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Swift grievance redressal system for entrepreneurs and investors put in place on K-SWIFT portal

Every query or grievance registered through the system will be automatically routed to the department and officer concerned.

6 Nov 2026 5:28 pm
Railway freezes proposal to extend Kollam-Kottayam MEMU to Ernakulam

The decision comes daily commuters and passengers associations said that extending the route to Ernakulam would disrupt the current schedule and inconvenience regular commuters.

6 Nov 2026 5:12 pm
MVDs Operation Night Hunt nets 60 violators, 2.74 lakh in fines in Kochi

The drive, conducted under the direction of Ernakulam Regional Transport Officer Biju Isaac, was aimed at cracking down on vehicles with illegal modifications, excessive noise emissions, and other traffic violations.

6 Nov 2026 5:00 pm
Keralams mangrove cover expanded in past decade despite prior decline, finds study

Study by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute based in Kochi compared satellite images from 2017 and 2026 to map changes in mangrove vegetation across Keralams coastal districts

6 Nov 2026 4:36 pm
Tourist arrivals in Keralam post modest growth; foreign footfall remains sluggish

Domestic tourist arrivals registered a 10.47% increase this year, while foreign tourist arrivals grew by just 8.3% compared to corresponding period last year

6 Nov 2026 3:40 pm
SC issues notice to all office bearers of Keralam unit of Congress over post targeting CJI Surya Kant

A post against the CJI from the official X account of the Keralam unit of Congress went viral on October 12, drawing sharp criticism on social media, before it was deleted

6 Nov 2026 2:44 pm
Relief for Keralams Vallarpadam project evictees as Cochin Port Authority releases dredged sand to fortify three rehab sites

In a letter to Executive Engineer, PWD, CoPA has sought details of the agency/contractor concerned and work order

6 Nov 2026 2:37 pm
SNDP microfinance case: Setback for Vellappally Natesan as Kerala HC says no sanction needed to prosecute accused

Court holds that sanction from Backward Classes Development Department not required

6 Nov 2026 1:40 pm
Keralam Excise Commissioner Seeram Sambasiva Rao shifted amid differences with Minister over bar licence

Move comes a few days after Excise Minister M. Liju publicly indicated his disapproval on granting of bar licence to a lounge at Kochi airport despite government's objection to a similar application

6 Nov 2026 12:39 pm
Elephant calf with genetic bone disorder to be flown from Keralam to Gujarats Vantara for specialised treatment

18-month-old calf, which is unable to stand or walk, has been shifted from Kodanad elephant centre to a specially arranged animal ambulance with the help of a crane and 10-12 people, before being taken to Kochi airport for a chartered flight to Jamnagar, accompanied by veterinary experts, say officials

6 Nov 2026 11:11 am
Why this Lanka in a Keralam panchayat is betting on people-powered solution to tidal flooding

The community project, named Resilient Lanka, will be jointly implemented by Equinoct, a Kochi-based community-sourced environmental and climate-modelling technology solutions provider, and Happiness Project, a newly formed foundation, under overall supervision of Ezhikkara panchayat

6 Nov 2026 10:23 am
Fire breaks out at theatre in Keralams Malappuram, damages screen

The fire broke out around 4.15 am in Screen 2 of Padma Theatre, which was scheduled to release two new films on Friday

6 Nov 2026 10:11 am
Solitary autumn years: Keralam to face new challenges with rise in elderly population

Keralams elderly population is poised to go up significantly in a decade, which in turn, would bring up new challenges for the State in the elderly care. R.K. Roshni meets some of the elders and experts to understand the ground situation

6 Nov 2026 7:48 am
ED searches 12 premises linked to BLM society

The searches were related to the alleged misappropriation and laundering of public funds belonging to Bharath Lajhna Multi State Housing Co-operative Society Ltd. by its founder

6 Nov 2026 1:25 am
Keralams Gavi to go green, eyes energy neutrality

The green push comes against the backdrop of a sharp rise in tourist arrivals, putting pressure on Gavis carrying capacity. Visitor numbers exceeded 2,000 on certain days, far above the limit envisaged in the areas management plan

6 Nov 2026 12:12 am
Nedumbassery crash: Manufacturers report puts cars speed at 162 kmph before impact

Investigators had earlier found that the car covered a distance of nearly 500 metres in just 11 seconds

5 Nov 2026 10:25 pm
Mannarkkad crowned overall champions in Palakkad district school science fair

Mannarkkad topped the points table with an impressive 1,479 points. Alathur secured the second position with 1,377 points, while Thrithala finished third with 1,355 points

5 Nov 2026 10:19 pm
Two actors held on charge of assaulting and robbing doctor in Kochi

The 41-year-old doctor was allegedly assaulted and robbed of valuables worth 3.25 lakh after being lured to an apartment on the pretext of an emergency medical need

5 Nov 2026 10:05 pm
Banned tobacco products worth 7 crore seized in Ernakulam; seven held

Contraband was seized in a midnight raid conductedat a warehouse in Aluva

5 Nov 2026 9:59 pm
School excursion row: UDF leaders release CCTV footage in support of their claims

The leadership claimed that the visuals showed the principal and the PTA president entering and leaving the establishment, alleging that a bill of 1,100 for alcoholic beverages was settled using the PTA presidents personal ATM card.

5 Nov 2026 9:54 pm
Zero tolerance against violence on campuses, says Roji M. John as SFI activists stage banner protest at Kalady

Suspended SFI activists staged a banner protest, declaring that they would not tender an apology over the August 13 campus incidents

5 Nov 2026 9:43 pm
Injunction on Koodathayi-based web series challenged in High Court

The release of the series had been halted following an interim injunction granted by a munsiff court on a suit filed by Jolyamma Joseph, the prime accused in the alleged murder of six members of her family

5 Nov 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala-born Nithya Raman becomes Los Angeles Mayor

Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to take charge of the second most populous city in the U.S. after New York.

5 Nov 2026 9:25 pm
Keralams 15th Five Year Plan aims at 7% growth rate per year

Approach Paper for the 15th Five-Year Plan approved. The plan, which aims to raise Keralas GSDP from 16 lakh crore to 28 lakh crore by plan end, will be prepared in project mode through the SMART framework.

5 Nov 2026 9:06 pm
Kozhikode to host MERGE FUTURE 2027 business and technology summit in January

Summit aims to generate 10,000 crore in IT-related turnover, create 50,000 jobs by 2030

5 Nov 2026 9:04 pm
Political tensions mount in Keralams Adoor over police station attack

Left parties step up agitation, demanding action against district panchayat member Sreenadevi Kunjamma and other Youth Congress workers named as accused in the case

5 Nov 2026 8:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram airport clocks highest-ever domestic cargo volume of 444 MT in October

Mobile phones emerge as one of the leading commodities contributing to the increased cargo volume; a growth of over 145% has been posted in lens cargo movement

5 Nov 2026 8:53 pm
Calicut varsity to overhaul UG, PG curricula with AI, computing knowledge

A repository of new courses, prepared by the expert committee, to be published by next month

5 Nov 2026 8:44 pm
Appointment process for tribal mentor-teachers going at a slow pace in Keralam

Social activists are concerned if the delay will aggravate the dropping out of students from these communities.

5 Nov 2026 8:41 pm
5 Nov 2026 8:36 pm
Employees union protests against attempts to destroy PSC in Keralam

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan accuses UDF government and a section of the media of continuing a slanderous attack on the PSC to facilitate contract appointments

5 Nov 2026 8:20 pm
PAC slams Railways over poor passenger amenities

An audit of passenger amenities at 177 railway stations revealed that only 92 (52%) had even the minimum required facilities

5 Nov 2026 8:15 pm
With entry to Idukki, Kudumbashrees Kerala Chicken to cover the entire State

The project will be launched in Idukki in the second week of November 2026. The venture has a precise product traceability system that allows a customer who buys Kerala Chicken to trace it to the farm it originated from

5 Nov 2026 8:07 pm
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesans stand comes under a cloud in power purchase row

As per KSEB documents, Chief Engineer (Commercial and Tariff) had informed the then MD of KSEB M.G. Rajamanickam that the Himachal Pradesh arrangement was more suitable for meeting the KSEBs critical peak-hour requirements

5 Nov 2026 7:57 pm
Keralam BJP team meets President over alleged irregularities in KPSC

The team requests President Murmu to act on recommendation of former Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for removal of State Public Service Commission Chairman M.R. Baiju and its members

5 Nov 2026 7:54 pm
Keralam exam fraud: PSC chairman, members under Crime Branch scanner

The Crime Branch has filed an FIR over alleged irregularities in exams for Fisheries Extension Officer at Kufos and for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector post.

5 Nov 2026 7:39 pm
Vigilance panel formed in Kozhikode district

To ensure broad public participation, the committee also incorporates representatives from various sectors, including elected public representatives, residents associations, human rights bodies, consumer protection forums, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), major colleges, and political parties.

5 Nov 2026 7:31 pm
Communal harmony committees to be formed in grama panchayats

The decision follows recommendations from a recent district-level interfaith harmony meeting. Under the new directive, the SHO of the respective police station will serve as the committee chairman, while the grama panchayat secretary will act as convener

5 Nov 2026 7:17 pm