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Eco-tourism spots and water tourism destinations shut in Kozhikode district following the orders from the DIstrict Disaster Management Authority on Saturday.

The first accident occurred around 4 a.m. near Ollur

Blue alert issued at Peringalkuthu Dam, city reels under flooding and traffic chaos as authorities urge residents to stay indoors

Najeeb Mohammed, the accused, was arrested from Nadakkavu within a few hours after the incident

The Revised Budget for 2026-27, presented by the UDF government, has earmarked 895.59 crore for water supply and sanitation

The landslip occurred when a section of the hillside adjoining their house gave way following incessant rain, sending a large mass of earth crashing onto the building and burying it under debris

District Disaster Management Authority has advised those staying along the Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha rivers to stay safe as water level in both the rivers have surpassed the dangerous mark

The collapse of the road edges has brought traffic heading to Ponmudi to a complete halt for the time being.

Keralas demographic transition is redefining residential planning through inclusive design, wellness and community-focused developments

Granting industry status and completing the initial formalities is part of the 100-day action plan of the UDF government, Minister for Cinema P.C. Vishnunadh told The Hindu

Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours in Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod

Disaster prevention activities will be coordinated by the Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar

The authorities have sounded a high alert across the high ranges and downstream areas amid fears of further landslips and flash floods

Farmer leaders say that with 131 villages from the State are now included in the draft notification, and nearly 1,500 sq km of farmlands and human habitations fall in the ecologically sensitive area (ESA) category

Due to continued heavy rainfall, the Idukki District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district.

The court was informed by the District Judiciary that there were a total of 8,422 NDPS cases pending in the State

The office of the Revenue Minister said the services of contract staff deployed for the survey had been temporarily stopped as part of a revamp

The file adalat was organised as part of making the administration more efficient in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development department

The accused, identified as Sanu of Karimadom, allegedly barged into the Fort police station carrying a machete

Deadline 10 September

Abheesh Sasidharans raw, experimental performance, Meenachil R, inspires multiple ways of viewing history and current realities

Corporation submits that remedial measures will be taken, and that not enough priority was given to pedestrians in the past

Wins of Nemom MLA Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Kazhakuttam MLA V. Muraleedharan, Manalur MLA C. Ravindranath, Guruvayur MLA N.K. Akbar, Kuttanad MLA Reji Cheriyan, and Thrissur MLA Rajan J. Pallan in the May 2026 Assembly elections challenged

Panel recommends the formation of an Inter-University Board of Studies Committee to ensure uniformity in curricula, internship mechanism, examination methods and evaluation standards in universities

The Kerala High Court has ordered the Eruvessy grama panchayat to compensate 10,000 to a victim of a stray dog attack dating back to 2007, citing the local bodys failure to fulfill its legal responsibilities.

Agitation follows a Crime Branch investigation report alleging a conspiracy by PSC officials to derail recruitment to the post of Chief (Industry and Infrastructure) in the State Planning Board

Decisions taken at a joint meeting of Ministers from various departments chaired byForest Minister Shibu Baby John on Friday to improve inter-departmental coordination and expediteprocedures related to human-wildlife conflict

Earlier, the court had stayed the order, reorganising police associations in the State, on a petition filed by the KPA too

Paraquat poisoning is regarded as one of the most lethal forms of pesticide poisoning that doctors may encounter in clinical practice as it can cause complications and death within hours of its ingestion

Basheer, a headload worker, tragically lost his life in a wild gaur attack in Kulathupuzha on Thursday

The deceased has been identified as 76-year-old Rajeevan, a fisher and the boats owner residing at Puthanthura

The letter was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. Though the request was rejected, the letter further goes on to detail ways in which he can avoid disqualification

According to data from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Dam Safety Wing, the water level in the dam reached 2,330.90 feet (31% capacity) on Friday, compared to 2,375.98 feet (70% capacity) on the same day last year.

A Yellow alert has been issued for remaining five districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam, where isolated heavy rainfall is likely.

The protest demanding revision of wages, which began in March, has now crossed around 120 days, with the nurses accusing the hospital management of failing to address their demands despite repeated rounds of discussions

The Corporations intervention comes amid concerns that relocating the beach fire station to Meenchanda would delay the response to fire emergencies in key commercial areas where the risk of fire accidents is relatively high

By the end of July, Kerala received just 853.8 mm of rain, well below the normal 1,301.7 mm. This raises concerns of a potential drought, particularly if the monsoon remains weak in August and September. An impending El Nio threaten to further diminish rainfall prospects.

Accident at Pannithadam on KecheryAkkikavu bypass exposes concealed tobacco haul; police launch hunt for suspects

Officials cite poor access and lack of open space as major hurdles in tackling fires in older high-rise buildings; Fire and Rescue Services say process to procure aerial ladder platform is under way amid renewed demand

With the deposition of investigating officer R. Haridas, the trial in the Roy Thomas murder case, the first among the six Koodathayi serial murder cases to reach this stage, is approaching its final phase. Once the evidence is closed, the court is expected to pronounce its judgment in the coming weeks.

Muraleedharan launches MSc in Medical Bioinformatics, medicinal plant garden, public health YouTube channel and e-learning studio at Kerala University of Health Sciences; he calls for evidence-based health care and stronger government medical infrastructure

Despite an impressive performance from Kunchacko Boban, Unmadham, directed by Kiran Das and written by Shahi Kabir, is a convenient police procedural with few genre highs

A day after UDF convener Adoor Prakash mentioned the governments decision to go ahead with the scheme, P.K. Kunhalikutty of the Indian Union Muslim League says no discussions were held in the UDF on the issue; Adoor Prakash too backtracks on his statement, says decision depends on subcommittees report

The Centre had informed the State that the memorandum submitted to it lacked feasibility study, techno-economic report or DPR in respect of specified projects, and therefore it is not possible to give specific commitment for financial support or timelines at this stage