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Kerala Assembly polls: Thrissur set for counting day

Three centres, multi-layer security in place for smooth and transparent vote counting

3 May 2026 8:55 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Ban on firecracker use in Palakkad

All firecracker manufacturing and sales units will remain closed on May 4, 5

3 May 2026 8:49 pm
New short Haj package likely to be popular among working pilgrims

The new option reduces the duration of the pilgrimage to 20 days, compared to the usual 40-45 day stay in Saudi Arabia. The first batch of pilgrims from Kerala availing themselves of the package will depart from Cochin International Airport on May 17

3 May 2026 8:48 pm
Centre must roll back LPG price hike, says Kerala CM

Price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever 993 per 19-kg cylinder on May 1

3 May 2026 8:47 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls: LDF will return to power for third term, says M.V. Govindan

Taking a swipe at the Congress over the debate on the UDFs Chief Ministerial face, Govindan says the Opposition camp was witnessing internal strife rather than discussion

3 May 2026 8:38 pm
State govt. initiates disciplinary action against suspended IAS officer N.Prasanth

Mr. Prasanth has in recent days appeared in chat shows in television and Youtube channels and made comments against the State government

3 May 2026 8:38 pm
Kerala unlikely to enforce NMC directive on MBBS fees for four-and-a-half-years now

In the order issued on April 7, 2026, the NMC had said that collecting fee from students for the entire duration of the course for five years or five-and-a-half years would not be permitted

3 May 2026 8:27 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Tight security, traffic curbs in place as Thiruvananthapuram gears up for counting of votes

City police have operationalised cyber surveillance to track and act against provocative or misleading content on social media platforms

3 May 2026 8:08 pm
Meeting reviews monsoon preparedness in Kozhikode

Measures will be taken to ensure water sanitation, the safety of school buildings and the cleanliness of wells and drinking water tanks in schools

3 May 2026 7:52 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: UDF allies have left CM choice to Congress, says AICC general secretary

Deepa Dasmunshi says discussions had been held with alliance partners on the issue and they had conveyed their willingness to abide by the Congress partys decision

3 May 2026 7:51 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: LDF, UDF keeping their fingers crossed in Kozhikode

Once a stronghold, the LDF is not predicting a similar performance, while the UDF is confident of a good show and the NDA expects to increase its vote share

3 May 2026 7:50 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Vellappally Natesan hopes for LDF win, says BJP will open account in State

SNDP general secretary says LDF governments welfare work among the poor will reflect in the results. The BJP is likely to win seats in Thiruvananthapuram and emerge as a corrective force in the States politics, he adds

3 May 2026 7:47 pm
Keralas Tony Emmatty set to officiate in IPL 2026

The 40-year-old will make his on-field umpiring debut when CSK hosts LSG on May 10

3 May 2026 7:33 pm
Summer rain batters Thrissur; power, water supply hit

Strong winds and rain damage houses, uproot trees, disrupt festival events in Irinjalakuda region

3 May 2026 7:31 pm
All set for vote counting in Wayanad

Counting for the Kalpetta Assembly constituency will be held at SKMJ High School, while that for the Sulthan Bathery constituency will take place at St. Marys College. Counting for the Mananthavady Assembly segment will be conducted at St. Patricks School

3 May 2026 7:23 pm
Bridge clearance issue curtails boat service on Parassinikadavu-Mattool route in Kannur

The upper portion of the boat reportedly strikes the underside of the Valapattanam railway bridge, making it unsafe to proceed further

3 May 2026 7:09 pm
Maldives tourism sector eyes India with living on the ocean experience as West Asian crisis hits arrivals

The island nation, a direct competitor to Kerala in the sector, is looking towards India and other emerging markets in South Asia to offset the negative impact of the conflict

3 May 2026 7:01 pm
Explosive materials seized at Thannada in Kannur; case registered

Police recovers five crude bombs and over three kilograms of explosive substances during a raid at a house in Meppoyi in Kannur

3 May 2026 5:23 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls: Official declaration of results likely by 5 p.m. on May 4

Trends and final results can be accessed on results.eci.gov.in.

3 May 2026 4:11 pm
Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances

Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring stability over volatility. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDFs margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.

3 May 2026 10:43 am
How to see election results of Assembly polls 2026? A step-by-step guide

Approximately 15.93 crore people have voted across the places going to polls, with West Bengal recording a voter turnout of 92.47%, its highest since Indias independence.

3 May 2026 10:17 am
Ernakulam sees heavy inflow of suspected MDMA

The spike follows a crackdown triggered by a raid at a star hotel at Kadavanthra in March, where eight professionals were arrested with suspected narcotic substances

2 May 2026 10:25 pm
Elephant parading rules violated rampantly, alleges animal task force

Activists blame systemic lapses for deaths in Irinjalakuda and Angamaly; demand strict enforcement of norms

2 May 2026 9:45 pm
Kochi turns waste into art to boost Swachh Survekshan rank

Kochi ranked first in the State and 50th nationally in last years rankings. Service level progress, visible cleanliness and certification, field assessment, citizen feedback, documentation, and validation are among the key components for ranking

2 May 2026 9:16 pm
Lorry driver killed after vehicle overturns

The accident occurred when the lorry, while being driven out of a parking shed at Aruvikkal near Onnakavu, went out of control

2 May 2026 9:12 pm
Kanayi Kunhiramans endosulfan memorial sculpture completed after 18 years of effort in Kasaragod

The installation, titled Ammayum and Kunjum (Mother and Child), portrays the suffering of children affected by endosulfan exposure

2 May 2026 8:37 pm
Sudden fuel cost hike raises Haj expenses, but pilgrims from Kerala comply

Although circular announcing an additional charge of 10,000 reached Kerala only on April 29, the same day the Haj camp opened in Kochi on the eve of the inaugural Haj flight, pilgrims largely chose to comply, fearing that any objection might disrupt their journey

2 May 2026 8:09 pm
Passing out parade of 60 Kerala Police Sub-Inspector trainees held

State Police chief Ravada Chandrasekhar reviews parade at Kerala Police Academy; top performers honoured

2 May 2026 7:24 pm
All set for counting in Pathanamthitta

The strongrooms will be opened at 7 a.m. on May 4 in the presence of candidates or their authorised agents. Counting will begin at 8 a.m.

2 May 2026 7:03 pm