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K.M. Basheer case: witness identifies victims bike parts and helmet in court

Sajir, an auto-rickshaw driver, who is also the 12th witness in the case, also identified the number plate produced before the court

11 Aug 2026 11:21 pm
Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya advises Kerala to make good policy choices

He says the Vizhinjam international seaports ability to boost the economy can be exploited better with some imaginative thinking

11 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Lionel Messis Kochi visit fabricated to launder black money: Shiyas

MLA seeks scrutiny of financial dealings of then Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman. The clandestine deal was conducted without the knowledge of the All India Football Federation or the Kerala Football Association, he alleges

11 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
Former Kerala Minister Ganesh Kumars festering dispute with NSS leadership erupts in public domain

Ganesh Kumar, who was dropped from the NSS director board following internal disputes in June, launches an oblique attack against the social organisations general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair, accusing the incumbent leadership of corruption, nepotism and misplaced notions of one-upmanship

11 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
In a first, two tribal representatives included in State Wildlife Board

Aimed at ensuring tribal participation and integrating their traditional wisdom into forest management

11 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
A scientist who took science to the streets: Kerala bids farewell to M.P. Parameswaran

Tributes pour in from across the political and intellectual spectrum as colleagues, friends and admirers remember the nuclear scientist, science communicator and public intellectual.

11 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Kerala CPI(M) State secretary accuses CMO of harbouring synthetic drug peddlers

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan says police inadvertently arrested Youth Congress leaders Muhammad Hussien and P.A. Abdul Salam and P. Abbas based on anonymous information without realising their political heft.He alleges that the accused managed Chief Ministers social media handles, including the dissemination of social media reels lionising Satheesan

11 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
Kozhikode Corporation awaits CWRDM report to conduct carbon audit

The findings of the audit are expected to help the civic body identify major sources of emissions and formulate targeted interventions to reduce its carbon footprint

11 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Five years after Kerala High Court ruling, English teachers await permanent high school appointments

PSC rank-holders say their lists are about to expire; HC has listed the matter again for August 18, 2026

11 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Audio message from deceased Collectorate staff surfaces amid probe

The message that surfaced in a WhatsApp group of Collectorate employees indicated that she had been under considerable mental and physical stress due to problems at home and office

11 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
An MLA room where a fathers memories meet a sons journey

Aryadan Shoukath has been allotted the same room in the Chandragiri Block that his father Aryadan Mohammed used from 2006 to 2011 while serving as Congress parliamentary party secretary

11 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
SC/ST Special Court finds seven guilty in Kannamoola Vishnu murder case

The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on Thursday

11 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Operation Hot Spot waste management campaign launched in Kozhikode

The initiative aims to ensure proper waste management and strengthen enforcement activities in the district; inspections to be conducted at establishments discharging wastewater, facilities accommodating over 100 people, and premises where migrant workers reside, with focus on sanitation arrangements

11 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Pravasi Commission Adalat: Around 600 complaints settled

Commission Chairperson Justice Sophy Thomas said that with the launch of the Pravasi Commission website, nricommission.kerala.gov.in, expatriates from across the world would now be able to submit complaints online, check the current status of their cases, and download orders

11 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Kerala University V-C pledges to improve LLB examination process

Question papers will hereafter be sent online to colleges shortly before the examination, instead of the existing practice of sending them to examination centres in advance

11 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Lok Sabha stalemate continues, two Bills passed without discussion

Opposition has virtually stalled proceedings of House over its demand that Amit Shah make a statement on the use of force against student protesters in Delhi and the alleged donation theft in Ram Temple

11 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Human chain against drug abuse in Kozhikode on August 13

District Police Chief (Kozhikode City) A.P. Shoukathali will flag off the event on the premises of Government Cyberpark and UL Cyberpark at Nellikode at 4.30. p.m.

11 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Missing cases rise in Malappuram as social media adds new risks

As many as 363 people have gone missing from the district so far this year. According to the police, many of those reported missing are young people who leave home while travelling to schools, colleges, or workplaces

11 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
Kerala Muttil tree-felling case: Chottanikkara court issues non-bailable warrants to Augustine brothers in cheating case

On a petition filed by M.M. Aliyar, proprietor of Malabar Timber Industries, Karimugal, alleging fraud in the sale of timber from illegally felled trees in 2021

11 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
Womens panel seeks mandatory premarital counselling

It has also recommended counselling for couples after marriage to address problems early and reduce marital conflicts

11 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Death of health inspector in Kerala: petition to CM seeks review of dual responsibilities of health workers

Field-level health workers in the State are expected to carry out duties of the Health department as well as those assigned by local self-government institutions

11 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
11 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
Fishermans body recovered from Muthalapozhi

Thomas, alias Praveen, of Anchuthengu had suffered an epileptic seizure and fallen into the backwaters while returning from fishing

11 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Morning lab opened at Kodur health centre in Keralas Malappuram

Special master plan being prepared for the comprehensive development of various panchayats in Malappuram constituency, says Industries Minister

11 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Passport Seva server glitch leaves hundreds stranded in Keralas Malappuram

Disruption causes hardship to applicants at the Malappuram centre, where the cramped premises lacked adequate seating. Children and elderly applicants forced to wait for hours.

11 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Kerala Police face flak for violating Supreme Court orders and law to be followed while arresting Dr. Ram, T.G. Mohandas

Legal sources say that the Supreme Court has clearly recognised two distinct obligations on the part of the police that the arrested person should be informed of the grounds/reasons for arrest; and a relative/friend should be informed of the fact of the arrest

11 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
11 Aug 2026 5:44 pm
Despite high demand, Centre rejects Saudis plea to operate flights to Keralas Thiruvananthapuram airport

Union Minister says Centre is currently promoting international operations from non-metro airports, including Thiruvananthapuram, by Indian carriers, either directly or through domestic operations. Hence, non-metro airports are not being granted new Point of Call status under ASAs to foreign carriers

11 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Students Federation of India march to Kerala University turns tense

The students federation was raising a range of demands concerning examination evaluation, revaluation, academic administration and student facilities

11 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
MSC Elsa 3 wreckage can be assessed after monsoon, Union government informs Kerala High Court

Director General of Shipping, Union government inform court that the monsoon conditions over the wreck site are not conducive for conducting a safe and effective underwater operation

11 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Kochi Corporation proposes new waste treatment facility at Brahmapuram amidst Opposition protest

G3 Renewables Private Limited, which operates a facility at Willingdon Island for the Cochin Port Authority, has submitted a proposal to run a plant for the Corporation for which it has sought three acres of land on a 25-year lease

11 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and CPI(M) theorist, dies at 92

Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. His ideas on the fourth world had triggered wide debate and eventually led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004

11 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
Mudslip at Kuthiran in Kerala: Collector orders safety measures, continuous monitoring

Kerala Forest Research Institute finds no major cracks or deep slope failure but warns of loose rocks falling during rain; NHAI asked to begin stabilisation work

11 Aug 2026 3:09 pm
T.G. Mohandas arrest: Court pulls up police over procedural lapses

While granting bail, court said the requirement to issue notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS was attracted in the case and that the grounds cited by investigating officer for not issuing it were insufficient

11 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Messi visit row: Keralas UDF govt weighs anti-corruption probe into Argentina football match plan under previous LDF regime

State Sports Minister says he has submitted an inquiry report to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for further action, claiming that it details a series of grave violations

11 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Kerala seeks extension of AICTE deadline for engineering admissions

This comes against the backdrop of concerns raised by a section of aspirants about seats remaining vacant in government engineering colleges and objections against ongoing decentralised spot admissions process to fill them

11 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
Kerala CM launches 700th anniversary celebrations of Kollam Diocese, the oldest Latin Catholic diocese in India

V.D. Satheesan highlights Catholic Churchs contributions toward Indias socio-economic and educational progress

11 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Arjun Ayanki remanded in Cyber Police custody for three days

Several cases have been registered against Arjun Ayanki at different police stations for allegedly issuing provocative, abusive, and threatening remarks through social media while he was absconding in a criminal case

11 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Kerala plans multi-agency mechanism for faster response to sea accidents

Since fishing community is best equipped to gauge conditions at sea, including wind speed and currents, and take decisions based on them during the golden hour, a local rapid response team of fishers will be formed to support search operations

11 Aug 2026 10:23 am