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Thiruvonam Bumper lottery results 2026: First prize 30 crore; check date and time

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26 Sep 2026 7:20 am
Police issue summons to Anto Augustine over comments about Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Reporter Broadcasting Company managing director Anto Augustine has been asked to appear before the police at 10 a.m. on September 28

26 Sep 2026 12:35 am
Hundreds of private bus workers yet to submit details for police verification

Police have received details of only 474 of the estimated 2,000 private bus employees in the Kochi city

25 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
Foreign buyers impressed by experiential tourism avenues in Keralam

Buyers at the 13th edition of the Kerala Travel Mart highlight the State diverse culture, wellness offerings and potential as an experiential tourism destination

25 Sep 2026 9:45 pm
More complaints emerge after arrest of CEO of Kochi-based immigration firm, say police

Police probing the case said they had come across at least 25 complaints from different parts of the State against the firm

25 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
Greens stage protest march against alleged illegal laterite mining in Kannur

The Kannur District Environmental Coordination Committee warns that the destruction of midland laterite hill could threaten drinking water resources and biodiversity

25 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Call for prioritising accessibility in tourism planning at KTM 2026 seminar

Tourism destinations should undergo audits, while stakeholders should be trained in disability-friendly practices, say speakers at the seminar

25 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Alleged defamatory comments against Home Minister: High Court orders govt. not to take coercive steps against CPI(M) member

The member argued that the social media post contained only a political observation comparing media coverage of political leaders foreign trips across different tenures

25 Sep 2026 8:33 pm
Muttil tree-felling case: Keralam Forest dept. resubmits chargesheet after correcting errors

The latest submission comes amid allegations that the earlier chargesheet was weak and that the omissions could have benefited the accused, the Augustine brothers

25 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Keralam Home Minister launches new digital platform of VACB

The platform features enhanced data verification, secure document storage and dashboards that are expected to prevent delays in vigilance investigations

25 Sep 2026 7:57 pm
Power outage disrupts services at Thrissur Medical College

Surgeries put on hold as fault in feeder supplying power to medical college substation remains unresolved

25 Sep 2026 7:40 pm
Idukki to resume dismantling of illegal fences blocking elephant corridors

District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt orders the dismantling of unauthorised structures that obstruct wildlife movement. Farmers groups and the church leaders demand withdrawal of order. Chief Minister says genuine farmers will face no trouble, and only encroached fences will be cleared.

25 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
As deadline looms, Keralams Water Resources department forms additional panel for Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation on its dams

This additional panel has been entrusted the task of conducting CDSE on ten of the 22 dams managed by the Water Resources department

25 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Will find permanent solution for land-related issues in Idukki, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan says government will appoint a special counsel to represent the State in the Cardamom Hill Reserve case

25 Sep 2026 7:34 pm
Congress (S), NCP-SP in Keralam announce merger

Top leaders of the two parties say the decision was taken considering the need for a Left, secular and democratic platform of like-minded parties rooted in the principles of nationalism and ideals of the Indian National Congress

25 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Keralam govt. to crackdown on fraudulent agencies

The police apprehended the chief executive officer of an immigration firm in Kochi for alleged job fraud a day ago.

25 Sep 2026 7:10 pm
Drop move to relocate Thiruvananthapuram zoo: Chinchurani

Relocating the zoo would be against the public interest, she said

25 Sep 2026 7:02 pm
Kerala Catholic Bishops Council panel demands withdrawal of Idukki Collectors order on wildlife corridors

Church forum alleges that the order issued by the Idukki District Collector directing the removal of illegal fences obstructing wildlife corridors violates the constitutional rights of people living in the high-range areas

25 Sep 2026 6:34 pm
BJP leader V. Muraleedharan denies raising funds for personal gain

BJP national executive member calls for probe if money was collected in his name

25 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
Church leaders in Keralam call for urgent steps to address concerns over ESA draft for Western Ghats villages

Thrissur Archdiocese says Centre and State must jointly correct flaws in draft notification and safeguard rights of farmers and tribal communities

25 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
By-election: Local holiday declared at Kuttichira in Keralam

Employees seeking permission will have to produce documents establishing that they are registered voters in the constituency

25 Sep 2026 5:20 pm
Calicut University to confer honorary doctorates on October 6

University Chancellor and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Pro-Chancellor and Higher Education Minister Roji M. John are expected to attend the function, Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) P. Ravindran said at a press conference at the university headquarters on Friday.

25 Sep 2026 5:06 pm
Kozhikode to host young entrepreneurs conclave on Saturday

Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will open the conclave, which will be attended by around 1,500 representatives from the MSME sector

25 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Consumer case backlog in Keralam rises to 26,668; district commissions see sharp jump in pendency

Status report submitted by amicus curiae before Supreme Court reveals that backlog before Keralams district commissions has surged by nearly 76% since December 2023, and is nearly twice that of Karnataka and more than six times that of Tamil Nadu

25 Sep 2026 3:40 pm
Idukki Collector orders removal of unauthorised barriers obstructing wildlife movement

Order directs Local Self-Government, Revenue, Forest, and Survey departments to locate and demolish fences, walls, and structures built without clearance along forest boundaries

25 Sep 2026 3:21 pm
Greens take on Church, political leaderships over threats to Idukki Collector for enforcing court orders on environmental protection

Environmental organisations point out that the Collector was 'only carrying out' directives of Supreme Court and High Court

25 Sep 2026 2:56 pm
Western Ghats ESA: Keralam submits recommendations to Centre, seeks limiting area to 8,590 sq km

Keralam govt to introduce resolution on ESA issue when State Assembly convenes next, says Environment Minister Sunny Joseph

25 Sep 2026 1:59 pm
Kerala LoP Pinarayi Vijayan seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, halt to SIR

In a post on X, Pinarayi says 'revelations' about objections raised by two Election Commissioners over decisions concerning voter registration, deletion of names and SIR raise 'grave questions' about functioning of Election Commission of India

25 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
ED searches Arafa Gold premises in Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram in alleged bank loan fraud

According to ED sources, searches were conducted at the companys headquarters and the residences of its owner and partners in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

25 Sep 2026 12:52 pm
Messi visit row: Court postpones order on Anto Augustines anticipatory bail plea to September 26

Prosecution seeks copies of documents submitted by defence along with anticipatory bail application

25 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Three, including minor, arrested for alleged assault of minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram

Incident took place in January when the survivor, a Class 9 student, was befriended by one of the accused on Instagram. The suspect allegedly feigned love for the minor girl and lured her to Mannanthala under false pretences, say police

25 Sep 2026 12:02 pm
Kannur Dental College students death: Crime Branch names principal, teacher too as accused

Dr. M.K. Ram is the first accused in the case, while another faculty member, Sangeeta Nambiar, is the second accused

25 Sep 2026 11:39 am
Sabarimala pilgrimage: TDB president meets Keralam Devaswom Minister, briefs him on preparations

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, K. Muraleedharan says government and TDB will work together to ensure that devotees do not face difficulties during upcoming pilgrimage season

25 Sep 2026 10:18 am
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case raises legal, political challenges to govt., investigating agencies

The allegation that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, and other politicians too had received money from CMRL surfaced on Thursday as the State government was all set to issue a notification on the formation of a special investigation team to probe the findings of the ED against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and her husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the money laundering case

25 Sep 2026 6:59 am
Zones of worry: Lives on the boil on forest fringes in Keralam after new ESA notification

Keralam is once again witnessing a heated debate over the inclusion of some of its villages in the Western Ghats region in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas. Hiran Unnikrishnan and Sandeep Vellaram meet the stakeholders, including the settlers of the region and conservationists, to understand their concerns

25 Sep 2026 6:54 am
Operations of quarries, trekking sites, adventure tourism centres suspended in Keralams Wayanad

Panchayat secretaries told to take the required steps if it becomes necessary to relocate people from disaster-prone areas

25 Sep 2026 5:48 am
Bitumen price surge hits road works, adding to motorists woes in Kochi

Bitumen price rises from 10,093 to 14,915 per 156-kg barrel between March 5 and September 16; Kochi Corporation explores allowing additional estimates to bridge the gap caused by the price variation; contractors seek a Finance department directive to cover excess costs in local-body projects

25 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Bus drivers booked for rash driving in Kochi

CCTV footage captured the incidents, including one in which a pedestrian narrowly escaped being hit

24 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
VACB arrests Kochi Corporation overseer for alleged bribery

Bribe was allegedly sought to settle complaint against a commercial building

24 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Technical committee constituted for preparing DPR for Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme

The implementation of a health insurance scheme with an enhanced insurance cover of 25 lakh had been one of the main poll promises of the UDF

24 Sep 2026 10:43 pm
KTU Syndicate decides against approving proposal for Pro Vice-Chancellor

The V-C had reportedly included on the agenda of the Syndicate meeting a proposalto appoint Biju, a retired Professor of the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, as the PV-C

24 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
CM sets target of 5 million foreign, 100 million domestic tourists for Kerala

Curtains up on 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart; B2B event features 383 stalls showcasing the States tourism products; over 3,000 buyers have registered for the mart

24 Sep 2026 10:12 pm