🇮🇳 Kerala fact checks

Kerala HC slams State govt over promotion of DGP S. Sreejith

Court criticises govt for the move before deciding on demand for an inquiry into appointment of two bodybuilders as Sub-Inspectors

Kerala HC approves appointment of Kandararu Brahmadathan as new Sabarimala Tantri

Preference for private healthcare higher in rural Kozhikode, says study

‘Out-of-pocket expenditure remains considerable among insured and uninsured households’

Holiday declared in Malappuram

Holiday declared in Kannur

Search continues for two missing in Kannur

Under secretary suspended in Kerala over letter which aided KAAPA accused BJP councillor secure leave

Kerala rains 2026: festive bustle makes way for eerie silence in Ranni

Half-open shutters, heaps of mud, waterlogged furniture and ruined merchandise stand as grim reminders of the flash flood that ripped through the town

Kerala CM defends controversial helicopter trip, lunch amid floods, says ‘politicising meal is unfortunate’

In a sarcastic remark, V.D. Satheesan says he is ‘unaware that the previous Chief Minister' had observed a fast during the 2018 floods

Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment

High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas

Container ship loses control while leaving Cochin Port, moored safely

The ship has been moored at Ernakulam Wharf Q7 since the incident, and will leave the premises only after repair works

Kerala floods 2026: Chief Minister comes under Opposition criticism over flood management, participation in private events

A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using government’s helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected

Plantation corporation’s continued possession of over 3,900 ha of lease-expired forestland ‘unauthorised,’ Kerala Forest department tells CEC

Forest department tells Central Empowered Committee that Plantation Corporation of Kerala has leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise allotted portions of the land to private parties for pineapple cultivation, adversely affecting wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, soil stability, water resources and ecological integrity of the area

Minister announces special package for tribespeople in Kerala’s Nilambur

The Adalat, organised under the Vikas Vision 2040 initiative led by Aryadan Shoukath, MLA, issued 11 essential documents to tribal residents from 168 settlements

Flood fury eases in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, Upper Kuttanad still under siege

Kerala High Court allows ‘last chance’ to local bodies to clean out illegal flex boards

Court cautions the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if violations continued

Rain fury: 34 families shifted to relief camps in Kozhikode

There are now 515 persons, including women and children, in various relief camps opened by the Disaster Managment Authority in Kozhikode district to mitigate various rain-related calamities

UDF government orders re-investigation into KSU black flag protest against Veena George

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala’s office said the decision was predicated on a petition filed by KSU activists arrested on allegedly trumped-up charges of attempted murder and armed assault

HMT crisis: employees seek MP’s intervention

The HMT Employees Union (CITU), in its memorandum, said salaries had been delayed continuously and urged the Centre to implement the long-pending HMT revival package announced earlier.

MVD cracks down on erring bike riders in Kochi

Of the 80 vehicles inspected, 35 had banned silencers, while 20 had other violations

Sasikala, others booked over DYFI leader’s complaint

The accused reportedly circulated a video of the complainant and her friends, captioning it “MDMA comrades” and adding provocative remarks

Health Minister inaugurates development projects at Ernakulam General Hospital

Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital

Kerala CM Satheesan’s chopper journey draws flak from CPI(M)

Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its “extravagance” in hiring the helicopter.

All Kerala School Teachers’ Union takes out march to DDE office in protest against PM SHRI

Organised by the Thiruvananthapuram district committee of the AKSTU, the protest demanded that the Union and the State governments abandon moves to “weaken” the public education sector

Tamil Nadu native arrested for running fake online Kerala lottery racket

According to police, he created websites designed to resemble official Kerala government lottery portal by using Kerala Lotteries name, official logos and government address to mislead customers

Trawling ban end fails to cheer coasts as adverse weather spoils plans

The IMD had warned fishers against venturing out into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep in view of possible gusty winds and inclement weather

Police close in on kingpin behind synthetic drug trafficking case

The special investigation team has already arrested five persons, including three special educators from Perambra who allegedly worked as financial intermediaries for the alleged drug racket

Eight killed as extremely heavy rain batters Kerala

Two children drowned in swollen stream, one fell into waterlogged pit; four people killed by landslides hitting their homes; one electrocuted; six fishermen missing at sea, two people missing after falling into a river

Heavy rain triggers landslips in Kasaragod

Kerala floods 2026: cloudburst-like event exposes gaps in State’s weather forecasting, disaster preparedness

While the IMD failed to issue a red alert in advance despite the impending extreme rainfall event, the State disaster management authorities failed to recognise the unfolding crisis in the ghat regions due to the absence of timely warnings

Heavy rain hits Kerala’s Malappuram, relief camps opened

A review meeting chaired by District Collector Vinay Goyal assessed the rain situation and instructed departments to complete emergency preparations

Heavy rain in Kerala: SET exam postponed

People’s Plan in Kerala turns 30, celebratory event on August 16

The conference is envisioned as a meeting of people who worked for strengthening the People’s Plan and the local self-government mechanism in general

Trial begins in K.M. Basheer death case

Basheer, the Thiruvananthapuram bureau chief of Malayalam daily Siraj, was killed on August 3, 2019, after his motorcycle was knocked down by the car allegedly driven by Mr. Venkitaraman.

Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala withdraws funding for conference by students’ union over cockroach-themed poster

Vice-Chancellor directs the reimbursement of the advance of ₹2.81 lakh released for organising the national conference, scheduled to be held on the university campus from August 3 to 6, to the University Fund

Reading culture shaped Kerala’s humanism and secularism: K. Jayakumar

Kozhikode Corpn.’s search for land for stray dog shelters gets SHRC backing

SHRC asks Chief Secretary to make unused government land available to local bodies for setting up stray dog shelters

Kerala CPI(M) leader Jaleel accuses Sadikali Thangal of misleading Muslim community on PM SHRI

Former Higher Education Minister demands a public apology from IUML and Thangal, says he will no longer recognise Thangal as the Kazi of any mahal

Kollam district administration strengthens coastal rescue network

Local fishermen will be directly integrated into emergency response and sea-rescue operations to leverage their traditional navigational expertise during coastal crises.