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Kannur panchayat contracts: KSU vice-president challenges allegations, threatens legal action

The confrontation comes amid a fresh vigilance investigation into alleged irregularities in public works contracts worth more than 12 crore awarded to the company.

26 Oct 2026 11:33 pm
Train services to be regulated for signal work at Kalamassery station on Oct. 27

Two Vande Bharat services to be partially cancelled, while the Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express will be delayed by 90 minutes

26 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
Keralam Assembly unanimously passes Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill

The Bill aims at promoting healthy and active ageing, registration and regulation of senior citizen care centres, and protection of rights, dignity, and social security of the elderly, among others. CM says the Bills main thrust is on silver economy

26 Oct 2026 9:07 pm
Student attacked allegedly for reporting drug use

The student was reportedly attacked while walking to school from his mothers house at Paloliparamba on Monday.

26 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
State-level monitoring unit to be formed to assess impact of climate trends on agriculture

A ministerial meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister T. Siddique also decided to formulate short- and long-term plans to mitigate the effects of climate change

26 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Malabar Devaswom Board to get full institutional autonomy, says Keralam Minister

At present, the Malabar Devaswom Board has no powers, with trustees handling its affairs. This could be changed by enacting a law and granting full powers to the board, says the Minister

26 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Global NoRKA Coordination Council will replace Loka Kerala Sabha, says Satheesan

The council is being formed to ensure more effective and sustainable bonds with non-resident Keralites and their organisations, says Chief Minister

26 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
Launch of virtual autopsy at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital likely to take time

The Forensic Medicine Department has submitted a detailed list of the facilities to be introduced at the hospital, including the staff to be appointed and the equipment to be installed, to the government

26 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
Six arrested after clash at Kuttiadi police station

A search of the vehicles led to the seizure of 9 grams of MDMA and 10.5 grams of ganja, say police.

26 Oct 2026 7:51 pm
CAG notes building rule violations in audit of local bodies in Keralam

CAG detects 10 unauthorised constructions in four urban local bodies and 193 unauthorised additions/alterations in selected urban bodies, which indicates deficiencies in monitoring mechanism

26 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
Suspected kingpin of drug network held in Malappuram

Police say Ibrahim Badusha played a key role in the network linked to the seizure of 12.8 kg of MDMA from Coimbatore in August

26 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
CM, Leader of the Opposition trade jibes over mode of address in Keralam Assembly

Pinarayi takes a dig at Satheesans habit of turning to the UDF members, instead of the Speaker, while addressing the House. CM defends his style of presentation, says he will not imitate the Leader of the Opposition

26 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
26 Oct 2026 7:09 pm
Keralam govt.to form expert committee to tackle water hyacinth menace

Efforts would be made torestoreaquatic ecosystems and convertthe invasive plants into value-added products, says Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph

26 Oct 2026 6:31 pm
CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC stays order to lodge FIR against ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, kin

Court also keeps in abeyance FIRs registered by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and the further probe by the agency in the case till further orders in appeals filed by Pinarayi and others

26 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Nedumbassery luxury car crash: Audio clip of an accused describing incident emerges as possible key evidence

Ernakulam Additional District Court reserves verdict in bail pleas for October 28

26 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Amid row, Keralams UDF govt says cost of generic SMA drug can be cut further

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan tells Assembly that UDF governments aim, eventually, is to offer medicines free of cost to all SMA patients. LDF Opposition stages walkout after adjournment motion rejected

26 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Abandoned plantations in Idukki raises threat of human-wildlife conflicts

Forest department officials report that a tiger released two months ago at the Periyar Tiger Reserve is now hiding in the overgrown tea estates of Vandiperiyar, while nearby communities face frequent wild elephant attacks linked to similar abandoned areas.

26 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Keralam Assembly: Heated exchanges as Speaker disallows Pinarayis submission on ex-Governors move to remove PSC chairperson

Citing Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Assembly, Speaker says House has to avoid discussing issues involving President or Governor. However, Pinarayi responds saying then Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan had in 2020 allowed Oppositions resolution urging President to recall Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

26 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Human-wildlife conflict: Preventive measures on the cards around hotspots in Keralams Perambra estate

Latest intervention comes amid sharp escalation in wild animal incursions across Peruvannamuzhi forest range, impacting Chakkittapara, Muthukad and surrounding plantation belts. Local residents and workers point out that the situation has become critical, particularly during early-morning hours when rubber tapping takes place

26 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Army man drowns in Chaliyar river in Keralam; body recovered after hours of search

The deceased was identified as Sudheesh, a native of Peruvayal. He was a member of Madras Engineering Group and had been on leave since October 14

26 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
Fatal luxury car crash: Keralam judge booked under MV Act as registered owner of vehicle driven by minor son

Section 199A of Motor Vehicles Act stipulates that where an offence has been committed by a juvenile, the guardian or the owner of the motor vehicle shall be deemed guilty and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly

26 Oct 2026 11:48 am
Keralam plans Bill to regulate high treatment costs in private hospitals

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan tells Assembly that govt to introduce Bill in next session, says govt agrees in principle to the need to regulate private hospitals, many of which are under management of foreign companies

26 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Juvenile Justice Board grants bail to teen driver in fatal Cheranalloor car crash in Keralam

Absence of any previous criminal antecedents was among grounds cited for granting bail. The decision has not gone down well with protesters demanding his arrest, who have been seeking action against the boys father, a judicial officer and the registered owner of the car

26 Oct 2026 9:33 am
Ernakulam district panchayat in Keralam to speed up sterilisation of dogs

While the district panchayats two ABC centres in Mulanthuruthy and Vadavucode block panchayats are operational, with each centre having the capacity to sterilise and vaccinate over 100 dogs every month, they have been largely unable to meet their targets

26 Oct 2026 2:04 am
One killed as off-road vehicle plunges into gorge at Kakkadampoyil in Keralams Kozhikode

The accident took place along the Koodaranhi-Kakkadampoyil route when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to skid and plunge down the slope

26 Oct 2026 2:01 am
MVD mulls app for dynamic bus-scheduling to prevent reckless driving in Greater Kochi

Kochi Metropolitan Transport Authority meeting headed by the Transport Minister observes that the running time fixed four decades ago is insufficient, considering the manifold increase in the number of vehicles and worsening congestion on roads and at junctions

26 Oct 2026 1:26 am
CoRWA summit to discuss NH 66 bypass woes, delay in Kochi metros Kakkanad extension

The 17-km-long Edappally-Aroor NH bypass is feared to become a bottleneck once the NHAI completes the six-laning of the rest of NH 66 in Keralam by 2028, with traffic from the 10-lane Thuravoor-Aroor stretch adding to the congestion

25 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
Keralam police inspector suspended over womans allegation of promise to marry

T.K. Vinod Krishna was suspended based on a report submitted by the Pathanamthitta District Police Chief to the Inspector General of Police, who issued the suspension order, they said

25 Oct 2026 8:53 pm
Traffic ban continue in Munnar after another landslip on KochiDhanushkodi National Highway

Traffic was suspended on the AdimalyMunnar stretch of the KochiDhanushkodi National Highway last Monday after a landslip occurred during highway-widening work. During the clearing works, another landslip hit the region, forcing authorities to extend the ban for another two weeks

25 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Man killed in Keralams Kochi as luxury car, allegedly driven by judges minor son, hits scooter

Accident occurs around 2.20 a.m. near a car showroom at Maraparambu on Container Road in Cheranalloor

25 Oct 2026 8:34 pm
Seven arrested on charge of stealing railway signal cable in Kasaragod

The operator of a scrap shop at Pariyaram, who allegedly purchased the copper extracted from the stolen cables, was also arrested.

25 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Some Devaswom officials involved in ghee scam, claims Keralam Minister Muraleedharan

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureaus Special Investigation Unit recently arrested a transport contractor for allegedly diverting 11,000 litres of Milma ghee meant for the Sabarimala temple and replacing it with a cheaper product, causing an estimated loss of 2.5 crore to the TDB

25 Oct 2026 8:19 pm
Free travel scheme: Keralam govt. releases 88.23 crore to KSRTC to cover revenue loss

From September 1 to September 30, a total of 4,16,41,303 women passengers made use of the Priyadarshini free travel scheme

25 Oct 2026 8:18 pm
Kalpathy delegation visits Tamil Nadu temples ahead of chariot fest

The delegation offered prayers and presented festival invitations to the temple

25 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
Keralam government hikes compensations for human-wildlife conflict victims by 25%

Maximum compensation for deaths caused by wildlife attacks increased to 17.5 lakh; compensation rates for victims who suffer permanent disabilities also increased

25 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
Concerns about quality of health care, unemployment, as RMPs in Keralam cross one-lakh mark

As many as 31,446 doctors got their registrations between 2021 and 2025, show data from the Kerala State Medical Councils

25 Oct 2026 7:58 pm