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Coastal States must register all fishing vessels, says Union Minister George Kurian

George Kurian emphasises the need for a framed regulation and policy to improve the livelihood of the fishing community and increase the number of vessels to optimally exploit the country’s marine fisheries resources




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New CEO for Kochi Biennale Foundation




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Man accused of raping a tribal Odisha woman engaged as domestic help surrenders before police

Former managing director surrenders after raping tribal woman, sparking protests; accused hospitalised; case under investigation




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Sports meet a resounding success: Sivankutty




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State affected due to lack of support from Centre during disasters: Kerala CM

Union government’s attitude reflects a desire for Kerala to suffer, says Pinarayi Vijayan




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Perumbavoor Urban Cooperative Society to witness novel election as aggrieved investors set to field panel to seize control

Election for 11-member board set for November 24 after cooperative faces financial crisis due to alleged fraud in loan valuations and sanctions




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Seaplanes have potential to woo high-budget tourists to Kerala: Biju Prabhakar

Aviation Secretary says these amphibious aircraft can link tourism locales in the State. A seaplane will operate a trial service from Kochi International Marina to the Mattupetty dam in Munnar on Monday




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PDP declares support to LDF in forthcoming byelections

Decision assumes significance in the wake of a controversy over a reference in CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan’s book that PDP supremo Abdul Nasir Maudany had a role in radicalising the Muslim youth in the State




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CM owes Oommen Chandy an apology for sabotaging seaplane project: Sudhakaran 




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Centre, State must intervene in Munambam Waqf property issue, says Thattil




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Science Slam brings inventions, research to common people in lucid terms

Topics presented by young researchers included science of sonar, exploration of planets outside solar system, use of nanotechnology in cancer treatment, environment-friendly alternative for food security, and use of AI to save diabetics from eye diseases




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Union Minister inaugurates Milma’s fully solar-powered dairy

Milma Federation Chairman K.S. Mani handed over the keys of the Central Quality Control Lab to National Dairy Development Board Chairman Meenesh Shah.




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HC allows medical termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor

Division Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission. Medical board said that termination of pregnancy was most appropriate




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All set for Tazhathangadi Boat race on November 16




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Catholic Church to intensify Munambam protests

Protest gatherings were held in over 1,500 parishes of the Syro-Malabar Church across the State




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Seaplane arrives in Kochi backwaters for demo flight to Mattupetty Dam

Seaplane service will boost tourism by fostering new enterprises and creating job opportunities allowing holidaymakers to explore more destinations quickly, say Tourism Secretary




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Doctors save life of nine-year-old boy




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Seaplane demo flight in Kochi draws mixed response




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Delay in completing work on ferry jetties hits commuters in West Kochi

Irrigation department is reportedly being blamed for the delay in completing dredging at Mattancherry Jetty; delay in renovating the Customs Jetty is causing safety issues, CSML asks contractor to expedite work




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1,000 consumer clubs to be formed on campuses, says Kerala Minister




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HC asks Wayanad DLSA to formulate action plan to prevent child marriages among tribal communities




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HC tells authorities to prevent anti-social activities by other methods before resorting to KAAPA




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Action initiated against units lacking sewage treatment facilities, Environment dept. tells NGT




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Decision on extending Warehousing Corporation MD’s tenure soon, govt. tells HC




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Kerala School Sports & Games: Dispute over best school winners takes sheen off State school meet

Students and teachers from two schools stage a protest over the result in the best school (athletics) category leading to police intervention during the valedictory function of Kerala School Sports & Games.




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Illegally mined sand, vehicles seized in Ernakulam




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Kerala School Sports & Games: Govt. determined to reclaim Kerala’s lost glory in sports, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

‘Kerala could attract investments worth ₹5,050 crore to the sports sector by becoming the first State to hold a sports summit’




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No separate categories of schools in adjudging winners, clarifies Minister




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Detailed probe launched into fire at commercial unit near Aluva




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Pre-paid taxi counters for Sabarimala pilgrims: HC seeks Railways response




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Kerala HC quashes criminal case against former postal officials for taking possession of Waqf property

The post office was functioning from 1999, even before the insertion of section 52A in Waqf Act, which makes purchase or possession of Waqf property without Waqf Board nod punishable




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IBM’s new GenAI Innovation Centre to open doors to all looking to experiment with its AI platform




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The great Indian leapfrog



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In the fast lane



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Migrant's progress



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Hyper colour-sensitivity

Indians in general and North Indians in particular are hypersensitive to skin colour. Fairer the skin, the higher the presumed social status and societal acceptance. Even the caste system was originally based on skin colour (varna in Sanskrit).



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Hits below the belt

"John le Carré's conduct in your pages is like ... that of a man who, having relieved himself in his own hat, makes haste to clamp the brimming chapeau on his head."



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Cashing in on calamity

Fleecing the pilgrims is big business in this country.



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Political soap opera



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Primitive blame game

The latest controversy gives rise to a nagging suspicion: Were the utterances of the Kerala Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleague aimed at deflecting attention from the raging solar scam?



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Hartal greetings!



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An Arabian nightmare



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Of Palins and Quayles



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The 'ugly Indian' syndrome



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'Spirit'ual Kerala



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The politics of child marriage

India's stand at the UN Human Rights Council was viewed with apprehension by the intelligentsia in Kerala. Many see it as yet another example of appeasement politics.



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The marine imbroglio



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Grizzly should repeat in the Chief Minister’s Trophy




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Geographique and Regina Memorabilis show out




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Vyasa, Lockheed, Ravishing Form, Nyx and Eastern Gold please