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Wadakkanchery police jeep fined for missing documents; excess penalty questioned

Police claim insurance was valid but not updated on portal; MVD says pollution certificate was missing and law applies equally to all

7 Jul 2026 9:07 pm
KU Syndicate cuts standing committees from 10 to seven; UDF secures all convenerships

This is for the first time since the University Act came into force in 1974 that the CPI(M) has not held a standing committee convenership in the Syndicate

7 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
Wayanad debris slip: experts, residents blame poor safeguards

Expert describes the tragedy as an 'engineering failure-induced disaster, arguing that extensive modifications to the terrain for the under-construction tunnel project had destabilised the slope

7 Jul 2026 9:00 pm
Contractors failure to remove debris led to Wayanad tragedy, says Chief Minister Satheesan

He says Wayanad District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority had, on June 20, directed the contractor to clear the excavated soil from the site

7 Jul 2026 8:41 pm
Amala nurses call off 113-day strike after mediation by Labour dept.

Management and union differ on whether the settlement includes a fresh pay hike; negotiations continue at Jubilee Mission Hospital

7 Jul 2026 8:40 pm
Three dead, several missing in Wayanad debris slip

Heap of excavated mud at tunnel construction site collapsed in heavy rain; builders ignored red flags raised by district administration, says CM; announces probe to fix accountability for the accident

7 Jul 2026 8:40 pm
7 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
Kochi school taps World Cup fever for anti-drug campaign

Forty-eight classrooms have been assigned participating teams, while a goal-scoring campaign aims to mobilise support for Operation Toofan

7 Jul 2026 8:23 pm
Class 8 student electrocuted while playing football in Thrissur

Badrinath came into contact with a corroded earthing wire near the main electrical switchboard and suffered an electric shock

7 Jul 2026 8:21 pm
Yellow alert for 11 districts in Kerala on June 8

State to receive rain for the next four days

7 Jul 2026 8:21 pm
N. Seshadrinathan takes charge as State Election Commissioner

He had retired as the Principal Sessions Judge of Lakshadweep, has been serving as the judge of the Family Court, Irinjalakuda

7 Jul 2026 8:13 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Accurate weather forecasting still elusive in Wayanad

The weather conditions in Wayanad on the eve of the tragedy on July 7 were strikingly similar to those preceding the July 2024 disaster. The catastrophic landslides then had claimed around 300 lives

7 Jul 2026 8:13 pm
Court denies bail to CPI(M) workers accused of assaulting ED officials

No relief for 10 CPI(M) workers, including former councillor I.P. Binu, who are accused of assaulting ED officials during a raid on the residence of Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan two months ago.

7 Jul 2026 7:54 pm
Wayanad tunnel accident a serious lapse, says Suresh Gopi

Union Minister says he has brought the accident to the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi; he adds that the tragedy should serve as a lesson to prevent similar incidents

7 Jul 2026 7:49 pm
Repeated mudslide incidents on Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH raises concern over trips to Munnar

Authorities say roadblock will continue until Thursday (July 9, 2026), with repair work expected to be completed in time to reopen the stretch for traffic on Friday

7 Jul 2026 7:28 pm
Silence from Congress shifts focus to KC (M) in Pala impasse

Rather than precipitating a fresh political battle through a no-confidence motion against the chairperson, the party is expected to bide its time until the Congress arrives at a politically workable formula

7 Jul 2026 7:06 pm
Drones, ground patrols deployed to keep wild elephants at bay in Ranni

The operation aims to protect vulnerable fringe villages by detecting elephant movements early and issuing timely warnings to residents.

7 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
Fazal murder case: evidence missing from Ernakulam CJM court recovered

The evidence, a blood-stained towel, is considered crucial by the prosecution. After a gap, the trial of eight accused in the case will resume on August 4, 2026

7 Jul 2026 5:46 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Why Kerala Minister said it was not a natural disaster

Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said the debris slip in Wayanad was caused by unscientifically stacked excavated soil, alleging that the contractors failure to remove the accumulated earth in time led to the incident

7 Jul 2026 5:19 pm
Debris slip disaster at Wayanad tunnel site: experts flag concerns about infra projects in ecologically vulnerable regions

Expert says clearance for the Wayanad tunnel road project was given without conducting detailed geological and hydrological studies and stricter infrastructural guidelines and ecological safety measures should be enforced in fragile areas of the Western Ghats, considering the changing climate-rainfall regimes and the increased vulnerability to landslides

7 Jul 2026 5:12 pm
Stake sale deal in Vizhinjam port detrimental to public interest, says Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan

The former Chief Minister requests the Securities and Exchange Board of India to examine whether the disclosure made by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited in relation to the share purchase and subscription agreement concerning Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited conforms to contractual and regulatory requirements

7 Jul 2026 4:31 pm
All efforts on to rescue those trapped in Wayanad debris slip, says Priyanka Gandhi

The Wayanad MP appeals to United Democratic Front workers, functionaries and members of the public to extend all possible support

7 Jul 2026 4:02 pm
IMD issues red alert for Wayanad, Kozhikode districts in Kerala warning of extreme heavy rain on Tuesday

Around 265 mm rain lashed the Wayanad region in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), which is classified as extremely heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department

7 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Flagging of labour rule violations could have led to CorroHealth lay-offs in Kozhikode

The laid off staff are pinning their hopes on the talks scheduled between government officials and management representatives in Kochi on July 10

7 Jul 2026 2:57 pm
CorroHealths terminated employees locked out of office, despite assurance

A meeting between Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna and top executives of the firm has been scheduled for July 10

7 Jul 2026 2:39 pm
Chennithala orders review of 23 child deaths in Palakkad between 2010 and 2023

The Home Ministers Office said the government has tasked Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range, T Narayanan, to head the review

7 Jul 2026 1:55 pm
Mudslide hits Wayanad tunnel road project site; rescue operation on

No fatalities have been officially confirmed, but authorities fear that more workers or heavy machinery operators may still be trapped beneath the collapsed wall and debris

7 Jul 2026 1:43 pm
Wayanad landslip LIVE: At least two workers rescued, several feared trapped; NDRF deployed

Rescue operations are on at the site and NDRF has been deployed on an emergency basis

7 Jul 2026 12:58 pm