N. Sakthan Deputy Leader of Congress in Keralam Assembly, Mathew Kuzhalnadan party Chief Whip
M. Vincent was elected secretary, and T.J. Vinod was elected treasurer
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Kerala
Latest reporting on Kerala (place): 68 stories, most recently on 18 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.
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Kerala HC allows Malayalam rapper Vedan to travel abroad
The court directs the Regional Passport Officer to issue a customised PCC listing the criminal cases pending against the rapper
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Four injured as stage set up for Wildlife Week celebrations collapses in Keralam’s Thekkady
Three police officers and a light-and-sound technician sustain injuries; major catastrophe averted as incident happened minutes after conclusion of event’s inauguration by Forest Minister Shibu Baby John
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Chinnakkanal human-elephant issue man-made, says Keralam Forest Minister
Shibu Baby John blames Forest department’s earlier proposal to establish 301 Colony human settlement as root cause of issue; former Munnar DFO denies charges
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Keralam government seeks report as around 150 community kitchens in Attappady shut
Minister directs officials to speed up ongoing drinking water projects in Palakkad district amid a sharp fall in rainfall this year
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Nine snakeboats to vie for honours at Thazhathangadi boat race in Keralam’s Kottayam
Meeting held at Collectorate under the chairmanship of Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan decides to expedite preparations for the event, which will be held as part of the Champions Boat League (CBL)
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KSRTC ready to run private buses on wet lease basis, Transport Minister C.P. John tells Keralam Assembly
Responding to a calling attention motion on crisis facing private bus sector, Minister says KSRTC and private bus operators can function in a complementary manner to improve public transport rather than be seen as forces working at cross purposes
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Keralam Education Minister reaches out to Church amid aided school teacher appointment controversy
Meeting comes amid concerns among minority educational managements over a proposal submitted by the Director of General Education to the Advocate General on teacher appointments in aided schools, including those under the quota for persons with disabilities
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Keralam govt declares public holiday on October 19 for Durgashtami
Holiday will apply to all government and quasi-government offices, public sector undertakings, institutions covered under the Negotiable Instruments Act and all educational institutions
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Keralam Assembly: Govt will recover ₹75.5-lakh loss from Sabarimala ghee irregularities, says Minister Bindhu Krishna
In a reply during Question Hour, Dairy Development and Animal Husbandry Minister says all files related to purported scam have been handed over to Vigilance
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Failure To Supply Detention Order In Language Known To Detenu Violates Article 22(5): Kerala High Court Quashes Detention Of Karnataka Man
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the detaining authority is bound to supply the detention order and material documents to a detenue in a language known to him and omission to do so...
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'Is Valorem Court Fee Without Cap Valid?' : Supreme Court To Examine Kerala Court Fee Hike On KHCAA Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) challenging the steep increase in court fees in Kerala, including the imposition...
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Keralam’s Land Reforms 2.0: Too many unanswered questions
The UDF government’s plan to open up plantation land for tourism and industry carries the name of a demand from Adivasi and Dalit movements but leaves out the land they were promised.
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Kochi Mayor elected to global climate alliance’s board
GCoM brings together more than 14,000 cities and local governments from 150 countries across six continents, representing over 1.2 billion people worldwide
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Kerala High Court Directs NHAI To Decide Representation Seeking Toll Deferment Over 'Incomplete' Highway Works
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (14 October) directed the Project Director of Project Implementation unit Cochin, National Highways Authority India to dispose of the representation seeking...
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Sreekrishnapuram Double Murder: Kerala High Court Directs Comparison Of Fingerprints In Aadhar Database To Trace Culprits
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (October 14) gave a direction for comparison of the fingerprints of the suspects of the Sreekrishnapuram Double Murder case with those stored in the Aadhar database....
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Trust Cannot File Consumer Complaint: Kerala State Commission Sets Aside Order Holding Devaswom Committee's Complaint Maintainable
The Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram, has held that a trust cannot maintain a consumer complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as the Supreme ...
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Courts Must View CDs, Videos Themselves Before Convicting For Obscenity: Kerala High Court Acquits Man
The Kerala High Court recently reversed a concurrent finding of guilt of a man, who was convicted under Section 292 IPC for the sale of obscene CDs in his shop. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 578]Justice Jobin...
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Kerala High Court Designates Longest-Serving Lawyer And Guinness World Record Holder P.B. Menon As Senior Advocate
The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 11) designated Guinness World Record holding lawyer P.B. Menon as a senior advocate with effect from October 12.The notification reads thus:\"In exercise of the...
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From Sudha Yadav to Dushyant Gautam, meet the six newly appointed governors
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for six states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Here is a look at their careers and backgrounds
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