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Railways accused of downplaying escalator accident in Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station in Kerala

Friends on Rails says this was not the first time that the escalator malfunctioned

7 May 2026 9:38 pm
How ground-level social engineering changed political equation in Ponnani

The CPI(M) won the Ponnani municipality by a two-thirds majority even as the party suffered one of its worst defeats across Malappuram district in the recent local body elections. Despite this, KPCC secretary K.P. Noushad Ali secured a decisive Assembly victory in Ponnani

7 May 2026 9:15 pm
School fitness: district-level plans to be prepared in Kerala

Efforts are on to complete the inspections in all schools ahead of rains

7 May 2026 9:09 pm
Pinarayi promises to listen to people, make corrections

He says the Left will be a responsible Opposition, supporting thenew governmentsactions to improve the standard of living of the people while opposingitsanti-people policies

7 May 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: KC(M) faces internal turmoil ahead of steering committee meet on May 9

Internal strife is escalating within the Kerala Congress (M) following its failure to win any of the twelve seats it contested in the Assembly elections. Accusations of leadership failures and strained ties with churches have intensified discussions on the partys future. Chairman Jose K. Mani downplays the crisis, emphasising that the upcoming meeting will address these pressing issues.

7 May 2026 8:45 pm
Cusat steps up initiatives to help students deal with mental stress

Two students of the School of Engineering were found dead in separate incidents at their rented accommodation over the past two weeks

7 May 2026 8:41 pm
Five CPI(M) workers sentenced to jail in attempted murder case

The accused trespassed into the house premises of BMS leader K. Ramesan in Eranholi and attacked him with deadly weapons on May 9, 2016, says the prosecution

7 May 2026 8:38 pm
Kozhikode Corporation faces opposition over West Hill STP project

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Protection Committee says the Corporations plan to set up the plant at Shanti Nagar, where hundreds of ordinary families live, amounts to violation of constitutional rights

7 May 2026 8:34 pm
More rain ahead; yellow alert issued for four districts in Kerala on May 8

Yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Kannur

7 May 2026 8:33 pm
Remaining stretch of Mullassery canal to be restored within 6-8 months

Of the canals 829-metre length, the stretch up to Chittoor Road was restored last September using the cast-in-situ method. The remaining stretch will be restored in three phases

7 May 2026 8:19 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Kerala Congress turns electoral revival into bargaining chip

Party has staked claim for two ministerial berths and the post of Chief Whip in the incoming United Democratic Front Cabinet

7 May 2026 8:05 pm
In the next big eviction drive after Munnar, 88 illegal constructions demolished in Idukki

29 houses, three religious institutions, and 56 commercial establishments built on encroached land on the riverbed of the Panniyar River evicted

7 May 2026 7:54 pm
P.K. Sasi launches forum to unite CPI(M) rebels

He says the forum, Democratic Marxist Front, will pursue the authentic Left political ideology

7 May 2026 7:51 pm
Alappuzha native diagnosed with amoebic meningoencephalitis, condition stable

The woman, who was under treatment for stroke, tested her blood samples as part of a routine check-up, and tested positive for the disease

7 May 2026 4:18 pm
Sexual assault case: Chargesheet filed against former Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

Former Palakkad MLA faces three sexual assault cases, and the chargesheet pertains to the third case

7 May 2026 3:58 pm
Kerala polls: Goat head display during Thavanur victory procession triggers police case, political outrage

Two IUML workers booked for publicly displaying severed goats head during victory celebrations after defeat of LDF candidate K.T. Jaleel in Thavanur in Malappuram

7 May 2026 3:37 pm
Congress Legislature Party authorises High Command to pick next Kerala CM; AICC observers meet MLAs

Three leaders in contention Ramesh Chennithala, K.C. Venugopal and V.D. Satheesan are involved in hectic parleys to secure support of MLAs

7 May 2026 1:38 pm
Kerala Governor dissolves 15th Legislative Assembly

Move follows declaration of results of April 9 Kerala Assembly polls in which Congress-led UDF emerged victorious by winning 102 of 140 seats

7 May 2026 12:55 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Actor Siddique plumps for V.D. Satheesan as CM

In a Facebook post, Siddique said while he was delighted by the victory of Congress-led UDF, he was concerned about the internal tussle within the party over Chief Ministers post

7 May 2026 11:27 am
Assembly elections: Kerala Congress desires at least two ministerial berths in UDF govt, says P.J. Joseph

Joseph says the issue of ministerial representation for the party will be settled amicably through discussions

7 May 2026 10:38 am
Back in the saddle: On the Congress-led UDFs win in the Kerala Assembly polls

Congress leaders in Kerala should rise above personal ambitions

7 May 2026 1:43 am
Nearly 50 died on railway tracks Between Alappuzha and Thrissur this year

Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar

7 May 2026 12:51 am
Aroor-Thuravur elevated highway likely to be commissioned by August

The National Highways Authority of India has completed 90 per cent of work on the project in the 12.75-km-long corridor

6 May 2026 9:26 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: criticism against Pinarayi Vijayan in CPI meet following poll debacle

CPI plans to move forward by learning from the defeat and correcting what needs to be corrected, says party State secretary Binoy Viswam

6 May 2026 9:02 pm
Advertisement props Kodinhi, village of twins, to national limelight

The advert of an e-commerce giant, which shows the Malappuram villages twins in light-hearted situations, goes viral. The village, with 2,000 families, has nearly 400 pairs of twins.

6 May 2026 8:53 pm
T.K. Govindans visits Kodiyeris family; Vinodhini says he is not a traitor

Govindan is not stranger to us. We treat visitors with respect. Decisions regarding the party should be taken by party leaders, says Vinodini Kodiyeri, wife of the late CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

6 May 2026 8:50 pm
CPI(M) to provide platform for party members at all levels to voice opinions to analyse causes of defeat

Decision to provide a platform for party members down to the branch committee level to express their opinions comes in the wake of crushing defeats for the party even in some of its strongholds in Kannur

6 May 2026 8:27 pm
Taliparamba verdict endorses my stand, says T.K. Govindan

MLA-elect says his intention is not to bring harm to the CPI(M), but to correct its course. He asks the party leadership to draw lessons from the verdict. Govindan makes it clear that he will align with the UDF

6 May 2026 7:48 pm
Assembly polls 2026: Jockeying for Chief Minister post reaches its zenith in Congress in Kerala

Disparate groups supporting V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal,and Ramesh Chennithala upped the ante in what appears to be a three-way leadership war in Congress. The feverish lobbying for the CMs post manifested in internet memes, hoardings and wallposters across Kerala

6 May 2026 7:27 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDFs rainbow coalition under scanner after smaller allies draw blank

The LDF, an alliance of around a dozen parties, had shared the 140 Assembly seats among some 10 parties and a number of Independents for the recent polls. However, only the CPI(M), CPI, and Rashtriya Janata Dal will have representation in the new Assembly. Seven parties which contested in their own party symbols failed to secure a single seat

6 May 2026 7:05 pm
ICC report mandatory for receiving publicity clearance certificate, says KFCC

The film chamber aims at ensuring proper functioning of the committees as per the provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013.

6 May 2026 5:24 pm
Malayali musician Aksomaniac on his latest viral track Amsham entering Spotify Viral 50 Global

Amsham by Aksomaniac featuring MHR, Bhumi, and Circle Tone has amassed over eight million streams online, recently soaring to third place on Spotify Viral 50 Global

6 May 2026 5:12 pm
Kerala food services shutdown: LPG price hike fuels 24-hour Statewide strike, leaves thousands struggling

Token strike results in near-complete closure of dine-in, takeaway and online food delivery services across the State

6 May 2026 3:54 pm
Kerala elections: Social media campaigns, flexboards wont decide who will be CM, says Ramesh Chennithala

It is decided by High Command in accordance with procedure in place, says senior Congress leader. Chennithalas remarks come in response to queries on social media campaign in favour of V.D. Satheesan as Kerala CM on grounds that the latter led UDF poll campaign from the front

6 May 2026 1:41 pm
Political journey of Pinarayi Vijayan: a timeline of key milestones

Pinarayi Vijayan rose from a grassroots CPI(M) worker in Kannur to become one of Keralas most influential and longest-serving Left leaders.

6 May 2026 1:19 pm
6 May 2026 12:48 pm
Gas price shock shuts down food sector in Keralas Malappuram

The shutdown left travellers arriving from distant places and daily commuters struggling to find food and water, with many caught off guard by the sudden disruption

6 May 2026 12:13 pm