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Kerala may go for full-fledged revamp of Waqf Board

A Madras HC decision restraining the T.N. Waqf Board from leaving posts vacant prompts Kerala to rethink strategy and to go in for full reconstitution of the board

11 Jan 2026 8:52 pm
10th edition of Ni Fest concludes in Thrissur

Exhibition of camp works will be held on January 17 and 18 at Nidarshan and on January 23, 24 and 25 at the Fine Arts College Gallery, Thrissur

11 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
Pennu Case movie review: An average con drama sans any exciting elements

With a protagonist who commits marriage fraud at its centre, Pennu Case fails to use any of the possibilities of the material at hand

11 Jan 2026 8:37 pm
KITE brings a digital makeover to State School Arts Festival

From online registration to QR-coded certificates, State School Arts Festival being held in Thrissur is being transformed into a fully smart, technology-driven event

11 Jan 2026 8:27 pm
Science Literature Awards announced

The awards recognise outstanding contributions to science writing in Malayalam

11 Jan 2026 8:03 pm
Resident oppose move to shut Chalad post office

The Postal department has proposed shutting down the post office from January 17, 2026

11 Jan 2026 7:48 pm
Organ donation in Kerala rises in 2025

The number of deceased donors more than doubled to 25, a significant rise from just 11 in 2024. The rise in awareness among the community has contributed to the increase in numbers.

11 Jan 2026 7:47 pm
Congestion continues on Thamarassery Ghat Road

Following the traffic snarls, authorities temporarily halted timber removal and road-widening works under a 37-crore project at the sixth, seventh and eighth hairpin bends, providing relief to commuters

11 Jan 2026 7:41 pm
LDFs northern region development rally to begin on Feb. 1

The rally aims to mobilise people against what the LDF describes as the anti-people and divisive policies of the BJP-led Central government, while also highlighting the development and welfare initiatives of the LDF government in Kerala

11 Jan 2026 7:33 pm
Kozhikode Corporation to elect standing committee chairpersons on Jan. 13

The LDF has a majority in six of the eight committees; the UDF, despite holding an advantageous position in the council, managed a majority in only one committee and has the same strength as the BJP in another

11 Jan 2026 7:27 pm
Local bodies race against time to complete 2025-26 development projects

A district-level review of the implementation of various projects will be conducted in the coming weeks in consultation with the District Planning Committee

11 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
Digital arrest scam: Kozhikode cyber police gather key evidence from arrested youths

Investigators say the evidence recovered from the four could help probe several other cases in the district and expose a chain of suspected scamsters

11 Jan 2026 7:05 pm
Kerala asks Centre to issue catastrophe bonds as protection against disaster-linked financial risks

CAT bonds are insurance-linked securities that transfer the financial risks from natural disasters from the bond issuer to the capital market. At present, the financial risk is fully borne by the State or Central governments

11 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
Cashew Development Corporation joins hands with K-Stores for sales

The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, will make products from KSCDC available through K-Stores across the State

11 Jan 2026 6:53 pm
Kerala Minister P. Rajeeve questions Congress silence over Karnatakas criticism of Malayalam Language Bill

Creating an impression that the State has taken a stand against Karnataka, where a lot of Keralites live, will send out a wrong message, says the Minister

11 Jan 2026 6:50 pm
Kolkali team from Kozhikode to perform during Republic Day celebrations

For the first time, a Kolkali troupe trained in the Thekkan (southern) style has received a formal Union government invitation to perform at the Republic Day celebrations

11 Jan 2026 6:48 pm
Snehagamam calls for religious unity

The gathering was organised in connection with the priestly golden jubilee of Joseph Mar Barnabas, Suffragan Metropolitan of the Ranni-Nilakkal Dioceses of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church

11 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
Kerala Congress factions gear up as buzz over UDF return intensifies

There is no denying that a section of the cadre favours rejoining the Congress-led front. But there are no circumstances at present for such a move, says a senior Kerala Congress (M) leader, adding that Jose K. Mani is expected to offer clarity after an emergency meeting on January 16

11 Jan 2026 5:29 pm
Rahul Mamkootathil sexual assault case: What we know so far

Former Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathils rapid fall from grace highlights a troubling pattern of allegations, culminating in his recent arrest amid escalating accusations of sexual misconduct and violence

11 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Magistrate remands Rahul Mamkootathil to 14-day judicial custody

The magistrate sent him to a sub-jail in Mavelikkara for 14 days. The Crime Branch had produced him before the magistrate holding temporary charge

11 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Amit Shah seeks probe by neutral agency in Sabarimala gold theft case

The BJP will carry out protests and door-to-door awareness campaigns. This is democracy, Vijayan, and you must order a neutral agency probe, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

11 Jan 2026 2:34 pm
Kerala Assembly Speakers office seeks legal opinion on disqualifying Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

Speaker A.N. Shamsheer said his office would seek legal opinion on whether the House could disqualify him from membership under the provisions of the Anti-Defection Law

11 Jan 2026 1:10 pm
Months-long under-the-radar investigation paved the way for Mamkootathils arrest

Officials said a third me-too disclosure, received by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans office last year and processed secretly by the police over the past few months, helped investigators legally circumvent the interim protection from arrest Mr Mamkootathil had obtained from the High Court in two earlier rape and coerced termination of pregnancy cases.

11 Jan 2026 10:23 am
Majnu Komath, architect of struggle for Goshree Bridges, passes away

He served as chairman of the Ernakulam-Vypeen Bridges Action Council, formed in the 1980s, and remained steadfast in the struggle until the bridges became a reality in 2004

10 Jan 2026 11:41 pm
UDF, BJP campaign against Left over Sabarimala lost its relevance, says CPI

The party said the State government has fully cooperated with the investigation, and those who tried to steal the wealth of the temple should be treated as culprits

10 Jan 2026 9:35 pm
SIT conducts protracted search and seizure operation at Sabarimala senior Tantris private residence in Chengannur

Officials say the SIT reportedly focussed on creating an inventory of artefacts, including gold ornaments, in Rajeevarus possession to audit their provenance and confiscate the objects, including bank statements and legal documents, pertaining to the case

10 Jan 2026 9:26 pm
Union Budget 2026-27: Keralas wish-list includes Special Fiscal Correction Package, defence innovation corridor, revenue protection measures under GST

State reiterates demand for AIIMS, Sabari Rail, special package for return migrants and aid for paddy and rubber sectors

10 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Balan refuses to apologise to Jamaat-e-Islami

Jamaat-e-Islami had sent the senior CPI(M) leader a legal notice against defamatory remarks, seeking an apology and 1 crore in compensation

10 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
Power Minister Krishnankutty unlikely to contest in the upcoming Assembly polls

The Chittur MLA says he wants to step aside and make way for younger leaders

10 Jan 2026 9:11 pm
Palliative care needs to be integrated into dentistry, says M.R.Rajagopal

Pallium India has launched a new Department of Palliative Care Dentistry in Thiruvananthapuram, aimed at addressing the often-overlooked oral health challenges faced by head and neck cancer survivors.

10 Jan 2026 9:05 pm
CWC orders probe into allegation of teachers sexual abuse of students

The police arrested the teacher after he allegedly abused a Class VI student at his quarters, reportedly after giving the child liquor

10 Jan 2026 9:03 pm
Arrangements in place for Makaravilakku festival

Virtual Queue bookings capped at 35,000 for January 13 and 30,000 for January 14, the festival day. Only those with valid Virtual Queue bookings will be allowed darshan, say police. As part of traffic management, restrictions will be imposed on pilgrims movement

10 Jan 2026 8:53 pm
CPI(M), Congress, and BJP draw battle lines over Sabarimala theft, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, and religious fundamentalism

CPI(M) will launch mass movement against schismatic politics, BJP will observe Makaravilakku season as faith protection month, while Congress will spotlight LDFs rightward drift to Hindutva politics

10 Jan 2026 8:51 pm
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