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Kerala University toabandon K-REAP amid examination glitches

Syndicate withdraws FYUGP results and opts to restore university-controlled software; move coincides with Kannur Universitys inquiry intocomplaints over system introduced by previous LDF government

20 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
Trade unions in Keralam seek government intervention as kerosene crisis continues to hit fishing sector

The workers in the sector say that the recent rise in the price of fuel, coupled with the reduction in supply by the Centre, has affected them badly

20 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Antimicrobial resistance tightens grip on Keralam, say latest report

The data for 2025 released by the Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network show that State is now confronting AMR at several levels, from highly resistant pathogens in intensive care units to community-acquired bacteria such as Shigella, which is now resistant to common antibiotics. Drug-resistant bacteria seem to be the norm now, not the exception in Keralams hospitals

20 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Anto Augustines custody in Excise dept to end on September 20

Sulthan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Adheena Biju granted the department Anto Augustines custody on September 19

20 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
Police officer on the run for stealing seized tobacco products nabbed from Ernakulam

Seven bags of seized banned tobacco products were reported stolen from the Sulthan Bathery Police Station in Wayanad

20 Sep 2026 2:59 pm
Aravana shortage at Sabarimala triggers outrage among devotees, puts UDF government on defensive

Umbrage broke out on social and conventional media after the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) restricted the counter sale of Aravana to one tin per devotee;Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan said the government viewed the matter seriously

20 Sep 2026 2:27 pm
Keralam CM congratulates Vidarsha Vinod on Asian Games shooting silver medal

At the start of her foray into air rifle shooting, Vidarsha Vinod braved several odds, including a severe lack of essential sporting equipment, which forced her parents to take out a loan to buy an expensive air rifle and shooting jackets.

20 Sep 2026 1:39 pm
Hyena gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

The zoo had sourced three Hyenas, two jackals, two marsh crocodiles, and two palm civets from Shivamogga Zoological Park in Karnataka in 2024

20 Sep 2026 1:29 pm
Keralam minister K.M. Shaji faces controversy over use of loaned luxury car as official vehicle

Photographs of K.M. Shaji posing alongside the car, which flew the national flag from a staff mounted on the vehicles bonnet, recently went viral on social and conventional media, drawing applause from his supporters and criticism from Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders.

20 Sep 2026 11:52 am
Clamour grows in Keralam to augment coaches, introduce more MEMU trains

Passenger organisations seek measures to ease recurrent overcrowding on short-distance and inter-city express trains; rising preference for trains is linked to NH-66 widening works as well as frequent hikes in bus and fuel fares, say railway sources

20 Sep 2026 1:54 am
Higher education council holds talks with Indo-German centre official

Explore opportunities for strengthening academic and institutional linkages between higher education institutions in Keralam and those in Germany

19 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
Union I&B Ministry denies censor exemption to 31 films at IDSFFK in Keralam

The films being prevented from screening at the IDSFFK include 18 officially selected films for the festival, nine films in the International Non-Fiction section, three films in the Festival Winners section and one film from the Nepal Package

19 Sep 2026 11:24 pm
Alleged dacoity at Palarivattom: police nab six accused, search on for one

Five-member gang allegedly robbed seven migrant workers, including three women, of 1.2 lakh in cash, 10 mobile phones worth around 3.05 lakh, gold ornaments and other valuables on September 17

19 Sep 2026 9:40 pm
Govt. stays implementation of minimum marks in Keralam schools

After classes VIII and IX, 30% minimum marks in the theory component of each subject in school examinations was to be implemented in class X this year

19 Sep 2026 9:36 pm
Kerala High Court orders TDB to implement proposal to improve security and storage of Thiruvabharanam

The Commissioner proposes a digital database for each Thiruvabharanam, including a unique asset number, name of the Devaswom, register number, weight, type of metal, gemstone number, photographs, current storage location and custodian, and transfer and inspection history

19 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
Health Minister promises steps to boost HPV vaccination coverage

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says lack of awareness is one of the reasons for the poor vaccination coverage and urges doctors to get involved in activities to improve it

19 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
Keralam MLA Unniyadan says he was hurt over not being considered for ministerial berth

The Kerala Congress leader, who is the Irinjalakuda MLA, asserts that he remains a Kerala Congress member and will continue to stand with the Congress-led United Democratic Front

19 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
Setting up of Type 1 diabetes registry proposed

Type One Diabetic Welfare Society submits proposal for strengthening Type 1 Diabetes care and support to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan

19 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
BJP councillors protest with lanterns against power cuts at Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting

Mayor O. Sadasivan rejects an adjournment motion moved by the BJP against power cuts in the State. BJP councillors stage a protest with lanterns and later walk out of the council hall.

19 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Coastal cleanup drive held at Fort Kochi beach

Drive held as part of the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign

19 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
Tourists climb holy cross in Keralams Munnar, sparking outrage

Church authorities file complaint with Munnar police demanding strict action after four youths climb a holy cross and take photographs at Pallivasal near Munnar in Idukki

19 Sep 2026 7:26 pm
500 Kathiru farming clubs to be opened in Keralam schools in Phase I

The Agriculture department has invited entries from schoolchildren for designing the logo of the clubs

19 Sep 2026 7:19 pm
Kallada Jalotsavam to be held on September 23

Marking a milestone for the event, nine snakeboats that triumphed in the Nehru Trophy Boat Race alongside over 15 small traditional boats will participate in the competition, making it the highest number of racing boats ever gathered on the Kallada river

19 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
Keralam power crisis: daily consumption touches 99 million units on two consecutive days

Around 80% of the demand on September 18 was met through electricity imports from outside the State, with internal hydropower generation hobbled by the weak southwest monsoon

19 Sep 2026 7:12 pm
Calicut varsity research scholars to have separate union; DSU on its way out

These are part of the five-member panels proposals approved by Syndicate

19 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
19 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Despite zoonotic disease threat, Keralams proposed veterinary public health wing yet to take shape

A dedicated veterinary public health section was among the recommendations of Gita N. Potty panel cleared by Oommen Chandy Cabinet in 2016

19 Sep 2026 2:53 pm