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French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi

KWA pipeline network to be designed based on findings of consumer, structural, water-flow and condition assessment surveys

10 Aug 2026 1:04 am
Luxury car gutted, another damaged in fire at apartments basement parking

Timely action by the Fire and Rescue Service helped contain the fire that could have spread to more cars

9 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
KFDC to launch Athma brand of tea, coffee

The new products will hit the market in September

9 Aug 2026 11:12 pm
Humanitarian Atom Fest concludes in Thiruvananthapuram

The fest featured a series of programmes highlighting India-Russia cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and was held to mark the 55th anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation

9 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
BJP calls arrest of Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas discriminatory

The party alleges that the arrest is a drama intended to divert attention from lapses in flood relief operations and protest by the coastal community

9 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
Agricultural Extension Education department at Vellayani Agri College celebrates golden jubilee

The celebrations featured a two-day programme Samanwaya - Uniting Academia on August 6 and 7

9 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
Search operation fails to trace missing fisher from Keralas Neendakara

Gautam Krishnan, the fisher who went missing after a boat capsized off Neendakara,

9 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Adivasi-Dalit convention seeks justice for Jogi, victims of Muthanga violence

Adivasi-Dalit convention and Declaration of Rights held at Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad on Sunday. Bommi Amma of Cheeral, the oldest surviving participant in the Muthanga struggle, inaugurated the gathering

9 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Cyber police take Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas into custody in Kochi on charges of making controversial remarks on student protesters at Jantar Mantar, women

Youth and student organisations took out protestmarches to his house demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him

9 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Scheme to build houses for members of SC/ST communities on the anvil, says Kerala CM

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assures welfare measures for SC/ST communities; promises rehabilitation of fishers displaced by development projects

9 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Victim compensation should be independent of fine imposed on offenders: Kerala High Court

Court says in an acid attack case, the criminal court is under a statutory obligation to consider the question of awarding adequate compensation to the survivors

9 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
All-India Feminist Alliance asks RSS to sever ties with Kerala Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas

It seeks the RSSs written and public condemnation of Mohandass controversial statements and immediate severance of all platforms and courtesy extended to him by Sangh Parivar organisations

9 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
Following Opposition allegations of toeing RSS line, UDF government appears to walk back on Vande Mataram directive

Although the Chief Ministers office is yet to make an official clarification or withdraw the directive, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says only the first two stanzas will be sung in the State governments programmes

9 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Rain havoc: Kerala seeks 110 crore as urgent Central assistance for farm sector

Agriculture Minister T. Siddique says assessments up to August 9 have pegged the losses to the farm sector at 127.61 crore

9 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
Kerala Farm Awards: farm tourism, wildlife protection initiatives win Koduvally State-level recognition

Block panchayat president Ambika Mangalath says the initiatives focused on making agriculture more remunerative and ensuring greater livelihood security for farmers

9 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Kerala State Farm Awards announced, Cheruvayal Raman wins first Oommen Chandy memorial award for contributions to farm sector

Anitha M. Kasim of Fathimapuram, Changanassery, selected as the best Urban rooftop farmer, another new award included on the list of 38 award categories

9 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
NHAIfaces flak over shoddy service roads, carriageway onEdappally-AroorNH66 bypass

The situation is particularly bad on either side of the Edappally overbridge-Edappally Junction-Palarivattom stretch, where the agency has been constructing a pair of flyover-cum-underpasses for well over a year

9 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Paddy farmers face 3.07 lakh crore loss; Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls nationwide protests

The protests will seek a legal guarantee for MSP based on the C2+50% formula for paddy and other major crops. SKM demands that the Union government legally guarantee the 3,243 MSP for paddy for 2026-27 and ensure procurement

9 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Kerala Farm Awards: Kozhikode farmer sets a model in organic farming

K.K. Xaviour has been selected for the Kera Kesary Award-2025 for promoting organic coconut cultivation. The 74-year-old farmer has followed sustainable farming practices for nearly three decades.

9 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
Navy joins search for missing fishermen in Thiruvananthapuram

The search entered its 10th day on Sunday

9 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Computer Science, allied courses continue to dominate Kerala engineering aspirants choices

Emerging programmes such as Artificial Intelligence attract strong interest, whereas traditional core branches such as Civil and Mechanical Engineering continue to draw candidates with relatively lower ranks

9 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
CPI(M) accuses UDF govt. of surrendering to BJP over Vande Mataram order

Party says Education Ministers defence of Governors directive reflects UDFs willingness to accept Raj Bhavans diktats

9 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Lack of updated crew record raises safety concerns at Kozhikode fishing harbours

Harbour action committee leaders allege that some migrant fishers are suspected of using fake identity documents, including Aadhaar cards, to evade occasional inspections. They say the absence of a systematic record-keeping mechanism could pose serious difficulties in identifying crew members in the event of accidents at sea.

9 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Five held on charge of smuggling ivory

The arrests were made following a tip-off received by the Forest Intelligence Wing

9 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
History-sheeter Arjun Ayanki remanded, shifted to Thalassery jail in Keralas Kannur

The police, in the remand report, say granting bail to Arjun can lead to repetition of offences and that there is a possibility of him absconding and destroying evidence

9 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell launches 31 tour packages for Onam season

Operating from August 19 to September 7, these trips cover a wide range of destinations

9 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Flood recovery in Keralas Poonjar turns into political battle over absence of local legislator

Controversy over absence of Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian, with the LDF and the UDF trading charges over his decision to travel to the U.S. on a personal visit

9 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeks resolution to protest by Kerala PSC aspirants, writes to Satheesan

He says instead of suppressing the protesting youth, the government should be ready to listen to and resolve their problems

9 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Midnight police search for Arjun Ayanki triggers political row

CPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur

9 Aug 2026 6:48 pm
CBI finds nothing suspicious in 22 deaths of minors in Palakkad

The agencys field verification revealed that 12 of the children died by suicide and 10 from accidental causes, with factors such as poverty and emotional distress cited as contributing reasons. The CBI added that final reports were submitted before respective Sub-Divisional Magistrate Courts by treating the cases as further action dropped.

9 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Teacher suspended over controversial Savarkar question in Freedom Quiz in Keralas Kasaragod

Director of General Education directs Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the teacher and conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter

9 Aug 2026 6:08 pm
IUML repeating Jinnahs stand on Vande Mataram, says BJP

BJP Palakkad zonal general secretary K.K. Surendran alleges that the IUML was trying to distance the Muslim community from the national mainstream

9 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
NIA arrests alleged mastermind in illegal explosives case from Keralas Manjeri

The case relates to the seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks and 10,500 non-electric detonators from a hollow bricks factory compound at Chemmad on February 7, 2026

9 Aug 2026 5:09 pm
CPI(M) accuses Beypore police of removing flex boards on Ayodhya temple theft

By removing the flex boards, the police under the United Democratic Front government had shown its subservience to the Sangh Parivar, says CPI(M) Feroke area committee secretary

9 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Keralas Calicut University plans ASCENT to boost academic standards of affiliated colleges

The project is poised to drive inclusive growth, strengthen industry linkages, and sustain continuous improvement, thereby cultivating a dynamic and future-ready academic community, say university authorities

9 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
In Keralas Mallappuzhassery, a parish bridges the health-care gap

For about one-and-a-half decades, parishioners who have received basic training in health screening have served as an important link between vulnerable families and professional health care across all 13 wards of the panchayat

9 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
2024 Wayanad landslides: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology

Extreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact

9 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
Two sisters killed after being hit by bike in Thiruvananthapuram

The sisters were reportedly on their way to a temple in Nagercoil when the accident occurred

9 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Vande Mataram row: Keralas UDF govt. again faces allegations of toeing the RSS line

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said that he was unaware of the directive, while Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said that only two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung in the State governments events

9 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
CIAL posts record 502-crore net profit

With investments of more than 50,000 crore expected in the countrys airport sector over the next decade, the company intends to offer specialised consultancy services to airports across India

9 Aug 2026 9:26 am
Tribal students trained to teach, judge their traditional art forms

The two-month professional certificate programme, approved and funded by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, aims to develop trained practitioners from five tribal communities Paniya, Paliya, Irula, Hill Pulaya and Mavila.

9 Aug 2026 7:39 am
Arjun Ayanki arrested in Kannur after days long police search

The arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.

9 Aug 2026 6:52 am
Deadline passes, posters stay put on Ernakulam Collectorate walls

Five notice boards installed after service organisations agreed to use a common space for campaign materials; NGO Union says a single display point is impractical as employees use multiple entrances, while NGO Association says any deviation from the consensus would defeat the purpose of the initiative

9 Aug 2026 4:59 am
Kochi Water Metro set to boost service frequency with 15 new ferries

New vessels to improve connectivity to Edakochi, Kadamakudy, Kumbalam, and Thevara; peak-hour ferry frequency on the High CourtFort Kochi and VyttilaKakkanad routes likely to increase from 1520 minutes to 10 minutes

9 Aug 2026 4:39 am
Vanishing villages: from prosperity of migration, Kumbanad and other villages in Keralas Pathanamthitta fall to an uncertain future

A large number of villages in the central Travancore region are left to decay as many in the younger generation, settled abroad, are unwilling to return. Hiran Unnikrishnan takes a road trip through the near-abandoned villages and takes a look at the lives of the elders in the region

9 Aug 2026 1:17 am