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Close fight on the cards in Keralas bellwether constituency Ollur

Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious influence, and shifting voter loyalties make the constituency politically complex

15 Mar 2026 3:26 am
Water supply to be disrupted in city wards

After a major pipeline leak was detected near Ambalamukku Junction

14 Mar 2026 11:58 pm
Corporation mulling community kitchens to ensure food: Mayor

He adds that the Corporation will intervene strongly to check hoarding and black marketeering of LPG cylinders; hotel owners directed not to fleece consumers in the name of LPG shortage

14 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Emotional farewell for KSCDC chairperson S. Jayamohan

The outgoing chairman steps down after a decade-long tenure marked by a remarkable turnaround of the crisis-ridden PSU

14 Mar 2026 9:17 pm
State govt. approves renewal of land lease to KFDC

The decision allows the corporation to continue its plantation activities for another 25 years

14 Mar 2026 9:17 pm
Dying with dignity- processes around living will still complicated

There is no escaping the cumbersome processes involved in earning the right to die with dignity

14 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Hotel industry in Kerala fears migrant exodus amid LPG crisis

Migrants dominate the workforce in hotels as local residents are virtually absent from the industry. Shutting down hotels risks not only losing customers and revenue but also workers, who may choose to return home

14 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
B. Ashok transferred as Principal Secretary, Sainik Welfare

He will also hold full additional charge of the Youth Affairs department

14 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Four sitting MPs keenness to contest Assembly polls puts Congress in a spot in Kerala

Partys central leadership had repeatedly asked sitting MPs not to contest Assembly polls; unrestin partys Pathanamthittaunitover alleged move to field candidates from even outside the district

14 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Catering industry takes a hit amid LPG cylinder shortage

Caterers in Thiruvananthapuram stop taking fresh orders as cylinder shortage looms large; some switch to firewood, but point out its inconvenience

14 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Hostels in Kerala stare at uncertainty amid LPG crisis

Hostels across the State, housing students and professionals, have started amending their usual menus, while a section has begun exploring the possibility of running community kitchens to tide over the looming crisis

14 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala achieves milestone in AMR control efforts

83 hospitals in the State earn the status of antibiotic-smart hospitals and five panchayats becocme antibiotic-literate panchayats

14 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
Congress leader Sreenadevi Kunjamma in ration card row

It is alleged that Sreenadevi added her name to another persons ration card using false documents

14 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
Gang rivalry in Kollam: key accused in Gym Santhosh murder hacked to death

Aluva Atul was attacked by a 4-member gang while returning from Karunagapally police station

14 Mar 2026 8:18 pm
Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, Nair Service Society dissolves Pathanapuram taluk union led by Minister Ganesh Kumar

Ganesh Kumar has been at loggerheads with NSS Pathanapuram taluk union over various issues, including allegations of one-upmanship as well as disputes related to utilisation of funds for construction of Padma Caf

14 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Govt. reversed Sabarimala stand in the wake of coming elections: K.C. Venugopal

AICC general secretary says CPI(M)s anti-faith approach triggered unrest

14 Mar 2026 7:55 pm
M.R. Ajithkumar appointed Bevco MD

He had been removed from the post of excise commissioner after the CAT ruled that it was an IAS cadre post

14 Mar 2026 7:55 pm
KRNNIVSA hosts artists, scholars for Masters in Residence programme

The programme was conceived as a platform for creative dialogue, transforming the campus into a space for conversations, demonstrations and performances

14 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Kerala govt moderates Sabarimala stance, seeks Supreme Court decision after views of scholars and reformers

Kerala Government urges Supreme Court to consider womens views on Sabarimala temple entry

14 Mar 2026 6:55 pm
Ernakulam has domestic LPG stock for 25 days, consumers need not panic, says Collector

After an emergency meeting with stakeholders, the Collector said that while increased bookings have caused technical issues for oil companies, which are being resolved, there is no need for panic.

14 Mar 2026 4:43 pm
Kochi Corporation to devise additional revenue streams to sustain eatery networks

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan inaugurates maiden Indira Canteen in Kochi.

14 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
10 crore sanctioned for land acquisition for Kadalundi railway overbridge

Officials said the funds had been allotted to the PWD Bridges Wing. Approximately 0.9037 hectares of land will be acquired for the project

14 Mar 2026 3:25 pm
A cradle of care: How Kerala fights infant mortality

The story of Kerala being the State with the lowest Infant Mortality Rate is that of a combined effort, timely interventions and the potential inherited from a glorious history

14 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: High command will decide on MPs contesting, says Satheesan

Opposition leader dismisses speculation over Sudhakarans Facebook post; declares more surprises are in store

14 Mar 2026 1:50 pm
LPG shortage sparks surge in firewood demand in Kerala

Hotels and eateries turn to alternative fuel as commercial cylinder supply dries up; sawmills and plywood units report rising inquiries amid price hike

14 Mar 2026 12:37 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves Film Policy

It was prepared after discussions with stakeholders in the film industry, ideas shared at the Film Conclave and opinions gathered from the public

14 Mar 2026 12:06 am
Around 100 Iranian sailors fly out of Kochi airport

A section of the crew is understood to have stayed back on the vessel

13 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves formulation of land assignment rules for use of pattaya land for other purposes

Fees will be waived for houses and for buildings constructed for agricultural and educational purposes, as well as markets, places of worship, structures for public purposes, cultural institutions, clubs and structures for charitable establishments

13 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Kerala HC directs to defer nurses strike till March 19, suggests mediation

Stating that any continuing difference of opinion between the nurses and private hospital managements will affect the people seeking treatment and other members of the public, the court says that it will be ideal if both sides choose mediation

13 Mar 2026 9:49 pm
Mohanan Kunnummal wades into controversy with disparaging remarks against student leaders

His terming of students as themmadis (scoundrels) and goons draws strong criticism

13 Mar 2026 9:40 pm