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Premium hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party, liquor sale beyond permitted hours

Customers present at the bar during the search operation were reportedly let off after being examined

31 Oct 2026 9:35 am
West Asia crisis triggers payment concern in Keralams cardamom sector

Cardamom growers voice serious concern over extended delays in receiving payments from auctioneers. Usually, auction houses clear dues to planters within 15 days; currently, disbursements take over a month

31 Oct 2026 9:15 am
R. Nishanthini takes charge as District Police Chief (Kochi City)

She is the first woman to hold the post of District Police Chief (Kochi City). She was Inspector General of Police, South Zone, before replacing S. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar as District Police Chief

31 Oct 2026 3:33 am
Leased forest land at Athirappilly in Keralam to be surveyed amid disputes over blocking elephant corridor

Forest department strongly opposes Plantation Corporation, Keralas proposal to renew the lease agreement and access more land, citing violation of lease conditions, including engaging private agencies for pineapple farming on the holding

31 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Crime Branch nabs PSC additional secretary R. Hari in examination irregularities case

R. Hari and P. Satheesh, a former deputy secretary of the PSC, were allegedly in charge of the evaluation process of the controversial exam to the State Planning Board. Satheesh was arrested recently and Hari had been absconding since

31 Oct 2026 12:24 am
30 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Maharajas College witnesses high drama as SFI activists question Minister Roji amid convocation meet

SFI activists allegedly disrupted the meet soon after the Minister completed his inaugural address seeking answers from him about the suspension of 16 students of Sanskrit varsity, Kalady

30 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Updating electoral records a continuing process, says Supreme Court

Bench finds it unnecessary to formally extend deadline for re-verification of Special Intensive Revision in Keralam

30 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
In defence of democracy: Keralams cultural icons band together with Gen Z in Thrissur

In a powerful show of intergenerational solidarity, cultural icons hand over the National Flag and Constitution to students at a gathering in Thrissur in support of the Jantar Mantar protests

30 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Plea in Kerala HC seeking survey of AKG Centre to determine extent of alleged encroachment

Latest plea states that Revenue department officials failed to survey AKG Centres land while assessing Kerala Universitys land

30 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
Cheranalloor car crash: Kaliraj denies intervening in probe, CM visits victims family

Mahesh Kumar terms the reports that the judge of a district court, who is the father of the minor who allegedly drove the luxury car involved in the incident, had called him after the accident baseless.

30 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
Accused in drug case, absconding for two years, held from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh

The accused had been on the run since the seizure of 316 grams of suspected MDMA and 420 grams of suspected ganja from a car at Athani in June, 2024,say police

30 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
Keralam Home Minister cautions police officers against opposing Operation Toofan

Ramesh Chennithala said the initiative has received massive public support

30 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
Crime Branch alleges deliberate manipulation in Kerala PSC examination

Irregularities in the State Planning Board exam were carried out with the knowledge of officials, including P. Satheesh, former deputy secretary of PSC, say police in his remand report

30 Oct 2026 8:18 pm
Cybersecurity awareness session held at Govt. Cyberpark

The session focussed on how cyberattacks occur in real-world situations, even as deepfake scams are assuming menacing proportions.

30 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Polluting vehicles remain unchecked despite strict PUC norms

Emissions containing pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter, which can adversely affect human health, remain a concern despite initiatives by the State and Union governments to promote electric vehicles through attractive financing schemes and subsidies.

30 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
CJI Surya Kant to visit Guruvayur temple on October 31

He is scheduled to arrive at 2 p.m. and stay at the Sreevalsam Guest House. He will visit the temple at 4 p.m. and leave Guruvayur at 5 p.m

30 Oct 2026 8:06 pm
Excise Academy to get a modern makeover, says Keralam Minister M. Liju

60,000 cases detected under Operation Thunder; government considering steps to strengthen Excise force and set up State Narcotics Control Bureau

30 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
RCC orders internal enquiry following allegation of medical negligence

The parents of a nine-month old infant undergoing treatment for leukaemia at the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) here have alleged medical negligence, claiming that lapses in treatment have left their child on ventilator support

30 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Crime Branch files charge sheet in Kerala University assistant recruitment case

The case pertains to alleged corruption in the appointment to the posts of University Assistants Grade-II in 2005; according to probe, the selection process was manipulated to facilitate the appointment of relatives and associates of CPI(M) leaders, political figures and senior university officials

30 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Centre approves 39 road projects worth 988 crore in Keralam

The projects will facilitate the development of 486 km of roads across the State, providing a significant boost to its road infrastructure development, says Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer.

30 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
30 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Keralam approves 1,000-crore housing scheme for SC, ST families

Minister K.A. Thulasi says the scheme would cover 25,000 SC families and 7,000 ST families. The government also enhances the housing assistance for SC families from 4 lakh to 6 lakh, 4 lakh to 6 lakh for ST families, and from 6 lakh to 8 lakh for houses in remotelocations.

30 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
D.B. Pampa College, SRIBS sign MoU for academic collaboration

Under the agreement, students and faculty members of the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology will benefit from collaborative research projects, faculty development programmes, student internships, seminars, workshops, conferences, certificate courses and academic exchange programmes

30 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Nedumbassery luxury car crash: first and third accused seek bail in Kerala High Court

Court seeks States response to the bail applications. Accused say their continued detention would affect their education and that they would fulfil any bail conditions necessary to ensure their continued cooperation

30 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
Two youths killed in two-wheeler accident in Idukki

The rider lost control of the two-wheeler, causing it to skid onto the road and slam into an electric post

30 Oct 2026 6:56 pm
Keralam Health Minister to visit Attappady amid infant deaths; expert team begins probe

Keralam government deputes two teams of experts from the Health department and the Directorate of Medical Education, who will camp at Attapady and conduct a detailed inquiry into the circumstances leading to infant deaths in the tribal colonies there

30 Oct 2026 6:54 pm
E.P Jayarajan seeks compensation from nephew over Vaidekam investment allegations

Jayarajan demands that the allegation be withdrawn and an apology issued. The legal notices stated that the claims have damaged his reputation.

30 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Mridangam maestro T.K. Murthy to receive Sree Guruvayurappan Chembai Award

103-year-old Padma awardee honoured for his extraordinary nine-decade contribution to Carnatic music; Minister K. Muraleedharan to inaugurate Chembai Music Festival on November 6

30 Oct 2026 5:36 pm
Kerala State Electricity Board urged to form dedicated team to explore electricity futures market

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission directs KSEB to constitute a team to explore the electricity futures market so that the volatility and price risks of short-term market including exchanges can be hedged to a certain extent in the future

30 Oct 2026 5:29 pm
SFI Keralam says it will not be intimidated by MSF, warns against further violence

The remark by SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev comes in the wake of clashes between the SFI and the UDSF comprising the MSF and KSU, during the counting of votes in the Calicut University campus union election on October 28

30 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
Bars must verify customers age through Aadhaar, warns Keralam Excise Minister

Minister M. Liju warns suspension of licences for serving liquor to underage customers; directive comes in the wake of a drunk-driving road accident at Nedumbassery that claimed three lives

30 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Cheranalloor car crash: IPS officer denies intervening in probe, claims transfer has nothing to do with case

He said the reports that the judge of a district court, who is the father of the 17-year-old boy who allegedly drove the luxury car involved in the incident, had called him were baseless

30 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
KMCC Qatar office theft: Police issue look-out notices against four

Two more persons from Payyoli, Khamaruddeen and Razak, have also been arraigned as accused, taking the total number of accused in the case to eight

30 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
Calicut University campus clashes: CPI(M) Keralam secretary M.V. Govindan condemns attacks on SFI activists

Alleges that the police was relegated to the role of mere spectators throughout the attacks

30 Oct 2026 11:40 am
Keralam student ranks third in global Arab Reading Challenge

Mohammed Shahansha, student of Madin Academy in Malappuram, wins 8 lakh cash prize

30 Oct 2026 11:01 am
What does the law say about offences caused by underage drivers? | Explained

Section 4 of the the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 specifies that no person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place. However, a person can drive a motorcycle without gears and with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc after attaining 16 years.

30 Oct 2026 7:32 am
Witness protection scheme: Kerala High Court seeks State governments responseto PIL

State government lagging in the implementation of the scheme, says High Court. The scheme provides for threat assessment, protection measures, constitution of competent authorities and witness protection cells, periodic review, and a witness protection fund

30 Oct 2026 1:52 am