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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
In June 2026, the accused attacked a car carrying a family from Maharashtra and looted gold and around 55 lakh in cash
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
Committee to include trade union representatives and will be tasked with submitting practical recommendations required for framing State rules
Theft at a premium outlet at Muvattupuzha near Kochi. It came to light when Kerala State Beverages Corporation officials checked stock on October 21
Magistrate court points out there is no specific evidence currently to show the accused is facing safety threats at the facility
Narcotic substance found during a medical examination at hospital
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
Parappil Balakrishnan, the accused, had previously contested as a BJP candidate in local body elections
Surveillance camera footage from Shoranur railway station, the railway yard and nearby areas helped investigators identify the suspect as Shuklal Marari, 24
Incident allegedly happened during finale of a college union election campaign in Palakkad
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
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
The eastern ghat regions, southern Keralam and parts of Central Travancore received heavy overnight rain, disrupting normal life and causing waterlogging in several areas
No injuries reported. Train traffic along Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil route disrupted
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
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
Probe under way into alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh at a spa in Kovalam
Kuttichal panchayat comes out against a private dog shelter in which around 200 dogs from the Corporation are being housed
The accused has been booked on charges including criminal defamation
Police say she was attempting to cross the railway tracks when the Vande Bharat Express, travelling towards Thiruvananthapuram, struck her
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.
Around 8,000 children embark on their educational journey at Thiruvullakkavu temple in Thrissur on Vijayadashami; nearly 50 acharyas lead the Vidyarambham ceremony
Till now, the total number of permitted attempts was four. Supplementary examinations to begin on November 9
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
Milma officials said they have filed a police complaint and has also moved legally to take down the fake links that are being circulated.
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.
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.
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.
Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram have been placed on a yellow alert.
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
Non-bailable sections under the BNS were invoked against SFI district leaders related to a campus incident, says CPI(M) district secretariat
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
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
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
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
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

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