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Faecal contamination beyond permissible limits in Kadambrayar, Chitrapuzha

Action plan initiated to check pollution. Directives for setting up sewage treatment plants to be issued; penalty to be imposed on those violating rules under the Water Act

26 Apr 2025 2:07 am
Kerala government amends liquor rules to allow sale of legal liquor in State-owned IT parks

At a stroke, the government appears to hold forth a salve to assuage the software and start-up sectors longstanding grievance that the lack of high-spirited socialising venues rendered Kerala a dull job destination for techies

25 Apr 2025 9:29 pm
Sandbar opened at Muthalapozhy

It is expected that water from five neighbouring panchayats will drain into the sea in two days

25 Apr 2025 9:24 pm
Kathakali maddalam maestro Kalamandalam Narayanan Nair passes away

A disciple of the legendary Kalamandalam Appukutti Poduval, Narayanan Nair was known for his disciplined and distinctive style of percussion

25 Apr 2025 9:21 pm
Governor Arlekar stresses Pope Francis message of peace and unity

Governor leads a solemn condolence meeting at the Lourde Forane church in Thiruvananthapuram to mourn the passing of Pope Francis

25 Apr 2025 9:17 pm
KFON announces increase in data limit for BPL users

Free data limit is enhanced from 1.5 GB per day at 20 MBPS to a monthly cap of 1,000 GB at 20 MBPS

25 Apr 2025 9:13 pm
K. Kasturirangan, A meticulous person who helmed ISRO in challenging times

The former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who passed away in Bengaluru, was once known as the Chairman with golden fingers in the ISRO community,

25 Apr 2025 9:10 pm
Airspace closure unlikely to hit Kerala directly, transit passengers to face headwinds

It is unlikely to affect the majority of airlines operating from Kerala, where more than 95% of the operations are toward the Gulf and the Far East

25 Apr 2025 9:10 pm
CPI(M) cautions against divisive forces emotionally exploiting the Pahalgam massacre to divide Kerala along communal lines

CPI(M) State secretary notes that the daughter of an Ernakulam resident, Ramachandran, who was martyred in Pahalgam, had come under intense cyber assault from Hindutva handles in Kerala for reminiscing about the help rendered by Kashmirs Muslim brothers in the attacks aftermath

25 Apr 2025 9:04 pm
Meet on Thrissur Pooram discusses safety aspects

Minister calls for collaboration from all parties involved, including the Pooram organising committee and elephant owners, to maintain high safety standards

25 Apr 2025 9:03 pm
25 Apr 2025 8:37 pm
Close down pig farms without licences, child rights panel tells panchayats

The commission directive comes on a petition citing pollution by nearly 15 illegal pig farms

25 Apr 2025 8:35 pm
Ernakulam GH likely to perform its first heart transplant procedure in May

The hospital authorities began preparations to perform heart transplant after the institution received licence for the procedure from the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation in December last year

25 Apr 2025 8:31 pm
Bureaucrats tell aspirants not to be harsh on themselves while preparing for Civil Services Examination

IAS officers Divya S. Iyer and Vivek K.V. speak at webinar on Cracking Civil Services the Smart Way, held as a prelude to the Civil Services Gateway 2025 event to be held at Hotel Hycinth Confluence, Thiruvananthapuram, on May 9 and 10

25 Apr 2025 8:31 pm
KGMOA Ernakulam unit to boycott Hajj-related duties

The Ernakulam unit of the KGMOA has demanded action against the official in protest of his alleged arrogant attitude

25 Apr 2025 8:18 pm
Kasturirangans legacy endures through contentious report that continues to shape environmental conservation debate

Released in 2013, Kasturirangan report remains one of the most contested documents in Keralas environmental history, continuing to stir discussions about balancing ecological protection with the rights of local communities

25 Apr 2025 8:13 pm
Spices Board to promote climate-resilient cardamom varieties in Idukki

ICRI-10, developed by the Indian Cardamom Research Institute at Myladumpara, was developed after 10 years of research. It had successfully tackled the drought that gripped the area last year.

25 Apr 2025 7:58 pm
A hilarious rescue drama unfolds as firefighters save goat trapped on sunshade

A five-member team led by station in-charge M.V. Stephen rushed to the scene after a goat somehow managed to sneak onto the sunshade of a second-floor apartment at Kalamassery

25 Apr 2025 7:44 pm
Pilot production plant for fortified rice kernels inaugurated at CSIR-NIIST in Thiruvananthapuram

NIIST describes establishment of the facility as a major step towards combating hidden hunger and enhancing nutritional security

25 Apr 2025 7:35 pm
State to hold safety, destination audit of ecotourism spots

Safety audit will identify potential hazards and deficiencies in safety protocols, while destination audit will identify the strengths and deficiencies in the ecotourism destinations

25 Apr 2025 7:22 pm
Wild elephants attack house, car in Wayanad district

Body of Arumukhan who was trampled to death by a wild elephant on Thursday was handed over to relatives after post mortem at Bathery Taluk hospital

25 Apr 2025 7:12 pm
Action against Shine will be decided after ICC report, says film chamber

Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce says it will not be lenient in the fight against drug menace on film sets and those violating rules will feel the heat

25 Apr 2025 7:04 pm
New measures to ensure professionalism and transparency in Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Last years Nehru Trophy Boat Race was marred by controversy over the racing teams disputing the final results

25 Apr 2025 7:01 pm
No scope for controversy over Vijnana Keralam post, says Isaac

A public interest litigation had questioned his appointment as advisor to the State government initiative

25 Apr 2025 6:38 pm
Thudarum movie review: Mohanlal in top form in a fine film, with minor flaws

Thudarum returns to fans the actor in all his myriad shades, from the playful to the emotional, in a role which is closer in spirit to the Mohanlal of the past

25 Apr 2025 5:46 pm
Drug threat: Kerala Police to hold closed-door talks with Malayalam film industry stakeholders

Police have tasked District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force units to covertly collect actionable intelligence on trafficking networks supplying narcotics to personalities in film industry

25 Apr 2025 1:29 pm
Kerala man kills younger brother over property dispute

Heated argument at toddy shop over property

25 Apr 2025 12:13 pm
Four Kerala General Education dept. staff to be suspended

On charge of taking action that disrupts communal harmony

25 Apr 2025 12:11 pm
Kerala Waqf Board tells Supreme Court it was completely ignored by JPC

Kerala State Waqf Board challenges Joint Parliamentary Committees neglect of Kerala in the top court, citing discrimination against stakeholders and beneficiaries

25 Apr 2025 11:00 am
Pahalgam terror attack: Hundreds gather in Kochi to mourn Keralite killed

Kerala Governor calls Ramachandrans killing a murder of humanity and an attack against the meaning of India

25 Apr 2025 10:17 am
Sasthra Vedhi conferencemeet begins in Thiruvananthapuram

Former ISRO chairman S. Somanath to speak at Sasthra Vedhi conference, with various science-related activities planned

25 Apr 2025 8:48 am
Kochi Water Metro sails into third year with patronage of 4 million commuters

The first-of-its-kind water transport system in India aims to introduce 78 ferries in the Greater Kochi area in a phased manner; KMRL submits feasibility study to implement Water Metro in Mumbai

25 Apr 2025 4:30 am
BJP incapable of governing the country, says Sudhakaran

He also criticised the BJP for attempting to appropriate historical leaders for political gain.

25 Apr 2025 12:58 am
Elderly man trampled to death by elephant in Wayanad

The victim was identified as Arumukhan, a Tamil Nadu native who was living in Poolakkolli tribal hamlet

24 Apr 2025 11:08 pm
Protest against move to permit new house boats in Alappuzha

Move poses serious threat to the fragile ecosystem of Vembanad Lake and can jeopardise the strained houseboat tourism sector in Alappuzha, say protesters

24 Apr 2025 9:36 pm
It was a deadly gamble, but I had no choice, Jain Kurian recounts his escape from Russia

The youth from Wadakkancherry was forcibly enlisted into the Russian Army and got injured in the Russia-Ukraine war zone

24 Apr 2025 9:14 pm