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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
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 7:42:46 PMThe 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
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 6:21:01 PMThe government will examine recruitment made through the Kerala Public Service Commission every three years and conduct special recruitment if backward sections are not properly represented in service, says Satheesan
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 1:14:10 PMThis 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
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 8:49:50 AMAlmost 90% of the staff working in Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction and Panambur stations are from Keralam, say functionaries of the Southern Railway Employees’ Sangh
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 5:23:33 AMRailway 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
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 5:23:01 AMThe graduating batch comprises 1,162 B.Tech, 575 M.Tech, 130 PhD, 102 M.Sc, 76 MBA, 65 B.Arch, and 18 M.Plan students
The Hindu • 8/28/2026, 5:14:44 AMPWD to invite tenders for construction in early September; project to be commissioned in a year
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 7:56:45 PMPicket points set up at 102 key locations; patrol intensified in bar hotels, DJ party venues; 24 control room vehicles, four Pink Patrol vehicles, and one highway patrol vehicle deployed; entire city to remain under CCTV surveillance as rush continues
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 7:19:32 PMAccused in the Malayattoor elephant poaching case in 2015 moves court after the Forest department refused sanction to prosecute the officials. Court holds that prosecution sanction is not required in the case as the alleged acts bore no reasonable connection with the performance of official duties
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 7:14:34 PMThe 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
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 3:39:47 PMThe body of the 37-year-old woman was found near a stream at Ettappara near Nilambur on Wednesday night
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 3:31:59 PMBeyond the popular Onam narrative, featuring the Mahabali, pookkalam and sadya, the festival is celebrated in uniquely diverse ways across Keralam
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 3:25:38 PMThe confrontation erupted during Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on August 24, 2026, stemming from a two-year-old feud regarding the appointment of the mosque’s current Khateeb (preacher)
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 3:24:04 PMThe agency, which manages streetlights for the Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Corporations, is expected to launch the survey by the first week of September after consultations with the KSEB
The Hindu • 8/27/2026, 3:14:39 PMThe mortal remains of 26-year-old Merchant Navy sailor Akhil Joyan, who was killed in a Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel off Ukraine’s Odessa coast, were laid to rest at his native Vellarikundu on August 24.
The Hindu • 8/24/2026, 3:15:13 PMCM says KMRL authorities issued a press release on name change proposal without consulting with government
The Hindu • 8/21/2026, 5:30:59 PMBJP national secretary says that the delay in implementing the PM SHRI project in the State was a clear example of the extremist forces at work
The Hindu • 8/21/2026, 1:29:53 PMAccording to Health department, there were a total of 5,201 deliveries (2,729 normal and 2,472 C-section) in 2020-21. This number came down to 2,238 (1,387 normal and 851 C-section) in 2025-26. A large number of people from the urban areas of Kozhikode are dependant on the hospital
The Hindu • 8/20/2026, 8:40:13 PMThe Malabar Train Passengers’ Welfare Association says that neither new trains are being launched nor those cancelled during the pandemic are being restored.
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 3:49:15 PMPolice bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 6:39:24 AMNotably, Vande Mataram song was not played at the function in accordance with direction of Union government
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 6:08:56 AMGovernment has announced a bonus of ₹4,500 to government employees and teachers. Employees not entitled to the bonus will be eligible for ₹3,000 as special festival allowance
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 5:00:44 AMThe arrest is part of Project Zero, a Statewide initiative launched by Vigilance department to curb corruption in government offices
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 4:51:53 AMPK Narayanan, one of the few remaining performers of the Raveli pattu, is striving to keep the oral tradition alive
The Hindu • 8/15/2026, 3:24:34 AMCarcasses of 10 animals found in Vorkady panchayat over the past two weeks; residents urge authorities to ensure that the carcasses are safely disposed of to prevent any possible health risk
The Hindu • 8/14/2026, 8:39:47 PMAction was taken against the officers following allegations of misconduct during the investigation into a theft case
The Hindu • 8/14/2026, 8:04:01 PMTimely action by the Fire and Rescue Service helped contain the fire that could have spread to more cars
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 5:49:05 PMThe fest featured a series of programmes highlighting India-Russia cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and was held to mark the 55th anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 5:38:53 PMThe party alleges that the arrest is a ‘drama’ intended to divert attention from lapses in flood relief operations and protest by the coastal community
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 5:35:40 PMThe celebrations featured a two-day programme ‘Samanwaya - Uniting Academia’ on August 6 and 7
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 5:30:49 PMThe exercise will enhance the ability of the participating teams to respond to complex challenges in explosive ordnance disposal in the maritime domain
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 4:44:08 PMGautam Krishnan, the fisher who went missing after a boat capsized off Neendakara
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 4:34:53 PMAdivasi-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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:51:00 PMYouth and student organisations took out protest marches to his house demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:47:57 PMChief Minister V.D. Satheesan assures welfare measures for SC/ST communities; promises rehabilitation of fishers displaced by development projects
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:44:17 PMControversy 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:43:49 PMCourt 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:31:49 PMIt seeks the RSS’s ‘written and public condemnation’ of Mohandas’s controversial statements and immediate severance of all platforms and courtesy extended to him by Sangh Parivar organisations
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:14:32 PMAlthough the Chief Minister’s 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 government’s programmes
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:13:47 PMAgriculture Minister T. Siddique says assessments up to August 9 have pegged the losses to the farm sector at ₹127.61 crore
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:00:50 PMThe Ernakulam Central police booked a direct selling agent of the bank, its managing director and director, along with 28 others, for allegedly cheating the bank
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:54:14 PMBlock panchayat president Ambika Mangalath says the initiatives focused on making agriculture more remunerative and ensuring greater livelihood security for farmers
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:49:42 PMAnitha M. Kasim of Fathimapuram, Changanassery, selected as the best ‘Urban rooftop farmer,’ another new award included on the list of 38 award categories
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:41:16 PMThe 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:41:08 PMThe 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:37:16 PMK.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.
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:36:45 PMEmerging 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:29:06 PMThe 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:48:55 PMHe says instead of suppressing the protesting youth, the government should be ready to listen to and resolve their problems
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:24:15 PMCPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:18:43 PMThe agency’s 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”.
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:10:39 PMDirector 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
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:38:35 PMBJP Palakkad zonal general secretary K.K. Surendran alleges that the IUML was trying to distance the Muslim community from the national mainstream
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 11:57:53 AMThe case relates to the seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks and 10,500 non-electric detonators from a hollow bricks factory compound at Chemmad on February 7, 2026
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 11:39:12 AMBy removing the flex boards, the police under the United Democratic Front government had shown its subservience to the Sangh Parivar, says CPI(M) Feroke area committee secretary
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 11:19:03 AMThe project is poised to drive inclusive growth, strengthen industry linkages, and sustain continuous improvement, thereby cultivating a dynamic and future-ready academic community, say university authorities
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 10:55:51 AMCoastal Police officials said that the Navy will first focus on the search for Gautam Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the Neendakara coast
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 10:11:02 AMExtreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 8:05:10 AMThe sisters were reportedly on their way to a temple in Nagercoil when the accident occurred
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 7:39:29 AMHome Minister Ramesh Chennithala said that he was unaware of the directive, while Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said that only two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung in the State government’s events
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 7:06:34 AMWith investments of more than ₹50,000 crore expected in the country’s airport sector over the next decade, the company intends to offer specialised consultancy services to airports across India
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:56:21 AMThe search for 32-year-old Shijin, who disappeared at sea on July 31, enters its ninth day on Saturday (August 8).
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:24:06 AMRevenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar had directed Land Revenue Commissioner to suspend tahsildar following the receipt of an inquiry report from Kannur District Collector P. Vishnuraj
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:18:25 AMThe recruits included 127 from KAP First Battalion, 110 from KAP Second Battalion and 110 police drivers from the India Reserve Battalion
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:08:44 AMThe police say Ayanki visited a private Ayurveda hospital at Edappal
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:07:29 AMThe incident occurred when the deceased approached Priyadarshini, an elephant at the camp, to apply medicine and change the dressing on a wound on its trunk. The elephant attacked him during the procedure.
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 3:06:38 AMIsolated mudslides and waterlogging reported from the region
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:38:36 AMOut of the 350 cusecs, 200 cusecs are allocated for agricultural purposes and 150 cusecs for drinking water
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:36:41 AMCPI(M) State secretary says directive to render ‘pro-Hindutva’ Vande Mataram in its entirety at Independence Day functions has reinforced the public perception that the UDF government has mutated into an ideological proxy for the Hindutva agenda-driven Central government
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:28:43 AMThe decision comes as the municipal office is being shifted to a new building. The present municipal office is located near the road leading to the medical college
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:27:11 AMHe said that people who had lost their loved ones at sea and those who bore the brunt of rain calamities were all waiting for the government to make its presence felt, hoping for help and support from the government.
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 2:26:23 AMThe discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Kerala and the United States in areas of mutual interest
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:23:08 AMThe arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:22:17 AMMuraleedharan also writes to Chennithala seeking Vigilance probe; action follows a complaint alleging large-scale irregularities in construction contracts, procurement, financial management and accounting practices at the public sector undertaking
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:13:53 AMA revised claim made by the power utility before Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission estimates expenditure on power purchase for 2026-27 at ₹13,344.11 crore
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 1:00:03 AMPinarayi Vijayan said the inordinate delay in rescuing fishers lost at sea during stormy weather at Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram is reflective of the government’s apathy to the coastal population
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:56:54 AMReport submitted earlier this year says Kerala should become a model State that can ensure equality, dignity, and equal opportunity for all differently abled children
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:56:47 AMAthul Thomas and Binil Babu from Kerala are champions in the 4X4 Stock class at the recently-concluded Rainforest Challenge (India) in Goa
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:56:44 AMThe Animal and Nature Ethics Community Trust has submitted a representation to senior forest department officials seeking immediate intervention to protect the ecologically sensitive corridor
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:56:23 AMThe suspected spurious items seized as part of the operation include face creams, lipstick and shave lotions, sources with the department said
The Hindu • 8/9/2026, 12:35:31 AM