Kannur: Two individuals who recently returned from the UAE have been diagnosed with mpox in Kerala. Both patients are currently receiving treatment at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), and health officials report that their condition is stable. Health Minister Veena George has urged anyone who came in contact with these patients to immediately Read More…
The Kerala High Court has upheld the decision to hand over the body of veteran CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence for medical research, rejecting claims that the ruling was improper or perverse. Following his death in September, a dispute arose within his family regarding the final rites. While Lawrence’s daughters sought a Christian burial for their Read More…
The Kerala government has promoted Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M R Ajith Kumar to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP), despite his involvement in ongoing investigations related to lapses in security arrangements during the Thrissur Pooram festival. Ajith Kumar, a senior IPS officer, has been facing scrutiny over alleged failures in Read More…
In a significant development, six employees from Kerala’s Soil Survey and Conservation department have been suspended in connection with a social security pension fraud. The employees were found to have illegally drawn welfare pensions to which they were not entitled. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the state’s finance department, which revealed that Read More…
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of India directed the organizers of the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival to comply with the Captive Elephants Rules. The apex court also stayed the Kerala High Court’s recent orders mandating a strict three-metre distance between elephants paraded during the festival. The Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms — the primary Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cabinet ministers chose to skip the Christmas celebrations hosted by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on December 18, 2024. The absence underscores the continuing tensions between the ruling CPI(M) and the Governor. Governor Khan has been in conflict with the state government, particularly over appointments made by him to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to consider excluding ₹120 crore in airlift charges associated with rescue operations for victims of the Wayanad landslide. The Court questioned the rationale behind charging such a significant amount, especially when it pertains to disaster relief efforts for affected citizens. The directive came during a hearing Read More…
In a surprising twist, star cricketer Sanju Samson has been left out of Kerala’s 19-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. This exclusion comes despite his stellar performances in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he led the team in five out of six matches, scoring 136 runs at a brisk strike rate Read More…
In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old skater, Subrata Mondal, originally from West Bengal and living in Mumbai, was arrested by Thrissur East Police for performing risky roller-skating stunts in busy traffic in Thrissur, Kerala. Mondal undertook an extraordinary 1,300-kilometer journey from Mumbai to Thrissur on skates, completing it in just six days. He boosted his Read More…
In a distressing incident in Wayanad, Kerala, a tribal man named Mathan was dragged for nearly 500 meters on the bonnet of a car by tourists following a verbal altercation between two groups. The incident occurred near the Koodal Kadavu check dam site. Mathan, a 49-year-old resident of Mananthavady, suffered injuries to his arms and Read More…