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23 Feb 2026 10:05 pm
UNICEF experts stress rights-based approach to tackling non-communicable diseases among children

NCDs are not often talked about in context of children and young population, says Raoul Bermejo, health specialist and lead on non-communicable diseases, UNICEF headquarters, New York

23 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
Trial begins in Pothundy twin murder case

Accused Chenthamara to be transfered from high-security Thrissur prison to District Jail at Malampuzha for the duration of the trial

23 Feb 2026 9:16 pm
Development is not about statistics alone, but uplifting those left behind, says CM

He says completion of five lakh LIFE Mission houses and township for families hit by the Wayanad landslides the fulfilment of social interventions made to ensure sustenance of the people and their livelihood

23 Feb 2026 9:14 pm
Local bodies urged to plan projects with environment in mind

National Green Cops lays out a series of recommendations that would be binding for all local bodies

23 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
SGOU unveils Graduate Employability Framework

Eyes placement target of over 70% in five years, skill-integrated curriculum to strengthen industry linkages

23 Feb 2026 8:42 pm
Four loading workers killed as sunshade of godown collapses on them in Kozhikode

Four others seriously injured in the accident. Incident at Valiyangadi when the four were taking rest near the old building. They were taking rest under the 50-metre long sunshade after unloading goods to a nearby shop around 12 noon

23 Feb 2026 8:27 pm
Talk With Mayor programme launched in Kochi

UA numbers to be issued to 497 beneficiaries under PMAY in city

23 Feb 2026 8:21 pm
Farmers voice concern over payment delay as paddy procurement begins in Palakkad

Neither the cooperative societies nor Supplyco has clarity on how and when farmers will be paid

23 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
Seafood poisoning at Vizhinjam restaurant: doctors suspect neurotoxin

It is suspected that the seafood, which triggered serious symptoms, was contaminated by a naturally occurring and extremely potent marine neurotoxin, possibly, tetrodotoxin. They pinpoint fish roe to be the possible culprit

23 Feb 2026 8:18 pm
Certain proposals in the Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026, likely to adversely impact Kerala: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty

Minister expresses concern over proposals promoting competition in electricity supply and reducing cross-subsidies

23 Feb 2026 8:09 pm
All India Public Open University V-Cs round table conference gets under way

Open universities are pivotal to future learning, says Higher Education Minister R. Bindu

23 Feb 2026 8:03 pm
Church requested micro minority status at meet with Rijiju: Chandrasekhar

BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil placed the request before Union Minister for Minority Affairs during his visit to Mount St. Thomas, the Churchs headquarters at Kakkanad

23 Feb 2026 7:50 pm
Political heatwave rises in Pathanamthitta as UDF eyes a return

UDF aims to win all five Assembly seats in the district following a good show in local body elections. With the LDF currently holding all seats, the UDF is carefully choosing candidates based on public support and winnability factor.

23 Feb 2026 7:46 pm
Speaker receives UNICEF commendation for child rights panel

Letter of appreciation recognises commissions activities in preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases among children in Kerala

23 Feb 2026 7:34 pm
Election Commission, Union government should explain why lakhs of eligible voters removed from electoral rolls in Kerala: LDF

LDF convener T.P. Ramakrishnan says the front will take up the cause of voters struck off the electoral rolls at the State and national levels and is also mulling legal options

23 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
Renovated Chilakoor tunnel in Varkala to give a fillip to water-based tourism

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate a string of tourism initiatives on the beach on February 26, 2026 as part of the inauguration of the first phase of the Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway. Coinciding with the inauguration, Cochin International Airport Limited will launch an electric boat ride and a Light and Sound Show highlighting the life and teachings of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru

23 Feb 2026 5:03 pm
Kerala govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission for State employees

Former Chief Secretary V.P. Joy is commission chairman. Finance Minister says commission has been asked to submit report within three months

23 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
Not interested in watching The Kerala Story 2, says State BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Citing freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Constitution, the BJP leader says it is up to the courts to decide if there is anything illegal in a film

23 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Three headload workers killed as godown slab collapses in Keralas Kozhikode

Two other headload workers sustain grave injuries in the incident at Valiyangadi

23 Feb 2026 1:46 pm
Kerala Assembly refers Nativity Card Bill to Subject Committee

Bill is aimed at issuing a legally valid document to establish ones identity as a Keralite

23 Feb 2026 1:09 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says NDA will fight elections to form govt in Kerala

The State has always lacked a right government which can take it to the next level of prosperity, Rijiju said

23 Feb 2026 1:07 pm
What is Keralas Nativity Card Bill: Explained

Kerala Assembly has referred to Subject Committee the Kerala Nativity Card Bill that seeks to give legal backing to the nativity card initiative for issuing an authoritative identity proof to Keralites

23 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Supreme Court to finally hear Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board appeal on power of appointment in Guruvayoor Devaswom on March 10

The KDRB has sought a stay of the High Court decision while submitting that its functions were limited to affairs of recruitment and did not intervene in the religious duties concerning temples

23 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Kerala signs 2,000-crore logistics pacts with central PSUs for Vizhinjam port

Initiative marks a strategic shift to transform port into a comprehensive economic development hub, ensuring that critical infrastructure remains under public sector oversight even as the port operates on a Public-Private Partnership model

23 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Sabarimala gold case: M.B. Rajeshs Kerala Assembly remark reveals bid to implicate Tantri, says K.C. Venugopal

We believe it reflects hostility toward the Tantri. Otherwise, why would the minister criticise a court verdict Mr. Venugopal said

23 Feb 2026 12:47 pm