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The Kerala High Court has clarified that police retain full authority to maintain vigilant oversight of drug and substance abuse-related activity in the city. The court said directions issued by a Single Bench would not prevent law enforcement from exercising the necessary watchfulness and action required to curb the menace.
The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce has pushed back against a Central Board of Film Certification advisory that allows filmmakers to review and modify movie titles at a later stage, warning that such changes could create avoidable financial strain. In a letter to the CBFC, the chamber argued that titles must be fixed early in the production cycle to support marketing, publicity, and distribution planning from the pre-production stage.
Indira IVF is in discussions to acquire Sabine Hospital and Research Centre in a transaction valued at about ₹1,200-1,300 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed deal would expand Indira IVF’s footprint in India’s fertility care market and deepen its presence in Kerala, where Sabine operates two facilities offering fertility and maternal healthcare services.
Indira IVF is in discussions to acquire Sabine Hospital and Research Centre in a transaction valued at about ₹1,200-1,300 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed deal would deepen Indira IVF’s footprint in fertility and maternal healthcare, particularly in Kerala, where Sabine operates two facilities and is projected to generate ₹230-250 crore in revenue by FY27.
A parliamentary Public Accounts Committee delegation reviewed key tourism projects in Kerala from a houseboat in the backwaters, underscoring the state’s effort to align its tourism infrastructure with global standards. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said the exercise was aimed at identifying new destinations and opportunities while assessing the quality and readiness of existing facilities.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport handled 444 metric tonnes of domestic cargo in October, marking its highest monthly volume on record and underscoring the growing role of airport-linked logistics in southern India. The milestone reflects rising adoption of the airport’s domestic cargo network by businesses and logistics partners seeking faster, more reliable movement of goods.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, in a meeting that comes against the backdrop of persistent friction between the state government and the Centre over governance, university administration, and federal coordination. While no official readout disclosed the agenda, the interaction is being closely watched for signals on Centre-state engagement in one of India’s most politically active states.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has confirmed that he met a businessman who is now suspected of being involved in a sting operation, adding a new layer of scrutiny to an already sensitive political episode. The acknowledgment is likely to intensify questions over access, influence, and the circumstances under which the meeting took place. The development places the state government under fresh pressure to clarify whether any official business was discussed and whether the encounter had any bearing on public decision-making.
Indira IVF is in discussions to acquire Sabine Hospital and Research Centre in a transaction valued at about ₹1,200-1,300 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would deepen Indira IVF’s footprint in India’s fertility care market and add a Kerala-based platform with two facilities and a projected FY27 revenue of ₹230-250 crore.
Kerala’s reconstituted State Board for Wildlife has come under scrutiny after environmental activists questioned the suitability of some nominees, arguing that the panel should be populated by people with a clearer record of wildlife conservation. The board, chaired by the Chief Minister and vice-chaired by the Forest Minister, also includes three legislators, intensifying debate over whether the body will function as a conservation forum or a politically weighted advisory panel.
A controversy has erupted over Kerala Public Service Commission’s special recruitment rank list for Dy.SP (Trainee), after the Save University Campaign Committee alleged that a candidate who did not make the main rank list for police constable has secured the top position in the SC/ST special list. The allegation has triggered fresh scrutiny of recruitment transparency, merit standards, and the integrity of reservation-based selection processes in the state.
The Cochin Cancer Research Centre will be developed into a centre of excellence under a five-year plan to be rolled out in phases, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Tuesday. The announcement signals a structured push to strengthen cancer care infrastructure, research capacity and specialised treatment delivery in Kerala.
Kerala’s decision to reduce the physical education teacher-student ratio in schools is unlikely to deliver a meaningful shift in staffing or sports instruction, teachers and school stakeholders say. The core problem, they argue, is not the ratio on paper but the fact that a large majority of schools do not have sanctioned physical education posts at all.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and filmmaker Abrid Shine after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute tied to the proposed film Action Hero Biju 2. The complaint had alleged that overseas rights were sold to another party without the complainant’s knowledge after an agreement to produce the film was signed. The ruling effectively closes a criminal proceeding that arose from a commercial disagreement in the Malayalam film industry, underscoring how contractual disputes in film financing and distribution can quickly escalate into police complaints before being resolved privately.
Left-arm spinner Pramanik produced another decisive spell to tighten Bengal’s grip on the Ranji Trophy contest, backing up his four-wicket haul in the first innings with four more strikes as Kerala collapsed to 53 for four at stumps on day three. Chasing a daunting 408, the hosts now face a steep battle to avoid defeat with only six wickets in hand and the pitch increasingly favouring disciplined spin.
Kerala’s forest department is set to survey leased forest land at Athirappilly after objecting to a proposal by Plantation Corporation of Kerala to renew its lease and seek additional land. Officials say the corporation has violated lease conditions, including by involving private agencies in pineapple cultivation on the holding, while conservationists warn that any expansion could worsen pressure on an elephant corridor in the ecologically sensitive region.
Indira IVF is in discussions to acquire Sabine Hospital and Research Centre in a transaction valued at about ₹1,200-1,300 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed deal would expand Indira IVF’s footprint in fertility and maternal healthcare, particularly in Kerala, where Sabine operates two facilities.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and filmmaker Abrid Shine after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute linked to the proposed production of Action Hero Biju 2. The complaint had alleged that overseas rights were sold to another party without the complainant’s knowledge after an agreement to produce the film was entered into.
Indian Railways will partially cancel two Vande Bharat services on October 27 to facilitate signal maintenance work at Kalamassery station in Kerala, a move that is expected to affect premium intercity passengers on a busy corridor. The Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express will also be delayed by 90 minutes, underscoring the operational trade-offs involved in scheduled infrastructure upgrades.
Kerala’s government has approved a plan to launch flight services through the cooperative sector, a move that signals an unusual expansion of the state’s cooperative model into aviation. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the project will be spearheaded by MVR Cancer Centre Chairman C N Vijayakrishnan, while the government will guarantee deposits made by people in the cooperative sector.
The India Meteorological Department has warned of extremely severe rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh as a cyclonic system in the Bay of Bengal continues to draw close attention from forecasters and disaster managers. While the eventual landfall time and exact point remain uncertain, the risk profile has widened across the east coast, with very heavy rain also likely in parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep.
Kerala enters its Ranji Trophy clash against Bengal with confidence after an innings victory over Odisha, but the hosts are aware that a sterner examination awaits. Bengal arrive with a deeper batting order and a multi-dimensional bowling attack that has been in strong form this season, setting up a compelling early-season contest.
Police in Kerala have seized 30 kilograms of ganja from a bus at Ponkunnam and arrested four people in connection with the haul, underscoring the continuing use of public transport routes for narcotics movement. The case adds to growing concerns over inter-district drug trafficking networks exploiting ordinary passenger corridors to evade detection.
The Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad has endorsed the distribution of generic medicines for patients with spinal muscular atrophy, arguing that affordable access is essential to improving survival and quality of life. KSSP president C. Ramakrishnan and general secretary V. Manoj Kumar said the state must treat access to this medication as a public health priority rather than a private burden.
Kerala is preparing a statewide vulnerability mapping exercise to identify children living in conditions that threaten their health, education and safety, in a move aimed at preventing avoidable deaths linked to malnutrition and neglect. Once identified, the children’s details will be recorded and followed up through regular monitoring, signalling a more proactive child-protection approach by the state.
K.P. Sahadevan, a former CPI(M) State committee member and long-serving trade union organiser in Kerala, has died at the age of 89. His death marks the loss of a prominent figure in the state’s labour movement, where he was closely associated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions and its political ecosystem.
Liquor valued at about ₹6,600 was stolen from a premium outlet run by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation in Muvattupuzha near Kochi, exposing a security lapse at a government-controlled retail point. The theft came to light on October 21 when Bevco officials conducted a stock verification exercise and found discrepancies in inventory.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is a ritual system in which an artist is transformed, through hours of preparation and devotion, into a living deity. This dispatch follows Vinu Peruvannan as he becomes Kathivanoor Veeran, the warrior-turned-god whose legend captures the folklore, fire and faith at the heart of Keralam’s extraordinary temple tradition.
The India Meteorological Department said the heavy rain belt linked to a vigorous northeast monsoon may shift from Tamil Nadu toward Kerala and parts of Karnataka this week, after Saturday brought extremely heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu and heavy showers across several adjoining southern states. The evolving pattern raises fresh concerns for urban flooding, transport disruption and crop damage across the southern peninsula.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is a ritual system in which an artist is transformed into a living embodiment of a deity. The story of Vinu Peruvannan becoming Kathivanoor Veeran reveals the discipline, folklore and devotion that sustain one of India’s most extraordinary cultural traditions.
Calicut secured a valuable win in the Super League Kerala after Fleury struck early, setting the tone for a disciplined and efficient performance. The result handed Calicut full points and underlined the importance of fast starts in a tightly contested league where margins remain thin.
Vettikavala grama panchayat has launched a new scheme aimed at strengthening farmers through local-level support, marking a notable rural governance intervention in Kerala. The initiative reflects a broader shift toward decentralised policy delivery, with panchayats increasingly stepping in to address agricultural stress through targeted assistance and community-based implementation.
Kerala’s farm sector needs to become more competitive, innovative and sustainable if it is to attract the next generation of entrepreneurs, Kerala Agricultural University Vice Chancellor T. Sajitha Rani said, highlighting a visible shift among young returnees from overseas jobs toward agriculture and agri-business. Her remarks reflect a broader policy challenge: converting renewed interest in farming into viable, technology-led enterprises that can withstand market and climate pressures.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched 17 locations across Kerala in connection with an alleged ₹550 crore fraud involving co-operative banking institutions, intensifying scrutiny of a sector long viewed as politically sensitive and financially vulnerable. The operation covered premises linked to the Urban Co-operative Society in Angamaly, Thennala Service Co-operative Bank and Kuttanellur Co-operative Bank, according to officials familiar with the probe.
Kerala cooperative dairy brand Milma reported a 15% year-on-year increase in turnover to ₹2,559.71 crore in the first half of FY27, underscoring resilient demand across its milk and value-added product lines. The three regional unions contributed ₹2,328.87 crore, while facilities under the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation added ₹230.84 crore, highlighting broad-based revenue growth across the network.
Three Kerala nuns who publicly supported a nun accusing former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape have brought their clothing venture, Stand By Me, to their home state, transforming years of scrutiny into a visible act of economic and moral defiance. The move underscores how a case that shook the Catholic Church in India continues to reverberate through questions of institutional power, survivor support and the place of women religious in public life.
Residents in Puthukkad, Kerala, are pressing for a pillar-supported flyover design, warning that the current plan could obstruct natural drainage and worsen waterlogging in an area already vulnerable to heavy monsoon runoff. The dispute has sharpened into a broader governance question over whether infrastructure expansion is being planned with sufficient attention to local hydrology and flood risk.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is a ritual pathway through which an artist can embody a god. This dispatch follows Vinu Peruvannan as he transforms into Kathivanoor Veeran, the warrior-turned-deity whose story sits at the heart of one of Kerala’s most powerful living traditions.
Shrinking central kerosene allocations and rising market prices are tightening pressure on Kerala’s traditional fishers and ration-card holders, many of whom still depend on the fuel for cooking, lighting, and small-scale livelihoods. The shortage is also exposing the difficulty of shifting vulnerable households to cleaner alternatives without reliable access, affordability, and infrastructure.
The CPI(M) has directed its leaders in Kottayam, Kerala, to settle outstanding cooperative bank loans, warning that default will invite strict disciplinary action. The move underscores the party’s effort to enforce financial discipline within its ranks while protecting its long-standing credibility among cooperative institutions and local supporters.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is ritual, inheritance and living faith. Following artiste Vinu Peruvannan as he transforms into Kathivanoor Veeran, this dispatch examines how hours of preparation, folklore and devotion converge to turn a mortal body into a vessel of the divine.
The Students’ Federation of India has claimed a strong showing in the latest college union elections in Kozhikode, saying it secured victories on 30 campuses. The result underscores the organisation’s continued influence in Kerala’s student politics, where campus contests often serve as a barometer of wider ideological strength and organisational reach.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the long-promised Vizhinjam fishing harbour is moving toward reality, with a new 235-metre breakwater, a 500-metre L-shaped fishery berth and supporting infrastructure now part of the plan. The project is being positioned as a major upgrade for the state’s coastal economy, with dredging, lighting and road connectivity expected to improve operating conditions for fishers and related logistics.
Efforts are under way to revive the long-stalled Sabari rail project by using Kerala’s 50% financial share, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, while noting that the Railways has been asked to contribute its portion as well. The project, whose estimated cost stood at ₹3,800 crore in 2023, remains a significant infrastructure proposal for improving connectivity in southern Kerala and easing pressure on existing transport corridors.
Former Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has warned that dismantling the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, or KIIFB, would push the state’s development trajectory back by as much as 30 years. He argued that projects now being executed through the agency would otherwise take decades to complete if they depended only on routine budgetary allocations.
The Kerala High Court has suspended the sentence of former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary and granted him bail while his appeal against conviction is heard. In his challenge, Thachankary has argued that the prosecution relied on a flawed sanction order and miscalculated key income and asset components, including rental receipts, property income, family payments and assets linked to his wife.
The cardiology department at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, is operating under a severe staffing deficit, with only eight doctors on the rolls against a sanctioned strength of 14. One of the available doctors has already been deployed on a working arrangement basis to Government Medical College Hospital, Wayanad, further tightening the unit’s capacity. The shortage raises fresh concerns over continuity of care in a high-demand specialty that handles time-sensitive cardiac emergencies.
Abhishek’s timely contribution in Kerala colours has given the side a valuable lift in the Ranji Trophy, underlining both his adaptability and the depth of the state’s batting resources. In a competition where early runs often shape the tone of an entire campaign, the innings stood out for its composure, context and significance.
A Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute-led initiative is helping women in Kerala’s coastal districts move from informal livelihoods into organised micro-enterprises, with 84 ventures now operating across eight districts. The programme has lifted household incomes by an estimated 30% to 35%, underscoring the economic value of targeted women-led enterprise support in the fisheries sector.
Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has been elected to the board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, placing the Kerala city in a prominent international forum on urban climate action. The appointment underscores the growing role of Indian local governments in shaping climate policy as cities confront rising heat, flooding and infrastructure stress.
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