The Latest Breaking News from Kerala

kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan defends Kerala Police in Kollam kidnapping case, cites several cases as examples of excellence. Warns unwarranted criticism would demoralise force. Handed driver's licence to armless woman Jilumol from Idukki. CM blames Governor for Kannur University VC setback, says Gov must work in tandem with govt…

Investigation team probes Oyoor child abduction case in Kerala; 3 suspects arrested. police sayd the motive is financial gain. Special investigation team formed; digital evidence, public inputs & sketches helped. Police focused on safe return of child. Accused monitored remote areas for victims, made fake number plates. Couple made ransom…

Kerala MLA Siddique seeks intervention of Karnataka Chief Minister and Speaker to repeal ban on transport of fodder from Karnataka to Kerala, saying that thousands of farmers in Malabar region, especially Wayanad, depend on Karnataka for fodder.

LDF govt's Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad district began w/ breakfast meeting. CM Pinarayi Vijayan said govt to consider setting up art centre. He said higher edu institutions to be converted to centres of excellence. Prices of commodities lowest in Kerala. CM said people's turnout a message to go ahead w/…

NGT takes suo motu cognizance of alien plant invasion in Kerala's Kole wetlands. Notices issued to Principal Sec. of Environment, Kerala; Nat. Biodiversity Authority; Chairman, Kerala State Pollution Control Board; District Collector, Thrissur; Kerala Forest Research Institute; Kerala State Wetland Authority. Cabomba furcata, water hyacinth, Salvinia molesta threaten biodiversity, paddy…

Police issue notice prohibiting LPG usage and entry of migrant workers without temporary ID cards in shops near Aluva bus stand for Navakerala Sadas. Shop owners must submit photos & ID proofs of workers for temporary ID cards. Event likely to draw large crowds, warranting security precautions.

Nisarga Art Hub is a space for musicians and artistes to come together for performances and jamming sessions. The roof doubles up as a gallery for the audience to watch. It has the feel of an amphitheatre. A makeshift stage can be set up with a series of interlocking wooden…

Kerala Governor appoints S. Bijoy Nandan, Professor at CUSAT, as new Kannur University VC. SC cancels Gopinath Ravindran's reappointment due to "unwarranted interference". Nandan has 29 yrs of academic admin, research & teaching experience. SC questions Kerala Govt's intervention & age factor in VC appointments. Premachandran Keezhoth & Shino P.…

Renjith Madhavan, a freelance photojournalist, has been on a mission to capture semi-abstract images of human forms on the water's surface. He travelled to 22 rivers across 18 Indian states, waiting for the perfect alignment of light, shadow and movement to click. Despite the arduous journey, Renjith was rewarded with…