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Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the meet named SAMAGRA 2.0: IIT Palakkad Innovation Summit 2026 to be held at Hyatt Regency on October 29 and 30

BJP MLA B.B. Gopakumar says the delayed action against Gyanesh Kumar raises suspicion

Mehboob, however, admitted that a section of voters from those communities, who had earlier supported the Left, could have voted against it

He calls it politically motivated and intended to wreck the bank, while a plea is pending before Co-operative Audit Director to review audited figures

SIT reportedly finds serious violations of procedures and recommends action against Abdurahiman under Prevention of Corruption Act

Forest Department officials later reached the spot in Kollam and drove the elephant back into the forest

Army Welfare Housing Organisation reportedly informs district administration officials that it is awaiting authorisation from headquarters in Delhi

Principal Bench of tribunal in New Delhi had earlier asked the authorities to set up a single, centralised ring-fenced account at the State level to deposit the funds earmarked as environmental compensation for improper waste management

Complaint, submitted to CPI(M)s Keralam leadership by a woman associated with party lawyers organisation, is understood to have included evidence

Police sources said the woman was called to a lodge on the pretext of arranging a job for her at a spa. The accused allegedly forced her to drink alcohol and consume drugs before sexually assaulting her

He alleged that the government was failing to focus on peoples problems, including preventing power outages, filling vacant doctor posts, supplying medicines to hospitals and ensuring their availability and distribution

The exhibition as part of Wildlife Week at Parambikulam has been named after Haplothismia exannulata, a tiny plant that was found again in the forest 26 years ago after more than a century without a trace

The district-level teams have been instructed to conduct direct inspections at hospital pharmacies and stores rather than relying solely on records

The incidents happened a day after an alleged threat by Cantonmentsub-inspector Gokulsurfaced in the aftermath of the recent clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists in the capital city

T. Asaf Ali, Director General of Prosecution, gives legal advice that there is no legal bar in proceeding against Gyanesh Kumar. The case pertains to the reported suicide of Malaysian Lee See Been, a former chief project officer of Kerala State Transport Project for reconstruction of M.C. Road

Known for his calm and gentle nature, Brahmadathan was fondly referred to by elephant lovers as Gaja Kausthubham Pallatt Brahmadathan

Ms. Sreelekha reportedly mentioned in her wards WhatsApp group that she had informed the Mayor through a letter about resigning as a councillor for personal reasons. On Sunday, BJP leaders say she will continue in her position and that she is in hospital

According to the LDF, the act is intended to falsely show Sugathans presence at Corporation council meetings he actually missed while in hiding

High-pressure gas reportedly escaped from a boiler, throwing the worker into a poultry waste pit; two others were injured while attempting to rescue him

The vehicle reportedly lost control while being reversed after dropping off a passenger at a house where a funeral was being held

Sidharth Ravindran was working temporarily at the Kanhangad District Hospital under the National Health Mission. He was dismissed after authorities concluded that his participation in the protest violated the terms of the agreement he had signed while joining the service

In a letter to the Home Minister, the CPI(M) veteran alleged that the decision by the Youth Congress to commence itsmarch from the hostel premises instead of its usual protest venues was a deliberate attempt to provoke violence

Traders owing allegiance to the KVVES demands that street vending be restricted to areas identified by local self-government institutions in accordance with the Street Vendors Act

The former legislator replaces E.N. Suresh Babu, who was removed from the post before completing his tenure following criticism of the district leadership over factionalism, rebel activity and electoral setbacks

Case registered over remarks reportedly made during a DYFI march against alleged police excesses in Delhi

Thirty native tree saplings were planted near the existing shola forest close to the cafeteria at Ponmudi

Kalpetta and Sultan Bathery accounted for 12 tonnes each, while five tonnes were collected from Mananthavady and two tonnes from Panamaram

The decision comes in the wake of concerns raised by civic representatives at the Ernakulam District Panchayat council meeting last week.

CCTV footage and mobile phone videos show flames spreading from the terrace of the adjacent building to Koder House. Officials suspect a short circuit in an AC unit may have sparked the blaze, but a detailed scientific examination is needed to establish the exact cause.

Special drive led by Booth Level Officers will begin on the day. The pre-SIR and post-SIR voters list will be compared and those left out will be enrolled as new voters

The change in district secretary during an interim organisational review is unusual; the move follows the partys setbacks in the Assembly and local-body elections in Palakkad, traditionally a strong district for the CPI(M)

A purported video of CPI(M) councillor demanding 10 lakh from Sanju, a native of Thirumala, to resolve issues concerning a plot he purchased in the ward, had begun circulating two days ago

The 50 MW/100 MWh BESS alongside phase II of the solar park will complement the five BESS projects already under development by the KSEB to tap the surge in Keralams solar power capacity

Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineers death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.

It directs the secretary of Karode grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district to evict encroachers from a puramboke land to ensure right of way for children

The change follows the announcement made in the Governors policy address for 2026 regarding the repositioning of the department in line with the States technology vision

Minister says the incident goes far beyond a simple case of unauthorised tree felling and requires a thorough probe into the underlying conspiracy

The NCP faction will remain steadfast in supporting AIFBs alignment with the INDIA bloc and carry forward its fight against alleged discrepancies in the SIR of electoral rolls

The former DGP mentions in her wards WhatsApp group that she had informed the Mayor through a letter on September 30 about resigning as a councillor for personal reasons. Mayor says the letter only contained her inconveniences and that a councillor has to submit resignation letter to Corporation Secretary. The latter denies receiving any such communication

The work, mandated by the concession agreement, aims to address safety and operational concerns at the existing harbour.

CPI(M) State secretary says some people enter politics with expectations of personal benefits and may not remain in active politics for long