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FRC can fix fees only for prescribed MBBS course duration, Kerala High Court told

The submission came in response to a petition by the Kerala Private Medical College Managements Association

2 Jul 2026 9:33 pm
Epidemic prevention action plan to be launched in Ernakulam

Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John will launch the year-long programme, which will be jointly implemented by the district panchayat and the Health department

2 Jul 2026 9:18 pm
ED recovers documents in raids on firm in T.N., Kerala

The searches, conducted by the EDs Chennai zonal office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on June 30, covered premises in Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Malappuram, and Thrissur

2 Jul 2026 9:10 pm
Groundwater quality assessment flags elevated nitrate and iron contamination in Kerala

Of the 699 groundwater samples collected from the State, 32 showed nitrate concentrations above the permissible limit of 45 mg/litre. Forty-nine samples showed iron concentrations above the permissible limit

2 Jul 2026 8:59 pm
CITIIS 2.0 project to be implemented in Thiruvananthapuram soon

An amount of 9.36 crore, constituting the Union and State government share, has been sanctioned for Phase I of the CITIIS 2.0 programme for improved and integrated solid waste management in the capital city

2 Jul 2026 8:37 pm
Chandanappally church swaps fireworks for a home and hope

Parish heeds the Catholicos request to forego fireworks for the church festival in the wake of the Mundakkai fireworks tragedy and redirect the savings towards building homes for deserving families

2 Jul 2026 8:28 pm
CPI(M) sore over UDF government proposing four locations for AIIMS in Kerala

Party leaders say that the LDF government had already identified Kinalur in Kozhikode and land acquisition is in final stages

2 Jul 2026 8:27 pm
Kerala govt. draws up action plan to address infrastructure gaps at Palakkad medical college

Government plans to develop medical college into a super-specialty health-care centre by spending about 550 crore

2 Jul 2026 8:07 pm
Chaos at Kerala University special Senate meeting over anti-democratic actions of V-C

Left-backed members allege V-C does not convene regular Senate, Syndicate, and academic council meetings

2 Jul 2026 7:49 pm
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology opens pay ward facility

The institute, as a matter of policy, has had general wards alone so far. Sixteen of the 40 rooms are currently open for the public

2 Jul 2026 7:45 pm
Repeated violations: safety guidelines issued for Nelliampathy tourists

District Collector directs visitors to comply with the guidelines after the District Disaster Management Authority reported violations beyond the Pothundi check post

2 Jul 2026 7:42 pm
Kombukuthy residents alarmed as elephants breach mitigation measures

Despite a 7.20 crore investment by the Forest department in wildlife mitigation measures like trenches and electric fencing, the elephant breached these defences, raising serious concerns about their effectiveness.

2 Jul 2026 7:35 pm
All decisions in Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation taken unanimously by director board: former chairperson

R. Chandrasekharan says the chairperson alone cannot be held responsible for the decisions. His reaction follows the government decision to grant sanction to prosecute him and former KSCDC managing director K.A. Ratheesh in the alleged corruption in the import of raw cashew

2 Jul 2026 7:29 pm
Kerala teacher suspended after assault on Class II student in Kannur; police register case

Teacher allegedly hit the student on the back with his hand for being slow in copying notes from the blackboard

2 Jul 2026 4:43 pm
Kerala High Court asks Law Secretary and Cabinet Secretary to appear unless progress is made on draft anti-ragging amendment Bill

Court observes that the matter has been pending for more than a year. Upon its request, Election Commission of India had approved a Cabinet meeting to finalise draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill during Kerala Assembly elections. After formation of new State government, three weeks were given to take steps on draft Bill on June 10

2 Jul 2026 4:24 pm
Sabarimala gold loss: Former TDB president P.S. Prasanth denies role

Prasanth says the only alleged lapse by certain officials was failing to inform Kerala High Court before sending gold-clad plates to Chennai for replating works in 2025

2 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
Contract of 134 Keralas Kudumbashree staff terminated

Order extending contract of other employees till September 30 issued. However, the staff under DAY-NULM project have not got any such relief

2 Jul 2026 3:55 pm
Kerala HC refuses to extend transit bail granted to actor-husband of viral Kumbh Mela woman in kidnapping case

HC was informed by the State of Madhya Pradesh that anticipatory bail plea moved by Farmaan Khan had been dismissed by a Special Judge under POCSO Act in Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh

2 Jul 2026 2:54 pm
2 Jul 2026 2:30 pm
Actor Ansiba Hassan approaches court seeking FIR against actor Lakshmipriya, two others

Ansiba had filed a complaint against Lakshmipriya and the two others before SHO of Palarivattom police. She had approached the court, alleging that the police did not take effective action on her complaint

2 Jul 2026 2:19 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan alleges Finance Bill passed in violation of Assembly rules to benefit private liquor firms

Opposition Leader accuses Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of showing unnecessary haste and stubbornness to provide tax cuts to liquor companies

2 Jul 2026 2:07 pm
NIA cites larger conspiracy in Malappuram explosives seizure; court denies accused anticipatory bail

NIA is investigating seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks and 1.05 lakh non-electric detonators from a lorry carrying onion sacks at Tirurangadi in Malappuram this February

2 Jul 2026 11:40 am
Kerala govt begins examining Adani proposal to sell 49% stake in Vizhinjam port to MSC Group

Announcement by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has sparked a controversy in Kerala, with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan claiming Adani Group had not communicated its decision to State govt and that its approval is mandatory for such a move

2 Jul 2026 10:28 am
Officials count houses, draw maps as Census fieldwork gets under way in Ernakulam

Enumerators begin boundary mapping and building numbering; household data collection to begin in the next phase; personal information collected to remain strictly confidential

2 Jul 2026 2:21 am