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Cheranalloor accident: petition by victims daughter alleges judge tampered with evidence

In her petition, she has alleged that the Additional District Judge, who owned the car, destroyed evidence at the accident spot and tried to deflect the probe

1 Nov 2026 9:40 pm
Priest in Keralam gets 7 years in jail for raping woman under pretext of performing ritual

Rajesh, a resident of Venkulam in Edava, was found guilty of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code

1 Nov 2026 9:30 pm
Power crisis in Keralam will be resolved, says Electricity Minister

He said that the State government was exploring alternative arrangements to meet the demand

1 Nov 2026 9:22 pm
Sanskrit varsity V-C appeals against order permitting suspended students to write exams

Students were suspended pending an inquiry into allegations that they staged a mock cremation of the V-C, manhandled her and attempted to damage her vehicle

1 Nov 2026 9:12 pm
Jayarajan accuses UDF government of using KIIFB probe to stall development

Says Vigilance probe selectively targets land acquisition in Kannur despite similar procedures in Palakkad; claims projects worth over 40,000 crore have been completed through KIIFB; warns investigation could jeopardise proposed projects, including industrial park near Kannur airport

1 Nov 2026 8:31 pm
Rotary Club organises car rally against underage driving in Thrissur

Organised under the theme 'Safe Roads for a Prosperous Keralam: Say No to Minor Driving,' the initiative aimed at sensitising parents and the public against the dangerous trend of minors getting behind the wheel

1 Nov 2026 8:29 pm
Calicut varsity to probe charges related to answer script storage project

The Finance Officer has been asked to conduct a detailed investigation. Instrumentation Engineer T. Sajid and Section Officer of the Student Welfare Department, K. Suresh Kumar, will assist the officer.

1 Nov 2026 8:07 pm
Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan demands Keralam govt. to reverse premium hike for NoRKA Care insurance scheme

The premium for a family floater policy (with a coverage of 5 lakh) has been hiked from 13,411 to a range between 35,664 and 77,773, he says

1 Nov 2026 8:01 pm
CJI calls for strengthening public confidence in High Courts

High Courts should continue to remain accessible to the vulnerable, attentive to the urgency of human suffering, and unwavering in its commitment to constitutional values, says Surya Kant

1 Nov 2026 7:54 pm
Teaching departments, hostels at Calicut varsity campus indefinitely shut

According to sources, all the residents of mens hostels have been asked to vacate their rooms. Separate accommodation could be provided to students from Lakshadweep.

1 Nov 2026 7:38 pm
Favouritism alleged in Kerala PSCs Dy.SP rank list

Save University Campaign Committee alleges that a candidate, who reportedly failed to secure a place in the main rank list for police constable, has topped the list for Dy.SP (Trainee) special recruitment for SC/ST.

1 Nov 2026 7:36 pm
Five Kerala Police officers selected forKendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak

The service medal is given for excellence in special operation, investigation and forensic science

1 Nov 2026 7:10 pm
SPC seeks report on Congress leaders entry into Adoor police station to confront accused

The SPC seeks clarification on circumstances that led to clashes outside the station and how Congress leader Sreenadevi Kunjamma was permitted access to the lock-up inmate

1 Nov 2026 6:59 pm
Symposium on emerging frontiers in nuclear science and technology to begin on Tuesday

The symposium is being organised by the Atomic Energy Retirees Association (AERA), Keralam

1 Nov 2026 6:54 pm
DDC approves special cost index proposal for Munroe Thuruthu

Directives including order to clear trees cut along roadsides given the DDC meet

1 Nov 2026 6:47 pm
Kaniyambetta panchayat in Wayanad unveils tourism plan; Kallanchira check dam to be developed as major tourist attraction

Boating and kayaking facilities will be introduced at the check dam. Proposed plan also includes walkways, seating arrangements and a childrens park.

1 Nov 2026 6:34 pm
Keralam govt.s Ezhuthachan Award for Methil Radhakrishnan

Jury headed by poet K.G. Sankara Pillai assesses Methil Radhakrishnan as a writer who created a new sensibility in Malayalam literature with his unique sense of aesthetics and unparalleled intellectual ability

1 Nov 2026 6:26 pm
Two arrested with 2.55 grams of suspected MDMA

The arrested have been identified as K.S. Anandu, 26, of Nanmanda and T. Keerthana, 21, of Puthiyappa.

1 Nov 2026 6:19 pm
Over 3,500 hectares of land leased to Harrison Malayalam, Cochin Malabar Estates without specified tenure

RTI disclosures from Chalakudy Forest Division reveal land allotments dating back to 1911; Plantation Corporations 4,261-hectare lease expired in 2017

1 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
26,074.17 crore needed to complete balance Jal Jeevan Mission works in Keralam

Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph informs the State Legislative Assembly in a written reply that all works are expected to be completed by December 2028, subject to the availability of funds

1 Nov 2026 5:32 pm
Fuel surcharge of 4 paise per unit for bi-monthly billed consumers and 5 paise for monthly billed consumers in November

The surcharge is meant to recover additional spending in power purchases in September this year

1 Nov 2026 5:05 pm
Cut in physical education teacher-student ratio in Keralam schools unlikely to make a difference

Teachers say that a large majority of schools dont even have these posts

1 Nov 2026 1:57 am
70 years of the Kerala story

As Keralam enters its 70th year, a look at how several of the ideas that shaped its society decades ago continue to hold sway even today; its transformation over the years into a largely middle-class, consumerist society; the recent push to shed perceptions of its unfavourable industrial climate; the political and cultural identities that have made it a model State for many; and the immediate challenges it faces

31 Oct 2026 11:27 pm
Students bake cakes as part of four-year UG programme on Food, Literature and Culture

The activity brought together culinary practice and cultural learning, offering students an engaging opportunity to explore the relationship between food, literature and culture beyond the confines of the classroom

31 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
Octogenarians fresh plea for additional pension

The Finance departments Pension Welfare Cell had denied 88-year-old M.J. Antonys request, citing the current financial situation of the State

31 Oct 2026 10:21 pm
Expert panel formed to prepare status on unfinished houses in Edamalakkudy

The panel will visit the tribal panchayat and submit a detailed report within a month

31 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
Former SC development officer in Keralams Palakkad gets jail for misappropriation

The offence took place during 2002-03, when she was working as the SC development officer in Palakkad block; she reportedly falsified official records, including the cash book and acquittance register, to divert funds amounting to 8.96 lakh from three schemes

31 Oct 2026 8:34 pm
Chief Justice of India presents N.R. Madhava Menon award to Attorney General R. Venkataramani

The award function was organised jointly by the Bar Council of Kerala and the Bar Council of Kerala Advocates Academy for Continuing Legal Education Trust

31 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
Two sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at Keralams Agali

According to the prosecution, a financial dispute over a loan led to the murder; the incident took place on May 24, 2016

31 Oct 2026 8:27 pm
Seminar explores the literary legacy of Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri

Inaugurating the seminar, poet Prabha Varma described Namboothiri as a major poet who took the richness of Keralas literary tradition to a global audience through modern perspectives

31 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Officials visit encroachment-hit catchment areas of the Anayirankal dam and 301 Colony in Chinnakkanal

The inspection follows a recent report submitted by the Forest department to the Revenue department flagging large-scale encroachment on government land

31 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Palakkad school science fair at Chittur from November 2

Around 4,000 students from schools across Palakkad are expected to attend the event

31 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Tribal collective seeks wider study into infant deaths in Keralams Attappady

A delegation of the tribal collective, Thampu, meets Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and calls for a new approach that addresses the social, cultural and economic factors behind the deaths, along with enhanced health-care measures

31 Oct 2026 8:16 pm
Attappady tribal hospital to get more specialists, newborn care facilities

A new block with facilities for newborn care and an emergency operation theatre will be constructed with NABARD assistance, says Health Minister

31 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
Row over Puthukkad flyover in Keralam intensifies as NHAI rejects pillar-based design

Peoples collective challenges NHAIs stand, warns embankment could worsen flooding, disrupt over 4,000 businesses and isolate public institutions

31 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Workshop focusses on family-based rehab of children

As many as 7,719 children live in 417 child care institutions (CCIs) functioning across 14 districts in the State.

31 Oct 2026 8:03 pm