“In a world that didn’t expect women to enter science, she bloomed with brilliance and became a symbol of India's scientific strength.” Janaki Ammal Edavaleth Kakkat (1897–1984) was not just a botanist; she was a revolutionary mind, a bold woman, and a true daughter of India who broke barriers in science and society. In a time when women’s education was still a distant dream for many, she dared to dream and, more importantly, dared to achieve. Early Life &...

At a World Snake Day event, Kerala’s Forest Minister A. K. Saseendran announced a plan to locally produce snakebite antivenom, tailored to Kerala-specific venom types. Currently, all antivenom is imported from other states, which may not match local species. The initiative involves venom extracted by local rescue teams and distribution through Primary Health Centres. Kerala aims to reduce snakebite fatalities—from 119 in 2019 to just 30 in 2024—per its Snake App tracking...

Two major infrastructure plans—the Kozhikode–Mysore greenfield corridor and the conversion of 12 road stretches (484.6 km) into national highways—have stalled. Although initially backed by the NHAI and the Kerala government, no DPRs or groundwork have begun. With only 580 km of national highways in the state, these corridors were critical to ease travel and bypass sensitive forest zones. Kerala has proposed 17 new routes under its Vision 2047 Master Plan and requested...

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to decide on reactivating the Siri Jagan Committee, which processes compensation claims for stray dog attack victims. Nearly 9,000 claims remain pending, drawing judicial criticism over government inaction. The court hinted it could assign a new chair—possibly Justice Siri Jagan—to carry forward the process if no response emerges. In related action, unlicensed dog rescuer T.G. Sunil Kumar of Kochi is under scrutiny for...

The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for northern Kerala districts, including Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, in view of exceptionally heavy monsoon rainfall. Schools and tuition centers in these zones have been ordered closed for July 17. Landslide-prone areas have seen evacuations, river levels are rising, and hill slope cracks have endangered several families. Fishermen are barred from venturing into the sea until July 19 due to rough conditions. The IMD...

Negotiations between Kerala’s private bus operators and the Transport Ministry have collapsed, leading to a statewide strike planned from July 22, 2025. Major grievances include continuation of the ₹1 student concession fare and mandatory police verification for staff—rules imposed by KSRTC. Striking operators manage ~1,000 buses across the state and say they may escalate protests if talks stall. The government maintains the rules are for public safety and has proposed a new...

New Delhi:Troubles have increased for rapper Vedan as a narcotic substance was recovered from his flat. Narcotic substances were being consumed at the Kochi White Hill Police Station, the police arrived at around ten in the morning. A further search turned up the ganja. When the search was done, Vedan was inside the apartment. There were nine people in the group at the time.  During police questioning, Vedan admitted to drug use. He has told the police from where he got his hands on...

Thiruvananthapuram:Kerala’s capital was on high alert Monday after bomb threats were issued to several high-security government locations, including the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Cliff House the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Secretariat. The threats were received via email, prompting immediate deployment of bomb disposal squads and intensified security checks, reported news agency ANI.​ According to the Chief Minister’s Office, search...

Kannur Murder Case: Auto Driver’s Wife Arrested for Allegedly Orchestrating Husband’s Killing Over Affair In a shocking development, the Pariyaram Police on Wednesday arrested Mini Nambiar (42), the wife of an auto-rickshaw driver, for allegedly masterminding the murder of her husband, KK Radhakrishnan, who was shot dead on March 20 at his under-construction house in Kaithapram village, Kannur district. According to police sources, Santhosh, the prime accused, carried out the...

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in India, which is the country's first transsphipment hub. PM Modi said that in the future coastal cities will be center of India's economic growth. He lauded the Adani Group for building the Vizhinjam Port.  Here's what PM Modi said at the inaugural event of the Vizhinjam Port:  PM Modi mentioning the presence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Shahshi Tharoor...