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Youth Congress worker assault case: Kerala Government seeks legal opinion to prosecute ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has referred the legally and politically fraught question to the State Advocate General (AG)s office based on a statement of facts filed by the charging officer in the case, Baiju Paulose, in the Alappuzha district court in June, says Officials

12 Jul 2026 12:12 pm
Committee suggests 10-crore project to end undulations on S.A. Road

Panel says the gaping undulations were caused primarily by settlement of the roads 4-lane carriageway; Mayor cites the need for timely disbursal of funds for the project

12 Jul 2026 1:34 am
The nightingale who stole Keralas heart

Janakis effortless singing and pleasant nature earned her enduring love and admiration across generations

12 Jul 2026 12:05 am
V.D. Satheesan condoles S. Janakis demise, says she was the voice that captivated generations

Kerala Chief Minister says her contributions to Indian film music transcended the title the nightingale of south India

11 Jul 2026 11:57 pm
Not a Kerala born, but forever its voice

With her passing, Kerala mourns not merely a legendary playback singer from Andhra Pradesh, but an artiste whose songs dissolved linguistic boundaries and became woven into the emotional fabric of the States cultural life.

11 Jul 2026 10:38 pm
Kerala remembers the divine voice of S. Janaki

Composers, lyricists and singers remember the legendary singers enchanting voice, pitch-perfect tonality and enduring influence

11 Jul 2026 10:23 pm
Youths allegedly tonsured by mob in Perumbavoor accuse police of bias

The trio were allegedly assaulted, stripped, publicly humiliated, and forcibly tonsured by a mob, which accused them of supplying ganja to a schoolboy

11 Jul 2026 9:36 pm
Vietnam boat tragedy: Kottarakkara couple among 15 Indian tourists dead

A.C. Thomas, 57, and his wife Loveny Thomas, 56, both residents of Kottarakkara, had left for Vietnam on July 7 as part of a group tour

11 Jul 2026 9:34 pm
Samji Arattupuzhas new song captures the nostalgia of Kerala church band music

Why Samji Arattupuzhas new song feels like Christmas at a Kerala Church. He has over 500 Christian devotional songs to his credit

11 Jul 2026 9:19 pm
LDF councillors to stage dharna against drastic drop in plan allocation in revised State Budget

From 133.34 crore in the last Budget of the previous LDF government, the allocation has plummeted to 23.67 crore in the UDF governments revised Budget

11 Jul 2026 9:12 pm
Search for lone missing worker in Wayanad debris slip continues

Joint task forces efforts to trace Bikram Singh Rana, a project manager from Himachal Pradesh, yields no results as of late July 11 evening

11 Jul 2026 8:43 pm
Operation Toofan will continue until drug networks are dismantled: Chennithala

Home Minister launches year-long anti-drug campaign and student-led awareness initiative at Chalakudy school

11 Jul 2026 8:43 pm
Thermocol dumping in Parappukkara sparks eco concerns

Residents allege eco-tourism project became a dumping ground for waste; panchayat to take action against unauthorised activity

11 Jul 2026 8:35 pm
CPI, Congress lock horns over Aranmula airport project

The controversy was triggered after Abraham Kalamannil, who owns land at the proposed project site, conducted a drone survey of the area on Friday with a team of experts brought in from Delhi

11 Jul 2026 8:31 pm
Haram for one, halal for another: Jaleel questions IUMLs divided stance on lighting the lamp

Function attended by Ministers P.K. Kunhalikutty and K.M. Shaji in Thiruvananthapuram on July 9 revives partys long-running debate over the practice as while Shaji lit the nilavilakku, Kunhalikutty refused to do so

11 Jul 2026 8:30 pm
A paragliders journey from the hills of Vagamon to the European skies

Hailing from high ranges of Kottayam, Jobin Sebastian is set to represent UK at the European Paragliding Accuracy Championship

11 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Police stations in Idukki will now be reviewed by public

QR code scanners installed in all police stations in district for people to scan and give ratings. In stations that get low grades, personnel will be given training to provide better services.

11 Jul 2026 7:22 pm
Forest conservation facing growing challenges amid human-wildlife conflict: KFRA

Association calls for science-based development in ecologically sensitive areas

11 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
Kandararu Rajeevaru seeks to step down as Sabarimala Tantri, proposes son as successor

He submits a letter to Travancore Devaswom Board seeking his replacement, citing health reasons; Rajeevaru was arrested on January 9 by the SIT probing Sabarimala gold theft case, and is out on bail

11 Jul 2026 6:34 pm
PM E-DRIVE scheme: KSEB eyes stronger private participation in EV charging station roll-out in Phase II

The KSEB has proposed establishing 315 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across 277 locations in Phase II.

11 Jul 2026 6:31 pm
Activists seek early decision on better access to life-saving breast cancer medicine

The case has been pending before the Kerala High Court since June 2022; the writ petition has been listed 57 times for final hearing without the case being heard since January 21, 2023, the Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatment says in its letter

11 Jul 2026 5:13 pm
New Costford building in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram sets an example in eco-friendly, sustainable architecture

Treated bamboo comprises about 50% of the construction material, with recycled and salvaged materials making up the rest, including doors and windows

11 Jul 2026 4:00 pm
Sub-inspectors to be back as SHOs in 414 police stations in Kerala from August 15: Chennithala

Sixty-four major stations that are city-centric and record a higher number of cases will retain inspectors in the SHO role.

11 Jul 2026 3:42 pm
Organ trade racket: ED expands probe, summons doctors part of Kerala hospitals internal evaluation committees

Financial records are also under scrutiny to determine if doctors received illicit payments in the form of kickbacks or commissions to fast-track approvals

11 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
World Records Union recognises Biju BP from Kerala for his all-India motorcycle ride with a mission

A former banker, Thiruvananthapuram-native Biju PB, won the recognition for riding across the States and Union Territories, championing the cause of empowerment of girls through education

11 Jul 2026 1:39 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Kerala constitutes expert panel to study cause of accident; report to be submitted in a month

The committee comprises Dr. C.P. Rajendran, geologist; Dr. Vishnudas, ecologist; Dr. P. Pugazhendi, Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala; the Secretary, Public Works Department; and the Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department (convenor)

11 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Wayanad debris slip: search intensified for lone missing project manager

Mr. Rana, a project manager from Himachal Pradesh, remains unaccounted for after a massive debris slide struck the under-construction Wayanad twin-tunnel road project at Kalladi

11 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
Decision pending on direct purchase of land in Ayyankuzhi for Kerala waste management project

While acquisition through the direct purchase route will be swift, it would be more protracted under the Land Acquisition Act, district administration sources said

11 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
K.C. Venugopal seeks SC-monitored probe into Ayodhya Ram temple donations scam

Congress leader alleges SIT inquiry is a sham, accuses BJP governments of shielding those behind the alleged misappropriation

11 Jul 2026 12:23 pm
India joins the FIFA momentum

The FIFA World Cup excitement continues to build in India as fans gear up for four high-stakes knockout clashes.

11 Jul 2026 12:02 pm
Operation Toofan: police step up vigil on drivers

According to police sources, the recent rise in cases involving synthetic drug use among some transport workers has raised concerns about passenger safety

11 Jul 2026 1:32 am