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Kerala University faces scrutiny over repeated questions in exam question paper

The duplication effectively reduced the number of unique questions available to students

24 Jul 2026 9:22 pm
Judicial panel visits Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre, expresses concern over vital infrastructure deficiencies

The court highlighted the shortage in personnel as woefully insufficient and noted that the centre was surviving with only 127 attenders against 158 sanctioned posts

24 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
Health department uses fun games to instil healthy food habits in children in Keralas Alappuzha

The mass media education wing of the Alappuzha district health administration has devised three card games for children, focusing on healthy habits, food, and nutrition to encourage children to think about what they are eating and to guide them away from the path of obesity

24 Jul 2026 8:41 pm
CPI(M) to hold extended State committee meeting in Kozhikode to revitalise itself

The meet, scheduled from September 13 to 15, aims at a top-to-bottom transformation by strengthening the partys connect with the people and energising its organisational structure, says M.V. Govindan

24 Jul 2026 8:40 pm
Kerala Bank to roll out Gen Z Tech loan scheme for students to purchase educational gadgets

The loan open to undergraduate students and upwards, the bank will offer up to 1 lakh on 6.99% interest with a 30-month repayment period

24 Jul 2026 8:29 pm
Internet rallies behind filmmaker Sibi Malayil after influencer Pearle Maaneys failed filmmaker dig

The social media influencers take on the Jantar Mantar protests leads to a full-blown Instagram war with Joe Malayil, the National Award-winning directors son

24 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
CET constituent college proposal to be finalised after detailed deliberations, panel assures stakeholders

Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair stated that numerous speculative reports and varying interpretations regarding the proposal have been circulating even before the panel has held its first official meeting

24 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
Peechi tremors: Collector seeks detailed study, more seismographs

Aftermultiple reports of ground movements and unusual subterranean sounds in the area, District Collector Shikha Surendran visits homes that suffered structural damage. She proposes compensation for affected families.

24 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
Python found in waste bundle at Koyilandy material collection facility; probe launched

The incident, which took place last week, came to light when the volunteers revealed the harrowing experience during a ward-level meeting

24 Jul 2026 7:49 pm
School student loses two toes after foot gets trapped in wild boar snare

The accident occurred while the 14-year-old had gone out to play

24 Jul 2026 7:48 pm
School authorities, teachers in Kerala upset over KFONs decision on bills

KFON asks schools to bear service charges associated with Internet connectivity. Schools say free Internet service was to be provided to them through KFON. Service charges for schools are not a newly imposed financial liability, contends KFON

24 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
German national railway company Deutsche Bahn delegation visits IIIC in Keralas Kollam

The 13-member delegation from Berlin included senior representatives from Deutsche Bahn, its subsidiaries such as DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH and DB Rail Academy, as well as key industry suppliers and project partners

24 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Revenue dept. targets 25,000 pending land cases in Kozhikode

Highlighting the magnitude of pendency across the State, Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar noted that nearly 2.5 lakh applications for land conversion remained pending Statewide, with Kozhikode district accounting for over 35,000 cases

24 Jul 2026 7:37 pm
Kerala tests drone surveillance at Viyyur central prison

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala reviews pilot project featuring AI-powered surveillance, thermal imaging and automated monitoring; State plans phased rollout to other prisons

24 Jul 2026 7:29 pm
NH 66 expansion in Kollam hit by multiple hurdles

Official deadlines for the KottankulangaraKollam Bypass section have been extended from October 2024 to December 31, 2027. Similarly, the timeline for the stretch from the bypass to Kadambattukonam has been extended from March 2025 to June 30, 2027

24 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Dairy farmers death: father seeks probe to expose suspected accomplices

Rajan, the victims father, on Friday said the accused, T.M. Deepak, was addicted to drugs and was unlikely to have committed the murder on his own. He appealed to the police to quiz Deepaks close friends, alleging that they would have more information about the circumstances leading to the killing

24 Jul 2026 7:26 pm
Wild tusker vandalises ration shop at Anayirankal in Kerala

Its the twelfth time that wild elephants have targeted his shop.

24 Jul 2026 7:26 pm
More cases registered MBBS student for allegedly morphing images of female students at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College

With the latest FIRs, the total number of criminal cases against the accused has risen to five

24 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
Coastal road project in Koyilandy nearing completion

Project links Koyilandy harbour with Kollam Angadi. Road expected to open by the end of July or early August.

24 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Jantar Mantar protest: Digital initiative by a software firm in Kochi to extend support

Kochi-based software firm Faircode has launched One More Voice, a digital initiative allowing individuals worldwide to express solidarity to the protest with a single word

24 Jul 2026 5:13 pm
Thrissurs Thekkinkadu Maidan at the crossroads: High Court order unites Kerala voices to defend iconic public space

Political parties, writers and civil societies urge the State to move the Supreme Court, saying the ruling has implications for democratic assembly while respecting the temples sanctity

24 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
Malayalam film Maharaja Hostel has two content creators in lead roles

Content creators Akhil Sha and Akhil NRD on how acting in Reels is different from how it is in the movies

24 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
The Malayalam film Lurk explores nuances of man-animal conflict

Writer-director MA Nishad addresses the subject of man-animal conflict in his latest film, Lurk

24 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
PFI leader arrested in Kerala RSS activist Sreenivasan murder case remanded

Muhammadali K.P., PFI Palakkad district president, remanded after being produced at the residence of judge P.K. Mohandas, Special Judge, considering the cases booked by NIA in Kochi

24 Jul 2026 3:54 pm
Kerala CPI(M) leader P.K Sreemathy to file criminal and civil defamation cases over fake pension campaign

The former Kerala Health Minister says the misinformation had caused serious damage to her reputation built over five decades of public life

24 Jul 2026 3:32 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Priyanka Gandhi to visit Kalladi, meet injured victims on July 25

Wayanad MPs visit comes amidcriticism from political opponents, including CPI(M) and BJP, who have questioned her absence in the immediate aftermath of the disaster on July 7

24 Jul 2026 3:32 pm
Kerala BDS student death: HC slams police for failing to follow protocol in arrest of professor M.K. Ram

Court observes that guidelines issued by SC requiring to provide written grounds of arrest was not given to Dr. Ram, which led to his release by Special Court. This was affirmed by a report from Additional Director General of Police

24 Jul 2026 2:54 pm
How Kerala keeps its Karkkadakam rituals alive

Even as times change and climate vagaries reshape Kerala, certain rituals that mark Karkkadakam continue to hold sway

24 Jul 2026 2:53 pm
Education loan can be denied if parent as co-borrower has poor credit score, says Kerala HC

However, the application could be considered if there is an eligible co-borrower with sufficient credit score, says High Court

24 Jul 2026 2:02 pm
Major fire breaks out at plastic recycling factory in Keralas Kasaragod; none injured

GAIL natural gas pipeline runs beneath factory premises at a depth of about 2 m. After fire was extinguished, officials inspected the area above the underground pipeline and confirmed that it had not been affected

24 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
Kerala govt issues order suspending ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar, cites SIT findings of interference' in Youth Congress workers assault probe

Govt holds that allegations against senior IPS officer are supported by statements of multiple investigating officers and that his continuance in service can affect fairness of inquiry

24 Jul 2026 12:38 pm
Kerala power crisis: State may face deficit in coming months too

According to Load Generation Balance Report of Central Electricity Authority, Kerala can expect gaps in peak demand and availability from August through October this year and January through March 2027

24 Jul 2026 12:25 pm
Why tribal communities in Kerala are at the receiving end of digital disconnect

Digital divide threatens their access to essential government services. Many tribal residents lack mobile phones or reliable network coverage, preventing them from obtaining crucial benefits like health cards and pensions. Activists warn that uniform digital policies overlook the unique challenges these communities face

24 Jul 2026 11:23 am
Students, activists march in Keralas Thrissur in support of Jantar Mantar NEET-UG protestors

Writer Sarah Joseph condemns police action against protestors in Jantar Mantar; poet Anwar Ali says student movement offers hope amid concerns over communalism

24 Jul 2026 11:00 am
CJP protest: Organiser of rapper Vedan event in Kerala booked

While Vedan has not been named in FIR, his manager, who was also the organiser of the event, is the main accused along with around 200 other 'identifiable persons' who were present

24 Jul 2026 10:25 am
CPI criticises Kerala Chief Minister on Waqf issue

The reconstitution of the Board by including two non-Muslims had grown into a conflict issue between the Kerala Waqf Board and the State government

24 Jul 2026 2:13 am
Operation Southern Readiness maritime security training engagement concludes in Kochi

The four-day multinational maritime security training engagement was inaugurated on July 20, 2026

24 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Protests over NEET paper leak intensify nationwide

Student outfits, civil society groups, and political parties hit the streets demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; protest marches turn confrontational in several districts of Kerala; police stop protesters in A.P.; security personnel resort to baton-charge in Bihar

24 Jul 2026 12:51 am
A namesake creates trouble for former Kerala Minister P.K. Sreemathi

CPI(M) leader accused of drawing a pension claiming to be the wife of a former MLA. Allegation stems from confusion with another P.K. Sreemathi, widow of former Kunnamkulam MLA P.R. Krishnan, who received the pension till 2020

24 Jul 2026 12:32 am
Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala High Court upholds cheating charges against Augustine brothers

The court found merit in allegations by M.M. Aliyar, who claimed he was misled into believing the timber came with proper permits, a claim the brothers disputed.

24 Jul 2026 12:05 am
Kerala High Court quashes sexual harassment case against Boby Chemmanur

Court granted Chemmanurs plea to quash the proceedings after the actor expressed her willingness to resolve the matter amicably, citing his public apology.

23 Jul 2026 11:57 pm
Kerala government reconstitutes prison advisory committees

The panels will be chaired by the Director General of Prisons; it will also include non-official members nominated by the government

23 Jul 2026 11:39 pm
Kerala University Syndicate scraps 2-crore sculpture park project

The sculpture park, proposed in the universitys 2025-26 budgetby the previous Left-dominant Syndicate, was expected tofeature statues of eminent personalities including Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Socrates,and Rabindranath Tagore

23 Jul 2026 10:48 pm
Kerala Tourism to set apart 20% of marketing funds to woo Arab tourists, says Tourism Minister

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to inaugurate Indo-Arab Connect 2026 tourism summit on August 31

23 Jul 2026 9:58 pm
Sirajudheen Ellathodi to represent Kerala on Centres MSME policy panel

He will be one of the seven experts from across the country in the committee, which will focus on strengthening financial support systems for small traders, traditional traders and MSME entrepreneurs

23 Jul 2026 9:40 pm
555 cases pending against sitting/former MPs, MLAs in Kerala

Court observes that data provided by the High Court administration is in variance with the report by the State Police Chief, which cited 256 pending cases. It directs SPC to correct the statistics

23 Jul 2026 9:31 pm
Canolly Plot in Keralas Nilambur to get integrated eco-tourism makeover

Renovation work on the suspension bridge across the Chaliyar, connecting the two parts of the Canolly Plot, to be expedited

23 Jul 2026 9:26 pm