Operation Toofan: Keralas War Against Narcotics Begins June 1
Kerala Police to revamp 484 stations in anti-crime push: Reports
Political Controversy Erupts Over Kerala CEOs Appointment as Chief Ministers Secretary
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: A political storm has arisen in Kerala following the appointment of Dr. Ratan U. Kelkar, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), as the Chief Ministers Secretary. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) has expressed serious concerns, labeling this decision as a matter that jeopardizes the integrity of the Election Commission and the ... Read more Political Controversy Erupts Over Kerala CEOs Appointment as Chief Ministers Secretary
Keralas Ratan U. Kelkar Appointed as Chief Ministers Secretary
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: The Kerala government has appointed senior IAS officer Dr. Ratan U. Kelkar as the Secretary to the Chief Minister. This significant decision was formalized through an official order from the General Administration Department. Dr. Kelkar previously served as the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala and Secretary of the Election Department. His new ... Read more Keralas Ratan U. Kelkar Appointed as Chief Ministers Secretary
Kerala artist shines at Cannes Contemporary Art Biennale
Contamination of domestic water sources may be driving amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala
Amoebic meningoencephalitis has emerged as the single infection claiming the highest number of lives in Kerala, with 121 cases and 30 deaths reported as of May 23 this year
Six District Collectors in Kerala transferred in reshuffle
Name on SSLC certificate valid unless changed via gazette, says Kerala State Human Rights Commission
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Researchers will use hydrophones, drones, and photo-documentation to study dolphin interactions with each other and fishers. This investigation aims to explore how these human-wildlife interactions inform the evolution of cooperative behaviors, which are rare across species.
Watch: Kerala: Elephant brought for festival runs rampant in Thrissur, damages vehicles
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Kerala Police has launched a new statewide anti-drug crackdown titled Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt. Announcing the initiative, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the primary objective is to dismantle gangs targeting children and youth with narcotics. Drug users, peddlers, suppliers and distribution networks will all come under strict police surveillance, with a dedicated operational framework already prepared for the project. To tackle interstate drug syndicates, the Kerala DGP will coordinate with police chiefs of other states. Special monitoring will also be introduced to prevent the inflow of chemical and synthetic narcotics, including hybrid ganja. The minister said strict action would be taken against tobacco sales near schools and against drug-linked activities in five-star hotels, DJ parties, and gatherings in backwater and coastal regions. Speaking after a meeting with senior police officials, Chennithala said the government would adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards drug trafficking. He also announced a major reform programme aimed at making all 484 police stations in Kerala more people-friendly. Citizens visiting stations, he said, must be treated with dignity and respect, and police personnel would be encouraged to greet visitors with Good Morning or Namaskaram. The DGP has also been directed to improve cleanliness in police stations and dispose of vehicles abandoned for years through auctions. A five-member committee led by the ADGP (Headquarters) has been constituted to study and restructure police station functioning. Chennithala said there was an assessment that the previous governments decision to shift station-level responsibilities from Sub-Inspectors to Circle Inspectors had adversely affected policing. Reforms would be implemented after the committee submits its report. The Janamaithri Police initiative and the Student Police Cadet programme will be strengthened further to steer young people away from crime. Police will also intensify efforts against cybercrime, including loan app frauds, social media abuse, online hate campaigns and cryptocurrency scams. The minister said he would discuss with the chief minister the need for additional personnel and technological infrastructure to handle cybercrime more effectively. New mobile applications and IT systems will also be introduced to help reduce road accidents. Police training syllabi will be revised to reflect changing times. Chennithala also said the government was seriously concerned about the increasing number of suicides within the police force. Senior officers have been instructed to reduce unnecessary pressure on subordinate staff and allow them greater operational freedom. The Home Minister further announced that legal action would begin once the SIT submits its report in the Nava Kerala Sadas assault case. The new Cabinet had earlier decided to order a reinvestigation and constitute a Special Investigation Team into allegations of police brutality during former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans 2023 Nava Kerala Sadas outreach programme in Alappuzha. Responding to questions over the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U. Khelkar as the Chief Ministers secretary after the recent elections, Chennithala said there was nothing unusual about the decision. He is a capable officer, and the government has the authority to recall him, he said, adding that no allegations of malpractice had been raised against Khelkar during or after the elections. Referring to comparisons with West Bengal, where Rahul Gandhi had criticised the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal as Chief Secretary, Chennithala said the situations were not comparable because allegations had been raised there regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
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The CPI(M) State Secretariat, through a press statement on Saturday, said that appointing the Chief Electoral Officer as the Chief Ministers Secretary raises serious questions about the credibility of the Assembly election itself. Kerala has never before witnessed such an appointment immediately after an election, in what appears to be a reward for services rendered. The developments now unfolding seem to validate the LDFs allegation that the Election Commission had adopted several biased and suspicious positions in favour of the UDF during the election process. It had earlier become controversial when a BJP seal appeared instead of the Election Commissions seal on a letter sent to political parties. When similar appointments were made in West Bengal, Rahul Gandhi had tweeted that the bigger the theft in the deal between the BJP and the Election Commission, the bigger the reward. The AICC had also described those appointments as a shameless nexus and collusion. Rahul and the All India Congress Committee must now clarify whether what happened in Kerala is not similarly a shameless collusion between the Congress, the BJP, and the Election Commission. Under the guise of the SIR process, millions of votes were allegedly removed in Kerala. The Left had raised objections at the time itself against the Commissions stance of deleting genuine voters while retaining ineligible names. The Commission had also insisted on abruptly stopping voter registrations a week before the previously announced deadline, without informing anyone. The suspicion is now strengthening that this haste in finalising the rolls came only after ensuring that UDF votes had already been added. The BJP seal appearing on an Election Commission letter was another instance of such interference. There were also several confusions regarding the allocation of symbols to LDF candidates, including in the Palakkad constituency. Complaints were raised that many LDF symbols were printed on voting machines in a manner that made them unclear. Kerala also witnessed lakhs of election-duty staff being denied voting rights. Even weeks after the election, the Commission was unwilling to release accurate polling percentages. There were also allegations that strong rooms had been opened. This appointment strengthens suspicions that there was a coordinated intervention behind all these developments. In West Bengal, the appointment of Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal as Chief Secretary immediately after the election, and the appointment of Subrata Guptawho led the SIR exerciseas the Chief Ministers Principal Adviser, had triggered widespread criticism. Opposition parties, including the CPI(M), had raised the issue nationally. The AICC had demanded a cooling-off period before officials entrusted with election responsibilities could be given senior posts under the victorious government. The Congress party and Rahul Gandhi, who criticised the Bengal appointments at the national level, must explain how they view a similar move in Kerala. At a time when the BJP-led Union government is attempting to undermine the neutrality of the Election Commission, Congress-led state governments too are engaging in similar interference. Election Commissions are increasingly becoming systems that function according to the wishes of political leadership. Strong protest is being registered against the interventions by both central and state governments that are eroding the credibility of the Election Commission itself.
Petrol costliest in Andhra, cheapest in Gujarat
Three States have petrol above 112 a litre after the latest revisions: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala
Keralas MSMEs Shielded from Global Shocks: Rajeev Chandrasekhar Highlights Government Support
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized the crucial role of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) in supporting Keralas small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups amid global economic uncertainties. He referenced the experience of Alibi Global, a cyber forensic startup based in Thiruvananthapuram, to illustrate the schemes impact. Chandrasekhar expressed his pleasure in ... Read more Keralas MSMEs Shielded from Global Shocks: Rajeev Chandrasekhar Highlights Government Support
Once Rathan U. Kelkar is relieved of the post of CEO, the State government would send a panel of names to the EC to get a new officer appointed in that post.
Major changes announced in policing Kerala; Operation Toofan to be launched on June 1
'Operation Toofan The Narco Hunt is a major anti-drug drive by the Kerala Police aimed at eradicating drug networks and curbing the exploitation of students by narcotics rackets
Kerala Bumper Lottery result today: The much-awaited Kerala Vishu Bumper BR-109 lottery results for 18 May 2026 have been officially declared. Over 44 lakh tickets were sold for this special bumper draw. Ticket holders can now check their numbers for the massive 12 crore first prize and other attractive rewards.
Kerala Launches Operation Storm to Combat Drug Supply
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: The Kerala Police have initiated a comprehensive plan to ensure a crime-free environment for residents. As part of this effort, they have launched Operation Storm aimed at curbing drug supply in the state. This operation will identify all locations involved in the distribution of narcotics. Additionally, efforts will be made to dismantle ... Read more Kerala Launches Operation Storm to Combat Drug Supply
After Rs 34 cr crowdfunding, Kerala man set to return home from Saudi Arabia
Abdul Rahim, a native of Kodampuzha near Feroke in Keralas Kozhikode district, is expected to return home soon after completing a 20-year prison term in Saudi Arabia that ended on Wednesday, May 20, according to media reports. Members of the Abdul Rahim Legal Aid Committee said the remaining legal procedures linked to his release are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Discontent Grows Within CPI(M) After Kerala Election Loss, Pressure Mounts on Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: Discontent is surfacing within the CPI(M) following its electoral defeat in Kerala. Senior leader Pinarayi Vijayan is facing increasing criticism during party meetings, highlighting deepening internal divisions. This unrest emerges as the party conducts a three-day review meeting in Delhi, from which Vijayan is notably absent. The party leadership is assessing the ... Read more Discontent Grows Within CPI(M) After Kerala Election Loss, Pressure Mounts on Pinarayi Vijayan
Cockroach Party a Bid To Destabilise India: BJP Kerala Chief Slams CJP
That is the mettle of true leadership, and our united response to the challenges of the country and world is the right thing to do today, he added
Satheesan Meets the Gandhis, Kharge, in maiden Delhi trip as Kerala CM
Kerala's new Chief Minister VD Satheesan, who arrived in Delhi late last night, was accorded a warm reception by party workers and leaders.
Keralam BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleges a social media trend called 'Cockroach Janta Party' is a foreign plot to destabilize India. He claims it uses manipulation and foreign influence tactics. Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda counters, stating the trend reflects youth anger and that the BJP is banning critical accounts.
Resul Pookutty resigns as Chalachitra Academy chairman
Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty has resigned as chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy following a government change. His departure creates a vacancy, with names like Jagadish, Salim Kumar, and Prem Kumar reportedly in contention for the leadership role. Pookutty's tenure also saw criticism regarding the IFFK organization.
The Kerala connect behind Diamond Harbours ISL flight
Kerala-born footballer Jobby Justin played a key role in Diamond Harbour FCs promotion to the Indian Super League after winning the IFL title. The club, formed in 2020, impressed under coach Kibu Vicunas attacking style. Justin, now captain, praised the teams never-say-die spirit after a dramatic season. After years in Kolkata football, he now calls the city his home away from home.
Woman sustains injury at Kochi metro worksite
HMT revival package at final stage, says Union Minister
Cable TV operators win interim relief as Kerala HC pauses TRP overhaul rule
The Kerala High Court has put a hold on a new government rule. This rule excluded viewership from default channels, known as landing pages, from TV ratings. Cable operators are concerned about losing revenue. The court's interim order provides relief. The matter will be heard again soon. This policy change affects how TV channels are ranked and viewed.
Ebola virus: surveillance, screening stepped up at Kochi airport
Govt. to move HC on behalf of Dalit families facing eviction
If the court verdict turns unfavourable, the government will rehabilitate families by providing them with houses and land, says Minister Roji M. John; no police action until govt. approaches court on Monday
Conference on higher education held
Telangana Retail Workers Have No Right To Sit, Those In Tamil Nadu And Kerala Have The Right
However, no concession was offered to showroom workers, who are not allowed to sit for five minutes, though a similar provision is available in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
CUK announces PG admissions; registration begins
Nine wild elephants driven back into forest under Operation Gajamukthi
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
Dinjith Ayyathan, Bahul Ramesh win top honours at Padmarajan awards
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
One arrested in 1.19-crore online trading fraud case
CPI(M) warns of massive stir over alleged move to scrap LIFE Mission
Minister for Local Self Governments K.M.Shaji denies the reports
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
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
K.S. Sabarinadhan appointed political secretary to CM
He is presently a councillor in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Kozhikode teen seeks govt. help after Braille textbook delay disrupts studies
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
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.
Fascist Modi afraid of cockroaches: K. Prakash Babu
CPI leader slams PM for blocking satirical account, accuses Centre of undermining workers and democracy
Women commuters seek better sanitation, security along with free KSRTC travel
Conclave held as part of World Telecom Day
He mentioned that the health department will set up a 21-day monitoring system for people arriving from countries flagged by the World Health Organisation and the central government
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
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.
ISL | How Ashley Westwood turned Kerala Blasters fortunes around
The Englishman was tactically flexible and changed formations as per the requirement; the Blasters defence consistently kept its shape, limiting the attacking options of its rivals
Labour shortage, price crash prompt pineapple growers to suggest pause on new crop
Keralam association launches campaign askign growers to focus on maintaining existing farms
Minority commission recommends upgrading Pallikkal govt. school in Wayanad
The school has 14 acres of land and all necessary facilities
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
Kerala High Court suggests declaring nursing as essential service amid statewide strike
The Kerala High Court has urged the State government to explore the possibility of declaring nursing services as an essential service in view of the ongoing strike by private hospital nurses across the State, observing that uninterrupted healthcare services are of paramount importance to the public. The single-judge Bench of Justice P Gopinath made these [] The post Kerala High Court suggests declaring nursing as essential service amid statewide strike appeared first on India Legal .
Routine rotavirus vaccine halves severe diarrhoea cases in Kerala children: JMMCRI Study
Jubilee Mission reports 95.6% success in non-surgical care
Kerala solar prosumers seek urgent policy reforms to tackle energy crisis
KDSPC also stressed the need for specialised job training programmes and research incentives to create employment opportunities in the green energy sector
Senior Cong leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Assembly Speaker
Radhakrishnan secured 101 votes in the election held in the Assembly, comfortably defeating candidates fielded by the opposition parties
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
Everything in this Kerala cafe is coconut-based
The interiors, the decor, the cutlery and the menu are part of the founder Ubais Alis mission to promote coconut in all its forms
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
Heavy rain likely in south Kerala; orange alert issued in Alappuzha
The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in southern Kerala and issued an orange alert for Alappuzha district, along with yellow alerts in six other districts. Authorities have warned of possible flash floods, waterlogging, traffic disruptions and isolated landslides in several parts of the state
Ebola Alert: Surveillance, Health Screening Measures Intensified At Kochi Airport
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Health authorities have intensified surveillance and precautionary measures against the Ebola virus at Cochin International Airport, in Kerala's Kochi, following an emergency preparedness meeting jointly convened by Cochin In
Infants in Telangana have better survival odds, IMR at 17 against Indias 24
Kerala remained the best-performing large State in the country with an IMR of 8, followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu at 11 each
Some Kerala cultural institution heads reluctant to step down despite government change
Kerala State Film Development Corporation chairperson K. Madhu is yet to resign
Kerala Lottery Result Today: The Kerala Lottery Department will announce the Suvarna Keralam SK-53 results on May 22, 2026, with a Rs 1 crore first prize. Thousands await the winning numbers, with second and third prizes set at Rs 30 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively. Winners can check results online and claim prizes within 30 days.
Kerala Plus Two Result 2026: Websites To Download Scorecard, SMS Facility, Login Details
Kerala Second Year Result 2026: Class 12 students can also avail the SMS facility to check their qualifying status over an SMS.
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
Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan Elected as Kerala Assembly Speaker in Historic Triangular Contest
Thiruvananthapuram, May 22: In a blend of parliamentary tradition and political drama, veteran Congress legislator Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan was elected as the new Speaker of the Kerala Assembly on Friday. This election followed a historic triangular contest that unveiled new political equations in the state. For the first time in the Kerala Assembly Speaker election, all ... Read more Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan Elected as Kerala Assembly Speaker in Historic Triangular Contest
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
Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Assembly Speaker
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has been elected Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He secured 101 votes. A C Moideen received 35 votes and B B Gopakumar got 3 votes. The Congress-led UDF holds a majority in the 140-seat Assembly. The opposition fronts announced their nominees earlier.
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
Kerala 12th Result 2026 Releasing On May 26 At 3 PM, Check Official Websites Here
Kerala 12th Result 2026: DHSE, Kerala will announce the Kerala 12th Result 2026 on May 26 at 3 PM. Students are advised to keep their admit cards ready.
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
Kerala Prepares for International Yoga Day 2026 with Focus on Womens Health
Thiruvananthapuram, May 22: As part of the 32-day preparations for International Yoga Day (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of AYUSH, in collaboration with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, organized a special program focused on Yoga for Menopause A Holistic Wellness Module. This initiative was led by the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) Kalathipady. ... Read more Kerala Prepares for International Yoga Day 2026 with Focus on Womens Health
Karuppu becomes Suriyas highest-grossing film ever in just 6 days
Suriya's latest film, 'Karuppu,' has shattered box office records, crossing Rs 207 crore worldwide in just six days, marking his highest-grossing movie ever. The action-comedy fantasy, praised for its emotional depth and Suriya's divine lawyer role, is a massive hit, especially in Kerala. This success fuels anticipation for his upcoming projects.
Kunhalikutty on Indias first AI ministry in Keralam: Emerging tech will disrupt older systems
Drishyam 3, starring Mohanlal, has opened strongly at the box office. Despite mixed reviews, the film saw an impressive turnout, especially in Kerala, with the Malayalam original being the biggest contributor. The franchise's loyal fan base is evident in its global success. Read on to know how much it earned in India.
J&Ks population growth continues to slow: SRS Bulletin
Srinagar, May 21:The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India on May 20 has recorded a natural growth rate of 9.2 per 1000 population in J&K for 2024. This is lower than the national average of 11.9. The figures indicate that J&K is steadily moving towards slower population growth, demonstrating declining birth rates and also relatively low mortality rate. The SRS Bulletin has calculated J&Ks birth rate at 14.6 per 1000 population in 2024, significantly lower than Indias average of 18.3. The death rate in J&K has been calculated as 5.5, also lower than the national figure of 6.4. This yields the natural growth rate of 9.2. Growth rate is calculated as the difference between birth and death rates, and remains moderate in J&K compared to many northern states. Compared to larger states and UTs, J&Ks natural growth rate is significantly lower than Bihar (20.8), Uttar Pradesh (17.2), Rajasthan (17.0), and Madhya Pradesh (15.8). However, it is significantly higher than Kerala (3.9), Tamil Nadu (4.8), and Punjab (6.5), states of India that are further ahead in demographic transition graph. There is a stark difference between the growth rate of J&Ks urban and rural areas. While the rural J&K recorded a higher natural growth rate of 10.3, the urban areas stood at 6.7, comparable to the slowest growing states of India. This points towards sharper demographic transition in towns and cities. Among bigger states and UTs, the growth rate of 6.7 of urban J&K is the fifth lowest in India. Only Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odidha recorded lower urban natural growth rate. J&K is among better-performing states and UTs in infant mortality indicators, as per the bulletin. The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) stood at 14 deaths per 1000 live births in 2024, much lower than the national average of 24. While urban J&K recorded an IMR of 12, the rural areas fared poorer with IMR of 15. Overall the decline in IMR reflects J&Ks improved maternal and child healthcare outcomes. Demographers are of the opinion that the declining birth rate and moderating population growth have long-term social and economic implications. The slower growth reduces pressure on land, urban infrastructure, public services and employment scenario. This is significant for a place like J&K that is already constrained by geography and limited industrial expansion. At the same time, experts also caution that sustained fertility decline eventually alters population age profile. The increasing share of elderly population and shrinking the proportion of young working-age groups over time is an outcome of declined growth rate that needs long-term policy planning. The rural-urban gap in birth rates also exemplifies the changing lifestyles, higher education levels, delayed marriages in J&K. It also shows greater access to healthcare and family planning services in urban areas. While rural J&K continues to record higher fertility and growth levels than urban areas, it matches broader national trends. The SRS Bulletin is one of Indias most important demographic datasets. It forms the basis for estimating fertility, mortality and population trends between censuses. It is based on continuous field surveys and sample-based demographic tracking, in all states and Union Territories.
Kerala to scrap 23 land act, set up vigilance panel headed by judge
DC Edit | Kerala Rail: Pitch Alternative
The project with 22 stations was supposed to link 11 districts in the state and work as the backbone of the industrial and social infrastructure needed to be developed to secure its future
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
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
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 Malabar region
Language accessibility cannot be assumed: SC
The Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of divorce and custody proceedings from Kerala to Ludhiana, Punjab. A woman residing in the UK had sought the move, citing language barriers. Her husband's counsel argued that English is widely known in Kerala. However, the court emphasized that language accessibility cannot be assumed.
South India, now, needs to be on an extra-active radar of RSS & BJP!
This scenario needs a major strategic planning within the BJP-RSS for the future course of time, so that things move positively in favour of the BJP and the RSS ideology ASHWANI KUMAR CHRUNGOO FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS Consequent upon the declaration of the results of the five state elections in eastern and southern parts of India recently, it has becomecustomary to analyse the overall political scenario of the southern region, especially the two states, namelyTamil Nadu and Kerala. This is particularly so because these two states have given contrasting results as compared to the results of the two eastern states, i.e. Assam and West Bengal. While Assam and West Bengal gave sweeping results in favour of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), the two states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have a story altogether different from the other two states. The results of the Union Territory of Puducherry have maintained the status quo and need no special mention here in this write-up. The southern states, excepting Karnataka and to some extent Telangana, have a lukewarm history of the BJPs presence. There is no doubt that the RSS started its activity in the southern region well before the partition of the country, but it gained momentum only in the 1960s and 1970s. Yadav Rao Joshi was a prominent senior RSS activist-pracharak who infused new blood in the organisational structure of RSS in the southern states. His headquarters was in Bangalore from the very inception, so Karnataka got an edge so far as the organisational expansion was concerned. On the basis of the strength of the RSS organisation in Karnataka, Joshi planned the expansion of the organisation in other southern states as well. In the 1960s and 1970s, most of the southern states were deeply influenced by the South film industry mania, Dravidian politics, left-oriented ideological leanings and also by the language and regional priorities. Congress had started losing ground in the entire southern region slowly and steadily, and the regional forces and the left parties filled up the vacuum created by the Congresss absenteeism. This kind of situation had deeply impacted the socio-political scenario of the entire southern region. It was in this kind of an adverse atmosphere that RSS, under the stewardship of Joshi, made attempts to extend its arms in the southern states. There is no doubt in the fact that Karnataka proved to be a better fertile ground as compared to the other states in the southern region. Joshi was joined by another senior RSS pracharak, H.V.Sheshadri (who later became the Secretary General of RSS), and they, along with the other scores of pracharaks and dedicated activists, created a great edifice for RSS to grow at a rapid speed in the Karnataka state. The strength gained by RSS helped the Bhartiya Jan Sangh (BJS) initially and later the BJP to take their roots deep down the earth. This created the BJP as a force to be reckoned with in the state of Karnataka in the 1980s and 1990s, and it made the BJP the main political pillar of the state politics eventually. Technically speaking, it was Jagan Nath Rao Joshi, a senior BJS-BJP leader, who planned the BJPs expansion in the southern states with great success. However, this sort of privilege, as in Karnataka, couldnt be achieved or enjoyed by the RSS and BJP in the other states. Due to the immense work done by the thousands of activists of the two organisations in these states and also the sacrifices made by the hundreds of activists, especially in the state of Kerala, the RSS and BJP made moderate inroads in the society therein. Slowly and steadily, both these organisations started to make major inroads in the 1990s, but these inroads couldnt make the BJP the main political force in any state other than Karnataka. Over the years from the 1990s to 2010s, the BJP was able to emerge as a big political force in the states of Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Pudduchery and Tamil Nadu. In Telangana, the BJP took the position of a major political quarter in the state, and has been able to catch votes to the tune of around 35% in the state. In Kerala also, the party has achieved 10% plus votes consistently for the last twenty years now. Even in the state of Tamil Nadu, the BJP was able to get 11% votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In Andhra Pradesh, it is in a formidable coalition with the TDP and the Janasena Party of Pawan Kalyan and is in a comfortable political position in the given situation. The way the election results came forth in Kerala and Tamil Nadu this time, it should bring all key figures in the BJP and RSS in the southern region to the main round-table to chalk out a plan to make sure that the BJP emerges as a bigger political force in the next round of elections. RSSs role is the master key in this whole arrangement. It can make the socio-cultural ground in these states more fertile by its groundwork so that the ideology and appeal of the BJP is welcome, particularly in two social groups, i.e. youth & women. These should be hence the target areas for both the RSS and the BJP. There is a visible impact of the BJPs immense victory and performances post 2024 Lok Sabha elections on the minds and intellect of the people of the country, in general and the youth in particular. For some years now, the participation of women in the political and electoral processes has increased in a profound manner, thanks to various welfare schemes of the government of India, especially designed for women and the youth. People in general, in the current socio-political scenario, recognise the fact with a welcome note that the BJP is now having power in most of the states of India, besides having it also at the centre. 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Mangaluru: Belthangady police have arrested three persons on charges of allegedly misbehaving with and sexually harassing female students during a trip to the Didupe waterfall in Dakshina Kannada district. The accused have been identified as Abdul Khader Altaf (36), Faizal Adil (27) and Usman Salim (18), all natives of Kasaragod in Kerala. According to police, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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