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Kerala Cabinet approved the launch of the ‘Sidharthan Distress App’ to prevent ragging and enable quick complaint reporting in educational institutions. Named after veterinary student J S Sidharthan, who died by suicide after alleged ragging, the initiative includes a proposed anti-ragging law

The Kerala government has increased the support price of natural rubber from Rs 200 to Rs 250 per kg under the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme. Effective from July 3, 2026, the move aims to ease the burden of rising cultivation costs

The Kerala government declared a holiday on Monday for schools, colleges and professional institutions to allow students to watch the FIFA World Cup final. The decision followed requests from football enthusiasts and concerns over late-night travel and sleep disruption

Kerala recorded its highest average daily electricity consumption for July in a decade, with demand rising 12 per cent year-on-year. As power shortages continue, the government blamed deficient rainfall, while the BJP alleged the outages reflected the UDF government's failure to meet rising demand

K. C. Venugopal urged the Kerala government to name the Vizhinjam International Seaport after former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, calling the port a reflection of Chandy's vision, while highlighting his legacy of transparent governance and public service

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala dismissed reports of a rift between Chief Minister V D Satheesan and KSU over the appointment of a former SFI leader as government pleader, saying the Congress would resolve any concerns through discussions while KSU sought to downplay the controversy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, pledging full cooperation to combat cross-border drug trafficking. The states will enhance border security and real-time intelligence sharing under Kerala's "Operation Toofan" anti-narcotics grid

Former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel defended his conduct at a Palakkad student felicitation event after a child rights commission case was filed over alleged humiliation of students. Jaleel said he interacted like a teacher, denied causing harm and offered an apology if anyone was hurt

Independent MLA G Sudhakaran intensified his criticism of the CPI(M), urging its leaders to attend a "school for the elderly" to learn public conduct. He also accused Alappuzha police of bias while defending his right to speak after winning the Assembly election

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will meet student and youth organisation leaders on July 15 to strengthen the state's anti-drug campaign, Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt. The discussions will focus on enhancing youth participation in combating drug abuse and trafficking

Kerala Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh announced that the annual government grant for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race will be increased to ₹2 crore. The state also plans higher prize money and participant bonuses ahead of the August 22 event

Authorities recovered the body of construction manager Vikram Rana, the last person missing after the July 7 landslide at the Wayanad tunnel project site. The death toll has risen to eight, ending the multi-agency search operation that lasted five days

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the government supports responsible nightlife and DJ parties but will not tolerate drug use. Citing the success of Operation Toofan, he announced stricter enforcement, police reforms and enhanced anti-drug awareness initiatives across the state

A 66-year-old woman missing from Kerala's Palakkad since June 10 was allegedly murdered for her two gold nose studs. Police arrested a local youth and detained a juvenile, alleging they killed, burnt and buried the victim to destroy evidence

Kerala will launch the next phase of Operation Toofan with central agencies and southern state police chiefs to curb drug trafficking. The campaign will target road, rail, air and water routes while tightening action against online narcotics networks and prescription drug misuse

The Wayanad tunnel road mudslide death toll rose to seven after another body was recovered, while one person remains missing. Rescue operations continue despite difficult conditions as an expert probe, political blame game, and Kerala High Court scrutiny gather momentum.

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan urged MPs to press the Centre to raise the state's borrowing limit from 3.5 to 4.5 per cent. The demand, discussed ahead of Parliament's monsoon session, sparked criticism from the Opposition over the government's changed stance

Kerala student Harsha Koorimannil Valiyamannil graduated with First Class Honours in Computing Science from Ulster University. She co-founded the Women in STEM Society, launched the Hack4Health Hackathon, mentored international students and now hopes to build her career in Northern Ireland

The body of Rahul Sharma, a civil engineer from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, was recovered after a landslide at Kerala's Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project. Sharma had been missing since July 7, while his family remained at the site awaiting rescue updates

Chandigarh emerged as the top performer in the Ministry of Education’s Performance Grading Index 2025-26 for school education. Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu secured the next performance band, with no state achieving the highest grade