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Elephant attack: narrow escape for man and his daughter

Their injuries were minor and X-rays revealed no fractures

25 Jul 2026 9:03 pm
Fitness trainer, aide held for running courier-based drug network in Thrissur

Police seize hybrid cannabis, ganja and MDMA; narcotics allegedly shipped as textile parcels; fitness trainer has previous narcotics cases registered against him, aid is accused in a murder case

25 Jul 2026 9:01 pm
Dharmendra Pradhans resignation was inevitable, says Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) general secretary hail the resignation of the Minister following students protests across India over the NEET question paper leak

25 Jul 2026 8:36 pm
Idukki cops suspended after lab report confirms they were drunk on duty

The suspended officers are Sub-Inspector Roy Sukumaran and Civil Police Officer (CPO) Jijo Antony, both attached to the Karimannur police station

25 Jul 2026 8:21 pm
A first in Kerala: Munnar tea company uses drones to move harvested leaves

Initiative aims to streamline field logistics, boost productivity, minimise manual handling, and ensure faster transfer of green leaves to the factory

25 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
Geologist killed in Sikkim tunnel accident cremated in Kottayam

The funeral was held on Saturday evening after members of the public paid their last respects

25 Jul 2026 8:00 pm
Kerala government reconstitutes Mahatma Gandhi University Syndicate

The delay in reconstituting the syndicate had triggered discontent among pro-UDF sections within the university, particularly as the absence of a functional Syndicate had stalled several key academic and administrative decisions

25 Jul 2026 8:00 pm
Guruvayur temple to introduce virtual queue for devotees twice a week from August 4

The temple will permit 300 devotees every hour through the virtual queue, enabling around 2,400 people to have darshan each day under the system.

25 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
Kerala Spacepark: Common Facility Centre, Research and Development Centre to be ready by January 2028

Through the initiative, the State government plans to unlock Keralas space economy potential by encouraging private satellite manufacturing and launching enterprises to set up shop

25 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
Political parties, Hindu groups divided over Kerala High Court ban on meetings at Thekkinkadu Maidan

Most political parties favour appeal against verdict while Hindu organisations back ruling prioritising temple rituals at Cochin Devaswom Board meeting. BJP says temple rituals should not be disrupted but a solution should be found to ensure a public place for people

25 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
TCCI urges immediate FCI market intervention to prevent rise in rice prices

The chamber has urged the FCI to release rice stocks under the open market sale scheme to stabilise prices and ensure sufficient supply.

25 Jul 2026 7:21 pm
Minister Shibu Baby John issues directives for complaint-free operations of IRE and KMML

The Minister instructed that both PSUs must resolve pressing local challenges, including land disputes and coastal erosion, while carrying out their operations.

25 Jul 2026 7:18 pm
UDF coordination committee in Kerala to meet on July 30

It will discuss appointments to corporations, boards, says UDF convener Adoor Prakash

25 Jul 2026 7:18 pm
Governance crisis deepens at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala as Syndicate remains non-functional

According to its members, it has been more than two months since the universitys highest executive body last met; files relating to hundreds of students have remained pending, while matters requiring Syndicate approval continue to pile up

25 Jul 2026 6:56 pm
Researchers look at biomarkers which can predict dengue severity

Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Virology in the capital are now engaged in a large prospective study of 2,000 dengue patients to study the critical biomarkers or its combinations that can predict dengue complications and severity.

25 Jul 2026 6:43 pm
Basic structure of Constitution stands in the way of what RSS wants, says N. Ram

Ram says RSS has long viewed the Constitution as incompatible with its majoritarian vision. He warned that ongoing attacks on constitutional principles threaten the integrity of the Republic.

25 Jul 2026 5:56 pm
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to look into case over Vedan meet backing student protests

The event, attended by activists and celebrities including rapper Hirandas Murali, has faced scrutiny after the Ernakulam Town South police charged one organiser and 99 participants with unlawful assembly and obstruction of public way.

25 Jul 2026 4:26 pm
Land acquisition for rail projects moves at snails pace in Kerala

So far, only 78 hectares (13%) have been acquired, leaving 540 hectares (87%) still to be obtained, which delays rail infrastructure development.

25 Jul 2026 3:59 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan rejects allegations linking him to Exalogic case

Pinarayi Vijayan rejects claims made by S.N. Sasidharan Kartha, the former MD of CMRL, that payments were made to T. Veena due to her relationship with the then CM.

25 Jul 2026 3:46 pm
Punyam Poonkavanam returns to Sabarimala after senior IPS officer P. Vijayan gets clean chit

The decision comes shortly after the State government appointed Mr. Vijayan as the Chief Police Coordinator for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season

25 Jul 2026 2:18 pm
Waqf Board row: State blatantly surrenders to Sangh Parivars agenda, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Mr. Vijayan criticised Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshans attempt to portray those opposing the governments decision as communalists and proponents of minority appeasement

25 Jul 2026 2:07 pm
Kozhikode Keltron unit drives affordable healthcare with 8,000 hearing aid

Keltron received a fresh injection of 1 crore earmarked in the States latest budget

25 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Former MLA and IUML leader T.P.M. Sahir dies

He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode due to age-related ailments

25 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Kafir screenshot case: SIT arrests DYFI leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan

SIT had arraigned Ribesh as the second accused in the case pertaining to the distribution of a fabricated image that allegedly aimed to undermine LDF candidate K.K. Shailaja ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

25 Jul 2026 12:13 am
24 Jul 2026 11:53 pm
Vacancies for Plus One school/combination transfer to be published on Saturday

Vacancies and other details after school/combination transfer will be published for second supplementary allotment on August 1

24 Jul 2026 11:28 pm
Operation Kalari to give sports sector a makeover

Scheme targets development of infrastructure, their maintenance and renovation, and provision of equipment through public-private partnership model

24 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
Pukasa holds protest meet in solidarity with Delhi students in Keralas Kochi

Left-leaning collective of writers and artists expresses solidarity with the ongoing student agitation in Delhi

24 Jul 2026 9:53 pm
Kerala University faces scrutiny over repeated questions in exam question paper

The duplication effectively reduced the number of unique questions available to students

24 Jul 2026 9:22 pm
Judicial panel visits Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre, expresses concern over vital infrastructure deficiencies

The court highlighted the shortage in personnel as woefully insufficient and noted that the centre was surviving with only 127 attenders against 158 sanctioned posts

24 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
LDF alleges massive cut in local body development funds

Kannur district panchayat says 12.73 crore was slashed from its development allocation, disrupting welfare schemes and development projects

24 Jul 2026 8:51 pm
Health department uses fun games to instil healthy food habits in children in Keralas Alappuzha

The mass media education wing of the Alappuzha district health administration has devised three card games for children, focusing on healthy habits, food, and nutrition to encourage children to think about what they are eating and to guide them away from the path of obesity

24 Jul 2026 8:41 pm
CPI(M) to hold extended State committee meeting in Kozhikode to revitalise itself

The meet, scheduled from September 13 to 15, aims at a top-to-bottom transformation by strengthening the partys connect with the people and energising its organisational structure, says M.V. Govindan

24 Jul 2026 8:40 pm
Kerala Bank to roll out Gen Z Tech loan scheme for students to purchase educational gadgets

The loan open to undergraduate students and upwards, the bank will offer up to 1 lakh on 6.99% interest with a 30-month repayment period

24 Jul 2026 8:29 pm
Internet rallies behind filmmaker Sibi Malayil after influencer Pearle Maaneys failed filmmaker dig

The social media influencers take on the Jantar Mantar protests leads to a full-blown Instagram war with Joe Malayil, the National Award-winning directors son

24 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
CET constituent college proposal to be finalised after detailed deliberations, panel assures stakeholders

Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair stated that numerous speculative reports and varying interpretations regarding the proposal have been circulating even before the panel has held its first official meeting

24 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
Peechi tremors: Collector seeks detailed study, more seismographs

Aftermultiple reports of ground movements and unusual subterranean sounds in the area, District Collector Shikha Surendran visits homes that suffered structural damage. She proposes compensation for affected families.

24 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
Python found in waste bundle at Koyilandy material collection facility; probe launched

The incident, which took place last week, came to light when the volunteers revealed the harrowing experience during a ward-level meeting

24 Jul 2026 7:49 pm
School student loses two toes after foot gets trapped in wild boar snare

The accident occurred while the 14-year-old had gone out to play

24 Jul 2026 7:48 pm
School authorities, teachers in Kerala upset over KFONs decision on bills

KFON asks schools to bear service charges associated with Internet connectivity. Schools say free Internet service was to be provided to them through KFON. Service charges for schools are not a newly imposed financial liability, contends KFON

24 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
German national railway company Deutsche Bahn delegation visits IIIC in Keralas Kollam

The 13-member delegation from Berlin included senior representatives from Deutsche Bahn, its subsidiaries such as DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH and DB Rail Academy, as well as key industry suppliers and project partners

24 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Revenue dept. targets 25,000 pending land cases in Kozhikode

Highlighting the magnitude of pendency across the State, Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar noted that nearly 2.5 lakh applications for land conversion remained pending Statewide, with Kozhikode district accounting for over 35,000 cases

24 Jul 2026 7:37 pm
Kerala tests drone surveillance at Viyyur central prison

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala reviews pilot project featuring AI-powered surveillance, thermal imaging and automated monitoring; State plans phased rollout to other prisons

24 Jul 2026 7:29 pm
NH 66 expansion in Kollam hit by multiple hurdles

Official deadlines for the KottankulangaraKollam Bypass section have been extended from October 2024 to December 31, 2027. Similarly, the timeline for the stretch from the bypass to Kadambattukonam has been extended from March 2025 to June 30, 2027

24 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Dairy farmers death: father seeks probe to expose suspected accomplices

Rajan, the victims father, on Friday said the accused, T.M. Deepak, was addicted to drugs and was unlikely to have committed the murder on his own. He appealed to the police to quiz Deepaks close friends, alleging that they would have more information about the circumstances leading to the killing

24 Jul 2026 7:26 pm