Water tank collapses during demolition in Keralas Palakkad; house, village office damaged
Several people and vehicles were in the area, but no one was injured; Kerala Water Authority issues show-cause notice to contractor over alleged violations of safety guidelines
Man electrocuted from wild boar trap in Keralas Palakkad
Police take landowner into custody, say a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder will be registered against him
Drone cameras used to capture footage of the Mullaperiyar dam, canal, and the surrounding forest while water was released for farming and drinking water purposes on August 8, 2026
112 Onam special trains for Kerala announced
Kerala Court Grants Bail to RSS Ideologue Mohandas
Derogatory remarks against Jantar Mantar protesters
Kerala MVD withdraws suspension of two officials following protests
Display boards offering arbitrary discount on drugs to face action in Kerala
Drug inspectors and assistant drugs controllers authorised to check if shops are putting up misleading advertisements that can influence the purchasing decisions of consumers
Kathir agriculture clubs to be launched in 500 Kerala schools
The project is aimed at inculcating interest in farming among students; government planning to introduce a system of awarding weightage marks to students who engage in agricultural activities, says Agriculture Minister
Manav Krishna, trying to make his mark in KCL
The Thrissur Titans player heads into the third season of the Kerala Cricket League high on confidence after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the second youth Test in July
Storage levels in Keralas Idukki reservoir cross 50% amid El Nio concerns
Water storage in reservoir recorded at 2,355.60 ft on August 10, which is 51% of its total capacity
Keralas first Digital Square for primary students opened at Kumbla school in Kasaragod
The project is aimed at strengthening IT learning, bridging the digital divide among children, and promoting healthy digital browsing habits.
Kerala HC Bags Gold at National E-Governance Awards 2026
The court received the award in the category of 'Innovation by Use of AI and other new age technologies for providing Citizen-centric Services', a release said
Kerala Minister Flags Pesticide Residues in Food Samples
This means when we buy vegetables from a shop, we are essentially buying toxic substances for our family members. It is extremely serious, he said
African Swine Fever Detected at Pig Breeding Unit in Keralas Thrissur
Chief Veterinary Officer said the disease occurs only in pigs and does not spread to humans. Therefore, the public need not be concerned, officials said
Police recruit trainee accused of duping cadets in uniform fraud in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram
He allegedly siphoned off funds amounting to 7,18,320 from his fellow cadets to gamble on online betting games
Kerala Police seek five-day custody of Arjun Ayanki
Police begin proceedings to invoke Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) against Arjun; they are also investigating his alleged activities while he was absconding
To address low productivity, high-yielding coconut seedlings will be distributed to farmers, says the Minister
Keralas Idukki Withdraws Tourism Curbs As Heavy Rain Subsides
Idukki has several major tourist destinations, such as Munnar, Thekkady and Vagamon, which attract visitors from across the country and abroad
The V.D. Satheesan government had announced 602 projects across 50 departments under the banner 100-Day Action Plan for a New Kerala, to be completed during the 100-day period from July 1 to October 9
The Chennai Angels Backs LogiXair to Take India's Logistics to the Skies
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10: The Chennai Angels (TCA), one of India's leading angel investment networks, has announced an investment in LogiXair, a Hyderabad-based aerospace and logistics technology company building automated, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for middle-mile cargo movement. The round also saw participation from the Kerala Angel Network and Lead Angels.
Kerala Leader of the Oppositions Facebook post links the two incidents to alleged harassment of government employees by UDF
Kerala to implement comprehensive sea rescue system: Chief Minister Satheesan
Mechanism will ensure the safety of fishermen venturing into the sea, says CM; he gives assurance after visiting the residence of Gautam Krishnan, a 26-year-old fisher missing at sea since July 31
Hail Mary: First look of Kunchacko Bobans next out
The film, directed by debutante Vishnu Revikumar and produced by Martin Prakkat, is based on a novel written by GR Indugopan
CITU organises Jail Bharo Andolan in Kerala against Union governments policies
Protest is in response to a nationwide call issued by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions against the 'anti-worker and anti-farmer policies of the Union government
Sessions court dismisses their petitions seeking representation through lawyers
4 bills introduced in Lok Sabha amid opposition protests
The Lok Sabha introduced four significant bills on Monday, including amendments to mines and minerals regulations, the establishment of a National Tribunals Commission, and the renaming of Kerala to Keralam, all while facing continuous protests from opposition members demanding a discussion on the July 20 police crackdown on students.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor visit houses of missing fishermen John Mathias and Shijin in Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala moves closer to name change milestone: Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday, August 10, said the introduction of the Kerala (Alternation of Names) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, brings the southern a step closer to a historic milestone. Chandrasekhar, the MLA from Nemom assembly constituency, said it was another example of Prime 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 Lok Sabha is set to introduce several key bills, including reforms to tribunals, amendments to mining laws, a bill to change Kerala's name and changes to the National Co-operative Development Corporation Act. The House will also table standing committee reports on the digital economy, railways, housing, social justice and other issues.
UDF-ruled panchayat in Malappuram seeks review of Kerala govts Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme
Resolution moved by Othukkungal grama panchayat, ruled by UDF constituent IUML, welcomes the social benefits provided by the scheme but calls for changes in its implementation
Kerala to Keralam: Govt introduces Bill in Lok Sabha to change Kerala's name
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 seeks to change the states official name from Kerala to Keralam through amendments to the Constitution.
Kerala Name Change Bill Among Four Introduced in LS Amid Oppn Uproar
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill was introduced by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai
Govt introduces bill in LS to change Kerala's name to Keralam
New Delhi, Aug 10: The government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday to rename 'Kerala' as 'Keralam' after the state assembly adopted a resolution two years ago. The Kerala government had forwarded to the Centre a resolution passed by the state's legislative assembly regarding the name change in June 2024. Subsequently, the President of India referred a bill to the state legislature for expressing its views and later, the state assembly adopted a unanimous resolution agreeing with the bill. On Monday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 amid Opposition din over various issues. The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 provides for such alteration of name of the State of Kerala and contains necessary amendments to the provisions of the Constitution and also consequential provisions, according to the bill's Statement of Objects and Reasons. Amendments will be made in the First Schedule to the Constitution by modifying the name of state of 'Kerala' as 'Keralam' in accordance with article 3 of the Constitution.
Why Hepatitis A is no longer a simple disease in Kerala
Doctors are reporting severe and atypical symptoms in those affected, including a prolonged phase of high liver enzyme levels, extra-hepatic complications such as bone marrow suppression and many young adults going into fulminant hepatitis requiring liver transplantation
Man from Kerala dies of cardiac arrest at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a male passenger from Kerala died at Hyderabad airport on Sunday, August 9, during immigration after landing from Dubai. The incident occurred early morning when the passenger was supposed to board a connecting flight from Hyderabad to Kerala. Speaking to Siasat.com, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Outpost police said, The 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 .
Kerala close to historic milestone with introduction of name change bill in LS: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Kerala (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2026, was presented in the Lok Sabha. This legislative action moves the southern state closer to a significant historical milestone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision guides national development and cultural recognition. The bill reflects a commitment to progress irrespective of political differences. This step signifies a moment of profound gratitude for Malayalees.
Kerala's Vande Mataram Order Triggers Political Row Ahead Of Independence Day
The controversy is particularly sensitive in Kerala because of the long-standing political debate surrounding the later stanzas of Vande Mataram.
Police register cases after Orthodox, Jacobite factions clash over church ownership in Kerala
Separate cases registered against 10 persons, including priests, of Jacobite faction, and 12 priests and believers of Orthodox faction
SFI activist accused of attacking ED officials in Kerala detained at Chennai airport
Police said his involvement in the attack was revealed after they analysed visuals of the incident. By then, however, the accused had left for Dubai, prompting the police to issue a lookout circular
Nearly 10 tonnes of relief material sent from Trichy to rain-hit Keralam
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Police Register Two Cases After Orthodox-Jacobite Clash Over Kerala Church
Ramamangalam police registered separate cases against 10 persons, including priests of the Jacobite faction, and 12 priests and believers of the Orthodox faction
Kerala Passenger Dies of Cardiac Arrest at RGIA during Immigration Check
The incident happened when passenger was about to board a connecting flight to Kerala from RGIA
T G Mohandas arrested over remarks on Delhi NEET protest, digital devices seized
Kerala Police have arrested right-wing political commentator T G Mohandas over remarks he allegedly made in a YouTube video about a student protest in Delhi over the NEET paper leak
Kerala: Priests Of Malankara Orthodox, Jacobite Factions Clash Over Church Ownership In Muvattupuzha
Priests and members of the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Syrian factions clashed at St Johns Bethlehem Church in Piramadom near Muvattupuzha in Kerala on Sunday, 9 August 2026, following a dispute over the ownership and control of the church, prompting police intervention, as reported in ThePrint. According to police, the church has been at the [] The post Kerala: Priests Of Malankara Orthodox, Jacobite Factions Clash Over Church Ownership In Muvattupuzha appeared first on The Commune .
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Kerala: RSS Ideologue Mohandas Held Over Remarks Against CJP Protestors
His comments about women protesters had been widely criticised as misogynistic and dangerous
Search ops involving Indian Navy for 3 missing fishermen continue in Kerala: Official
French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi
KWA pipeline network to be designed based on findings of consumer, structural, water-flow and condition assessment surveys
Vinod Bansal Criticizes Pinarayi Vijayans Remarks on Vande Mataram
New Delhi, August 10: Vinod Bansal, the national spokesperson for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, has sharply criticized former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans comments regarding the national song Vande Mataram. Bansal stated that the legacy of this song during Indias freedom struggle should not be confined to the agenda of the RSS or viewed through ... Read more Vinod Bansal Criticizes Pinarayi Vijayans Remarks on Vande Mataram
Guruvayur Devaswom to discuss renaming of Kodathi Vilakku following court directive
Indian, U.S. navies to hold joint EOD exercise in Kochi
Priests, members of Orthodox and Jacobite factions clash at church
Luxury car gutted, another damaged in fire at apartments basement parking
Timely action by the Fire and Rescue Service helped contain the fire that could have spread to more cars
KFDC to launch Athma brand of tea, coffee
The new products will hit the market in September
Kasaragod Collectorate employee dies after reportedly consuming poison
BJP calls arrest of Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas discriminatory
The party alleges that the arrest is a drama intended to divert attention from lapses in flood relief operations and protest by the coastal community
Agricultural Extension Education department at Vellayani Agri College celebrates golden jubilee
The celebrations featured a two-day programme Samanwaya - Uniting Academia on August 6 and 7
Kerala name change bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha; Sitharaman to move Bankers
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Search operation fails to trace missing fisher from Keralas Neendakara
Gautam Krishnan, the fisher who went missing after a boat capsized off Neendakara,
Maulana Sajid Rashidi Warns Against Repeat of 1992 Tragedy Amid Call for Kar Seva in Mathura
New Delhi, August 9: Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of the All India Imam Association, has responded to the FIR filed against him, the Gyanvapi-Mathura dispute, and comments made by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding Vande Mataram. He claims that the actions taken against him stem from communal biases. Speaking about the FIR, Rashidi ... Read more Maulana Sajid Rashidi Warns Against Repeat of 1992 Tragedy Amid Call for Kar Seva in Mathura
Thousands of farmers affected by Kerala floods, Rs 127.61 crore loss reported
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Three die as car plunges into gorge on Manjoor Mulli road along Tamil Nadu Kerala border
Adivasi-Dalit convention seeks justice for Jogi, victims of Muthanga violence
Adivasi-Dalit convention and Declaration of Rights held at Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad on Sunday. Bommi Amma of Cheeral, the oldest surviving participant in the Muthanga struggle, inaugurated the gathering
Youth and student organisations took out protestmarches to his house demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him
Scheme to build houses for members of SC/ST communities on the anvil, says Kerala CM
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assures welfare measures for SC/ST communities; promises rehabilitation of fishers displaced by development projects
Victim compensation should be independent of fine imposed on offenders: Kerala High Court
Court says in an acid attack case, the criminal court is under a statutory obligation to consider the question of awarding adequate compensation to the survivors
All-India Feminist Alliance asks RSS to sever ties with Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas
It seeks the RSSs written and public condemnation of Mohandass controversial statements and immediate severance of all platforms and courtesy extended to him by Sangh Parivar organisations
Although the Chief Ministers office is yet to make an official clarification or withdraw the directive, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says only the first two stanzas will be sung in the State governments programmes
Rain havoc: Kerala seeks 110 crore as urgent Central assistance for farm sector
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique says assessments up to August 9 have pegged the losses to the farm sector at 127.61 crore
Block panchayat president Ambika Mangalath says the initiatives focused on making agriculture more remunerative and ensuring greater livelihood security for farmers
NHAIfaces flak over shoddy service roads, carriageway onEdappally-AroorNH66 bypass
The situation is particularly bad on either side of the Edappally overbridge-Edappally Junction-Palarivattom stretch, where the agency has been constructing a pair of flyover-cum-underpasses for well over a year
Paddy farmers face 3.07 lakh crore loss; Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls nationwide protests
The protests will seek a legal guarantee for MSP based on the C2+50% formula for paddy and other major crops. SKM demands that the Union government legally guarantee the 3,243 MSP for paddy for 2026-27 and ensure procurement
Kerala Farm Awards: Kozhikode farmer sets a model in organic farming
K.K. Xaviour has been selected for the Kera Kesary Award-2025 for promoting organic coconut cultivation. The 74-year-old farmer has followed sustainable farming practices for nearly three decades.
Navy joins search for missing fishermen in Thiruvananthapuram
The search entered its 10th day on Sunday
Computer Science, allied courses continue to dominate Kerala engineering aspirants choices
Emerging programmes such as Artificial Intelligence attract strong interest, whereas traditional core branches such as Civil and Mechanical Engineering continue to draw candidates with relatively lower ranks
Kerala teacher suspended over Savarkar quiz question
A school teacher in Kerala has been suspended after a controversial question in a Social Science Club Freedom Quiz 2026 questionnaire identified V D Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the maximum punishment from the British. The incident in Kasaragod district sparked widespread protests and criticism from Left organisations, leading to an inquiry and disciplinary action.
CPI(M) accuses UDF govt. of surrendering to BJP over Vande Mataram order
Party says Education Ministers defence of Governors directive reflects UDFs willingness to accept Raj Bhavans diktats
Lack of updated crew record raises safety concerns at Kozhikode fishing harbours
Harbour action committee leaders allege that some migrant fishers are suspected of using fake identity documents, including Aadhaar cards, to evade occasional inspections. They say the absence of a systematic record-keeping mechanism could pose serious difficulties in identifying crew members in the event of accidents at sea.
Two Indians win Rs 90L in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket
Two Indians won a combined Dirham 350,000 (around Rs 90.7 lakh) in Abu Dhabi Big Tickets first-ever Big Spin during the live draw on Monday, August 3. Dinesh Kumar Kumaran Nair, a 42-year-old engineer from Kerala who has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 16 years, won Dh 250,000, while Kerala-origin Nithin Joy 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 .
History-sheeter Arjun Ayanki remanded, shifted to Thalassery jail in Keralas Kannur
The police, in the remand report, say granting bail to Arjun can lead to repetition of offences and that there is a possibility of him absconding and destroying evidence
Teacher Suspended Over Savarkar Question In Kerala School Quiz
As per the order, the action followed a report submitted by the Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, after an inquiry into the controversy.
KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell launches 31 tour packages for Onam season
Operating from August 19 to September 7, these trips cover a wide range of destinations
Flood recovery in Keralas Poonjar turns into political battle over absence of local legislator
Controversy over absence of Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian, with the LDF and the UDF trading charges over his decision to travel to the U.S. on a personal visit
Shefeena Yusuffali-led Rizq Art Initiative awards RAi Fellowship to two Keralam artists
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Kerala Forest Dept to launch 'Atma' brand of tea, coffee from own plantations
KFDC currently markets its products under the 'Vanopahar' brand, with 'Atma' to be introduced as a new brand for its tea and coffee products
Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeks resolution to protest by Kerala PSC aspirants, writes to Satheesan
He says instead of suppressing the protesting youth, the government should be ready to listen to and resolve their problems
Midnight police search for Arjun Ayanki triggers political row
CPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur
CBI finds nothing suspicious in 22 deaths of minors in Palakkad
The agencys field verification revealed that 12 of the children died by suicide and 10 from accidental causes, with factors such as poverty and emotional distress cited as contributing reasons. The CBI added that final reports were submitted before respective Sub-Divisional Magistrate Courts by treating the cases as further action dropped.
Teacher suspended over controversial Savarkar question in Freedom Quiz in Keralas Kasaragod
Director of General Education directs Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the teacher and conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter
Priests of Orthodox, Jacobite Factions Fight Over Church in Kerala
A few priests of the Orthodox faction reached the church on Sunday, citing a judgment of the Muvattupuzha Sub Court, reportedly ruling in their favour in the ownership dispute
