Child rights panel talks to children assaulted by teacher in Kerala
Alleged assault on students by a physical education teacher at Government Higher Secondary School, Kanjikode, in Palakkad, Kerala
SFI stages Statewide protests in Kerala over NEET-UG exam irregularities
Demonstrations in several districts turn confrontational as the police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who attemptto march to Union government offices and post offices
Railway officials assure that all feasible proposals will be pursued at the divisional level and policy matters will be forwarded to the competent authorities for consideration
Aadhar verification for Tatkal bookings not violative of privacy rights: Kerala High Court
Court notes that the requirement for authentication for Tatkal tickets was justified based on experiences of alleged deceit, manipulation and bulk booking, which denied access to the ticketing system for genuine users
Man at Kozhikode MCH in Kerala diagnosed with amoebic fever
Move follows submission of a detailed inquiry report by State Police ChiefRavada A. Chandrasekhar to the Home department, which indicates officers involvement in attempts to influence the course of the investigation
Kerala anganwadis to get new curriculum after more than a decade
Revised curriculum for anganwadi children in the three-to-six age group will be implemented in the 2027-28 academic year
End politically motivated transfers in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, says KSRTEA
The employees association affiliated with CITU demands that transfer of all eligible employees should be made on a merit basis
Universities should focus on research, not politics, says Kerala Agriculture Minister
The Minister says universities should not become factories producing certificates but develop into centres that churn out graduates who are knowledge carriers
Kerala Forest dept. rolls out Oorunarvu for tribal welfare, forest conservation
The initiative aims to improve the living conditions of tribal communities in forest areas while drawing on their traditional knowledge for forest conservation and mitigating human-wildlife conflict
Pension hiked for cancer, TB, leprosy patients in Kerala
Detailed inquiry needed into Kalladi debris slip in Keralas Wayanad, says expert
The panel to examine if unscientific construction works had been taken up in Kalladi
Kerala High Court asks State government to give instructions on appointment of Sabarimala Tantri
Boost for road connectivity in Edamalakkudy tribal area in Kerala
The Forest and Tribal Development departments have signed an agreement to construct a new road linking Edaliparakkudy to Societykudy, further enhancing access to the states first tribal panchayat.
Arab tourists to drive Kerala tourism growth: Minister Vishnunath
Kerala welcomed more than one lakh Arab tourists in 2025
Mundathikode fireworks blast victims compensated, Kerala govt. informs HC
Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence enters into partnership with Germanys Deutsche Bahn
It aims to establish world-class training standards and structured migration pathways for skilled technical professionals from the State seeking employment in Germanys railway and allied technical sectors
SFI Organises Protests Across Kerala Demanding Dharmenra Pradhans Resignation
SFI activists clashed with police in multiple districts as students marched to central government offices and staged demonstrations against the Centre. Similar scenes unfolded in Kochi, Thrissur, and Alappuzha, where students stood their ground despite repeated use of water cannons
More cases against MBBS student for morphing images of female students in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram
Fresh legal action comes in the wake of intense student protests outside the Medical College police station late on July 22
P K Kalan Housing Scheme Irregularities: Minister Shaji Orders High-Level Probe
Kerala Local Self-Government Minister K M Shaji directed the constitution of an inquiry committee to review all stages of the project, from the tender process to the execution of construction works.
Chief Minister conducts State-level inauguration of various welfare projects initiated by the Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation
Student organisations have called a bandh on Friday, July 24, over the alleged NEET paper leak, which may disrupt schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala. Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast heavy rain in several states. However, no state government has announced a statewide school holiday for July 24 as of now.
Defunct street lights along Chettuva bridge in Thrissur, Kerala, raise safety concerns
Residents have been urging the authorities to make the street lights functional and carry out permanent repairs to the bridges damaged surface. Accidents have become common on the damaged bridge
From Kerala to the USA: Who is anonymously ordering food at CJP's Jantar Mantar protest?
Students Federation of India takes out a Charter of Rights march to Kerala Lok Bhavan in solidarity with the youth protest spearheaded by the Cockroach Janata Party in New Delhi
Violations of mandatory provisions and fundamental rights prescribed by the Constitution in the case came to light on an interaction of the sessions judge with the accused
Body of Keralas Kottayam native missing in Sikkim tunnel accident recovered
The deceased, Aneesh Mohan, 43, was a native of Pathazhakkuzhy, Velloor, near Pampady, in Kottayam
Kerala actor rape case: HC refuses relief to 2 accused
The Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the sentences of two accused in the 2017 actor assault case.
Man Kills Father, 89, With Hammer Over Property Dispute In Kerala: Police
On the night of July 20, In an argument, Radhakrishnan allegedly attacked his father with a hammer, police said.
Kerala actor assault case: HC declines to suspend sentence of two more convicts
Division Bench holds that there is sufficient evidence on record to prove the alleged conspiracy and that they had 'executed their plan with precision
School student seriously injured in wild gaur attack in Keralas Idukki
Boy was waiting for an autorickshaw to take him to school when a wild gaur suddenly emerged and attacked him
Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests former TDB president P.S. Prasanth
Former Travancore Devaswom Board member A. Ajikumar too arrested. Both being interrogated at Kollam Police Club
Kerala HC Declines Plea Of Two Other Accused In 2017 Actress Assault Case
Kerala HC declined to suspend sentence of two other accused in 2017 actress assault case.
Political Turmoil in Kannur: Attack on Rebel MLA Supporter Sparks Controversy
Mumbai, July 23: A new political controversy has erupted in Kannur, Kerala. The supporter of rebel MLA V. Kunjikrishnan, T. Purushottaman, a former member of CPI(M), was targeted in an arson attack at his shrimp farm. This incident has intensified the internal crisis within the party following the assembly elections. The attack occurred as CPI(M)s ... Read more Political Turmoil in Kannur: Attack on Rebel MLA Supporter Sparks Controversy
Distribution of title deeds in February 2026 has stalled due to a conflict between Revenue and Forest Departments
Fresh Cases Filed Against Kerala MBBS Student Over Morphed Images
Police register new FIRs after student protests; accused to be re-arrested as probe widens.
What is Kerala's anti-ragging prevention app? Everything to know as state plans new law
The Kerala Cabinet approved the Sidharthan Distress App to combat educational institution ragging. This new app will facilitate prompt reporting of all ragging-related complaints. An anti-ragging law will also be enacted in Sidharthan's name. The government noticed an increase in ragging incidents on college campuses. This initiative aims to ensure student welfare and prevent future occurrences.
What is Kerala's anti-ragging prevention app? Everything to know as state plans new law
The Kerala Cabinet approved the Sidharthan Distress App to combat educational institution ragging. This new app will facilitate prompt reporting of all ragging-related complaints. An anti-ragging law will also be enacted in Sidharthan's name. The government noticed an increase in ragging incidents on college campuses. This initiative aims to ensure student welfare and prevent future occurrences.
Rift in AMMA triggers fresh row over power group in Malayalam cinema
Allegation by Shwetha Menon that the power group named in Hema Committee report is working against her has triggered a fresh bout of infighting within AMMA even as her rival camp has asked her to divulge the names of those named in the controversial report
As his three-year posting ended, Israeli diplomat and former Israel in India spokesperson Guy Nir shared an emotional farewell on X, saying he was leaving with a heart full of memories. He recalled missing Indian friends, Delhi Metro rides, Blinkit, UPI, momos, jalebi, kaju katli, Holi and Diwali. From Delhi to Kerala, with Akshardham as his favourite, Nir thanked Indians for making him feel at home and supporting Israel during difficult times.
Amid power crisis, workplace accidents pose stiff challenge to Kerala State Electricity Board
Accidents have claimed the lives of 8 KSEB staff and 10 contract staff so far this year, notes KSEB. Primary causes include safety rule violations and carelessness.
Kerala eyes global agri market through value addition, export-oriented startups: Minister Siddique
Minister disburses first instalment under PM RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme to 10 agri-startups
TC Rajesh Addresses Controversy Over Article Non-Publication in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23: Writer and journalist TC Rajesh Sindhu provided clarification on Wednesday regarding a controversy surrounding a non-published article. He expressed full agreement with CPI(M) state secretariat member M. Swaraj, stating that the decision to publish an article rests entirely with the editorial board of the newspaper. The controversy began when a weekly supplement ... Read more TC Rajesh Addresses Controversy Over Article Non-Publication in Kerala
Tribal held for possession of country made guns, explosives in Vellore
Forest officials said that Swaminathan procured country made guns from his acquaintances in Kerala
SHITIJ 2.0: nationwide start-up incubation programme inaugurated at ICAR-CPCRI
The second edition of SHITIJ is being implemented through a nationwide network of seven hub institutes and their associated spoke institutes
Activists, celebrities join Kochi protests in solidarity with Delhi students
Writers, filmmakers, actors and activists back agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action in Delhi; solidarity protests held across Kochi, with marches, public meetings and a candlelight vigil drawing students and youngsters; speakers criticise alleged police excesses and call for wider public support for the student movement
Youth, student organisations in Kerala extend support to Operation Toofan
Did not refuse to meet KSU leaders, says Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Chief Ministers comments came in response to reports that he had refused to meet KSU president Aloshious Xavier amid controversies over the appointment of an individual with alleged past links to the Students Federation of India as government pleader
SFI demands that UDF government rid the Kerala Governor of Chancellor power
Other demands include free bus travel for students, permanent Vice-Chancellors, free education till degree level, political freedom on campuses, permanent Principals in government colleges, regulating fees in private and self-financing institutions, and a unified examination system
Man held in alleged 4.5-crore deposit fraud
The accused had been absconding since June 26, 2026, say police
Body of Uttar Pradesh native fished out of Vilangad river
The body of Nigam Kumar was recovered from Vilangad river after a four-day search with the support of various rescue teams
IUML trains guns on Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar
IUML leaders from the Wandoor constituency accuse Mr. Anil Kumar of sidelining the party after assuming office as Revenue Minister
Sikkim NHPC tunnel disaster: Search for Malayali geologist continues
The tunnel under construction collapsed following an explosion in the Head Race Tunnel and a geologist from Kottayam is feared trapped inside the tunnel after a landslide blocked its entrance
Chipko movement was a challenge to hierarchy of development: Murali Sivaramakrishnan
Discussion held on the book 50 Years of Chipko the Movement and its Afterlives that has been edited by him
Doctor in Keralas Kannur booked over alleged medical negligence, hospital denies charges
Rights panel orders timely release of subsistence allowance
The order was issued while considering a complaint that the subsistence allowance due to a suspended traditional chenda artist at the Maha Shiva Temple, Thriprangode, had not been released as required
He says Chief Minister is speaking like a spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party, by echoing its stance on including non-Muslims in an institution related to Muslims
Kochi metro Phase II: KMRL awards 91.6-crore contract to Siemens
Contract covers communication systems, including passenger information displays, CCTV, fibre-optic connectivity and emergency communication facilities
KSRTC to launch pink bus services for women
K.S. Hamsa accuses the State government of siding with Sangh Parivar affiliates, who, according to him, are out to destabilise the board
Online taxi fares surge as drivers continue offline strike in Kerala
Fares on app-based taxi platforms surge as thousands of aggregator drivers stay off the road on the second day of the indefinite strike; commuters face higher fares and cab shortages, forcing many to switch to buses and autorickshaws; drivers demand fare revisions, welfare measures and action against illegal bike taxis
Tenders invited for expansion of international terminal in Thiruvananthapuram airport
Protest condemns the alleged manhandling of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi by the Delhi Police during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET irregularities
Crime Branch to re-arrest Dr. M.K Ram in Nithin Raj death case
A fresh Crime Branch team has taken over the probe and commenced its investigation in Kannur
Womans hand severed by partner in Kadakkavoor
Domestic disputes allegedly triggered the brutal assault, resulting in head injuries and a severed hand.
Efforts on to repatriate body of Kasaragod native killed in ship attack
Akhil Joel was among the four Indians killed after a cargo ship was hit in an alleged Russian missile attack off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine
Nilambur doctors save tribal woman, newborn after rare uterine rupture
The 25-year-old woman from the Cheerakkuzhi tribal hamlet near Chugathara was brought to the Government District Hospital Nilambur hospital with a rare uterine rupture that left the baby lying inside her abdominal cavity
The march was organised in protest against the Congress demonstration held outside Prime Minister Narendra Modis official residence in New Delhi
Hazardous chemicals, including DDT and endosulfan, were detected at higher levels in all sediment samples collected from the creek and its sub-drains in the wake of the mass fish kill along the Eloor-Edayar industrial stretch of the Periyar in May 2024, says activist
Kerala Cabinet nod for framing anti-ragging law
Sanction also given for roll out of distress app in memory of J.S. Sidharthan, whose death in February 2024, allegedly following brutal ragging, had triggered a public outcry
KILA, Kozhikode Corporation ink pact to push City of Literature works
The Corporation authorities have decided to work with KILA again to use its expertise to conceive innovative initiatives; more thematic projects will be taken up in the coming days
Expert team to visit Kalladi debris slip site in Keralas Wayanad on July 23
The teams mandate includes finding the causes of the tragedy, evaluating the environmental approvals granted for the tunnel road project, and checking whether the construction company had followed all the guidelines
Actor Lenaa Kumar on her new book, Women-O-Pause | Interview
Malayalam actor Lenaa Kumars new book Women-O-Pause is creating ripples in Kerala among women. In this interview the actor, who has more than two decades of experience in the industry, talks about writing her second book and being an actor and a woman. Her first book, The Autobiography of God (2023), also published by Penguin, is a bestseller.
After toppling UDF, Congress rebels seek to stitch up new majority in Pala
The rebel Congress councillors stepped up efforts on Wednesday to take control of the Pala municipality by forging a new ruling arrangement with the LDF
BJP threatens legal action over false reports on Thrissur office
BJP denies former staffers claims as fabricated; Congress demands court-monitored investigation and CPI(M) stages protest march
Census 2027: data collection crosses 75% in Kollam
The district-wide exercise is being overseen by 12 charge officers
Orthodox Church condemns police action against students in Delhi
Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan urges the authorities to address their concerns through dialogue and constructive action.
Kollam railway station redevelopment progressing rapidly
Kerala Expects Rs 10,000 Crore Maritime Investment Under Mission Samudra
CM V D Satheesan says Tata Group held talks with the government as Kerala pushes ahead with its maritime development plans.
Officials to visit local bodies in three districts as part of study tour
Fake Cabinet post scam targeting Kerala MLA: Cyber police identify prime suspect in New Delhi
Investigation team, which zeroed in on the suspect during visit to national capital as part of intensified probe, says many individuals are involved in the racket, with several of them based in New Delhi
SIT formed to probe death of four-member family in Kottayam
The family had been undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam
Auto-rickshaw drivers inducted as Toofan Warriors in Kerala anti-drug campaign
Move as part of expanding community-based network of Operation Toofan
The State Police Chief has been ordered to examine any procedural lapses in handling the case
Special trains from Mysuru to Kannur in Kerala via Bengaluru for Onam festival
The SWR will operate two trips in each direction
Kerala High Court Criticizes Police Investigation in Nitin Raj Suicide Case
Kochi, July 22: The Kerala High Court has sharply criticized the police and state government regarding the investigation into the death of R.L. Nitin Raj, a student from Anjarakandy Dental College. The court noted that serious procedural flaws in the arrest of the main accused, Dr. M.K. Ram, led to his bail, raising suspicions of ... Read more Kerala High Court Criticizes Police Investigation in Nitin Raj Suicide Case
Sreenarayanaguru Open University to get permanent campus as Kerala govt sanctions 90 crore
Higher Education Minister Roji M. John says the university, which presently operates from rented premises, will have its own state-of-the-art four-storey campus spread across 16,864 sq. m.
Kafir screenshot case in Kerala: SIT names DYFI leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan as an accused
Police sources say notice will be issued soon directing him to appear for interrogation and that further legal action will be taken in compliance with courts anticipatory bail order
HC observes that 'serious allegations have been raised against investigating officer in the release of the accused and expresses suspicion that top officials were involved in it to save Dr. Ram from detention
