative
Kerala Disaster Resilience Programme was announced by UDF govt in Revised Budget for 2026-27
Sixteen of the 25 arrested in connection with an attack on Directorate of Enforcement officials at Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during a raid on the residence of of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have been granted bail so far
Satheesan says VACB carried out no investigation or proceedings after Congress-led UDF came to power
Death toll from rain-related incidents rises to 26; four still missing, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Nowhere does the FRA produce a requirement that other traditional forest dwellers have to have occupied the land they are claiming for three generations before 2005 nor does the Act prohibit commercial activities on all forest lands yet the administration and the judiciary have hampered the FRAs implementation on these grounds.
Muthanga agitation has returned to the limelight after a court recently acquitted all accused who stood trial, including social activist M. Geethanandan, in the case relating to murder of a police constable. However, it convicted Geethanandan and three others on related charges
Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film, slated to release on August 7, will also have a cameo appearance by legendary actor Mohanlal
Minister says he should have been more cautious and that he had only sought to make a political point that poverty existed in Kerala
The new species, named after noted marine biologist Amanda Vincent, was collected from the fish bycatch at the Tuticorin fisheries harbour
A Fisheries patrol boat and Marine Enforcement team pursued the drifting ferry, secured it with towing lines, and safely towed it back to the shore
The Chief Minister has failed in coordinating effectively while focussing his energies on inaugurating jewelleries and taking part in banquets, says Govindan
The case stems from a complaint that a 16-year-old Plus One student of a school at Perumbavoor in Ernakulam was ragged and assaulted inside the restroom of the school by a group of students including his seniors
Reviewed the passing-out parade, State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar urges the newly inducted commandos to uphold the Constitution, discipline, and professionalism in the line of duty
Nearly 50,000 entrepreneurs will take part in the fairs, being organised to provide a wider market for local products and increase the income of entrepreneurs and neighbourhood groups.

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