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Plus One admissions likely from May 25

At present, 3,60,844 higher secondary seats, 33,000 vocational higher secondary seats, and over 30,000 seats in polytechnic and ITIs are available in the State

22 May 2026 8:57 pm
MSC Elsa 3 crew approach Kerala High Court, seek permission to return to home countries

The passports of the crew members had been seized in the wake of the sinking of the ship

22 May 2026 8:52 pm
CPI(M) warns of massive stir over alleged move to scrap LIFE Mission

Minister for Local Self Governments K.M.Shaji denies the reports

22 May 2026 8:43 pm
Keralas maternal mortality ratio now stands at 24

Kerala continues to be the State with the lowest maternal mortality ratio in the country. At the national level, the ratio stands at 87

22 May 2026 8:38 pm
Lack of Aadhaar cards casts shadow over education of tribal students in Edamalakkudy in Kerala

Without Aadhaar cards, school authorities cannot register students name on government portal. Though they can be enrolled, the students will not receive any benefits

22 May 2026 8:28 pm
Nurdle menace persists a year after MSC Elsa 3 disaster off Kerala coast

Despite clean-up efforts made in the immediate aftermath of the nurdle landings, large numbers of the plastic pellets are still visible on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram. Coastal residents and Environment department officials say beach clean-up by a firm tasked with onshore salvage has ceased

22 May 2026 8:21 pm
K.S. Sabarinadhan appointed political secretary to CM

He is presently a councillor in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

22 May 2026 8:20 pm
Kerala High Court asks why nursing is not declared essential service

A petition filed by the Kerala State United Nurses Association had challenged the appointment of unregistered persons as nurses in two hospitals during an ongoing strike by qualified nurses

22 May 2026 8:16 pm
Two held for assault on village officer, assistant in Thrissur

The officials question the accused on noticing illegal loading of soil into a tipper lorry, leading to an altercation. The first accused then allegedly drives a tipper lorry towards the officials in an attempt to run them over, but they escaped unharmed.

22 May 2026 8:07 pm
Fascist Modi afraid of cockroaches: K. Prakash Babu

CPI leader slams PM for blocking satirical account, accuses Centre of undermining workers and democracy

22 May 2026 8:04 pm
UDF government moves to drop aircraft charges in 2022 flight protest case against YC workers

The development marks a significant shift from the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) governments stand that the onboard protest posed a serious aviation security threat.

22 May 2026 7:29 pm
Under no illusions about the scale of the task ahead: Bindu Krishna

Minister says lack of funds is a major issue across all departments; she adds that developing her home constituency of Kollam remains an uncompromised priority

22 May 2026 7:02 pm
DPR for 21,000-crore NH 744 development submitted for final approval

N.K. Premachandran, MP, held discussions in New Delhi. The project includes advanced engineering designs with tunnels and elevated highways to minimise environmental impact and enhance safety.

22 May 2026 6:40 pm
Minority commission recommends upgrading Pallikkal govt. school in Wayanad

The school has 14 acres of land and all necessary facilities

22 May 2026 5:34 pm
Kasaragod district administration prepares railway master plan to end travel hardships

District Collector Arjun Pandian has formally written to railway authorities seeking the extension of major train services terminating at Kannur and Mangaluru to Kasaragod, restoration of discontinued passenger services, and stoppages for key superfast trains at Kasaragod railway station

22 May 2026 5:16 pm
UDF, LDF in Kalamassery municipality spar over gaps in waste management at Ernakulam Govt. Medical College

A resolution, passed by the UDF, blamed the hospital management for not taking necessary measures in ensuring proper waste management as per the directives issued by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board

22 May 2026 4:42 pm
22 May 2026 4:22 pm
As water level rises, Keralas Karapuzha dam shutters to be opened as precautionary measure

District Collector D.R. Meghasree, who is also the chairperson of District Disaster Management Authority, has granted permission to raise the shutters on Saturday as part of monsoon preparedness measures

22 May 2026 3:45 pm
Latin Catholic Church urges Kerala govt to fast-track relief for fishers ahead of rough season

After a closed-door meeting between Fisheries Minister Abdul Gafoor and Thiruvananthapuram Archbishop Thomas J Netto, Church spokesperson Fr Beed Manoj Amado said rough season was imminent and the government should fast-track relief measures to alleviate the fishing communitys hardship

22 May 2026 3:34 pm
Kerala Cabinet: Latin Catholic Church remains dissatisfied with exclusion; Fisheries Minister meets Archbishop

IUML leader and Fisheries Minister Abdul Gafoors mission to iron out difficulties with Church leadership in a closed-door meet with Thiruvananthapuram Archbishop Thomas J. Netto appears to have yielded mixed results

22 May 2026 3:16 pm
Some Kerala cultural institution heads reluctant to step down despite government change

Kerala State Film Development Corporation chairperson K. Madhu is yet to resign

22 May 2026 2:24 pm
Heavy rain alert in Kerala: Orange alert in Alappuzha, yellow in 6 districts

IMD has predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated instances of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in various parts of Kerala till May 27

22 May 2026 12:48 pm
Ebola: Kerala to monitor travellers from affected nations for 21 days

State Rapid Response Team, which met under the chairmanship of Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, said the measure was being adopted as an additional precaution

22 May 2026 11:48 am
Why your daily cup of tea is getting costlier in Kerala

Rising commercial cooking gas prices have raised tea shop costs. Come June 1, Milma will also hike milk prices by 4/litre, further compounding the problem

22 May 2026 11:29 am
Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Speaker

In the elections held to Speakers post, Thiruvanchoor won 101 votes, while A.C. Moideen of Opposition LDF and B.B. Gopakumar of BJP-led NDA won 35 and 3 votes respectively

22 May 2026 10:58 am
Content creator Shelvin James on playing Parashu in the Basil Joseph-Tovino Thomas starrer Athiradi

Shelvin James on working with Basil Joseph in Arun Anirudhans Athiradi and his decade-long career in content creation

22 May 2026 10:18 am
Summer showers, strong winds damage over 200 houses in Ernakulam

Heavy rain and gusty winds battered eastern regions, including Aluva and Kothamangalam, during the third week of April. In Ernakulam district, crops on 2,306.62 hectares were damaged between March 1 and May 18 this year

22 May 2026 12:49 am
GCDA market revamp spells tough times for traders ahead of monsoon

Mostly fish, meat, and chicken vendors have shifted to makeshift shacks outside the market after being asked to vacate over a month ago on the assurance that they will be reinstated before monsoon

22 May 2026 12:47 am
Indian Union Muslim Leagues makeover from an ally to an electoral powerhouse in Kerala

The Indian Union Muslim League, the second-largest constituent in the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, has socially and politically refashioned itself to emerge as a significant player in the State while scripting its political success. Ultimately, the party has found its role extended far beyond the 22 seats, its best electoral performance in the Kerala State Assembly elections . Abdul Latheef Naha tracks the transformation of the party, which has a decisive presence in the Malab

22 May 2026 12:35 am
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