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Kerala govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission for State employees

Former Chief Secretary V.P. Joy is commission chairman. Finance Minister says commission has been asked to submit report within three months

23 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
Not interested in watching The Kerala Story 2, says State BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Citing freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Constitution, the BJP leader says it is up to the courts to decide if there is anything illegal in a film

23 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Three headload workers killed as godown slab collapses in Keralas Kozhikode

Two other headload workers sustain grave injuries in the incident at Valiyangadi

23 Feb 2026 1:46 pm
Kerala Assembly refers Nativity Card Bill to Subject Committee

Bill is aimed at issuing a legally valid document to establish ones identity as a Keralite

23 Feb 2026 1:09 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says NDA will fight elections to form govt in Kerala

The State has always lacked a right government which can take it to the next level of prosperity, Rijiju said

23 Feb 2026 1:07 pm
What is Keralas Nativity Card Bill: Explained

Kerala Assembly has referred to Subject Committee the Kerala Nativity Card Bill that seeks to give legal backing to the nativity card initiative for issuing an authoritative identity proof to Keralites

23 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Supreme Court to finally hear Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board appeal on power of appointment in Guruvayoor Devaswom on March 10

The KDRB has sought a stay of the High Court decision while submitting that its functions were limited to affairs of recruitment and did not intervene in the religious duties concerning temples

23 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Kerala signs 2,000-crore logistics pacts with central PSUs for Vizhinjam port

Initiative marks a strategic shift to transform port into a comprehensive economic development hub, ensuring that critical infrastructure remains under public sector oversight even as the port operates on a Public-Private Partnership model

23 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Sabarimala gold case: M.B. Rajeshs Kerala Assembly remark reveals bid to implicate Tantri, says K.C. Venugopal

We believe it reflects hostility toward the Tantri. Otherwise, why would the minister criticise a court verdict Mr. Venugopal said

23 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT likely to challenge bail granted to TantriKandararu Rajeevaru

Officials say SIT earlier sought legal opinion on overriding certain damning observations made by Kollam Vigilance court while granting bail to Tantri

23 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Keralas LDF govt to announce completion of 5 lakh houses under LIFE Mission on February 24

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says government has spent around 20,831.60 crore on LIFE Mission scheme

23 Feb 2026 11:37 am
Allegations of medical negligence after child dies following injections at hospital in Keralas Kattakkada

The family alleged that the two-and-a-half-year-old child, who was brought to Mamal multispeciality hospital with breathlessness, was given injections at the hospital, following which the child lost consciousness

23 Feb 2026 10:37 am
Kerala Assembly Budget session resumes amid Opposition uproar over Sabarimala gold theft case

Soon after Question Hour began, Opposition persisted with its demand that Devaswom Minister should resign. Opposition also reiterated its allegation that Chief Ministers office was interfering with the SIT probe

23 Feb 2026 10:19 am
SIT records Union Minister Suresh Gopis statement in Sabarimala flagmast installation case

Suresh Gopi is among 27 persons who donated gold and cash for installation of flagmast. Officials say actors Mohanlal and Renji Panicker, and film producer M. Renjith, were among the donors, and that the SIT will record their statements

23 Feb 2026 9:40 am
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Vattiyurkavu junction development project

The 506.48 crore project includes major works over a 10.8-km stretch. Rehabilitation of traders to acquire 2.31 acre land for the rehabilitation of traders. Vattiyurkavu area will turn into a prominent commercial hub in the capital once the project is completed, says Pinarayi Vijayan.

22 Feb 2026 9:07 pm
KSRTC to set up south Indias largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

The Edappal registered vehicle scrapping facility will cater to the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki

22 Feb 2026 9:01 pm
Mans electrocution while fishing sparks concerns over power theft

33-year-old man was electrocuted while fishing in a stream at Chittilanchery near Nenmara on Saturday evening

22 Feb 2026 8:55 pm
Kerala CM flags ulterior motives behind narratives targeting Kerala

Speaking at the grand finale, valedictory ceremony and prize distribution of the first edition of the Chief Ministers Mega Quiz, Pinarayi says students must be capable of recognising and countering such narratives by having a clear understanding of the States history and present-day achievements

22 Feb 2026 8:53 pm
100 crore spent on modernising government presses, says Kerala CM

Steps to modernise all government presses would be completed within this year. The governments policy is not to shut down presses but to strengthen them: CM

22 Feb 2026 8:37 pm
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church to provide house for Adimali landslip survivor

New home for Sandhya who lost her leg in the landslip. Her husband had lost his life in the incident

22 Feb 2026 8:37 pm
Nod for five foot overbridges in Kasaragod

The facilities will be set up at CPCRI Junction, Adkathbail, Nullipady, Mogralputhur Kunnil, and Manjeshwar Posoat

22 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Demystifying the microscopic: Quantum Century expo draws enthusiastic crowds

The Quantum Century Exhibition at the Government College for Women in Vazhuthacad features engaging demonstrations by science students, breaking down complex theories and celebrates the contributions of pioneering women scientists like Bibha Chowdhuri and Thayyoor K. Radha.

22 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
Kerala Story 2: IUML takes a stand against SFIs beef festivals

P.M.A. Salam alleges that provocative protests are a cheap political gimmick of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)s student wing

22 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
PM Modi pays tributes to Aalin, Keralas youngest organ donor

In his Mann ki Baat programme, Modi says her parents decision to donate her organs reveals the expanse of their thinking and the magnitude of their personality

22 Feb 2026 8:15 pm
First govt. photography museum to come up at Nadal in Kannur

The museum aims to create a visual narrative chronicling Keralas development across sectors and generations

22 Feb 2026 8:07 pm
Bollards placed on footpath in Kozhikode city to curb entry of two-wheelers

The action came in the wake of a solo protest staged by Prabhavathi Amma, an elderly woman, against the practice

22 Feb 2026 7:35 pm
Expert panel submits report on Korapuzha dredging

The Collector will convene a meeting to discuss the reports findings and take a decision on resuming the dredging work

22 Feb 2026 7:31 pm
Land survey in Idukkis Mankulam runs into trouble as Forest dept. opposes survey in 'reserve forest'

Department writes to Subcollector, Devikulam, seeking to stop survey. It says bid to assign forestland for non-forest purposes violates Supreme Court orders. Revenue officials say survey done in revenue land outside forest boundaries

22 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
A frothy tech from CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology that boosts coffee experience

CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology has developed a technology that significantly improves the stability of instant coffee crema without the addition of external ingredients

22 Feb 2026 7:25 pm