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37 years after burial in Kasaragod, priests remains reinterred beside wife in Kottayam

Mortal remains of Rev. Alexandros Cor Episcopa were exhumed from a grave in Kasaragod and reinterred beside his wife in Kottayam

20 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
Exercise prudence in Sabarimala gold theft probe, says Edneer Mutt head

Agencies must exercise caution and responsibility in the case, the head says over the arrest of the Sabarimala temples chief priest who had been subsequently granted bail

20 Feb 2026 5:00 pm
Kerala HC upholds sentence of two PDP activists accused of murdering SFI activist

The duo had been convicted by a trial court on the charge of murdering Sakeer and for causing grievous injuries to his father

20 Feb 2026 4:33 pm
Mundamveli residents assured of stop-gap solution to arrest leakage before monsoon; permanent structural solutions may delay further

Permanent solutions, including structural rectifications, are expected to take longer, with a tentative timeline set for the end of this year for select works

20 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
Five, including 15-year-old, booked under POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of girl in Kerala

Investigation began when girls family caught a poultry shop owner assaulting her at home. It was revealed that the girl had been exploited for about a year. Two have been arrested

20 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Former TDB president A. Padmakumar gets statutory bail in one case

But Padmakumar will not be released from jail as he is yet to obtain bail in case related to alleged loss of gold from Dwarapalaka plates

20 Feb 2026 2:26 pm
Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi opposes acquisition of Keralas Ambukuthi forest land for government medical college

WPSS alleges that govt order handing over 8.97 hectares at Puthoor in Sulthan Bathery and 2.34 hectares at Kappad for compensatory afforestation in lieu of the land to be acquired is deception

20 Feb 2026 1:48 pm
Kannur ADM Naveen Babu death: Prosecution tells court no need for further probe

Prosecution opposes petition by Naveen Babus wife seeking fresh probe, says issues raised in plea had been examined and rejected by courts from Magistrate level up to Supreme Court

20 Feb 2026 1:00 pm
Kerala SIR: State has a little over 2.69 crore voters in final list

Keralas final electoral roll to be formally published on February 21

20 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
People eager for political change in Kerala, UDF will come to power with 100 seats: Ramesh Chennithala

Congress leader says Chief Ministers anxiety over impending electoral setback is the reason behind blatant misuse of government machinery and officials for proposed Nava Kerala survey

20 Feb 2026 11:59 am
Surgical instrument found in Kerala womans abdomen 5 years after surgery

Health Minister orders inquiry. The woman, seeking treatment for abdominal pain, was found to have an artery forceps in her after an X-ray

20 Feb 2026 11:23 am
Post-viral prolonged cough a cause for concern, say medical experts

While hospitals in Ernakulam have not reported a spike in viral infections and post-viral cough cases, patients have been seeking treatment for prolonged cough

20 Feb 2026 1:22 am
Ponniyathangam festival draws crowds, praise from Chief Minister

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan spends over half an hour watching high-energy Kalaripayattu performances at the Ponniyathangam festival, praising its growing public appeal. The event features martial arts displays, cultural competitions and musical performances, drawing enthusiastic crowds and participants from across the country.

19 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Kerala Minister Sivankutty launches State-level construction of model autism centres

Minister says autism complexes intended to prioritise individual learning and therapy of differently abled

19 Feb 2026 11:11 pm
Green protocol to be tightened for Attukal Pongala fete

District Collector Anu Kumari releases brochure of Bhakthikku Vritthi Mukhyam mega campaign prepared by disrict Suchitwa Mission

19 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
Attacking doctors, raising wild allegation of medical negligence unacceptable: KGMOA

KGMOA observes protest day at Nedumangad hospital by suspending all services except emergency care. They will launch indefinite non-cooperation strike on Friday, abstaining from all duties other than patient care

19 Feb 2026 9:49 pm
Patient care services at medical college hospitals in Kerala hit by doctors strike

Medical college doctors, who have been on an indefinite boycott of outpatient clinics and teaching activities, have suspended all non-emergency surgeries and procedures since Thursday

19 Feb 2026 9:27 pm
PMLA court orders restitution of 65 crore assets in Popular Group case

The properties, movable assets worth 33.20 crore and immovable assets worth 31.87 crore, were attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a case registered on September 17, 2020

19 Feb 2026 9:26 pm
Governor tells V-Cs to abide by Kerala HC directive on campus politics

The court has ordered formulation of a mechanism to regulate political activities of students and to ensure discipline on campuses

19 Feb 2026 9:25 pm
Concern over move to discontinue Elderlines State-level operations

It is feared that the conversion of the helpline into a centralised zonal project from April 1 will impact quality of assistance provided to the elderly

19 Feb 2026 9:04 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Samples to be handed over to National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur for scientific examination, Kerala HC told

The laboratory has intimated that the tests will be conducted expeditiously and that the results will be furnished at the earliest, free of cost, considering their significance.

19 Feb 2026 9:01 pm
Kerala is a ray of light amid darkness of communalism and fascism, says Binoy Viswam

CPI State secretary inaugurates State Service Pensioners Council meet in Thrissur; new 85-member State committee elected

19 Feb 2026 8:46 pm
HC issues notice to CBFC, producers of film Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond

HC move in the wake of a petition that challenges the issuance of censor certificate to the film which, according to the petitioner, has the potential to disturb public order and incite communal disharmony

19 Feb 2026 8:39 pm
Rahul Gandhi to lay foundation stone for 50 houses for Wayanad landslides survivors on February 26

Congress housing project at Meppadi to cover 5.42 acres; financial aid of 5 lakh each for 40 affected traders also to be handed over

19 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
6,794 forest land titles distributed in Thrissur: Minister

State accelerates pending claims, uploads 4,123 cases for Centres approval; 980 hectares likely to be handed over to eligible occupants

19 Feb 2026 8:37 pm
VACB questions Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan in the microfinance fraud case

The prosecutions case is that the suspects fraudulently misappropriated large sums of money borrowed from banks through the Kerala State Backwards Classes Development Corporation under the pretext of providing seed money to economically challenged SNDP Union members, mostly women, to start household-level enterprises in soap, pickle, jam and incense stick making.

19 Feb 2026 8:33 pm
Kerala sets up committees to exempt settlements from wildlife sanctuary buffer zones

Committees will gather feedback from local representatives, prepare draft guidelines, and submit them to government for detailed review before forwarding them to National Wildlife Board, says Minister

19 Feb 2026 8:31 pm
Cherukolpuzha meet demands withdrawal of cases against Ayyappa devotees

In memorandum to government, Hindu religious meet says cases registered against those who participated in the Sabarimala Namajapa protests in 2018 should be withdrawn

19 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi fellowships for Venuji, Kaithapram, Jayaprakash Kuloor

Eighteen artistes selected for 2025 akademi awards and 22 for Gurupuja honours

19 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
Cooperative healthcare conclave held in Keralas Kollam

NS hospital president and board of directors honoured in recognition of hospital being selected for International Cooperative Alliances Cooperative Global Excellence Award

19 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
Wreath threat at M.N. Vijayans sons house shows CPI(M)s intolerance, alleges V.D. Satheesan

Says incident signals threat politics, alleges CPI(M) benefits from a culture of intimidation and martyr narratives

19 Feb 2026 8:12 pm
CISFs coastal cyclothon to cover three Malabar districts

The cyclothon, covering a total distance of 6,553 km, is being undertaken by around 120 participants, including 65 cyclists and other CISF personnel, divided into two teams traversing the eastern and western coasts

19 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
Congress leader K.C. Joseph questions Nativity Card proposal

He says the move will lead to serious repercussions and calls for its withdrawal

19 Feb 2026 7:43 pm