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Body of seven-year-old girl recovered, all four members of family found dead in Kochi

Police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel had been searching for the girl's body since June 27 but were unsuccessful

28 Jun 2026 11:23 am
Vijayam: Premam duo Nivin Pauly-Alphonse Puthren reunites

Vijayam is the third collaboration of the celebrated actor-director duo after blockbusters Neram Premam

28 Jun 2026 9:05 am
Amid row, revised low-alcoholic beverages tax rates included in Finance Bill

Rates pegged at 120% and 175% respectively for beverages with alcohol strength ranging from 0.5% to 10%, and those with strength above 10% and up to 20%. These were the rates announced by the Chief Minister in the Revised Budget

28 Jun 2026 1:03 am
Governors appointment of Sajitha Rani as Kerala Agricultural Varsity V-C (in-charge) sparks row

Governor sets aside the name recommended by the government. Higher Education Minister says Arlekar acted unilaterally, calls decision a violation of democratic principles. Agriculture Minister says the governments recommendation was made on the basis of academic excellence, while Lok Bhavan considered seniority

27 Jun 2026 11:39 pm
Teachers may get compensatory off for Census duty on holidays

Teachers organisations seek duty leave. They also want teachers on daily wages to be posted to prevent academic disruption in schools.

27 Jun 2026 11:31 pm
Amid political turmoil, Congress opens door for KC(M) in K.M. Mani Hospital panel

Move brings to an end months of uncertainty over the reconstitution of the Hospital Management Committee of the K.M. Mani Memorial Government General Hospital

27 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
Police flag over 30 safety issues lurking on city roads

The police have detected 15 issues to be rectified by the PWD and 14 by the NHAI so far this year

27 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
District Medical Officers appointed in five districts

The Kannur district DMOs post which has remained vacant for past 7 months and finally been filled

27 Jun 2026 8:44 pm
308 g of MDMA seized in Thrissur

Seven arrested in Toofan drive

27 Jun 2026 8:37 pm
Forest squads battle rise in illegal adventure trips in protected forests in Malabar region

The issue comes into focus again after three youths, who entered the Valook forest near Vilangad in Kozhikode district without authorisation on June 26, had to be rescued following overnight search operations

27 Jun 2026 8:10 pm
Sudheeran faces cyber attacks after criticism of Kerala govt.s proposal on low-alcohol liquor

Supporters allege coordinated online attack following veteran Congress leaders remarks against UDF governments liquor tax relief proposal

27 Jun 2026 8:03 pm
Apu Josephs comment on responsible drinking draws ire from KCBC anti-liquor forum

KSBC anti-liquor forum says responsible drinking and awareness campaigns will not work in Kerala after making alcohol freely and widely available

27 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
Plastic will be completely banned in all forest areas: Shibu Baby John

The government also plans to revive Social Forestry Clubs in schools, says Minister

27 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan to visit Parippally Medical College Hospital to review its functioning

Despite the hospitals strategic location adjacent to the National Highway, it currently lacks the necessary facilities to perform emergency surgeries for accident victims, says N.K. Premachandran, MP.

27 Jun 2026 7:36 pm
Teachers not happy with circular on stray dog management in schools

Say displaying names, phone numbers of teachers who are nodal officers near the school entrance is akin to insulting them

27 Jun 2026 7:22 pm
Health department in Kerala implementing back referral system to reduce rush in MCHs

Steps being taken to strengthen facilities in district and taluk hospitals

27 Jun 2026 7:18 pm
Kerala HC directs TDB Vigilance officer to submit report on alleged gold theft from Ezharaponnana

Court takes suo motu case based on a petition by a devotee requesting an inquiry into the suspected misappropriation of gold on the Ezharapponnana, comprising eight elephant statuettes

27 Jun 2026 7:04 pm
Shangumugham beach restoration kindles hopes, but prolonged closure hits livelihoods

The ongoing restoration combines a 14-crore beach rejuvenation project with a 25-crore coastal protection initiative to tackle severe sea erosion that has battered the shoreline in recent years.

27 Jun 2026 6:59 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT questions Unnikrishnan Potti ahead of submission of status report in Kerala HC

Pottis questioning last week assumes legal and political significance, as the SIT is scheduled to submit its latest report in the case to the High Court on Monday (June 29), even as the highly undercover investigation continues to rivet public attention and remains an animating factor in Kerala politics.

27 Jun 2026 4:55 pm
Radio-collared elephant found dead in Kerala forest

A team that was tracking the movement of the elephant found the pachyderm lying motionless in the forest.

27 Jun 2026 3:49 pm
Kerala KEAM results: Roshan Raju tops engineering, Vinayak Narayan bags first rank in pharmacy

Higher Education Minister Roji M. John declared the results in Kochi

27 Jun 2026 2:57 pm
AMMA crisis: Kadavanthra police say no ground to book Tini Tom based on Ansibas complaint

In a report submitted to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ernakulam Central, the station house officer of Kadavanthra stated that the investigators could not find solid grounds to register an FIR

27 Jun 2026 2:50 pm
Ayisha Elizabeth, wife of late Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul, passes away in Kochi

She was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi on June 25, after sustaining a head injury in an accident while out for a walk

27 Jun 2026 12:04 pm
Extension of Kochi Water Metro ferries to Kadamakudy by Onam

A floating pontoon for berthing ferries is ready at the Kadamakudy terminal, while the final works on the much-awaited terminal are nearing completion

26 Jun 2026 10:45 pm
Drug menace threatens society, future generations must be protected: Kerala CM

Kerala government is adopting a systematic approach to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the networks behind it, says Satheesan

26 Jun 2026 10:42 pm
152 posts sanctioned to strengthen family health centres

Posts include Medical Officer and Nursing Officer. Vacancies will be reported to the PSC and appointments made from the existing rank lists

26 Jun 2026 9:10 pm