The Latest Breaking News from Kerala

Minister warns of deliberate attempts to thwart cooperative sector

Kerala accounts for 71% of India’s cooperative investments while 412 products are being brought out to the market through cooperatives; Minister says the newly introduced Kerala Cooperatives Amendment Bill contains strict measures to check irregularities

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Pesticide residues in vegetables: Agriculture dept. to streamline collection of surveillance samples

Agriculture Dept. streamlines collection of surveillance samples for testing vegetables/fruits for pesticide residues. Samples collected from all 152 local body blocks in Kerala. Results published on PRRAL website every month. MoU between PRRAL head & FSSAI Commissioner. Data analysed every 3 months & published on PRRAL website & scientific publications.…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

LDF finds a reason to celebrate in the arrival of the first vessel at Vizhinjam port

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan feels the docking of the inaugural vessel ‘Zhen Hua 15’ will be a game-changer for Kerala’s infrastructure and development; Father Eugene Pereira, Vicar General of the Latin Catholic Church, accuses the government of misleading the people by celebrating the arrival of cranes as the arrival of…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Thankamani cooperative bank collects ₹2.18 crore as deposit in two days

Kerala's Thankamani co-op bank collected ₹2.18 crore in two days via a campaign. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine inaugurated the initiative. The success of the campaign shows people still have faith in the co-op sector, despite isolated incidents of corruption. Bank has 15,000 members, ₹120 crore capital & disbursed ₹105…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Santosh Trophy | Jithin Gopalakrishnan fires Kerala to a big win over Jammu & Kashmir

Kerala crushed Gujarat 6-1 for its second win in Group ‘A’ in the 77th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship at Benaulim, Goa.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Denial of information under RTI Act will invite legal action, says Kerala State Information Commissioner

Kerala State Information Commissioner (SIC) A. Abdul Hakeem said denial of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act would invite legal action. The applicant has the right to receive clear information and not just a mere reply to questions, he said at a programme held in connection with the…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Orchidarium at ENP a major tourist draw

ENP's orchidarium, set up in 2021, has become a major tourist attraction. 58 species of indigenous orchids, 17 hybrid varieties, and a new species of orchid have been discovered. Visitors can learn about the plant diversity of the park and the rare orchid species found in the shola forests. India…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

CPI(M) steals a march over Congress by finding common cause with Muslim social organisations on Palestine issue

CPI(M) to mobilise civil society to express solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli occupation; party seeks to tap into groundswell of sympathy in Kerala; condemns tit-for-tat attacks, humanitarian crisis in Gaza; CPI(M) calls for respect of U.N. resolution for peaceful coexistence of Palestine and Israel.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Israel-Hamas war | Life in Israel continues to be largely peaceful, say evacuated Keralites

Keralites among first batch of Indians evacuated from Israel paint picture of peaceful life despite conflict. Seven Keralites part of 212 Indians in maiden flight of 'Operation Ajay'. Nila Nanda and Gopika Shibu, both students, say life smooth and classes continue. M.C. Achuth, Sishira Mambaram, Radhikesh Ravindran Nair, Divya Ram…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Kerala puts in motion process to measure Panchayat Development Index

Kerala has begun process to measure Panchayat Development Index (PDI) to assess progress of local bodies in achieving LSDGs. Data from multiple sources will be used to calculate PDI, which will consider factors such as basic amenities, access to services, income, employment, gender equality, efficiency of local governance, etc. State,…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023