The Latest Breaking News from Kerala

Writer S.K. Vasanthan chosen for Kerala's top literary award, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram. Panel headed by Anil Vallathol selected him for his works in multiple genres, including novel, short story, essay, Kerala history and translation. Notable works include Kerala Samskara Charitra Nighandu, Nammal Nadanna Vazhikal, Padinjaran Kavya Mimamsa and Kaalam Sakshi. Award…

Martin V.D., accused of multiple explosions at a Jehovah’s Witnesses gathering in Kochi, Kerala, showed no remorse. He wanted to convey a message against teachings he deemed ‘anti-national’. Police found no evidence of radicalisation and he had planned the attack while working in Dubai. NIA is looking into whether he…

After a five-hour surgery, a team of neurosurgeons from the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, successfully removed an airgun bullet from the head of a 38-year old man, Shamsudheen, who was found in a critical state inside a lodge room in Kozhikode city on October 31. He was an accused in…

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Keraleeyam festival to showcase State's ethnic traditions, evolution as modern State and its future as knowledge-based economy. He saluted first communist govt for initiating land reforms, free education, decentralisation of power, total literacy and welfare-oriented society.

Kerala celebrates Kerala Piravi. Governor, Chief Minister, Opposition Leader extend wishes, urge unity to take State to new heights and safeguard its status as beacon of democracy and secularism.

Top Kerala news developments

59 fellows of IIMK's Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) completed two-year intensive programme. Chief guest K.N. Raghavan said tapping grassroots skills will bring talent revolution. Fellows worked on projects to benefit disadvantaged & marginalised. They drafted policy recommendations for Kerala's skilling landscape to present to State govt.

MCC & RAI host 1st Kerala Retail Summit 2023 in Kozhikode to discuss reinventing retail biz. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, RAI, spoke of bridging digital-physical divide. M.A. Mehaboob, president of MCC, committed to nurturing prosperous & sustainable retail environment. T. Koshy, CEO - ONDC, spoke of transforming India's retail landscape. K.…

INL rally at Kottakkal near Malappuram supported Palestine and criticized PM Modi's pro-Israel stand. INL president Sulaiman said India lost its dignity and Israel will face ultimate defeat. Speakers warned of conspiracy to destroy Kerala's legacy of peace and communal harmony.

In a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Chandrasekhar alleged the criminal case was an act of political retaliation by INDIA bloc partners Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for exposing Hamas’s (a militant organisation that controls Gaza in Palestine) link with violent radical outfits in Kerala. 

The bus owners called the strike to press for their demands, including revision of the student concession. The response to the strike call was almost total with around 7,5,00 buses being off the road in the State.