BJP Wins Third Consecutive Term in Palakkad Municipality

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

South India State News

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained control of the Palakkad municipality for a third consecutive term in the Kerala local body elections, marking a notable outcome in a state where the party has limited municipal presence. The result reinforces Palakkad’s position as a key urban pocket

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Dileep Acquitted In 2017 Kerala Assault Case

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A sessions court in Ernakulam has acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case. The verdict was delivered after a long trial that lasted nearly eight years. Six other accused were found guilty. The case had been one of the most closely watched legal battles in Kerala’s film industry. Court Says […]

South India State News

Kerala HC Grants Interim Protection To MLA

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

The Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case. The order will remain in force until December 15, when the court will hear his anticipatory bail plea. The court noted that serious arguments had been raised by the defence and said it would consider them […]

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Kerala Set to Become First Indian State Free of Extreme Poverty

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The government of Kerala is preparing to officially declare the state free of extreme poverty on November 1, coinciding with Kerala Piravi Day. The ruling coalition says the milestone has been achieved through the state-launched Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP), initiated in 2021, which identified 64,006 families living in extreme deprivation and implemented

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Mohanlal’s Ivory Ownership Certificate Cancelled

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

In a significant ruling, the Mohanlal ivory possession case took a fresh turn as the Kerala High Court cancelled the actor’s ownership certificate for four elephant tusks that were seized in 2011. The court directed the state government to issue a fresh notification following proper legal procedures, citing the earlier certificate’s lack of statutory enforcement. […]

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Kerala Announces Extreme Poverty-Free Status from November 1

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2025

The Kerala government has announced that the state will be declared free of extreme poverty on November 1, 2025, becoming India’s first state to achieve this milestone. The formal event will be held at 5 pm at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram and will feature celebrities including Mammootty, Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan as chief guests. Program Details […]

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President Murmu Begins Four-Day Kerala Visit

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

Droupadi Murmu, President of India, arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday evening to begin a four-day official visit to Kerala. She was welcomed at the airport by the state’s Governor and Chief Minister and was then driven to Raj Bhavan for her stay. Itinerary and Engagements During her visit, President Murmu is scheduled to visit the […]

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Kerala Sees Spike in Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Cases Amid Tougher Guidelines

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said that the rising numbers of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), often called “brain-eating amoeba” infection, are largely due to higher detection rates and stricter diagnostic guidelines. She clarified that many cases earlier reported as general encephalitis are now being correctly identified as PAM. Case Numbers Rising As

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Kerala Reports Fifth Death from Rare Brain Infection

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

A 56-year-old woman from Thiruvali in Malappuram district has died of amoebic meningoencephalitis at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, raising the death toll from this rare brain infection to five within the past month. Details of Victims and Current Patients The latest victim, identified as Shobana, was admitted on September 4 in critical condition and placed […]

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Well Water Under Scrutiny Amid Surge in Rare Amoebic Infections

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

Kerala’s health authorities have issued a high-alert following a rise in cases of a rare and deadly brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. The disease is caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba,” which typically thrives in warm freshwater sources. However, officials now suspect that domestic well water—especially if