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Organ trade racket: ED expands probe, summons doctors part of Kerala hospitals internal evaluation committees

Financial records are also under scrutiny to determine if doctors received illicit payments in the form of kickbacks or commissions to fast-track approvals

11 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
World Records Union recognises Biju BP from Kerala for his all-India motorcycle ride with a mission

A former banker, Thiruvananthapuram-native Biju PB, won the recognition for riding across the States and Union Territories, championing the cause of empowerment of girls through education

11 Jul 2026 1:39 pm
Police squad attacked in Kozhikode; five suspected goons arrested

According to police sources, the confrontation took place at Peruvayal near Mavoor in Kozhikode city around 9 a.m. when the police squad, acting on precise location data, zeroed in on the suspects at a local villa

11 Jul 2026 1:05 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Kerala constitutes expert panel to study cause of accident; report to be submitted in a month

The committee comprises Dr. C.P. Rajendran, geologist; Dr. Vishnudas, ecologist; Dr. P. Pugazhendi, Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala; the Secretary, Public Works Department; and the Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department (convenor)

11 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Wayanad debris slip: search intensified for lone missing project manager

Mr. Rana, a project manager from Himachal Pradesh, remains unaccounted for after a massive debris slide struck the under-construction Wayanad twin-tunnel road project at Kalladi

11 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
Decision pending on direct purchase of land in Ayyankuzhi for Kerala waste management project

While acquisition through the direct purchase route will be swift, it would be more protracted under the Land Acquisition Act, district administration sources said

11 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
K.C. Venugopal seeks SC-monitored probe into Ayodhya Ram temple donations scam

Congress leader alleges SIT inquiry is a sham, accuses BJP governments of shielding those behind the alleged misappropriation

11 Jul 2026 12:23 pm
India joins the FIFA momentum

The FIFA World Cup excitement continues to build in India as fans gear up for four high-stakes knockout clashes.

11 Jul 2026 12:02 pm
Operation Toofan: police step up vigil on drivers

According to police sources, the recent rise in cases involving synthetic drug use among some transport workers has raised concerns about passenger safety

11 Jul 2026 1:32 am
Kerala govt. forms three-member panel for debris removal at Kalladi tunnel site in Wayanad

The decision was taken at a meeting attended by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on July 10

10 Jul 2026 11:44 pm
Fire at city hotel sparks panic on Friday evening

The fire broke out in the chimney of the hotel kitchen, following which smoke filled the ground and first floors, according to Fire and Rescue personnel

10 Jul 2026 9:40 pm
Industry players welcome relaunch of NCDEX Black Pepper Futures, call for strict regulations

NCDEX recently announced that the black pepper futures contract will start trading from July 15 with Kochi designated as the delivery and pricing centre

10 Jul 2026 9:33 pm
Perumbavoor court grants bail to accused in forcible tonsure of youth on suspicion of supplying ganja

Six persons were arrested in connection with the alleged assault, stripping, public humiliation and forcible tonsuring of three youths accused of supplying ganja to a schoolboy

10 Jul 2026 9:09 pm
Kerala HC vacates police protection order for viral Kumbh Mela woman

Judge asks police to give the woman protection if she gives them a request in writing

10 Jul 2026 9:06 pm
Kerala Forest Development Corporation to launch tea and coffee retail brands

New initiative to generate more income through value-added products

10 Jul 2026 9:03 pm
Malayalam gets a cosy space in Australian public library

The Max Webber Public Library in the Sydney suburbs has opened a Malayalam section featuring 450 titles, following consistent demand from the diaspora. Malayalam has become the sixth Indian language to be represented in the library. Keralites there hope the initiative will help them connect with their culture language better

10 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
Demolition of tilted building in Kochi may take 7-10 days due to safety concerns

The decision followed advice from the structural stability expert engaged by the Kochi Corporation, who warned that proceeding without precautionary measures could endanger not only nearby buildings but also workers tasked with the demolition

10 Jul 2026 8:50 pm
Satheesan asks Pinarayi to clarify whether Adani Group took steps to sell stake in Vizhinjam port during LDF rule

Chief Minister wants Leader of the Opposition to explain what was the wrongdoing on the part of the present UDF government in relation with the Vizhinjam issue. He says the government will keep the States interests at the forefront when taking a decision on Vizhinjam

10 Jul 2026 8:48 pm
Centre gives in-principle approval to revival package for Keralas cashew industry

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman directs State to immediately submit a detailed project proposal

10 Jul 2026 8:43 pm
Government pushes to operationalise capitals second medical college

The government argues that the second medical college would ease the burden on Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College, which is overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients, with no more room for development

10 Jul 2026 8:33 pm
CUK launches two four-year UG honours programmes

Candidates who have appeared for the CUET (UG) conducted by the National Testing Agency can apply online through the university website until July 17

10 Jul 2026 8:33 pm
District administration initiates plans to develop Kasaragod coastal tourism circuit

The project aims to transform the coastal stretch, including Nellikunnu and Kasaba harbour, into a major tourism hub

10 Jul 2026 8:28 pm
Kerala Agricultural University releases five new high-yielding crop varieties

New chilli, brahmi, vetiver, ginger and turmeric varieties promise higher yields, better quality and improved farm income

10 Jul 2026 8:18 pm
Talks to resolve nurses strike in Kannur end without breakthrough

Indian Nurses Association alleges talks failed after the CITU and BMS demanded that any wage revision for striking nurses be extended to employees of all 36 private hospitals in district

10 Jul 2026 8:17 pm
Patients death at Neyyattinkara hospital highlights systemic errors

Lack of a triage system, inadequate casualty medical officers cited

10 Jul 2026 8:05 pm
El Nio likely to hit oil sardine stocks in 2027, says CMFRI

The warming associated with El Nio is expected to intensify during OctoberDecember, and its impact is likely to be felt over the northern Indian Ocean by AprilMay 2027, says the CMFRI Director

10 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
TDB to make financial transactions at Sabarimala digital

Booking of rooms, offerings and donations will be made digital; more rooms will be available to pilgrims for booking; TDB president says Ayyappa Sangamam will not be organised again

10 Jul 2026 7:49 pm
Govt.s intervention sought to resolve crisis gripping private bus sector

The State leadership of the Kerala State Motor and Engineering Labour Centre, affiliated with the Hind Mazdoor Sabha, says the Priyadarshini scheme, which offers free travel for women on KSRTC ordinary services, has triggered a crisis in the private bus sector

10 Jul 2026 7:46 pm
Over 1.6 lakh imposed as fines in food safety crackdown in Keralas Kollam

Food Safety department inspects 1,497 establishments in district over a span of three months to enforce strict quality standards

10 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Civic bodies default on library cess; Kerala State Library Council to initiate legal proceedings

RTI information reveals that local self-government institutions have systematically failed to transfer these statutory funds, which are collected alongside property tax from citizens, to the council

10 Jul 2026 7:23 pm
Two Odisha men held with 12.9 kg ganja near Thrissur railway station

Excise steps up probe into source of ganja and its intended recipients in Thrissur

10 Jul 2026 7:06 pm
Cashew scam: Kerala HC asks Cashew Dept. Secretary to revise apology

Court directs the official to mention in the affidavit that he had independently evaluated the materials given by CBI while deciding on the prosecution sanction

10 Jul 2026 6:55 pm
South Indian States, Central agencies to form permanent anti-drug coordination network

Mechanism involving police forces of southern Indian States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry will be established to strengthen anti-drug surveillance in the region

10 Jul 2026 5:43 pm
CPI(M) Thiruvananthapuram district leaders reject reports of internal differences, factionalism

At a joint press conference of top district leaders, CPI(M) district secretary V. Joy says fake narratives are being spread by some sections with ulterior motives to destroy the party and take public attention away from protests against Vizhinjam stake transfer

10 Jul 2026 3:35 pm
Gym trainer arrested with suspected MDMA in Kerala's Kochi

Arrest as part of anti-narcotics drive Operation Toofan

10 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
US firm CorroHealth closure in Kerala: No breakthrough in Minister-level meeting

Kerala govt issues ultimatum to medical coding firm to present alternative proposals to retain its workforce in the State or face prosecution for alleged violations of labour laws

10 Jul 2026 2:17 pm
Kozhikode railway station in Kerala restores train services after clock tower collapse

Debris clearance and demolition work continue at the site following the structural failure during monsoon rains

10 Jul 2026 1:50 pm
Ex-Minister R. Bindu raises concerns over proposal to convert CET, Thrissur Medical College in Kerala into constituent colleges

Warns that proposal can have far-reaching implications for higher education in the State

10 Jul 2026 1:40 pm
UDF members to head Syndicate panels in Calicut University

P. Rasheed Ahammed, who has been a Syndicate member since 2019, appointed pro Vice-Chancellor

10 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Cyber Crime Police file case against Facebook user over fake poster targeting Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran

According to police, the fabricated poster falsely attributed a statement to Sudheeran as criticising and insulting Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan, and carried both their photos

10 Jul 2026 12:27 pm
Hit-and-run twist in fatal accident in Kerala capital; car driver nabbed based on CCTV evidence

Police apprehend car driver after establishing that the motorcycle was hit from behind before the four-wheeler sped away from the scene in Thiruvallam. Two young IT professionals were killed in the incident

10 Jul 2026 12:14 pm
Anaesthetist in Kerala booked after toddler suffers brain damage

Allegations of medical negligence against private hospital in Kannur. Child is on ventilator support

10 Jul 2026 11:45 am
Wayanad debris slip: One more body recovered as death toll rises to 7

The deceased is a surveyor from West Bengal. One person still reported missing

10 Jul 2026 11:15 am