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The morphing menace

Increasing instances of morphing and deepfakes involving sexually explicit images and creation of non-consensual intimate images using bots and AI have emerged as a major privacy concern in Keralam. G. Ragesh finds out what is happening in the murky world of cybercrimes

13 Nov 2026 7:03 am
Crime Branch arrests Kerala Pravasi Association chief for alleged extortion attempt

The society reportedly received the notice on October 5, directing it to produce documents in connection with alleged financial irregularities, including money laundering

13 Nov 2026 6:59 am
Minister-level meeting seeks report on relocation, rehabilitation plans for P&T Colony residents from Ernakulam Collector

Kochi MLA Mohammed Shiyas had submitted a memorandum to the Minister outlining three possible rehabilitation packages

13 Nov 2026 6:58 am
Keralam to overhaul technical education curriculam to meet emerging technologies: Minister

Traditional courses need to be replaced or revamped to meet changing industry requirements and emerging opportunities, says Roji M. John

13 Nov 2026 1:37 am
Operation Cy-Hunt: six arrested in Kozhikode

Inspections conducted across Kozhikode city and rural police limits led to cases being registered against 37 individuals

13 Nov 2026 1:34 am
Voluntary transferof priority ration cards allowed till December 8

Those required to surrender their cards include government and semi-government employees, teachers, employees of public sector or cooperative institutions, service pensioners, and income taxpayers

13 Nov 2026 1:32 am
Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to Cheruvayal Raman, visits family in Wayanad

Congress MP recalls Padma Shri awardees commitment to his people, traditional farming, and preservation of indigenous rice varieties

13 Nov 2026 1:30 am
13 Nov 2026 1:27 am
RTI Act strengthens peoples voice in democracy, says Keralam Information Commissioner

The RTI Act is a peoples law and government officials had a responsibility to implement it effectively, says T.K. Ramakrishnan

13 Nov 2026 1:22 am
Mental health project to address teenage suicides in Puthencruz division

The programme named Wings of Happiness to be organised in 13 schools in the division

13 Nov 2026 1:12 am
Poignant note written by Abhimanyu surfaces in court during murder trial

The brief note, purportedly written by Abhimanyu, a graduate student who was fatally stabbed on July 2, 2018, expresses gratitude to a fellow student who provided him with a meal

13 Nov 2026 12:38 am
SFI activists booked for protesting against Minister at Maharajas College in Keralams Kochi granted anticipatory bail

The bail was granted on condition that they cooperate with the investigation and appear whenever asked by the investigation officer

13 Nov 2026 12:26 am
Third edition of Asian Stroke Summer School begins in Thiruvananthapuram

Modelled on the successful European Stroke Winter School, the Asian Stroke Summer School provides an integrated training platform where neurologists and interventionalists train together as cohesive stroke teams

12 Nov 2026 10:52 pm
Keralam govt. to transform start-up mission to a scale-up mission, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Chief Minister inaugurates the eighth edition of the three-day Huddle Global 2026, organised by the Kerala State Startup Mission; says Keralam needs to have more than 100 start-ups with 100 crore revenue

12 Nov 2026 9:33 pm
Keralam govt. appoints S. Karthikeyan as Excise Commissioner in another bureaucratic reshuffle

He replaces Seeram Sambasiva Rao, who was controversially relieved from the post last week a few days after Excise Minister M. Liju publicly indicated his disapproval on the granting of bar licence to a lounge at the Kochi airport despite the governments objection to a similar application

12 Nov 2026 9:01 pm
Special Summary Revision 2027: draft electoral rolls for Kollam district published

The public and political parties can submit claims and objections regarding the draft electoral roll until December 11, 2026.

12 Nov 2026 8:02 pm
Keralam Governor gives nod to prosecute V. Abdurahiman over alleged irregularities in Messi event case

Lok Bhavans decision is based on a request of Chief Minister. The SIT led by Additional Director General of Police P. Vijayan had earlier submitted a preliminary report to the government

12 Nov 2026 8:00 pm
Attapady infant deaths: SHRC orders DHS, DME to file enquiry reports

The Commission gave this directive in a case it registered suo motu, following media reports that expert teams were being deputed by the government from the Health department and the Directorate of Medical Education to investigate the death of infants in the tribal colonies in Attappady

12 Nov 2026 7:59 pm
When the village becomes an art gallery: 26 homes open their doors to creativity

10.26, an unconventional exhibition by Niracharthu in Enkakkad, takes art beyond gallery walls, bringing paintings into the intimate spaces of everyday life

12 Nov 2026 7:28 pm
Compensation for land acquisition unpaid for 46 years, two ADM vehicles attached

The official vehicles of ADMs of Sabarimala and Pathanamthitta were attached over the governments failure to pay compensation for land acquired 46 years ago for a bridge project at Enath

12 Nov 2026 7:07 pm
IdukkiKumily panchayat earmarks estate land for pilgrim parking, facilities

Panchayat officials say they are identifying additional spaces in the town to arrange parking and other amenities for the devotees.

12 Nov 2026 6:55 pm
Keralam government reconstitutes school curriculum steering committee

The committee, chaired by Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen, has Shashi Tharoor, MP; director Adoor Gopalakrishnan; writer Paul Zacharia; novelist George Onakkoor; Olympian P.R. Sreejesh; and MLAs Fathima Thahiliya and Ramesh Pisharody as members

12 Nov 2026 6:54 pm
Chadayamangalam gears up for maiden State-level wrestling tournament

The three-day sporting event, which concludes on November 29, is expected to draw around 500 promising young wrestlers from across Keralam.

12 Nov 2026 6:34 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station in Keralam celebrates 95th anniversary

Event commemorates nearly a century of the stations service and its enduring place in the history of Thiruvananthapuram

12 Nov 2026 6:30 pm
Vineeth on his evolution from romantic hero to character actor

Actor Vineeth on his latest film Bouma, a string of horror projects and his four decades in films

12 Nov 2026 5:14 pm
Expired paracetamol syrup allegedly given to children at health centre in Keralams Palakkad

As many as seven parents have lodged complaints, but the actual number of children who received expired medicine remains unclear

12 Nov 2026 4:34 pm
Keralam govt intervenes to repatriate seafarer stranded in Iran after Pakistan authorities fail to return travel documents

Pakistani port authorities reportedly seized and failed to return passports and CDCs of crew members, including Kollam native Akshay H., aboard the Dubai- and Iran-owned vessel Palm Marine

12 Nov 2026 3:48 pm
Two lose nearly 1 crore in separate online trading frauds in Keralams Kozhikode

Preliminary investigations revealed that the duped funds were systematically routed through multiple mule bank accounts and current accounts rented specifically for the operation by the accused

12 Nov 2026 2:51 pm
Keralam ration dealers seek GPS tracking of lorries to prevent foodgrain diversion from NFSA godowns

Demand comes against backdrop of Keralam govts decision to install CCTV cameras in ration shops and integrate e-PoS machines with weighing scales to ensure accuracy in distribution of ration commodities. Dealers point out that monitoring should extend to every stage of supply chain

12 Nov 2026 12:32 pm
Keralam CM, Ministers Chennithala and Sunny Joseph meet amid power group in UDF row

Official sources say meeting has 'ironed out perceived differences and resolved not to provide political ammunition to Opposition via public statements

12 Nov 2026 12:13 pm
Keralam CM hails Muslim brothers for performing Hindu womans last rites

This is the Keralam I know, love and believe in, Satheesan said in a post on X, sharing the story of Razak and Sulaiman

12 Nov 2026 11:15 am
Rights panel steps in to address alleged contamination of well water near temple

The PCB and temple committee have assured that water contamination near the temple will be permanently resolved once the new waste treatment plant becomes operational

12 Nov 2026 6:53 am
Public concerns persist over poor air quality levels in Edayar industrial area

Elected representatives and residents of wards near Edayar industrial area raise concerns over continuing odour and air pollution with the Chief Minister; probe initiated, says Environment Surveillance Centre of the PCB in Eloor

12 Nov 2026 1:36 am
Post-smart city era: dispute erupts over upkeep of CSML projects

Corpn. burdened with maintaining projects that fall under jurisdiction of other agencies, says Mayor; around 60 projects were executed by CSML

12 Nov 2026 1:34 am
Drug peddlers adopt innovative methods to conceal contraband as surveillance tightens in Kochi

Drug traffickers are concealing consignments in everyday commodities such as banana bunches, jaggery and air coolers to evade routine checks; recent seizures in and around Kochi point to changing methods of transporting narcotic substances, posing fresh challenges to enforcement agencies

12 Nov 2026 1:31 am