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Passport office in Kochi receives hoax bomb threat

The Ernakulam Town South Police, along with the bomb squad, conducted a detailed inspection of the premises after being alerted

2 Mar 2026 9:08 pm
Assess environmental compensation from those responsible for pollution of Kadambrayar: NGT tells PCB

The environmental compensation will be fixed based on the polluter pays principle. The PCB has to work out the amount based on the waste generated by the violators

2 Mar 2026 9:00 pm
Festive mood grips the city ahead of Attukal Pongala on Tuesday

The festivities had their flipside. Religious processions bound for Attukal Temple from different parts of the district snarled traffic and made it difficult for the travelling public to reach bus stands, railway stations and airports. Unchecked sound pollution was a bane for students preparing for examinations and for senior citizens.

2 Mar 2026 9:00 pm
12 crore non-plan grant for SSUS

The assistance has been earmarked for the payment of pension, commutation, death-cum-retirement gratuity, and terminal surrender benefits for retired teaching and non-teaching staff

2 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Unfinished seat sharing clouds UDFs campaign rollout in Kottayam

The prolonged delay in finalising the seat sharing formula between the Congress and Kerala Congress (Joseph) faction has effectively stalled the candidate selection process

2 Mar 2026 8:56 pm
Global Ayyappa Sangamam: Kerala HC seeks records on audit of expenses

Audit firm told to submit the full statement of the account opened with Dhanlaxmi Bank in the name of the Devaswom Accounts Officer for the purpose of the global conclave by March 5, 2026

2 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
AI-enabled MVD vehicle flags nearly 6,500 speed violations in Kochi city two months

Of these, 1,637 drivers, who were found to have violated speed limits, were penalised, says MVD

2 Mar 2026 8:40 pm
Smart meters: govt. offices all set to shift to prepaid billing, says KSEB

This shift is part of a larger implementation under the Centres Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) aimed at reducing outstanding dues, which currently amount to around 400 crore annually from government entities.

2 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
Daily wage arrears of teachers with qualifications similar to K-TET to be disbursed

To those who have cleared State Eligibility Test, National Eligibility Test or have MEd, MPhil, PhDThiruvananthapuram

2 Mar 2026 8:01 pm
GCDA to scale up stadium sewage treatment plant to full capacity of 750 MLD

The move follows observations by the National Green Tribunal in a case related to Kochis waste management, which held that the GCDAs intervention was necessary in the Corporations waste management efforts

2 Mar 2026 7:29 pm
Eight Indians, including three Keralites, stranded in Pakistan to be back home on March 3

They were on the way from Azerbaijan to Kuwait when their flight was diverted to Karachi due to the conflict in West Asia. They have been brought to Colombo and they will leave for Delhi on Tuesday. NoRKA-Roots to constitute help groups in conflict zones to assist Keralites

2 Mar 2026 6:41 pm
TDB to draw up budget for Sabarimala pilgrimage season

TDB president says the board will make Sabarimala clean, green, litter-free, and pilgrim-friendly

2 Mar 2026 6:26 pm
TDB passes resolution opposing Supreme Court verdict allowing womens entry into Sabarimala temple

TDB president K. Jayakumar told a press conference that the resolution would serve as the basis for the affidavit the Board would file with the Supreme Court when the justices meet to review the 2019 order on April 14

2 Mar 2026 5:44 pm
Waste management bill of Kochi Corporation soars past 32 crore after Brahmapuram fire

CBG plant expected to ease costs marginally; UDF-LDF spar over inflated expenditure

2 Mar 2026 5:27 pm
Survey of India and Digital University of Kerala sign MoU to strengthen geospatial and AI collaboration

The five-year MoU aims to promote academic and research collaboration

2 Mar 2026 5:20 pm
Five leading colleges selected for Heritage College project

These institutions will be elevated as Centres of Excellence under the project

2 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
CUSAT tops Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework 2025; Rajagiri College and CET lead in respective categories

Notably, Kerala University, ranked fifth nationally in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and second under KIRF last year, did not take part in the ranking process this year

2 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
Varkala train attack: victim discharged from private hospital in Kochi after intensive treatment

She was admitted at the Amrita Hospital here on December 25, 2025 after undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram following the incident on November 2, 2025

2 Mar 2026 4:40 pm
Israel-Iran conflict: West Asia flight disruptions at Kochi airport enter third day; taxi drivers bear brunt of cancellations

Except for a handful of operations to Muscat in Oman, most outbound and inbound services to destinations across the Gulf continued to be cancelled until the early hours of Tuesday

2 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Congress govt in Telangana over demolition drive in Khammam

Pinarayi demands a reply from Congress leadership in Kerala over evictions in Velugumatla village. CM says Telangana government has besmirched the legacy of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, leader of Bhoodan Movement

2 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
Israel-Iran conflict: As war intensifies, Keralite expatriates in Gulf face anxiety over limited shelter facilities

Kerala governments NoRKA-Roots agency has reportedly received over 600 complaints related to air traffic suspensions and limited bomb shelters

2 Mar 2026 2:54 pm
4.18 lakh students set to appear for SSLC, 4.52 lakh for Plus Two exams in Kerala

SSLC exams begin on March 5 and Plus Two exams on March 6. Minister V. Sivankutty says SSLC results will be announced by third week of May and Plus Two results expected on May 22

2 Mar 2026 2:49 pm
Israel-Iran conflict: Keralite expatriates in Gulf face heightened anxiety and fear amid escalating tensions in West Asia

The situation not only affects those abroad but also worries families in Kerala, who are concerned for their loved ones amidst the regional conflict

2 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Israel-Iran conflict: Kerala postpones SSLC, Plus 2 examinations in West Asia region

SSLC exams to be conducted on March 5 and higher secondary examinations to be held on March 5, 6, and 7 have been postponed. New dates to be announced later, says Keralas Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty

2 Mar 2026 12:14 pm
Gulf flight operations from Kerala hit for third day amid West Asia conflict

Authorities indicate that the disruption may last a few more days

2 Mar 2026 11:50 am
Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram booked for sexual harassment following actors complaint

Complainant has accused the director of sexually misbehaving with her reportedly at an apartment in Kochi in 2022

2 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Kerala Chief Ministers moment with young landslide survivor takes political turn

The child had gained national attention after Prime Ministers interaction with her during his visit to a hospital in Wayanad soon after the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides

1 Mar 2026 9:14 pm
CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby condemns U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, killing of Khamenei

Indian Union Muslim League leader Sayyid Munavar Ali Shihab Thangal pays tribute to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the attack

1 Mar 2026 8:51 pm
KSRTC rolls out major reforms

Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar reveals that the corporation is shifting toward more passenger-centric services

1 Mar 2026 8:48 pm
Police, MVD uncover bid to alter details of stolen vehicles

It was the Marad police who recently detected a stolen vehicle with a fake registration number and a tampered chassis, suggesting that more gangs may be operating in the illegal trade

1 Mar 2026 8:43 pm