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Baby boy found in Ammathottil in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram

The boy was received in the electronic cradle set up by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare for safely receiving abandoned newborns

28 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
Power restrictions in Kerala due to governments own negligence: Chennithala

Congress leader alleges that Pinarayi govt. cancelled two long-term power agreements signed by UDF govt., on trivial grounds, thereby pushing people of Kerala into permanent hardship

28 Apr 2026 10:53 pm
Norms must govern places of worship or risk anarchy, ChishtiNizami descendant says in Sabarimala case

Syed Altamash Nizami says the faith of a believer cannot yield to the whim of a third-party interloper or a tourist to walk into the sanctum sanctorum

28 Apr 2026 9:07 pm
Advertorial on Chennithala: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee issues show-cause notice to Prajin Babu

Both the All India Congress Committee and the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee had previously directed that Congress leaders and workers should not make public statements in print, visual, or social media or any other platform in a manner that brings disrepute to the organisation

28 Apr 2026 8:49 pm
Keralas Mundathikode fireworks accident: procedures on to hand over bodies after DNA tests

Bodies of Abhijith, 27, of Puthurkkara; Vishnu Vinod, 35, of Manakkodi; Girish, 42, of Kottappuram; and Suresh 50, of Thekkukara; established through DNA tests

28 Apr 2026 8:31 pm
Youth held with 56 grams of MDMA in Keralas Thrissur

He allegedly ran a drug trafficking network while posing as an education agent

28 Apr 2026 8:11 pm
Digital University Kerala invites applications for PG, PhD programmes

The postgraduate entrance test (DUAT) is scheduled for June 1, while the PhD entrance test (DRAT) will be conducted on June 8

28 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
13,194 pilgrims from Kerala to perform Haj; inaugural flight from Kochi on April 30

States embarkation points are at Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur. The Haj Committee has introduced a short Haj package, reducing the usual 40-45-day stay in Saudi Arabia to 25 days.

28 Apr 2026 7:52 pm
Differently abled Civil Services achievers from Kerala honoured

The programme, Aadaravu, was organised by the Social Justice department

28 Apr 2026 7:50 pm
Researchers secure patent for extraction of high-value garcinia acid

Garcinia acid is a densely functionalised chiral hydroxycitric acid. It serves as a critical precursor to several biologically active molecules, ranging from anti-tumour agents like crispine to the core structure of the anti-HIV medication Darunavir

28 Apr 2026 7:36 pm
Two held for knife attack on youth in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram

Efforts are under way to locate another accused who was involved in the crime

28 Apr 2026 7:17 pm
Four youths arrested for armed assault, terrorising public in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram

The investigation team is currently conducting an intensified search for the other suspects involved in the case

28 Apr 2026 7:05 pm
Kerala State Electricity Board to impose load restriction between 6 p.m. and midnight in critical situations

Restriction is intended to maintain grid stability and would be for duration of less than 30 minutes

28 Apr 2026 6:12 pm
Kerala High Court initiates suo motu contempt action over hartal by Dalit, Adivasi groups

Court seeks report from DGP on violence and issues notice to those who gave a call for the hartal

28 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Wayanad gears up for vote counting on May 4

While UDF exudes confidence of a clean sweep, LDF believes it can improve its tally in the hill district. NDA hopes to expand its presence

28 Apr 2026 4:03 pm
Kerala SSLC results on May 15, Plus Two and VHSE on May 22: Minister Sivankutty

Minister says more than 2,000 teachers had not participated in the evaluation process, and strict action has been ordered against them

28 Apr 2026 2:51 pm
Water supply disruption in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram on April 30

72 mld and 75 mld water treatment plants at Aruvikkara will be shut down for the installation of a new transformer and other maintenance works

27 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
As elephants beat the heat, summer crowds rush to Konni

Summer care routine at the Konni elephant training camp has become a major draw for visitors

27 Apr 2026 6:23 pm
Watch: Meet Keralas first visually challenged trainee judge

Thanya Nathan C. is the first visually challenged trainee judge in the district judiciary of Kerala.

27 Apr 2026 4:30 pm
Man dies of suspected sunstroke in Palakkad

Neighbours found Basheer lying unresponsive around 2 p.m., and rushed him to Government Taluk Hospital, Pattambi, where he was declared dead on arrival

25 Apr 2026 6:16 pm
No anticipatory bail for first accused Dr. M.K. Ram in Nithin Raj death case; co-accused granted relief

The prosecution said the court refused anticipatory bail to Dr. Ram after finding prima facie merit in the allegations, including claims of caste-based abuse

25 Apr 2026 4:36 pm
Mundathikode fireworks accident: The spark that turned fatal

On April 21, a deadly explosion at a fireworks unit at Mundathikode claimed at least 12 lives, injured more than 24, and damaged at least 50 houses nearby. The unit was set amid vast paddy fields and housed multiple sheds storing large quantities of explosive materials. Investigations are under way. Mini Muringatheri and Aathira Haridas report on the latest tragedy in a hazardous trade where violations are common

25 Apr 2026 12:10 am
Kerala health alert: Public urged to stay vigilant against amoebic brain infections during summer

Health Minister advises people to avoid bathing or washing their faces with unclean water and stressed the need to maintain hygiene in water sources

24 Apr 2026 4:28 pm
Kerala records all-time high daily power usage and peak demand as mercury rises

Kerala records a daily power consumption of 116.11 mu and peak demand of 6,013 MW on Friday (April 17)

18 Apr 2026 4:34 pm
With BDS students death in Kannur, caste bias back in focus

The death of a student of Kannur Dental College has raised disturbing questions about caste discrimination on Keralas college campuses. The college has dismissed a faculty member and suspended another, pending inquiry. The incident led to an outpouring of related complaints from other students. The bereaved family, the students college-mates, faculty, and activists express their views

16 Apr 2026 11:28 pm
Kerala dental students death: College to dismiss faculty member as protests intensify

Managements decision to initiate dismissal proceedings comes after discussions with student union representatives. Students had earlier warned of class boycott until action was taken against the faculty member

16 Apr 2026 4:36 pm