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Keralam to support new medical device parks, fast-track approvals, says CM V.D. Satheesan

Government is moving towards a 'single door, single document, single approval' system for new industrial projects, with amendments being made to 19 laws, says Chief Minister. The objective is to end prolonged delays and ensure approvals within a defined timeframe

16 Sep 2026 11:21 pm
CMs plan to relocate city zoo triggers debate

Some activists say the concept of zoo is outdated; others want green lung in heart of the city to be maintained

16 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
Clash during bank election: CPI(M) leader held in Kozhikode

Case relates to clash during Chevayur bank election on November 16, 2024, in which a native of Mukkom sustained serious injuries

16 Sep 2026 9:44 pm
MVD suspends licences of three bus workers in Kozhikode over alleged brawl

Argument over scheduled bus timings escalates into physical confrontation on road, causing significant traffic disruption, says MVD

16 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
Veterinarians trained in antimicrobial stewardship and One Health at KVASU

Field veterinarians trained in vaccination, alternatives to antibiotics, farm biosecurity and hygiene, animal welfare and gender-responsive veterinary services

16 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
Muslim Youth League protests against Mailampulli toll booth

Members of the Muslim Youth League blocked the Kozhikode-Palakkad National Highway 966 at Mailampulli on Wednesday, September 16, to protest the construction of a toll booth they claim would exacerbate safety issues on the newly expanded road

16 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
Case registered against Anto Augustine over allegations concerning Keralam Chief Ministers second marriage

FIR alleges that Reporter TV managing director and two unidentified persons conspired to defame the Chief Minister in public by circulating and retaining documents which they allegedly knew to be fabricated

16 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Keralams electricity regulatory commission to hold consultations on draft tariff norms on Sept. 29, 30

Consultations, planned in hybrid mode, will be held in morning and afternoon sessions. The regulations, once finalised, will govern electricity tariff-related matters for the five-year control period starting 2027-28

16 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Maradu water treatment plant set to add 20 MLD to Kochi water supply

Plants production capacity to be raised from 100 MLD to 120 MLD; new 1,000-mm high-density polyethylene pipeline to be laid over 5.2 km

16 Sep 2026 8:24 pm
El Nio casting a shadow over tea sector in Keralam as production declines

Keralams tea sector sees a 2% production drop during the eight-month period from January to August, according to data complied by UPASI

16 Sep 2026 8:22 pm
Police, Central agencies targeting Left in Keralam: T.P. Ramakrishnan

Citing the raid on Reporter TV office, LDF convener says such targeted harassment, which affects independent journalism, can in no way be justified

16 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
DMO warns against H1N1 spread

The disease usually subsides in a few days, but those with breathing difficulty and chest pain should seek treatment at the nearest hospital immediately.

16 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
Kerala State Human Rights Commission orders decision on doctors leave and dues

The commission issued the directive stating that an immediate decision must also be taken regarding the salary and other benefits due to the complainant from October 2024

16 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
Folk song workshop held for Pang school students

Awards were presented to schools that performed well in the Reading Month activities.

16 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
Malampuzha school celebrates ozone day

Clean Kerala Company sector coordinator P.V. Sahadevan inaugurated an ozone seminar held under the banner of the schools science club. School resource group convener Anjali S.N. welcomed the gathering.

16 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Rain deficit leaves paddy farmers on edge

Water levels dip in paddy fields as farmers prepare for Mundakan crop; rising fertilizer costs add to mounting worries

16 Sep 2026 7:26 pm
Special grama sabhas to be held in 52 panchayats in Idukki to discuss ESA

Main aim of the special grama sabhas is to ensure that the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change exclude farmlands and human habitations from the ESA

16 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
Climate change increases dengue risk in Keralam; cases may rise by 20% by 2040, says study

Study identifies rainfall, humidity and El Nio-Southern Oscillation as the key drivers of dengue transmission. Changes in atmospheric pressure, temperature and relative humidity during the active and break phases of monsoon can influence localised mosquito breeding and dengue risk

16 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
DDMA conducts tsunami mock drill at Veliyankode coast

The drill tested preparedness and coordination to handle disasters like tsunami. It practised moving people to safe areas, rescue, emergency treatment, and post-disaster steps after a tsunami warning

16 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Pro-Left staff unions in Health dept. in Kozhikode seek steps to fill vacancies

Union leaders say key posts in the district vector control unit have remained vacant since May after retirement of incumbent staff

16 Sep 2026 7:08 pm
Health authorities warn people with head injuries to avoid public waterbodies

The warning comes after a joint study by the Health department and the Indian Council of Medical Research found that they faced high risk of amoebic encephalitis

16 Sep 2026 7:03 pm
New eel species described from Arabian Sea, named after CMFRI

New species, named Ariosoma cmfriense, was collected from the waters off Kollam in Keralam at a depth of about 300 m in January 2026

16 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
Demolish dangerous buildings in Thrissur without delay, Kerala State Human Rights Commission tells city Corporation

According to the Thrissur Corporations report, 15 buildings have been identified for immediate demolition. The commission directs the Corporation Secretary to submit an action-taken report in its sitting in October 2026

16 Sep 2026 5:20 pm
Cabinet clears Saral Kerala to simplify, expedite investment approvals

A Single Statutory Authority to be established to grant all approvals through a unified channel

16 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Abhimanyu murder case in Keralam: court reserves order on plea by accused for in-camera trial

Trial scheduled to commence on October 15, 2026. Accused also seek restrictions on entry of media personnel and the public to the court hall during trial as well as on taking their photographs

16 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
Keralam CM Satheesan says CPI(M) scapegoated M.V. Govindan for LDFs Assembly poll debacle

Satheesan says CPI(M)s extended State committee, which concluded in Kozhikode on Tuesday, seemed to deny the real reasons for LDFs historic defeat

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralams Kozhikode

The incident comes amid reports of increasing wild boar activity in residential areas of Kozhikode district

16 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
Keralam to be transformed from remittance economy to investment economy, says CM V.D. Satheesan

CM inaugurates three-day Reimagining Keralam roundtable conference organised by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation on the States flagship development projects

16 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
CMRL pay-off case: Keralam CM signals that UDF to soon decide on ED demand to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayan

Satheesan says ED had raised serious charges in its 25-page report to State Police Chief and claims that there is an apparent discrepancy between statements by Pinarayi and Mohamed Riyas concerning the so-called incriminating Red Book ED claimed to have confiscated from T. Veena

16 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
Keralam CM warns State to brace for rising heat, surging power demand as El Nio effect set to worsen

Satheesan sets a one-week deadline for the government to mitigate the current power crisis. However, he stressed the need for long-term strategic planning to transform Keralam into a power-surplus State

16 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
Messi visit row: Keralam CM denies police disrupted news operations at Reporter TV office during searches

Satheesan says SIT procured search warrant from magistrate court to inspect television channels office in Kochi

16 Sep 2026 1:45 pm
Nearly 720 illegal outlets found discharging untreated sewage into water bodies in four Keralam districts

The untreated sewage was discharged into natural streams and water bodies through 39 public drains leading to various water bodies

16 Sep 2026 1:37 pm
Kerala PSC recruitment exam case: CM says PSC members should answer police summons

The PSC members and chairperson justified rejecting the Crime Branch summons by underscoring the constitutional bodys institutional autonomy and hinted that they would challenge it in court.

16 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
Why Keralam is facing a power crisis | Explained

Keralam is facing a severe power crisis, leading Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to announce emergency measures. Congress-led UDF govt is now collaborating with eight States and power agencies to secure immediate electricity and develop a revised power policy for long-term energy security even as KSEB has imposed power restrictions due to supply shortages

16 Sep 2026 12:53 pm
7 Keralam wards face bypolls as civic representatives quit for secure jobs

38 local body wards in Keralam go to polls on September 28

16 Sep 2026 11:55 am
Human rights panel calls for effective early warning systems in human-wildlife conflict zones in Keralam

Wildlife movement routes and conflict-prone hotspots should be mapped and kept under continuous surveillance, according to Kerala State Human Rights Commissions latest order

16 Sep 2026 10:39 am
IIT Palakkad researchers develop sensors for faster heparin monitoring

Accurate dosing of heparin, an anticoagulant used in cardiac surgery, dialysis etc., is important because too little of it can lead to clotting, while too much can cause excessive bleeding

16 Sep 2026 12:47 am