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Sparjan Kumar appointed as Transport Commissioner of Keralam

Incumbent Transport Commissioner C.H. Nagaraju has been transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police, Intelligence

22 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Kerala Police arrest foreign women manufacturing MDMA in Delhi, bust drug network

Kannur City police team from Keralam arrest the two foreign nationals from Burari in Delhi following an investigation across several States

22 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
SNDP microfinance scam: Kerala HC reserves order on sanction to prosecute accused

Justice A. Badharudeen noted that there was a legal issue to be considered regarding prosecution sanction after recording State governments stand that sanction was not required to prosecute the accused in the matter

22 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
Nilambur flash flood: body of missing woman found

Sajita, a resident of T.K. Colony, Amarambalam, was swept away by a sudden rise in the water level while washing clothes on Sunday evening

22 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Vettivittakadu tribal hamlets long wait for basic amenities draws Keralam governments intervention

Emergency treatment provided to ailing resident; steps under way to improve footpath and sanitation facilities, says Minister K.A. Thulasi

22 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
BJPs K. Surendran demands disclosure of V.D. Satheesans sponsors, flays UDF govt over Sabarimala preparations

Surendran questions whether sponsorships involved any expectation of reciprocal favours

22 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
CPI(M) pushes back against UDF govts decision to institute police probe against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on EDs request

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby says Congresss political line in Keralam stands in stark contrast to the partys purported national opposition to Centres 'misuse of investigative agencies to target non-BJP parties

22 Sep 2026 3:22 pm
Exalogic-CMRL payoff case: Keralams UDF govt orders police inquiry into ED report seeking action against Pinarayi Vijayan

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala says legal prerequisites, and not politics as alleged by CPI(M), shaped UDF governments decision, citing Supreme Court judgments on EDs sharing of information with law enforcement agencies

22 Sep 2026 2:07 pm
Abimanyu murder case: trial court dismisses accuseds plea for in-camera proceedings

Principal Sessions Judge K.K. Balakrishnan, who reserved the order on the plea on September 15, dismissed it on the ground that it was not a fit case for in-camera trial

22 Sep 2026 1:53 pm
UDF faces criticism over Ministers alleged foreign junkets, Keralam CMs private plane travel

CPI(M) leader P. Rajeeve alleges that UDF Ministers have signalled to the electorate that ordinary citizens without resources are at a disadvantage compared with the moneyed elite, who dole out freebies and fund foreign jaunts for power centres and authority figures

22 Sep 2026 1:28 pm
Kerala HC grants bail to Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine in alcohol possession case

Justice Kauser Edapppagath grants bail in Augustines appeal against order by Judicial First Class Magistrate, Sulthan Bathery

22 Sep 2026 12:42 pm
Cross-border illegal waste dumping: Keralam, T.N. pollution control boards to draw up joint monitoring protocol for better surveillance

Proposed protocol is intended to establish a coordinated mechanism for monitoring and verification of consignments and documents, identification of violations and enforcement action by respective boards

22 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
22 Sep 2026 11:51 am
Kerala HC quashes order by Income Tax Appellate Authority dismissing actor Jayasuryas appeal against tax assessment

Court says tax authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely because the assessee failed to appear for the proceedings

22 Sep 2026 10:39 am
KSRTC bus catches fire at Pattambi in Keralam

Passengers quickly got off the bus with the help of people from nearby market. None injured

22 Sep 2026 10:29 am
Survey discovers six new species from Periyar Tiger Reserve in Keralam

Four-day faunal survey records six species previously undocumented in the reserve, including one bird, one butterfly, and four odonate species

22 Sep 2026 8:38 am
When quiet Kottapuzha turned deadly

More than two dozen people were stranded in the river as residents, forest staff, and volunteers joined the rescue effort

21 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
Tourist rush threatens Malampuzha water source, warns PROUD

Organisation says increasing tourist activity is putting the drinking-water source at risk. Visitors are reportedly entering the catchment area with food and liquor and leaving behind plastic, food waste and broken bottles

21 Sep 2026 8:33 pm
Migrant worker couple found dead in pond

Police suspect that one of them accidentally fell into the pond, and the other drowned while attempting a rescue

21 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Two injured as wild gaur hits scooter in Keralams Kasaragod

Residents demand urgent measures, including the construction of safety fencing, to control the movement of wild gaurs in the area

21 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Veterinarians get Danish training in professional hoof trimming at KVASU

Ten veterinary officers are attending the first batch, being held from September 20 to 26. Subsequent batches will draw participants from across the country

21 Sep 2026 7:58 pm
55 sovereigns of gold, 3.5 lakh stolen from house in Thrissur

Burglary carried out while family was away at hospital for sons surgery; CCTV captures thief scaling compound wall

21 Sep 2026 7:57 pm
Railway Minister meets MPs from Keralam on shifting of Mangaluru to Mysuru division of SWR

The railway area was till recently part of the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. Ashwini Vaishnaw says the move was necessitated by multiple operational jurisdictions in the area and was introduced purely on operational efficiency grounds

21 Sep 2026 7:41 pm
First GIGON resting hub for gig workers in Keralam to open in Thiruvananthapuram

Minister for Labour Bindhu Krishna will inaugurate the GIGON wellness hub near the Press Club in the capital city on September 23; the facility will address a long-standing demand of gig and platform workers unions for designated resting areas and washrooms

21 Sep 2026 6:36 pm
City cycle project out of track in Kozhikode

The project was launched in 2024 at a total cost of Rs.1.75 crore. Promotion of womens health and affordable mode of transport were some of the projected goals of the project under various local body wards in Kozhikode city.

21 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
UDF has no plans to revive Loka Kerala Sabha in LDF-era format: Satheesan

CM says discontinuing Loka Kerala Sabha is a political decision of UDF and that there has been no change in its position

21 Sep 2026 3:36 pm
Monsoon revival brings relief to Keralam; more rain likely from September 23

After nearly two weeks of summer-like conditions, southwest monsoon has regained strength over Kerala, aided by the weather system in the Bay of Bengal

21 Sep 2026 3:27 pm
Aravana shortage at Sabarimala: Action will be taken after discussion with CM, says K. Muraleedharan

Devaswom Minister says the government 'cannot sit idle' in the matter as it has certain responsibilities and was considering informing Kerala High Court about its concerns regarding the shortage of the prasadam

21 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
New checklist by Keralam research team records 3,261 flowering plant species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

Compilation by team from Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute seeks to reaffirm global significance of Western Ghats as a biodiversity hotspot and need for focused, region-specific strategies for protecting it

21 Sep 2026 1:33 pm
Footballer Rijohn Jose dies in road accident

Another player, Gani Ahammed Nigam, was with Rijohn at the time of the accident and is undergoing treatment

21 Sep 2026 12:39 pm
Keralam rains: Rivers in Kottayam swell as heavy rain lashes high ranges

Officials warn of possible flash floods in high ranges

21 Sep 2026 11:46 am
Sabarimala down to 5,000 Aravana tins amid pilgrim rush

Around 17,000 devotees are expected at the temple before it closes at 10 pm on Monday. TDB has restricted Aravana sales to one tin per devotee

21 Sep 2026 11:39 am
Kochi Corporation to launch drive to remove low-hanging overhead cables

Cost to be recovered from respective cable owners

21 Sep 2026 11:28 am
Flash flood in Keralams Nilambur: five bodies recovered; search on for missing woman

A sudden flash flood caught visitors off guard on Sunday evening, sweeping away people who gathered along the riverbed and atop its granite boulders

21 Sep 2026 11:08 am
Kerala rains: Two killed, one injured as heavy rain triggers landslips across Idukki

Collector bans adventure tourism activities and prohibits night travel in hilly areas until further notice

21 Sep 2026 10:41 am
Keralam Chief Minister to launch 93.22-crore coastal protection project for Pozhiyoor

Project seeks to provide Pozhiyoor with a robust defence against invading waves using a combination of groynes, seawall and tetrapods

20 Sep 2026 11:56 pm
Sacred Heart school wins CBSE science fest

Peace Public School, Kottakkal, came second with 288 points, while Straightpath International School, Panakkad, secured the third place with 275 points.

20 Sep 2026 11:32 pm
State-level conclave to discuss strategy to address human-wildlife conflict: Minister

Experts from Veterinary University, Kerala Agricultural University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Wildlife Institute of India, and Kerala Forest Research Institute, besides farmers, will participate in the discussions

20 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
Boating to boost tourism at Peruvannamuzhi

District administration decides to resume boating services at the Peruvannamuzhi reservoir and introduce a new boating service at Thonikadavu. Solar-powered boats to be used to minimise pollution.

20 Sep 2026 9:31 pm
Two killed, one injured in mudslide in Keralams Kottakkamboor

Kottakkamboor residents Balakrishnan and his sister Chinnu killed in mudslide while working on a garlic farm. Mudslide triggered by heavy rain. Balakrishnans wife, Mariyamma, has been hospitalised with severe injuries

20 Sep 2026 9:12 pm
Cardiologist G. Vijayaraghavan passes away

In recognition of his contributions to the health-care sector, the nation honoured Dr. Vijayaraghavan with the Padma Shri award in 2009

20 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
Preparations under way for Kalpathy chariot festival in Keralams Palakkad

The festival will be held from November 7 to 17; the main chariot celebrations will take place from November 14 to 16

20 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
Keralam to argue for restricting ESA to 98 villages and 8,590.69 sq km

Keralam will demand special treatment and categorisation for the State and will seek restricting the ESA to forest and the leased forest plantations

20 Sep 2026 8:41 pm