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Onam turnover of 422.17 crore highest in recent times: Supplyco Keralam

Subsidised items accounted for 153.49 crore and non-subsidised items 268.89 crore

25 Aug 2026 8:41 pm
Safe Onam on the menu: Food Safety wing steps up vigilance on mass-catered sadyas

Food Safety wing began its Safe Onam initiative weeks ago, keeping an eye on vehicles carrying fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products, edible oils, jaggery and other food items

25 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
Keralam govt. rolls back controversial decision to restore Punyam Poonkavanam project in Sabarimala

The government order apparently overlooked a court directive asking the Travancore Devaswom Board and the police to issue an advisory to Sabarimala pilgrims that the project was not part of the Police Bandobast Scheme from the Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival season of 2023-24

25 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Member of erstwhile Cochin royal family presented with Uthrada Kizhi

Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan presented the Kizhi, containing 1,001, to Thampuratti at a ceremony held at Vayaskara Kovilakam

25 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Unclaimed bodies push Keralas Thrissur MCH mortuary to the brink

Unclaimed bodies occupy almost all storage chambers; officials fear post-mortem services could be hit if the backlog continues

25 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Thampu launches tribal rights campaign in Attappady

The campaign began on August 9 marking the International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples. It will conclude on September 13.

25 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Controversy over not inviting local representatives on opening day of Neelakurinji blooming season in Keralam

Residents, local body representatives allege that the Forest department failed to invite or even inform them about the opening of the season; Chief Conservator of Forests clarifies that the event was merely an informal opening

25 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
KGMOA decides not to cooperate with the working arrangement proposed in Kollam district

The association is demanding that the government establish clear guidelines and adequately staff hospitals before implementing round-the-clock services, underlining the urgent need for a more robust healthcare infrastructure.

25 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Library blends festival traditions with AI

Held under the motto Read, Think, Create AI, the initiative was conducted in collaboration with the UKF College of Engineering and Technology, Paripally.

25 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Thiruvonathoni sets sail from Kattoor

Led by Anoop Narayana Bhattathiri of Mangattu Illam at Kumaranallur, the vessel began its journey from Kattoor around 6.30 pm

25 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
Munnar landscape accounts for highest number of deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam

Recent study by Wildlife Institute of India records 581 human fatalities from wild jumbo attacks in the State over an 18-year period; Munnar tops the list with 103 deaths

25 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
Arippa land struggle beneficiaries in Keralam face bleak Onam

More than 200 landless families are caught in an administrative trap after receiving title deeds, reportedly without Forest dept. NOC; panchayat authorities refuse to issue basic documentation, leaving residents without possession certificates, house numbers, or power connections

25 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Keralam man arrested over uploading wifes intimate videos online; POCSO charges added after childs testimony

In her complaint, woman stated that her husband engaged in domestic abuse when she confronted him after discovering that private recordings made during their time abroad were shared online without her consents

25 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
I had warned you they would cheat you, former Keralam Minister Jaleel tells P.V. Anvar

Jaleel reminds the former Nilambur MLA that he had warned him against aligning with the United Democratic Front ahead of the Assembly election, saying he would be betrayed

25 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
How Onam bridges generations in Keralam: Elders, millennials and Gen Z share their stories

As Keralam celebrates Onam, the festival continues to mean different things to different generations, yet brings them all together

25 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
14 years and counting: Arippa in Keralam awaits electricity

Over 250 families are caught in administrative limbo between the Forest and Revenue departments.

25 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Sanskrit varsity Syndicate revokes decision on unsigned exam tabulation registers, orders probe into lapses

Preliminary assessment finds that officials did not record their signatures in exams held since 2018. Those who had put their signatures on tabulation register following Syndicate decision on July 17 included those who had retired from service

25 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
Onam reels by accused: Seven Museum Police personnel transferred to AR Camp

Accused did not take part in Onam celebrations nor were they invited by police: Commissioner

25 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
CPI-CPI(M) battle over Keralam Dy LoP post intensifies as Sathyan Mokeri lambasts Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan

CPI Kerala assistant secretary Sathyan Mokeri, in an article in the party mouthpiece Janayugam, accuses Opposition Leader and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan of being 'discourteous to alliance partners

25 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
Keralam approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, dangerous stray dogs

Standard operating procedure follows Supreme Court order permitting euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs, with safeguards for the process

25 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
Keralam Onam: Rain, early buying subdue Thiruvonam eve shopping rush in Kochi

Uthrada Pachil the lastminute shopping rush on Uthradam day, the eve of Thiruvonam has been somewhat subdued in Kochi city

25 Aug 2026 1:20 pm
P.V. Anvar blames UDF for poll defeat in Beypore after Kozhikode DCC chief admits faulty candidate selection

In a Facebook post, former Nilambur MLA criticises the Congress leadership in Kozhikode district without naming anyone

25 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Landslip hits Keralams Kannur; traffic to Wayanad disrupted

As heavy rain continues in the region, authorities have warned of possibility of further landslips and urged people to exercise caution

25 Aug 2026 12:19 pm
After HC order, Keralam MVD steps up crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications

The move following a High Court order comes barely two months after State government allowed certain modifications to vehicles under restricted conditions

25 Aug 2026 11:50 am
Family issues, stress account for nearly one-third of child missing cases in first five months of this year in Keralam

932 children were reported missing between January and May 2026 in Keralam, according to the Women and Child Development department

25 Aug 2026 8:29 am
Week-long Onam celebrations begin in Kozhikode

A dance performance by Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and a comedy show by Hareesh Kanaran and Nirmal Palazhi will be staged on August 25

25 Aug 2026 1:13 am
Recurring accidents at Champakkara: Kochi Mayor to convene emergency meeting

An emergency meeting of traffic police, Kochi Metro Rail Limited and PWD officials will be held in this regard.

25 Aug 2026 1:09 am
Gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital likely to get OP facility

New medical gastroenterologist post expected to pave the way for OP services; Department has provided medical services to over 150 people since its launch; OP services could see daily patient visits rise to 100

25 Aug 2026 1:07 am
Peoples Plan 2.0: an ambitious dream

A campaign which decentralised governance in Keralam is planning a comeback

25 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Wayanad gears up for week-long Onam celebrations

Programmes will be held at tourist destinations across the district until August 30. Events include Climb with Maveli, a mega floral carpet, tug-of-war, kayaking, Kaikottikali, Thiruvathira and mud football competitions.

25 Aug 2026 12:19 am
Parents of 16-year-old Keralam boy who died in accident donate organs

Aadil was seriously injured when the two-wheeler on which he was riding along with a friend collided with a car on August 21. He suffered brain stem death by 9.48 p.m. on August 23.

24 Aug 2026 11:35 pm
Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister

Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population

24 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Kerala High Court directs State to consider renaming Mental Health Centres, citing concerns of stigma

Division Bench notes that when other hospitals are not termed 'Centres of Physical Health, there is no reason for these centres to be tagged as Mental Health Centres, with the disrepute of catering to a particular kind of disorder or illness.

24 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
Political controversies make CPI(M) grassroots workers anxious, says FB post of VSs son

The leadership should come forward and speak openly to the people and defend itself politically, says V.A. Arun Kumar

24 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Merchant Navy sailor killed in Russian drone strike laid to rest in Kasaragod

The mortal remains of 26-year-old Merchant Navy sailor Akhil Joyan, who was killed in a Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel off Ukraines Odessa coast, were laid to rest at his native Vellarikundu on August 24.

24 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission publishes draft multi-year tariff regulations for next five-year period

The draft also features provisions aimed at ensuring that the benefits from operational efficiency and expenditure cuts are fully passed on to consumers

24 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
247 specialty care services in General, district hospitals in Keralam set to stir up a hornets nest

Stakeholders say they were never consulted and that there are innumerable concerns about inadequate human resources at various levels in Health Services.

24 Aug 2026 8:27 pm