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Kerala University V-Cs Vande Mataram remark kicks up row

Mohanan Kunnummal says those opposing singing ofVande Mataram did not know who their mother was

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:52 pm

Those opposing Vande Mataram don't know who their mother is: Kerala University VC

Those opposing Vande Mataram dont know who their mother is Kerala University VC

India Today 15 Aug 2026 9:22 pm

Kerala varsity VC: Vande Mataram critics don

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal on Saturday, August 15, said those who do not say Vande Mataram do not know who their mother is. He was speaking at an RSS youth meet, Sankalp 2026 Yuva Sangamam, held at Manivila here. Addressing the gathering, Kunnummal said it was Bharat Mata who had entrusted children to 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 .

The Siasat Daily 15 Aug 2026 9:10 pm

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi flays Congress for singing Vande Mataram in full at AICC HQ, several States

The Congress, he alleged, had proved that it was committed to the Hindutva agenda of the RSS and not to Indias secular nationalism

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:02 pm

Cut in LIFE Mission allocation: Kerala govt. has deceived poor, homeless people, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Under revised PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, beneficiaries are required to bear 25% of the total project cost, amounting to 1 lakh; Kerala Leader of the Opposition says State governments decision to bow to anti-people conditions imposed by the Centre cannot be accepted

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:50 pm

Man stabs parents to death in Keralas Idukki

Accused identified as Ajeesh, a resident of Ezhukumvayal. The crime came to light after he sent a video of the act to a former vicar of the Ezhukumvayal parish

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:47 pm

In Keralas Palakkad, a banyan tree that shares Indias birthday turns 80

The tree was planted by Vadakkeppattu Narayanan Nair, a Sanskrit scholar and Ayurveda physician from Vadavannur, at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:18 pm

Karnataka, Bihar, Mizoram register wins in Jr Women''s National Hockey Championship

Karnataka, Bihar, and Mizoram secured victories in their respective matches. Karnataka defeated Uttarakhand by a commanding 6-1 margin in their game. Bihar also achieved a comprehensive 6-0 win against Goa in another contest. Mizoram earned a 2-0 victory over Kerala in their pool encounter. Other teams like Assam and Gujarat also registered wins in their divisions.

The Economic Times 15 Aug 2026 8:07 pm

Preserve Keralas achievements in various sectors, Minister Mons Joseph urges people

He was inaugurating the Independence Day celebrations in Kottayam. Minister P.C. Vishnunadh, while hoisted the national flag at Pathanamthitta, says Independence Day is an occasion to remember with pride the achievements the country had made over the years

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 7:59 pm

Avenues of professional reward opening up for artistes from tribal communities in Kerala

Eight artistes from Wayanad, four each from the Paniya and Kattunaika communities, attended a recent residential camp in Kolkata, West Bengal.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 7:38 pm

Kerala start-up wins accolades for transforming tender coconut waste into opportunity

Pocket Grower, based in Karigannoor, Kollam, recycles discarded tender coconut waste into a soil-free potting mixturea nutrient-rich growing medium for vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants; it recently won the Srishti ideathon held at College of Agriculture, Vellayani

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 7:09 pm

Kerala start-up wins accolades for transforming tender coconut waste into opportunity

Pocket Grower, based in Karigannoor, Kollam, recycles discarded tender coconut waste into a soil-free potting mixturea nutrient-rich growing medium for vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants; it recently won the Srishti ideathon held at College of Agriculture, Vellayani

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 7:09 pm

D Sajith Babu appointed Kerala Chief Electoral Officer

Rathan U Kelkar, the previous Kerala CEO, was appointed Secretary to Chief Minister V D Satheesan after the UDF government came to power in May this year.

Deccan Chronicle 15 Aug 2026 7:06 pm

Kerala Govt Announces Bonus, Special Festival Allowance for Employees

The bonus is applicable to state government employees, employees of aided educational institutions and employees of local self-government institutions

Deccan Chronicle 15 Aug 2026 6:52 pm

Indian worker returns from Saudi Arabia after serious site fall

Hyderabad: An Indian worker from Tamil Nadu, who suffered severe head, neck and shoulder injuries after falling from the second floor of a building site in Saudi Arabia, returned to Kerala on Friday, August 14, after three months of treatment. Shiju, a diploma holder in mechanical engineering from Kulasekaram town in Kanyakumari district, was working 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 .

The Siasat Daily 15 Aug 2026 5:40 pm

Palakkad railway division celebrates Independence Day

He pointed out the divisions performance, including its second rank among 69 railway divisions across the country.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 4:19 pm

Funds sanctioned for re-tendered stretches in Kollam under PMGSY

Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran calls for intensified oversight and swift action on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road projects, citing ongoing delays that burden local residents and commuters.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 4:06 pm

Preserve democracy and secularism, says Minister Roji M. John in his Independence Day message

Like B.R. Ambedkar said, independence will be complete when along with political freedom, the social and economic freedom of every citizen is ensured, said Minister for Higher Education.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 3:56 pm

Kerala freedom fighter Raghavji lived Gandhis ideals, but his legacy now lies neglected at Shoranur

Raghavji was among the 78 followers who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on the historic Dandi March in 1930

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 3:54 pm

Fan in TN rides 10 km to guide Mammoottys car towards Kerala

A Mammootty fan in Tamil Nadu went the extra mile for his favourite star, riding nearly 10 km on his motorcycle to guide the actors car towards Kerala after a highway blockade left the team struggling to find an alternate route

Mid Day 15 Aug 2026 2:14 pm

Chaos at Kozhikode Corporations I-Day flag-hoisting as councillors simultaneously sing national anthem, Vande Mataram

As Mayor and councillors from CPI(M)-led ruling front and Congress-led UDF began singing Jana Gana Mana, BJP councillors, about 13 of them, started singing the full version of Vande Mataram. Both groups persisted despite the resulting confusion

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 2:08 pm

Freedom means living without fear and with dignity, says Kerala Minister Bindhu Krishna in Independence Day address

In Kozhikode, Minister says freedom was not merely liberation from foreign rule, but the right to live without fear, express opinions, protect faith and culture, access equal opportunities, and live with dignity

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:30 pm

Keralas Chokramudi hills to open for tourists as Neelakurinji blooms paint Munnar blue

Mass blooming of Neelakurinji this year is expected to be witnessed across Chokramudi hills, Idalimedu, and Meeshapulimala in Munnar

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:13 pm

Keralas Chokramudi hills to open for tourists as Neelakurinji blooms paint Munnar blue

Mass blooming of Neelakurinji this year is expected to be witnessed across Chokramudi hills, Idalimedu, and Meeshapulimala in Munnar

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:13 pm

Ahead of Onam, Kerala Police seize 3,030 litres of illicit spirit in Thrissur

Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:09 pm

Ahead of Onam, Kerala Police seize 3,030 litres of illicit spirit in Thrissur

Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:09 pm

VD Satheesan Pledge To Build New-Era Kerala on Independence Day

Let our journey forward be powered by progressive development initiatives, constitutional values, hard work upholding secularism, and bringing together both the new generation and senior citizens, he said

Deccan Chronicle 15 Aug 2026 12:08 pm

In Independence Day speech, Kerala CM warns against communalism, calls for open-minded democracy

Notably, Vande Mataram song was not played at the function in accordance with direction of Union government

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 11:38 am

Kerala CM VD Satheesan urges united efforts to build new Kerala

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The News Mill 15 Aug 2026 11:02 am

Tourism pressure threatens Keralas fragile Madayipara

Influx of visitors to an amusement-cum-eco park in the vicinity is posing harm to the rare flora, birds and other wildlife in the region, according to environmentalists, who reiterate that the park is functioning without mandatory permissions. Madayi panchayat authorities too say that licence has not been issued to the park

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:47 am

Kerala govt announces bonus, festival allowance ahead of Onam

Government has announced a bonus of 4,500 to government employees and teachers. Employees not entitled to the bonus will be eligible for 3,000 as special festival allowance

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:30 am

Onam 2026: How chefs are reimagining the traditional Kerala feast

Olan is now being turned into a consomm, pradhaman into cake and pal payasam into ice cream. While some chefs are embracing the change. Others say the sadya is not something that needs fixing.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:25 am

Kerala Vigilance arrests Assistant Labour Officer in Kottayam for accepting bribe

The arrest is part of Project Zero, a Statewide initiative launched by Vigilance department to curb corruption in government offices

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:21 am

Women unite in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram for Resurge celebrating safety and empowerment in public spaces

Students, hostellers, working women, activists all took part in Resurge Safe Women, Safe Kerala that was organised by the Women and Child Development department

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:08 am

How Raveli pattu, Keralas ancient story telling tradition, is struggling to survive

PK Narayanan, one of the few remaining performers of the Raveli pattu, is striving to keep the oral tradition alive

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:54 am

Keralam CM VD Satheesan inaugurates

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The News Mill 15 Aug 2026 8:47 am

The World Carries India Within It

On 15 August 2026, India will raise its flag for the eightieth time. Seventy-nine years since the British left. Seventy-nine years since freedom arrived carrying both a promise and a question: What would we do with it? Every Independence Day, we remember the struggle, the marches, the prisons, the salt, the sacrifice, the long and wounded birth of a nation. But perhaps Independence Day is also a time to remember another inheritance, the ideas, inventions, practices and traditions that India has sent out into the world. Not as a boast, not as a claim staked on history, but as a quiet reckoning with the ways in which knowledge travels, leaving one civilization, entering another, and finally becoming so ordinary that nobody remembers where it began. One of Indias most influential contributions came from mathematics. Its story was not the work of one mathematician alone. In the fifth century, Aryabhata developed a place-value system that depended on the idea of an empty position, creating what we might call a silent zero. Although he did not use a separate written symbol for zero, his system required a placeholder to distinguish numerical values according to their position. More than a century later, Brahmagupta gave that silence a mathematical identity. In the seventh century, he described zero, or Shunya, as a number in its own right and established rules for calculating with it. Together with the decimal and place-value systems, their work transformed calculation and gave the world a numerical language in which stars could be measured, economies could be built and machines could think. The mobile phone in your hand, the satellite circling above you and the spreadsheet waiting for its next figure all carry, somewhere inside their intricate machinery, the inheritance of that ancient Indian insight. But Indias mathematical imagination did not end with zero. Indian scholars made significant advances in algebra, geometry, astronomy, trigonometry and the calculation of pi. Aryabhata wrote about the rotation of the Earth and developed methods for calculating astronomical positions. The Sulba Sutras contained early geometrical knowledge, while later mathematicians such as Bhaskara II explored ideas that anticipated aspects of algebra and calculus. These achievements remind us that mathematics is not merely a collection of formulas. It is a way of asking the universe to reveal its pattern. Chess travelled in a different way. It began, historians broadly believe, in the form of Chaturanga, a game of war and strategy played in India during the Gupta period. Its pieces represented the forces of an army: infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. Over centuries, the game moved through Persia and the Arab world before reaching Europe, changing shape as it travelled. Today, a chessboard can be found in a schoolroom in Srinagar, a caf in Paris, a park in Moscow or a championship hall in Chennai. Indias gift was not only the game. It was the idea that conflict could be studied, contained and transformed into thought. Indias contributions to language were equally profound. Paninis Ashtadhyayi, composed more than two thousand years ago, presented Sanskrit grammar through an extraordinarily precise system of rules. Its structure has drawn the attention of modern linguists and computer scientists because of its formal, almost algorithmic quality. It showed that language could be observed not only as poetry and expression, but also as a system with patterns, structures and transformations. In India, language was not simply a tool for communication. It was a universe to be examined. The countrys reputation as a centre of learning is older than its modern universities. Takshashila and Nalanda were places where students and scholars gathered from different regions to study medicine, astronomy, philosophy, grammar and logic. Nalanda, in present-day Bihar, drew scholars from China and Central Asia. It belonged to an age when knowledge did not always arrive divided into departments, syllabi and examination halls. It moved more freely, like water finding its level. Indias medical traditions also travelled through time and across borders. Ayurveda developed a holistic approach to health, placing attention on diet, herbs, daily routines and the relationship between body and mind. The Charaka Samhita explored internal medicine, while the surgical writings attributed to Sushruta described procedures and instruments that reveal the sophistication of early Indian surgery. These traditions have immense historical significance. Their modern use, however, must be approached responsibly. Ancient systems may inform contemporary wellness, but they cannot replace evidence-based clinical care. India also made remarkable advances in metallurgy. The Iron Pillar of Delhi, known for its resistance to corrosion, remains a striking example of ancient Indian metalworking. Indian wootz steel, produced through a sophisticated crucible process, became renowned for its quality and influenced the development of famous Damascus blades. Behind these achievements lay an understanding of heat, carbon, minerals and materials that was practical, experimental and highly refined. Few Indian traditions have travelled as visibly as yoga. Once practised by relatively small circles of seekers, yoga now appears in schools, studios, hospitals, gyms and living rooms across the world. It has been stretched, commercialised, branded and sometimes separated from its philosophical roots. Yet beneath the mats, the postures and the breath-counting remains an old proposition: that the body is not merely a machine carrying the mind, but a doorway into it. The United Nations recognised 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and UNESCO placed yoga on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Long before institutions gave it official recognition, people had already discovered what the practice could offer: a pause in a world that profits from permanent motion. Indias philosophical gifts have travelled even further. Buddhism carried ideas of compassion, mindfulness and freedom from suffering across Asia and eventually into the wider world. Jainism placed non-violence and respect for all living beings at the centre of spiritual life. Sikhism brought together equality, courage, devotion and service. And then there was ahimsa, non-violence, not as weakness and not as surrender, but as a force capable of unsettling an empire. Mahatma Gandhi transformed it into a method of mass resistance. Martin Luther King Jr. studied and adapted its principles during the American civil rights movement. Others, in different countries and different struggles, found in it a way to confront power without becoming its mirror. Indias gifts have not travelled only through books and laboratories. They have travelled in song, spice, fabric, rhythm and story. Indian cotton and textiles were traded across the ancient world. Hindustani and Carnatic music carry centuries of listening. Bharatanatyam and Kathak turn the body into language. Indian food crosses borders in tiffin boxes, restaurants, kitchens and family recipes altered by migration. Indian cinema, made in many languages and many emotional registers, has created its own geography of longing. Its songs travel farther than its plots. Its faces become familiar in places where the languages are not. The world may not understand every word, but it recognises the gesture: the mother waiting, the lover returning, the family breaking and remaking itself. These are not small things. A culture survives not only in monuments, but in what people hum while washing dishes, in what they cook when they are homesick and in the stories they tell their children before sleep. Modern India has continued to send its ideas outward. The Indian Space Research Organisation has shown that ambitious scientific work need not always be accompanied by extravagant spending. The Mars Orbiter Mission, launched in 2013, entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 on its first attempt. ISRO describes it as Indias first interplanetary mission and notes that its success demonstrated the countrys ability to carry out a complex mission in a cost-effective manner. But science is not a miracle performed by a nation. It is the result of people: scientists, technicians, teachers, programmers, machinists, students and workers whose names rarely appear in celebration speeches. The same is true of the Universal Serial Bus, now so familiar that its name has almost disappeared into everyday language. Indian-American computer architect Ajay V. Bhatt led the team at Intel that developed the technology. The device that connects our phones, cameras, hard drives and laptops is another reminder that innovation often arrives quietly, then becomes indispensable. Indias scientific contribution also includes the work of Jagadish Chandra Bose in radio and plant science, the development of fibre-optic communication by Narinder Singh Kapany and the achievements of Indian doctors, engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs working across the world. The story of Indias gifts is therefore not a straight line from an ancient past to a glorious present. It is a river with many streams. Some flow from Sanskrit texts and temple schools. Some come from laboratories, universities and space centres. Some emerge from workshops, kitchens, farms, weaving communities and ordinary homes. There is a danger, however, in making a catalogue of Indias achievements. A country can become so enchanted by its ancient glory that it forgets the living people standing in its shadow. What does it mean to praise Nalanda while schools crumble? To celebrate Ayurveda while public hospitals struggle? To speak of the wisdom of non-violence while hatred is made profitable? To celebrate the sophistication of Indian mathematics while children are denied the education needed to understand it? To claim the generosity of Indian civilization while dissenters are silenced, minorities are frightened and the poor are asked to be grateful for survival? The question is not whether India has given the world great things. It has. The more difficult question is whether India is still willing to give the world what its oldest traditions demanded of it: curiosity without arrogance, knowledge without ownership, strength without cruelty, faith without hatred and progress without the destruction of the vulnerable. Zero teaches us that absence can contain possibility. Astronomy teaches us to look beyond the limits of the earth. Chess teaches us that every move alters the board. Yoga teaches us to breathe before we act. Language teaches us that every word carries a history. Metallurgy teaches us that patient knowledge can outlast its makers. Music teaches us that memory can be carried in sound. Ahimsa teaches us that power need not resemble violence. Perhaps these are not merely Indias gifts to the world. Perhaps they are instructions sent back to India from its own past. So, when the flag rises on 15 August, let it not be only a symbol of what India once overcame, or a banner beneath which we recite what India once achieved. Let it be a question moving through the country, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi to the paddy fields of Punjab, the apple orchards of Kashmir and the fishing villages of Kerala; from the farmers who read the sky, to the weavers who preserve memory in thread, to the students building robots in Atal Tinkering Labs, to the scientists sending Indias imagination beyond the earth: What will we do with what we have inherited? Because a nation is not made great by the treasures it locks inside its history. It is made great by what it protects in the present, by what it imagines for the future, and by whether, after giving the world zero, India can still find a way to make sure that no one, no child, no community, no language and no memory is treated as if they count for nothing. (The author is a columnist)

RisingKashmir 15 Aug 2026 7:00 am

Death of wild boars raises concerns in Keralas Kasaragod

Carcasses of 10 animals found in Vorkady panchayat over the past two weeks; residents urge authorities to ensure that the carcasses are safely disposed of to prevent any possible health risk

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:53 am

Keralam CM announces cash awards for Commonwealth Games medallists

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The News Mill 14 Aug 2026 11:08 pm

K.C. Venugopal seeks more Onam special trains to Kerala

Venugopal, held discussions with Mr. Vaishnaw on Friday during which he pointed out that the services sanctioned so far were inadequate

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:36 pm

Pay salary to DIET staff without delay: KSTA

Their salary had been pending for months, says the school teachers body

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:30 pm

Egg attacks raise safety concerns for Kerala KSRTC buses

Bengaluru: The discovery of broken eggs on a Kerala KSRTC bus involved in a fatal accident on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and a subsequent egg-throwing incident targeting another Kerala-bound bus have raised concerns over a possible pattern of attacks on buses travelling at night. The first incident occurred on August 8, when a Kerala KSRTC bus 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 .

The Siasat Daily 14 Aug 2026 9:53 pm

Seven sentenced to life in Kannamoola Vishnu murder case

In addition to the life sentence, the seven convicts will have to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under various provisions

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:27 pm

Edamalakkudy residents carry another patient on bamboo stretcher

Lack of bridges and roads continues to hamper emergency healthcare in tribal settlements

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:14 pm

Kerala Education Minister, V-Cs, condemn SFI protest against SSUS V-C; student organisation rejects allegations

Minister Roji M. John condemns protest by SFI at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit as the student organisation rejects reports that it staged a mock funeral of Ciza Thomas, Vice-Chancellor, while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on Thursday

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:12 pm

Action plan on cards to avert traffic snarls in Keralas Kozhikode during Onam

Entry of solo-driven cars to Kozhikode city likely to be restricted as part of crowd control measures

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:04 pm

Action plan on cards to avert traffic snarls in Keralas Kozhikode during Onam

Entry of solo-driven cars to Kozhikode city likely to be restricted as part of crowd control measures

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:04 pm

Expert committee to check structural issues of Kozhikode KSRTC terminal building

Transport Minister C.P. John, who inspected the facility on Friday, said the renovation works would be carried out based on the committees report

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:52 pm

Kerala University to introduce double-valuation system for LLB examinations

Decision comes against the backdrop of complaints from students about significant variations in marks during revaluation and demands for greater transparency in the conduct of examinations

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:39 pm

Kerala Schools Told To Skip Vande Mataram

Only the National Anthem at state ceremonies on August 15: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 8:19 pm

Murder case accused found dead in Kozhikode

The 34-year-old had been arrested by police in connection with the death of a young woman who was reportedly in a relationship with him. She was found dead inside his workshop at Malikkadavu on January 24

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:14 pm

New initiative for scientific flood mitigation in Kerala

Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative envisaged as a model for nation; team of experts from IITs submits preliminary report

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:14 pm

Police use water cannons to disperse DYFI protest march to Kerala CM VD Satheesan's residence

In a dramatic turn of events, police intervened to disperse DYFI activists rallying outside the residence of Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. The uproar unfolded following the arrest of Youth Congress members linked to MDMA possession. DYFI leaders accused the Chief Minister of complicity with drug traffickers, while protesters condemned his inadequate handling of recent natural disasters, including severe floods and landslides.

The Economic Times 14 Aug 2026 8:07 pm

Arab woman tourist found dead in Kozhikode hotel

Police sources said the exact cause of death could be ascertained only after post-mortem report was received, though it was suspected to be a case of cardiac arrest

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:05 pm

Kerala raises caregiver assistance under Ashwasakiranam scheme to 1,000

It is a monthly aid to caregivers of chronically bedridden, disabled persons or persons with other terminal or chronic illnesses or the elderly.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 8:00 pm

Independence Day: Minister Bindu Krishna to hoist national flag in Kozhikode

A total of 22 platoons will take part in the parade, featuring personnel from the police, Excise, Fire and Rescue Services, Forest department, National Cadet Corps, Scouts and Guides, and Student Police Cadets.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:59 pm

HSBC India opens new branch in Thiruvananthapuram

This will be the second branch for the bank in Kerala after its branch in Kochi

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:59 pm

Shopping complex in Keralas Neendakara harbour left to rot

Vendors and fishers report that the abandoned structure has effectively transformed into a notorious hideout for drug pushers and anti-social elements, prompting frequent law enforcement crackdowns under Operation Toofan

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:45 pm

Agriculture Minister to hoist national flag in Kalpetta

Seventeen platoons, including those from the police, Excise and Forest departments, will participate in the parade.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:42 pm

Strong market intervention planned to keep Onam prices in check, says Minister

Special squads formed by the Wayanad district administration to check price hikes, hoarding, and black marketing of essential commodities detect irregularities at 12 shops

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:38 pm

Kerala Chief Minister to present Forest Medals on Independence Day

The medals are awarded annually to personnel ranging from forest beat assistants to range forest officers for exemplary dedication to forest and wildlife protection

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:22 pm

Free HPV vaccine for girls aged 14 in Kozhikode till August 31

The vaccine, which costs 4,000 in the private market, is being administered free of cost

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:16 pm

Kerala Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh to inaugurate Onam celebrations in Kollam

The week-long celebrations will take place across multiple key locations in the district from August 25 to August 30

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:15 pm

BJP leader seeks CBI probe into LDFs failed bid to bring Messi to Kochi

He says that UDF government should not reach a deal or understanding with the LDF and the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan to settle the issue.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 7:08 pm

Kerala CM Satheesan Slams BJP; Calls Stage Purification Against Kharge Shameful, Undemocratic

The Chief Minister noted that the sacrifices and struggles of the Dalit community played a vital role in shaping our nation and democracy: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 6:48 pm

Kerala Agrees to Union Govt on PMAY Logo in Front of Project Houses

The scheme provides financial assistance to homeless persons and their families without homes, to bring down homelessness among Indian households

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 6:35 pm

Think your childs PPF is a separate 1.5 lakh limit? Heres what the Kerala HC says

Among the safest investment options in India, public provident fund or PPF investment can help parents prepare for the big expenses in your children's future, be it health, marriage, education or other aspirations.

Livemint 14 Aug 2026 5:54 pm

Mounting criticism in Kerala over Centres Mines and Minerals Amendment Act

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan terms the MMDR amendment Act an assault on the federal structure envisaged by the Constitution; he alleges that the legislation formed part of a broader policy to open Indias precious mineral wealth to private monopolies

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 5:37 pm

Keralam CM Satheesan launches

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The News Mill 14 Aug 2026 5:32 pm

Titan World eyes 250 crore retail business from Kerala in three years

On changing consumer behaviour, Alick said around 60 per cent of watch purchases were currently made for gifting, including weddings and other occasions.

The Hindu Businessline 14 Aug 2026 5:01 pm

Keralas Congress MLA C.R. Mahesh apologises for seat belt violation

In a Facebook post, the Karunagappally MLA says travelling without a seat belt is against the law and admits that such a mistake happened on his part

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 4:23 pm

Bank fails to return your FD after maturity? What depositors can do to recover their money

A Kerala HC ruling offers relief to FD holders facing delayed payments. Here's what depositors can do if a bank refuses to return their money after maturity and what remedies may be available.

Livemint 14 Aug 2026 4:08 pm

Kerala MLA Apologises For Not Wearing Seatbelt

Mahesh said he was issuing the statement after the incident was reported by the visual media. I apologise for the incident and thank the media for pointing out the mistake, the MLA added

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 3:57 pm

Keralas UPSC Protest Ends After 17 Days Following Government Assurances

Thiruvananthapuram, August 14: The 17-day-long protest by the UPSC Rank Holders Association in front of the Kerala Secretariat concluded on Friday. This decision came after the Minister of General Education, N. Shamsudheen, assured the demonstrators that their primary demands would be considered, with positive decisions made wherever feasible. The conclusion followed a crucial meeting between ... Read more Keralas UPSC Protest Ends After 17 Days Following Government Assurances

Morningstar 14 Aug 2026 3:45 pm

Kerala Orders Probe Into Egg-Hurling at KSRTC Bus in Karnataka, Suspects Sabotage

According to a statement, the eggs hit the bus's front windshield, obstructing the driver's vision and creating a dangerous situation that could have led to an accident

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 3:21 pm

Kerala BJP seeks CBI probe into alleged irregularities in proposed visit of Messi and Argentina football team

BJP leader S. Suresh alleges that former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) are involved in the loot' and urges the V.D. Satheesan government to hand over the case to CBI

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 3:05 pm

Kerala launches My Police Station project to enhance citizen-friendly services

Speaking at State-level launch of the initiative at Peroorkada police station in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says the project seeks to make the police a 'friend' and a source of support for people,while retaining the deterrent role of the force against crime

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 2:29 pm

Asianet Unveils 'OG Onam' 10-Day Festive Entertainment Celebration

Asianet will unfold a spectacular 10-day celebration, with each day dedicated to a distinct theme that captures the authentic spirit, warmth and grandeur of Keralas biggest festival.

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 2:08 pm

7 states plan 1,380 new GCCs, to help create 1.2 mn jobs by 2031: CBRE

Seven states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, have come up with dedicated policies to facilitate establishment of 1,380 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with a target to create an additional 12 lakh jobs by 2031, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Friday released a report 'The Policy Advantage: Powering India's GCC Growth'. As per the report, seven states -- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh -- are targeting setting up of around 1,380 GCCs in their states with a cumulative target of creating about 1.18 million jobs by 2031. The speed at which state governments have moved to formalise dedicated GCC policies is unprecedented in India's commercial real estate landscape, said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE. This reflects a broader recognition that these centres are no longer a peripheral component of India's services economy, but a central pillar that states .

Business Standard 14 Aug 2026 1:50 pm

Keralas UDF govt agrees to Centres stipulation that PMAY housing project beneficiaries should pay their share

State government also decides to agree to Centres requirement to display emblem in front of houses built under PMAY, despite stiff resistance from Opposition LDF

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 1:14 pm

Man loses Rs 9,800 after scratching a fake UPI cashback card; consumer commission orders Federal Bank to pay 17,800; know why

A man lost Rs 9,854 after falling for a fake UPI cashback scratch card scam. Federal Bank initially refunded the amount as required under RBI guidelines, then quietly reversed the credit weeks later, blaming the customer. A Kerala consumer commission has now ordered the bank to restore the full amount along with Rs 5,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 in costs, ruling the bank failed to prove any negligence on the customer's part.

The Economic Times 14 Aug 2026 1:13 pm