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Satheesan to open State-level Pravesanotsavam on June 1

Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Pattom, to host the celebration; Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen will preside

21 May 2026 9:22 pm
SMC guidelines not applicable to unaided schools, says National Council of CBSE Schools

National Council of CBSE Schools says Union Ministry clarified that guidelines are not applicable to unaided schools that do not get government grants. However, schools have been urged to form SMCs to promote transparency and accountability

21 May 2026 8:26 pm
21 May 2026 8:25 pm
Cross-voting allegations trigger blame game within LDF in Kottayam

Issue pertains to a post-election steering committee meeting of the Kerala Congress (M), where the leadership alleged that cross-voting by CPI(M) cadres contributed to defeat of its candidates. However, both CPI(M) and CPI have moved to counter the charge in their respective post-poll review meetings, arguing instead that their own candidates did not receive the expected support from KC(M) voters

21 May 2026 8:12 pm
Northern Kerala districts grappling with shortage of Plus One seats again

According to the data compiled by Kozhikode-based NGO Malabar Education Movement, the shortfall of seats is over 26,000 in Malappuram district

21 May 2026 8:03 pm
Swearing-in ceremony in Kerala Assembly presents interesting moments as T.K. Govindan and V. Kunhikrishnan take oath

T.K. Govindan, who had left the CPI(M) owing to internal disagreements, surprised everyone when he strode up to Pinarayi Vijayan first before taking the oath. Pinarayi half-rose to shake Govindans hand

21 May 2026 7:53 pm
Antimicrobial resistance project in Alappuzha emerges as a model initiative

Amaram, initially launched in 12 grama panchayats in Alappuzha, aimed at developing selected hospitals as antibiotic-smart ones and local bodies as antibiotic-literate ones. The project, presented at the 10th national summit on Good and Replicable Practices in New Delhi last week, received national attention

21 May 2026 7:39 pm
21 May 2026 7:12 pm
UDF faces questions over cross-voting and organisational lapses in Pathanamthitta

Congress takes action against two of its block-level office-bearers in Konni, where its candidate, Satish Kochuparambil, lost by a narrow margin. Action follows internal findings that the two leaders failed to discharge their organisational responsibilities, remained largely inactive during the campaign, and even made remarks against the party candidate on social media

21 May 2026 6:38 pm
Calls grow for 110 kV substation in Thamarassery in Kozhikode

Proposed substation essential to overcome transmission losses, improve voltage quality, and ensure uninterrupted power supply to nearly 70,000 consumers across the three electrical section limits, Thamarassery, Koduvally, and Omassery, say KSEB officials

21 May 2026 5:29 pm
Kadambrayar pollution: Kerala State Pollution Control Board starts inspecting erring units to fix environmental compensation

Board officials say that a final count of violators will become clear only after studying the report submitted by local bodies sharing the banks of the river. Violators include industrial and commercial units, apartment and residential complexes, and hotels

21 May 2026 5:09 pm
Parole for Periye twin murder convicts: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeks report

Chennithala directs Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to look into the issue and submit a report. All aspects surrounding the decision to allow parole should be examined, according to the Ministers direction

21 May 2026 4:06 pm
Drishyam 3 movie review: Mohanlal the saving grace in the least effective film of the franchise

Mohanlals interpretation of Georgekuttys character saves the film from getting completely bogged down by director Jeethu Josephs outdated visual style and heavy-handed drama

21 May 2026 3:48 pm
Ex-Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac questions UDFs empty treasury claim

Isaac says UDF White Paper should clarify matters on revenue arrears, GST revenue from gold sales, and Integrated Goods and Services Tax settlement

21 May 2026 2:57 pm
Kerala govts decision to set up dedicated Senior Citizens Welfare department hailed as timely

In Kerala, ageing and social transformation challenges, such as issues of isolation and poor mental health of the elderly, are also overshadowed by the staggering burden of chronic multimorbidities among the aged

21 May 2026 2:12 pm
Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

Pro Tem Speaker G. Sudhakaran administers oath to MLAs-designate over a three-and-a-half-hour-long ceremony

21 May 2026 1:00 pm
Kerala Assembly: BJP to contest Speaker election, fields B.B. Gopakumar

Election to the Speaker's post will be held on Friday

21 May 2026 11:05 am
Kannur University launches accident insurance cover for students

A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts enrolled from 2025 onwards will be covered under the scheme

21 May 2026 10:34 am
Eviction drive at Malayidomthuruth in Kerala: Police register case against over 50 persons

Case registered based on a complaint filed by senior lawyer Jayapalan M.K, who led Advocate Commission that tried to carry out the eviction drive

21 May 2026 10:31 am
Kerala Assembly: MLA-designates arrive for swearing-in on foot, bicycle, vehicles

Congress MLA-elect from Puthuppally Chandy Oommen, son of former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, arrived on a bicycle wearing a shirt with an image of his father on it

21 May 2026 9:37 am
Supreme Court upholds bail for man booked under UAPA

Case relates to the attack on a Kerala professor, whose arm was chopped off

21 May 2026 12:37 am
Eviction attempt triggers high tension at Dalit settlement in Kunnathunadu

The move follows a Supreme Court verdict four years ago in favour of a private individual in a land dispute involving 2.65 acres allegedly falling within 19.30 acres of puramboke land

20 May 2026 11:33 pm
20 May 2026 10:53 pm
Kerala CM to handle Finance, Law portfolios; Fisheries goes to IUML's Abdul Gafoor

United Democratic Front government notifies Cabinet portfolios on Wednesday evening. Congress leader Roji M. John gets Higher Education, Ramesh Chennithala will hold Home and Vigilance

20 May 2026 9:21 pm
Kooriyad NH 66 stretch opens after reconstruction

Around 200 metres of the under-construction highway had caved in on May 19, 2025, after the eight-metre embankment gave way under rainwater pressure

20 May 2026 9:13 pm
CBSEs three-language rule for Classes IX, X sparks concern

Schools allege lack of clarity; say parents are anxious about board decision to make three languages mandatory for class IX from July 1

20 May 2026 8:46 pm
University Syndicate cant challenge orders passed by its Chancellor, says Kerala HC

Case in connection with engineer causing approximately 27.50 lakh loss to university. Court observes that case records reveal that the university suffered huge loss and the university and the State should ensure that a proper Vigilance investigation is done

20 May 2026 8:19 pm