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Cong. high command defers announcement of Kerala CM designate to Thursday

High command asks Congress MLAs-elect to report to Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, even as Congress workers congregate in front of the houses of Venugopal, Chennithala and Satheesan in anticipation of the momentous announcement from New Delhi

13 May 2026 8:54 pm
SSLC results to be declared on Friday

General Education Principal Secretary Sharmila Mary Joseph will declare the results at 3 p.m.

13 May 2026 8:45 pm
Postal Department returns complaint, cites 'no functioning Chief Ministers office' in Kerala

Incident sparks curiosity amid delay in selecting a Chief Minister by the United Democratic Front

13 May 2026 8:43 pm
Row over P. Jayarajans Kodungallur temple visit continues; BJP criticism meets researchers clarification

BJPs B. Gopalakrishnan questions the visit, while researcher Vinil Paul says it was part of a larger field study on Keralas socio-religious history

13 May 2026 8:40 pm
UDFs landslide victory in Idukki constituency shows shifting of political votes

The massive victory of the UDF candidate in the Idukki Assembly constituency indicates a significant return of Kerala Congress (M) votes to the UDF fold

13 May 2026 8:11 pm
Volatile gold market leaves clients flustered

Following Prime Ministers appeal to refrain from buying gold, people rushed to sell jewellery in anticipation of a price drop. But the subsequent import duty hike from 6% to 15% reversed the trend

13 May 2026 7:59 pm
Massive fire engulfs scrap collection unit

The blaze has caused losses worth several lakhs of rupees

13 May 2026 7:53 pm
Keralas environmental history now in encyclopaedia form

A new encyclopaedia on the environmental history of Kerala published by the State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications to be released on May 14

13 May 2026 7:46 pm
Night train restrictions to expedite Kollam railway station redevelopment

The project will now be accelerated through these regulated night blocks and the 12-meter wide and 14-meter long foot overbridge is expected to be completed by September

13 May 2026 7:34 pm
Rubber rally breaks records, but growers cautious

Board officials attribute the dramatic spike to the conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted crude oil supplies and, in turn, affected the production of synthetic rubber. However, with the peak production season in Southeast Asia set to begin soon, they expect prices to stabilise in the near term

13 May 2026 7:21 pm
Internal strife in CPI, senior leader lashes out at State leadership

He pointed out that any corrective measures within the party should not begin at the grassroots level but must start from the top leadership

13 May 2026 6:44 pm
School education index: Kerala betters grade, score

Kerala has received the grade Prachesta2 and scored 687.7 in the Union Ministry of Educations Performance Grading Index 2.0 for the year 2024-25

13 May 2026 5:24 pm
KCBC calls for comprehensive rehaul of Keralas liquor policy towards total prohibition in five years

Call for rewriting liquor policy along the lines of the model implemented by new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

13 May 2026 5:02 pm
Thangal to respond after Kerala CM announcement

Leaders reportedly expressed that Congresss indecision had dented the UDFs public image and weakened the alliances momentum following its sweeping electoral victory

13 May 2026 4:46 pm
Deepak Joy resigns as deputy mayor and councillor of Kochi corporation

Both vacancies were immediately reported to the State Election Commission, as per norm; a by-election to fill the vacancy must be held within six months

13 May 2026 4:38 pm
NEET-UG 2026: Investigation finds MBBS student in Kerala forwarded guess paper to friends in Rajasthan

An official from the SOG said a student from Kerala forwarded the guess paper to a some of his friends abd a hostel owner in Sikar

13 May 2026 4:34 pm
Women in Cinema Collective joins fundraising drive for legal fight by survivor in Kerala actor rape case

Aim of Avalkoppam Legal Support Trust is to provide support to survivors in cases of abuse against women

13 May 2026 4:24 pm
Athiradi trailer: Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph lock horns in this action-comedy film

The film, set to release on May 14, is directed by debutant Arun Anirudhan, who penned Minnal Murali and Padayottam

13 May 2026 4:22 pm
CBSE class XII results: Thiruvananthapuram region back at the top

The region, comprising Kerala and Lakshadweep, registered a pass percentage of 95.62

13 May 2026 4:15 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan calls for scrapping NTA, demands time-bound probe into NEET leak allegations

He called for handing back the responsibility for conducting examinations to the respective State government agencies as was done earlier

13 May 2026 3:38 pm
Kerala HC seeks report on siblings approaching Collector to end parents feud

The children had earlier approached the child welfare committee, citing that they were emotionally exhausted due to the feud between their parents and police cases

13 May 2026 2:58 pm
INCOIS expands coastal flood monitoring to tackle Kallakkadal surges

The sudden and powerful swell surges pose a significant threat to fishing communities and coastal infrastructure

13 May 2026 12:36 pm
Infant found in Ammathottil in Thiruvananthapuram

The girl is around 10 days old and weighing 2.64 kg

12 May 2026 9:43 pm
Assembly polls 2026: Cautious strategy, poll wins reinforce IUMLs edge in Samastha ties

Several Samastha leaders are now more openly recognising IUMLs key role in the political landscape and its likely importance in forming and running the upcoming government

12 May 2026 9:37 pm
NTA complacency led to NEET cancellation: Fraternity Movement

It said the conduct of the examination, preparation of question paper and the alleged leak should be investigated thoroughly

12 May 2026 9:36 pm
Outreach programme on Income Tax Act

The programme will focus on policy reforms affecting the non-profit sector

12 May 2026 9:27 pm
PG resident doctors at Thiruvananthapuram MCH go on strike over non-payment of stipend

Outpatient clinics, inpatient services and elective operations at the hospital were partially affected

12 May 2026 9:16 pm
800 workers quit Trinamool, join P.K. Sasis DMF in Palakkad

Efforts are also under way to attract those who have either severed ties with the CPI(M) or have had bitter experience from the party leadership in the district

12 May 2026 8:50 pm
Congress will succumb to Jamaats demands, says Kerala BJP leader S. Suresh

BJP State general secretary says the Congress' failure to choose a CM candidate even nine days after the United Democratic Front emerged victorious in the Assembly elections is an insult to all Malayalis

12 May 2026 8:48 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: IUML growing restive over Congress delaying CM decision

IUML leadership meeting at Panakkad may witness strong emotions unless CM is chosen by Wednesday morning

12 May 2026 8:45 pm
Composition of governing bodies in Calicut varsity to change

With the UDF coming to power, its strength could rise to 41 members. The number of CPI(M) members may fall to 20. The strength of BJP supporters is unlikely to change, as they were nominated by the Governor

12 May 2026 8:32 pm
Elephant carcass found in Nilambur

The elephant is suspected to have slipped from a cliff nearly 30 metres high before crashing onto the concrete structure below, say forest officials

12 May 2026 8:22 pm
Equal Representation Movement urges Cong. to ensure one-third women in Cabinet, appoint woman Speaker

Letter to senior leaders highlights strong performance of women candidates

12 May 2026 8:21 pm