VACBs Operation Parpidam exposes widespread municipal corruption in Keralas construction sector
Statewide inspections also point to how local networks of corrupt officials and their agents have significantly escalated the cost of construction for ordinary families
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
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
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
Traffic restrictions in Keralas capital
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
Tenders invited for expansion of international terminal in Thiruvananthapuram airport
Court grants bail to BJP councillor in two cases
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
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
Nipah: surveillance steps withdrawn in Ramanattukara
Condition of the 43-year-old infected person, who is being treated at Kozhikode MCH is improving
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
Kollam railway station redevelopment progressing rapidly
Gold, cash stolen from passenger aboard Yeshwanthpur-Kannur Express
The 15,000 in cash and 8.75 sovereigns of gold ornaments in the womans bag was stolen
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
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
Kerala Cabinet Plans Anti-Ragging Law, Approves Sidharthan Distress App
Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Satheesan said the government has noticed an increase in incidents of ragging on college campuses
Kerala CM says former CPI(M)-led LDF govt had agreed to appoint non-Muslim members on Waqf Board
V.D. Satheesan alleges that Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan is trying to foment communal sentiments' against Congress-led UDF govt
Vismaya Mohanlal, other Malayalam actors face cyberattack over support to Jantar Mantar protests
Tovino Thomas, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Ranjini Haridas among celebrities targeted by cyberattack
Ramayana Month: Kerala Observes Sacred Karkidakam Tradition
Reading the Ramayana consequently became associated with seeking spiritual strength, peace and guidance during the challenging monsoon phase.
Kochi youth hold midnight vigil in solidarity with Jantar Mantar protests
Protestors, many clad in black, join candlelight vigil following a call made through an Instagram handle named Azadi Kerala
Kerala MVD officer transferred after penalising police vehicle in Wadakkanchery
Transport Minister C.P. John had said enforcement action against police vehicle was a little excessive
Vinayan asks whether Shwetha Menon is ready to 'initiate sincere action against the power group' as the members of her own association had opposed it earlier
In a Facebook post, Pinarayi says that according to news reports, a gang of thugs with lathis were attacking protesters along with the police
BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar says protests are democratic, but violence and anarchy are not
In a post on X, the BJP leader says: Protests are a part of democracy and is a right of every citizen. Agreed. He added, Violent protests are not democracy. Anarchy is not democracy. Lawlessness is not democracy
Pawar, Kejriwal, other oppn leaders visit Jantar Mantar after crackdown; back CJP protest
Several opposition leaders including NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal visited the Cockroach Janta Partys protest site at Jantar Mantar here on Tuesday, a day after the police crackdown on its Sansad Chalo march, and extended support to the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. Pawar, accompanied by party MP Supriya Sule, met injured protesters and members of the movement and condemned the police action during Mondays attempted march to Parliament. Among other political leaders who visited the protest site were Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Sanjay Raut and Arvind Sawant, Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji, AAP leader Gopal Rai, Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani, and a delegation of parliamentarians from Left parties.
KSU stages railway blockade in Kannur
Supreme Court scraps Kerala High Court order on Waqf Board's supervision
The Supreme Court removed a Kerala High Court order. This order had placed the Kerala Waqf Board under joint secretary supervision. The Court allowed the joint secretary to remain a board member. However, the supervisory role was explicitly deleted by the bench. The High Court was directed to decide the matter expeditiously.
Kerala eyes major GCC investments with new strategic roadmap
Minister Kunhalikutty said the report is a vital step for transforming Kerala into the most preferred GCC destination in the country
Kochi metro introduces additional peak-hour services
Couple allegedly attempt suicide in ambulance in front of Kerala HC
Unannounced midnight detention of train upsets pilgrims travel plans to Guruvayur
Passengers says travelling in the new Jan Shatabdi coach seats, which have little or no reclining angle, for four to six hours often results in back pain and a harrowing experience. The earlier trains had reclining seats with armrests.
Vazhipadu materials to be procured and issued exclusively by Central Store, TDB tells Kerala HC
HC satisfied with TDB decision to discontinue practice of administrative officer acting as supplier for Vazhipadu materials in Sabarimala
Unaided school staff cannot be denied gratuity or PF: SHRC
Violence has no place in democracy, says Kerala CM
Dubai-based IT manager alleges humiliating Customs search at Kannur airport, seeks CMs intervention
UDF stand on Waqf will sacrifice minority interests, says Pinarayi Vijayan
It will adversely affect the writ petitions on the matter pending in the Supreme Court, he said
Eight-year-old from Thrissur scales North Africas highest peak
Months of weekend training and sheer determination help Iya Krish conquer Moroccos Mount Toubkal
Chennithala invokes Narayana Gurus teachings to stress Toofan message
Role of agent under probe in alleged child trafficking, say Ernakulam Railway police
Avoid adding sugar or jaggery to Amrutham Nutrimix when cooking: WCD
Since Nutrimix already contains 20% sugar, avoid adding more sugar or jaggery when using Nutrimix to make kozhukatta, puttu, ada, or other dishes in the interests of childrens health, it says
Malappuram launches States first digital platform for differently abled
FACT employees stage protest in Kochi
Local bodies identified as human-wildlife conflict zones in Kerala under risk assessment
A preliminary assessment that has mapped panchayats and municipalities in terms of risks associated with wildlife incursions and attacks has classified nine local bodies as very high conflict-prone areas, 21 as high and remaining 243 as medium conflict-prone zones
Police Action Against Rahul, Priyanka Condemned
Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheeshan on Tuesday joined Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in a protest outside the Prime Ministers residence in Delhi.
Rain to remain subdued in Kerala in the remaining days of July
CPI(M) office-bearer, 200 others booked for blocking police officers
Satheesan, Vishnunadh, MPs from Kerala join protest
After Valparai tragedy, Pang schoolchildren turn to art for healing
Kerala HC extends stay on coercive action against former DGP
Ms. Sreelekha had allegedly divulged details that could identify minor rape survivors from the Kiliroor and Kaviyoor sexual assault cases through her YouTube Channel
Highlighting the developmental challenges faced by settlements in and around forests, local body representatives urge government to expedite approvals for essential infrastructure such as roads, drinking water projects and electricity connections
LSGD funds shortage may hit palliative care delivery at local level
Palliative care nurses posted for community palliative care in many grama panchayats, especially in northern districts, have not received their salaries for months. Many LSGIs are also unable to pay the salary of ambulance drivers, meet fuel expenses, buy the necessary consumables diapers, catheters, surgical gloves or medicines
CPI(M) leader M.B. Rajesh accuses UDF govt. of crippling local body development
Kerala University Syndicate explores PSC recruitment for aided college teachers
The Syndicate entrusted its sub-committee on aided college teaching and non-teaching staff to study the proposal and submit its recommendations
CPI(M) to step up agitation seeking AIIMS at Kinalur in Kozhikode
Party MLA P.A. Mohamed Riyas says he will meet the Chief Minister and the Health Minister to discuss the issue
