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Minister Bindu Krishna pledges full support to survivor of alleged gang rape in Kochi

The alleged gang rape took place on October 2, 2026, at a lodge in the city

10 Oct 2026 10:06 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to remove unscientific overhead cables

The project will be implemented in 101 wards, with five wards, Palayam, Fort, Kannammoola, Thycaud, and Perunthanni, chosen for the first phase

10 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Healthy Wayanad project to focus on needs of vulnerable groups

The initiative aims to scientifically assess the problems faced by vulnerable sections through systematic data collection and formulate effective development projects based on their specific needs.

10 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
Planning Board rank list rejig puts Kerala PSC in a tight spot

Re-evaluation of examination for post of Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division) has led to a major reshuffle in the original rank list

10 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
Desalination plants back in the reckoning in Keralam, govt. set ups expert committee to study feasibility

The committee will 'study the technical and financial feasibility of establishing desalination plants in the coastal regions of Keralam and to submit appropriate recommendations to government.'

10 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
Plea to Keralam Chief Minister to avoid shifting KSSM staff to new department for elderly

Senior Citizens Friends Welfare Association says if the decision was not withdrawn, all welfare services provided by the KSSM will come to a halt

10 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
CJP Keralam volunteers travel to Delhi amid suspected police surveillance

A group of around 20 CJP volunteers had left for Delhi from different parts of the State two days ago, according to the movements State leaders

10 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
Nattika toll collection resumes amid tight security, protests in Keralam

Collection restarted on Saturday; protesters question tolling before completion of key NH 66 works

10 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
CPI(M) decries detention of protesting leaders, says an Emergency-like situation prevails in Delhi

A brutal atmosphere similar to that during the Emergency prevails in Delhi. The Delhi Police have turned violent like RSS-BJP goons, the party says in a statement

10 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Indias first cyber Trojan Horse garners eyeballs at security meet in Kochi

Titled The Trojan Project, Indias first Cyber Trojan Horse, the 25-feet tall statue of a horse, weighing approximately two tonnes, has been created by artist DaVinci Suresh

10 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
GTech to seek Centres intervention as U.S. Green Card curbs hit IT giants

The Ministry of External Affairs has since clarified that the suspension of PERM applications does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependants

10 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
Operation Thelima makes headway in Kozhikode district

Poor handling practices have also been found to increase the risk of contamination by bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, which can cause serious illnes

10 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
At 100, P.B. Menon has no retirement plans; he has court

For P. B. Menon, a lawyers worth has never been determined by the number of years spent in court or the number of cases handled. What matters is the trust clients place in him and the responsibility that comes with representing them

10 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Three Bangladeshi nationals held with forged identity documents in Kozhikode

Verification of their credentials revealed that all three had entered Keralam after procuring fake Indian identity documents

10 Oct 2026 11:21 am
Kochi Corporations move to put a leash on serial RTI abusers triggers backlash

Supreme Court lawyer Kaleeswaram Raj said the move went against the spirit of the RTI Act, which does not prescribe any ceiling on the number of applications that can be filed

10 Oct 2026 10:37 am
Training programme held in connection with Mental Health Day

The programme was aimed at creating awareness about rehabilitation, laws, and societal interventions for people with mental health challenges

10 Oct 2026 2:01 am
Kerala Police to collaborate with Kochi start-up to try robots in traffic management

The machines were exhibited at c0c0n 2026, an annual cybersecurity conference held in Kochi

10 Oct 2026 1:43 am
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day to be celebrated on October 10

Pallium Indias celebration will bring together patients, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and volunteers

10 Oct 2026 12:44 am
Kerala Postal Circle launches Assured Next Day Delivery service

Speed Post articles to be delivered next day in six Municipal Corporations of Keralam

10 Oct 2026 12:12 am
568 projects proposed under UDF governments 100-day action plan implemented, says Keralam Chief Minister

Satheesan announces the governments second mission christened Janasparsham -- a File Adalat lasting from October 15 to December 31 to dispose of pending files

10 Oct 2026 12:05 am
Kerala HC order against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others raises a larger question of natural justice, say legal experts

Pinarayi, Riyas and Veena denied an opportunity to be heard, which can be construed as denial of natural justice and could be challenged in the High Court or the Supreme Court, they say. Some also say that single judges order bypasses a law that mandates approval from the competent authority to conduct inquiry into public servants

10 Oct 2026 12:05 am
Govt. will ensure lives of fishers in Vizhinjam improve along with development of international port: Keralam CM

Satheesan inaugurates the work on the new fishing harbour at Vizhinjam here on Friday

9 Oct 2026 11:28 pm
Assault on child: child rights panel registers case

The commission has sought details from the Parassala Station House Officer and the district child protection officer following media reports that the child was beaten up after she deleted WhatsApp from her mothers phone

9 Oct 2026 11:10 pm
No complaints in Keralam about deliberate denial of voting right, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

He says the present allegations against the ECI concerns removal of cores of names, adding Keralam has not seen complaints filed in this regard unlike States such as Maharashtra, West Bengal or Haryana

9 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
KSRTC promises steps to ensure reserved seats for senior citizens on buses

Meeting discusses reserving 20% of seats for the elderly, enabling online booking reservations, empowering conductors to fine violators, with further considerations on lowering step height and relocating elderly seats.

9 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Kerala Textile & Garments Association warns UPI charges could fuel inflation, drive merchants back to cash

KTGA State president Pattabhiraman T.S. said UPI had evolved into essential public digital infrastructure and had generated significant benefits for governments, banks, payment platforms and the wider economy

9 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
All policy-related decisions being conveyed to the party, says Keralam CM

Satheesan says he will not reply specifically to UDF convener Adoor Prakashs comment that the Chief Minister is keeping him in the dark about important government decisions

9 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
World Mental Health Day awareness event to be held in Kozhikode

Around 100 psychiatrists from the district, along with nursing and psychology students, are expected to participate in the programme

9 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
Circulation of morphed images: polytechnic student surrenders

The seized mobile phone will be submitted for technical evaluation by the cyber cell with court permission.

9 Oct 2026 7:43 pm
Parali continues to lead in Palakkad revenue district sports meet

It has won 13 gold, 10 silver and five bronze medals

9 Oct 2026 7:43 pm
Juvenile fish harvesting raises concerns along Malabar coast

Fishermen from the coastal areas of Kozhikode district say juvenile fish varieties are reportedly being caught in large quantities and transported to other States for industrial use

9 Oct 2026 7:34 pm
Logo of Thrissur Central Sahodaya CBSE Kalotsav 2026 unveiled

It was unveiled at a function held at St. Xaviers CMI School, Pullur

9 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
CPI(M) worker convicted in BJP worker murder case

Vinayan was hacked to death at Kurichikkara in Champad on March 12, 2009.

9 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Vande Mataram row: Clash erupts at Central University of Kerala during SFI-led protest; police use water cannon

Unrest follows protests against a two-day seminar held at the university recently and the disciplinary action taken against students in its aftermath

9 Oct 2026 3:31 pm
CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC directive no setback to govt, will act after studying order, says Home Minister Chennithala

Chennithala says UDF government has so far acted in the case only on the basis of legal advice

9 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Adivasi-Dalit outfits seek land reforms to address landlessness in Keralam, warn Land Reforms 2.0 may benefit corporates

Adivasi-Dalit outfits call Congress-led UDF government to replace existing committee studying Land Reforms 2.0 with broader commission to formulate a comprehensive land reform policy

9 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
Two Bills to be considered in nine-day Keralam Assembly session starting October 12

As per the approved schedule, two Bills Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 will be considered during the session

9 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
CMRL-Exalogic case: CPI(M) accuses UDF of aiding BJP-controlled ED, withholding facts to mislead Kerala HC

CPI(M) leader M V Jayarajan alleges the State 'kept the court in the dark' that the ED had extorted false statements from CMRL officials to falsely implicate Pinarayi and family in the case

9 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Needed: better urban planning, not mass culling of dogs

Sharp increase in dog population in many urban clusters has to do with failure on state to put in place an efficient waste management system.

9 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
Carers uncared for: Lack of regulations make home nurses vulnerable in Keralam

With changing social patterns, elderly care has become a matter of serious concern for a large number of families in Keralam and hence, support of caregivers has become inevitable. Though in high demand, caregivers often face exploitation. Mithosh Joseph talks to stakeholders to understand their concerns

9 Oct 2026 7:41 am
ED searches 17 locations in Keralam over alleged co-op. bank fraud

Searches conducted at Urban Co-operative Society, Angamaly; Thennala Service Co-operative Bank; and Kuttanellur Co-operative Bank in connection with alleged fraud involving 550 crore

8 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Cusat shifts classes online amid surge in chickenpox cases

Offline classes on Thrikkakara and Marine campuses shifted online till October 16; two chickenpox cases reported last week, with cases surging this week; all infected students asked to leave hostels; scheduled examinations postponed

8 Oct 2026 10:41 pm
Keralam to organise Statewide campaign for students mental health

The campaign, titled Learn Happily (Santhoshathode Padikkam), will be held from October 12 to 17 in government schools and all government-controlled educational institutions across the State

8 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
Two Kochi-Riyadh flights cancelled over security concerns

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

8 Oct 2026 9:46 pm