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Income limit for accessing pay ward facilities in govt. hospitals removed in Kerala

Currently, in government hospitals, pay ward facilities managed by the Kerala Health Research and Welfare Society can be accessed only by those patients whose income, as noted on the OP ticket, is above 1,600

7 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Nipah patient discharged from Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

Hospital authorities said that he was fully conscious and oriented and could walk without assistance. Scans showed significant improvement in his neurological condition. His memory had been completely restored, and he no longer had a fever.

7 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Residents, activists block road work for proposed quarry on Kolagappara

Protesters allege that the proposed road, stretching over a kilometre, largely passes through government revenue land, with nearly 600 metres already cut by blasting rocks with explosives

7 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
Search intensified for missing fisher

The incident occurred early last Friday when a fishing vessel carrying 14 people, including migrant workers, overturned after being struck by powerful waves

7 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
Latin Catholic Church, CPI(M) flay UDF governments half-hearted marine rescue response in Kerala

Vicar General of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Catholic Archdiocese Fr. Eugine H. Pereira says government failed to coordinate the search and rescue for missing fishers, and entreaties to the Fisheries Minister had been of no avail. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan visits distraught families and alleges that the government had cold-shouldered them

7 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
Kerala govt. empowers District Collectors to tackle monsoon disasters

Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha directs all District Collectors to immediately exercise powers available to them under Sections 34 and 50 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to ensure a rapid and unhindered response to ongoing monsoon-related crisis

7 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
Why Kerala is witnessing a decline in winter migratory birds

Long-term surveys, bird censuses and scientific studies indicate falling numbers of several migratory species visiting Kerala during winter, with climate change and habitat degradation emerging as key concerns

7 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram zoo set to protect old Arara nut-tree

Standing in the hog deer enclosure, the tree will be protected and its germplasm conserved so that the tree can be maintained in botanical gardens or zoos

7 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Thudakkam movie review: Vismaya Mohanlals martial arts skills inject life into a typical revenge thriller

Despite its familiar tropes and a forgettable cameo from Mohanlal, Thudakkam is watchable thanks to debutant Vismaya Mohanlals commanding action performance

7 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
KGMOA demands an end to overreach by Kerala Health Ministers private secretary

KGMOA says the Health Ministers private secretary has no official authority to conduct official inspections of government health institutions or to directly intervene in its administrative affairs

7 Aug 2026 6:00 pm
New study identifies mycobiome-based strategy to combat cassava stem and root rot disease

The CSRR disease had emerged as a major concern in 2020 after the destructive Kerala floods of 2018

7 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Kerala welfare pensions: CAG had flagged problems in direct-to-home payments three years ago

Finance Department data also show Kerala has been spending crores of rupees every year on incentives paid to individuals who distribute the pensions to homes under DTH via the PACS route

7 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Kerala UDF govts move to halt doorstep delivery of social welfare pension draws political flak

CPI(M) announces large-scale mobilisation of pension beneficiaries and their families, cutting across political lines, against UDF governments move

7 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
How AI sentries are bringing new hope to Keralas human-wildlife conflict zones

The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest

7 Aug 2026 2:48 pm
Kerala floods: State seeks 110-crore emergency relief from Centre to offset farm sector losses

Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around 99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares of agricultural land impacted by heavy rain and floods

7 Aug 2026 2:00 pm
Heavy rain continues in Kerala, red alert for four districts on August 7

Red alert has been sounded for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts for the day, while orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts

7 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Kerala to stop welfare pension delivery through cooperative banks, shifts to DBT

However, government says bedridden beneficiaries and others who cannot be excluded from doorstep delivery system will continue to receive pensions at their homes

7 Aug 2026 12:41 pm
Kerala rains: Minor mudslips reported above Kuthiran tunnels on NH 544

Thrissur District Collector says NHAI civil engineers inspected the tunnels and found no immediate threat

7 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Probe into Vadakara MDMA case in Kerala gathers pace as digital evidence yields fresh leads

Investigators have reportedly recovered chats, photographs and other digital material that are believed to be linked to the alleged smuggling and distribution of MDMA. The chat records also include conversations with persons facing prosecution under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, say police

7 Aug 2026 10:52 am
POCSO cases in Kerala rising, says State Commission for Protection of Child Rights report

4,765 offences reported in 2025, up from 4,607 in 2024; highest number of cases in Thiruvananthapuram

7 Aug 2026 10:01 am
Govt. reconstitutes Cusat Syndicate

Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated to the Syndicate under the MLA category

6 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Kerala Home department withdraws letter used by BJP councillor R. Sugathan to secure leave

The letter, dated July 20 and signed by an under secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31

6 Aug 2026 11:28 pm
Two women killed, 18 injured as speeding private bus collides with four vehicles near Kunnamkulam in Keralas Thrissur

Two people in critical condition. Deceased identified as Riya Fathima, 17, and Thankamani, 72

6 Aug 2026 10:49 pm
Authorities review emergency preparedness as rain continues in Ernakulam

Coordination among various departments and agencies has been stepped up, considering lessons learnt from the massive floods in 2018, says Aluva MLA

6 Aug 2026 10:29 pm
Idukki Collector orders closure of zipline run by M.M. Manis brother

The order follows a case registered by the Adimaly police against Mr. Lambodarans wife, the official owner of the venture. The firm was allegedly operating illegally and accommodating tourists in direct violation of a ban imposed in light of harsh weather conditions.

6 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Kerala CM launches States first Lab on Wheels mobile technology laboratory

The lab, an initiative of ASAP Kerala initiative and Infosys Springboard, aims to introduce school and college students in Kerala to emerging technologies, including AI and robotics.

6 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
Panakkad landslip: traffic reopening put off to Friday amid rain alert

Officials say the road is motorable. However, experts warn that the slope can become unstable if heavy rain continues as the waterlogged soil may lose strength

6 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Kerala local body urges Tamil Nadu to prevent human waste flow into Mullaperiyar dam

Problem due lack of toilet facilities in a bus stand in Tamil Nadu near the Kerala border

6 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Car plunges in to river in idukki; one dies, three injured

Local residents and migrant workers quickly mobilized for rescue, using sacks to transport the injured to a nearby hospital, while concerns were raised over the lack of a protective wall along the highway.

6 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers in Kerala upbeat about amendments to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules

Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India says the amendments are a progressive leap for the sector as it will be positioned closer to global herbal medicine standards while some experts fear doing away with periodic licence renewal could affect the quality of the products

6 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Not part of UDF, says Payyannur MLA Kunhikrishnan

He says it was the combination of UDF support, votes from within CPI(M) and neutral voters that helped me win in the Assembly polls

6 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Sivankutty demands action against officials responsible for transport of Rajeshs body without freezer facilities

Rajeshs relatives had to shift the body to a private ambulance with freezer facilities as a foul smell began to emanate from the decomposing body

6 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Attack of ED officials: Kerala High Court grants bail to one more accused

The court noted his clean criminal record and the absence of serious injuries to the ED officials, imposing conditions for his bail that include a 1 lakh bond and restrictions on contacting witnesses.

6 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Community rescue volunteers call for unified emergency response network in Kozhikode

According to CRV squad members, the absence of an integrated digital platform makes it difficult for both the public and the authorities to quickly identify and mobilise volunteer teams during emergencies

6 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Aarkkum Padam singing contest

The first audition will be held on August 23 at the Palakkad District Public Library.

6 Aug 2026 7:53 pm