Kerala
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Sabarimala darshan: TDB limits spot bookings to 5,000 per day after Kerala HC order
India | Nov 20, 2025, 02:37 PM ISTTDB has urged devotees arriving for Sabarimala darshan to secure their slots through the Virtual Queue system as far as possible. Devotees must arrive on the date and time allotted to them for the darshan.
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19-year-old fatally stabbed in football match dispute in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram
India | Nov 19, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTKerala news: A violent dispute during a football match near Shri Dharma Shastha Temple in Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, ended in tragedy when 19-year-old Alan was fatally stabbed.
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Two Middle East-bound flights diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport
India | Nov 19, 2025, 11:57 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram International Airport authorities handled the unplanned arrivals with great efficiency, ensuring the passengers and crew received all necessary care and support during their unexpected stopover.
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Kerala govt moves Supreme Court to defer SIR revision amid local body elections
India | Nov 18, 2025, 09:39 AM ISTThe State argues that conducting the SIR simultaneously with the upcoming Local Self-Government Institution (LSGI) elections on December 9 and 11 will cause major administrative strain.
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Kerala tragedy: Pickup driver killed as flyover girder crashes onto vehicle in Alappuzha | Video
India | Nov 13, 2025, 11:47 AM ISTKerala tragedy: Police and Fire and Rescue personnel reached the site soon after the mishap and swiftly launched a rescue operation. With the help of a heavy-duty crane, the collapsed girder was lifted off the pickup van, allowing authorities to retrieve the driver’s body.
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Kerala school students singing RSS anthem on Vande Bharat sparks political row; govt orders probe
India | Nov 10, 2025, 01:50 PM ISTThe school principal defended the students, calling the song patriotic and denying any political intent, while also condemning the cyberbullying of the children. However, Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty ordered a probe, terming the act a violation of constitutional and secular values.
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Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat: Southern India's first tri-state semi-high-speed train launched
Business | Nov 08, 2025, 03:36 PM ISTErnakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train: The new Vande Bharat Express significantly reduces the travel time between Bengaluru and Ernakulam from over 11 hours on regular intercity trains to just 8 hours and 40 minutes. The train departs Bengaluru early at 5:10 am and arrives in Ernakulam by 1:50 pm.
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Kerala in November: 6 breathtaking places you need to see once in your life
Lifestyle | Nov 04, 2025, 02:57 PM ISTNovember paints Kerala in gold: Misty tea hills, sunlit beaches, and spice-scented breezes. Scroll through this photo gallery to explore the best places to visit in Kerala this November.
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Kerala becomes India's first poverty-free state, sets model for inclusive growth and social justice
India | Nov 01, 2025, 09:13 AM ISTKerala's declaration as India's first poverty-free state is a historic milestone built on decades of decentralised governance, women empowerment through Kudumbashree and strong social infrastructure. The state's inclusive model offers a blueprint for equitable growth and sustainable development.
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Two dead as heavy rain lashes Kerala: IMD predicts more rains, issues orange alert for 5 districts
India | Oct 27, 2025, 03:38 PM ISTKerala rains: Following the heavy rain, a portion of the Aluva-Munnar road near Perumbavoor was damaged, and a traffic regulation was imposed in the area.
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Kerala's 1st underwater tunnel to shorten Kochi–Ernakulam trip to just minutes - Check details
Business | Oct 23, 2025, 05:47 PM ISTOnce completed, the project is expected to save passengers nearly Rs 1,500 every month by reducing their travel time by up to two hours.
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President Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala temple – See photos
India | Oct 22, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, becoming the first woman head of state to do so. She is only the second Indian President to visit the hill shrine, located deep in the forests of the district.
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President Droupadi Murmu’s chopper experiences near-miss as helipad collapses in Kerala | VIDEO
India | Oct 22, 2025, 02:44 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu is in Kerala to visit the Sabarimala Temple. The chopper carrying her experienced the mishap while landing at a helipad at the Pramadam Stadium earlier today.
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School holiday declared in Kerala’s three districts on Wednesday as IMD predicts heavy rains
Education | Oct 21, 2025, 08:05 PM ISTKerala school holiday: The holiday in three districts will apply to all educational institutions, including professional colleges, anganwadis, nurseries, central schools, CBSE and ICSE schools and madrasas.
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Chickenpox outbreak in Kollam, Kerala, Know about symptoms, causes and vaccination
Health | Oct 21, 2025, 07:49 PM ISTKollam district in Kerala has reported a surge in chickenpox cases, with nearly 100 infections confirmed, prompting local health authorities to issue alerts and step up vaccination drives. The disease, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreads easily.
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Kerala minister directs Christian school to allow Muslim girl to continue studies wearing hijab
India | Oct 14, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTHijab row: Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty instructed the school's principal and management to address the mental distress caused to the student and her parents in connection with the girl wearing a 'hijab' to the institution.
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Kerala: Firefighter, two others killed after rescue mission turns fatal in Neduvathur
India | Oct 13, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTAccording to police, around midnight, the Kottarakkara fire station received a distress call reporting that a woman had jumped into an 80-foot-deep well in Neduvathur.
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Kerala Union Minister Suresh Gopi offers to resign over income drop, aims to resume film career
India | Oct 12, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTKerala Union Minister Suresh Gopi seeks resignation, citing halted film income, and recommends C Sadanandan Master as his cabinet replacement.
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Massive fire breaks out at shopping complex in Kerala's Kannur, several shops gutted | Video
India | Oct 09, 2025, 10:27 PM ISTThe blaze, which began at around 5.30 pm at a toy shop in the three‑storey complex located in the heart of Thaliparamba town, quickly spread to adjoining outlets.
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Cough syrup row: Kerala urges doctors to not prescribe cough-cold medicines to children under two
India | Oct 05, 2025, 07:34 PM ISTAccording to the guidelines of the Kerala Drugs Control Department, it is advisable to not give cough and cold medicines to children under two years of age. Besides, doctors should also avoid multi-ingredient mixed formulations.