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Kerala rains: CM Satheesan announces emergency preparations in Pathanamthitta to tackle flood situation

CM claims delay in receiving timely forecasts from IMD created difficulties during initial hours of extreme rainfall as Kerala relies primarily on agency forecasts to monitor weather conditions

3 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Kerala rains: 92% of power connection restored after monsoon damage, says Minister Sunny Joseph

Minister says 2,892 transformers were damaged during the rains. Following the receding of floodwater, 2,600 transformers have been repaired and re-energised, while restoration of 1,872 damaged electric poles is progressing

3 Aug 2026 2:02 pm
Kerala cashew import scam: K.A. Ratheesh resigns from three key posts amid CBI corruption charges

Ratheesh resigns as secretary, Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board; managing director, RUTRONIX (Kerala State Rural Womens Electronics Industrial Cooperative Federation Ltd); and CEO of Kerala Khadi Workers Welfare Fund Board

3 Aug 2026 1:10 pm
Woman killed, many injured as KSRTC bus skids off Nelliyampathy ghat road in Keralas Palakkad

The accident occurred around 9.30 a.m. when the bus travelling from Nelliyampathy to Nenmara skidded at a curve near Pothundy Dam and fell into a teak plantation below. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on the rain-soaked road

3 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Kerala rains: Water level of major rivers in Ernakulam crosses warning mark

District administration issues alert to people living along Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha and Kaliyar rivers as water levels continued to rise

3 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Woman killed after KSRTC bus veers off road as driver suffers suspected medical emergency in Keralas Thrissur

The woman who had reached the place to see off her daughter was fatally struck after KSRTC bus went out of control; locals said the driver suffered a medical emergency

3 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Rain triggers landslip at Panakkad in Keralas Malappuram; highway blocked

A hill in the area had been shedding loose soil since Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the highway before the slope gave way. Earth, rocks and trees tumbled onto the road and into the swollen Kadalundipuzha on the other side

3 Aug 2026 11:14 am
Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, dam water levels rise

Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees reported across the district

3 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Kozhikode on high alert as Kakkayam reservoir nears maximum level

The reservoir, which forms a part of the Kuttiyadi Hydroelectric Project, continues to experience tremendous inflow

3 Aug 2026 9:18 am
Moderate heavy rain continues in Kerala; CM to chair emergency meeting

A flash flood warning has been issued for Pathanamthitta, where intense rainfall was recorded over the past couple of days

3 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment

High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas

3 Aug 2026 12:35 am
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

3 Aug 2026 12:33 am
M.K. Sanoo never thought continuos Left rule will be dangerous, says Pinarayi Vijayan

In what sounded like a veiled criticism of former Kerala Sahitya Akademi president K. Satchidanandan, Leader of the Opposition recalled how gracefully Sanoo had occupied the same position during an earlier tenure of the LDF

2 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Govt likely to seek explanation from officials over letter which aided KAAPA-accused BJP councillor to secure leave

The letter, dated July 20, 2026 and signed by an Under Secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Mr. Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31

2 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Kerala floods 2026: Chief Minister comes under Opposition criticism over flood management, participation in private events

A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using governments helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected

2 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Container ship loses control while leaving Cochin Port, moored safely

The ship has been moored at Ernakulam Wharf Q7 since the incident, and will leave the premises only after repair works

2 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Coimbatore woman dies after being swept away at Palakkuzhi waterfall in Keralas Palakkad

Bhanupriya was part of a five-member group that visited the waterfall despite restrictions on entry to tourist spots in hilly areas due to heavy rain

2 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Heavy rain continues to lash Thrissur; schools shut, relief camps opened

Waterlogging persists across district, 48 people housed in five relief camps, yellow alert issued on Karuvannur River as authorities urge caution

2 Aug 2026 8:38 pm
Kerala floods 2026: Two taluks in Idukki record over 200 mm rainfall

As many as 187 people, comprising 73 men, 81 women, and 33 children, have been shifted to 13 relief camps across the district

2 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Kerala floods 2026: clean-up begins in Kottayam as rain fury leaves trail of destruction

Normal life disrupted in Erattupetta, Pala, Kanjirappally and Koottickal as several houses become uninhabitable

2 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Plantation corporations continued possession of over 3,900 ha of lease-expired forestland unauthorised, Kerala Forest department tells CEC

Forest department tells Central Empowered Committee that Plantation Corporation of Kerala has leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise allotted portions of the land to private parties for pineapple cultivation, adversely affecting wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, soil stability, water resources and ecological integrity of the area

2 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
One more held in alleged murder case in Kozhikode

The victim, Adil Roshan, a resident of Naduvattom, was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation that began inside a bar near Mavoor Road on July 31, 2026

2 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Green forums deny portraying farmers as mafia

Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti and seven other organisations say the accusations are intended to serve the interests of encroachers and the quarrying, resort and tourism lobbies rather than address the genuine concerns of farmers

2 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Monsoon triggers aquaplaning concerns on Keralas NH-66

MVD and traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution as officials say recent aquaplaning incidents underscore the need for strict adherence to speed limits

2 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Cashew corporation scam: CBI adds corruption charges against K.A. Ratheesh, R. Chandrasekharan

CBI has added additional charges of criminal misconduct by a public servant and intentionally enriching oneself illicitly under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to the existing charges

2 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
Customs seizes 11-crore gold from airports in Kerala in one week

Nine individuals, including six Keralites and three natives of Tamil Nadu, have been arrested by the Customs

2 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Farmers in Keralas Thrissur await over 10 crore in paddy dues as Onam nears

Payments for Mundakan and Puncha harvests remain pending for months; farmers plan protest meet on August 5

2 Aug 2026 6:09 pm
Kerala High Court allows last chance to local bodies to clean out illegal flex boards

Court cautions the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if violations continued

2 Aug 2026 5:32 pm
Digging up newly-tarred roads for water supply works: Kerala government constitutes monitoring committee for Thiruvananthapuram city

Move comes months after the Kerala State Human Rights Commission issued directives in this regard to the Water Resources department and the Kerala Water Authority

2 Aug 2026 4:51 pm
Kerala floods 2026: Kasaragod district on high alert for two more days, 208 in five relief camps

Two landslips were reported at Thayyeni at Kattamkavala in the district

2 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
Rain fury: 34 families shifted to relief camps in Kozhikode

There are now 515 persons, including women and children, in various relief camps opened by the Disaster Managment Authority in Kozhikode district to mitigate various rain-related calamities

2 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Two-year-old dies after falling into water-logged courtyard

The child succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private medical college hospital in Kozhikode district on Saturday night

2 Aug 2026 12:47 pm
Eight deaths confirmed in rain-related incidents in Kerala: CMO

Thirteen people sustained injuries while 5,792 people were shifted to 209 relief camps; twenty-seven houses were completely destroyed and 196 houses were partially destroyed

2 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Body of one of the fish workers missing from Muthalapozhi recovered

Freemons body was recovered from Kannanthura, around 23 kilometres away from Muthalalozhi during a joint search operation of the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Police and the Marine Enforcement Wing

2 Aug 2026 11:41 am
UDF government orders re-investigation into KSU black flag protest against Veena George

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithalas office said the decision was predicated on a petition filed by KSU activists arrested on allegedly trumped-up charges of attempted murder and armed assault

2 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Kerala heavy rains LIVE: Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains today

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation

2 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains on August 2

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts.

2 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Sasikala, others booked over DYFI leaders complaint

The accused reportedly circulated a video of the complainant and her friends, captioning it MDMA comrades and adding provocative remarks

2 Aug 2026 1:43 am
MVD cracks down on erring bike riders in Kochi

Of the 80 vehicles inspected, 35 had banned silencers, while 20 had other violations

2 Aug 2026 1:42 am
Call grows louder for new water tank atThammanam in Kochi

The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city

2 Aug 2026 1:39 am
Health Minister inaugurates development projects at Ernakulam General Hospital

Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital

2 Aug 2026 1:34 am
Kerala CM Satheesans chopper journey draws flak from CPI(M)

Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its extravagance in hiring the helicopter.

2 Aug 2026 12:37 am
Why fishers in Kerala ignore dire warnings and venture into sea

For many fisher families, heightened risk at sea remains secondary to the immediate threat of starvation on land. Government issues stay-at-home directives in extreme weather conditions, but no minimum wages or guaranteed compensation is offered, leaving the fishers shorn of livelihood, say their union leaders

2 Aug 2026 12:32 am