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Demand to augment comfortable public transport buses along NH 66 to reduce dependance on private vehicles

Four/six-laning of NH 66 nears completion as demand grows to augment bus connectivity; experts call for more KSRTC buses, private participation, and a public transport policy to lessen reliance on private vehicles

23 Apr 2026 12:48 am
23 Apr 2026 12:15 am
Thrissur fireworks accident: Disaster Management Department issues detailed guidelines for collection of DNA samples, burial of bodies

The guidelines outline detailed procedures to be followed in the case involving unidentified bodies, bodies that have been identified but not claimed, disputed identifications, and situations where only body parts have been recovered

23 Apr 2026 12:03 am
Labourers from Assam, West Bengal in Kerala leave en masse to vote after SIR concerns

Hotel, hospitality and real estate sectors in Kerala have been hit

22 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
SHRC directs Kochi Corporation to cover open stretch of canal near Convent Junction

The Corporation secretary has been asked to inform the Commission of the action taken within three weeks

22 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
Former DGP R. Sreelekhas protest slogan sparks debate

Several social media users point to the irony of a former police officer raising slogans against the force, while others criticised the language, which was deemed disrespectful

22 Apr 2026 9:35 pm
Bring in law to regulate use of mobile phone by children: panel

The Commission emphasised the need for the government to establish laws setting age limits and controlling screen time among children

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: A wait that never ended

Many people searching for their relatives after the Mundathikode fireworks blast are getting their DNA samples taken at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur

22 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
Police nab five with suspected synthetic drug in Kozhikode

Suspected MDMA and cannabis, allegedly kept for resale, were also seized during the flash inspection led by the DANSAF

22 Apr 2026 8:49 pm
Kerala fireworks accident | A kilometre of ruin: How the Mundathikode blast shattered homes and lives

From shattered windows to burning rooftops, the explosions impact ripples across neighbourhoods

22 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
Book Day exhibition to unfold Palakkads literary map on Thursday

Nearly 100 books exploring Palakkads language, culture and layered histories will be on display

22 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: Neighbours bound by fireworks, torn apart by fate

One identified, the other still missing after Mundathikode blast

22 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Writers critical remarks on Ezhuthachan spark off arguments on language, literature

Kerala Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Vinoy Thomas had recently given a lecture on the evolution of Malayalam language; after backlash from various quarters, the writer posted an apology on social media

22 Apr 2026 8:01 pm
Special squads deployed to prevent diversion of ration supplies in Kerala

Department institutes high-level probe into purported stock discrepancies involving two ration shops in Edamalakkudy in Idukki

22 Apr 2026 7:56 pm
Pilot project fails to reassure residents: Mundamveli apartments continue to leak

Residents say that the pilot project addresses only bathroom leaks and not the larger problem of water seepage during rains caused by structural flaws

22 Apr 2026 7:55 pm
Vaikoms all-solar dream hits delay, one vessel still awaiting nod

Approval from the Indian Register of Shipping is still pending for one of the boats

22 Apr 2026 7:38 pm
Water level atPazhassidam drops; supply concerns rise

The dam supplies drinking water to nearly two-thirds of the district, covering one Corporation, seven municipalities, and 36 panchayats through six major schemes and several minor projects

22 Apr 2026 7:22 pm
NEET: mock tests on KITEs portal from Friday

Students can access the mock tests for free by logging on to entrance.kite.kerala.gov.in using the login received from their school

22 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Free software enthusiast from Kerala elected Debian Project Leader

One of the oldest and widely used Linux-based operating systems, Debian has been developed by a community of volunteers from around the world

22 Apr 2026 6:33 pm
Nithin Rajs death: Youth Congress march to Anjarakandy Kannur Dental College turns violent

Window panes of the college were smashed when a clash broke out between protesters and the police during the march

22 Apr 2026 5:29 pm
Keralas farm sector reports losses arising from scorching summer heat

As many as 2,032 farmers across 14 districts have been affected by the crop loss arising from the intense summer temperatures and absence of seasonal rainfall. Cost-wise, Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and Alappuzha have reported the highest losses among the districts

22 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: Decision on Thrissur Pooram after Cabinet meet, says Devaswom Minister

Vasavan says meeting involving Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswoms, which organise the festival, along with the district administration and officials concerned, will be held on Thursday, as permitted by Kerala High Court

22 Apr 2026 3:40 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: Special team to probe cause of explosionin Thrissur that killed 13

State Police Chief to hold high-level meeting with police, Revenue, Fire and Rescue Services departments, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation officials in Thrissur after visiting accident site

22 Apr 2026 1:23 pm
Kerala govt declares Thrissur fireworks accident State-specific disaster

Revenue Minister Rajan says decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

22 Apr 2026 12:39 pm
Thrissur fireworks accident: Kerala Cabinet orders judicial inquiry, 14-lakh aid to families of deceased

Cabinet directs State Disaster Management Authority to declare blast at Mundathikode as a State-specific disaster; Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, a single-member judicial commission, in charge of inquiry

22 Apr 2026 12:05 pm
Thrissur fireworks unit blast: Kerala CMO says three more bodies identified

The CMO said emergency workers have recovered several charred body parts from in and around the blast site. The district authorities will send them for DNA profiling to identify the victims.Two accident victims discharged after treatment

22 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy

22 Apr 2026 11:01 am
Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident

Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis

22 Apr 2026 10:37 am
Valparai accident: Death toll increases to 10

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali, a 39-year-old driver of Government Lower Primary School, in Pang, located in the Malappuram district

22 Apr 2026 10:21 am
Kerala HC stays dry day order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections

Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said

22 Apr 2026 10:03 am
Pineapple farmers in Kerala feel the heat as prices plummet

The summer season, one of the most lucrative times for the farmers with sales and demand usually skyrocketing for the fruit, is showing a depressing reversal this time around

22 Apr 2026 1:27 am
Keralas agriculture sector reels under severe rain deficit

Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature

22 Apr 2026 1:24 am
Implementation of guidelines could have averted Thrissur fireworks accident, experts say

The P.S. Gopinathan Commission, which probed the Puttingal tragedy, had suggested extensive safety measures, including a risk assessment exercise by the District Disaster Management Authority at least a fortnight in advance and necessary arrangements for disaster management

21 Apr 2026 10:39 pm
Making vacations enjoyable for differently abled students

For differently abled students, resource teachers under the Kilimanoor BRC in Thiruvananthapuram of the Samagra Shiksha Kerala have arranged an own programme titled Veettukkoottam

21 Apr 2026 10:05 pm