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NEET-UG re-test held smoothly in Kerala

The test was held in examination venues across 16 city centres in the State

21 Jun 2026 9:36 pm
Govt. to cover medical expenses of injured police officers

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed the Kerala Police Welfare Bureau to release an initial amount of 5 lakh each for their treatment

21 Jun 2026 9:22 pm
Applicants pick holes in interview for ART medical officers post at Kozhikode MCH

They claim that media advertisements for the purpose appeared on the same day as the interview, due to which many eligible people could not attend the interview process

21 Jun 2026 9:16 pm
Over 2.4 lakh students secure Plus One seats in second allotment

As many as 2,04,204 students await allotment even after the second round

21 Jun 2026 8:36 pm
Sunny Joseph says ready to step down as KPCC chief upon AICC demand

Electricity Minister says he is finding it difficult to handle both the responsibilities

21 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
New Union government scheme pushes local bodies to move towards market-based financing of urban development

Under the scheme, Union government will provide25% of the project cost as grant with a stipulation that at least 50% of the cost is funded from bonds, bank loans and public private partnerships

21 Jun 2026 8:12 pm
Keralas first woman deep-sea fisher fights rising seas and shrinking returns

Rekha Karthikeyans battle is now for survival, dignity, and a home beyond the tide

21 Jun 2026 8:10 pm
Tension at worship centre in Keralas Pathanamthitta after protests over alleged child assault

BJP activists and worshippers at Elohim Global Worship Centre at Omalloor come face to face amid protests demanding arrest of Pastor Binu Vazhamuttom

21 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
Teak trees illegally felled in Chalakudy forest division, sold to private firm, says report

273 trees, some over 60 years old, were sold to a Thiruvananthapuram-based wood industries firm for 8.52 lakh against its assessed value of 41.55 lakh, as per an initial probe by the Divisional Forest Officer of Flying Squad. Report says real value could be higher. Trees on private holdings and assigned land were illegally felled for the State hill highway works, says the report

21 Jun 2026 7:49 pm
Offshore breakwater project at Poonthura shows positive results

KSCADC examining possibility of expanding scheme to Shangumugham, Valiyathura, Kollam and Cherai

21 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Shweta Menon quits Malayalam actors body AMMA; executive committee resigns at stormy meet

I have come out of AMMA today; like some women had earlier said, I also feel like there was an attempt by some accused people to hijack it, says Shweta Menon

21 Jun 2026 7:15 pm
ED asks Veena to appear for another round of questioning in CMRL pay-off case

Daughter of the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan asked to appear before the Central agency on June 20 regarding the money-laundering probe in the CMRL pay-off case

21 Jun 2026 6:15 pm
Kerala objects to removal of its nominee from Mullaperiyar dam safety committee

Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says the State was not consulted before T.K. Sivarajan was removed from the five-member Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation Committee

21 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
Body of Bengaluru tourist who got swept away in strong waves on Payyambalam beach in Kannur recovered

Another member of the group was rescued by lifeguards and coastal police personnel and is undergoing treatment for injuries

21 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
No confidence move against Shweta Menon-led leadership adds to speculations over AMMA general body

The annual general body of the film fraternity forum is taking place in Kochi amid a series of controversies

21 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
General discussion on Kerala Revised Budget to begin on June 22

The House is likely to see heated debate on the Budget over the next three days as Opposition CPI(M)-led LDF and BJP have already criticised it for being flooded with announcements but lacking adequate allocations

21 Jun 2026 4:12 pm
Cyber police book controversial YouTuber Thoppi for allegedly posting obscene content

Thoppi allegedly posted nude images of his friends on social media after he had a fallout with the latter

21 Jun 2026 12:12 pm
No decision yet on low-alcohol beverages, says Liju

Tax cut on low-alcohol beverages: CPI(M) alleges it benefits liquor firms, govt rejects charges

21 Jun 2026 3:02 am
13 more shigellosis cases reported in Kerala

13 more cases reported on Saturday

21 Jun 2026 12:57 am
Thenmala Punarjani shelter home case: Kerala HC expresses concern over unregistered elderly care institutions

HC Bench raises issue while considering a petition registered after reports of alleged ill treatment of residents at a shelter home, Punarjani in Thenmala, surfaced

20 Jun 2026 11:20 pm
No safety lapse at Chirakkal gate, says DRM

Divisional Railway Manager Madhukar Roat said that the Mangaluru-Chennai Mail (Train No. 12602) stopped before the level-crossing signal as it was not cleared

20 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
KWA steps up efforts to resolve water supply disruption in Kozhikode

Recent downpours forced the KWA subdivision to reduce water supply from the JICA drinking water project for nearly a week. Continuous intake of highly turbid water led to heavy siltation in the treatment plants filter beds, causing widespread shortages in dependent areas

20 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
State Budget draws mixed reactions from youth, professionals, homemakers and fishers

Stakeholders highlight both its growth focus and concerns over implementation and fiscal impact

20 Jun 2026 9:24 pm
Malayali elected to policy council of ICANN

Ajith Francis was elected unopposed to the prestigious 21-member council, which is often referred to as the Parliament of ICANN

20 Jun 2026 9:00 pm
Kudumbashrees sweet potato value-added products launched

Six value-added products, made from sweet potato cultivated by tribal women farmers in Attappady, have been developed using technology transferred by ICAR-CTCRI as part of Punarjeevana Madhuram project

20 Jun 2026 8:57 pm
AI-powered inspection technology deployed to address blockage in KWA pipeline

The blockage was detected in a pipeline network supplying water to the Vennala region in Kochi city

20 Jun 2026 8:48 pm
Colloquium on fiscal accountability and governance on June 22

It is being organised by the CAG and ICSSR

20 Jun 2026 8:47 pm
Kerala Revised Budget an opening speech to total privatisation: M.V. Govindan

CPI(M) State secretary says the Kerala Budget betrays the people, while seeking to gift the States wealth to corporates

20 Jun 2026 8:38 pm
Two Tamil Nadu youths arrested for sexually abusing minors in Idukki

Accused had contacted the girls through social media and travelled to Munnar to meet them

20 Jun 2026 8:30 pm
AKSTU takes out Secretariat march

Raising a slew of demands, including that the State withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme and corrective measures to address what it described as the neglect of the general education sector in the revised Budget

20 Jun 2026 8:25 pm
Private bus operators in Kerala to meet CM as free KSRTC travel slashes revenue

They will also raise the issue of spike in fuel prices since the last fare revision in 2022

20 Jun 2026 8:24 pm
Sabari rail action council flays omission of project in Budget, demands 200-crore allocation

The Sabari Railway Action Council Federation termed the omission disappointing and alleged that the Revised Budget had pushed the project back into uncertainty

20 Jun 2026 8:23 pm
Kochi Corporation to advance Digital Twin project in bursts of five divisions at a time

The initiative, implemented by UL Technology Solutions (ULTS) has already been completed in eight area-based development divisions identified under the Smart City project during the pilot phase

20 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Keralas former Excise Minister flays UDF for reducing tax on low-alcohol drinks

He says the previous LDF government permitted production of low-alcohol beverages only from fruits and farm produce, while the UDF government is allowing production using spirit, which will cause corruption and social harm

20 Jun 2026 8:12 pm
20 Jun 2026 7:49 pm
SYS leaders remarks on football frenzy spark social media debate

Abdussamad Pookkottur criticises excessive enthusiasm of Muslim youth during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, urges youngsters to prioritise their spending

20 Jun 2026 7:35 pm
Kerala govt. issues Essentiality Certificate to Asramam ESI Hospital in Kollam

Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran says there is uncertainty over immediate admissions to college for upcoming academic year as previous LDF govt. intentionally withheld and delayed processing the certificate file

20 Jun 2026 7:22 pm