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CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan to skip questioning by ED on October 23

Counsel for Pinarayi informs ED officials in Kochi that he will not appear for questioning as Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala Police probe into FIR registered against him, daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas in the case

22 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Three accused in Pilathara gold robbery case in Keralams Kannur arrested

In June 2026, the accused attacked a car carrying a family from Maharashtra and looted gold and around 55 lakh in cash

22 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
After nod for Aluva plant, Kerala Water Authority reconsidering its pilot 10 MLD desalination project at Munambam

Desalination project, proposed by previous LDF govt, was envisaged as a solution to persistent drinking water crisis in coastal regions of Ernakulam district. A new 190 MLD Water Treatment Plant at Aluva has received administrative sanction

22 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Keralamto form special panel to study Labour Codes, implementation

Committee to include trade union representatives and will be tasked with submitting practical recommendations required for framing State rules

22 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Liquor worth 6,600 stolen from Bevco outlet in Keralam

Theft at a premium outlet at Muvattupuzha near Kochi. It came to light when Kerala State Beverages Corporation officials checked stock on October 21

22 Oct 2026 2:33 pm
Nedumbassery car crash: Court rejects plea to shift prime accused from Borstal School to Viyyur Central jail

Magistrate court points out there is no specific evidence currently to show the accused is facing safety threats at the facility

22 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Bike crash leads to discovery of 21 gm of MDMA in Keralam mans pocket

Narcotic substance found during a medical examination at hospital

22 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
ESA row triggers political showdown in Keralams central Travancore

CPI(M) and Congress trade charges over Keralam governments handling of the issue. Pathanamthitta emerges as focal point of controversy, with CPI(M) calling a hartal in seven villages on October 24

22 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
Qatar Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre burglary: Local BJP leader surrenders before police in Kozhikode

Parappil Balakrishnan, the accused, had previously contested as a BJP candidate in local body elections

22 Oct 2026 11:39 am
Bihar native arrested for attempting to derail train in Keralam

Surveillance camera footage from Shoranur railway station, the railway yard and nearby areas helped investigators identify the suspect as Shuklal Marari, 24

22 Oct 2026 11:22 am
Case against MSF, SFI students in Keralam for trampling on PM Modis photograph

Incident allegedly happened during finale of a college union election campaign in Palakkad

22 Oct 2026 11:01 am
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: ED likely to oppose appeal by Pinarayi Vijayan against corruption FIR before HC Division Bench

A meeting of senior ED officials that began in Kochi on Wednesday is expected to chalk out legal course of action in the wake of Supreme Courts move to stay police probe based on Vigilance FIR against Pinarayi, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas

22 Oct 2026 10:40 am
UDF MPs in Keralam clash over Vistadome coach credit for Madurai-Guruvayur Express

Controversy erupted when N.K. Premachandran and Kodikunnil Suresh took to social media to claim that they had been instrumental in bringing the specialised tourist-friendly railway coach to Kerala, triggering an open tug-of-war between the leaders

22 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Keralam on high alert as rain intensifies; IMD sounds orange alert for four districts on October 22

The eastern ghat regions, southern Keralam and parts of Central Travancore received heavy overnight rain, disrupting normal life and causing waterlogging in several areas

22 Oct 2026 10:15 am
Heavy rain triggers minor landslips; Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Superfast Express loco derails at Parassala in Keralam

No injuries reported. Train traffic along Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil route disrupted

22 Oct 2026 9:52 am
Kochi pharma firm loses 99 lakh in alleged impersonation fraud

According to the FIR, the accused hacked a mobile phone used by the companys accounts department and managed to save a phone number as that of the CEO, using the WhatsApp display picture used by him

22 Oct 2026 1:20 am
Row over SMA drug distribution in Keralam unwarranted, say experts

SAT Hospital authorities deny the claim of parents of SMA children that the drug given free of cost at the hospital clinic was an experimental drug. Hospital authorities say what was given was the generic version of Risdiplam, the patented original formula by Roche, now manufactured by the Indian firm Natco Pharma and which has been approved by drug regulatory bodies in the country

22 Oct 2026 12:05 am
Kerala Police to conduct intelligence-based operations against spas: Ravada Chandrasekhar

Probe under way into alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh at a spa in Kovalam

21 Oct 2026 11:34 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Corporations dog shelters face opposition from nearby panchayats

Kuttichal panchayat comes out against a private dog shelter in which around 200 dogs from the Corporation are being housed

21 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
Man booked for alleged defamatory remarks against Aluva MLA

The accused has been booked on charges including criminal defamation

21 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
Student run over by train in Kozhikode

Police say she was attempting to cross the railway tracks when the Vande Bharat Express, travelling towards Thiruvananthapuram, struck her

21 Oct 2026 8:19 pm
Forest dept. all set to build elephant crossings on Gap Road in Idukki

Plan includes building three elephant underpasses, crossing ramps, culverts, and an animal over-bridge along the MunnarBodimettu section of NH 85 to safeguard elephant corridors and curb human-wildlife conflict. The NHAI has already sanctioned 6.96 crore for the project.

21 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Golden letters, little fingers and a leap into the world of learning: thousands of children enter world of knowledge on Vijayadashami in Keralam

Around 8,000 children embark on their educational journey at Thiruvullakkavu temple in Thrissur on Vijayadashami; nearly 50 acharyas lead the Vidyarambham ceremony

21 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
MBBS first-year students get five attempts to clear exams

Till now, the total number of permitted attempts was four. Supplementary examinations to begin on November 9

21 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
TDB under fire from employees union over Sabarimala road repair delay

Traffic gridlocks have persisted along the Pampa-Chalakkayam route since the temple opened for the monthly puja season on October 17, 2026. Travancore Devaswom Employees Front flays TDB for alleged delay in granting permission for the Public Works department to repair the 4.5-km stretch

21 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Fake cash offer link: Milma files police complaint

Milma officials said they have filed a police complaint and has also moved legally to take down the fake links that are being circulated.

21 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
No light at the end of the tunnel for KAS rank-holders

In the Assembly, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan cited a July 27 Chief Secretary meeting, saying no appointments can proceed because the vacancies created for deputation are temporary and not permanent, while rank-holders contend similar deputation provisions exist in other states and that Cabinet clearance, promised by the government, has stalled for over a month.

21 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Cargo vessel sinks off Beypore coast; all eight crew members rescued

The vessel, MSV Jesus Heart, was on its way from Beypore to Kavaratti in Lakshadweep when the accident occurred at around 11.25 p.m. on Tuesday.

21 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Sabarimala pilgrimage: KSRTC to deploy over 1,000 buses

A total of 461 buses will be arranged for Mandala pooja and 561 for Makaravilakku, in addition to leased vehicles. Special services will run from major depots across the State to key hubs like Pampa and Nilakkal, and chartered trips will be arranged through the Budget Tourism Cell.

21 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Orange alert for 4 Keralam districts amid heavy rain warning

Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram have been placed on a yellow alert.

21 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
Kochis waste management facilities under scanner after Perumbavoor yard fire

There are around 15 non-biodegradable waste management companies empanelled by the Suchitwa Mission, including the one which was gutted in fire, while several unauthorised firms also operate in the secto

21 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
UDF using political power to target SFI leaders in Kozhikode: CPI(M)

Non-bailable sections under the BNS were invoked against SFI district leaders related to a campus incident, says CPI(M) district secretariat

21 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
Children in Kochi begin formal learning on Vijayadashami as CM Satheesan leads event

Holding the hands of around 25 children at the ceremony in Kochi, the CM guided them to write Harishree in Malayalam with their index finger on rice-filled platters

21 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
SC sets aside Kerala HC order in CMRL payoff case, stays FIR probe for 7 days

The Supreme Court clarified that it had made no observations on the merits of the FIR. It also refrained from expressing any opinion on the validity of a subsequent Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered against the petitioners

21 Oct 2026 12:59 pm
Real-time air pollution monitoring stations in Keralams Vyttila and Kaloor non-functional

Officials said that manual testing of air pollution levels is being carried out; the third station at Eloor is functional, though its annual maintenance contract had expired a year ago

21 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
On paddy field conservation in Keralam

Neglecting paddy fields as a socio-ecological system that regulates local biodiversity, the hydrological cycle, and microclimate constitutes a grave failure, amid rising food insecurity and floods

21 Oct 2026 12:13 am
Keralam seeks FSSAI clarity on high fat, sugar, salt food

The State will strengthen all legal measures to curb unhealthy eating habits among children and prevent excessive consumption of junk food, says Health Minister K. Muraleedharan

20 Oct 2026 10:49 pm