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Kerala receives isolated summer showers

Ayyankunnu in Kannur records 4 cm rain during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday

11 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
Students explore Zero Shadow Day at Summer Science Camp

The event held at the Government College, Attingal explained the scientific principles behind the event

11 Apr 2026 8:50 pm
No move yet to reinstate one-way traffic norms on service roads

Residents complain that the delaying action is causing snarl-up on the narrow service roads along the national highway

11 Apr 2026 8:25 pm
Idukki sees tight contests as LDF, UDF both claim edge in key seats

With high-stakes battles in Idukki and a triangular fight in Devikulam, both fronts express confidence of winning four constituencies each

11 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Kozhikode youth goes missing from Norwegian cruise ship

His family members, including parents, wife and two children, have requested the help of peoples representatives and Union Ministers to intervene in the issue and ensure better coordination for his rescue

11 Apr 2026 8:14 pm
Preparations in progress for Kollam Pooram

A total of 26 elephants will participate in the festivities this year. Animal Husbandry department issues guidelines to ensure the safety of the public and the well-being of the participating elephants throughout the days events.

11 Apr 2026 8:07 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: International delegates get a feel of election process in India

Seventeen delegates from Albania, Estonia, Fiji, Georgia, Kenya, Namibia, Samoa, Seychelles and Sierra Leone visit polling stations under the International Election Visitors Programme of the EC

11 Apr 2026 8:02 pm
Hundreds pay last respects to Palakkad teen found dead in Karnataka gorge

Shrinandas body was found in a deep gorge estimated to be over 1,500 feet near a waterfall, not far from the spot where she was reported missing

11 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
Rising temperatures trigger heat alert for livestock

Animal Husbandry department issues urgent guidelines to prevent heatstroke and deaths

11 Apr 2026 7:57 pm
Private bus catches fire in Kozhikode

Passengers were evacuated on time with the timely intervention of the bus crew, who reportedly noticed the flames while the bus was in motion

11 Apr 2026 7:39 pm
Rise in tiger attacks on cattle raises concern in plantation sector in Munnar

Repeated presence of predators on the forest fringes reported; forest department plans to conduct detailed study and set up camera traps to monitor tiger movements

11 Apr 2026 7:27 pm
Remarks by P.C. George, Shone spark unease in BJP over its Christian outreach

BJP insiders express concern that such attacks could jeopardise the partys political strategy, especially among Catholics who closely follow their clergy. It is also wary of spillover effect on its ongoing engagement with the Church over the FCRA Bill, a key point of contention between the clergy and the national party.

11 Apr 2026 7:17 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Congress scrambles to tamp down the latest round of intra-party conjecture about UDFs CM probable

Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC) president, Mohammed Shiyas, said he wanted the UDFs next Chief Minister to be from his home district, sparking speculation that he was backing Satheesan. Earlier, Sudhakaran and Kurien had broadcast their preference for Chennithala

11 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Three of a family drown in Nadapuram

The incident involving a couple and their niece took place in Puliyavu river around 4 p.m.

11 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Railways asks Kerala to bear land acquisition costs for Sabari rail project

The Railway Board asks the Kerala government to bear all the related expenses such as establishment charges, contingency charges, etc. for the project.

11 Apr 2026 5:15 pm
Mercury crosses 40C mark in Kerala, pushing feels like temperatures distressingly high

Palakkad recorded the highest temperature of the season on April 10, 2026 at 40.1C, , which was 3.4C higher than the long-period average for the region. Punalur in Kollam recorded the second-highest temperature at 39.8C, around 4.5C above the average seasonal temperature.

11 Apr 2026 4:43 pm
Konthuruthy river restoration: Kochi Corporation hands aid to 80 families

The assistance, part of the rehabilitation package, was transferred directly to the bank accounts of beneficiary families who submitted documents in accordance with government norms

10 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Anti-war music festival in Thiruvananthapuram on April 12 to feature four metal bands

Titled Kala/pam - Music Concert for Peace, the festival is organised by the collective Humans of World

10 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Tight security in place around strong rooms in Kozhikode

Surveillance cameras installed outside strong rooms with 24x7 monitoring. Strong rooms will be opened on counting day on May 4 in the presence of representatives of political parties

10 Apr 2026 9:02 pm
HC directs TDB to roll out centralised computerised accounting system across temples

Board asked to conduct structured training programmes for temple staff to ensure proper adoption and effective utilisation of the system

10 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
Kochi Corporations heritage museum plan for old office sparks charges of staking claim to LDF proposal

A war of words erupted between Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden and former Mayor M. Anilkumar after a proposal to convert the old office into a museum appeared on the agenda of a C-HED executive committee meeting last September

10 Apr 2026 8:17 pm
SSLC exams in Gulf: meet decided to seek ECIs nod

SSLC examinations had been postponed in the Gulf region in the wake of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war in the West Asia

10 Apr 2026 8:14 pm
A get-together of Gagarins planned in Thiruvananthapuram to mark 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarins spaceflight

A meeting of of people from across Kerala bearing the name Gagarin to be held in the Honorary Consulate of Russia at Vanross Junction

10 Apr 2026 8:02 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: EC records Sobhas statement in cash-for-votes case

She has reportedly denied allegations of distributing cash for votes. Commission also records the statement of the complainant, C.V. Balan of the Congress

10 Apr 2026 7:59 pm
Thrissur bids emotional farewell to Fr. Francis Alapatt

Priest, doctor and humanitarian laid to rest; body donated to Jubilee Mission hospital as per his wish

10 Apr 2026 7:57 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Satheesan writes to CEO opposing move to suspend e-Office

The e-Office system will be shut down from April 10 till April 15 for the roll-out of the latest version, says IT dept. Satheesan says the temporary shift to manual processes reduces transparency and creates the possibility of misuse during a sensitive election period

10 Apr 2026 7:52 pm
Census 2027: demarcation of houselisting blocks planned in April-end

Once HLBs are demarcated, census officials will have a clear idea as to the number of enumerators required for the census exercise planned in July this year with a 15-day self-enumeration period in June

10 Apr 2026 7:38 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF confident of electoral victory, says V.D. Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition says the front will secure more than 100 seats in Kerala

10 Apr 2026 7:26 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: High voter turnout in Kollam sparks hopes for main fronts

While the UDF dreams of a clean sweep, the LDF remains confident and the NDA looks toward a historic breakthrough

10 Apr 2026 7:25 pm
Kerala polls: Opposing alliances seek to read the political leaves of high voting percentage

Notably, leaders of the three alliances signal a perceptible widening of Keralas electoral spectrum. They indicate that major alliances are compelled to court vacillating electoral groups of varied caste and religious hues more actively in 2026 compared to past polls

10 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Let go and accept verdict: public health experts post-election Stoic advice for candidates

Dr. Ekbal suggests a practical approach to mental well-being of candidates who are in anticipation of outcomes after an intense and exhausting electoral battle

10 Apr 2026 6:52 pm