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Despite monsoon shortfall, Keralams hydel reservoirs see storage boost

The combined storage, as on August 28, stood at 63% of the total capacity, or equivalent to 2,601.34 million units (mu)

29 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each others legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanans barbs in latters Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with extreme right-wing parties in early 1970s

29 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
SFI Keralam unit calls Kanthapuram Samastha circular anti-women

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as Indias first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

29 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Former MLA P.V. Anvar alleges vote leaks in UDF strongholds led to Beypore defeat

In a Facebook post, Anvar questioned whether he was defeated or made to lose and said he was compelled to speak out following recent revelations and media reports

29 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
Why shortage of young corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

29 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Suresh Gopi backtracks on Thrissur AIIMS remark again, says never promised it during poll campaign

Union Minister insists Kerala government must take the initiative, as his earlier AIIMS comments trigger fresh questions

29 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Congress leader Chenthi Anil arrested for waylaying Keralam CM Satheesan; to be suspended from party

Anil taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday. The CMs convoy was allegedly blocked in Sreekaryam police station limits in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday evening

29 Aug 2026 10:20 am
Why the monsoon is one of the best times to explore Indias forests

At naturalist-led trails across Indian wildlife lodges, the monsoon is shifting attention away from the safaris celebrity animals towards breeding frogs, nesting birds, fruiting fungi and the smaller lives that become visible after rain

29 Aug 2026 8:21 am
Wider camera surveillance network on cards in Keralams Kozhikode to check traffic rule violations and reckless dumping of waste

At least 100 cameras with automatic number plate recognition to target traffic violations; preparations are on to cover 150 problem spots to curb reckless waste dumping

29 Aug 2026 2:07 am
1.50-crore project to redevelop Vyttila Junction nearing completion

The widened and redeveloped portions beneath the Vyttila flyover being opened to traffic in a phased manner; a dedicated bus bay to park four buses at a time to be readied on the south-western side of the junction

29 Aug 2026 1:12 am
Probe launched after group stops Keralam CM Satheesans convoy in Thiruvananthapuram

The group, organising another Sree Narayana Guru event at Chenthi, signalled the CMs vehicle which was heading to Chempazhanthy to stop and attend their event

28 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
Sree Narayana Gurus teachings should be spread across the world: Keralam CM

Satheesan recalls his announcement in the 2026-27 Revised Budget that a statue and cultural centre dedicated to Narayana Guru would be established in New Delhi

28 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Keralam Speakers Onam greetings reach author Sumangala five years after her death

Letter addressed to the late childrens writer lands at her home at Wadakkanchery; son Ashtamoorthy responds with a pointed social media post

28 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Keralams Agriculture dept. to step up market intervention during festival seasons, says Minister

Market interventions to prevent artificial price rise and curb the exploitation of farmers and consumers by middlemen during festival seasons and the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, says T. Siddique

28 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Tigers set to make merry in Thrissur

Over 400 painted tigers, constituting nine teams, set to turn Swaraj Round into a riot of colour for Onam on Saturday. Each team will field a Pulivandi and a tableau combining mythology with contemporary themes

28 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
Niranam Punyaalan claims Sree Narayana Trophy at 86th Kannetti boat race

Rowed by the Kumarakom Town Boat Club under the banner of Souhridham 87, the boat crossed the finish line first to secure the championship title along with a cash prize of 1.5 lakh. Naduvilaparamban, rowed by Sangham Kannetti, in second place, followed by St. Pius Tenth, operated by the Iruvar Boat Club, in third

28 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
Tourists provoke wild tusker in Idukki

The three youths, residents of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, were attempting to take photographs of a wild tusker

28 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
Kanthapuram Samastha circular on women at public events in Keralam draws criticism

It asks mahal and madrasa officials not to let women be present among unrelated men at religious events, and to ensure that programmes follow Islamic norms

28 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
Kodikunnil Suresh, P.C. Thomas raise concerns over proposed restructuring of railway divisions

MP Kodikunnil Suresh expresses deep dissatisfaction over the decision; says transferring key regions, including Mangaluru, which fall under the Palakkad division, to the Mysuru division is a major setback for the State

28 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
Police transfers over clash at mosque in Keralams Kozhikode draw criticism

Five officers, including Chombala Station House Officer P.P. Shameel, were transferred after allegations surfaced over their alleged lapses in handling the situation

28 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
A few sharp curves beneath Kochi metro corridor turning into death traps

Mayor V.K. Minimol to convene PWD, traffic police, KMRL meeting to prevent further accidents

28 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Kodikkunnil Suresh urges Keralam govt. to appoint Devaswom board president from SC community

Congress MP says that although SC representation exists at various levels of the Devaswom system, no person from the community has so far headed any of the five Dewasom boards in the State as president

28 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Keralam will conduct special recruitment if marginalised sections are inadequately represented in govt. service, says Chief Minister

The government will examine recruitment made through the Kerala Public Service Commission every three years and conduct special recruitment if backward sections are not properly represented in service, says Satheesan

28 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Keralams Sukumara Kurup case: Can a fugitive be presumed dead? What does the law say?

Heres why the law treats the presumption of death and trial in absentia as two separate questions in the case of a long-absconding fugitive

28 Aug 2026 6:26 pm
Agriculture department issues orders revamping Agriculture Development Committees

Apart from monitoring the agricultural activities in their respective jurisdictions, their duties include collective action in times of natural calamities, assessment of the availability of organic fertilizers and farm sector credit

28 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
Former Keralam Speaker Shamseer hits back at Vellappally with social media post on Sree Narayana Guru

In a sharp indirect rebuke of Natesans leadership of the SNDP Yogam, Shamseer writes that Gurudevan, who gave meaning to Advaita, is writhing and dying in the laps of those carrying new purse-strings

28 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
Rise in sales of Milmas dairy products during Onam season

From August 20 to 25 (Uthradam day), which marks the beginning of Onam festivities, Milma recorded a total sale of 1,45,76,846.63 litres of milk, with 5.61% increase from last year during this period

28 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Mangaluru railway bifurcation: When Keralam and Tamil Nadu fought over splitting Palakkad Railway Division

Memories of tensions between Keralam and Tamil Nadu from nearly two decades ago when Tamil Nadu sought to establish Salem Railway Division have resurfaced, amid the proposed bifurcation of Mangaluru region from Palakkad Railway Division.

28 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency opposes announcements after 34th Synod of Syro Malabar Church

Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency terms the appointment of a third Auxiliary Bishop in the Kottayam Archdiocese as a violation of norms that were hitherto being adhered to

28 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Mullappally Ramachandran urges Congress leadership to expedite KPCC reshuffle

Senior Congress leader says partys activities in Keralam have 'remained stagnant' for nearly three months in the absence of a full-time State president

28 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permitted

This was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives

28 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
With fugitive Sukumara Kurup back in the limelight, Keralam Crime Branch head says police will look into latest claims

A Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unless there is conclusive evidence that Kurup is dead

28 Aug 2026 1:39 pm
A decade later, an IFS couple and six others to be prosecuted in custodial torture case in Keralam

Accused in the Malayattoor elephant poaching case in 2015 moves court after the Forest department refused sanction to prosecute the officials. Court holds that prosecution sanction is not required in the case as the alleged acts bore no reasonable connection with the performance of official duties

28 Aug 2026 1:15 pm
Thrissur man claims viral photo attributed to fugitive Sukumara Kurup is of his brother

Karunakaran Menon says his brother Damodaran Menon has been living in Malaysia for nearly 30 years

28 Aug 2026 1:02 pm
Jacobite Church slams alleged irregularities in delegate list by Orthodox faction

Kuriakose Mor Theophilos calls for impartial verification

28 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Keralam Dalit activist Sunny Kapikad booked over derogatory remarks on Sabarimala deities, says Ramesh Chennithala

During a recent event at an educational institution, Kapikad allegedly used sexually derogatory language while referring to Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma

28 Aug 2026 11:12 am
NIT Calicut 22nd convocation: Record 2,128 graduates to receive degrees on August 29

The graduating batch comprises 1,162 B.Tech, 575 M.Tech, 130 PhD, 102 M.Sc, 76 MBA, 65 B.Arch, and 18 M.Plan students

28 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Onam rush in Keralam: Railways intensify checks to curb ticketless travel

Railway officials say the minimum fine for travelling without a ticket has been doubled from 250 to 500, with the revised penalty coming into effect in June 2026

28 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Railway staff upset over bifurcation of Palakkad division

Almost 90% of the staff working in Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction and Panambur stations are from Keralam, say functionaries of the Southern Railway Employees Sangh

28 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Drug pusher posing as Sub Inspector arrested in Keralams Kozhikode

The accused, identified as Rojith, was found in possession of an air pistol, handcuffs, a fake police identity card, and a photograph of himself dressed in a police uniform. posed as a Sub-Inspector attached to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force

28 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports fugitive Sukumara Kurup is alive

Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life insurance payout

28 Aug 2026 9:56 am
Braving the odds: Parents of differently abled children in Keralam search for a bright spot

Even after a decade of passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, the plight of the parents of differently abled individuals continues. A. S. Jayanth meets some of the parents to document their struggles

28 Aug 2026 9:32 am
Keralam government issues technical sanction for first phase of KSRTC bus terminal at Karikkamury in Kochi

PWD to invite tenders for construction in early September; project to be commissioned in a year

28 Aug 2026 1:26 am
Onamrush: 1,500 police personnel deployed across Kochi to ensurepublic safety

Picket points set up at 102 key locations; patrol intensified in bar hotels, DJ party venues; 24 control room vehicles, four Pink Patrol vehicles, and one highway patrol vehicle deployed; entire city to remain under CCTV surveillance as rush continues

28 Aug 2026 12:49 am