Kerala

  Thodupuzha, August 19 Four persons, including a local Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader, have been arrested after police allegedly seized MDMA and hybrid cannabis from them at Edavetty near Thodupuzha in Idukki district. The arrested were identified as T.S. Shiyas, secretary of the DYFI Thekkumbhagam regional committee and a member of its […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 19 The Kerala government has expressed its willingness to extend the school mid-day meal scheme to students from Classes 9 to 12, General Education Minister N. Samsudheen said on Wednesday. At present, meals are provided only to students up to Class 8 under the centrally sponsored PM POSHAN programme. Samsudheen said the Union […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, 18 August The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 45.68 crore for infrastructure development and academic improvements at government colleges across the state, Higher Education Minister Rojy M. John said on Tuesday. The allocation of Rs 45,68,11,037 is intended to strengthen physical and information technology infrastructure, improve research facilities and address human-resource requirements in […]

  Kozhikode, 18 August The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has rallied behind its Kozhikode district committee member P. Nikhil after the Enforcement Directorate questioned him in connection with the alleged “monthly payment” case. CPM Kozhikode district secretary M. Mehaboob visited Nikhil’s apartment while an ED search was under way on Tuesday and alleged that […]

  Kochi, August 18 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial in the case concerning the death of journalist K.M. Basheer for one month, giving the State government time to complete the appointment of a special public prosecutor. The court issued the direction after noting that the formal appointment order had not been […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, August 17 Former Kerala BJP president K. Surendran and Anil Antony, son of veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A.K. Antony, have been appointed national secretaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The two Kerala leaders figure among the 16 national secretaries named as part of the BJP’s organisational revamp under party president […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 17 The Kerala Police have introduced a maternity-friendly uniform option for pregnant personnel, addressing long-standing practical difficulties faced by women officers while performing official duties during pregnancy. According to a departmental circular, pregnant police personnel may wear a khaki salwar kameez with a matching shawl and sandals instead of the standard police uniform. […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, August 17 Kerala is expected to receive isolated light rainfall on Monday, while a high-wave warning has been issued for several coastal stretches amid the possibility of sea incursions on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department said light rain could occur at isolated places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, August 16 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday warned the UDF government of legal and political action for omitting Vande Mataram from the State’s official Independence Day celebrations. Addressing reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Chandrasekhar accused the government of disregarding instructions issued by the Union government and violating provisions governing respect for national symbols. […]