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Kerala’s General Education Department suspended a school teacher over a controversial Social Science Club Freedom Quiz question that described V D Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the maximum punishment from the British. The quiz was conducted in schools across Kasaragod district

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Sunday defended the nine-day search operation for three fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps off Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. He rejected opposition allegations of delays, saying the search was conducted continuously with Central government assistance

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan and Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan said the state will continue singing only the first two couplets of Vande Mataram at government programmes. Their remarks came after a Chief Secretary’s letter cited Centre’s directions for full rendition

The NIA arrested Haris TA, the alleged main conspirator, in connection with the seizure of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram. His arrest takes the total number of accused held to ten. The probe is continuing into the wider conspiracy and procurement network

A 62-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant at the Forest Department’s elephant camp in Konni, Pathanamthitta, on Saturday. Police said Mohanan Nair was checking a minor injury on Priyadarshini’s trunk when the elephant attacked him

Two people, including the driver and conductor, were killed and 24 passengers injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday. Police suspect the driver may have dozed off before the bus hit a signboard

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Michael Boulos arrived in Kochi on Saturday for a private visit, accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Kerala government sources denied reports of a meeting with Chief Minister V D Satheesan

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday demanded withdrawal of the order directing full rendition of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations, alleging the UDF government was surrendering to the RSS agenda. CPI(M) leader P Rajeev also criticised the decision

Kerala Coastal Police intensified the search for three fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps off the state coast. Boats, drones, helicopters and Coast Guard vessels have been deployed, while families and opposition groups criticised authorities over alleged delays and inadequate search efforts

CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday criticised Kerala’s decision to end doorstep delivery of social security pensions through cooperative banks, alleging it would weaken the welfare scheme. The government has mandated DBT to Aadhaar-linked accounts, except for bedridden beneficiaries

Kerala Police have taken two persons into custody and booked five others, including the victim's father, after a minor girl in Pathanamthitta alleged years of sexual abuse. Seven POCSO cases were registered, and the investigation is continuing

The Mullaperiyar dam dispute has resurfaced after Tamil Nadu reiterated its plan to raise the reservoir's water level. Kerala has sought fresh talks with Tamil Nadu while maintaining that only a new dam can address long-standing safety concerns

Five men were arrested near Guruvayur Temple in Kerala for allegedly plotting to kill a spa employee by disguising themselves as women to enter her hostel. Police also seized 15 grams of cannabis and booked them under multiple laws

Kerala is set for widespread rainfall over the next 48 hours, with the IMD issuing orange alerts for seven districts. Authorities have closed schools in affected areas, intensified disaster preparedness and warned of landslides, flooding and swell surge along parts of the coast

BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to establish a permanent Supreme Court bench in Hyderabad during a Rajya Sabha debate. While supporting an increase in Supreme Court judges, he said the move would improve access to justice for southern States.

The IMD issued a red alert for eight Kerala districts as heavy rain continued to trigger flooding and rising river levels. Relief operations intensified, while the state announced aid for affected families and measures to restore documents lost in floods

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said the state is planning an AI-assisted disaster management and resilience system to predict sudden climate changes. A pilot project will begin in Pathanamthitta, while river desilting will be prioritised following recent floods

Heavy rainfall lashed Kerala, with three IMD stations recording over 100 mm, prompting flood warnings in Pathanamthitta and holidays for educational institutions in several districts. Authorities intensified relief efforts as rising water levels threatened low-lying areas amid an active southwest monsoon

Bodies of two fishermen missing after separate boat capsize incidents near Muthalapozhi and Vizhinjam were recovered on Sunday. Rescue teams continue searching for two others, while authorities intensified operations with support from multiple agencies following protests by relatives

CPI(M) leaders criticised Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan for attending a private event in Malappuram during the state's rain-related disaster, calling it inappropriate. A state minister defended the chief minister, urging political parties to prioritise relief and rehabilitation efforts