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Police trace school teacher who went missing from Kozhikode

She was reportedly staying in a rented house along with a man posing as husband and wife

18 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
Keralams first export consignment under India-New Zealand FTA flagged off

The shipment is among the first consignments from the country in preparation for the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement

18 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Asphyxiation of two fishers: rights panel seeks report from District Collector

Deaths have renewed concerns over the safety of fishing boat workers, particularly those required to enter confined storage compartments

18 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
No valid documents: Bangladeshi national held in Kozhikode

Police said the 44-year-old had been staying in Mundupalam in Kozhikode city for nearly four months as a tree cutter

18 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Keralam High Court directs release of 9.73 crore for 225 victim compensation claims

The court also directed the secretaries of the respective District Legal Services Authorities to collect all required documents from victims while their cases were pending before the court to avoid delays in processing and disbursing compensation

18 Oct 2026 3:25 pm
CBI nabs Kozhikode native involved in cyber fraud

The arrest recorded on October 17 is linked to a cyber fraud case reported in July 2024, in which a Thrissur-based complainant allegedly lost 1 crore after being deceived by individuals posing as FedEx officials and cybercrime police personnel

18 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
Wayanad township: 149 houses in second phase nearing completion

An anganwadi, a health centre, a market, public toilets and internal roads are expected to be ready by the end of the year

18 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Fisheries expert B. Madhusoodana Kurup passes away

Kurup had also served as the advisor to the State Fisheries Minister S. Sarma

18 Oct 2026 1:42 pm
Illegal spa racket under scrutiny as police widen crackdown in Kozhikode city

A late evening flash inspection conducted by Kozhikode city police on October 17 has led to the closure of 20 such illegally operated units besides issuing of closure notices to six others

18 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
Sexual assault on woman rider: Police nab suspect in Kozhikode city

The police registered a case on the basis of the womans complaint and examined CCTV footage from the scene and neighbouring areas. The footage helped investigators identify the suspect, while a technical examination conducted with the cyber cell assisted in tracing him, the police said

18 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Continuing mumps outbreak in Keralam leads to renewed demand for MMR vaccine

The demand has gained strength following studies from Keralam documenting immunity gaps among children, complications that can cause long-term disability, and genetic differences between the circulating mumps virus and the strain used in the vaccine, indicating how the continued exclusion of MMR vaccine from Universal Immunisation Programme represents an important gap in disease prevention

18 Oct 2026 12:04 pm
UDF government advancing RSS agenda, defends KIIFB projects in Kannur: Pinarayi Vijayan

CPI(M) is playing a significant role in national politics by uniting democratic and secular forces against what it describes as the RSS agenda pursued by the BJP led Union government, said Pinarayi Vijayan

18 Oct 2026 11:49 am
New Melsanthis selected for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples

The two priests were chosen through a draw of lots on October 18 from panels shortlisted by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)

18 Oct 2026 10:53 am
Southern Latitudes: Scenes from Madras & Trivandrum exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram traces the birth of modernism in south India

Curated by Tensing Joseph, the exhibition showcases the emergence of modernism in Keralam and south India through more than 140 works by 30 artists, with paintings from pivotal figures such as KCS Paniker, CL Porinchukutty and Kanayi Kunhiraman, among others

18 Oct 2026 5:08 am
Meterless autos leave passengers at drivers mercy in Kozhikode

Drivers allegedly disconnect fare meters and demand arbitrary fares from passengers; night surcharge reportedly levied after 9 p.m., though rules permit it only from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

18 Oct 2026 5:07 am
Makeover matters least in Nedumbassery car-hit case, say legal experts

Criminal law experts say CCTV visuals, forensic evidence and witness statements would play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the case, as the identity of the accused is already widely known

18 Oct 2026 5:07 am
Stalled cricket stadium project at SSUS likely to be revived

The project was put on hold due to concerns about clarity of financial gains for the varsity and the long-term transfer of the six-acre land to a private entity

18 Oct 2026 5:06 am
Poshakamrutham scheme launched in Ernakulam

The project aims to identify children up to 12 years of age who are suffering from malnutrition in Scheduled Tribe areas in the district through medical examinations and provide them with vitamin supplements and food kits

18 Oct 2026 5:06 am
More deadlines missed in Chander Kunj rebuild as AWHO opposes takeover of apartments

AWHO ignored the Collectors notice to begin the takeover on October 12 and filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the Collectors order

18 Oct 2026 5:06 am
IISER researchers make solid material that releases two fuel gases

The team developed a compound called magnesium hydridomethylzincate. When it was heated in solution to 100 C, it released hydrogen, and when its crystals were heated in the absence of a solvent at 80-110 C, it released both hydrogen and methane

18 Oct 2026 1:23 am
KWA administrative fee on water tankers hits civic bodys water supply hard

Along with water charges, tanker operators have to pay administrative fees, and the increased cost is affecting drinking water supply through tankers, says Panampilly Nagar councillor Antony Painuthara. Health standing committee chairperson Seena Gokulan demands that the charges be rolled back.

17 Oct 2026 10:28 pm
MVD, police detect 159 offences, impose 8 lakh fine in special drive

The offences detected included driving without a licence, evasion of road tax, non-payment of insurance, and illegal vehicle modifications, according to the RTO (Enforcement), Ernakulam.

17 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
Leopard trapped at Akathethara

The leopard was caught in a cage set up near the residential area

17 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
Majeed Annan, the man who brought Khasakkinte Ithihasam alive for visitors to Thasrak, is no more

Majeed, who worked for years as a caretaker at the O.V. Vijayan Memorial Cultural Centre at Thasrak, was a link between the writer and the people who continued to visit the place in search of the novels world

17 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
Samithi opposes private estate groups land offer for Wayanad medical college

M. Geethanandan, social activist and general convener of the Bhoo Avakasha Samithi, demands that the government take over all plantations allegedly held through forged documents and distribute the land among the landless

17 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
Nedumbassery crash: Keralam court denies bail to all four accused

Nedumbassery police had arrested Suhail Sajeev, 19, who allegedly drove the car under the influence of alcohol, and three co-passengers, Ninav, 19; Ameer, 20; and Joel, 20 in connection with the accident that claimed three lives; the accused are likely to move the district court in appeal

17 Oct 2026 4:31 pm
Keralam govt. looks to emulate Tirupati model to manage pilgrim rush at Sabarimala

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan reviews preparations for the annual pilgrimage season at Pampa, says steps will be initiated after the current season to improve crowd management and facilities at the hill temple

17 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
A safer street for people, a better life for dogs: Keralams Adat panchayats new stray dog blueprint

The panchayat rolls out a comprehensive plan combining shelters, feeding stations, vaccination, sterilisation and adoption to create a humane, science-based dog management system

17 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Forest department to submit report to Subcollector on fence reinstallation in Keralams Idukki

Forest department had removed wire ropes and solar electric fencing from plantations in the Panthadikkalam and Choondal areas in Idukki to facilitate free movement of wild elephants. However, landowners re-erected the barriers within days

17 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Keralams Kattappana municipality calls Spider-Man into action to raise awareness about waste management

The municipality has installed a 12-foot Spider-Man-like sculpture, crafted entirely from plastic bottles and other recyclable materials collected from bottle booths, in front its office

17 Oct 2026 3:40 pm
CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23

Officials say the move was intended to ensure that Pinarayi received the summons and appeared for questioning as directed. The CPI(M) leader was, however, not present at the residence when the officials arrived

17 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
Nedumbassery accident: Ramesh Chennithala promises zero compromise in probe, slams alleged defamation attempts

Home Minister critical of media reports alleging political interference aimed at protecting the accused

17 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Adani Groups Vizhinjam port stake sale: Keralam Assembly records contradict States claim of being kept in the dark

Records show Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited had informed the State in advance of its plan to divest 49% stake in the port company. Replying to an unstarred question in Assembly, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan himself revealed this

17 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
Keralam govt sanctions 2.46 cr for houses for survivors of 2019 Vaniyampuzha floods

Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes announces allocation in Assembly in response to submission by Nilambur MLA Aryadan Shoukath. Each family to receive 6 lakh for house construction

17 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
World Mental Health Day: Stigma and lack of awareness on mental health disorders create treatment gap in Keralam

The District Mental Health Programme has a strong presence in all districts in Keralam, delivering mental health services and follow-up care to people at primary care level. However, lack of inpatient care facilities and shortage of human resources psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers in public health facilities from taluk hospitals upwards is threatening to widen treatment gap in the State

17 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Lifestyle disease tests, health cards for captive elephants in Keralam

Seventeen elephants brought from different parts of the State undergo first round of screening in a first-of-its-kind initiative that checks sugar, cholesterol, kidney and liver function. Rising instances of elephants collapsing and dying have raised concern in the State

17 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
KIIFB, the Sudha Pillai Committee report and what it means for Keralam | Explained

In its report tabled in Assembly, panel has strongly criticised Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, saying there is 'no case' for continuing it as a fund-raising and project-financing body. The report, which cited fiscal burden on Keralam and constitutional deviations, has triggered a political flashpoint between ruling UDF and Opposition LDF even the CM says the govt is considering a probe into irregularities flagged

17 Oct 2026 11:49 am
Attire is a citizens choice: Kerala HC backs school headmistress over attire row

Court was considering a petition by headmistress of a Kollam school seeking to disqualify school manager for allegedly denying her entry for wearing churidar-kameez instead of a sari

17 Oct 2026 7:04 am
Two Kochi-Riyadh flights cancelled over security concerns

Akasa Air and Saudia flights from Kochi cancelled amid reported disruptions at Riyadh airport

17 Oct 2026 6:52 am