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KGPA seeks comprehensive review of Western Ghats ESA proposal

Kerala Grama Panchayat Association calls for field-level verification of the proposed boundaries in Kozhikode district. It urges the government to address local concerns before finalising the notification.

3 Sep 2026 11:24 pm
Kerala High Court welcomes renaming of mental health centres as happiness and wellness centres

We are sure that the change of name will catalyse the change that we want to see, says a Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Basant Balaji

3 Sep 2026 10:55 pm
Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala High Court refuses to stay trial court proceedings against accused

In their discharge petition, the accused argued that no permit was required for transporting the timber sold and that the charges were unsustainable

3 Sep 2026 10:45 pm
Periyar pollution: PCB serves closure notice on chicken rendering unit in Edayar

The action was taken after inspections by officials of the Environment Surveillance Centre of the Board in Eloor found unauthorised effluent discharge through the stormwater outlet pipe into the river

3 Sep 2026 9:36 pm
Student taken into custody on charges of circulating morphed images of fellow students and teachers

The incident had created an uproar among the students of the college, who staged a protest on the campus demanding stringent action against him

3 Sep 2026 9:32 pm
Political Affairs Committee members resent delay in revamping Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

Concerns were raised about the diminishing connection between the party and the public as the government progresses on welfare initiatives, underscoring the need for effective communication of its achievements.

3 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Keralam to expand higher education facilities, programmes: Minister

Speaking at the first convocation of Amal College of Advanced Studies (Autonomous) at Nilambur, Higher Education Minister Roji M. John says the government will create a supportive environment for educational institutions, including self-financing colleges, to introduce new courses and programmes based on changing needs.

3 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
Kerala State Electricity Board spends 1,190 crore on power purchases during April-August 2026

Power procurement made under short-term contracts and via power exchange. Panel criticises KSEB for delay in commissioning battery energy storage system projects and failing to make use of the low-cost power available through the Solar Energy Corporation of India

3 Sep 2026 9:02 pm
SHRC recommends appointment of S. S. Lal as Special Rapporteur to study problems in health sector

Dr. Lal should hold discussions with various State-level agencies and officials, study the health sector issues in depth, and submit an interim report with his observations and recommendations to the commission within a maximum of two months, says the panel

3 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
Nepal floods: six with roots in Keralam still remain missing

According to NoRKA Roots,52 peoplehadregistered for help with its help desk in thewake of thedisaster. Of them 46 have been accounted for

3 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
12 respite care centres proposed under Anbu Veedu project in Kozhikode

The project under the Social Justice department offers temporary accommodation for those who suffer from autism, intellectual disabilities, neuro-development disorders, and bedridden patients when their caregivers need a break from their duties

3 Sep 2026 8:34 pm
CPI(M) denies reports that party leadership differs over reasons for Assembly poll debacle in Keralam

M.V. Govindan says right-wing media has cherry-picked Pinarayi Vijayans speech and distorted his statement to portray that the party leadership is at odds with itself regarding the reasons for the LDFs defeat

3 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
Private bus operators in Keralam reject expert panel recomendations, warns of strike

During a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on September 3, 2026, members of the All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation criticised the report for failing to address key demands, including zero ticketing for women and a diesel subsidy.

3 Sep 2026 8:24 pm
Neelakurinji bloom attracts tourists to Munnar tea plantation

The stunning display was last witnessed at the Kanan Devan Hills Plantations in 2014. KDHP opened the hills to visitors on September 3 for trekking upon payment of an entry fee.

3 Sep 2026 7:31 pm
Teachers Day: Artistes on the teachers who influenced them

Ahead of Teachers Day, artistes talk about the teachers who have left an indelible mark on their artistic journey

3 Sep 2026 6:35 pm
Keralams Kochi Corporation to invite EoI for consultants to tap into 500-crore bond market

We have been in consultations with regulatory bodies such as SEBI as a prelude to the process. Initially, we are exploring the prospects of issuing municipal bonds worth 150 crore to finance development and infrastructure projects, along with green bonds worth another 150 crore to support environment-friendly and climate change mitigation initiatives, says Mayor

3 Sep 2026 4:20 pm
Five MSF Kasaragod district committee office-bearers resign citing unilateral decision-making by leadership

They allege that district president and general secretary have been taking decisions without consulting district council or other office-bearers

3 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
Freedom or tradition? How Gen Z girls in Keralam are responding to Kanthapurams controversial remarks on women

While progressive youth condemn the clerics statement as regressive and patriarchal, traditionalists argue they were misconstrued or intended to protect community values

3 Sep 2026 3:51 pm
Watch: KSRTC drivers tearful farewell to bus on retirement day goes viral

Paul Kurian, a driver attached to KSRTC Kumily depot in Keralams Idukki, completed his last duty on September 2. After parking the bus at the end of his shift, he kissed the steering wheel and saluted the vehicle before walking away

3 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
Mar Thoma Church trustees call for mandatory HIV test before marriage sparks debate

During a family meet recently, Rev. K. Thomas said he favoured a system under which marriages in Mar Thoma Church would be solemnised only after prospective bride and groom had undergone HIV tests

3 Sep 2026 2:24 pm
Sabarimala gold case: Ex-TDB chief P.S. Prasanth granted bail on medical grounds

Prasanth was shifted from jail to a hospital in August after suffering brain haemorrhage. Kollam court had earlier dismissed his bail petition, after which filed a fresh petition was filed citing need for advanced medical treatment

3 Sep 2026 1:54 pm
UDF nominees oppose Sanskrit varsity Syndicate decision to cancel incomplete exam tabulation registers

In a communication to Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas, UDF nominees point out that blanket cancellation of decision taken at July 17 Syndicate meet allowing officials, who were found to have not signed on tabulation registers prepared before issuance of final marks lists, is not practical

3 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Civil Police Officer in Kozhikode suspended for 'misusing official position during spa visit

Inquiry reportedly finds that accused availed of spa services without payment. He is also alleged to have asked for money, saying that it was to be handed over to a superior officer for permitting uninterrupted operations of spa

3 Sep 2026 12:15 pm
CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby slams Islamic scholar Kanthapurams anti-women remarks

Baby says most religions, unfortunately, tend to show reluctance to recognise gender equality on various occasions

3 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Keralam Cabinet move to extend validity of PSC rank list evokes mixed response

Rank-holders, UDF-affiliated teachers organisations welcome decision; Left-affiliated teachers associations allege government is deceiving candidates

3 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Police remove vehicle used as makeshift station from outside Pinarayi Vijayan's Kannur residence, but guards continue duty

The police vehicle had been stationed outside Pinarayi Vijayans residence, but had become unserviceable as it could not be started

3 Sep 2026 10:51 am
Farmers groups, Catholic Church, and local MLA from Keralam demand an exclusively high-range district

Local stakeholders are demanding the removal of Thodupuzha from Idukki to form an exclusively high-range district. Thodupuzha has a distinct culture and lifestyle that differ from the core identity of the high ranges, says chairperson of Idukki Land Freedom Movement

3 Sep 2026 10:44 am
Row over Kanthapuram directive limiting womens public participation grows as Samastha defends right to preach

Syed Mohammed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, leader of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, stated that religious scholars should not be attacked for explaining teachings to their followers

3 Sep 2026 9:37 am
Priyadarshini impact: expert panel recommends industry status to private bus sector in Keralam

By recognising the sector as an industry under the MSME category, private bus operators will be able to access bank loans, technical and financial assistance for modernisation of fleet, and other financial benefits, says the committee, headed by former Transport Commissioner and retired IPS officer K. Padmakumar

3 Sep 2026 9:33 am
Consent irrelevant in POCSO cases, says Kerala High Court

The Court made the legal position clear while dismissing a plea by an accused challenging his conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

3 Sep 2026 7:43 am
Sunni Mahallu Federation urges Kanthapuram critics to stop interfering in religious matters

Religious scholars issue rulings for believers who follow them, and such rulings are not imposed on those who do not follow them

3 Sep 2026 2:17 am
Rare Fulvous whistling duck spotted in Keralams Malappuram

The bird, more commonly found in the wetlands of Assam and other northeastern States, reach Keralam around the beginning of the monsoon and usually return by October

3 Sep 2026 1:57 am
Excise forms SIT to probe cases related to seizure of suspected MDMA

Investigators to seek custody of four arrested youths

3 Sep 2026 1:54 am
Elderly man dies after falling into abandoned quarry at Angamaly in Keralam

According to the first information report registered by the Angamaly police, the man is suspected to have slipped into the water while cutting grass near the quarry

3 Sep 2026 1:35 am