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CIAL registers 10% growth in cargo movement despite West Asia crisis

Industry estimates indicate that nearly 60% of the States air cargo traffic is routed through CIAL

8 May 2026 9:23 pm
Caterers in Kerala hit the streets as LPG price hike triggers crisis

They stage protests in all 14 districts demanding the rollback of the hike of 993 per cylinder, which came into effect on May 1

8 May 2026 8:51 pm
Chalakudy river bridge to be closed for repairs from Saturday; 20-day traffic curbs on

Old bridge on NH 544 shut; single-lane traffic via east bridge under police supervision

8 May 2026 7:56 pm
Idukki DCC action against workers who rallied for Satheesan as CM sparks internal discord

Idukki DCC removes four party activists, including DCC general secretary, from their positions. Idukki MP Dean Kuriakose expresses strong dissatisfaction over the disciplinary measures, labels them unethical.

8 May 2026 7:24 pm
Dridam movie review: Shane Nigams police procedural turns into an underwhelming affair

Despite initial promise, Dridam falters under the weight of clichd storytelling and excessive violence, failing to deliver the suspense and depth expected from the genre

8 May 2026 7:23 pm
Kerala Blockchain Academy, IIM Lucknow partner to boost blockchain innovation ecosystem

Partnership aims to build a robust and scalable blockchain ecosystem through a range of joint initiatives focussed on research, skill development, start-up incubation and policy support

8 May 2026 7:22 pm
Public drinking during Koodalmanikyam fest: Four arrested

Accused charged with public intoxication, deliberate provocation to incite unrest, and outraging the modesty of a woman

8 May 2026 7:08 pm
Former Kerala DGP P.J. Alexander passes away at 92

Known for his academic excellence alongside his policing career, the 1961-batch IPS officer earned a doctorate on the subject of law enforcement and public order

8 May 2026 4:10 pm
Kerala polls: LDF will overcome setback and make strong comeback, says CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan

In a Facebook post, Jayarajan says the scale of the defeat suffered by Left Democratic Front in Assembly election was completely unexpected

8 May 2026 3:17 pm
Writer T. Padmanabhan backs K.C. Venugopal for Kerala Chief Ministers post

Padmanabhan says he has close relations with many Congress leaders, but is personally closest to Venugopal

8 May 2026 2:41 pm
Kerala elections: CPI to stake claim for Deputy Opposition Leader post in Assembly

Binoy Viswam says Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly will be from CPI(M)

8 May 2026 2:27 pm
Woman killed, several injured in multi-vehicle collision at Kowdiar in Kerala capital

A speeding car lost control, veered onto pavement and crashed into three other cars and two two-wheelers, according to eyewitnesses

8 May 2026 12:35 pm
Kerala polls: Congress has democratic process for CM selection unlike BJP and CPI(M), says Sandeep Varier

Sandeep Varier, who was a BJP leader before joining Congress in 2024, contested on a Congress ticket in the recently concluded Assembly election in Kerala

8 May 2026 11:39 am
Keralas Samridhi@Kochi budget eatery eyes price hike as LPG costs surge

For now, Samridhi is operating on a combination of cooking gas and firewood since the supply of commercial cylinders, which was disrupted following the West Asia conflict, has yet to be fully restored

8 May 2026 10:11 am
How does Kerala plan to tackle oil spill hazards?

What prompted the drafting of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan? How will it help protect Keralas coastline?

8 May 2026 9:01 am
Health authorities sound caution over mosquito-borne diseases

Stress laid on consistent field surveillance and control measures as stagnant water and intermittent rains create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing risk of diseases

8 May 2026 2:21 am
Demand to streamline traffic, ensure commuter safety on Ernakulam Junction, Town station premises

Passenger associations and others say the Railways have failed to streamline traffic and ensure pedestrian safety at the two stations even though redevelopment works began in 2023 and were scheduled to be completed by August 2025

7 May 2026 11:52 pm
A big question mark over Keralas power sector

The recent electricity crisis in Kerala has exposed the States continued inability to tap the potential of its solar power capacity, which has grown phenomenally in the past decade. Lack of ample systems to store excess power generated during daytime is also a dampener. Tiki Rajwi finds out what is ailing the States power sector

7 May 2026 11:10 pm
Railways accused of downplaying escalator accident in Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station in Kerala

Friends on Rails says this was not the first time that the escalator malfunctioned

7 May 2026 9:38 pm
Flex boards appear for leadership change in Dharmadam, Taliparamba in Kannur; CPI(M) criticises campaign

A flex board erected at Kurumathur endorsed the appointment of P. Jayarajan as the district secretary and M. Swaraj as the State secretary. The boards were put up in the name of Kurumathur Sakhagal

7 May 2026 9:18 pm
How ground-level social engineering changed political equation in Ponnani

The CPI(M) won the Ponnani municipality by a two-thirds majority even as the party suffered one of its worst defeats across Malappuram district in the recent local body elections. Despite this, KPCC secretary K.P. Noushad Ali secured a decisive Assembly victory in Ponnani

7 May 2026 9:15 pm
School fitness: district-level plans to be prepared in Kerala

Efforts are on to complete the inspections in all schools ahead of rains

7 May 2026 9:09 pm
MES to focus on healthcare sector in Kerala

Efforts are on to set up new hospitals in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Alappuzha, say Muslim Educational Society functionaries

7 May 2026 8:53 pm
UDF to find replacement for deputy mayor following Deepak Joys election as MLA

He defeated K.N. Unnikrishnan of the Left Democratic Front by over 18,000 votes

7 May 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: KC(M) faces internal turmoil ahead of steering committee meet on May 9

Internal strife is escalating within the Kerala Congress (M) following its failure to win any of the twelve seats it contested in the Assembly elections. Accusations of leadership failures and strained ties with churches have intensified discussions on the partys future. Chairman Jose K. Mani downplays the crisis, emphasising that the upcoming meeting will address these pressing issues.

7 May 2026 8:45 pm
Cusat steps up initiatives to help students deal with mental stress

Two students of the School of Engineering were found dead in separate incidents at their rented accommodation over the past two weeks

7 May 2026 8:41 pm
Five CPI(M) workers sentenced to jail in attempted murder case

The accused trespassed into the house premises of BMS leader K. Ramesan in Eranholi and attacked him with deadly weapons on May 9, 2016, says the prosecution

7 May 2026 8:38 pm
Kozhikode Corporation faces opposition over West Hill STP project

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Protection Committee says the Corporations plan to set up the plant at Shanti Nagar, where hundreds of ordinary families live, amounts to violation of constitutional rights

7 May 2026 8:34 pm
More rain ahead; yellow alert issued for four districts in Kerala on May 8

Yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Kannur

7 May 2026 8:33 pm
Seven infants received at Ammathottil in Kozhikode in nine months

The district secretary of the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare and the district manager of Sisu Vikas Bhavan receive a mobile app alert as soon as a child is found in the cradle, following which hospital staff inspect the childs health indicators before adoption procedures are initiated

7 May 2026 8:28 pm
Remaining stretch of Mullassery canal to be restored within 6-8 months

Of the canals 829-metre length, the stretch up to Chittoor Road was restored last September using the cast-in-situ method. The remaining stretch will be restored in three phases

7 May 2026 8:19 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Kerala Congress turns electoral revival into bargaining chip

Party has staked claim for two ministerial berths and the post of Chief Whip in the incoming United Democratic Front Cabinet

7 May 2026 8:05 pm
In the next big eviction drive after Munnar, 88 illegal constructions demolished in Idukki

29 houses, three religious institutions, and 56 commercial establishments built on encroached land on the riverbed of the Panniyar River evicted

7 May 2026 7:54 pm
P.K. Sasi launches forum to unite CPI(M) rebels

He says the forum, Democratic Marxist Front, will pursue the authentic Left political ideology

7 May 2026 7:51 pm