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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

Kerala ministers Ramesh Chennithala and T. Siddique termed the Kalladi tunnel project mudslide a man-made disaster, alleging unscientific dumping of excavated earth. They said earlier warnings were ignored as rescue operations continued following the fatal incident

The death toll in the Wayanad tunnel project mudslide rose to four, with four people still missing and ten injured. Rescue teams continue operations despite heavy rain, while state leaders alleged the tragedy resulted from unscientific dumping of excavated earth

A dramatic eyewitness video captured people running to escape the Kalladi landslide in Wayanad as mud engulfed a road and bridge near a tunnel project. Police and NDRF teams launched rescue operations amid fears that people were trapped beneath the debris

The IMD issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode after intense rainfall and a landslide at the Kalladi tunnel project. One person died, seven were injured, seven remain missing, and evacuation and rescue operations continue amid persistent heavy rain

A landslide at Kalladi in Kerala killed one person, injured seven and left seven missing near a tunnel road project. Chief Minister V D Satheesan blamed contractors for ignoring directions to clear accumulated mud as rescue operations continued amid heavy rainfall

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the Vishwa Shanthi Sandesha Yajnam at Santhigiri Ashram, urging compassion over conflict. He launched a nationwide World Peace Prayer Campaign and highlighted Karunakara Guru's message of universal love, communal harmony and humanitarian service

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will release the revised Vigilance Manual on Wednesday under the Vigilance Department’s Project Zero initiative. The event will also include a review meeting of vigilance heads to strengthen anti-corruption measures across government departments and PSUs

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala warned of strict legal action against drug mafia members attacking police or obstructing anti-narcotics operations. He said Operation Toofan has significantly weakened drug networks through coordinated enforcement, awareness campaigns and rehabilitation initiatives

Heavy rain and strong winds affected several parts of Kerala, prompting dam releases, flood alerts and coastal warnings. The IMD issued Yellow Alerts for 11 districts, while authorities cautioned residents about flooding, landslides, sea erosion and unsafe travel conditions

Around 900 medical coding professionals employed by a US-based healthcare analytics firm were allegedly terminated without prior notice in Kochi and Kozhikode. Following employee protests, the Kerala Labour Department intervened, putting the layoff process on hold pending further discussions