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ARISE hubs to come up in high schools in Kerala: Minister

AI & Robotics Initiative for School Education hubs are intended to expand the possibilities of AI and robotics in learning and experimentation, says Minister

5 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala reacts sharply to Tamil Nadu Budget announcement on raising water level

Kerala government sticks to its declared stand that a new dam has to be built in Mullaperiyar to replace the existing structure which is 131 years old, Minister says

5 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Spices Board exploring feasibility of indoor saffron farming in Kerala

Board submits a proposal to Agriculture department to promote indoor saffron farming

5 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Sexual abuse and murder of child in Palakkad: prime accused held in Tamil Nadu after years on the run

Suresh, alias Rahim, 32, is the prime accused in the sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl near Palakkad railway station in 2019

5 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
PCB orders closure of Freshcut poultry waste rendering unit in Kozhikode

The action followed repeated public complaints over pollution, continued violations despite earlier regulatory action, and the persistent environmental impact on nearby residential areas

5 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Spurt in chikungunya cases highlights need to check vector population

As on August 4, a total of 105 confirmed and 62 probable chikungunya cases have been reported from various parts of the State, primarily Thiruvananthapuram. Intense monsoon rainfall interspersed with spells of hot weather has led to an abundance in Aedes mosquitoes

5 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Tirur Bar seeks modern court complex to replace century-old building

The present court complex has served the region for over a century, but it lacks the infrastructure needed for the growing number of cases and modern judicial requirements, says Bar Association officials

5 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Muthalappozhi harbour: Kerala Chief Minister promises urgent decision

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan indicated that the government has short and long-term measures in mind with respect to the harbour

5 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
After 64 years, Usha finally exists in States records

The tribal woman from Nilambur receives her birth certificate at the tribal documentation mega adalat after living without any official document for 64 years

5 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Ministers proposal revives row over Kochi Corporations old building

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan suggests using the building for the expansion of Ernakulam General Hospital; Mayor says the council will not agree to handing over the property; Hibi Eden, MP, backs transfer of the property for the hospitals expansion, while the LDF says the GH can expand on its own premises

5 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
Restoration of Mala Jewish Synagogue in Kerala begins, three-month deadline set

Conservation under the 100-day programme of UDF government

5 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Kerala rains 2026: orange alert for seven districts on August 6

IMD issues an orange alert for seven districts Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha on August 6. Remaining seven districts remain under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain.

5 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Padmavathi Ishaq passes away in Australia

Born at Chalavara in Palakkad district, Padmavathi was a writer and former history teacher at Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi

5 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Aquafit initiative to train 14,000 students in swimming in first phase in Kerala

Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen inaugurates General Education departments programme for schoolchildren

5 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Muthanga land agitation: Geethanandan and other accused approach Kerala High Court

The accused reasoned that the Kalpetta court had only found conspiracy charges prima facie, and contended that such a finding did not fulfill the legal requirements of the offence.

5 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
AIIMS for Kinalur in Kozhikode: more organisations jump on to the bandwagon

Communist Party of India to organise protest demonstration on Thursday; Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry says avoiding Kinalur is akin to neglecting Malabars developmental aspirations

5 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Chargesheet on Nedumangad child murder case not filed due to delay in receiving forensic report: State informs Kerala High Court

The one-and-a-half-year-old in Nedumangad had sustained over 90 internal and external injuries. Though the child was brought to hospitals for bone fractures before his death, the systematic trauma was never flagged or reported by treating personnel

5 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Rescue hopes adrift as marine ambulance remains out of service in Keralas Kozhikode

Fishermen reiterate demand for a dedicated sea rescue service as the 6-crore vessel awaits repairs more than a year after going out of service

5 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Kozhikode youth alleges abduction, blackmail by six-member gang

The Chevayur police have launched an investigation with the assistance of the cyber cell and are examining digital evidence, including mobile phone records, to identify the accused

5 Aug 2026 7:20 pm
IIM Kozhikode launches Bloomberg Finance Lab to strengthen graduates financial skills and industry readiness

Lab is aimed at equipping students with access to industry-leading data, analytics, and market intelligence tools used by financial professionals worldwide

5 Aug 2026 5:17 pm
Moving car gutted in Keralas Kozhikode, driver escapes unhurt

Incident occurred around 9 a.m. on August 5, 2026 near the Pantheerankavu police station

5 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
Defamatory post against Kerala Chief Minister: cyber police register case in Kozhikode

Case registered against a Facebook account operating under the name Nithin Kakkedath. Petition filed by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee

5 Aug 2026 4:45 pm
Kerala rains 2026: researchers call for redrawing disaster management strategy amidst increasing extreme rainfall events

Studies have shown that mesoscale cloudbursts occurring under favourable ocean-atmospheric conditions may leave a vast area of Kerala vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, anytime during the monsoon season, says expert

5 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Kerala govt plans new housing project to resettle fishers, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

CM says project to address shortcomings in existing Punargeham initiative

5 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
Kerala govt has begun work on long-term disaster resilience programme, says CM Satheesan

Kerala Disaster Resilience Programme was announced by UDF govt in Revised Budget for 2026-27

5 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
Attack on ED officials in Kerala: bail granted to two more accused

Sixteen of the 25 arrested in connection with an attack on Directorate of Enforcement officials at Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during a raid on the residence of of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have been granted bail so far

5 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Kerala CM Satheesan says all VACB findings leading to his exoneration in Punarjani case were made under LDF govt

Satheesan says VACB carried out no investigation or proceedings after Congress-led UDF came to power

5 Aug 2026 3:23 pm
Kerala rain havoc: Govt announces 8-lakh aid for kin of each deceased

Death toll from rain-related incidents rises to 26; four still missing, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

5 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
New Agasthyamalai eviction orders continue to silence Forest Rights Act

Nowhere does the FRA produce a requirement that other traditional forest dwellers have to have occupied the land they are claiming for three generations before 2005 nor does the Act prohibit commercial activities on all forest lands yet the administration and the judiciary have hampered the FRAs implementation on these grounds.

5 Aug 2026 1:02 pm
Court verdict brings wounds of Keralas Muthanga land agitation back into focus

Muthanga agitation has returned to the limelight after a court recently acquitted all accused who stood trial, including social activist M. Geethanandan, in the case relating to murder of a police constable. However, it convicted Geethanandan and three others on related charges

5 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Thudakkam trailer: Vismaya Mohanlals debut promises an intriguing action drama

Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film, slated to release on August 7, will also have a cameo appearance by legendary actor Mohanlal

5 Aug 2026 11:48 am
Amid backlash, Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John apologises for controversial remark about women availing free bus travel scheme

Minister says he should have been more cautious and that he had only sought to make a political point that poverty existed in Kerala

5 Aug 2026 10:57 am
New seahorse species identified by Kerala researchers

The new species, named after noted marine biologist Amanda Vincent, was collected from the fish bycatch at the Tuticorin fisheries harbour

5 Aug 2026 2:06 am
Engine failure leaves Ro-Ro ferry adrift off Kochi

A Fisheries patrol boat and Marine Enforcement team pursued the drifting ferry, secured it with towing lines, and safely towed it back to the shore

5 Aug 2026 12:24 am
Basic facilities lacking in relief camps, says CPI(M) Kerala secretary M.V. Govindan

The Chief Minister has failed in coordinating effectively while focussing his energies on inaugurating jewelleries and taking part in banquets, says Govindan

5 Aug 2026 12:22 am
Plus Two student booked over alleged ragging incident in Keralas Ernakulam

The case stems from a complaint that a 16-year-old Plus One student of a school at Perumbavoor in Ernakulam was ragged and assaulted inside the restroom of the school by a group of students including his seniors

5 Aug 2026 12:18 am
152 commando recruits join Kerala Police after IRB training

Reviewed the passing-out parade, State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar urges the newly inducted commandos to uphold the Constitution, discipline, and professionalism in the line of duty

5 Aug 2026 12:11 am
Kudumbashree to organise 2,000 Onam fairs in Kerala

Nearly 50,000 entrepreneurs will take part in the fairs, being organised to provide a wider market for local products and increase the income of entrepreneurs and neighbourhood groups.

4 Aug 2026 11:50 pm