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Kerala politics LIVE: All eyes on Congress equations in Satheesans home turf ahead of Cabinet formation

Differences over Kerala Chief Minister selection will be resolved smoothly, says K.C. Venugopal

16 May 2026 9:33 am
Differences over Kerala Chief Minister selection will be resolved smoothly, says K.C. Venugopal

When asked whether Ramesh Chennithala will be part of the Cabinet, Venugopal says the matter will be discussed by the party leadership

16 May 2026 12:05 am
Results show it is possible to raise quality without failing students: Sivankutty

Sivankutty congratulates students who have become eligible for higher studies after completing Class X

15 May 2026 11:38 pm
Thiruvananthapuram registers 98% pass in SSLC exams

32,218 students eligible for higher studies and 2,313 secure A+ grade in all subjects. City schools fare well.

15 May 2026 11:28 pm
Pregnant woman burnt to death after moving car catches fire in Kozhikode

The incident took place around 9 p.m. when the woman was returning home along with her husband after a medical consultation

15 May 2026 11:12 pm
3.6 lakh Plus One seats available for now

Plus One admissions would likely begin online on May 25

15 May 2026 9:27 pm
Change in curriculum, paper pattern may have led to drop in students with full A+: official

Number of students who secured A+ in all subjects in Kerala this year is 30,514. It is fewer than half the number of students who got full A+ last year

15 May 2026 9:14 pm
Amoebic meningoencephalitis: two under treatment in Kozhikode

A 19-year-old from Feroke and a nine-year-old from Kottur panchayat are undergoing treatment in Kozhikode MCH

15 May 2026 8:58 pm
SSLC results: Thrissur district records 98.83% pass percentage

Over 34,000 students qualify for higher studies; 2,342 secure A+ in all subjects

15 May 2026 8:41 pm
AISF protests NEET-UG paper leak in Thrissur, accuses Modi of betraying students

No pardon for Modi, says Aslam Shah as student outfit warns of wider agitation

15 May 2026 8:31 pm
Flash inspection exposes alleged illegal LPG-filling unit in Kozhikode

The squad seized 91 LPG cylinders and gas-filling equipment from the unit in Omassery grama panchayat during the drive

15 May 2026 8:13 pm
UDF to finalise Cabinet formation on Saturday

Key decisions regarding the new government, including Cabinet formation and portfolio allocation, will be finalised at the meeting, says convener Adoor Prakash

15 May 2026 8:06 pm
Operation Numkhor: Customs seize 8 SUVs from across Kerala, one held

The arrested was identified as Zain Marva, partner of Roadway Cars, Kozhikode. He was accused of maintaining direct links with smuggling gangs and selling such SUVs across Kerala

15 May 2026 8:05 pm
Fuel price hike sparks angry protests

The CPI(M) and Congress have accused the Centre of being unable to manage the energy crisis

15 May 2026 7:51 pm
Chennithala should be included in the Cabinet, says K. Muraleedharan

Senior leader backs Satheesans selection, dismisses IUML pressure claims as CPI(M) narrative

15 May 2026 7:45 pm
Kozhikode registers 99.36% pass in SSLC exams

A total of 42,770 out of 43,045 students who appear for the examinations this year become eligible for higher studies. The district also records 4,114 students securing A+ grades in all subjects

15 May 2026 7:42 pm
Satheesan slams hate campaign, vows uncompromising stand on secularism

CM-designate says attacks on IUML is a strategic attempt to create a social divide and warns that if League is weakened, the resulting political vacuum would be filled by radical communal forces

15 May 2026 7:33 pm
Kochi Corporation to fast-track roro dry dock as fleet falters

The vessels were due for dry dock in December 2024 but has since been extended twice to 2027, resulting in significant wear and tear

15 May 2026 7:24 pm
Rift widens in Idukki Congress as DCC chief targets Dean Kuriakose

Mr. Mathew alleged that the DCC has gained no benefit from the MPs tenure

15 May 2026 7:22 pm
Balagopal challenges Antony over Keralas fiscal health

States outgoing Finance Minister extends an invitation to personally meet the senior Congress leader and present official government data, State budgets, and CAG reports to verify robust fiscal health

15 May 2026 6:56 pm
Kerala politics highlights: Satheesan meets Pinarayi Vijayan, calls on senior leaders in Thiruvananthapuram

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said that the CM has the prerogative to decide the composition of the Cabinet

15 May 2026 6:21 pm
With roles reversed, Satheesan makes courtesy call on Pinarayi

The fierce rivals in the Assembly had a warm meeting at Pinarayis house as the mantle of chief ministershippasses to Satheesan

15 May 2026 5:16 pm
99.07% pass in Kerala SSLC results

The pass percentage was 0.43 percentage points less than the 99.5% last year; 30,514 students secure full A+ grade

15 May 2026 5:06 pm
Why IUML firmly backed V.D. Satheesan for Kerala Chief Minister

Political analysts say the former Leader of the Opposition cultivated strong acceptance among Muslims and many see him as one among us

15 May 2026 4:33 pm
Vaiko to protest demanding urgent repairs to Shenbagavalli Dam

Pointing out that water stored in a dam built in 1773 AD across the Shenbagavalli river benefits farmers in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Mr. Vaiko called for the repair of cracks that appeared in the dam around 1935 and the reconstruction of a breached portion of the main canal

15 May 2026 4:11 pm
Fuel price hike sparks public anger in Thiruvananthapuram

In Thiruvananthapuram, petrol is now priced at 110.76 per litre, while diesel has touched 99.64 per litre

15 May 2026 12:52 pm
A mural on Indias maritime history to feature on the walls of the Kochi Naval Base

A collaborative project by the Better Kochi Response Group, Regional Sports Centre and the Indian Navy, the Kochi Naval wall art will portray Indias sealinks from ancient times to modern day

15 May 2026 12:26 pm
V.D. Satheesan vows to cushion cost of living crisis exacerbated by fuel price hike in Kerala

The new State government might consider partial work-from-home options for public offices and the private sector to help employees save on increasing commuting costs

15 May 2026 11:43 am
Fuel delivery delays spark concerns across northern Kerala districts

Dealers in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram districts say many outlets are facing unforeseen disruption in fuel supply, leading to uncertainty over regular operations. They also claim that supply restrictions have been in place soon after reports emerged about the increase in fuel prices.

15 May 2026 11:40 am
Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for hiking fuel prices

He said the Centre had used the rise of crude oil prices owing to the crisis in West Asia to fleece ordinary people, who would feel the bite of the fuel price hike acutely

15 May 2026 10:44 am
UDF leadership meeting to lay out the contours of the next Kerala cabinetgets underway

The UDF is seeking to turn the page on the uncertainty that gripped the alliance following the Congresss ten-day delay in choosing its Chief Ministerial candidate by fast-tracking the government formation process.

15 May 2026 10:15 am
Kerala politics LIVE: Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs CM-designate V.D. Satheesan

Senior Congress leader Chennithala said that the CM has the prerogative to decide the composition of the Cabinet

15 May 2026 9:59 am
A detente emerges in Congress as Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan

Mr Chennithala also appeared to dispel reports that he would eschew joining Mr Satheesans cabinet. When asked whether he would join the government as a Minister, Mr Chennithala said, Forming the cabinet is the Chief Ministers prerogative

15 May 2026 9:40 am
Sabarimala reference hearing concludes; Supreme Court reserves judgment

Courts cannot give up their duty to review religious practices, says CJI

14 May 2026 11:07 pm