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Ayisha Elizabeth, wife of late Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul, passes away in Kochi

She was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi on June 25, after sustaining a head injury in an accident while out for a walk

27 Jun 2026 12:04 pm
Extension of Kochi Water Metro ferries to Kadamakudy by Onam

A floating pontoon for berthing ferries is ready at the Kadamakudy terminal, while the final works on the much-awaited terminal are nearing completion

26 Jun 2026 10:45 pm
Drug menace threatens society, future generations must be protected: Kerala CM

Kerala government is adopting a systematic approach to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the networks behind it, says Satheesan

26 Jun 2026 10:42 pm
152 posts sanctioned to strengthen family health centres

Posts include Medical Officer and Nursing Officer. Vacancies will be reported to the PSC and appointments made from the existing rank lists

26 Jun 2026 9:10 pm
Power cuts due to shortage of electricity supplied from other States, says Kerala Minister

Electricity os available at around 45 paise per unit during the daytime, but was unavailable during night, though the government was ready to purchase at 10 per unit, says Minister

26 Jun 2026 9:06 pm
Satheesans open mic remark in Kerala Assembly on Kuttanad holiday fuels political row

Kuttanad MLA Reji Cheriyan says he remains hopeful that government will ultimately declare a local holiday for the boat race

26 Jun 2026 9:02 pm
LDF paved the way for private black sand-mining lobby to benefit: V.M. Sudheeran

The order for removal of sand, without any study on its impact, led to black sand-mining that harmed the States coast and people living along it, says senior Congress leader

26 Jun 2026 8:57 pm
Spinal Muscular Atrophy drug: regulatory approval should guide Keralas procurement policy, say experts

Kerala cannot continue to procure the original molecule at high prices when an approved generic formulation is available at a fraction of the price, says B. Ekbal

26 Jun 2026 8:44 pm
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman calls for innovative projects in backward areas of Idukki

Stresses the need for focused interventions in areas such as scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare, health and nutrition

26 Jun 2026 8:44 pm
Eight more shigellosis cases reported in Kerala

Three cases in Kozhikode, two in Wayanad, and one each in Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Malappuram. Six deaths linked to shigellosis reported in the State in June

26 Jun 2026 8:36 pm
Three Thrissur health institutions earn national quality certifications

District achieves MusQan certification for all hospitals with special newborn care units

26 Jun 2026 8:27 pm
Teak wood utilisation training draws enthusiastic response

The programme attracted enthusiastic participation from a diverse group of stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, woodworkers, artisans, researchers, students, and forestry professionals

26 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
UDF government on shaky ground over proposed low-proof liquor sale in Kerala

Opposition LDF alleges corruption by forsaking sales tax revenue estimated at 600 crore to give a pecuniary advantage to liquor companies at a significant cost to the exchequer.Prohibition activists, including Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran, demand a rollback of the proposal and warn of unchecked underage drinking

26 Jun 2026 8:05 pm
Uyir movie review: A run-of-the-mill police procedural with a dated approach

The makers of Uyir have the advantage of working with a remarkable real story, with the possibilities of playing around with a plethora of human emotions. Unfortunately, it has not translated well on screen

26 Jun 2026 7:54 pm
Opposition in Thrissur Corporation seeks probe into misuse of Deputy Mayors official vehicle

Visuals showing Youth Congress activists travelling in the car emerge; BJP seeks A. Prasads resignation

26 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
LDF drowned Kerala in liquor, says Minister O.J. Janeesh

Says UDF yet to finalise liquor policy; decision to be taken after consultations within front and party

26 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
Bike taxi operators under scanner in Kozhikode

Use of privately registered motorcycles for commercial purposes without prescribed authorisation are liable to attract fines ranging from 2,000 to 5,000, in addition to other legal actions

26 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Decision on low-alcohol beverages solely based on liquor policy, says Kerala Excise Minister M. Liju

He says that the Budget proposal for tax cuts on low-alcohol beverages was considering this future possibility, and not a decision to be implemented immediately

26 Jun 2026 7:35 pm
One Million Toofan Goals campaign in Kerala schools crosses target in 10 days

Penalty kicks were organised by setting up Toofan goal posts in schools for children to kick goals against drugs. Till Thursday, children in schools across the State scored 10,67,038 goals

26 Jun 2026 7:21 pm
State waging uncompromising battle against narcotics: Minister P. C. Vishnunadh

He was speaking after flagging off an anti-drug awareness rally organised by the Kollam Rural Police at the Elampalloor SNSM Higher Secondary School in connection with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

26 Jun 2026 7:17 pm
Tourists continue dangerous acts on road in Munnar

Despite repeated warnings and police cases, they continue riding atop vehicles and with doors open on the winding roads of the hill town; viral video shows a group of youths riding their SUV dangerously near Chithirapuram

26 Jun 2026 6:59 pm
Arrangements in place for Pulse Polio drive in Kerala on June 28

Over 19 lakh children under the age of five years will be given oral polio drops in the State. For this, 22,288 booths will be set up and 46,663 trained volunteers will be deployed to administer the vaccine

26 Jun 2026 6:53 pm
AMMA crisis: actor Ansiba fires fresh salvo through FB post, lodges police complaint against alleged victimisation

She says even a peoples representative and a great actor' were among those who targeted her

26 Jun 2026 6:51 pm
CM Satheesan should clarify whether NEP will be implemented in Kerala: Sivankutty

He says there is no legal hurdle to United Democratic Front (UDF) government withdrawing from PM SHRI scheme.

26 Jun 2026 6:36 pm
Kochi Corporations public adalat to be streamlined

To focus on a particular category of grievances during each session

26 Jun 2026 5:14 pm
BJP seeks cancellation of Kannur Corporation councillors oath

Cites HC verdict on Thiruvananthapuram councillors

26 Jun 2026 4:39 pm
26 Jun 2026 4:19 pm
CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan accuses Keralas UDF govt of curbing free speech through police and Meta

Jayarajan alleges that police cases are being registered against social media users and that Meta has removed posts critical of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan under Information Technology Act section

26 Jun 2026 4:14 pm
Six more suspected Bangladeshi nationals arrested for staying illegally in Kochi

Police sources said the identity cards and other documents recovered from the arrested individuals were found to be forged

26 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
Mayor among BJP, CPI(M) councillors booked after clash at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Museum police register cases under various provisions of BNS, including those relating to unlawful assembly, rioting, voluntarily causing hurt, intentional insult and wrongful restraint

26 Jun 2026 12:52 pm
Kerala liquor policy to be decided after talks with coalition parties, says Revenue Minister

A.P. Anil Kumar says policy matters will not be decided unilaterally

26 Jun 2026 10:34 am
Elephant chasers of Chalakudy are on constant vigil to avoid a conflict

In the Athirappilly forest area, teams of forest officials are constantly on the vigil, chasing away wild elephants that venture close to human habitations. An attempt to see firsthand how they operate in batches round the clock to avert human-wild elephant conflicts

26 Jun 2026 1:05 am
SSLC certificate name change fee hiked to 150

The fee has been hiked from the current 30 to 150

26 Jun 2026 12:42 am
Centre agrees to consider Keralas request to strengthen transport servcies

Transport Minister C.P. John meets Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss transport-related issues

25 Jun 2026 11:30 pm