Health Alert: What Is Shigella and Why Are Rising Cases in India a Cause for Concern?
The major Shigella related news in India during June 2026 has come from the state of Kerala, where health authorities have been dealing with a significant rise in cases. If you are planning to travel to beautiful Gods Own Country Kerala, take precautions. Shigella is a group of bacteria that causes an intestinal infection known [] The post Health Alert: What Is Shigella and Why Are Rising Cases in India a Cause for Concern? appeared first on HealthyLife | WeRIndia .
Karnataka on high alert after deadly Shigella outbreak in Kerala - Deccan Herald
Karnataka on high alert after deadly Shigella outbreak in Kerala Deccan Herald
Work begins on Vyttila Jn. redevelopment project
Keralas battle with water-borne diseases
The States under-investment in proper sewerage networks is costing it dearly
ED probes auditors, vendors for colluding with CMRL MD in Kerala money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) for alleged money laundering, focusing on payments to an IT firm owned by Veena T, daughter of a former Kerala CM. A Serious Fraud Investigation Office report details how CMRL's MD, SN Sasidharan Kartha, allegedly orchestrated financial irregularities, including misrepresenting expenses and colluding with auditors and transport vendors for inflated payments totaling 182 crore.
ED probe uncovers organ trafficking racket operating as medical tourism firm in Kerala
An Enforcement Directorate probe into an alleged organ trafficking ring in Kerala has uncovered a network masquerading as a medical tourism firm. Officials revealed that financially vulnerable individuals were exploited for profit. Searches at multiple locations, including hospitals, followed the registration of a money laundering case based on Kerala Police FIRs detailing forgery and cheating.
NEET-UG re-test held smoothly in Kerala
The test was held in examination venues across 16 city centres in the State
Kochi Bypass project gets a fillip with Central nod
One more shigella death, seven fresh cases reported in Kerala
Govt. to cover medical expenses of injured police officers
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed the Kerala Police Welfare Bureau to release an initial amount of 5 lakh each for their treatment
Cong. criticises CPI(M) leaders remarks over kafir screenshot case
Applicants pick holes in interview for ART medical officers post at Kozhikode MCH
They claim that media advertisements for the purpose appeared on the same day as the interview, due to which many eligible people could not attend the interview process
Kerala: Protest against Christian prayer meeting over abuse allegations
Pathanamthitta: Tension prevailed outside a hall where a prayer meeting organised by a pastor-run Christian worship centre was scheduled to be held in Omallur on Sunday, as BJP workers staged a protest following allegations that staff members of a facility linked to the organisation had assaulted a 17-year-old boy. Believers who arrived for the prayer 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 .
Over 2.4 lakh students secure Plus One seats in second allotment
As many as 2,04,204 students await allotment even after the second round
Operation Toofan: DANSAF, police intensify surveillance on inter-State trucks
Special squads, including plainclothesmen and shadow patrol squads, have been deployed at strategic locations along national and State highways and at border transit points to conduct inspections
Sunny Joseph says ready to step down as KPCC chief upon AICC demand
Electricity Minister says he is finding it difficult to handle both the responsibilities
Under the scheme, Union government will provide25% of the project cost as grant with a stipulation that at least 50% of the cost is funded from bonds, bank loans and public private partnerships
Keralas first woman deep-sea fisher fights rising seas and shrinking returns
Rekha Karthikeyans battle is now for survival, dignity, and a home beyond the tide
Tension at worship centre in Keralas Pathanamthitta after protests over alleged child assault
BJP activists and worshippers at Elohim Global Worship Centre at Omalloor come face to face amid protests demanding arrest of Pastor Binu Vazhamuttom
Safety concerns mount over partially collapsed Thammanam water tank
Teak trees illegally felled in Chalakudy forest division, sold to private firm, says report
273 trees, some over 60 years old, were sold to a Thiruvananthapuram-based wood industries firm for 8.52 lakh against its assessed value of 41.55 lakh, as per an initial probe by the Divisional Forest Officer of Flying Squad. Report says real value could be higher. Trees on private holdings and assigned land were illegally felled for the State hill highway works, says the report
'Complained of arm pain': Kerala expat dies of cardiac arrest moments after badminton game in UAE
Offshore breakwater project at Poonthura shows positive results
KSCADC examining possibility of expanding scheme to Shangumugham, Valiyathura, Kollam and Cherai
Kerala: One more Shigella death, seven fresh cases reported
According to a statement issued by the office of Health Minister K Muraleedharan, health authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old woman from Mavoor in Kozhikode district, who died on June 20, had been infected with Shigella.
Police initiate school safety analysis using 12-point questionnaire
Shweta Menon quits Malayalam actors body AMMA; executive committee resigns at stormy meet
I have come out of AMMA today; like some women had earlier said, I also feel like there was an attempt by some accused people to hijack it, says Shweta Menon
Kerala Minister Warns of Crackdown on Drug Supply Through Food Delivery Networks
The minister also cautioned online food delivery workers against participating in drug distribution networks
ED asks Veena to appear for another round of questioning in CMRL pay-off case
Daughter of the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan asked to appear before the Central agency on June 20 regarding the money-laundering probe in the CMRL pay-off case
Kerala objects to removal of its nominee from Mullaperiyar dam safety committee
Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says the State was not consulted before T.K. Sivarajan was removed from the five-member Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation Committee
Another member of the group was rescued by lifeguards and coastal police personnel and is undergoing treatment for injuries
General discussion on Kerala Revised Budget to begin on June 22
The House is likely to see heated debate on the Budget over the next three days as Opposition CPI(M)-led LDF and BJP have already criticised it for being flooded with announcements but lacking adequate allocations
Chief negotiator Darpan Jain also said that, apart from an overall benefit to all States, the FTA provides sectoral benefits to several States such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, among others
Kerala lottery results today: Kerala Lottery Samrudhi SM-60 results for Sunday, 21 June 2026, have been officially declared. Ticket holders can now check their numbers for the Rs 1 crore first prize and other attractive cash rewards. Full list of other winning numbers here.
Busted Kerala Organ Trafficking Racket Posed As Medical Tourism Company
Kerala Police have so far registered six cases in connection with the racket and arrested several accused, including alleged kingpin last month
Cyber police book controversial YouTuber Thoppi for allegedly posting obscene content
Thoppi allegedly posted nude images of his friends on social media after he had a fallout with the latter
ED summons former Kerala CM's daughter again in CMRL money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter, Veena T, for a second round of questioning on June 29 regarding a money laundering case. The probe centers on alleged payments of Rs 2.78 crore from mining firm CMRL to Veena's defunct IT company, Exalogic Solutions, without services rendered. ED sources indicate further questioning is necessary after reviewing initial statements and evidence.
Kerala: Case Registered Against Vlogger for Posting Obscene Social Media Videos
Vlogger Thoppi, whose real name is Muhammad Nihad, runs multiple YouTube channels and also shares content through his Instagram accounts
Watch: Lung cancer breakthroughs, Nipah alert & womens health challenges | The Hindu Health Wrap
In this weeks edition of The Hindu Health Wrap, we discuss a promising study that could help predict lung cancer years before diagnosis, examine the latest Nipah virus case and Shigella outbreak in Kerala, and explore important findings on womens reproductive health from NFHS-6. We also look at concerns around Brazils dengue vaccine, access to telemedicine in rural India, and broader questions of health equity and public health preparedness.
No decision yet on low-alcohol beverages, says Liju
Tax cut on low-alcohol beverages: CPI(M) alleges it benefits liquor firms, govt rejects charges
13 more shigellosis cases reported in Kerala
13 more cases reported on Saturday
NSS Accuses Kerala CM of Arrogance, Declares No More Requests for Meetings
Kottayam, June 20: A significant political and social clash has erupted in Kerala. G. Sukumaran Nair, the General Secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS), launched a sharp personal attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday. He accused Satheesan of arrogance and announced that the organization will no longer request time to meet him ... Read more NSS Accuses Kerala CM of Arrogance, Declares No More Requests for Meetings
HC Bench raises issue while considering a petition registered after reports of alleged ill treatment of residents at a shelter home, Punarjani in Thenmala, surfaced
No safety lapse at Chirakkal gate, says DRM
Divisional Railway Manager Madhukar Roat said that the Mangaluru-Chennai Mail (Train No. 12602) stopped before the level-crossing signal as it was not cleared
Drug mafia can be defeated only through public participation: Minister
KWA steps up efforts to resolve water supply disruption in Kozhikode
Recent downpours forced the KWA subdivision to reduce water supply from the JICA drinking water project for nearly a week. Continuous intake of highly turbid water led to heavy siltation in the treatment plants filter beds, causing widespread shortages in dependent areas
State Budget draws mixed reactions from youth, professionals, homemakers and fishers
Stakeholders highlight both its growth focus and concerns over implementation and fiscal impact
Jaleel flays IUML over double-standards on PM-SHRI
Malayali elected to policy council of ICANN
Ajith Francis was elected unopposed to the prestigious 21-member council, which is often referred to as the Parliament of ICANN
Kudumbashrees sweet potato value-added products launched
Six value-added products, made from sweet potato cultivated by tribal women farmers in Attappady, have been developed using technology transferred by ICAR-CTCRI as part of Punarjeevana Madhuram project
Case registered over I love Pakistan message found on vessel being built at Cochin Shipyard
AI-powered inspection technology deployed to address blockage in KWA pipeline
The blockage was detected in a pipeline network supplying water to the Vennala region in Kochi city
Colloquium on fiscal accountability and governance on June 22
It is being organised by the CAG and ICSSR
Plus One admission: second allotment results to be published on June 21
State Budget eyes privatising critical mineral resources, says former Industries Minister
Shigella Cases Rise in Kerala, All Nipah Contacts Test Negative
The state has reported five deaths linked to the disease so far this month, while the total number of Shigella infections recorded in June has risen to 133, officials said.
Two Tamil Nadu youths arrested for sexually abusing minors in Idukki
Accused had contacted the girls through social media and travelled to Munnar to meet them
AKSTU takes out Secretariat march
Raising a slew of demands, including that the State withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme and corrective measures to address what it described as the neglect of the general education sector in the revised Budget
Private bus operators in Kerala to meet CM as free KSRTC travel slashes revenue
They will also raise the issue of spike in fuel prices since the last fare revision in 2022
Sabari rail action council flays omission of project in Budget, demands 200-crore allocation
The Sabari Railway Action Council Federation termed the omission disappointing and alleged that the Revised Budget had pushed the project back into uncertainty
Former KSEB engineer gets 7 years RI in bribery case
Kafir screenshot case: CPI(M) takes out protest march in Vadakara
Kochi Corporation to advance Digital Twin project in bursts of five divisions at a time
The initiative, implemented by UL Technology Solutions (ULTS) has already been completed in eight area-based development divisions identified under the Smart City project during the pilot phase
Recognition for Regional Passport Office, Kochi
Heated exchange of words at Calicut varsity Senate meeting
Accused, with criminal antecedents, booked under non-bailable charges
SYS leaders remarks on football frenzy spark social media debate
Abdussamad Pookkottur criticises excessive enthusiasm of Muslim youth during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, urges youngsters to prioritise their spending
Kerala govt. issues Essentiality Certificate to Asramam ESI Hospital in Kollam
Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran says there is uncertainty over immediate admissions to college for upcoming academic year as previous LDF govt. intentionally withheld and delayed processing the certificate file
Landslide disaster: second-phase adalat from June 22
Karamana boys school kicks off jubilee fete of Lalithambika Antharjanams Agnisakshi
Readings of the novel will be held in houses and small junctions near the school in the coming days
KC(M) voices growing discontent with CPI(M)
At a meeting of party secretariat, leaders say LDF had taken the KC(M) for granted and had failed to accord it due consideration.
Kerala Budget: tribal bodies hail announcements, flag land and rights issues
The organisations urge government to appoint a judicial commission to address issues relating to alienated tribal lands and take corrective measures on a priority basis
The Kerala High Court has directed the police authorities to provide protection to viral Kumbh Mela star Monalisa Bhosle after she alleged serious threats to her life following her marriage to Mohammed Farman Khan. After hearing the submissions from the parties, the single-judge Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observedon Friday that police protection was [] The post Kerala High Court grants police protection to Monalisa Bhosle amid threats following interfaith marriage appeared first on India Legal .
HC seeks CMs response in police protection plea
Socio-cultural leaders urge UDF government to roll back UAPA use in State
Kerala govt. constitutes multi-tier expert committees to establish epidemic management plan
Two-day heritage tour to Muziris on June 27
The tour will cover the historically significant locations of Kodungallur, Kottappuram, Chendamangalam, Paliam, Paravur and Pattanam, situated around the Periyar estuary
Underground drainage projects gather pace across Coimbatore city
Among the largest projects under implementation is the UGD scheme for Vadavalli, Veerakeralam, Kavundampalayam and Thudiyalur, covering 12 wards fully and parts of five wards; the estimated cost is 935.92 crore
KSEB sub-engineer arrested on charges of accepting bribe
AI-enabled crowd management system to be implemented in Sabarimala from this year
Announced by Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar, the pilot programme will leverage real-time data and predictive analytics to streamline pilgrim movement and improve safety, with features including high-resolution cameras and face-recognition technology for locating missing individuals.
Unified authority to monitor Periyar river cleanliness important; lives at stake: Keralam HC
The court said that the government had earlier suggested the creation of an Integrated River Basin Conservation and Management Plan back in September, 2025
Kerala State Electricity Board eyes short-term power purchases to meet peak demand till December
In a petition before electricity regulatory commission, KSEB has requested approval for short-term purchases from June 15 to December 31 this year, but excluding September
NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launches fresh attack on Kerala CM
Sukumaran Nair slams Chief Minister for his refusal to engage on vital issues, including proposed amendments to the Companies Act.
Marijuana Plants Discovered Inside Kerala Temple Premises, Probe Launched
The two plants were found near the temple's covered walkway within the compound and were detected as part of the Excise Department's ongoing Operation Thunder narcotics crackdown.
Kerala Health Minister calls for concerted approach to prevent infectious diseases
Rapid response cells to be set up at health directorate, district medical offices, and main hospitals for disease prevention
Kerala Budget: Multi-cropping, tourism push cheers crisis-hit Idukki tea planters
Planters and plantation associations have welcomed Revised Budget proposal that State will encourage multi-cropping in hilly areas and introduce a legal amendment to support it
Former Kerala Excise Minister Alleges Corruption Over Alcohol Tax Cut
The criticism comes in the wake of the UDF government's budget proposal to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages
Search on for mother and child as probe into old-age home in Keralas Pathanamthitta deepens
According to Leena Subash, chairperson of the Pathanamthitta CWC, three children have so far been rescued from the centre, two of whom have been shifted to their native districts
Privatisation, land deals and gimmicks define Kerala Revised Budget, says ex-Minister K. Rajan
Former Revenue Minister slams Land Reforms 2.0, flags corporate land push; questions PM SHRI stance
Kerala Lottery Result Today: Excitement is building for the Kerala Lottery Karunya KR-758 draw on June 20, 2026, with a massive Rs 1 crore first prize up for grabs. Thousands are anticipating the results, which will be announced at 3 pm in Thiruvananthapuram. Participants can check winning numbers and prize details on official portals and claim procedures are outlined for winners.
Kerala High Court Orders Protection for Viral Sensation Monalisa Amid Controversy
Kochi, June 20: The Kerala High Court has directed the police to ensure the safety of Monalisa, a young woman who went viral during the Kumbh Mela. The court issued this order following a petition filed by Monalisa, instructing the Station House Officer of the Central Police Station to provide necessary security. Monalisa informed the ... Read more Kerala High Court Orders Protection for Viral Sensation Monalisa Amid Controversy
