The Latest Breaking News from Kerala

Explosion at Nitta Gelatin Pvt Ltd. factory on Kinfra campus in Kerala kills 1, injures 4. Police, controller of explosives, factories & boilers, Hindusthan Chemicals conducting inquiries. Samples collected from blast site for forensic lab analysis. Police looking into negligence & storage of cans. Internal inquiry of company also under…

Alappuzha district panchayat to restore historic P.K. Memorial Grandhasala building, 1st library registered with Kerala Grandhasala Sangham. Est. 1936, rechristened P.K. Vilasam Grandhasala in 1937. Building completed in 1943, served as head office of Thiruvithamkoor Grandhasala Sangham. Library has 55,000 books, online book discussions every Sunday. ₹15 lakh project to…

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala begins trial run; to meet travel demand, but may affect other train schedules. Railways taking steps to ensure minimal disruption, such as making optimal use of vacant time slots and increasing speed limits. Doubling of Ernakulam-Ambalappuzha track key to streamlining services. 170% occupancy of…

Kerala's Nipah outbreaks have baffled scientists, prompting calls for a systematic approach to trace the cause. Veterinary epidemiologists suggest identifying hotspots of bat roosts to limit human activity and caution when consuming fruits from such areas. Officials also call for data sharing and the One Health concept to find collaborative…

KMPGA demands action on issues faced by postgraduate doctors and house surgeons. Lack of hostel facilities, no stipend hike since 2019, and high fees are among the issues. The association is planning a token strike on Sept. 29 to draw attention to their demands.

Five poachers from Kerala arrested in O'Valley forest range. Weapons, incl. knives, torches, found in hidden compartments of vehicle. Accused identified as R. Zamsheer, Moidheen Kutty, Mohammed Anees, Jibin John, T. Jobin. U. Nazeer absconding; suspected of hunting wildlife & selling meat.

Kerala government appoints K.P. Satheesan and Adv. P.V. Jeevesh as special public prosecutors to argue appeal in Attappady Madhu lynching case. 13 accused awarded 7 yrs RI & 1 accused 3 months RI by Mannarkkad Additional Sessions Court. Madhu, a 30-yr-old tribal youth, died after attack by gang alleging theft…

Kochia Division Bench of Kerala higgh Court dismissed appeal of Santiago Martin, distributor of Sikkim and other State lotteries, against single judge's order dismissing his petition challenging attachment of his properties by ED in fraud case. Bench observed adjudicating authority to examine issues & pass orders, and expected cooperation for…

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