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Study trip of schoolchildren cut short at K.R. Narayanan Institute in Kerala after protest

Representatives of Students Council of institution allegedly intervene and disrupt visit organised by Nair Service Society ) Karayogam at Pampady for 35 children

17 May 2026 8:48 pm
Legal complexities in organ donation reason why illegal organ trafficking networks exist: IMA

Association calls for an increase in the salaries of junior doctors, demands that the minimum wage for doctors working 48 hours per week needs to be raised to 80,000

17 May 2026 8:38 pm
Kerala State Police Chief meets Chennithala

He said the discussions with the senior Congress leader focused on the security arrangements ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on May 18

17 May 2026 8:15 pm
Researchers at CMS College develop model to predict cross-species virus transmission

The model, named SPHAK (Sequence-based Prediction of Host spillover by Analysis of k-mers), analyses viral protein sequences to identify signals indicating a viruss ability to cross species barriers

17 May 2026 8:11 pm
Kollam secures three berths in UDF Cabinet

P.C. Vishnunadh, Bindu Krishna, and Shibu Baby John will represent the district in the upcoming Cabinet

17 May 2026 7:58 pm
CPI(M) meeting sees sharp criticism of Global Ayyappa Meet

Participants of the Pathanamthitta district committee meeting said the event had politically backfired for the party

17 May 2026 7:41 pm
Minister flags off first-ever short Haj flight from Kochi

Under the category, 10,000 pilgrims will undertake Haj with a reduced stay of approximately 20 days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, compared to the regular Haj duration of 4045 days

17 May 2026 7:35 pm
Kollam district steps up preparations for Census 2027

Four master trainers and 87 field trainers appointed to oversee data collection process

17 May 2026 7:19 pm
Kollam fully equipped for monsoon: Collector

As part of the anti-waterlogging preparations, intensive cleaning of drainage systems along national highways and other major roads is currently under way

17 May 2026 7:18 pm
UDF government formation negotiations in Kerala turn into a roller-coaster political ride

Media speculation about prospective Ministers and their respective portfolios reaches feverish pitch as television channels air interchanging chyrons about the make-up of the next government on a day when whispers in the corridors of power take the form of news

17 May 2026 7:16 pm
IUML to get five Cabinet posts in UDF government in Kerala

Syed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal, IUML State president, identified the Ministers-designate as P.K. Kunhalikutty, P.K. Basheer, V.E. Abdul Gafoor, K.M. Shaji, and N. Shamsudheen

17 May 2026 6:33 pm
Suspicion clouds death of pregnant woman in car blaze in Kozhikode

Police officers from Meppayur station confirm that all aspects of the case, including forensic evidence, witness statements and family allegations, will be examined in detail as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident

17 May 2026 6:06 pm
Sasthra Vedhi calls for green election norms, cites Puthuppally model as blueprint for low-carbon poll campaigns

Call to establish a maximum ceiling on carbon footprint of candidates contesting in elections, mirroring the existing limits on financial expenditure

17 May 2026 5:33 pm
Kerala State Electricity Board eyes power procurement to meet peak demand during mid-June to December

Power utility is seeking 400 MW for second half of June as well as for August and September, 300 MW in July, and 500 MW each in October, November and December

17 May 2026 4:55 pm
KSRTC bus crashes into wall in Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram; passenger injured

Injured passenger has been shifted to the Government Taluk Hospital in Attingal

17 May 2026 4:42 pm
Heavy security, elaborate traffic curbs in place for Kerala Cabinet swearing-in

Organisers are anticipating an influx of around 1 lakh people to witness one of the largest political gatherings the State has seen in recent years

17 May 2026 4:19 pm
Internal deformation detected within rigid Indian plate: New study

High-precision GPS observations reveal distinct crustal movement patterns within the Indian tectonic plate. Researchers say long-term stresses from the IndiaEurasia collision may influence earthquake activity

17 May 2026 2:44 pm
Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to demonise IUML as anti-secular

Mr. Satheesan said government formation talks had passed an important stage and there was no roadblock to naming the cabinet

17 May 2026 1:25 pm
Kerala Cabinet: Congress leadership in talks with UDF allies to seal allocation of ministerial berths

Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesans office confirmed that the Congress has allocated five Cabinet berths to the IUML, the second-largest constituent of the UDF

17 May 2026 11:51 am
Congress appears locked in last-minute consultations on government formation

The politics of factions appeared to play spoilsport, with AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepadas Munsi, reportedly making haste to prod the faction chiefs into a lasting consensus on cabinet formation before the deadline for submitting the final list of ministers to Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar expires at 2 p.m.

17 May 2026 10:24 am
V.D. Satheesan | The Nehruvian revivalist

A self-described supporter of Nehruvian socialism, the Congress leader who steered the party-led alliance, out of power for a decade, to an emphatic victory over the Left Democratic Front in Kerala, is now set to take the reins of the State

16 May 2026 10:45 pm
Full list of Kerala Cabinet Ministers by May 17, says Satheesan

Full Council of Ministers to be sworn in on May 18 morning, says CM-designate; rumours suggest he may hold on to the Finance portfolio while allotting Home to his vanquished rival Ramesh Chennithala

16 May 2026 10:06 pm
Migrant students enrolled under Roshni shine in SSLC exams in Ernakulam

Ninety migrant students from 14 schools in Ernakulam district enrolled under Roshni, a project for the educational uplift of migrant children, cleared the SSLC examination

16 May 2026 9:16 pm
Thikkodiyan, Uroob, and K. Raghavan back on AIR, thanks to AI

In a play broadcast on All India Radio on Saturday as part of the All Kerala Radio Drama Festival, the voices of the two writers and the composer were recreated using AI. Their original voices were sourced from the AIR archives. The festival, popular during AIRs heydey, was revived after eight years.

16 May 2026 8:30 pm
PM SHRI implementation: a tightrope ahead for UDF govt. in Kerala

Nearly 1,100 crore of Samagra Shiksha funds have been withheld by the Union government since 2023-24; CM-designate V.D. Satheesan had slammed the LDF govt. when it signed on to the scheme in October last year

16 May 2026 8:11 pm
Idukki farmers urge govt. to address land-related issues

Key grievances include a construction ban and ongoing disputes between the Forest and Revenue departments over the Cardamom Hills Reserve lands. They are calling for immediate government intervention to resume vital construction projects and support local eco-tourism initiatives.

16 May 2026 7:56 pm
Veena George, Pinarayi Vijayan under fire at CPI(M) post-poll review meeting in Pathanamthitta

LDF, which had won all five Assembly seats in the district in the previous term, ended up losing four seats this time, except the Konni constituency

16 May 2026 7:56 pm
G. Sudhakaran says he wont seek ministerial berth, will accept if offered

Says he is unaware whether his name was being considered for the cabinet following the UDFs victory

16 May 2026 7:54 pm
Fisheries dept. to deploy rescue guards at fishing harbours

The move is aimed at ensuring swift emergency response and improving preparedness for accidents and distress situations at sea during the rough monsoon season

16 May 2026 7:44 pm
ABC centre in Kochi struggles with ageing electrical infrastructure

This has affected the centres operations, restricting daily sterilisation surgeries for stray dogs to an average of six. The centre currently has one veterinary surgeon, two operation theatre assistants, and six animal handlers

16 May 2026 7:44 pm
Kerala CRZ controversy raises broader questions on environmental governance

Central to the issue is whether the updated Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) should adhere to urban boundaries as they existed on January 18, 2019, or as they exist when the CZMP is approved. Keralas updated CZMP was approved on October 16, 2024.

16 May 2026 4:54 pm
Forensic tests confirm rapper Vedan possessed original leopard tooth illegally

The pendant was sent to the Central Forensic Lab in Kolkata in order to confirm whether it is original leopard tooth. We have received the confirmation that it is genuine, officials said

16 May 2026 12:17 pm
Kerala HC permits transgender person to approach any fertility clinic to freeze eggs

Kerala High Court permits transgender man to freeze eggs, enhancing reproductive rights and healthcare access.

16 May 2026 10:21 am
Kerala politics LIVE: All eyes on Congress equations in Satheesans home turf ahead of Cabinet formation

Differences over Kerala Chief Minister selection will be resolved smoothly, says K.C. Venugopal

16 May 2026 9:33 am