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Iranian student has right to use swimming pool: rights panel

The petitioner who is married to an Indian had complained that a swimming pool assistant racially and verbally abused her and some friends claiming they were foreign citizens and not allowed to the use the pool at Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram

23 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
Two, including social media influencer, held with suspected MDMA

The seizure was made by a special squad of the Excise department at Pantheeramkavu in Kozhikode

23 Apr 2026 9:50 pm
Lok Ayukta orders probe against police, MVD, Cars24 for selling vehicle without transferring ownership

The seller found himself named as a respondent in a motor accident claim case following an accident involving the car, which was no longer in his possession. He had also received tickets for traffic violations committed using the vehicle

23 Apr 2026 9:48 pm
K.C. Venugopal brings out book on his speeches

The book Nerinoppam: Porattangal Nilapadukal is a collection of select speeches made by him in the Kerala Assembly, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha over the past three decades

23 Apr 2026 9:34 pm
Book release controversy: SSUS to initiate inquiry

The release of Sri Tirthapada Puranam, a biography of Chattampi Swamikal published by the varsity, was reportedly cancelled at the last minute after it was found that only four volumes had been printed, while the other bound volumes kept in a box were blank

23 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Directives issued to reduce number of snakebite incidents

An awareness campaign will be conducted at the ward-level across the State in association with local self-government bodies, focusing on the precautions to be taken during the summer and the breeding season of snakes

23 Apr 2026 9:08 pm
Cusat to hold inquiry into engineering students death

D. Dhanush, a native of Kumarapuram, Alappuzha, was found dead in his rented house at Kalamassery on April 22, 2026

23 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
Keralas Kollam braces for heatwave, Collector declares holiday amid orange alert

Authorities warn that the combination of high temperatures and rising humidity can lead to extreme heat conditions, posing serious health risks and potentially becoming life-threatening

23 Apr 2026 8:43 pm
Kerala on the brink of heatwave, Chief Minister calls for self-lockdown

IMD Director says though heatwave has not been technically declared, the hot and humid conditions are at times comparable to heatwave. Intense heat, coupled with high humidity, is likely to persist at least till April 27

23 Apr 2026 8:38 pm
Womens reservation: Mahila Congress takes out march to Lok Bhavan

Jebi Mather, MP, alleges that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deceiving women in the name of womens reservation

23 Apr 2026 8:29 pm
Complaint filed over alleged misuse of official insignia by retired DGP

Complainant says Tomin Thachankary appeared at the Court of the Vigilance Court on the Kottayam Collectorate premises in a vehicle bearing a three-star insignia plate

23 Apr 2026 8:29 pm
Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath demands ban on fireworks displays using gun powder

It said that possibilities of using alternative methods to create a visual spectacle using modern science and technology can be explored

23 Apr 2026 8:28 pm
Health department issues public alert on snake-proofing houses

Keeping houses and surrounding clean and free of clutter and waste and overgrowth of plants and shrubs are the first step to prevent snake invasions

23 Apr 2026 8:25 pm
Investors to hold black flag protests over alleged 96crore cooperative society fraud

Depositors have been struggling to recover their investments for the past three years. Black flag demonstrations and protest gatherings will be held on April 27, 2026

23 Apr 2026 8:06 pm
Catholicos calls for modest church festivities

Appeals to the faithful to set an example by using funds earmarked for annual feasts to build houses for the needy

23 Apr 2026 8:01 pm
Inside the Thiruvananthapuram zoo: keeping animals cool as temperature rises

The zoos summer management plan this year, launched in late February, prioritises cooling and hydration

23 Apr 2026 8:01 pm
Thripunithura firecracker blast: families await justice as petition for compensation remains pending in Kerala High Court

The blast ripped through a stockpile of firecrackers illegally stored by the Vadakkumbaghom Karayogam for a fireworks display at the Puthiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple

23 Apr 2026 8:01 pm
Consumer panel rules in favour of bank manager in travel delay case

The petitioner had missed an official meeting after the bus he had booked was delayed and broke down en route

23 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Thrust on sound rather than colour makes fireworks displays risky

Despite curbs imposed by government in recent years, especially after the Puttingal tragedy in 2016, high-octane fireworks remain a major attraction at festivals in Kerala

23 Apr 2026 7:33 pm
Medical students seek adjustment of academic sessions in view of heatwave conditions

In a letter to the Dean of Academics of KUHS, students union chairpersons say heatwave conditions are affecting the health and academic engagement of the students. Officials say V-C and academic council will have to discuss the request before approaching the govt.

23 Apr 2026 7:32 pm
Bank eviction turns controversial as seized is house razed within hours

The bank, however, has denied any role in the demolition of the structure

23 Apr 2026 7:06 pm
Eight Forest department officials in Kerala trapped inside deep forest, rescued

The officials, including two women, were stranded for nearly 16 hours deep within the Nagarampara forest under the Munnar forest division in Idukki following a routine patrolling mission

23 Apr 2026 6:56 pm
Nithin Raj death: Order on anticipatory bail pleas of accused on April 25

Both accused have been booked under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

23 Apr 2026 6:55 pm
Kerala man dies of suspected heatstroke; first case in State this year

Incident in Kannur. The victim had collapsed while engaged in construction of a well

23 Apr 2026 2:51 pm
Kerala heatwave alert: Palakkad sizzles as IMD warns of extreme heat conditions

IMD bulletin says maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41C in isolated places in Palakkad; 40C in Kollam and Thrissur; 38C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode districts; 37C in Alappuzha, Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod; and 36C in Thiruvananthapuram district till April 24

23 Apr 2026 2:01 pm
Keralas Thrissur Pooram to go fireworks-free this year after blast; famed Kudamattam to be scaled down

Decision taken at high-level meeting in Thrissur. Key rituals to continue with reduced spectacle as authorities prioritise safety

23 Apr 2026 1:25 pm
Fireworks unit licensee booked for storing excess explosives ahead of Keralas Thrissur Pooram

Search was initiated at Muthalamada in Palakkad following the fireworks blast at a unit in Thrissur that killed 15

23 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
8-year-old boy dies after snakebite in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram; cobra captured

The incident at Chirayinkeezhu has evoked the grim memory of another child, Aljo Siljo, who died after being bitten by a snake while sleeping in Thrissur recently

23 Apr 2026 10:55 am
Demand to augment comfortable public transport buses along NH 66 to reduce dependance on private vehicles

Four/six-laning of NH 66 nears completion as demand grows to augment bus connectivity; experts call for more KSRTC buses, private participation, and a public transport policy to lessen reliance on private vehicles

23 Apr 2026 12:48 am
23 Apr 2026 12:15 am
Thrissur fireworks accident: Disaster Management Department issues detailed guidelines for collection of DNA samples, burial of bodies

The guidelines outline detailed procedures to be followed in the case involving unidentified bodies, bodies that have been identified but not claimed, disputed identifications, and situations where only body parts have been recovered

23 Apr 2026 12:03 am
Labourers from Assam, West Bengal in Kerala leave en masse to vote after SIR concerns

Hotel, hospitality and real estate sectors in Kerala have been hit

22 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
SHRC directs Kochi Corporation to cover open stretch of canal near Convent Junction

The Corporation secretary has been asked to inform the Commission of the action taken within three weeks

22 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
Former DGP R. Sreelekhas protest slogan sparks debate

Several social media users point to the irony of a former police officer raising slogans against the force, while others criticised the language, which was deemed disrespectful

22 Apr 2026 9:35 pm
Bring in law to regulate use of mobile phone by children: panel

The Commission emphasised the need for the government to establish laws setting age limits and controlling screen time among children

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: A wait that never ended

Many people searching for their relatives after the Mundathikode fireworks blast are getting their DNA samples taken at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur

22 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
Police nab five with suspected synthetic drug in Kozhikode

Suspected MDMA and cannabis, allegedly kept for resale, were also seized during the flash inspection led by the DANSAF

22 Apr 2026 8:49 pm