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Draw of lots held for first phase of Wayanad rehabilitation project

In the initial phase, 178 houses have been constructed. Government order granting ownership (title deeds) of the houses along with seven cents of land distributed to beneficiaries

20 Feb 2026 9:14 pm
Kerala govt. enhances DA, DR to 35%

The enhanced dearness allowance and dearness relief will be disbursed along with the salary and pension disbursed in April

20 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
Preparations in full swing for 2026 Assembly polls in Kerala

Senior officials of the Election Commission of India will assess the preparations on Sunday and Monday

20 Feb 2026 9:00 pm
All eligible families in Kerala will be granted priority ration cards: Minister G.R. Anil

Responding to reports claiming that 8,531 families, including extremely poor, were removed from priority list, Minister dismisses such reports as misleading and urges public not to be misled by incorrect information

20 Feb 2026 9:00 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves IT Policy 2026

Aim is to secure 10% of the countrys IT exports for the State, increase IT space and create 5 lakh new jobs

20 Feb 2026 8:53 pm
NDA contesting to win, bring change to Keralas political culture: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

He said the NDA would contest all 140 Assembly seats in the State

20 Feb 2026 8:49 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Court cites lack of evidence as reason for granting bail to Tantri

Court rules Tantri does not hold the authority to override the administrative decisions made by the TDB, a factor that weighed heavily in the decision to grant him bail

20 Feb 2026 8:46 pm
SHRC orders probe into youths death after falling into a roadside pit in Idukki

27-year-old Joys Benny died after his two-wheeler fell into a roadside pit at Muthalakkodam, near Thodupuzha, in Idukki

20 Feb 2026 8:37 pm
DUK foundation day celebration gets underway

A special panel discussion and lectures by industry leaders will be organised

20 Feb 2026 8:31 pm
Chaos in Kerala University Syndicate over Registrar issue

Amid heated exchanges, V-C did not return after lunch break to reconvene session and he instructed officials to record that the meeting is adjourned due to lack of quorum

20 Feb 2026 8:28 pm
CM Pinarayi to inaugurate Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway phase 1 on Feb. 26

The 280-km Akkulam-Chettuva waterway is a major component of the Kerala governments flagship West Coast Canal Renovation project

20 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
Kerala government ignored doctors demand to implement surgical safety guidelines, says KGMCTA

Response on incident in which an artery forceps was found in the abdomen of a woman who underwent surgery in the Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, in 2021

20 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
A. Padmakumar granted statutory bail in Sabarimala gold theft case

The former president of the TDB gets bail in the door frame case, but he will remain in custody since he is still under remand for gold theft from the temples Dwarapalaka

20 Feb 2026 8:10 pm
Private hospital nurses call Statewide strike on Feb. 21 demanding pay revision

United Nurses Association says wages have remained stagnant for seven years despite rising living costs and legal mandate for periodic revision. It wants the basic salary of private hospital nurses to be raised to 40,000

20 Feb 2026 7:55 pm
Illegal roadside shops in Munnar cause traffic jams and wildlife conflicts

Local officials and environmental advocates warn that these shops not only obstruct pedestrian traffic but also contribute to wildlife encounters, as waste dumped by vendors attracts wild animals, including elephants.

20 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
54,908.22-crore projects proposed at Invest Kerala enter implementation phase in a year: Minister

115 projects have begun construction or started operations, generating 66,073 employment opportunities

20 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Lakshadweep allows serving of liquor in govt. guest houses in eight islands to boost tourism

Lakshadweep MP Hamdullah Sayeed has criticised the decision, warning it may worsen alcohol addiction and social issues. Leading local Congress committees to protest and call for withdrawal of the order.

20 Feb 2026 6:30 pm
Kerala government sets record price of 150 a kg for raw cashew nut

The move is expected to provide immediate relief to cashew farmers while ensuring that cashew factories have a steady and reliable supply of raw materials without the interference of market volatility

20 Feb 2026 5:48 pm
37 years after burial in Kasaragod, priests remains reinterred beside wife in Kottayam

Mortal remains of Rev. Alexandros Cor Episcopa were exhumed from a grave in Kasaragod and reinterred beside his wife in Kottayam

20 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
Exercise prudence in Sabarimala gold theft probe, says Edneer Mutt head

Agencies must exercise caution and responsibility in the case, the head says over the arrest of the Sabarimala temples chief priest who had been subsequently granted bail

20 Feb 2026 5:00 pm
Kerala HC upholds sentence of two PDP activists accused of murdering SFI activist

The duo had been convicted by a trial court on the charge of murdering Sakeer and for causing grievous injuries to his father

20 Feb 2026 4:33 pm
Mundamveli residents assured of stop-gap solution to arrest leakage before monsoon; permanent structural solutions may delay further

Permanent solutions, including structural rectifications, are expected to take longer, with a tentative timeline set for the end of this year for select works

20 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
Five, including 15-year-old, booked under POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of girl in Kerala

Investigation began when girls family caught a poultry shop owner assaulting her at home. It was revealed that the girl had been exploited for about a year. Two have been arrested

20 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Former TDB president A. Padmakumar gets statutory bail in one case

But Padmakumar will not be released from jail as he is yet to obtain bail in case related to alleged loss of gold from Dwarapalaka plates

20 Feb 2026 2:26 pm
Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi opposes acquisition of Keralas Ambukuthi forest land for government medical college

WPSS alleges that govt order handing over 8.97 hectares at Puthoor in Sulthan Bathery and 2.34 hectares at Kappad for compensatory afforestation in lieu of the land to be acquired is deception

20 Feb 2026 1:48 pm
Kannur ADM Naveen Babu death: Prosecution tells court no need for further probe

Prosecution opposes petition by Naveen Babus wife seeking fresh probe, says issues raised in plea had been examined and rejected by courts from Magistrate level up to Supreme Court

20 Feb 2026 1:00 pm