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Malankara Metropolitan warns of mass protest against brewery

Baselios Marthoma Mathews III accuses the government of failing to prevent the spread of liquor and drugs. Former Congress State president V.M. Sudheeran among others attend peoples assembly organised at Elapully

8 Mar 2025 10:27 pm
Pothundy twin murder: police register statements of Chenthamaras wife

The woman testifies that she left him because she could no longer endure his harassment

8 Mar 2025 10:00 pm
Police, Excise told to crack down on drug pushers near de-addiction centre

The de-addiction centre near Kozhikode Government General Hospital has become a hotspot for drug pushers who reportedly interact with patients undergoing treatment

8 Mar 2025 9:29 pm
Kerala does cancer screening on one million women

42,048 women referred to undergo further diagnostic tests; cancer confirmed in 86 so far

8 Mar 2025 9:18 pm
Nava Keralam plans will not burden public, says M.V. Govindan

Delegates discuss Nava Keralam document at CPI(M) State meet. Suggestions on agriculture modernisation and ways to resist climate change were made.

8 Mar 2025 9:18 pm
Revenue dept. inquiry finds no proof of corruption against late ADM Naveen Babu

The Kannur ADM was found dead at his official residence on the evening of his relieving charge in October 2024. Corruption allegation related to the issuance of a non-objection certificate for a petrol pump project in the officers jurisdiction

8 Mar 2025 9:06 pm
Youth held for kidnapping Tanur girls

The youth allegedly coaxed the girls to travel to Mumbai by train

8 Mar 2025 8:59 pm
Prohibitory orders imposed in Peerumade sites to prevent encroachment

Section 163 of the BNSS will be in place from March 6 to midnight of May 2. Idukki Collector appoints 15-member special team to prevent illegal constructions and encroachments in five survey numbers

8 Mar 2025 8:46 pm
Case of missing schoolgirls sparks concerns over parenting, social media

Experts warn that restrictive parenting and excessive social media influence can make teenagers more vulnerable to risky decisions, urging parents to build stronger emotional bonds with their children while ensuring a balanced approach to digital exposure

8 Mar 2025 8:43 pm
Internal committees under POSH law formed in govt. offices in Kerala: Veena George

Committees formed in all institutions with more than 10 employees under the 95 State government departments

8 Mar 2025 8:30 pm
Thrissur Pooram disruption inquiry points to avoidable oversights, suggests corrective steps

Report submitted by ADGP Manoj Abraham stresses that stakeholders such as the devaswoms and the district administration, should strike a consensus on sensitive matters such as crowd control, closure of roads, and fireworks, instead of taking arbitrary decisions that cause friction

8 Mar 2025 8:27 pm
78% of children do not like to go to family courts, says study

Study on problems faced by children of parents who have applied for divorce and conditions in 35 family courts in State was conducted among 120 children by the child rights panel

8 Mar 2025 8:24 pm
Allowance for answer script evaluation: teachers criticise CU decision

KPCTA alleges that the university order stems from a Syndicate standing committee decision and is politically motivated

8 Mar 2025 8:19 pm
Make the best of the daytime billing arrangements this summer, says Kerala Electricity Minister

Domestic consumers with monthly usage above 250 units and LT Industrial consumers enjoy a 10% reduction in energy charges for daytime consumption. The purpose is to keep power usage down in the evening hours

8 Mar 2025 7:21 pm
New bridge across Vembanad lake nears completion

Though construction began in 2016, the project was halted midway due to delays in acquiring land for the construction of approach roads on both sides

8 Mar 2025 7:21 pm
Chickenpox surge in Kerala: vaccination vital for those not exposed to natural infection in childhood, say experts

What used to be predominantly a childhood disease is now seen in many adolescents and in adults

8 Mar 2025 7:18 pm
Rubber Board to kick off geo-mapping of plantations; growers hopeful of better prices

The initiative is a key step in certifying natural rubber under the Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber framework, aligning Indian rubber production with the European Union Deforestation Regulation

8 Mar 2025 7:03 pm
Breaking barriers: Sopna Kallingals trailblazing path to sustainable farming success

Sopna Kallingal has earned prestigious accolades, including the SPICE Award from ICAR and the State Karshaka Thilakam Award. Today, her farm is a beacon of hope and a learning hub for fellow farmers eager to adopt eco-friendly, productive practices

8 Mar 2025 7:03 pm
Study reveals misidentification of Koozhavali in Ashtamudi Lake

This discovery uses both traditional and molecular techniques; has significant implications for conservation and sustainable management of this exploited fishery

8 Mar 2025 6:49 pm
Kerala enhances biodiversity documentation with second volume of PBRs

Kerala State Biodiversity Board receives updated Peoples Biodiversity Register from 29 local bodies. Greater emphasis placed on traditional knowledge, bioresources

8 Mar 2025 6:48 pm
Protest at sea against Centres deep-sea sand mining plan

Fishermen protest deep-sea sand mining, demand environmental study, criticize government, and receive support from Congress leaders.

8 Mar 2025 6:46 pm
146 crore sanctioned for renovation of 52 roads in State

Within a month, the PWD has given administrative nod for renovation and repair of a total of 180 roads at an estimated cost of around 640 crore.

8 Mar 2025 6:12 pm
Question paper leak: Crime Branch to secure custody of Mohammed Shuhaib

He had surrendered before the investigation team and remanded in judicial custody in connection with the case

8 Mar 2025 5:18 pm
Man dies after swallowing MDMA on seeing police in Kozhikode

The 28-year-old suspect swallowed the synthetic drug on Friday during his attempts to escape from the police and was under treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

8 Mar 2025 1:10 pm
Minors in conflict with the law: A party, a street fight, and the death of a Kerala boy

On March 1, Mohammed Shahabaz, a Class 10 student in Kozhikode district, succumbed to the injuries he had sustained during a street fight between students a few days prior. Six students have been nabbed by the police in connection with the incident. Mithosh Joseph reports on the ongoing police investigation in the case and the increasing worries about minors in conflict with the law

8 Mar 2025 5:36 am
Kerala Governor grants permission for varsity amendment Bill to be tabled in Assembly

Kerala Governor expected to undertake scrutiny of the provisions, followed by the Bill being circulated to legislators prior to its introduction

7 Mar 2025 10:07 pm
CPI(M) meet calls for popularising local histories to counter RSSs cultural nationalism

A working report says though factionalism in the party has generally ended, few members are still caught in that culture in some regions

7 Mar 2025 9:22 pm
Left front shall emerge strong and uncompromising to fight BJP, RSS: Brinda Karat

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member arrives at partys 24th Kerala State conference in Kollam

7 Mar 2025 9:19 pm
Kerala govt. increases honorarium for marksmen engaged in culling wild pigs

2,372 wild boars that entered human habitations have been culled since local self-government bodies were roped in for the exercise. Honorarium for shooters killing a wild boar hiked to 1,500 and a financial assistance of 2,000 for disposing of the carcass

7 Mar 2025 9:14 pm
Affan taken to murder sites for evidence collection

Affan was taken to the site of his grandmother Salma Beevis murder at her home in Thazhe Pangode around 4.30 p.m. He was then taken to his house in Perumala, nearly 15 km away, where he allegedly murdered his brother Ahsan and girlfriend Farsana, and severely injured his mother Shemeena

7 Mar 2025 8:50 pm
ULLAS scheme to benefit 7,000 learners in Kozhikode

The Central scheme is expected to help neo-literates familiarise themselves with modern digital tools for e-commerce and money transactions

7 Mar 2025 8:49 pm
Wayanad gets long-awaited POPSK as Vishu gift

New passport facility to spare Wayanad residents long trips to Passport Seva Kendras in Kozhikode and Vadakara via Thamarassery and Kuttiyadi-Pakramthalam Ghat Roads

7 Mar 2025 8:29 pm
A mosque sets a secular example by hosting devotees during iconic Attukal Pongala festival

The Valiyapalli Muslim Jamath mosque has been hosting the Pongala attendees for the past 15 years. The mosque has spruced up its expansive grounds to provide tenting, drinking water and toilet facilities for the devotees

7 Mar 2025 8:26 pm
Tuber crops: Central Tuber Crops Research Institute launches Tribal Connect programme in Marayoor

The ICAR facility at Sreekaryam has launched the programme, Tribal Connect, in collaboration with the Forest department.

7 Mar 2025 8:25 pm