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The policy aims at combating violence against women and enhancing support throughout their lives.

Sci-fi films are not something that happens often in the Malayalam film industry which has relatively smaller budgets, with the subgenre of sci-fi comedies appearing even less frequently. Even the rarity of the genre does not really work to the advantage of Pluto.

The move comes close on the heels of the Kerala Police Association (KPA) securing a stay from the High Court on the State government order restructuring police associations

Court asks Vigilance Additional Chief Secretary to reconsider the complaint of Motor Vehicle department officer Dipin Edavana against the Additional Director General of Police

Protesters allege that the proposed seven-metre-high embankment at Nileswaram Market Junction is unscientific and would divide the town besides creating severe traffic bottlenecks

Preliminary post-mortem examination indicates that the death was not caused by a criminal act

All drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered through the Digital Sky portal and obtain a unique identification number

Many government higher secondary schools facing a fall in student intake were overlooked while new Plus One batches were allotted to aided schools in their vicinity, alleges KSTA

The prospects of ADGP S. Sreejith for the post have suffered a setback after the Kerala High Court quashed a clean chit in connection with allegations that he had undertaken a foreign trip without obtaining prior government permission

INL State general secretary claims the Centres clarification contradicts the Chief Ministers repeated claim that the State was bound to proceed with the scheme as the previous LDF government had signed the MoU

He says the Centres reply in the Rajya Sabha makes it clear that the claims of the Chief Minister and Education Minister that the State had received money by signing the PM SHRI agreement are false

Screenwriter Shibu Chakravarthy recalls filmmakers enduring legacy; KPAC Lalitha also honoured at Wadakkanchery event

Gilbert Raju, a 42-year-old orally challenged fisherman, is among the many awaiting government reconstruction of the heritage structure to continue using it to reel in fish

Minister promises early appointment of governing bodies, revival of Koothambalam, uninterrupted ITFoK funding and stronger support for Keralas cultural institutions

Palakkad municipal chairperson P. Smithesh inaugurated the event by planting a bamboo sapling

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, he says its disgraceful students are being prosecuted in Kerala, where a Congress-led government is in power.

SHRC directs the Collector and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to coordinate with departments to ensure effective protection of mangroves, wetlands and riverbank ecosystems in the district

Medical officers forum alleges that Attingal municipal chairperson unnecessarily intervened in the functioning of the hospitals emergency department, obstructed the doctors official duties, and issued him death threats

Narayanan describes the space sector reforms in India as a 'transformational milestone' that has opened unprecedented opportunities for private participation

The incident occurred around 4.30 p.m, in an unoccupied flat

This comes in the wake of complaints that many students were finding it difficult to cope with the hike

The ruling front needs to strike a balance between Keralas fiscal requirements and the social and political sensitivities surrounding the production of low-strength alcohol. Initial attempts had drawn criticism from Muslim and Christian forums and also from within the Congress

The labour codes had been passed by Parliament. Even though labour was on the Concurrent List, the State had limitations in overruling Central statues, says Minister

UDF convener Adoor Prakash says governments are in perpetuity, and some actions taken by the previous LDF dispensation cannot be undone by the incumbent government, given the fiscal commitments involved

The case, which emerged from a complaint filed by a 22-year-old woman from Assam, suggests that multiple babies may have been sold, with the alleged traffickers targeting vulnerable pregnant women through social media.

Diya Binu, one of the youngest chairpersons of an urban local body in the country, was voted out on July 21 after a no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition-led LDF was passed with the support of four Congress councillors

K. Muraleedharan issues directive after it emerges that a considerable quantity of medicines procured for government health institutions has expired unused, resulting in financial losses to the exchequer. KMSCLs role in procurement of medicines to be examined in detail

Har Din Surakshit, Ease of Doing Business Licensing, and Unregistered Factory Registration schemes aim at enhancing workplace safety, reduce industrial accidents, and streamline factory compliance

This tragic incident underscores a growing wildlife crisis in Kulathupuzha, where previous attacks on residents have raised serious concerns about the Forest departments management and response to the ongoing threat posed by encroaching wildlife.

A total fine of 5,25,350 has been imposed and 106 cases registered in various local bodies within the district.

The Nilgiri tahr population on the hills has risen significantly, with nearly 150 tahrs recently sighted, up from around 50 in 2022. Forest dept. completes eco-restoration project across 22.5 hectares, ensuring better food availability for the animals

Sreejith, a 1996-batch IPS officer, is the next senior-most officer in the line of succession after Kumar, who is under suspension and Suresh Raj Purohit, who is on Central deputation

The graffiti painting start-up, which garnered social media attention during the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, has secured a grant of 12 lakhs from the Kerala Startup Mission. The product, currently in its prototype stage, is set to launch by the end of 2026

Southern Bench of tribunal says action taken report submitted by the department on July 16 is not complete as it does not specifically state the action plan for each of the authorities; it also does not provide details of action taken and measures that are under implementation

The case pertains to events on February 19, 2003, when armed police and forest officials moved into the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary to evict hundreds of landless indigenous families

Showing a video clip of Satheesan soliciting funds from delegates who attended a conference sponsored by Manappat Foundation, M.V. Govindan says Foreign Contribution Regulation Act prohibits government servants, judicial officers, political parties, MLAs, MPs and those who hold public office from soliciting foreign funds

Registrar issues notice warning SFI-led university union that financial assistance sanctioned for conference, scheduled to be held on campus from August 3 to 6, will be withdrawn. It says unions actions amounted to violation of varsitys order prohibiting political content

Police say the action is aimed at depriving the accused of assets allegedly amassed through illicit trafficking and disrupting financial incentives sustaining organised drug networks

In a communication to Kerala government, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal state the memorandum did not include a feasibility study, techno-economic report, or DPR for projects listed in proposal

Incident ignites fresh outrage among local residents who have long warned of escalating wild gaur menace in their backyards

HC admits petition by Ansiba Hassan challenging order of Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ernakulam, which refused to register a case based on her complaint against a video allegedly containing sexually coloured and defamatory statements made against her

However, Home Minister indicates that if any of the cases involve offences of serious criminal nature, those may not be withdrawn

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala says previous LDF governments case against Satheesan was politically motivated

Officials say Kerala government is legally examining VACB report to Home department in 2025 which stated that the NGO violated Rule 19 of FCRA by allegedly failing to maintain records of foreign donations for Punarjani project and of utilisation of endowments from abroad