Kozhikode Aboobacker, maestro of Mappilapattu, dies at 80
Veteran music composer Kozhikode Aboobacker, known for 3,000+ Mappilapattu compositions, passes away following a stroke.
Kerala
Kerala Forest and Wildlife department wins Onam Tourism Week cultural procession prize
Kerala Forest and Wildlife department tops Onam Tourism Week cultural procession. ISRO, Southern Railway, and other agencies recognized in competition cate
Kerala High Court orders government to fully compensate wild animal attack victims
Kerala High Court rules state liable for wild animal attack injuries and deaths, overturning compensation caps and establishing negligence-based liability.
Thiruvananthapuram airport's domestic cargo jumps 41% with ornamental fish, rubber exports
Thiruvananthapuram airport's domestic cargo division grows 41%, handling 350 tonnes monthly. Exports include fish, flowers, and rubber stems to northeast I
Supreme Court ends Kerala universities VC dispute with settlement allowing both to stay
Supreme Court disposes petitions as Kerala state government and Governor agree to let current Vice-Chancellors of KTU and DUK continue in office.
Kerala's corneal shortage hampers transplant goals despite donor awareness campaigns
Kerala retrieves only 1,700 corneas yearly, far below targets. Poor tissue quality and low usable rates hamper corneal transplant programs.
Seer's attack on leftists sparks demand for retraction from CPI(M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) demands retraction of controversial statements made by Nishchalananda Swamy at Hassan college event.
Shamseer invokes Sree Narayana Guru in clash with SNDP Yogam chief Natesan
Former Kerala Speaker A.N. Shamseer hits back at SNDP Yogam leader Vellappally Natesan over control of the reformer's legacy and CPI(M) alignment.
Kochi gets green light for new KSRTC bus terminal after two decades
Kerala's Public Works department approves first phase of ₹13-crore KSRTC bus terminal at Karikkamury, ending 20-year waterlogging issues at current facilit
Forest department installs cameras to stop illegal dumping near Erumely
Forest department deploys surveillance cameras and patrols to combat illegal dumping along forest roads near Erumely, Kerala. Garbage threatens wildlife an
Indian Union Muslim League demands Kerala's districts be reorganized by population, not new ones
Indian Union Muslim League calls for Kerala's districts to be reorganised by population to ensure equitable resource allocation across regions.
Kerala liquor sales surge ahead of Onam festival season
Kerala State Beverages Corporation expects record liquor sales during Onam, with enforcement intensifying against illicit brewing and drunk driving.
District rolls out week-long Onam celebration across 15 venues in Kochi
Week-long Lavanyam 2026 Onam celebration kicks off August 24 across 15 venues with 40 cultural programs, traditional performances, and live music.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race begins with record Chundan entries and prize money surge
Boat clubs compete in Punnamada Lake's 72nd Nehru Trophy with 71 boats across categories. Prize money increased to ₹25 lakh.
Genrobotics opens defence and space robotics facility in Kerala
Genrobotics opens new production facility in Thiruvananthapuram for robotics systems in defence and space, expanding beyond sanitation sector.
Kozhikode's 91 local bodies compete in district-wide Pookalam contest for prize money
Kozhikode district hosts district-wide Pookalam competition on August 22 with 91 local bodies competing for prizes up to ₹1 lakh.