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Kerala filmmaker Ranjith gets bail in sexual harassment case

As part of bail conditions, court directs Ranjith to surrender his passport, remain within Ernakulam district, and refrain from entering Fort Kochi, where the alleged offence took place during a film shoot,

10 Apr 2026 3:51 pm
How Keralas Jakobi Chocolatier is rethinking chocolate, one small batch at a time

From jackfruit experiments to chilli-laced almonds, Kochi-based chocolatier Jacob Joy is ditching mass production for small-batch, custom creations that push Indian chocolate in unexpected directions

10 Apr 2026 3:27 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Wayanad funds row benefited UDF, says KPCC chief Sunny Joseph

Sunny Joseph says concerns should instead be directed at misuse of public treasury funds, the gold held by the Travancore Devaswom Board and collection made in the name of Ayyappa Sangamam

10 Apr 2026 3:25 pm
Kerala HC quashes government order denying sanction for CBI probe into 600 cr. cashew import scam

Court summons Principal Secretary of Industries department to appear before it in a contempt plea initiated following denial of sanction for CBI probe into alleged corruption in import of raw cashew between 2006 and 2015 by Kerala Cashew Board

10 Apr 2026 3:13 pm
BJPs P.C. George criticises bishops, says FCRA amendment Bill will be passed

P.C. George has claimed that among the candidates in Poonjar, he alone had worked for the Church's benefit

10 Apr 2026 2:17 pm
Kerala elections: Congress office vandalised in Kannur; party alleges CPI(M) role amid tensions after poll-day stabbing

With back-to-back incidents of violence, political tensions remain high in the region

10 Apr 2026 10:30 am
Summer scares: With the peaking of summer, marauding wild animals throw life out of gear in the eastern regions of Kollam

As summer progresses, the eastern forest fringes of Kollam become hotspots of human-wildlife conflict. The presence of herds of bison and elephants even near towns throws normal life into disarray. The crisis extends into the vast agricultural sectors of the region as well. Navamy Sudhish explores the reasons for the wildlife incursion and how effective are the preventive strategies deployed by the Forest department

10 Apr 2026 12:31 am
Organs from 35-year-old brain-dead woman in Kerala to save multiple lives

IT professionals six organs, including her heart, liver, and kidneys, were harvested, with the heart destined for a 14-year-old girl in Malappuram.

9 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Idukki witnesses heavy voter turnout

The polling was recorded at 77.02% as of 6 p.m. on Thursday in the district

9 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 80.09% voter turnout in Palakkad district

The district had registered 78.37% and 77.85% polling in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

9 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Brisk polling in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta districts

Kottayam records a polling percentage of 74.32%, up from 72.13% in 2021. In Pathanamthitta, the overall polling percentage stands at 70.55%, up from 69.64% in 2021

9 Apr 2026 9:14 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Kollam records 76.25% polling

The day began with a modest start as the district recorded a 16.04% turnout in the first couple of hours, but the momentum shifted rapidly as the morning progressed

9 Apr 2026 9:11 pm
Watch: Sabarimala women entry case: What happened in the Supreme Court?

The Sabarimala case is back in the Supreme Court, and this time, the debate has taken a sharp turn. During Wednesdays hearing, the Centre told the court that some of its most progressive judgments may actually be not good law. And at the heart of this argument lies one question: how much power should courts really have over religion? What were the three arguments posed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta? What is the Sabarimala women entry case all about?

9 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
UDF will get 100-odd seats: Chennithala

He says the large turnout of voters sends a strong signal for regime change

9 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: High turnout fuels tight contest in Thrissur

Polling touches 77.06%, up 3.37 points from 2021; all 13 seats see intense multi-cornered fight

9 Apr 2026 8:50 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: BJP red-faced as Chittur candidates FB post seeks vote for LDF rival

In the post, BJP candidate urges voters to support LDF nominee, while accusing the UDF of engaging in indecent politics aimed at confusing voters. He removes the post shortly after and denies any involvement

9 Apr 2026 8:08 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Assaults and confrontations shadow voting in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta

Poonjar legislator Sebastian Kulathunkal had a heated confrontation with the police near Koovappally in Kottayam over the establishment of an LDF booth committee office and installation of flex boards

9 Apr 2026 7:43 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: K. Sudhakaran rules out LDF continuity, predicts UDF win

He refutes reports suggesting that he worked against UDF candidate in Peravur and KPCC president Sunny Joseph

9 Apr 2026 7:34 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Commotion at Koorkenchery as woman with bandaged index finger denied permission to vote

Following hours-long standoff and protests, she was allowed to vote post 6 p.m. after submitting an affidavit

9 Apr 2026 7:22 pm
Pallichattambi postponed: Tovino Thomas starrer gets a new release date

The Dijo Jose Antony directorial was earlier announced to release on April 10

9 Apr 2026 5:58 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Paravur, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Aluva witness enthusiastic voter turnout

Long queues were visible in the first hour of polling as women and elderly turned up in large numbers to cast their votes

9 Apr 2026 4:50 pm
Kerala elections: LDF poised to retain power, says Binoy Viswam

Binoy Viswam alleged that key pillars such as democracy, secularism and national sovereignty are being compromised, and claimed that such concerns are shaping voter sentiment

9 Apr 2026 3:01 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Shashi Tharoor says high voter turnout augurs well for Congress-led UDF

Tharoor said high participation suggests people are voting for change, which he said could only come through the replacement of LDF government with a UDF administration after 10 years in power

9 Apr 2026 1:22 pm
Kerala deploys AI surveillance for polls; real-time alerts track queues, crowd at booths

Live webcasting has been arranged in all polling stations for the April 9 polls. Each station has two cameras each, placed inside the station and outside it

9 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Kerala Assembly elections: KPCC president Sunny Joseph votes in Peravur, predicts big UDF win

Peravur is witnessing a keen contest with K.K. Shailaja representing the Left Democratic Front

9 Apr 2026 10:37 am
Kerala Assembly elections: Pinarayi Vijayan says confident of bigger LDF win

CM said Kerala is on a strong path towards becoming a developed State, with achievements across sectors that must continue uninterrupted

9 Apr 2026 9:01 am
BJP, the known unknown in Kerala 2026

If the voting gets polarised on the singular question of whether to give Pinarayi Vijayan a third consecutive term, the saffron party could be marginalised

9 Apr 2026 8:03 am
Kerala goes to polls today with 2.71 crore voters, 883 candidates

The 2026 elections have also drawn attention as it is the first to be held after the SIR of the electoral roll

9 Apr 2026 6:58 am
Kerala election 2026 LIVE updates: Polling to commence in 140 constituencies

Over 2.7 crore voters will go to polls across the State, where the elections will be held in a single phase for all 140 constituencies and 883 candidates are in the fray

9 Apr 2026 6:23 am
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE updates: Assam, Kerala and Puducherry go to polls in a single phase today

A key contest among the bypolls is for the Baramati seat which fell vacant after elected MLA and Maharashtra's deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash

9 Apr 2026 6:12 am
Logic may not be the right tool to examine faith and belief systems, says Supreme Court

Nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant continues hearing on Sabarimala entry issue

9 Apr 2026 4:15 am
Kerala Assembly polls: Two women athletes injured, one critical, after car carrying UDF workers hit them

The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 p.m on Tuesday.

8 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Jacobite Church demands action over tension at St. Marys Church in Kattachira

Church alleges that the police tried to stop parish members from entering the St. Marys Church in violation of the provisions under the Kerala Christian Cemeteries (Right to Burial of Corpse) Act

8 Apr 2026 10:01 pm
CBCI criticises Suresh Gopis remarks on FCRA Bill

Union Minister reportedly said that only thieves need to fear the proposed legislation

8 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 2.83 lakh complaints filed via cVIGIL app

App enables public to report electoral issues related to distribution of money, liquor, fake news, and unauthorised election material by uploading photographs and video clips

8 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Kerala polls: 22 lakh voters to cast polling booths in Palakkad

Enhanced security measures are in place to ensure a smooth election as 71 candidates from the LDF, UDF, and NDA vie for votes. A total of 2,531 polling stations have been set up, up from 2,112 in the 2021 election.

8 Apr 2026 8:44 pm