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Protruding posts, ad boards choke Kochi junctions, endanger commuters

Bus shelters and bunk shops occupying footpaths force pedestrians to walk along the road; the Corporation has promised follow-up action on complaints, while a 1.50-crore project aims to decongest Vyttila Junction

29 Oct 2026 1:19 am
Kochi residents flag worsening air quality, especially at night

MLA seeks Chief Ministers intervention, citing health risks from air pollution. Pollution control board unable to gather real-time AQI data as Vyttila, Kaloor stations remain non-functional

29 Oct 2026 1:15 am
Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill passed in Assembly amid Opposition walkout

The Bill provides for reconstitution of the board to establish a centralised decision-making mechanism

29 Oct 2026 12:31 am
Dhanlaxmi Bank records 48.55 crore net profit in Q2 of FY27

Operating profit for the period was 69.82 crore against profit of 28.19 crore for the same period of FY 2025-26

28 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
Crime Branch records first arrest in PSC exam scam case; Kerala PSC chairperson questioned by SIT

P. Satheesh, who was recently named an accused in the case pertaining to a Kerala State Planning Board examination, was apprehended from his home in Kozhikodeto record the first arrest in the case

28 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
Ministers to visit Attappady on Saturday

V.K. Sreekandan, MP, has attributed the increasing health problems in Attappady to conditions such as sickle cell disease and anaemia, gaps in nutrition programmes and shortcomings in emergency medical services

28 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Keralam Cabinet recommends Vigilance probe into KIIFBs Kannur land acquisition deal

The decision follows a finding by an expert committee led by former bureaucrat Sudha Pillai that the land acquisition by the KIIFB was skewed

28 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
Rockfall disrupts traffic in Idukki

A large mass of rock and soil collapsed onto the road, halting traffic on the highway for nearly half an hour.

28 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Food Commission reviews nutrition supplies in Attappadi

The inspection followed reports of infant deaths in Attappadi, suspected to be linked to malnutrition

28 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Keralam Assembly passes Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill

The Bill provides for setting up approved vehicle seizure yards in all taluks in Keralam to store vehicles seized for non-payment of tax within the State

28 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Rain eases over Keralam as cyclone makes landfall; mercury set to climb

The dry spell is likely to persist until another weather system develops over the Bay of Bengal, with the mercury expected to climb during the intervening period

28 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Raise the Flag of Freedom: cultural protest gathering in Thrissur on October 30

Rally and cultural programmes to protest vote chori and uphold democratic and constitutional values

28 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Parel Church becomes second basilica in Changanassery archdiocese

Parel Marian Pilgrimage Centre has been renamed Marth Mariam Immaculate Conception Shrine Basilica.

28 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
CSIR-NIIST showcases sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging

CSIR-NIIST showcases bio-polymer bottle technology and biodegradable PBAT composites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging at ESTIC 2026 conclave in New Delhi

28 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Kerala High Court directs State committee to resume negotiations with MSC Elsa 3 owners to release funds deposited for risk assessment and other costs

The Liberian-flagged ship that sunk had caused extensive marine and coastal pollution on the shores of Keralam and Tamil Nadu

28 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Toofan Jagaran to be held on November 5 in Palakkad

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will be the chief guest

28 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Man held with cannabis-infused candies in Kozhikode

The cannabis-infused candies were brought from Uttar Pradesh for sale to students near schools and colleges and to small-scale vendors, say Excise officials

28 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Health workers to lead stroke awareness drive in Palakkad

The training covered the two main types of stroke: ischaemic stroke, caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain, and haemorrhagic stroke, caused by bleeding when a blood vessel ruptures

28 Oct 2026 6:52 pm
Man booked after minor son dies in scooter accident in Koyilandy

The accident occurred at Koyilandy around 9 p.m. on Tuesday when Amal, who did not possess a valid driving licence, lost control of the scooter and crashed into a wall. The incident took place while he was returning home from gym with two of his friends.

28 Oct 2026 5:36 pm
Keralam govt approves J.C. Daniel film city project at Kinfras Petrochemicals Park in Ambalamugal

Around 30 acres will be utilised for the project, which is estimated to cost about 100 crore. Tender proceedings for finalising design framework, to be implemented in a public-private partnership mode, will be initiated soon

28 Oct 2026 4:19 pm
Man stabbed to death in Kozhikode

According to the preliminary police findings, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. during an altercation linked to a gathering involving alcohol consumption

28 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Alternative system in place to address technical glitch in polytechnic question paper distribution: Higher Education Minister

In orderto ensure that the examinations were held without disruption,thequestion papers were securely sent to the official email addresses of all institutions half an hour before the examinations began.

28 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
How five women from a Palakkad bakery found YouTube stardom

VillageFoodKerala, a YouTube channel featuring five women cooking traditional dishes, taps into the appeal of long forgotten recipes and rustic charm of village life

28 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Shukkoor murder case in Keralam: CBI court to pronounce verdict on November 12

Case assumed political significance after CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan and former MLA and then DYFI State secretary T.V. Rajesh were arraigned as accused. Court had earlier refused to quash trial proceedings against them

28 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
Keralam govt will take strict action against fake lottery rackets: Chief Minister

Satheesan says illegal sale of counterfeit tickets under the guise ofofficialpaper lotteries is causing substantial financial losses to State exchequer

28 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Keralam Assembly: Opposition walks out over alleged bid to scuttle KIIFB; CM says ongoing projects will continue

Speaker disallows adjournment motion. V.D. Satheesan says govt under legal obligation to continue ongoing developmental projects

28 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Former Keralam PSC official arrested over alleged irregularities in Planning Board exam

Former deputy secretary P. Satheesh was recently named an accused in the case. He was reportedly in charge of PSCs examination wing and responsible for evaluation process of the controversial test

28 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Human deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam decline marginally; 4 kumki squads to be set up

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

28 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
Nedumbassery luxury car crash: District court rejects bail pleas of all four accused

Suhail Sajeev, the prime accused, and three co-passengers, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S., all aged 19, had approached the court after a Magistrate court had rejected their bail applications

28 Oct 2026 1:29 pm
Why a Congress X post targeting CJI sparked a row in Keralam and prompted a party apology | Explained

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president has distanced the ruling party from now-deleted post that urged CJI Surya Kant to resign after the latter questioned meeting an INDIA bloc delegation, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association. The post sparked a dispute over authorship and approval, with the party pledging internal reforms to prevent a repeat

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Two police officers suspended over alleged lapses in Payyoli POCSO case probe in Keralam

Disciplinary action against the officers following backlash over failure to arrest accused prior to his bail

28 Oct 2026 11:34 am
Probe sought into suspected theft of 30 sandalwood trees from Nenmara forest in Keralam

Animals and Nature Ethics Community (ANEC) Trust, a wildlife conservation and environmental organisation, has demanded an inquiry into the reported thefts and suspected illegal felling, citing concerns over forest protection and possible lapses in enforcement

28 Oct 2026 10:03 am
On the question of KIIFBs future

An expert panel constituted by Keralams UDF government to review the functioning of KIIFB has recommended winding it up and absorbing its functions into the State government, prompting a closer look at the merits of off-budget borrowings by States and the need to boost public investment in Keralam

27 Oct 2026 11:21 pm
Focus on early intervention at UNICEF workshop on inclusive child development

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

27 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committe apologises to CJI for post on X

KPCC chief Sunny Joseph says post demanding resignation of the Chief Justice was published without prior approval or consultation

27 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Operation Thelima 2.0: Food Safety department conducts inspections in Kasaragod

The inspections were conducted as part of Operation Thelima 2.0, a Statewide initiative to ensure food safety. Two special squads were formed in the district to carry out the inspections.

27 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Sreedharan tells Keralam govt. to ignore technical panels objections over high-speed rail project

The technocrat says the panel did not study the proposal properly

27 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
The Hindu Group wins seven laurels at Love of Advertising Awards

The Hindus promotional campaign titled Written by Journalists, bagged six honours and its impactful experiential initiative named Kerala for ALL, created for Kerala Tourism, won another laurel at the LoA Awards

27 Oct 2026 9:05 pm