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Kerala government to launch coconut rejuvenation project to boost productivity, says Agriculture Minister

To address low productivity, high-yielding coconut seedlings will be distributed to farmers, says the Minister

10 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Kerala UDF govts 100-Day Action Plan faces scrutiny as only 13 of 602 projects are completed with 60 days remaining

The V.D. Satheesan government had announced 602 projects across 50 departments under the banner 100-Day Action Plan for a New Kerala, to be completed during the 100-day period from July 1 to October 9

10 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
Collectorate staffs death and doctors illness take a political turn in Kerala after Pinarayi Vijayans social media post

Kerala Leader of the Oppositions Facebook post links the two incidents to alleged harassment of government employees by UDF

10 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
Kerala to implement comprehensive sea rescue system: Chief Minister Satheesan

Mechanism will ensure the safety of fishermen venturing into the sea, says CM; he gives assurance after visiting the residence of Gautam Krishnan, a 26-year-old fisher missing at sea since July 31

10 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Parliamentary panel flags critical gaps in Keralas disaster management framework

Despite Keralas vulnerability to multiple hazards, including floods, landslides, coastal erosion, lightning and cyclonic events, committee finds that gaps persist in last-mile dissemination of early warnings in landslide-prone and remote areas

10 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Hail Mary: First look of Kunchacko Bobans next out

The film, directed by debutante Vishnu Revikumar and produced by Martin Prakkat, is based on a novel written by GR Indugopan

10 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
CITU organises Jail Bharo Andolan in Kerala against Union governments policies

Protest is in response to a nationwide call issued by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions against the 'anti-worker and anti-farmer policies of the Union government

10 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
10 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
John Mathias family takes exception to remarks on missing fishermen, demands overhaul of rescue system during Kerala Ministers visit

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor visit houses of missing fishermen John Mathias and Shijin in Thiruvananthapuram

10 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
UDF-ruled panchayat in Malappuram seeks review of Kerala govts Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme

Resolution moved by Othukkungal grama panchayat, ruled by UDF constituent IUML, welcomes the social benefits provided by the scheme but calls for changes in its implementation

10 Aug 2026 1:43 pm
Kerala cashew import scam: R. Chandrasekharan, K.A. Ratheesh move HC Division Bench against Single Judge order in contempt plea

Chandrasekharan and Ratheesh have contended that the Single Bench, which considered the contempt plea, ignored their right to challenge the sanction order to prosecute them

10 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
Why Hepatitis A is no longer a simple disease in Kerala

Doctors are reporting severe and atypical symptoms in those affected, including a prolonged phase of high liver enzyme levels, extra-hepatic complications such as bone marrow suppression and many young adults going into fulminant hepatitis requiring liver transplantation

10 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
Police register cases after Orthodox, Jacobite factions clash over church ownership in Kerala

Separate cases registered against 10 persons, including priests, of Jacobite faction, and 12 priests and believers of Orthodox faction

10 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
SFI activist accused of attacking ED officials in Kerala detained at Chennai airport

Police said his involvement in the attack was revealed after they analysed visuals of the incident. By then, however, the accused had left for Dubai, prompting the police to issue a lookout circular

10 Aug 2026 11:50 am
French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi

KWA pipeline network to be designed based on findings of consumer, structural, water-flow and condition assessment surveys

10 Aug 2026 1:04 am
Luxury car gutted, another damaged in fire at apartments basement parking

Timely action by the Fire and Rescue Service helped contain the fire that could have spread to more cars

9 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
KFDC to launch Athma brand of tea, coffee

The new products will hit the market in September

9 Aug 2026 11:12 pm
Humanitarian Atom Fest concludes in Thiruvananthapuram

The fest featured a series of programmes highlighting India-Russia cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and was held to mark the 55th anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation

9 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
BJP calls arrest of Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas discriminatory

The party alleges that the arrest is a drama intended to divert attention from lapses in flood relief operations and protest by the coastal community

9 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
Agricultural Extension Education department at Vellayani Agri College celebrates golden jubilee

The celebrations featured a two-day programme Samanwaya - Uniting Academia on August 6 and 7

9 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
Search operation fails to trace missing fisher from Keralas Neendakara

Gautam Krishnan, the fisher who went missing after a boat capsized off Neendakara,

9 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Adivasi-Dalit convention seeks justice for Jogi, victims of Muthanga violence

Adivasi-Dalit convention and Declaration of Rights held at Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad on Sunday. Bommi Amma of Cheeral, the oldest surviving participant in the Muthanga struggle, inaugurated the gathering

9 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Cyber police take Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas into custody in Kochi on charges of making controversial remarks on student protesters at Jantar Mantar, women

Youth and student organisations took out protestmarches to his house demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him

9 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Scheme to build houses for members of SC/ST communities on the anvil, says Kerala CM

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assures welfare measures for SC/ST communities; promises rehabilitation of fishers displaced by development projects

9 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Victim compensation should be independent of fine imposed on offenders: Kerala High Court

Court says in an acid attack case, the criminal court is under a statutory obligation to consider the question of awarding adequate compensation to the survivors

9 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
All-India Feminist Alliance asks RSS to sever ties with Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas

It seeks the RSSs written and public condemnation of Mohandass controversial statements and immediate severance of all platforms and courtesy extended to him by Sangh Parivar organisations

9 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
Following Opposition allegations of toeing RSS line, UDF government appears to walk back on Vande Mataram directive

Although the Chief Ministers office is yet to make an official clarification or withdraw the directive, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says only the first two stanzas will be sung in the State governments programmes

9 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Rain havoc: Kerala seeks 110 crore as urgent Central assistance for farm sector

Agriculture Minister T. Siddique says assessments up to August 9 have pegged the losses to the farm sector at 127.61 crore

9 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
Kerala Farm Awards: farm tourism, wildlife protection initiatives win Koduvally State-level recognition

Block panchayat president Ambika Mangalath says the initiatives focused on making agriculture more remunerative and ensuring greater livelihood security for farmers

9 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Kerala State Farm Awards announced, Cheruvayal Raman wins first Oommen Chandy memorial award for contributions to farm sector

Anitha M. Kasim of Fathimapuram, Changanassery, selected as the best Urban rooftop farmer, another new award included on the list of 38 award categories

9 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
NHAIfaces flak over shoddy service roads, carriageway onEdappally-AroorNH66 bypass

The situation is particularly bad on either side of the Edappally overbridge-Edappally Junction-Palarivattom stretch, where the agency has been constructing a pair of flyover-cum-underpasses for well over a year

9 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Paddy farmers face 3.07 lakh crore loss; Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls nationwide protests

The protests will seek a legal guarantee for MSP based on the C2+50% formula for paddy and other major crops. SKM demands that the Union government legally guarantee the 3,243 MSP for paddy for 2026-27 and ensure procurement

9 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Kerala Farm Awards: Kozhikode farmer sets a model in organic farming

K.K. Xaviour has been selected for the Kera Kesary Award-2025 for promoting organic coconut cultivation. The 74-year-old farmer has followed sustainable farming practices for nearly three decades.

9 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
Navy joins search for missing fishermen in Thiruvananthapuram

The search entered its 10th day on Sunday

9 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Computer Science, allied courses continue to dominate Kerala engineering aspirants choices

Emerging programmes such as Artificial Intelligence attract strong interest, whereas traditional core branches such as Civil and Mechanical Engineering continue to draw candidates with relatively lower ranks

9 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
CPI(M) accuses UDF govt. of surrendering to BJP over Vande Mataram order

Party says Education Ministers defence of Governors directive reflects UDFs willingness to accept Raj Bhavans diktats

9 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Lack of updated crew record raises safety concerns at Kozhikode fishing harbours

Harbour action committee leaders allege that some migrant fishers are suspected of using fake identity documents, including Aadhaar cards, to evade occasional inspections. They say the absence of a systematic record-keeping mechanism could pose serious difficulties in identifying crew members in the event of accidents at sea.

9 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Five held on charge of smuggling ivory

The arrests were made following a tip-off received by the Forest Intelligence Wing

9 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
History-sheeter Arjun Ayanki remanded, shifted to Thalassery jail in Keralas Kannur

The police, in the remand report, say granting bail to Arjun can lead to repetition of offences and that there is a possibility of him absconding and destroying evidence

9 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell launches 31 tour packages for Onam season

Operating from August 19 to September 7, these trips cover a wide range of destinations

9 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Flood recovery in Keralas Poonjar turns into political battle over absence of local legislator

Controversy over absence of Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian, with the LDF and the UDF trading charges over his decision to travel to the U.S. on a personal visit

9 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeks resolution to protest by Kerala PSC aspirants, writes to Satheesan

He says instead of suppressing the protesting youth, the government should be ready to listen to and resolve their problems

9 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Midnight police search for Arjun Ayanki triggers political row

CPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur

9 Aug 2026 6:48 pm
CBI finds nothing suspicious in 22 deaths of minors in Palakkad

The agencys field verification revealed that 12 of the children died by suicide and 10 from accidental causes, with factors such as poverty and emotional distress cited as contributing reasons. The CBI added that final reports were submitted before respective Sub-Divisional Magistrate Courts by treating the cases as further action dropped.

9 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Teacher suspended over controversial Savarkar question in Freedom Quiz in Keralas Kasaragod

Director of General Education directs Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the teacher and conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter

9 Aug 2026 6:08 pm
IUML repeating Jinnahs stand on Vande Mataram, says BJP

BJP Palakkad zonal general secretary K.K. Surendran alleges that the IUML was trying to distance the Muslim community from the national mainstream

9 Aug 2026 5:27 pm