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The complainant was a 23-year-old youth from Kozhikode, who was reportedly held captive, assaulted and threatened with the circulation of private images unless his family paid 8 lakh

Nearly 15 teak trees, planted as part of a social forestry initiative by the Irrigation Department 20 years ago, were felled and smuggled from the spot by unidentified persons.

Protesters allege that operation of Rapid Response Teams and forest watchers remains ineffective to counter the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the upland areas of Kozhikode district

A joint inspection conducted recently by the Food Safety department and the Kozhikode Corporations Health wing found several lapses in the way food was stored and served at stalls at the Beach Food Street

The incident took place around 3.10 p.m., when the accused, identified as Appu, allegedly stabbed fellow prisoner Manu K. Jukku with a piece of wire

Keralas name change to Keralam will leave no impact on the High Court of Kerala as it was named so in the Kerala High Court Act 1958, the legislation through which the court was established

The survey carried out by SUEZ, which took over the operation and maintenance of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) pipeline network in the Corporation, suggested priority replacement due to contamination concerns

Investors have questioned why the proposed college has not materialised even after nearly a decade

A new MD is awaited at a time when the metros 1,957-crore Kakkanad extension is due for commissioning in a year, after which KMRL is expected to shift focus to the third phase

District Collector has warned residents along the Manali and Karuvannur rivers to remain vigilant as the water level in the rivers could rise by up to 30 cm from the present level following the release of water from the dam

The other two members are environmentalist Sridhar Radhakrishnan and New Delhi-based Varun Santhosh

Leader of the Opposition says the partys defeat in the constituency in the Assembly election could not be explained merely by factors within Keralam, as the CPI(M) and the LDF traditionally enjoyed strong support there

The procession will pass through the heart of the city covering Vellayambalam, Museum, Palayam and Statue before concluding at East Fort

Following the opening of the hills to visitors by the Forest department, a large number of off-road vehicles entered the reclaimed revenue land so that tourists could view the Neelakurinji flowers that have bloomed

Only a small number of wholesale merchants attend meeting; traders raise concerns over location of shops allotted to them

Fire at TV repair shop marks third such incident in Ernakulams suburbs in a week

Rain clouds gathered overhead, but nothing could dampen the spirit as Pulikkali brought the curtains down on Thrissurs Onam celebrations

Governments sudden announcement that it intended to offerspecialtycare services round the clock in selected district hospitals across the State came as a surprise forKGMOA, which was peeved that they were never taken into confidence before the decision was announced

Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha directs government departments and agencies to implement the States official name change on printed stationery, signages and boards in a phased manner

Ashwathi Mol K.P. from the Malavedan community in Pathanamthitta was a beneficiary of Collectors Super 100, a programme for marginalised girl children by the Thiruvananthapuram district administration

Minister says Keralam has appointed a new legal team to handle Mullaperiyar-related issues

Officer shares video on his Facebook account depicting the destruction of anAthapookkalam, accompanied by comments allegedly targeting the Muslim community

Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be edited away to appease those in power

The plan under discussion with the State government will seek to integrate infrastructure development, tourism promotion, environmental conservation and local economic development under a common framework approved by the Tourism department

He was attacked while attempting to drive the animal away from an agricultural field along with the Forest Department officials

The combined storage, as on August 28, stood at 63% of the total capacity, or equivalent to 2,601.34 million units (mu)

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanans barbs in latters Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with extreme right-wing parties in early 1970s

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as Indias first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

In a Facebook post, Anvar questioned whether he was defeated or made to lose and said he was compelled to speak out following recent revelations and media reports

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

Union Minister insists Kerala government must take the initiative, as his earlier AIIMS comments trigger fresh questions

Anil taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday. The CMs convoy was allegedly blocked in Sreekaryam police station limits in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday evening

At naturalist-led trails across Indian wildlife lodges, the monsoon is shifting attention away from the safaris celebrity animals towards breeding frogs, nesting birds, fruiting fungi and the smaller lives that become visible after rain

At least 100 cameras with automatic number plate recognition to target traffic violations; preparations are on to cover 150 problem spots to curb reckless waste dumping

The widened and redeveloped portions beneath the Vyttila flyover being opened to traffic in a phased manner; a dedicated bus bay to park four buses at a time to be readied on the south-western side of the junction

The group, organising another Sree Narayana Guru event at Chenthi, signalled the CMs vehicle which was heading to Chempazhanthy to stop and attend their event

Satheesan recalls his announcement in the 2026-27 Revised Budget that a statue and cultural centre dedicated to Narayana Guru would be established in New Delhi

Letter addressed to the late childrens writer lands at her home at Wadakkanchery; son Ashtamoorthy responds with a pointed social media post

Market interventions to prevent artificial price rise and curb the exploitation of farmers and consumers by middlemen during festival seasons and the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, says T. Siddique

Over 400 painted tigers, constituting nine teams, set to turn Swaraj Round into a riot of colour for Onam on Saturday. Each team will field a Pulivandi and a tableau combining mythology with contemporary themes

Rowed by the Kumarakom Town Boat Club under the banner of Souhridham 87, the boat crossed the finish line first to secure the championship title along with a cash prize of 1.5 lakh. Naduvilaparamban, rowed by Sangham Kannetti, in second place, followed by St. Pius Tenth, operated by the Iruvar Boat Club, in third