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Head of Zamorin's family of Kozhikode passes away

Mr. Raja was a resident of Chinthavalappu in Kozhikode City. He took charge as the head of the family in June 2025 after the demise of K.C. Ramachandran Raja, a management expert, whose tenure at the helm spanned only a couple of months.

8 Sep 2026 8:47 am
Rights panel seeks steps to resolve drinking water shortage in Cheranalloor panchayat in Keralams Kochi

Residents of wards 7 and 8 in Chittoor area of the panchayat have not received drinking water from the Kerala Water Authority for two weeks, according to the SHRC

8 Sep 2026 1:43 am
Private bus employee arrested and remanded as police draw flak for initial bail in Keralams Kochi

Muhammed Ansar, 24, a native of Kannur, was arrested after invoking Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaults or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty

8 Sep 2026 1:43 am
Authorities must show leniency while asking members of SC/ST communities to prove their caste status: Kerala High Court

Denial of constitutionally guaranteed privileges to members of SC/ST communities must only be in exceptional cases of apparent fraud that is established through material independently available to the State

8 Sep 2026 1:42 am
Dry spell, cloud-free sky push temperature above normal at many places in Keralam

The IMD has issued a heat alert warning of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in Keralam until September 9

7 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Kozhikode MP writes to parliamentary panel on bifurcation of Palakkad division

Detachment of the Mangaluru area from the Palakkad division and its merger with the Hubballi division will lead to shifting of key interchange boundaries, stripping Palakkad of its most critical operational assets, says Raghavan

7 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Keralam to focus on continuity of care in NCD management

Hridayaragam initiative will begin as a pilot in Vattiyurkavu in Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, and Nilambur to address the growing prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, which currently affect one in four and one in three adults, respectively.

7 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Adivasi-Dalit groups to launch campaign against Land Reform 2.0

The move could pave the way for the concentration of land in the hands of large corporate interests, they say

7 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Two killed, 2 injured after building under demolition collapses

The deceased have been identified as Joy P.J., 61, a resident of Kothamangalam, and Anoop Mathew, 45, a resident of Malayinkeezhu.

7 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
Orthodox church seeks exclusion of inhabited areas from Western Ghats ESA

Malankara Association secretary Biju Oommen said the government should intervene to ensure that inhabited areas and agricultural land were excluded from the ESA and that its limits were confined to forest areas

7 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Keralam forms high-level monitoring committee to implement SC orders on stray dogs

It will oversee the setting up of a sufficient number of shelters for stray dogs, formation of squads for Animal Birth Control-related measures and the possibility of legal action against those who hamper these activities

7 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
MYL Kozhikode district conference from September 9 to 11

Anchored by the central slogan Youths Correction in Times of Injustice, the three-day event, Insaaf Bagh, will feature leadership camps, delegate sessions, panel interactions, and cultural presentations.

7 Sep 2026 7:40 pm
Not just connections, outdated smartphones too a problem, say anganwadi workers

Women and Child Development department has issued order sanctioning transition of official SIM connection of anganwadi workers from the current service provider to alternative ones

7 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Medical college students in Kozhikode seek better hostel facilities

Students stage token protest on the campus, demanding that steps be taken to open the new hostel buildings whose construction has already been completed

7 Sep 2026 7:11 pm
2,799 booked for drunk driving in Keralam; licenses of 884 recommended for cancellation

Highway patrol units across the State have been instructed to continue regular inspections in the coming days and take stringent action against repeat offenders

7 Sep 2026 6:43 pm
Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan writes to Centre to hold a detailed review of safety measures on NH 66

V.D. Satheesan urges Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to carry out an urgent review of safety measures on NH-66. He calls for enhanced traffic management, effective signage, and strict regulations against illegal parking.

7 Sep 2026 6:27 pm
Frequent power disruptions affect residents of Vyttila, trigger protests

Residents of Vyttila Janatha and Ponnurunni divisions have been at the receiving end with frequent disruptions in power supply at the night since August 1

7 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
E. coli presence in bottled water in Keralams Kochi points at need to ensure water traceability

Kochi Corporation moots making it mandatory for hotels to use only Kerala Water Authority water, which would help ensure use of safe water and enable traceability

7 Sep 2026 4:04 pm
Political parties scramble to finalise candidates for low-stakes Ayyappankkavu bypoll in Kochi Corporation

In the 76-member council, now reduced to 75 following the vacancy in Ayyappankkavu, the UDF commands the support of 47 members, including an independent. The main Opposition LDF remains restricted to 22, while the BJP holds six seats

7 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
Family gatherings begin in Keralams Kozhikode ahead of CPI(M)s three-day extended State conference from Sept. 13

Main agenda of meeting is to discuss the debacle of LDF and CPI(M) in Assembly elections and devise ways to rejuvenate cadre

7 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
Keralams Muttil tree-felling case: court defers framing of charges against Augustine brothers to Sept. 11

The adjournment followed a plea by the accused seeking suspension of proceedings until the Kerala High Court considers their request to stay trial court proceedings on September 8

7 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
K. Achuthan, senior Congress leader and former Chittur MLA in Keralam, dies

He represented Chittur in the Kerala Assembly from 1996 to 2016.

7 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
Thrissur accident that killed 8 T.N. students: Forensic surgeon indicates possible alcohol use

Preliminary post-mortem findings suggest the victims may have consumed alcohol; samples sent for detailed lab tests

7 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
Kerala HC allows Ansiba Hassans petition, directs Magistrate to freshly consider her complaint against actor Lakshmipriya

Ansiba had approached High Courtchallenging an order of Magistrate Court, which had refused to register a case based on her complaint against a video allegedly containing sexually coloured and defamatory statements regarding her

7 Sep 2026 1:41 pm
Award-winning Keralam filmmaker R. Sarath passes away

He is known for his contemplative cinema that expressed environmental concerns

7 Sep 2026 11:05 am
Dry spell pushes temperatures above normal at many places in Keralam

IMD issues heat alert warning of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in Keralam until September 8

7 Sep 2026 10:37 am
Keralam gym trainer arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting minor

A special squad took the accused into custody at Atholi on Sunday and recorded his arrest under sections of POCSO Act

7 Sep 2026 10:06 am
Kochi Metros Pink Line stations to showcase Keralams cultural heritage

Each of the 11 stations on the Kakkanad extension will feature a distinct theme rooted in the States art and traditions. Themes range from cartoons and handloom to Kathakali, Kalaripayattu and Theyyam.

7 Sep 2026 9:41 am
Keralam govt to decide on PM-SHRI scheme after cabinet panel report: Minister

Samsudheen said there were differences between the Centre and the State over the implementation of the scheme

6 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Private bus operators threaten indefinite strike in Keralam

Say the recommendations of an expert committee appointed to address their concerns are inadequate

6 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
6 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
Four police officers in Kalady suspended for alleged custodial torture

The action followed a complaint by a taxi driver who alleged that the four officers brutally assaulted him after taking him into custody from his house on September 2 in connection with a case involving one of his friends.

6 Sep 2026 10:47 pm
Suresh Gopi opens toll gates after seeing long queue of vehicles in Keralams Thrissur

According to the police, the Union Minister was travelling from Thrissur towards Ernakulam when he saw vehicles queued up for more than two kilometres on both sides of the toll plaza

6 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Panel for scheduled castes issues notice to KeralamChief Secretary, SPC over alleged attack on Congress MLA Ramya Haridas

Commission mandates senior officials to submit a detailed action taken report on the incident in which the MLA was involved in an altercation with fellow party workers within seven days of receiving the notice

6 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Former panchayat member booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

The case was registered against the local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader on a complaint by K.K. Biju, taluk secretary of Balagokulam.

6 Sep 2026 8:28 pm
Police officer suspended for mishandling case to favour accused in Keralams Thiruvananthapuram

The suspended officer was found not to have issued arrest intimations to relatives of the accused in a case that involved the assault of four minor children

6 Sep 2026 8:15 pm
Newly-wed couple found dead in Sasthamcotta Lake in Keralam

The couple had married four months ago after being in a relationship, despite strong opposition from both their families

6 Sep 2026 8:14 pm
Keralam likely to revise retirement age of judicial officers to 62 shortly

Supreme Court directs 21 States, including Keralam, to reconsider their decision against raising the retirement age or take appropriate decisions for the enhancement of retirement age in the judicial service to 62 years

6 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Unsafe driving practices raise concerns on newly widened NH 66 in Kozhikode

Abrupt lane changing, indiscriminate overtaking and illegal parking pose a threat to road users. Enforcement agencies plan intensified checks using interceptor vehicles fitted with radar cameras.

6 Sep 2026 8:03 pm
Housing funds for SC/ST beneficiaries to be given directly: Minister

Government will not transfer housing allocation to the Life Mission, says Minister at launch of Bharatiya Dalit Congress 100-day outreach programme

6 Sep 2026 8:00 pm