Kerala government

Waqf Board chairperson K.S. Hamsa criticizes the Kerala government and IUML for excluding Muslims from the State Board, accusing the government of aligning with Sangh Parivar affiliates to destabilize the board.

Sreenarayanaguru Open University will establish a permanent four-storey campus in Kollam after the Kerala government sanctioned ₹90 crore. The university currently operates from rented premises and will move to a 16,864 sq. m. state-of-the-art facility.

The Kerala government has increased the rubber support price from ₹200 to ₹250 per kg. Farmers and rubber producer organisations had requested this hike due to rising production costs.

The Kerala government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Ajith Beegum, Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch, to investigate the death of dental student Nithin Raj. The SIT will examine overlooked aspects of the case, including potential involvement of other Anjarakandy college faculty members, in the Dalit student’s death.

The Kerala government will select 33 schemes from eight departments for Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes (CEMS). The initiative, led by the Finance Department, involves real-time analysis of program progress through physical and financial outcomes.

SDPI accused the Kerala government of betraying minority interests by supporting a PIL that led the High Court to impose operational restrictions on the State Waqf Board.

The High Court has granted the Kerala government two weeks to consider a vigilance probe regarding the appointment of bodybuilders as sub-inspectors.

The Kerala government has initiated a process to convert CET into a KTU constituent college and established a working group to prepare a proposal for transferring personnel, assets, and liabilities.

The Kerala government has reshuffled its bureaucracy, appointing Minhaj Alam, Additional Chief Secretary for Home and Vigilance, to take full additional charge of the Industries (Coir) department.

The Kerala government declared the Neriamangalam-Valara route as revenue land, potentially resuming stalled road-widening work on the Kochi–Dhanushkodi National Highway after a High Court order halted it in July 2025.

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday to seek support for Kerala government's anti-drug enforcement drive, Operation Toofan.

The Indian government has pledged full support to the Kerala government to safeguard the rights of over 800 retrenched employees from CorroHealth Infotech's Kochi and Kozhikode offices.

Kerala's Dewaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan stated the government requires greater freedom in temple administration and emphasized that the judiciary can intervene if there are flaws in government decisions.

The Kerala government states it is not seeking confrontation with the High Court but requires more autonomy to function, citing the Sabarimala gold theft case as an example where the court has entrusted the investigation to an SIT, limiting the state's ability to act further.

Haris Chirakkal, Head of Urology at Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, previously highlighted surgical equipment shortages and delayed surgeries under the previous LDF government. He now praises Kerala's government for ending floor treatment.

The Kerala Government is seeking legal opinion to prosecute ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar in a Youth Congress worker assault case. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala referred the case to the State Advocate General's office based on a statement filed by Baiju Paulose in Alappuzha district court.

The Kerala government has given a US-based medical coding firm, CorroHealth, an ultimatum to present alternative proposals to retain its workforce in the state or face prosecution for alleged labor law violations. A minister-level meeting failed to resolve the issue, with no breakthrough reported.

The Kerala government has ordered a Central Bureau probe into irregularities in the Public Service Commission (PSC) exam.

Labourers at a tunnel road construction site in Kozhikode, Kerala, were shifted following preventive evacuation measures recommended by the Kerala government in response to the Wayanad debris slip disaster.

The Kerala High Court has granted an extension to the investigating officer handling the SNDP microfinance scam. The Kerala government stated that the officer made 'bona fide attempts' and requires one additional month to complete the investigation into alleged misappropriation.

The Kerala government has established a transport coordination committee to oversee transportation management.

The Kerala government has updated the Vigilance Manual after 20 years, implementing reforms to strengthen anti-corruption measures, modernize investigative procedures, and improve transparency and accountability in public administration.

Environmental groups in Wayanad hold the Kerala government accountable for a tragedy, demanding suspension of tunnel works. They allege the project was approved hastily by the previous government without proper evaluation, despite warnings from environmentalists.

The Kerala government and Adani Group are working to resolve differences over the sale of Vizhinjam port stake. APSEZ CEO emphasizes the need for government support to advance the port's development, while Kerala explores imposing conditions to safeguard state interests.

The Kerala government has directed the Finance department to prepare a table identifying topics requiring scrutiny by Integrated Financial Advisers (IFAs) and those that do not, as part of a plan to assign IFAs to five administrative departments with significant budget allocations in the first phase.

V. Sivankutty has urged the Kerala government to address administrative paralysis at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. He alleges that the NDA-led Corporation's leadership is shielding ward councillor R. Sugathan, who is in judicial remand after arrest under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act, causing disruption to the local body's operations.

Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan urges Kerala government to challenge Adani-MSC Vizhinjam port stake transfer legally and politically, demanding immediate action to protect the state's interests. The Opposition accuses the government of acting as a spokesperson for Adani Group.

The head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church opposes the Kerala government's plan to reduce tax on low-alcohol beverages. The Church states it is against all forms of liquor.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited is selling its 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited to Switzerland-based MSC Group. The Kerala government has expressed displeasure over being kept uninformed about the transaction.

The Kerala government has developed an action plan to address infrastructure gaps at Palakkad medical college, aiming to transform it into a super-specialty healthcare center with an investment of ₹550 crore.

The Kerala government is examining Adani's proposal to sell a 49% stake in Vizhinjam port to MSC Group. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan criticized Adani Group for not communicating the decision to the state government, stating approval is mandatory for such a move.

2,734 teacher posts are vacant in Kerala government primary and high schools. Additionally, 225 higher secondary teacher and 713 higher secondary teacher (junior) posts are also vacant.

The Kerala government is conducting an audit of black sand mining amid environmental concerns. This action follows growing environmental worries about the impact of such mining activities.

Environmentalists allege that the Kerala government and the accused are colluding to sabotage the Muttil tree-felling case. The Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti claims the case is being deliberately undermined.

The Kerala government is seeking feedback from departments regarding the regularization of 248 temporary workers at Kulathupuzha RPL. Rehabilitation Plantations Limited was established to employ and rehabilitate Indian-origin individuals returning from Sri Lanka.

The Kerala government will implement a comprehensive package for Muthalapozhi, including dredging, removal of excess sand, measures to combat sea erosion along the Anchuthengu coast, and welfare initiatives for fishers.

The Kerala government has instructed private medical and dental colleges to follow the National Medical Commission (NMC) directive limiting fees to four-and-a-half years. The Health Minister stated the decision was made during a recent meeting to restructure course fees.

The Kerala government plans to introduce marketing and business development divisions in the Agriculture department. The minister has directed mapping of all government and privately owned barren land in the state, with the next goal being food production self-sufficiency.

The Kerala government will establish a panel to update land laws, aiming to benefit marginalized groups who did not gain much from initial land reforms, as stated by Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar.

The Kerala government has replaced a prosecutor in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) assault case due to alleged failure in opposing a bail application, and appointed a Special Public Prosecutor. Police claim the prosecutor did not effectively challenge the bail despite a report recommending its rejection.