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Anti-drug enforcement drive gathers pace in Kozhikode city

The intensified crackdown has reportedly led to the seizure of 2.65 kg of MDMA, 51.47 kg of ganja and other narcotic substances in Kozhikode city alone

4 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
White Paper on Kerala finances exposes V.D. Satheesans claims: K.N. Balagopal

He says Satheesan had repeatedly claimed that the State's public debt had touched 6 lakh crore, despite the clarification by the then govt. But the White Paper estimates Keralas outstanding liabilities at 5.07 lakh crore, debunking Satheesans claim

4 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
Move to codify vehicle modifications fails to impress Gen Z motorists

Report lists 18 modifications that dont require prior approval, while major changes still need MVDs permission. Only certain relaxations, such as permitting stickers, ambient lighting, additional speakers, and sun films with 50% visibility, are considered significant changes, according to a car enthusiast.

4 Jun 2026 8:12 pm
White Paper reflects UDF governments neo-liberal approach, alleges Rajeeve

Former Industries Minister says document deals with KSRTC, KSEB, and KWA based on its profit and loss figures, instead of viewing them as essential services.

4 Jun 2026 7:37 pm
Under-construction five-storey building collapses in Idukki

No casualties reported. Peerumade panchayat secretary says building owner had obtained a valid construction permit

4 Jun 2026 7:24 pm
Watch: Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi

The southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on Thursday (June 4, 2026), the India Meteorological Department announced. This is three days later than the normal onset date of June 1, and four days behind the date the department had forecast.

4 Jun 2026 7:17 pm
1,260 children of migrant labourers identified for pulse polio drive in Kozhikode

27 mobile units to be deployed near residential premises, labour camps and other areas frequented by migrant labourers

4 Jun 2026 7:15 pm
Harassment charges: two Psychiatry doctors at Kozhikode MCH transferred

This follows the recommendations proposed by a three-member panel appointed by the Directorate of Medical Education to inquire into the allegations levelled by the 12 PG students

4 Jun 2026 7:10 pm
Revenue department evicts encroachment on government land in Munnar

Nearly 20 families had encroached upon government Puramboke land in M.G. Colony and erected temporary shedsIDUKKI

4 Jun 2026 6:51 pm
Malayali content creator Harikrishnan US on finding an audience through wordplay

Popularly known as Iyyer Cook, the Melbourne-based creator is set for his debut stand-up comedy show in Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram

4 Jun 2026 5:32 pm
Fitness certificate delay leaves 61 schools in Kottayam in limbo

School managements attribute delay to uncertainty over the agency conducting fitness inspections. Official sources say inspections have been completed in 57 schools and issuance of certificates is largely a matter of procedural formalities

4 Jun 2026 5:25 pm
Controversy over welfare pension distribution in UDF committee office

Local Self-Governments Minister K.M. Shaji informs Assembly that the incident was isolated and that the official responsible for the incident has been removed

4 Jun 2026 5:07 pm
Maggots in surgical wound: MCH doctor suspended

Maggots were found on the patients injured limb after he was shifted to the ward following the initial post-operative period in intensive care unit. A probe committee concluded that mistakes were made, leading to the senior residents suspension

4 Jun 2026 4:49 pm
Keralas UDF govt requests CBI probe into controversial death of Kannur ADM Naveen Babu

Officials say Cabinet decision is based on the bereaved familys petition. Kerala government notifies Centre of request under Section 6 of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act

4 Jun 2026 4:02 pm
Eviction of Malayidamthuruth Dalit families: Kerala HC grants govt two more weeks to resolve impasse

HC restrains Perumbavur munsiff court from passing orders till June 16 on the families eviction from 2.5 acres of land, the ownership of which has been claimed by a private individual

4 Jun 2026 2:59 pm
Kerala mans death sparks allegations of surgery on wrong kidney at MCH

The condition of Rijith, 45, from Vanimel in Kozhikode, worsened after a keyhole surgery was performed in August 2025 to remove kidney stones

4 Jun 2026 2:33 pm
Kerala govts White Paper on fiscal health seeks revamp of loss-making public sector enterprises

Document calls for reform of KSEB, KSRTC and KWA, recommends merger of Kerala State Beverages Corporation and Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco)

4 Jun 2026 2:20 pm
Southwest monsoon: Orange alert sounded for six districts in Kerala

After a delay of three days from normal onset date of June 1, southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala

4 Jun 2026 12:58 pm
Keralas Plus One admissions see 4.44 lakh applications

Maximum number of applicants from Malappuram 82,678. Least from Idukki 11,420. Wayanad has 11,790 applicants

4 Jun 2026 11:30 am
White Paper on Kerala finances calls for KIIFB overhaul, forensic audit of accounts

The document, however, notes it will be wasteful to dismantle KIIFB framework which has built valuable capabilities over the years

4 Jun 2026 10:53 am
Kerala faces burden of 5.07-lakh crore liabilities; fiscal structure under serious strain, says White Paper tabled by CM

Kerala faces a large burden of outstanding liabilities (5.07 lakh crore), committed expenditures (77% of total revenue receipts - TRR), and interest payments (20.9% of TRR), notes the document titled Keralas Fiscal Health: A Status Report

4 Jun 2026 10:33 am
Five-storey under-construction building collapses in Keralas Idukki; no casualties

While the structure was completely destroyed, a family living in a nearby house had a narrow escape

4 Jun 2026 10:04 am
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan tables White Paper on State finances in Assembly

K.N. Balagopal, who was Finance Minister in previous CPI(M)-led LDF government, tables a dissent note arguing that the document should have been drafted by State Finance department and not by an external committee

4 Jun 2026 9:38 am
Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for India

The southwest monsoon onset in Kerala not only impacts local weather patterns but also plays a crucial role in shaping India's food security, agricultural GDP, and water supply across the nation.

4 Jun 2026 7:23 am
Thousands of teachers likely to lose jobs in Calicut varsitys self-financing colleges

The Vice-Chancellors office is learnt to have issued orders to enforce UGC guidelines in their appointment. Clearance of UGC-NET or PhD is mandatory to become faculty members

4 Jun 2026 12:52 am
An app to help eateries sell surplus food

The Kozhikode Corporation backs the initiative, citing its potential to divert food from landfills and reduce methane emissions

4 Jun 2026 12:51 am
Unregulated quarrying upsets upland residents in Kozhikode

Residents allege quarrying and transportation of mined rock continue unabated despite repeated representations to local administrators and various government departments

4 Jun 2026 12:50 am
Calls for bringing Attakulangara school campus alive

Improving the schools standards and bringing its vast campus alive with children from the neighbourhood in the evenings and weekends are some of the suggestions to prevent further neglect

3 Jun 2026 10:47 pm
36 arrests in a day as Kochi City police launch Operation Toofan

33 NDPS cases registered during raids as part of State-wide drive against drug menace

3 Jun 2026 9:32 pm
Assault on young women in Kochi: police to issue lookout notice against main accused

The main accused and six others are on the run, while the three arrested have been remanded in judicial custody

3 Jun 2026 9:25 pm
Over 7,500 officials to be deployed in Ernakulam for first phase of Census 2027

Preparations for the exercise have reached the final stage with the creation of supervisory circles and the appointment of field personnel, say officials

3 Jun 2026 9:20 pm
Victim in alleged murder case identified after four decades

The identification marks a major breakthrough in the investigation, reopened last year after Mohammad Ali, a native of Vengara in Malappuram, reportedly confessed to causing the death of a man at Koodaranhi in November 1986 when he was a teenager

3 Jun 2026 9:11 pm
Govt. constitutes SIT to re-investigate kafir screenshot row

It had triggered a political storm during the campaign phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the Vadakara constituency

3 Jun 2026 9:09 pm