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Lok Ayukta orders Kerala govt. to rehabilitate families displaced for Veli tourist village

The panel directs the State government to file an Action Taken Report on September 3, when it again considers the case.

20 Mar 2026 11:35 pm
4,585 complaints on model code violations

Complaints from public received on cVIGIL app

20 Mar 2026 9:24 pm
Will G. Sudhakaran throw a spanner in the Lefts electoral prospects?

If the veteran communist leaders grassroots connect gels with UDFs electoral machinery, the contest in Ambalappuzha could be turned on its head. By framing his Independent candidature as an effort to uphold communist values, he seeks to position himself within an ideological continuum, while tapping into disillusionment among genuine cadres

20 Mar 2026 9:14 pm
Water supply disruption in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday

The operation of the Kerala Water Authoritys water treatment plants in Aruvikkara was hit for close to two hours on Friday following power supply issues.

20 Mar 2026 8:56 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Segments under Vadakara LS seat could see some keen contests

Left Democratic Front has an upper hand at present in these seats, and the United Democratic Front has only one MLA

20 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Women leaders raise voices of protest over denial of seat

Congress leader Shama Mohamed lashes out at party for overlooking women in candidate selection; BJP spokesperson T.P. Sindhumol sends complaint to national leadership over denial of candidature

20 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: IUML,INLclash as equations shift inKozhikodeSouth

If the NDA candidate polls above 25,000 votes, the winners margin will likely drop substantially, making it one of the closest victories in the State

20 Mar 2026 8:51 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Defections from Congress to BJP continue

Two Youth Congress leaders joined the BJP on Friday

20 Mar 2026 8:24 pm
Kerala government departments told to avoid end-of-fiscal rush to clear bills, cheques

Any treasury instrument submitted after the time limit of 5 p.m. on March 24 will not be accepted, says Finance dept

20 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
Thiruvananthapuram-based brand, Hyve, is the official sportswear partner of Chennai Super Kings

Hyve, founded by Rakesh Rajeev and functioning at KINFRA Apparel Park near Kazhakkoottam, has entered into a two-year contract with Chennai Super Kings as its official sportswear partner

20 Mar 2026 8:00 pm
Chartered relief flight from Dammam to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on March 22

Move comes in the wake of restricted scheduled and ad hoc special flight services connecting various West Asian cities and Kerala

20 Mar 2026 7:23 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Election Learning Management System launched for training officials

Billed as the first e-learning platform of its kind in the country, eVidya is meant to be a comprehensive digital platform that streamlines the electoral exercise

20 Mar 2026 7:21 pm
Student allegedly attacked by seniors in Kozhikode

Probe under way against 15 suspected senior students from a higher secondary school near Madavoor in Kozhikode district

20 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
French artist Olympe Ramakrishnas exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram celebrates Malayali women away from home

Voices of the Western Coast exhibition displays on fabric the portrait of three Malayali mothers and their daughters who reside outside the State

20 Mar 2026 5:21 pm
Aadu 3 movie review: Flogging a dead goat through multiple timelines

Despite its ambitious scope and comedic potential, the nearly three-hour movie only offers a series of character introductions rather than a cohesive narrative, ultimately leaving viewers yearning for a more coherent narrative and a satisfying conclusion

20 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
Kerala polls: Amid reports of rift in Congress, V.D. Satheesan says seat-sharing done without discord

Keralas Opposition Leader says UDF will return to power with over 100 seats despite sustained campaign of fake news targeting the Congress

20 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams CPI(M) defectors, cites rise of parliamentary ambitions

They (G. Sudhakaran and T.K. Govindan) have destroyed their long political legacy. In our view, this amounts to betrayal joining hands with rivals to weaken the party, says Pinarayi

20 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Kerala polls: Meeting between K. Sudhakaran, Mohanan signals unity after Congress Kannur candidature row

Sudhakaran says he has honoured the assurance given to the party and that he will work from the front to ensure Congress victory

20 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Kerala polls: G. Sudhakaran says will campaign against Minister R. Prasad in Cherthala

Sudhakaran accuses the Minister of making unwarranted remarks. He rules out the possibility of a third Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala

20 Mar 2026 1:30 pm
Former CPI(M) leader in Kerala booked for alleged sexual relations with woman on false marriage promise

The matter came to light after the 32-year-old woman reportedly attempted suicide after the accused allegedly withdrew from his promise to marry her, say police

20 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
LPG crisis: In Kerala, war reaches the doorsteps

The war that broke out in West Asia has impacted lives in Kerala in myriad forms. Expatriates travel plans were in disarray, tourism hit the pause button. But it was the unprecedented LPG crisis that put the economy under heavy strain. M.P. Praveen finds out how various segments, from restaurants to rubber industry, are coping with the situation

20 Mar 2026 11:21 am
Kerala Assembly polls: K. Sudhakaran returns to Kannur; T.O. Mohanan set to launch campaign

Sudhakaran, who had earlier maintained a firm stand on contesting the polls, says his priority now is to ensure Congress victory and bring it to power

20 Mar 2026 10:19 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Malampuzha poised for LDF-BJP rematch, UDF takes desperate gamble

Though the Bharatiya Janata Party has been making visible inroads in this left bastion, the Left Democratic Front continues to dominate in most panchayats. The constituency is seeing a rematch between LDFs A. Prabhakaran and BJPs C. Krishnakumar. UDF has fielded A. Suresh, a former personal assistant to V.S. Achuthanandan

20 Mar 2026 3:59 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: The Left grapples with shifting loyalties

Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, six former legislators, four from the CPI(M) and two from the CPI, severed their communist ties and are now gearing up to contest from the rival camps or as Independents. The happenings, rather uncommon in Kerala, have garnered much attention.

20 Mar 2026 3:58 am
Centre should intervene to arrange travel facilities for expats, says Kerala CM

Pinarayi says it is most commendable that members of Loka Kerala Sabha and expatriate organisations in the Gulf countries are coming together to provide assistance to people in distress in this time of unrest

20 Mar 2026 12:08 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Congress announces second list of 37 candidates

T.O. Mohanan has been fielded in the Kannur Assembly constituency, which was sought K. Sudhakaran, MP, and Satheesh Kochuparambil from the Konni constituency, which was sought by Adoor Prakash, MP

19 Mar 2026 11:18 pm
Recipient of Aalins kidneys leaves hospital

The ten-year-old had been diagnosed with severe renal failure following bilateral Vesicoureteral Reflux, when she was admitted in a critical condition at SAT Hospital at eight years of age

19 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
Walayar mob lynching case: Kerala HC cancels bail granted to eight accused

Order comes in an appeal filed by the State government after a special court granted the accused in the mob lynching of Jharkhand native Ram Narayan Baghel bail

19 Mar 2026 10:02 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Two candidates file nomination papers in Thiruvananthapuram district

Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidates file paper in Thiruvananthapuram and Nemom constituencies

19 Mar 2026 9:57 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: K. Sudhakaran puts an end to his rebellion, to abide by Congress decisions

He says he has decided to cede to the party. Quelling all rumours, the MP says he will abide by the decision of the party and not contest as an Independent, adding he will continue to be a member of Congress party

19 Mar 2026 9:37 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections: I-T dept. to crack down on black money during polls

Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Kerala, to maintain strict vigil on movement of unaccounted cash, bullion, precious metals and other valuables that are likely to be used for electoral purposes within the State

19 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: SDPI releases first list of 32 candidates

Party State general secretary K.K. Abdul Jabbar will contest from the Kalliassery constituency in Kannur

19 Mar 2026 8:55 pm