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Nedumbassery crash: key accused taken to accident spot for evidence collection

Suhail Sajeev was brought to the site around 10 a.m., and the process was completed within 30 minutes

15 Oct 2026 10:18 pm
KIIFB has plunged Keralam into severe financial crisis, says Keralam Chief Minister VD. Satheesan

After tabling the report of the expert committee headed by former Planning Commission Member-Secretary Sudha Pillai in the Assembly, he says government will examine the report and consider ordering an investigation, adding that the transactions of the KIIFB, which the previous LDF government used as a special purpose vehicle to finance major infrastructure projects, had resulted in huge losses for the government

15 Oct 2026 9:41 pm
Cheruvayal Raman cremated with State honours

The 74-year-old farmer, fondly known as Nellachan, passed away on Wednesday around 3.30 p.m. while undergoing treatment for a heart-related ailment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

15 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
Keralam Assembly passes motion against Palakkad railway division bifurcation

The motion was adopted amid opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in the House

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Safety measures planned for Kalpathy fest

The use of LPG cylinders will be banned within the temple premises to prevent accidents.

15 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Kerala Police extend Moolathara lynching case probe to Tamil Nadu

The seven youths arrested in connection with the murder remanded in judicial custody

15 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Keralam Assembly passes resolution asking Union govt. to withdraw MDR charges on UPI transactions

Ruling UDF supports the resolution passed by CPI MLA K. Rajan, while two BJP MLAs oppose it

15 Oct 2026 8:35 pm
Arson outside synagogue in Kochi: SIT gets five-day custody of accused

The SIT is analysing digital evidence to establish whether a wider network was involved and identify those who may have directed the attack

15 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Dismantling KIIFB will set back Keralams development by 30 years, says Isaac

Projects implemented through KIIFB would take at least 30 years to complete if funded entirely through regular budgetary allocations, says former Finance Minister

15 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Northeast monsoon sets in over Keralam; yellow alert for State on Oct. 16

Ahead of the arrival of the northeast monsoon, maximum temperature fell appreciably in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts

15 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Woman social media influencer among 4 arrested with MDMA in Keralams Malappuram

Police said the group was allegedly selling MDMA to students and young people in Malappuram, Vengara and Mankada areas

15 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Case against Keralam MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram for blocking court-ordered attachment

Case filed after complaint by an advocate commissioner. Four unidentified persons too named as accused

15 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
No case for continuation of KIIFB as a body that raises funds and finances projects, says Sudha Pillai panel report

Report tabled in Assembly says Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Boards functioning has 'significant detrimental impact on future fiscal trajectory of the State

15 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
When gods walk at dawn: A travellers guide to experiencing Theyyam in North Kerala

In Kavvayi, 40 kilometres from Kannur, a man becomes a god. For visitors willing to trade sleep for firelight, the Kaliyattam festival at the Sree Kathivanoor Veeran temple offers one of Keralas most intense cultural experiences. We travel to show you how and why you should experience this

15 Oct 2026 2:16 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan, others left with two legal options after Kerala HC dismisses their writ appeals in CMRL payoff case

Pinarayi, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas can either challenge registration of FIR against them or approach Supreme Court against Kerala HC order denying them leave to challenge Single Judges order directing FIR registration, according to legal experts close to the former CM

15 Oct 2026 2:08 pm
Kochi synagogue arson case: What happened, and history of over 800-year-old structure

A fire was deliberately set at Blossom Nursery, located in front of the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, around 2.40 a.m. on October 12, 2026

15 Oct 2026 1:33 pm
Disproportionate assets case: Kerala HC suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary

In his appeal, Thachankary contended that there were irregularities in the sanction order issued to prosecute him and that the prosecution had miscalculated his rental income, property income, payments made by his relatives, and properties acquired by his wife

15 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Keralam Assembly: Opposition walks out over removal of fences in Chinnakkanal; Forest Minister says only illegal ones are dismantled

Forest Minister and Revenue Minister explain govt stand after LDF moves adjournment motion to discuss hardships faced by farmers and other residents on account of September 23 order by Idukki Collector

15 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Congress files complaint against BJP councillor R. Sreelekha over alleged derogatory comments against Rahul Gandhi

Referring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks likening Delhi protests demanding resignation of Gyanesh Kumar to a 'thandav, Sreelekha allegedly said the Congress leader was 'displaying the restlessness and frenzy when drugs in excess quantities enter the body

15 Oct 2026 12:12 pm
CMRL payoff case: Setback for Pinarayi Vijayan, kin as Kerala HC dismisses pleas to appeal against FIR order

In their appeals, Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and Mohamed Riyas claimed that they were not heard by the single judge before issuing October 9 direction to register FIR

15 Oct 2026 10:50 am
161 confirmed measles cases, one death reported in Kozhikode

Officials say preventive measures will be strengthened and vaccination coverage expanded with the help of other government departments in the coming days

15 Oct 2026 10:29 am
Man murders wife, 4-year-old son, then attempts to kill self in Keralams Thrissur

Womans brother breaks into house after hearing her screams; accused in critical condition

15 Oct 2026 9:59 am
Land Reforms 2.0 will not benefit landless: Bhoo Avakasha Samithi

The team entrusted with implementing Land Reforms 2.0 is focussed on examining the legality of converting plantations into multi-crop land, determining the extent of landholdings, and easing land acquisition for public projects; it has not been mandated to address the pressing concerns of the landless, says forum

15 Oct 2026 1:50 am
SIC to seek explanation from Kochi Corporation over move to share RTI applicants details

Commission says the reported move could deter people from seeking information under the RTI Act; Kochi Corporation had decided to refer details of frequent RTI applicants to the Vigilance for a probe into their financial backgrounds; SIC to seek a copy of the Corporations resolution, if any, and decide on the issue after receiving its response

14 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
Koder House fire under fresh scrutiny amid probe into synagogue arson

Police say there is no information directly linking the Koder House fire to the synagogue arson; forensic examination awaited to establish whether a short circuit caused the blaze at the heritage property; Koder House remains closed; restoration and reopening may require heritage and archaeological clearances

14 Oct 2026 11:09 pm
CMFRIs STI hub helps set up 84 micro-enterprises in eight districts

Initiative directly benefits 469 people, including 220 women and six transpersons; household incomes of beneficiaries rise by 30% to 35%, according to CMFRI communication

14 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
Aluva DySP Baiju Paulose to investigate Nedumbassery car accident case

State Excise Commissioner suspends the licences of three bars in Ernakulam on the charge of serving liquor to the accused aged under 23

14 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
Kerala HC denies temporary stay on toll collection at Nattika Fee Plaza

The court reiterated its order in another PIL filed by former MP T.N. Prathapan challenging the same toll collection

14 Oct 2026 9:42 pm
Sudha Pillai panel submits report on KIIFB

The terms of reference of the panel included recommending measures for restructuring KIIFB, redeploying its institutional capacities within the government, and laying out future courses of action regarding subsidiary or spin-off entities established by KIIFB

14 Oct 2026 9:38 pm
Peoples vote and voice cannot be taken away easily: Prabir Purkayastha

BJP is trying to come to power in Kerala using the Election Commission of India and the ED, says Manish Sisodia of AAP at a seminar on 'Political persecution by Central agencies organised by the AKG Centre for Research and Studies.

14 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condole the death of Cheruvayal Raman

Renowned conservationist of traditional paddy seeds Cheruvayal Raman passed away at the age of 74 on October 14. He was undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for age-related ailments

14 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Amendment Bill aimed to empower maritime board, says Keralam Chief Minister

Satheesan says the amendment will establish a centralised decision-making mechanism for the maritime sector

14 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
KUHS Research Day: focus on geriatric care, indigenous medical devices, says ICMR official

Dr. Sanghamitra Pati urges young researchers to pursue socially relevant research; 428 undergraduate students receive Research Appreciation Awards

14 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Donation boxes stolen from Thrithala temple

Marks the third theft reported at the temple

14 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Power crisis: Pinarayi Vijayan cautions State against opting for nuclear power projects

Considering nuclear power projects to meet an immediate need could entail grave implications for the State in the future, said the Leader of the Opposition

14 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
79-year-old woman strangled to death at home ; 16 sovereigns of gold stolen

Police suspect murder for gain in Karalam; assailant allegedly used victims sari to strangle her and sprinkled chilli powder inside the house

14 Oct 2026 8:13 pm