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State to lease 18.16 acres at Ramanthuruth to Cochin Shipyard

Cochin Shipyard has agreed to invest 5,000 crore in the ship block building project, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan; project expected to boost the States shipbuilding sector and generate additional indirect employment

18 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
Keralam CM dismisses reports about irregularities in distribution of free Onam kits

Says kit distribution is going smoothly and that 75,885 ration cardholders have already received their kits

18 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
KSHEC moots overhaul of academic calendar preparation for UG programmes

Preparation of academic calendar for four years among significant proposals presented at Vice-Chancellors Conclave organised by the council.

18 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Assembly ruckus case: Kerala High Court quashes complaint against former Congress MLA A.T. George

The court dismisses a plea by LDF leaders to quash the cases registered against them in connection with Assembly ruckus

18 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Cashew import scam: High Court allows pleas against reconsideration of prosecution sanction

Division Bench finds merit in former KSCDC officials contention that they were not given an opportunity to be heard before sanction was ordered to be reconsidered

18 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Corporation drive to crack down on illegal constructions

Mayor V.V.Rajesh said on Tuesday that those who have carried out illegal constructions should remove it themselves, failing which the civic body will demolish the constructions and make the owner pay for the cost of demolition

18 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Vice-President to be chief guest at Onam week celebrations this year

The event, to be organised extensively at 35 venues in the capital city from August 24 to 30, will be formally opened by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on August 24, informed Tourism, Culture and Cinema Minister P.C. Vishnunadh here on Tuesday

18 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Ensure proper road connectivity in tribal areas: KSHRC

KSHRC Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas ordered immediate administrative clearance for the 9.25-crore project sanctioned under the Idukki package to reconstruct the ChilanthiyarUllavayal road near Vattavada, which was destroyed by flash floods in 2024

18 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
EXIM operations to serve Indias aspirations for self-reliance, global competitiveness, maritime leadership: Ashwani Gupta

He said the Vizhinjam ports purpose extends beyond cargo movement, serving Indias aspirations for self-reliance, global competitiveness and maritime leadership.

18 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of orchestrating vilification campaign against UDF government

Satheesan says CPI(M) accusation that the government has not protested against the Adani Ports sale of 49% of shares of the Vizhinjam International Port was false and he was not aware of the veracity or contemporariness of an RTI reply that the government had not conveyed its disapproval over the breach of contract to Adani Ports

18 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Cybersecurity workshop held at Govt. Cyberpark

The programme was organised in association with Cyberpark and the Calicut Forum for IT (CAFIT) to discuss practical strategies for building resilient and secure digital environments.

18 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
PWD gets 23 new vehicles to strengthen field operations

Vehicles to help engineers reach project sites faster, improve inspections and monitoring, and respond promptly to public complaints

18 Aug 2026 8:05 pm
Biomining to clear legacy waste at Njeliyanparamba progressing steadily: Mayor

The initiative, which began in March 2026, aims to clear around 2.33 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste accumulated across the 12.6-acre dumpsite and reclaim the entire land for productive use by July 2027.

18 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Keralam Forest department to provide training for tourists to capture photos inside forests

The programme will be rolled out across KFDC eco-tourism destinations throughout the State

18 Aug 2026 7:43 pm
CPI(M) accuses UDF government of ceding executive power to RSS-controlled Lok Bhavan

He says UDFs surrender of executive power to Governor indicates a larger and socially perilous political malaise plaguing the Congress at its apex level

18 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Guruvayur in Keralam braces for wedding rush; 422 ceremonies to be held on August 23

Six wedding mandapams, early starts and tighter crowd control as the temple prepares for an unprecedented rush in the coming weeks

18 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
DYFI State conference to begin in Thrissur on August 19

First-ever State conference in Thrissur to feature massive rallies, cultural events and a 50,000-strong public meeting

18 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
Redevelopment work at Kollam railway station in Keralam leaves festival commuters in chaos

Commuters complain of widespread confusion, misplaced amenities, and hazardous infrastructure

18 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
After 22 years on the run, Kerala fugitive wanted in murder cases arrested in Bengaluru

Rakesh, now 49, had gone into hiding after being released on bail, following which the court declared him a proclaimed offender

18 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Keralam CM flags off Vizhinjam port EXIM operations, says this opens States development gateway to world

Highlighting Vizhinjam ports advanced technology, including AI-powered automated systems, V.D. Satheesan says goods going through the seaport can now be exported to ports across all six continents in a short span of time

18 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
Not delving into religious rights, only dealing with well-being and health of captive elephants, Supreme Court says

Senior advocate K. Parameshwar, intervening for temple managements in Kerala, said the use of elephants in temple festivals in Kerala was and essential part of faith

18 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Neither govt nor police requested Meta to remove news posts, says Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

Chennithala launches three major projects of Kerala Police Integrated Beat Management System, AI track to reduce road accidents and Cyber wall to enhance cyber security

18 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Chandy Oommen defends NSS chief Sukumaran Nair amid criticism

Congress MLA calls NSS general secretary an 'asset' to Keralam. The remarks follow sharp criticism directed at Nair by Kerala Congress (B) leader K.B. Ganesh Kumar

18 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
From one plant to 2,000: Saving Kannurs rare mangrove

Mangrove conservationist Parayil Rajans latest mission is to save a rare mangrove variety, locally known as Kannampotti (Excoecaria agallocha), which he fears could disappear from the districts tidal landscape

18 Aug 2026 11:46 am
ED raids underway in Keralam in CMRL pay-off case involving Pinarayi Vijayans daughter

Raids in Kozhikode are a follow-up to searches conducted on May 27 at Pinarayis then rented house in Thiruvananthapuram, his ancestral home in Kannur, and residence of former Public Works Minister and Ms. Veenas husband P.A. Mohammed Riyas

18 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Keralam govt sanctions 45 crore for infrastructure, human resource development of government colleges

Development activities include new buildings, academic blocks, administrative centres, IT facilities, and other infrastructure development

18 Aug 2026 11:18 am
NGT pulls up Keralam PCB over incomplete report on measures to curb Kadambrayar river pollution

Southern Bench of the tribunal had recommended remedial action after it took cognisance of a report in The Hindu

18 Aug 2026 10:42 am
Permission cant be granted to shoot film starring Mohanlal: Periyar Tiger Reserve tells Kerala HC

PTR deputy director says judicial and government orders prohibit shooting commercial movies or television serials within wildlife sanctuaries, national parks or tiger reserves

18 Aug 2026 10:22 am
Kerala HC directs SIT to conduct foolproof probe into Milma ghee misappropriation case

Court notes that certain records were seized from the offices of the Travancore Devaswom Board at Sabarimala, Nilackal, Erumely, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam and Thiruvananthapuram

17 Aug 2026 10:08 pm