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Dumping menace leaves forest fringes of Erumely in Keralam under siege

Mounds of plastic, food waste and other debris have become a common sight in the region, with the problem worsening in recent years amid the lack of an effective mechanism to clear the waste

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam

Dining choices are increasingly shaped by a restaurant’s digital presence, captivating food visualisations, and social media popularity

Why shortage of ‘young’ corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

Two brothers electrocuted at poultry farm near Perinthalmanna in Keralam

The police suspect that the power lines had been erected without authorisation to keep wild boars away. An investigation is under way

Family issues, stress account for nearly one-third of child missing cases in first five months of this year in Keralam

932 children were reported missing between January and May 2026 in Keralam, according to the Women and Child Development department

Kerala’s Adavi gears up for Onam rush with 24 new coracles

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission publishes draft multi-year tariff regulations for next five-year period

The draft also features provisions aimed at ensuring that the benefits from operational efficiency and expenditure cuts are fully passed on to consumers

Transgender person moves Kerala High Court against denial of entry to Sabarimala

Petitioner contends that there are no valid statutory provisions, executive orders, or notified rules that authorise such exclusion, nor any informal restrictions enforced by the police or temple authorities on the entry of transgender persons

Keralam govt. suspends Dy.SP for ‘lapses in arrest’ of accused in Nithin Raj death case

Suspension of Sudheer Kallan in the wake of criticism by the High Court last week against the Home department for failure to suspend the officer

24×7 specialty care services in General, district hospitals in Keralam set to stir up a hornets’ nest

Stakeholders say they were never consulted and that there are innumerable concerns about inadequate human resources at various levels in Health Services.

IUML in Keralam throws its weight behind Malappuram bifurcation demand

With a population of 41.3 lakh according to the 2011 Census, Malappuram is Kerala’s most populous district. Its population is estimated to be close to 48 lakh now

Traffic restrictions on Chittur bridge in Kerala’s Palakkad

UDF govt. has made headway in delivering ‘governance with empathy,’ says Keralam CM

UDF government, which came to power in May, completes first 100 days on Tuesday

Moozhiyar police in Keralam turn Onam invite into a helping hand for tribal families

During a visit to a tribal settlement to invite its residents to the Onam feast at the police station, police team discovers that four families were struggling even to find their next meal and arranges food supplies for them

Keralam government sanctions ₹32 crore for ‘Pravasi’ welfare pensions ahead of Onam

‘Pravasi’ pension is paid at the rate of ₹3,500 for Keralites who are abroad, and ₹3,000 to individuals who are working in other States or have returned

Digital mapping of rivulets, other water sources completed in Keralam’s Kunnamangalam block panchayat

The initiative, claimed to be the first such organised attempt by a local body in Kozhikode district, has provided a scientific record of the water resources and their present condition, while also bringing local knowledge into the conservation process

Man held for allegedly killing wife in Kerala’s Malappuram

MLA offers tourism-linked agriculture market for Nilambur in Kerala’s Malappuram

Agriculture department to promote farming methods using new technologies

Rights panel steps in over noise pollution from temple in Kerala’s Malappuram

Acting on a complaint filed by a local resident, the SHRC orders the police to strictly enforce noise pollution control rules and take steps to prevent the temple from generating sound beyond the permitted level

State liable to compensate for injury or damage caused by wild animal attacks: Kerala High Court

Watch: Chennithala disagrees with Keralam Islamic scholar’s opinion that women should stay at home

Keralam CM condemns registration of FIR against Rahul Gandhi

Keralam must focus on high-tech industries to reverse migration, says Vice-President

“In Kerala, land is a scarce commodity. But you have to develop the State with more opportunities. Traditional industry may not be possible because of the land cost”

Keralam government reconstitutes GIDA general council

Goshree Islands Development Authority was initially set up in May 1994 to build the Goshree bridges linking the islands of Mulavukad, Vallarpadam and Vypeen with the Ernakulam mainland

Keralam to launch resting hubs for gig workers in three cities

Move as part of UDF government’s 100-day action plan. Project to be expanded to more places based on response of gig workers to the three hubs in initial phase, says State Labour Minister’s office

Keralam’s Kudumbashree records ₹10.07 crore turnover from Onam vegetable, flower sales

Products of over 33,000 joint liability groups of women farmers were sold at Onam markets

Left organisations in Keralam object to higher education council’s FYUGP review proposals

They urge the council to retain Four-Year Undergraduate Programme’s existing academic framework and avoid changes that could conflict with Outcome-Based Education (OBE), university autonomy and statutory provisions that govern FYUGP

Twin murder charges in US leave Anila’s native village in Keralam in shock

Anila, a former resident of Tazhakkavayal in Kottayam, has been arrested in United States for allegedly killing two Keralite women in California

Suresh Gopi assures steps to repatriate remains of two Keralam women allegedly murdered in US

According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram

Keralam Islamic scholar says women’s public appearances will cause ‘great destruction’

In a recent circular, Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president E. Sulaiman Musliar and general secretary Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar directed that women should not share stages with men or appear in public spaces alongside them

Vice-President flags off pageantry marking the end of Onam celebrations in Keralam

Vande Mataram played in full at the start off the event

V. Kunhikrishnan rejects Pinarayi’s charge, says Payyannur verdict reflects Keralam CPI(M)’s failures

The Payyannur MLA says there has been no attempt to correct the organisational and political shortcomings in the CPI(M)

24x7 specialty services in Keralam hospitals: meeting between KGMOA, govt. ‘positive’

KGMOA State leadership, which met Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, says that most of its major apprehensions regarding the government’s move were addressed

Paliyekkara toll hike gets NHAI nod, awaits Kerala High Court clearance

Car users may have to pay over 10% more even as revised toll rates remain subject to court approval

The name, High Court of Kerala, to stay despite Kerala becoming Keralam

Kerala’s name change to Keralam will leave no impact on the High Court of Kerala as the amendment process for the High Court has to be initiated by Parliament on a recommendation by the State executive and after ascertaining the views of the State Judiciary

Wedding carnival in Keralam’s Guruvayur: 367 couples tie the knot in a single day

Devaswom staff, police and civic authorities join hands to ensure another smooth Sunday of mass weddings at the temple town

Signs of thaw in CPI-CP(M) feud over Deputy Leader of Opposition post in Keralam Assembly

CPI leader Rajaji Mathew Thomas writes in party mouthpiece calling for collective leadership of Left front in view of changing political landscape; CPI(M)’s A.K. Balan seeks to broker peace

Gaur attack death fuels farmers’ ire at Vilangad in Keralam’s Kozhikode

Protesters allege that operation of Rapid Response Teams and forest watchers remains ineffective to counter the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the upland areas of Kozhikode district

Waylaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader

Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakaran’s handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers

Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister

A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: Abdul Gafoor

Nepal floods: 16 more reach Keralam, safety of 45 confirmed

24 X 7 specialty services: Keralam government-KGMOA to hold discussions

Government’s sudden announcement that it intended to offer specialty care services round the clock in selected district hospitals across the State came as a surprise for KGMOA, which was peeved that they were never taken into confidence before the decision was announced

Lorry driver escapes with injuries after boulders fall at quarry in Keralam’s Thiruvananthapuram

Keralam’s Thrissur goes wild as ‘tigers’ take the streets for Pulikkali

Rain clouds gathered overhead, but nothing could dampen the spirit as Pulikkali brought the curtains down on Thrissur’s Onam celebrations

Kerala Cong (Joseph) opposes proposal for new Muvattupuzha district

Row over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power

12.8 kg MDMA worth over ₹10 cr seized in Keralam, three held

SFI Keralam unit calls Kanthapuram Samastha circular ‘anti-women’

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as India’s first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each other’s legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanan’s barbs in latter’s Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with ‘extreme right-wing parties’ in early 1970s

Despite monsoon shortfall, Keralam’s hydel reservoirs see storage boost

The combined storage, as on August 28, stood at 63% of the total capacity, or equivalent to 2,601.34 million units (mu)

Congress leader Chenthi Anil arrested for waylaying Keralam CM Satheesan; expelled from party

Anil taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday. The CM’s convoy was allegedly blocked in Sreekaryam police station limits in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday evening

Braving the odds: Parents of differently abled children in Keralam search for a bright spot

Even after a decade of passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, the plight of the parents of differently abled individuals continues. The Hindu speaks to some of the parents to document their struggles

Keralam’s Sukumara Kurup case: Can a fugitive be presumed dead? What does the law say?

Here’s why the law treats the presumption of death and trial in absentia as two separate questions in the case of a long-absconding fugitive

Onam: The many ways Keralam celebrates

Beyond the popular Onam narrative, featuring the Mahabali, pookkalam and sadya, the festival is celebrated in uniquely diverse ways across Keralam

CPI-CPI(M) tussle over Deputy Opposition Leader post in Keralam is a mutiny against Pinarayi Vijayan

The issue is not so much about the ‘nominal’ post as it is about the clamour for collective leadership; in other words, it is a mutiny against the Leader of the Opposition, whose absolute authority has been resented by the CPI over the last decade and a half

Wider camera surveillance network on cards in Keralam’s Kozhikode to check traffic rule violations and reckless dumping of waste

At least 100 cameras with automatic number plate recognition to target traffic violations; preparations are on to cover 150 problem spots to curb reckless waste dumping

₹1.50-crore project to redevelop Vyttila Junction in Keralam’s Kochi nearing completion

The widened and redeveloped portions beneath the Vyttila flyover being opened to traffic in a phased manner; a dedicated bus bay to park four buses at a time to be readied on the south-western side of the junction

Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings should be spread across the world: Keralam CM

Satheesan recalls his announcement in the 2026-27 Revised Budget that a statue and cultural centre dedicated to Narayana Guru would be established in New Delhi

Probe launched after group stops Keralam CM Satheesan’s convoy in Thiruvananthapuram

The group, organising another Sree Narayana Guru event at Chenthi, signalled the CM’s vehicle which was heading to Chempazhanthy to stop and attend their event

Three students drown in Keralam’s Kozhikode

With fugitive Sukumara Kurup back in the limelight, Keralam Crime Branch head says police will look into latest claims

A Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unless there is conclusive evidence that Kurup is dead

Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permitted

This was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives

Mangaluru railway bifurcation: When Keralam and Tamil Nadu fought over splitting Palakkad Railway Division

Memories of tensions between Keralam and Tamil Nadu from nearly two decades ago when Tamil Nadu sought to establish Salem Railway Division have resurfaced, amid the proposed bifurcation of Mangaluru region from Palakkad Railway Division.

Onam rush in Keralam: Railways intensify checks to curb ticketless travel

Railway officials say the minimum fine for travelling without a ticket has been doubled from ₹250 to ₹500, with the revised penalty coming into effect in June 2026

Keralam Dalit activist Sunny Kapikad booked over ‘derogatory’ remarks on Sabarimala deities, says Ramesh Chennithala

During a recent event at an educational institution, Kapikad allegedly used sexually derogatory language while referring to Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma

Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports fugitive Sukumara Kurup is alive

Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life insurance payout

Keralam government issues technical sanction for first phase of KSRTC bus terminal at Karikkamury in Kochi

PWD to invite tenders for construction in early September; project to be commissioned in a year

Man held for wife’s death in Keralam’s Malappuram

The body of the 37-year-old woman was found near a stream at Ettappara near Nilambur on Wednesday night

Keralam Motor Vehicle dept. to hire private facilities to clear backlog of learner’s licence tests, driving tests

The department will hire halls in nearby colleges, schools or other educational institutions having adequate computer systems, internet connectivity and other facilities to clear the backlog of applications

At 95, P.K. Medini, Keralam’s singer of revolutionary anthems, gets her own ‘Red Salute’

Why a railway transfer is triggering a Karnataka vs Kerala battle | Talking Politics

The transfer of the Mangaluru railway region from Palakkad Division to Mysuru Division has triggered a political debate between Karnataka and Kerala. Here’s a breakdown of the decision, the objections raised, and what Indian Railways says about the move.

At least 20 injured as bus carrying wedding party crashes into fuel station in Keralam's Koothattukulam

A major disaster was narrowly averted as the bus rammed into the concrete barrier of the fuel pump, sparing the dispensers and a car refuelling nearby

Nepal flood: Keralam starts help desk to provide emergency assisstance to stranded people

People seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

Nepal flash floods: 30 tourists from Keralam stranded; State govt. coordinating rescue efforts

The number of stranded tourists expected to rise given the tourist flow during vacation season; those seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

Open-air temple sits beneath granite farmhouse on Kerala hillside

Indian studio Evolving Radical Aesthetics has completed Ushas, a farmhouse built into a steep Kerala hillside with an open-air temple carved into a retaining wall. Located in the Malabar hills near Kozhikode, the house was designed for a retired couple who relocated from Andhra P

Parents of 16-year-old Keralam boy who died in accident donate organs

Aadil was seriously injured when the two-wheeler on which he was riding along with a friend collided with a car on August 21. He suffered brain stem death by 9.48 p.m. on August 23.

Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister

Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population

Kerala High Court directs State to consider renaming ‘Mental Health Centres’, citing concerns of stigma

Division Bench notes that when other hospitals are not termed 'Centres of Physical Health’, there is no reason for these centres to be tagged as ‘Mental Health Centres’, with the disrepute of catering to a particular kind of disorder or illness.

Keralam CM Satheesan urges Modi to halt transfer of Mangaluru from Palakkad railway division

In a letter to the Prime Minister, he says the bifurcation of the division, which was announced without any consultation with the State, has caused serious concern in Keralam owing to its ‘long-term implications for the railway infrastructure and development prospects.’

Kerala Police issue safety guidelines on lane traffic