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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) announces candidates in 86 seats

In 75 seats, party will field its own candidates; in 11 seats, Independents will contest

15 Mar 2026 10:26 pm
Over 900 chicken pox cases reported in Ernakulam in 2026

Across the State, 1,897 cases were reported this month alone, taking the total this year to 11,388, according to the Health department data

15 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: protest builds against Ramya Haridas reported candidature in Chirayinkeezhu constituency

Protesters say that an outsider candidate should not be imposed on the constituency, seek someone from Thiruvananthapuram.

15 Mar 2026 9:16 pm
Rural employment scheme workers falling prey to snakebites in Kerala

Owing to these workers working in bushy areas and being mainly engaged in clearing undergrowth

15 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
LDF steals a march on UDF by naming candidates within an hour of Kerala poll date announcement

LDF workers kick off roadshows after the CPI(M) and CPI name 106 candidates in back-to-back press conferences; Congress and IUML hold meeting to finalise the UDFs seat-sharing arrangement

15 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Peoples forum stage protest march and hunger strike against medical negligence in private hospital in Thrissur

Kallur native Rafi Jose had slipped into a coma following alleged medical negligence during treatment at Daya Hospital in Thrissur

15 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Election announcement puts pause on hopes of Sabari rail landowners

The file regarding the setting up of land acquisition offices for the project is pending with the Revenue department, and further decisions on it are likely to be taken up only after the elections

15 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | UDF united and ready for polls: Ramesh Chennithala

Says CPI(M) facing unprecedented crisis as leaders quit party; accuses government of last-minute decisions to mislead voters

15 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Police nab all ten suspects in Aluva Athul murder case

The arrests came within hours of the crime, following a massive manhunt across Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki districts

15 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: CPI declares candidates for Assembly polls in Kerala

Party has renominated all four of its incumbent Ministers, K. Rajan (Ollur), P. Prasad (Cherthala), J. Chinchurani (Chadayamangalam) and G.R. Anil (Nedumangad)

15 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Merit Day celebrated at St. Stephens College, Pathanapuram

A major highlight of the day was the formal unveiling of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the colleges Post Graduate Department of Botany and the KSCSTE-Centre of Excellence in Microbiome

15 Mar 2026 8:25 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Edamalakkudy in spotlight at Election Commissions briefing

EC has completed all arrangements to facilitate voting for the tribal community inEdamalakkudy, says Chief Election Commissioner

15 Mar 2026 8:25 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Kerala shifts to election mode with April 9 set as poll date

The ECI states that the last date for filing nominations is March 23, scrutiny will take place on March 24, and the withdrawal deadline is March 26

15 Mar 2026 8:15 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: UDF races to finalise seat-sharing as LDF attempts to steal march on the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hold closed-door meeting with Indian Union Muslim League leadership

15 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
SGOU to launch global digital library with CUSAT collaboration

Developed on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, the digital library aims to provide seamless access to vast knowledge resources

15 Mar 2026 8:05 pm
LDF govts Sabarimala affidavit an attempt to mislead devotees, says Chennithala

Says the government had not moved even an inch from its earlier position of allowing women of all ages to enter the temple

15 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
LPG crunch tests Sabarimala as temple opens for monthly poojas

With thousands of pilgrims arriving every day and the ten-day annual festival set to begin on March 22, authorities scramble to ensure that the shortage does not disrupt essential services

15 Mar 2026 7:04 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: full schedule

Following the announcement of the schedule, the Model Code of Conduct is now in immediate effect in the States and Union Territories preparing for elections

15 Mar 2026 6:34 pm
New earthworm species adds to Western Ghats rich biodiversity

Main issues directly affecting earthworms in the Western Ghats are habitat destruction and transformation, says expert

15 Mar 2026 5:27 pm
17.4 crore voters eligible for assembly polls in TN, Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the total number of voters of the four States and Union Territories is equivalent to the population of Australia, France, South Africa, Germany and Canada.

15 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves 50% amnesty on pending traffic fines

Vehicle owners can avail themselves of the concession on traffic violation fines if they clear the dues on or before April 30

15 Mar 2026 4:54 pm
10,115 more farmers to get pension under government scheme in Kerala

They will be eligible to receive a monthly pension of 2,000

15 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
Kerala government approves new-generation courses in government, aided colleges

Government clarifies that the programmes will be launched subject to approval from respective universities. No permanent faculty appointments will be made during the first five years of the programmes

15 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
Jal Jeevan Mission: Cabinet nod to Kerala Water Authority for availing 4,000 crore more as loan from NABARD

Amount constitutes the second instalment of a 9,000-crore loan assistance that is being secured under the NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance scheme for Jal Jeevan Mission

15 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
Burglary at Kowdiar Palace; jewellery worth 2 crore stolen

According to the complaint, several pieces of gold and gem-studded jewellery, including antique valuables, that were kept in an iron almirah in her bedroom at the palace had gone missing

15 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Close fight on the cards in Keralas bellwether constituency Ollur

Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious influence, and shifting voter loyalties make the constituency politically complex

15 Mar 2026 3:26 am
Water supply to be disrupted in city wards

After a major pipeline leak was detected near Ambalamukku Junction

14 Mar 2026 11:58 pm
Corporation mulling community kitchens to ensure food: Mayor

He adds that the Corporation will intervene strongly to check hoarding and black marketeering of LPG cylinders; hotel owners directed not to fleece consumers in the name of LPG shortage

14 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Emotional farewell for KSCDC chairperson S. Jayamohan

The outgoing chairman steps down after a decade-long tenure marked by a remarkable turnaround of the crisis-ridden PSU

14 Mar 2026 9:17 pm
State govt. approves renewal of land lease to KFDC

The decision allows the corporation to continue its plantation activities for another 25 years

14 Mar 2026 9:17 pm
Dying with dignity- processes around living will still complicated

There is no escaping the cumbersome processes involved in earning the right to die with dignity

14 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Hotel industry in Kerala fears migrant exodus amid LPG crisis

Migrants dominate the workforce in hotels as local residents are virtually absent from the industry. Shutting down hotels risks not only losing customers and revenue but also workers, who may choose to return home

14 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
B. Ashok transferred as Principal Secretary, Sainik Welfare

He will also hold full additional charge of the Youth Affairs department

14 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Four sitting MPs keenness to contest Assembly polls puts Congress in a spot in Kerala

Partys central leadership had repeatedly asked sitting MPs not to contest Assembly polls; unrestin partys Pathanamthittaunitover alleged move to field candidates from even outside the district

14 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Catering industry takes a hit amid LPG cylinder shortage

Caterers in Thiruvananthapuram stop taking fresh orders as cylinder shortage looms large; some switch to firewood, but point out its inconvenience

14 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Hostels in Kerala stare at uncertainty amid LPG crisis

Hostels across the State, housing students and professionals, have started amending their usual menus, while a section has begun exploring the possibility of running community kitchens to tide over the looming crisis

14 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala achieves milestone in AMR control efforts

83 hospitals in the State earn the status of antibiotic-smart hospitals and five panchayats becocme antibiotic-literate panchayats

14 Mar 2026 8:26 pm