https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news EDITORIAL en-gb Copyright:(C) KERALAKAUMUDI ONLINE, https://keralakaumudi.com/en/info/copyright-policy.html https://keralakaumudi.com/en/info/privacy-policy.html https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/favicon.ico Election season often brings a "heavy rain" of promises. When crafting these pledges, political fronts prioritize making them attractive enough to lure voters. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1726347 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1726347 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST Ranjith might have taken this recognition and respect as a way to try his shenanigans on novice actors. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1726394 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1726394 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 IST The resumption of the census process in the country is welcome in every way. Although the census that was scheduled for 2021 has been delayed by five years, its commencement will benefit both the government and the democratic system. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/may-digital-census-prove-beneficial-1725903 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/may-digital-census-prove-beneficial-1725903 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST Just this past week in the capital, two major business establishments in Pettah and Sasthamangalam were gutted by fire within a span of 48 hours. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/recurring-electrical-mishaps-in-summer-1725820 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/recurring-electrical-mishaps-in-summer-1725820 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST The increasing frequency of stone-pelting incidents on trains in Kerala has sparked significant concern among passengers. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/stone-pelting-crisis-1725264 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/stone-pelting-crisis-1725264 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST The Supreme Court directed that a uniform procedure be implemented in all states and union territories in view of the increasing number of cases of missing children in the country. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1725323 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1725323 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 IST Maoist-Naxalite groups, which once believed that social and economic problems could not be solved through democracy and instead required armed revolution by a minority, are now surrendering to the central government one after another. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/india-becoming-naxal-free-1725010 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/india-becoming-naxal-free-1725010 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST While the collective hope of the global community remains fixed on a swift conclusion to the Middle East conflict, current trajectories suggest the opposite. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/india’s-pivotal-role-in-middle-east-peace-1724670 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/india’s-pivotal-role-in-middle-east-peace-1724670 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 IST Courts play a very important role in a democracy. The system run by elected governments may deny justice to a citizen for many reasons. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/shortage-of-judges-must-be-addressed-1724408 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/shortage-of-judges-must-be-addressed-1724408 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The international airport inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Noida, UP, is creating a new history in the Indian aviation sector. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1724097 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1724097 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST A parliamentary committee report stating that nearly 50% of passenger aircraft operating in the country have defects has raised serious concerns among air travellers. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/unsafe-skies-growing-threat-to-air-travellers-1723222 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/unsafe-skies-growing-threat-to-air-travellers-1723222 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Rules and fines have even existed before, but they didn’t help remove the garbage heaps or mounds seen across the city. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1723095 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1723095 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST Health insurance schemes have become increasingly important in recent times, as the cost of medical treatment continues to rise. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/medisep-should-not-face-disruptions-1722698 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/medisep-should-not-face-disruptions-1722698 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The GCDA demanded Rs. 3 lakh as rent and Rs 25 lakh as security deposit to hold the international competition. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1722550 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1722550 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST The ongoing conflict in West Asia constantly reminds us how small and interconnected our lives are, even if we are far from the actual events. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/as-power-bills-begin-to-surge-1722225 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/as-power-bills-begin-to-surge-1722225 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Last December, the unexpected crisis in IndiGo flight services led to a huge increase in domestic flight fares. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1722130 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1722130 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST The Constitution grants certain special rights to socially backward communities with the aim of uplifting them. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/religious-conversion-and-rights-1721480 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/religious-conversion-and-rights-1721480 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST A tight election obscures the winner until the last minute, but vile tactics rule the roost. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1721407 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1721407 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST The speeches delivered by two Supreme Court judges at an event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association in Delhi are likely to be subjected to serious follow-up discussions. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/differing-observations-by-two-judges-1721074 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/differing-observations-by-two-judges-1721074 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Even after three-quarters of a century since independence, the patriarchal system prevails in major political parties. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1720854 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1720854 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST Many organisations that accept foreign funding are functioning in India. These institutions often claim that the funds are meant for charitable activities. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/foreign-funding-and-regulations-1720337 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/foreign-funding-and-regulations-1720337 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The escalating war in the Middle East has placed the global community on the precipice of a severe energy crisis, with no immediate resolution in sight. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/geopolitical-cost-of-iran-israel-conflict-1720292 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/geopolitical-cost-of-iran-israel-conflict-1720292 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The murder of Dr. Vandana Das is a wound on the collective conscience of Kerala that refuses to heal. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/justice-for-dr-vandana-das-verdict-editorial-1719208 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/justice-for-dr-vandana-das-verdict-editorial-1719208 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The Supreme Court's unique observation made the other day heralded a new chapter in the annals of gender equality in the country. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1719249 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1719249 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST One of the basic principles in business philosophy is that crises often open doors to new opportunities. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/gas-shortage-and-rise-of-online-scams-1718972 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/gas-shortage-and-rise-of-online-scams-1718972 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The arrest of seven Ukrainian nationals, including an American spy, by the NIA indicates the severe threat looming over India's internal security. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1718642 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1718642 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST Accidents may be unexpected, but we can often anticipate the situations that lead to them and the risks involved. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/young-blood-spilling-on-the-streets-1718323 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/young-blood-spilling-on-the-streets-1718323 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The occurrence of a fire within an ICU, where post-operative patients are immobilized and unconscious, has caused profound public anxiety. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/fire-audit-should-not-be-a-farce-1718076 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/fire-audit-should-not-be-a-farce-1718076 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST If the joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory actions continue, it could disrupt global economic and energy markets. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/iran-war-and-economic-recession-1717712 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/iran-war-and-economic-recession-1717712 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan ruled that the exclusion of applicants from reservation benefits must not be based strictly on income. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/obc-reservation-status-vs-income-test-ruling-1717521 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/obc-reservation-status-vs-income-test-ruling-1717521 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Although the film industry handles large amounts of money, there was no formal framework or policy for it. For the first time, the state government has formulated a film policy. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/governments-new-film-policy-1717347 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/governments-new-film-policy-1717347 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Hotels across Kerala continue to close as the cooking gas crisis deepens, with more than 50% of establishments in cities and towns already shut down. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/kerala-cooking-gas-crisis-hotel-closures-2026-1717003 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/kerala-cooking-gas-crisis-hotel-closures-2026-1717003 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST On April 9, Kerala will go to the polls to decide the government they want for the 16th assembly. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1716560 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1716560 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST Providing 65,000 new priority ration cards in the state is something that the Food and Civil Supplies Department can be proud of. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/priority-ration-cards-1715542 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/priority-ration-cards-1715542 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The University Grants Commission (UGC) proposal to establish Student Service Centres in all higher educational institutions is a most welcome and necessary intervention. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/prioritising-student-mind-1715341 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/prioritising-student-mind-1715341 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST In the basic lessons for journalism students, there's the foreigner's definition for 'What is news?': 'If a dog bites a man, it is not news; if a man bites a dog, it is news.' https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/stray-dogs-that-kill-humans-1715028 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/stray-dogs-that-kill-humans-1715028 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST As summer temperatures escalate sharply across the state, the Central Meteorological Department has issued warnings of further intensity in the coming days. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/confronting-the-heat-and-hazard-crisis-1714800 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/confronting-the-heat-and-hazard-crisis-1714800 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST A line in the recent Supreme Court of India order permitting the country’s first euthanasia case not only reveals the deep emotional weight behind the decision to separate life from the human body, but also reflects deeper thoughts about a painless and dignified death, the meaning of life, and the compassion of the judiciary. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/euthanasia-an-act-of-compassion-1714551 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/euthanasia-an-act-of-compassion-1714551 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The scientific consensus is unequivocal: the pervasive and excessive use of mobile devices is no longer a mere habit but a burgeoning public health crisis. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/mobile-phone-addiction-public-health-crisis-1714225 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/mobile-phone-addiction-public-health-crisis-1714225 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Authorities have implemented stringent restrictions and price hikes on both domestic and commercial cylinders. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/fueling-uncertainty-growing-lpg-crisis-1713708 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/fueling-uncertainty-growing-lpg-crisis-1713708 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The government justifies the move as aimed at making the functioning of hospitals more efficient, ensuring the timely treatment of patients. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1713737 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1713737 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST The recent incident in West Bengal, where the state government failed to extend a proper welcome to the President, is deeply regrettable. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/political-arrogance-cannot-justify-disrespecting-nation’s-highest-constitutional-office-1713094 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/political-arrogance-cannot-justify-disrespecting-nation’s-highest-constitutional-office-1713094 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST Panikkar analysed history from the Malabar riots to the Babri Masjid issue, and wrote most of his works in English. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1713096 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1713096 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST Wealth and power often attract many friends and relatives. But when a person loses everything and faces difficulties, even those who once appeared close may behave like strangers. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/good-diplomatic-approach-1712575 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/good-diplomatic-approach-1712575 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The hallowed turf of Ahmedabad, once a site of profound heartbreak in 2023, has finally been consecrated by the tears of joy and the thunder of a triumphant Indian side. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-india-t20-world-cup-victory-sanju-samson-ahmedabad-2026-1712511 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-india-t20-world-cup-victory-sanju-samson-ahmedabad-2026-1712511 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST In any democratic government, the political leadership may be in charge, but the bureaucracy actually controls the steering of administration. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/ias-officers-are-not-political-servants-1711712 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/ias-officers-are-not-political-servants-1711712 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST In an age where a section of the new generation is often lured by the ephemeral temptations of a changing lifestyle, these hardworking individuals serve as a beacon. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/kerala-civil-service-rank-holders-2025-1711389 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/kerala-civil-service-rank-holders-2025-1711389 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST The state government recently amended the rule that completely excluded athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs from sports quota appointments. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/doping-and-government-appointments-1711061 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/doping-and-government-appointments-1711061 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST A solution to the parking crisis needs to be formulated following a comprehensive study by a committee of experts. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/price-of-neglect-addressing-urban-parking-exploitation-1710877 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/price-of-neglect-addressing-urban-parking-exploitation-1710877 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 IST It is high time to teach a lesson to those who do not know democratic etiquette. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1710286 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/editorial/editorial/editorial-1710286 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 IST