The Hindu

Three centres, multi-layer security in place for smooth and transparent vote counting

All firecracker manufacturing and sales units will remain closed on May 4, 5

The new option reduces the duration of the pilgrimage to 20 days, compared to the usual 40-45 day stay in Saudi Arabia. The first batch of pilgrims from Kerala availing themselves of the package will depart from Cochin International Airport on May 17

Price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever 993 per 19-kg cylinder on May 1

Taking a swipe at the Congress over the debate on the UDFs Chief Ministerial face, Govindan says the Opposition camp was witnessing internal strife rather than discussion

Mr. Prasanth has in recent days appeared in chat shows in television and Youtube channels and made comments against the State government

In the order issued on April 7, 2026, the NMC had said that collecting fee from students for the entire duration of the course for five years or five-and-a-half years would not be permitted

City police have operationalised cyber surveillance to track and act against provocative or misleading content on social media platforms

Measures will be taken to ensure water sanitation, the safety of school buildings and the cleanliness of wells and drinking water tanks in schools

Deepa Dasmunshi says discussions had been held with alliance partners on the issue and they had conveyed their willingness to abide by the Congress partys decision

Once a stronghold, the LDF is not predicting a similar performance, while the UDF is confident of a good show and the NDA expects to increase its vote share

SNDP general secretary says LDF governments welfare work among the poor will reflect in the results. The BJP is likely to win seats in Thiruvananthapuram and emerge as a corrective force in the States politics, he adds

The 40-year-old will make his on-field umpiring debut when CSK hosts LSG on May 10

Strong winds and rain damage houses, uproot trees, disrupt festival events in Irinjalakuda region

Counting for the Kalpetta Assembly constituency will be held at SKMJ High School, while that for the Sulthan Bathery constituency will take place at St. Marys College. Counting for the Mananthavady Assembly segment will be conducted at St. Patricks School

The upper portion of the boat reportedly strikes the underside of the Valapattanam railway bridge, making it unsafe to proceed further

The island nation, a direct competitor to Kerala in the sector, is looking towards India and other emerging markets in South Asia to offset the negative impact of the conflict

Police recovers five crude bombs and over three kilograms of explosive substances during a raid at a house in Meppoyi in Kannur

Trends and final results can be accessed on results.eci.gov.in.

Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring stability over volatility. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDFs margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.

Approximately 15.93 crore people have voted across the places going to polls, with West Bengal recording a voter turnout of 92.47%, its highest since Indias independence.

The spike follows a crackdown triggered by a raid at a star hotel at Kadavanthra in March, where eight professionals were arrested with suspected narcotic substances

Activists blame systemic lapses for deaths in Irinjalakuda and Angamaly; demand strict enforcement of norms

Kochi ranked first in the State and 50th nationally in last years rankings. Service level progress, visible cleanliness and certification, field assessment, citizen feedback, documentation, and validation are among the key components for ranking

The accident occurred when the lorry, while being driven out of a parking shed at Aruvikkal near Onnakavu, went out of control

The installation, titled Ammayum and Kunjum (Mother and Child), portrays the suffering of children affected by endosulfan exposure

Although circular announcing an additional charge of 10,000 reached Kerala only on April 29, the same day the Haj camp opened in Kochi on the eve of the inaugural Haj flight, pilgrims largely chose to comply, fearing that any objection might disrupt their journey

State Police chief Ravada Chandrasekhar reviews parade at Kerala Police Academy; top performers honoured

The strongrooms will be opened at 7 a.m. on May 4 in the presence of candidates or their authorised agents. Counting will begin at 8 a.m.