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Infant found in Ammathottil in Thiruvananthapuram

The girl is around 10 days old and weighing 2.64 kg

12 May 2026 9:43 pm
Assembly polls 2026: Cautious strategy, poll wins reinforce IUMLs edge in Samastha ties

Several Samastha leaders are now more openly recognising IUMLs key role in the political landscape and its likely importance in forming and running the upcoming government

12 May 2026 9:37 pm
NTA complacency led to NEET cancellation: Fraternity Movement

It said the conduct of the examination, preparation of question paper and the alleged leak should be investigated thoroughly

12 May 2026 9:36 pm
Outreach programme on Income Tax Act

The programme will focus on policy reforms affecting the non-profit sector

12 May 2026 9:27 pm
PG resident doctors at Thiruvananthapuram MCH go on strike over non-payment of stipend

Outpatient clinics, inpatient services and elective operations at the hospital were partially affected

12 May 2026 9:16 pm
800 workers quit Trinamool, join P.K. Sasis DMF in Palakkad

Efforts are also under way to attract those who have either severed ties with the CPI(M) or have had bitter experience from the party leadership in the district

12 May 2026 8:50 pm
Congress will succumb to Jamaats demands, says Kerala BJP leader S. Suresh

BJP State general secretary says the Congress' failure to choose a CM candidate even nine days after the United Democratic Front emerged victorious in the Assembly elections is an insult to all Malayalis

12 May 2026 8:48 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: IUML growing restive over Congress delaying CM decision

IUML leadership meeting at Panakkad may witness strong emotions unless CM is chosen by Wednesday morning

12 May 2026 8:45 pm
Composition of governing bodies in Calicut varsity to change

With the UDF coming to power, its strength could rise to 41 members. The number of CPI(M) members may fall to 20. The strength of BJP supporters is unlikely to change, as they were nominated by the Governor

12 May 2026 8:32 pm
Equal Representation Movement urges Cong. to ensure one-third women in Cabinet, appoint woman Speaker

Letter to senior leaders highlights strong performance of women candidates

12 May 2026 8:21 pm
Development of new lotus varieties brings Ajitha national recognition

A couple of new lotus varieties developed by her -- Mayoori and Paneer Rose -- have now received registration from the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority of the Government of India

12 May 2026 7:53 pm
QIP meet: teachers organisations against delay in declaring SSLC results

SSLC exam board will meet on Wednesday to give approval to the results

12 May 2026 7:00 pm
Chamber of commerce condemns attack on Uber driver in Keralas Kovalam

It urges State government and State Police Chief to take stringent action against the accused, ensure protection for all legally operating service providers, and implement measures to prevent such incidents

12 May 2026 6:14 pm
Kerala CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan says he visited Kodungalloor temple as part of research for book, not for darshan

He dismisses misconceptions about communists' visit to places of worship. He says a chapter in his new book Sanathanikalude Hindutva Vazhikal examines non-Brahmanical ritual practices and Kodungalloor Kavu is one such important site

12 May 2026 5:27 pm
NEET-UG exam cancellation sparks anger in Kerala

V. Sivankutty, General Education Minister in the outgoing Left Democratic Front government, says the cancellation has caused severe mental and financial distress to students and parents.

12 May 2026 5:05 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDF terms Congress indecision over Chief Minister choice a mockery of democracy

The Congress party, through this indecisiveness, is disregarding the democratic verdict from the people, says T.P. Ramakrishnan. He says the LDF has no internal conflict over who should be the new Leader of the Opposition

12 May 2026 4:41 pm
Supreme Court summons Kochi ACP over FIR delay

Complaint relates to outraging the modesty of a woman from a Scheduled category. The petitioner in the case is an accused in a case registered at the Panangad police station in Kochi on charges of assault and criminal trespass

12 May 2026 4:24 pm
MLA-elect V. Muraleedharan slams delay in Kerala government formation, warns of governance vacuum

BJP leader V. Muraleedharan said the Congress leaderships inability to select a Chief Minister, despite winning over 100 seats, reflected a deep organisational crisis and is one of the reasons why voters across the country were increasingly distancing themselves from the party

12 May 2026 4:24 pm
Kochi metros Kakkanad extension likely to miss Dec. deadline

Uncertainty continues over securing the long-overdue 1,200-crore loan for the extension from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which has in turn affected the pace of project execution

12 May 2026 12:34 am
News Analysis | Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Crisis over CM choice lays bare fault lines in Cong.

Several veteran Congress leaders and ordinary workers feel let down by the partys insouciance. IUML, which spearheaded the UDF poll campaign successfully in many constituencies, has reason to be annoyed. The crisis has laid bare the fault lines within the coalition and eclipsed the journey ahead

11 May 2026 10:24 pm
Proposal for tetrapod groynes cleared for Valiathura-Shanghumughom stretch in Thiruvananthapuram

7-crore estimate for work cleared. The Valiathura-Shanghumughom stretch has been listed as one of the worst-hit by coastal erosion in Thiruvananthapuram district

11 May 2026 8:51 pm
Migrant workers of Munnar estates get a tourney to showcase hockey skills

Kanan Devan Hills Plantations to launch the inter-estate Ripple Tea Hockey Tournament on May 12 to encourage sports enthusiasts among its workforce. Workers from Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Assam have been organising matches across estates in the region, prompting the company to launch the tourney

11 May 2026 8:49 pm
Kanjirappally Diocese to launch golden jubilee celebrations on May 12

As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, an eparchial assembly will be held at Marian College Kuttikkanam in Idukki from May 12 to 16

11 May 2026 8:42 pm
Organ racket scam: hospitals likely to come under probe

So far, five cases have been registered across the Ernakulam rural and Kochi city police limits, with five persons arrested in connection with the organ donation scam

11 May 2026 8:38 pm
Private bus operators oppose free KSRTC travel for women

All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation State general secretary T. Gopinathan terms UDF move unilateral. He says women and students form the majority of passengers who rely on private buses. If women are allowed to travel free on KSRTC services, private buses will be left carrying mostly students

11 May 2026 8:34 pm
Ensure establishment of multi-speciality hospital in Munnar: Kerala SHRC

Commission emphasises that lack of adequate hospital facilities and poor road connectivity are primary reasons for deteriorating health of pregnant women and newborns in districts tribal settlements

11 May 2026 8:23 pm
Police intensify probe into sexual assault at Kattakada bus station in Kerala, suspect still at large

According to the police, the suspect, identified as Bruce Lee Shibu, is suspected to have fled to Tamil Nadu

11 May 2026 8:12 pm
Odisha to replicate Keralas advanced disaster warning infrastructure KaWaCHaM

A delegation from Odisha recently visited Kerala and sought the States assistance in establishing a KaWaCHaM-like network

11 May 2026 8:08 pm
Stakeholders dialogue on Keralas monsoon preparedness on May 21

Titled Tracking the Monsoon, the event will be hosted in association with the India Meteorological Department, Indian Meteorological Society, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Directorate of Environment and Climate Change

11 May 2026 8:06 pm
Kerala govt. absolves two forest officials in Aralam LPG distribution case following Vigilance probe

Procedural lapses were alleged in a 2017 gas connection distribution scheme for 195 below poverty line tribal households in the Aralam rehabilitation area

11 May 2026 7:58 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: AICC summons top leaders to Delhi to finalise partys choice of Chief Minister

Those attending the crucial meeting with the partys high command include former KPCC presidents K. Sudhakaran, Mullappally Ramachandran, V.M. Sudheeran and K. Muraleedharan

11 May 2026 7:53 pm
3-year-old girl comes under stray dog attack in her house, hospitalised

The dog entered the house through the kitchen door and launched a violent attack on the child. It is believed to have attacked two other local people earlier in the day

11 May 2026 7:48 pm
Most drowning cases occur during summer: Fire dept.

Around 90% of drowning cases occur during summer vacation, and 95% of victims are students venturing into dangerous waters to swim or learn swimming

11 May 2026 7:32 pm
Angamaly Urban Cooperative Society scam: investors threaten to intensify protest

The Crime Branch has launched a probe into the alleged 96-crore scam. So far, about 10 persons, including former director board members and staff, have been arrested

11 May 2026 7:20 pm