Good news: #Kerala’s idli-sambar tastes exactly the same as before Covid. Bad news: the bill that comes with it has turned bitter. This popular breakfast dish has quietly become a telling casualty of post-pandemic inflation.
An analysis based on an official report shows that ingredients for a standard home serving — 20 idlis with traditional sambar, enough for four to five people — that cost Rs 105 in 2015, and barely moved to Rs 107 by 2019, now costs Rs 145.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/28/post-pandemic-inflation-lingers-idli-sambar-a-casualty-in-kerala
An analysis based on an official report shows that ingredients for a standard home serving — 20 idlis with traditional sambar, enough for four to five people — that cost Rs 105 in 2015, and barely moved to Rs 107 by 2019, now costs Rs 145.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/28/post-pandemic-inflation-lingers-idli-sambar-a-casualty-in-kerala
A noticeable rise in #snakebite incidents has been reported across #Kerala since the onset of summer, with six deaths recorded as of April 28.
While the numbers have sparked concern, experts emphasise that this seasonal increase is not unusual and is largely driven by three major factors – heat, hatching season, and the search for food.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/29/heat-and-habitat-overlap-drive-a-spike-in-snakebites-in-kerala
While the numbers have sparked concern, experts emphasise that this seasonal increase is not unusual and is largely driven by three major factors – heat, hatching season, and the search for food.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/29/heat-and-habitat-overlap-drive-a-spike-in-snakebites-in-kerala
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Unhygienic conditions in trains a concern? It is this very thought that spurred four friends from #Kerala to introduce a box of essentials which promises to revolutionise travel in the country.
India’s first rail hygiene kit—the brainchild of Mizhab K, Mohammed Nihad, Abhishek Roopesh, and Suhail V, and unveiled as part of their firm Travel Essentia—contains toothbrush, toothpaste, wet wipes, wet towels, paper soap, sanitiser sachets, toilet seat covers, cutlery kit, face mask, and a cotton pouch.
The kit is available for purchase on their website, with delivery anywhere in the state taking up to two days.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/01/malayali-youngsters-rail-hygiene-kit-all-set-to-revolutionise-travel-3
India’s first rail hygiene kit—the brainchild of Mizhab K, Mohammed Nihad, Abhishek Roopesh, and Suhail V, and unveiled as part of their firm Travel Essentia—contains toothbrush, toothpaste, wet wipes, wet towels, paper soap, sanitiser sachets, toilet seat covers, cutlery kit, face mask, and a cotton pouch.
The kit is available for purchase on their website, with delivery anywhere in the state taking up to two days.
🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/01/malayali-youngsters-rail-hygiene-kit-all-set-to-revolutionise-travel-3
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Every election in India has had a story to tell and at the heart of every story is the average Indian voter; an enigma to many. The story of the just concluded Assembly elections to the four states—#WestBengal, #Assam, #TamilNadu & #Kerala—and the UT of #Puducherry is no different.
The only twist in the tale this time, for the Indian voter, was the fact that this election was more of a question of proving one’s existential identity than a democratic exercise.
#Elections2026
https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2026/May/03/the-voter-and-the-verdict-when-voters-get-their-say-surveys-matter-little
The only twist in the tale this time, for the Indian voter, was the fact that this election was more of a question of proving one’s existential identity than a democratic exercise.
#Elections2026
https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2026/May/03/the-voter-and-the-verdict-when-voters-get-their-say-surveys-matter-little
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#Kerala Chief Minister #PinarayiVijayan wins Dharmadom with 85,614 votes, holding a margin of 19,247 over Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has gathered 66,367 votes.
Live Updates👇 https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/kerala-elections/2026/May/03/live-kerala-election-results-2026
#electionresult2026 #ResultswithTNIE
Live Updates👇 https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/kerala-elections/2026/May/03/live-kerala-election-results-2026
#electionresult2026 #ResultswithTNIE
#Congress will likely finalise the next chief minister of #Kerala by Sunday, after party leaders and MLAs conveyed their views to AICC observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken during the CLP meeting.
"I have given my opinion. The decision on who will be the chief minister will be known by Sunday," Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan said, refusing to elaborate further.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/07/congress-likely-to-finalise-kerala-cm-by-may-10-as-aicc-observers-complete-discussions-with-mlas-senior-leaders
"I have given my opinion. The decision on who will be the chief minister will be known by Sunday," Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan said, refusing to elaborate further.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/07/congress-likely-to-finalise-kerala-cm-by-may-10-as-aicc-observers-complete-discussions-with-mlas-senior-leaders
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In a major boost for AICC general secretary (organisation) #KCVenugopal, 47 of the #Congress’ 63 elected MLAs, including KPCC president Sunny Joseph, proposed his name as the next #Kerala chief minister during their one-to-one meetings with AICC’s central observers.
#KeralaElections
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/08/47-of-63-mlas-in-favour-kc-venugopal-gains-edge-in-race-for-kerala-cm-chair
#KeralaElections
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/08/47-of-63-mlas-in-favour-kc-venugopal-gains-edge-in-race-for-kerala-cm-chair
#Congress will announce its chief minister pick for #Kerala on Thursday as all discussions by the party high command has been completed, #Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/13/rahul-meets-kharge-for-final-discussion-to-pick-kerala-cm-announcement-likely-today
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/13/rahul-meets-kharge-for-final-discussion-to-pick-kerala-cm-announcement-likely-today
The #Congress is set to announce its #Kerala Chief Ministerial pick at a Congress Legislature Party meeting at the KPCC headquarters in #Thiruvananthapuram.
An intense power struggle would be resolved today, putting an end to days of suspense.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/13/power-play-in-kerala-congress-legislature-meet-to-seal-cm-choice-today
An intense power struggle would be resolved today, putting an end to days of suspense.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/13/power-play-in-kerala-congress-legislature-meet-to-seal-cm-choice-today
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The #Congress announced #VDSatheesan as its #Kerala Chief Ministerial pick.
The decision was taken at the Congress Legislature Party meeting at the KPCC headquarters in #Thiruvananthapuram.
#KeralaElections
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/14/vd-satheesan-congress-pick-for-kerala-chief-minister-post
The decision was taken at the Congress Legislature Party meeting at the KPCC headquarters in #Thiruvananthapuram.
#KeralaElections
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/14/vd-satheesan-congress-pick-for-kerala-chief-minister-post
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One of the first decisions taken by #Kerala Chief Minister-designate #VDSatheesan after being named to the post was to restrict his convoy to the minimum number of vehicles, a move that marks a sharp contrast with the large motorcade used by his predecessor, which had drawn criticism from several quarters.
“So, I have asked the police to provide the minimum possible security convoy. As few vehicles as possible. The very minimum. I have also asked them not to trouble people on the road when I am travelling,” Satheesan said.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/15/kerala-cm-designate-v-d-satheesan-to-cut-convoy-size-calls-vip-culture-burden-on-exchequer
“So, I have asked the police to provide the minimum possible security convoy. As few vehicles as possible. The very minimum. I have also asked them not to trouble people on the road when I am travelling,” Satheesan said.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/15/kerala-cm-designate-v-d-satheesan-to-cut-convoy-size-calls-vip-culture-burden-on-exchequer
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The #Congress-led #UDF finalised the list of ministers for the new #Kerala cabinet after two days of discussions.
Chief Minister-designate #VDSatheesan said senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan and Sunny Joseph would be inducted as ministers.
The UDF also decided to appoint senior legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan as Speaker of the Assembly, while Shanimol Usman will serve as Deputy Speaker.
Take a look at the full list of ministers for the new Kerala cabinet:
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/17/kerala-cm-designate-satheesan-announces-new-cabinet-iuml-names-ministers-ahead-of-swearing-in
Chief Minister-designate #VDSatheesan said senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan and Sunny Joseph would be inducted as ministers.
The UDF also decided to appoint senior legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan as Speaker of the Assembly, while Shanimol Usman will serve as Deputy Speaker.
Take a look at the full list of ministers for the new Kerala cabinet:
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/17/kerala-cm-designate-satheesan-announces-new-cabinet-iuml-names-ministers-ahead-of-swearing-in
#Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has approved Chief Minister #VDSatheesan's recommendation of the portfolios to be allocated to cabinet ministers who were sworn in along with him on May 18, Lok Bhavan said.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kerala-governor-approves-portfolio-recommendation-cm-to-handle-finance-law
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kerala-governor-approves-portfolio-recommendation-cm-to-handle-finance-law
As geopolitical tensions in #WestAsia continue to disrupt international travel plans and the rupee weakens, Indian travellers are increasingly opting for destinations closer home, driving a surge in demand for domestic tourism.
According to industry estimates, destinations in #Jammu and #Kashmir, #HimachalPradesh, #Kerala, #Assam, #Sikkim and #Goa are witnessing a significant surge in bookings as travellers are avoiding trips abroad due to safety concerns and growing uncertainty.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/23/west-asia-tensions-weak-rupee-fuel-35-surge-in-domestic-tourism-demand-across-india
According to industry estimates, destinations in #Jammu and #Kashmir, #HimachalPradesh, #Kerala, #Assam, #Sikkim and #Goa are witnessing a significant surge in bookings as travellers are avoiding trips abroad due to safety concerns and growing uncertainty.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/23/west-asia-tensions-weak-rupee-fuel-35-surge-in-domestic-tourism-demand-across-india
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#OPINION | In many ways, #Kerala is a laboratory of India’s demographic future. The problems Kerala experiences today—eldercare, dementia, loneliness, shrinking family support systems and long-term care—are likely to become major national concerns in the coming decades.
✍️Antony Palackal
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/May/27/lessons-from-a-greying-peninsula
✍️Antony Palackal
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/May/27/lessons-from-a-greying-peninsula
A miscalculated impact of raids on former #Kerala Chief Minister #PinarayiVijayan?
“However, what they failed to realise is that, in times of attack against the party and its leadership, the #CPM naturally functions as a united force.”
After #LDF's crushing defeat in the recent assembly elections, the CPM was grappling with internal discontent, with criticism indirectly directed at Pinarayi Vijayan during election review meetings at lower committees.
However, the raids on the former CM's houses have transformed him from a poll villain into a rallying point for the CPM. Take a look on how all this happened:
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/28/poll-villain-pinarayi-turns-rallying-point-for-cpm
“However, what they failed to realise is that, in times of attack against the party and its leadership, the #CPM naturally functions as a united force.”
After #LDF's crushing defeat in the recent assembly elections, the CPM was grappling with internal discontent, with criticism indirectly directed at Pinarayi Vijayan during election review meetings at lower committees.
However, the raids on the former CM's houses have transformed him from a poll villain into a rallying point for the CPM. Take a look on how all this happened:
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/28/poll-villain-pinarayi-turns-rallying-point-for-cpm
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A fishing boat capsized off #Kerala's #Malappuram near Parappanangadi Harbour due to strong winds. Rescue operations are currently underway amid rough sea conditions.
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On National Doctor's Day, India celebrates the doctors who dedicate their lives to saving others. But behind the appreciation is a question that deserves attention, are India's doctors being paid fairly?
Across states like #Jharkhand, #Bihar, #Punjab and #Kerala, junior doctors have protested over low pay, delayed stipend revisions, long working hours and poor compensation. In this video, we examine the growing concerns around doctor salaries, resident doctor stipends, inflation, workload and why many young doctors say the system is failing them.
Is gratitude enough, or is it time for meaningful reforms in doctors' pay and working conditions?
#NationalDoctorsDay
https://youtube.com/shorts/KZJsfnz3t1Q?si=nuYAaeoxuY7Qoo3h
Across states like #Jharkhand, #Bihar, #Punjab and #Kerala, junior doctors have protested over low pay, delayed stipend revisions, long working hours and poor compensation. In this video, we examine the growing concerns around doctor salaries, resident doctor stipends, inflation, workload and why many young doctors say the system is failing them.
Is gratitude enough, or is it time for meaningful reforms in doctors' pay and working conditions?
#NationalDoctorsDay
https://youtube.com/shorts/KZJsfnz3t1Q?si=nuYAaeoxuY7Qoo3h
#OPINION | #Kerala’s shift from anti-bourgeois rhetoric to embracing entrepreneurship can be reflected in changing plotlines. While red tape thwarts a small business in 1989 film Varavelpu, a modern-day idea in 2025’s Hridayapoorvam finds expression. Land-starved #Taiwan can teach the state a lesson in making do with less.
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Jul/09/the-past-and-future-road-to-entrepreneurship-in-kerala
🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Jul/09/the-past-and-future-road-to-entrepreneurship-in-kerala
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Can Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala become Chief Minister again? What prompted the Kerala government to order a preliminary vigilance enquiry into allegations concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar?
In this episode of QnA, hosted by Prabhu Chawla, Chennithala discusses the proposed enquiry, Operation Toofan, Kerala’s law-and-order situation, allegations surrounding the CMRL case, investment and development in the state, the Congress-BJP political contest, and his political future.
Chennithala also speaks about Kerala’s dependence on migrant workers, the need to attract investment, and his relationship with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s successor in office.
Watch the full conversation for Chennithala’s responses to questions on Kerala politics and governance.
🔗https://youtu.be/2oeexuGin6o?si=prM9YOhfQA__xGRp
#KeralaPolitics #Kerala
In this episode of QnA, hosted by Prabhu Chawla, Chennithala discusses the proposed enquiry, Operation Toofan, Kerala’s law-and-order situation, allegations surrounding the CMRL case, investment and development in the state, the Congress-BJP political contest, and his political future.
Chennithala also speaks about Kerala’s dependence on migrant workers, the need to attract investment, and his relationship with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s successor in office.
Watch the full conversation for Chennithala’s responses to questions on Kerala politics and governance.
🔗https://youtu.be/2oeexuGin6o?si=prM9YOhfQA__xGRp
#KeralaPolitics #Kerala