Balyaspandanam to be rolled out for Anganwadi children in Keralam
Balyaspandanam will be jointly implemented by the Women and Child Development department and the Health and Family Welfare department as part of the governments 100-day programme
EPFO has released monthly pension in Kerala amid Onam celebrations. Here's how subscribers can check their deposit and EPF passbook using the Umang app, official portal, SMS, WhatsApp or missed call.
Keralams GCC Boilerplate and Sensory Workspaces pitch to attract GCCs
The State will launch its GCC boilerplate a plug-and-play regulatory blueprint paired with attractive fiscal perks
Two DANSAF officers rammed into by suspected drug smugglers in Keralam capital
The officers were travelling on a motorcycle when a car allegedly rammed into them, causing them to fall
SFI activists injured in police lathicharge
The protest march was being taken out to the University of Kerala headquarters
Munawwarali Thangal plays down controversy over Kanthapuram Samastha circular
The controversy stemmed from a circular issued by the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama led by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, asking mahals and madrasas to ensure that women were not present at public religious celebrations
A political and social debate has erupted in Kerala over controversial remarks by senior Sunni Muslim scholar Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar on women's presence in public life. While the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a...
CM promises to make NIT-C partner in Puthuyuga Keralam project
The institutions technical expertise and research support will be crucial in restructuring the higher education sector in the State and forming new policies, says V.D. Satheesan
Keralam may witness early summer-like conditions this year as rain deficit set to widen further
Keralam govt. tightens norms for contract renewal of NHM, NAM employees
This decision not only affects immediate job security for these workers but also signals a more rigorous evaluation process moving forward, raising concerns about the future of health services in the State.
From 2021 to 2025, the Kerala Police registered 1,26,855 NDPS cases. Strict monitoring and strong interventions like Operation D-Hunt have led to a 538% increase in case registration, the former Chief Minister says
Waylaying of Keralam CMs vehicle: police granted custody of Chenthi Anil
Court accepts prosecutions argument that accused needed to be questioned to determine involvement of other people in alleged conspiracy to obstruct and insult Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Academic community mourns Nobel laureate Ada Yonath
Prof. Yonath had a significant impact on scholars in Keralam through her engagement with institutions such as Mahatma Gandhi University and Kerala University during her visits,
ESA notification emerges as key political issue in Keralams Pathanamthitta
Latest draft notification has brought seven villages in the district, Chittar, Seethathode, Aruvappulam and Thannithode in Konni taluk, and Vadasserikkara, Perunad and Kollamula in Ranni taluk, under the ESA framework
Keralams Aranmula gears up for Ashtami Rohini Vallasadya on September 4
The feast at the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple brings together thousands of devotees and representatives of the palliyodams (snakeboats) from 52 karas (villages)
Self-styled priests death case closed; police cite heart attack as cause of death
Death of Gopan Swamy, alias Maniyan, from Neyyattinkara had attracted widespread attention after his family placed his body in a concrete chamber near their residence at Aralumoodu in January 2025
Families of P&T Apartment Complex spurn proposal for rehabilitation in Thuruthy Towers
Families seek new structures with title deeds and compensation for hardships
August is the month of festivities in Keralam
Byelections to 38 local body wards in Keralam on September 28
Kerala Government Forms New SIT to Investigate High-Profile Cases
Thiruvananthapuram, September 1: The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister VD Satheesan, has intensified its efforts to investigate old and prominent cases by forming special investigation teams (SITs) since taking office. With the establishment of a new SIT to probe the Kannur railway station incident involving former Health Minister Veena George, the number of high-profile ... Read more Kerala Government Forms New SIT to Investigate High-Profile Cases
5,183 schools selected for Digital Square programme in Keralam
16-hour ticket-checking drive detects 725 ticketless travellers on trains in Keralam
Enforcement squad imposes penalties totalling 5.66 lakh on illegal travellers
Governor Arlekar proposes Sports University for Keralam
Sixteen students suspended over SFI protest at university in Keralam on August 13
Order issued by authorities of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit states that the suspension will remain till an inquiry into the incidents that occurred during the Syndicate meeting held on August 13 is completed
First export ship departs Vizhinjam for Spain
The vessel, part of MSCs Himalaya service, is expected to berth at Valencia in approximately 20 days.
UBL sees positive demand momentum in Q2, invests 110 cr in Maha brewery
United Breweries Ltd (UBL) continues to see positive demand momentum in the first two months of the ongoing second quarter, driven by growth in premium brands, according to its Managing Director and CEO, Vivek Gupta. UBL has maintained its FY27 outlook of double-digit revenue growth, with the premium brands portfolio expected to grow over 20 per cent, despite an estimated Rs 300-350 crore cost impact from the ongoing war-related disruptions this fiscal, he said on Tuesday. When asked about the demand in the first two months of the September quarter, he said, We just closed the second month. I can say we continue to see positive momentum. On the premiumisation front, the company has announced the expansion of Heineken Silver into three new states Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Kerala. The brand is growing at over 40 per cent nationally, Gupta said, adding that the company continues to see strong momentum behind it. The owner of Heineken and Kingfisher beer brands, which reported a 1
Keralam to hold bypolls in 38 local body wards on Sept 28
Candidates can file nominations from September 3 to 10, while scrutiny will be held on September 11
Despite finding violation of norms, Court declined to order fresh selection at this last stage as it could prejudice Indias participation in the surfing competition
Construction supply blockade: CITU to take out protest to T.N. border
Union leaders say this restriction has completely paralysed the States construction sector, affecting ongoing infrastructure work and leaving thousands of workers without a livelihood
Keralam Steps Up Efforts to Bring Home Woman Killed in California as Families Grapple With Tragedy
Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and her close friend Ann Mary Mathew, 35, from Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram, were allegedly killed in Milpitas, California
State Teachers Awards, Srestha Vidyalaya Puraskaram announced in Keralam
Awards will be given away at Kozhikode on September 5
According to university officials,Vande Mataramwas included in the programme following a specific instruction from the Governors office in view of his participation in the event
M. Liju says UDF government will show zero tolerance towards corrupt officials and bar owners involved in illegal activities
Keralam man who had been conning people for 25 years by posing as a cop is arrested in Mangaluru
Sam Peter faces over 17 cases of cheating and fraud in Karnataka, and in many other States across India
Video: Narrow Escape For Kerala Family As Elephant Charges At Vehicle
What initially appeared to be a routine wildlife sighting quickly became a frightening close encounter.
LDF is CPIs child: Binoy Viswam urges end to CPI-CPI(M) row over Deputy LoP post in Keralam
CPI Keralam secretary signals that indefinite squabbling with CPI(M) over post of Deputy Opposition Leader will leave LDF in a politically perilous situation in the wake of its crushing defeat in Assembly polls
Keralam Records 22 Per Cent Deficient Rainfall During June-August
Among the districts, Wayanad recorded the highest deficit of 50 per cent, receiving 1,090.1 mm against the normal 2,200.9 mm
At an event where Keralas Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar spoke about women remaining at home, Islamic scholar A.P. Abdul Hakim Ansari reportedly said that having three children is a ticket to heaven for Muslim women. Ansari also said women need not work outside the home because their financial responsibility rests with men in [] The post Three Children A Ticket To Heaven, Says Islamic Scholar Abdul Hakim Ansari At Event Where Kanthapuram Said Women Must Be Confined To Homes appeared first on The Commune .
DRI seized over 42kg of gold and 10kg of silver in nationwide operations. Twenty-five people, including five foreign nationals, were arrested during the crackdown. Smuggling networks allegedly used various methods, including body concealment and specially created cavities in vehicles. Major seizures were reported at airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Kerala, while further recoveries were made along the India-Bangladesh border and in Assam and Tamil Nadu.
Kerala's Lamine Yamal Lookalike: 15-Year-Old Allen James From Kollam Goes Viral
A 15-year-old boy from Kollam, Allen James, has become a social media sensation due to his striking resemblance to Spanish football star Lamine Yamal.
Kochi Corporation in Keralam to pitch expansion of budget Indira Canteen under Central schemes
First unit was inaugurated on March 14 amid protest from Opposition LDF, which perceived the initiative as an attempt to sabotage the much-lauded Samridhi@Kochi, another budget eatery brand launched during previous LDF council in 2021
Positive response to Onam releases revives hopes for Malayalam film industry
With filmmaker A.D. Girishs Nivin Pauly-starrer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit turning a blockbuster, exhibitors say the impressive collections for the rom-com are expected to help them sail through this quarter of fiscal on a positive note
Who is Allen James? Kerala teen viral for similarities with Lamine Yamal
15-year-old Allen James from Kollam, Kerala, has become an overnight internet sensation due to his uncanny resemblance to Spanish football star Lamine Yamal
At 14, a Kerala girl built a washing machine that needed no electricity
Kozhikode Aboobacker, composer and noted Mappilapattu veteran, passes away
Composer of over 3,000 songs, Aboobacker was widely admired across South India for his prolific contributions to Mappilapattu, a traditional Muslim folk song style native to Malabar region of Keralam
Kerala Teens Pedal Washer: Remya Jose builds non-electric machine; invention wins patent, award
Vice President Emphasizes the Importance of Education Beyond Degrees
Kochi, September 1: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the silver jubilee celebration of Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology in Kochi on Monday, where he inaugurated Confluence 3.0. He called for a stronger connection between research-based higher education and industry. During his address, the Vice President highlighted the need for Kerala to focus on ... Read more Vice President Emphasizes the Importance of Education Beyond Degrees
Keralam CM condemns registration of FIR against Rahul Gandhi
Pinarayi accuses Taliparamba MLA of betrayal
State liable to compensate for injury or damage caused by wild animal attacks: Kerala High Court
Why Priyanka Gandhi Not Given Chance? D Fadnavis Targets Rahul Gandhi On Women's Bill
Priyanka Gandhi, who is the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee or AICC, is also the Member of Parliament from Kerala's Wayanad.
Onam Week celebrations: Forest dept., ISRO among winners
SHRC directs NHAI to urgently resurface potholed Aroor-Edappally NH 66 bypass
District Collector, executive engineers asked to submit action-taken reports by first week of October; SHRC order follows suo motu case registered based on newspaper reports on the corridors plight
MISA-The Last Breath to be staged in Kochi
The play depicts the custodial torture and persecution suffered by activist and artiste Snehalatha Reddy during the Emergency
41% growth in domestic cargo in Thiruvananthapuram airport
Special RRT to become operational at Chinnakkanal within a week
Forest officials expect the dedicated RRT to help curb the rising number of human-wildlife conflict incidents across the belt
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
Kozhikode Mayor assures steps to prevent diversion of Central Market funds
The Corporation plans to convene a meeting next week to discuss the issue. The Mayor says steps are being taken to expedite the project and ensure that the funds are not lost.
Watch: Chennithala disagress with Keralam Islamic scholars opinion that women should stay at home
Stakeholders seek extension of Kochi metro airport line to Angamaly
The Aluva-Angamaly NH 544 stretch, with numerous bottlenecks at junctions, is among the most congested of the NH stretches in Keralam
Messi Vs Gayle: Keralas Contrasting Saga Of Two Sporting Superstars
Congress MLA Chandy Oommen: One sporting superstar arrived in a helicopter, watched cricket, visited a grave, and went sightseeing for a proposed stadium, and the other has so far arrived only in announcements, promises, and government files, and now an investigation into the episode has been announced by Chief Minister V.D.Satheesan. That, in a nutshell, is Keralas curious tale of Chris Gayle versus Lionel Messi. Gayle, the Universe Boss, landed in the state capital on Saturday, watched two Kerala Premier League matches and was in Puthuppally, Kottayam, the following day. His visit was coordinated by Congress MLA Chandy Oommen, son of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. After arriving by helicopter, Gayle first visited Oommen Chandys tomb, before attending a meeting at a local school and being driven around by Chandy to possible sites for an international cricket stadium, proposed under the PPP model, and the brainchild of the Congress lawmaker. Messi, meanwhile, was supposed to do something even bigger: bring Argentina to Kerala. The announcement first raised hopes in 2024. When the Argentine superstar did not arrive, 2025 became the new schedule. Then came 2026. Kerala waited, football fans waited, and assurances kept coming. Messi, however, remained firmly elsewhere. Gayle, rather inconveniently for those selling the Messi dream, actually turned up. The political after-match analysis has naturally begun on social media. Left-leaning handles have been having fun over what they describe as the shortcomings in the organisation of Gayles visit. Congress handles, equally enthusiastic, have found their own talking point: why discuss the choreography of Gayles visit when Messi never even made it to the stage? There is another small detail that makes the comparison rather interesting. Gayles visit came under the aegis of the Oommen Chandy Foundation and did not draw money from the already strained state exchequer. The proposed Messi event, on the other hand, involved expenditure from the public purse and has now become the subject of a wider financial and administrative probe. On Monday, Chief Minister Satheesan recommended a comprehensive investigation into the Messi project, including its financial transactions, agreements, sponsor selection, government approvals, stadium handover and foreign visits undertaken in connection with the proposed event. So Kerala has managed an unusual double header: the cricketer came without a government-funded spectacle, while the footballer never came despite one. Gayle left behind photographs, matches, and a stadium proposal. So Kerala has managed an unusual double header: the cricketer came without a government-funded spectacle, while the footballer never came despite one. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For once, the Universe Boss may have won a match he never knew he was playing. Article Source: IANS
News Analysis: Kanthapurams directive on curbs on women puts CPI(M) ties under strain
A Samastha circular asking mahals and madrasas to prevent women from sharing stage or public space with unrelated men during religious celebrations draw criticism from CPI(M) leaders and womens organisations
Overseas drug links under Kerala Police scanner, says IG
Inspector General (IG) Putta Vimaladitya says investigators are examining suspected international supply chains, with Afghanistan, Oman, and Thailand figuring among countries whose links are being verified
Marriage does not bar POCSO prosecution if wife is under 18, says Kerala HC
Accused had contended that he married the complainant, then 17, in accordance with Islamic religious rites; Court says the validity of the alleged marriage must be decided by the trial court; HC holds that marriage would not absolve the accused of criminal liability under POCSO or the IPC
Fee to issue internship completion certificate illegal: Kerala HC
CPI leader Binoy Viswam calls for unity amid tensions with CPI(M)
CPIs demand is not for a specific post, but for bringing about a new culture of mutual respect within the LDF.
Waylaying of Keralam CMs vehicle: court orders production of Chenthi Anil
Keralam has to 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
Pinarayi 'intimidating former party workers, accuses Keralam Minister C.P. John
He says demands for Pinarayi Vijayan to vacate the position of the Leader of the Opposition and M.V. Govindan to vacate the position of CPI(M) State secretary has been raised from the branch level to the State level
Ashok Chaudhary Responds to Abubakars Remarks: Women Are Essential for Nations Progress
Patna, August 31: Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary has expressed his disapproval of comments made by Islamic scholar Abubakar Ahmed from Kerala. He also responded positively to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudharys meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In light of Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakar Ahmeds statement regarding womens roles, Minister Chaudhary emphasized that for ... Read more Ashok Chaudhary Responds to Abubakars Remarks: Women Are Essential for Nations Progress
Odisha cadre IPS officer Shefeen Ahamed K. dies
He was serving as Inspector General of Police, CID Crime Branch and Cybercrime, Odisha
Kerala CM Orders Investigation into Messi Project Controversy
Thiruvananthapuram, August 31: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the controversial efforts made last year to bring Lionel Messi and the Argentina football team to the state. He has recommended the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine all aspects of the case from its inception. Satheesan has ... Read more Kerala CM Orders Investigation into Messi Project Controversy
Govt. schools in Keralam to get better infra, says Samsudheen
Twin murder charges in US leave Anilas native village in shock
For neighbours and relatives, the shock is compounded by the stark contrast between the allegations and the woman they knew
Former DYFI leader from Kannur lambasts Pinarayi cult in Keralam CPI(M)
Manu Thomas, also a former district committee member of the party, was expelled in 2024 for not renewing his membership
Six years on, Palas Green Tourism dream remains on paper
The premises have become overgrown with bushes, while some of the amenities have suffered damage due to prolonged neglect
Muraleedharan criticises UDF leaders for silence over Kanthapurams remarks on women
In a Facebook post, Muraleedharan accused UDF Ministers K.M. Shaji and N. Samsuddeen of tacitly endorsing Aboobackers views through their silence and challenged the partys leadership to demand an apology from the cleric
Operation Toofan has become a peoples movement against drug mafia: Chennithala
People are voluntarily joining the fight against drugs without any specific invitation or mobilisation, sending a clear message against drug traffickers, says Home Minister
Muslim National Forum Responds to Grand Muftis Controversial Remarks on Women
New Delhi, August 31: The recent statement by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed of Kerala, suggesting that women should remain confined to their homes, has sparked intense debate across the nation. During a religious conference in Kochi, he argued that women should not participate in public life, likening them to gold jewelry that must be ... Read more Muslim National Forum Responds to Grand Muftis Controversial Remarks on Women
He says the government granted permission to technically close the Supreme Court case since the ongoing proceedings had lost their relevance.
KC(M) warns LDF against infighting over Deputy Leader of Opposition post
Mani emphasised the need for the LDF to engage in self-reflection and address its shortcomings instead of squabbling over posts, noting that over 1.9 million voters rejected the front in the last Assembly election.
UDF councillors walk out as BJP sings Vande Mataram in full in Keralams Palakkad municipality
They say the front decided not to sing the national song in its entirety; after signing attendance register, they leave council hall instead of joining rendition
A Single Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a petition by Dipin Edavana, Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector from Malappuram, alleging corrupt practices and abuse of authority
Keralam women killed in US: Centre assures return of remains
Thrissur (Keralam): Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Monday, August 31, that all steps would be taken to bring back the mortal remains of the two women from Keralam who were allegedly murdered in California, US. According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann 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 .
ANEC serves legal notice over elephant deaths on Walayar rail corridor
It demands immediate measures to prevent further deaths and the full operation of an AI-based elephant detection and early-warning system on the stretch
40-year-old woman suffering from high fever carried over 7 km through dense forests as lack of proper roads and bridges continues to severely disrupt daily life for the Muthuvan tribal community in Keralams first tribal panchayat near Munnar
