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SFI protests against Keralam Higher Education Minister

SFI activists raise slogans against Roji M. John in protest against the alleged failure by the government to take action over the police excesses on students at the university hostel

7 Oct 2026 10:24 pm
Tap space-tech start-ups capabilities for major projects of Indian space programme: G. Madhavan Nair

Former ISRO Chairperson says what is required is a cooperative environment rather than unhealthy competition

7 Oct 2026 10:05 pm
Kerala HC asks Centre if better health care in State is a handicap for establishing AIIMS

Court opines that Keralam should be considered on a priority basis considering the density of population, and asked the Union government to take a conscious decision concerning the proposal for the institute

7 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Textile merchants stage protest against UPI charge move in Kochi

KTGA members protest reported proposal to impose a 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI transactions from October 15

7 Oct 2026 9:01 pm
Keralam sets up task force to draw up holistic health and longevity road map

The task force has been asked first to assess Keralams disease burden, ageing trends, healthcare service capacity and gaps in access, and identify priority populations, diseases and districts.

7 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
Tamil Nadu man claims 30-crore Thiruvonam Bumper lottery prize

He says he bought the ticket from Palakkad Junction railway station but lost it at Sathyamangalam in Erode district. He has submitted a photograph of the ticket stored on his mobile phone along with his complaint. Authorities say the winner will be confirmed only after the verification is completed

7 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
Government college hostels in Keralam to remain closed during vacation; stringent steps ordered to prevent illegal occupancy

A recent circular states that when universities declare the summer vacation, generally during April and May, the hostels attached to colleges should also observe the vacation

7 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
SPC forwards complaint against former CPI(M) district secretary Suresh Babu to Palakkad police

KPCC secretary John Daniel had submitted the complaint to the State Police Chief, seeking registering of a case Suresh Babu over sexual harassment allegations

7 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Forces behind protests against Vande Mataram must be identified: Governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arleka said the circumstances in which Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram, and the reasons why Rabindranath Tagore regarded it as the song of the nation should be brought before the younger generation through research.

7 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Cyber Jagratha awareness campaign launched in Keralam

The campaign will initially train 1,000 academic ambassadors and 1,500 community ambassadors, who will take cyber safety awareness to one lakh students and one lakh citizens across the State

7 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Own buildings will be built for all Janakeeya Arogya Kendras in Keralam: Minister

Minister inaugurates construction of 16 JAKs and one urban health centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Government to make available 100 essential drugs free of cost through JAKs

7 Oct 2026 8:07 pm
CPI(M) extended district committee meet concludes in Kozhikode

Political approach of a large section of the electorate, who voted against the Left Democratic Front in the recent Assembly elections, is gradually changing, claim leaders

7 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
Migrant children in Ernakulam get training in Madhubani painting

31 students from five schools enrolled in the Roshni project take part; Ten-day programme being held at GVHSS, Kunnumpuram; Training aims to impart vocational skills alongside studies

7 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
Overpricing complaints prompt inspections in Payyoli, Perambra

In Payyoli town, 22 establishments, including 14 hotels and eight grocery shops, were inspected. Notices were issued to four shops where irregularities were detected

7 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Special voter enrolment drive in Kozhikode from October 15

Special enrolment drive to be held across Kozhikode from October 15 to 31; form distribution and digital help desks to be set up at village offices; Campus to Booth drive to encourage young voters to enrol

7 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Toll at Nattika before completion of NH 66 work sparks protests

CPI, CPI(M), Congress and local groups march to toll plaza, demand that collection be deferred until pending works are completed

7 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Amid continuing thunderstorms, yellow alert issued for five Keralam districts on October 8

Large parts of the Stat have been witnessing spells of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.

7 Oct 2026 6:44 pm
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation launches cargo service to increase non-ticket revenue

One tonne of mobile phones transported from Thiruvananthapuram to Aluva in its inaugural consignment on Wednesday (October 7, 2026)

7 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
FYUGP: three-year exit or four-year Honours? KSHEC vice-chairpersonexplains the choice

As the first batch is approaching a crucial academic juncture, the Kerala State Higher Education Council is working on comprehensive reforms to ensure that the new degree structures, including Major, Double Major and Double Minor qualifications, are recognised in the eligibility criteria prescribed for various jobs

7 Oct 2026 6:00 pm
Wild animal menace: solar-powered hanging fences to be set up around vulnerable areas in Chakkittappara panchayat in Keralams Kozhikode

Fence is being installed across vulnerable stretches in Poozhithode, Chempanoda and Alambara, where residents have reported frequent raids by wild elephants, wild boars and monkeys

7 Oct 2026 5:25 pm
Prakash Raj demands scrapping of SIR, calls on citizens to hit the streets

He demands that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be forced to resign, and all those behind SIR process be held accountable

7 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Malayalam author Devadas VM on the genesis of his novel Eru

Eru, recently translated into English as Backlash by Nandakumar K, is about a retired policeman who is up against a faceless enemy and how his predicament upsets the socio-political fabric

7 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
ED conducts searches at 3 cooperative societies in Keralam

About 20 premises in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kozhikode are being searched

7 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
9 coastal panchayats in Keralam equipped for UNSECO assessment as tsunami-ready

The recognition is accorded based on specific indicators, achieved through a series of well-planned activities aimed at building resilience against tsunamis

7 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Keralam to join hands with NTPC to set up 2,000-MW battery energy storage system at Kayamkulam

Keralam also seeks dedicated power plant at meeting between Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and NTPC officials in New Delhi

7 Oct 2026 11:10 am
Kerala HC stays Vigilance probe against Chalakudy MLA Saneesh Kumar in bribery case

MLA petition stated that allegations were examined in a Vigilance inquiry earlier, and subsequent report found no merit in the charges

7 Oct 2026 10:07 am
School auditorium collapses in wind near Kothamangalam in Keralam

Tragedy was averted as students and teachers had left the school premises after school hours

7 Oct 2026 1:46 am
Government Order dropping six Water Metro terminals in Keralams Kochi draws flak

Critics say the decision to drop at least two of the six terminals will affect the intended water transport connectivity to places located far away from Kochi city. The terminals that have been dropped are Thevara, Aster, Amrita, Kothad, Cheriyamthuruth, and Mulavukad

7 Oct 2026 1:43 am
OP services at gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital in Keralam to begin this week

The services are being expanded as part of measures to upgrade the hospital into a superior referral treatment centre

7 Oct 2026 1:41 am
Revive launched to improve students academic standards

The government aims to ensure that children do not experience difficulties in studies, Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen says after inaugurating the programme

6 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Anti-ragging guidelines drawn up, State informs Kerala HC

The Division Bench of Chief Justice had previously directed the State to issue guidelines based on the draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, until it was enacted

6 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
WOMN launched to make womens travel easier

Sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators in 14 KSRTC depots/terminals

6 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Supplyco granted permission to resume agreements with rice mills, says Keralam Minister

The decision was taken considering the necessityto commencerice procurement for this years Kharif season on time

6 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
Bacteria in cocktail: Food Safety dept. files case against outlet in Keralams Kannur

The action followed an analysis done at the Regional Analytical Laboratory at Malaparamba, Kozhikode.

6 Oct 2026 9:21 pm
New additions likely in CPI(M) Kozhikode district committee

A couple of area secretaries could be included in the district committee

6 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
Keralam govt. tells Lok Ayukta that it will not renew helicopter contract

State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar conveys governments position while the anti-corruption body was hearing a petition related to the controversial chartered flight travel by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

6 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Four arrested for attack on DCC office

The accused were nabbed from a hideout in Tamil Nadu

6 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Keralam Public Works Minister welcomes probe against Gyanesh, says KSTP episode should serve as warning

P.K. Basheer says the controversy should not be viewed merely as a matter of the past, but as a warning for the State as it undertakes major infrastructure projects worth crores of rupees

6 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Retired teacher killed in bus accident in Idukki

Vijimol and her son, Anuroop, were on their way to home from Piravom on a two-wheeler when a private bus named Gurudevan lost control while attempting to overtake another bus and struck their vehicle

6 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Ernakulam district administration directs AWHO to take over Chander Kunj apartments from October 12

AWHO representatives failed to turn up when apartment owners assembled to hand over their apartments on October 5; AWHO reportedly cited the need for authorisation from its headquarters in Delhi; district administration to sign demolition contract with Mumbai-based Edifice Engineering later this week

6 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan condemns police protection for RSS event at Central University of Kerala

Keralam Leader of the Opposition accuses Congres-led government of backing the national seminar on Vande Mataram, despite protests from almost all student organisations other than those affiliated with the Sangh Parivar

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm