The Latest Breaking News from Kerala

Maintaining that its recent elephant population estimation exercise was “more precise” than the previous surveys, the Forest department has stood by its migration theory to explain the fall in elephant population, with their habitats in Kerala being contiguous with the forests of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu sharing an inter-State boundary…

Congress keen to shrug off prohibition image; LDF govt's liquor policy criticised for permissiveness; high excise duty on liquor chokes family budgets; Church stridently prohibitionist; Congress failed to gain political dividend from arrack ban, closure of bars; toddy workers union resent liberalisation of beer, wine production. Congress keen to move…

An international shipping conclave will be organised in Thiruvananthapuram in the first week of October to present the industrial potential of Vizhinjam International Port to the global maritime industry, Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil has said

Kerala's proposal for an AIIMS yet to be approved by Centre. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar indicated Centre's lukewarm attitude.

Kozhikode Munsiff Court-1 grants interim injunction order restraining Kerala IYC from conducting elections due to lack of proper voter list. Petitioners Shahabas and Siyadh represented by Muneer Ahmed, Mudasser Ahmed and Shan. No defendants present at hearing. Injunction order to prevent irreparable loss.

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

Kerala Cabinet approves State's liquor policy for 2023-24, increasing bar licence fee and liberalising policy for restaurants in tourism zones. Policy also envisages modernisation of toddy shops, stepping up production of IMFL and amendment of laws to promote exports. Relaxations could lead to protests from religious groups and Opposition parties.…

Kerala govt to roll out employment guarantee scheme for overseas returnees with assured employment days in key industries. Scheme, titled NoRKA Assisted and Mobilised Employment (NAME), will provide guaranteed employment in sectors where their expertise can be utilised. Online portal to be developed for returnees & employers to register. Project…

Chalissery Chakkakkoottam, a collective of 15 homemakers, are making value-added products from jackfruit. Chakkakkoottam, a WhatsApp group of jackfruit lovers, formed in 2019, registered as a company in 2021.