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Keralam govt approves J.C. Daniel film city project at Kinfras Petrochemicals Park in Ambalamugal

Around 30 acres will be utilised for the project, which is estimated to cost about 100 crore. Tender proceedings for finalising design framework, to be implemented in a public-private partnership mode, will be initiated soon

28 Oct 2026 4:19 pm
Man stabbed to death in Kozhikode

According to the preliminary police findings, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. during an altercation linked to a gathering involving alcohol consumption

28 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Alternative system in place to address technical glitch in polytechnic question paper distribution: Higher Education Minister

In orderto ensure that the examinations were held without disruption,thequestion papers were securely sent to the official email addresses of all institutions half an hour before the examinations began.

28 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
How five women from a Palakkad bakery found YouTube stardom

VillageFoodKerala, a YouTube channel featuring five women cooking traditional dishes, taps into the appeal of long forgotten recipes and rustic charm of village life

28 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Shukkoor murder case in Keralam: CBI court to pronounce verdict on November 12

Case assumed political significance after CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan and former MLA and then DYFI State secretary T.V. Rajesh were arraigned as accused. Court had earlier refused to quash trial proceedings against them

28 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
Keralam govt will take strict action against fake lottery rackets: Chief Minister

Satheesan says illegal sale of counterfeit tickets under the guise ofofficialpaper lotteries is causing substantial financial losses to State exchequer

28 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Keralam Assembly: Opposition walks out over alleged bid to scuttle KIIFB; CM says ongoing projects will continue

Speaker disallows adjournment motion. V.D. Satheesan says govt under legal obligation to continue ongoing developmental projects

28 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Former Keralam PSC official arrested over alleged irregularities in Planning Board exam

Former deputy secretary P. Satheesh was recently named an accused in the case. He was reportedly in charge of PSCs examination wing and responsible for evaluation process of the controversial test

28 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Human deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam decline marginally; 4 kumki squads to be set up

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

28 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
Nedumbassery luxury car crash: District court rejects bail pleas of all four accused

Suhail Sajeev, the prime accused, and three co-passengers, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S., all aged 19, had approached the court after a Magistrate court had rejected their bail applications

28 Oct 2026 1:29 pm
Why a Congress X post targeting CJI sparked a row in Keralam and prompted a party apology | Explained

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president has distanced the ruling party from now-deleted post that urged CJI Surya Kant to resign after the latter questioned meeting an INDIA bloc delegation, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association. The post sparked a dispute over authorship and approval, with the party pledging internal reforms to prevent a repeat

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Two police officers suspended over alleged lapses in Payyoli POCSO case probe in Keralam

Disciplinary action against the officers following backlash over failure to arrest accused prior to his bail

28 Oct 2026 11:34 am
Probe sought into suspected theft of 30 sandalwood trees from Nenmara forest in Keralam

Animals and Nature Ethics Community (ANEC) Trust, a wildlife conservation and environmental organisation, has demanded an inquiry into the reported thefts and suspected illegal felling, citing concerns over forest protection and possible lapses in enforcement

28 Oct 2026 10:03 am
On the question of KIIFBs future

An expert panel constituted by Keralams UDF government to review the functioning of KIIFB has recommended winding it up and absorbing its functions into the State government, prompting a closer look at the merits of off-budget borrowings by States and the need to boost public investment in Keralam

27 Oct 2026 11:21 pm
Focus on early intervention at UNICEF workshop on inclusive child development

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

27 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committe apologises to CJI for post on X

KPCC chief Sunny Joseph says post demanding resignation of the Chief Justice was published without prior approval or consultation

27 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Operation Thelima 2.0: Food Safety department conducts inspections in Kasaragod

The inspections were conducted as part of Operation Thelima 2.0, a Statewide initiative to ensure food safety. Two special squads were formed in the district to carry out the inspections.

27 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Sreedharan tells Keralam govt. to ignore technical panels objections over high-speed rail project

The technocrat says the panel did not study the proposal properly

27 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
The Hindu Group wins seven laurels at Love of Advertising Awards

The Hindus promotional campaign titled Written by Journalists, bagged six honours and its impactful experiential initiative named Kerala for ALL, created for Kerala Tourism, won another laurel at the LoA Awards

27 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
Two arrested in 1.35-crore digital arrest fraud case

According to the police, the accused posed as Mumbai Crime Branch officers and contacted the complainant through WhatsApp voice and video calls.

27 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Practical hurdles in bringing captive elephants to Keralam from outside, says Forest Minister

Shibu Baby John says that bringing elephants from other States involved several complicated procedures, which were not always easy to comply with

27 Oct 2026 9:01 pm
Raja Ravi Varma awards for C. Douglas, N.N. Rimzon

The award carries a cash prize of 3 lakh, a citation and a sculpture designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman

27 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Keralam Assembly: Academic Election Commission for Keralam campuses under consideration, says Education Minister

Roji M. John said the government supported campus politics but was committed to curbing unhealthy practices while not infringing on students democratic right to protest

27 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Kannur Corporation to press for double-decker bus service connecting tourism destinations

Mayor P. Indra says the Corporation has taken up the matter with the government and will press for a dedicated service connecting tourist attractions such as St. Angelo Fort, Payyambalam beach and Muzhappilangad beach.

27 Oct 2026 8:20 pm
Infant deaths in Keralams Attappady renew calls for health-care review

Three babies have died within a week and 10 deaths have been reported in the past four months; this has raised questions about access to nutrition and the timely detection and treatment of health problems among pregnant women and newborns

27 Oct 2026 8:16 pm
Keralam Assembly: Govt. has put in place measures to address concerns of expatriates in Saudi, says CM

Satheesan says the government and NORKA were continuously interacting with various associations of expatriates as well as the Indian embassy and consulate in Saudi Arabia

27 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
Oppositionto raise former Governor Arlekars action on PSC in Assembly: Pinarayi Vijayan

Opposition demands discussion in the Assembly about Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekars unilateral recommendation to the Presidents to remove the Kerala PSC chairperson and members.

27 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Crime Branch registers two more cases in PSC exam irregularities

The FIRs relate to the examinations conducted for the posts of Village Oil Inspector and Fisheries Extension Officer

27 Oct 2026 7:43 pm
Man arrested with 39,000 packets of banned tobacco products in Keralams Thrissur

Excise team seizes contraband stocked in 52 sacks inside a pickup van during Operation Toofan raid

27 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Elephant herds terrorise rubber estate workers, ravage crops in Keralams Palappilly

More than 30 wild elephants roam Muply-Chokkana; farmers in Karikulamkadavu suffer repeated crop losses despite fencing

27 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
Kadambrayar River pollution: PCB seeks action-taken report from Thrikkakara municipality

The agency had issued a notice to the civic body under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, seeking details of the steps taken to rejuvenate the water body.

27 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Thrissur MLA seeks urgent action to ease shortage of captive elephants in Keralam

Rajan J. Pallan calls for streamlined, time-bound clearances to bring elephants from other States while ensuring animal welfare and safety

27 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Meeting of MLAs, Speaker to chalk out MC Road development plan, says Keralam Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer

Basheer says that at least 100 hectares of private land will have to be acquired for the road development, for which 5,000 crore will have to be budgeted

27 Oct 2026 6:10 pm
Rubber Board turns to digital platform to revive untapped plantations

INR Konnect, the digital platform, aims to revive tapping in rubber plantations where operations have ceased by connecting plantation owners with tappers and agencies willing to undertake the work

27 Oct 2026 5:33 pm
Private bus operators in Keralam begin indefinite hunger strike

They seek measures to protect the private bus industry amid the crisis in the sector following the introduction of the Priyadarshini free travel scheme on KSRTC buses

27 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Police officer booked for stealing, selling lost mobile phone in Keralam

The phone worth around 10,000 had been handed over to police station after being found on the road

27 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Cheranalloor car crash: ADGP pledges prompt action on genuine demands of victims family based on probe

ADGP P. Vijayan says team that accompanied him from Thiruvananthapuram, comprising an AIG and Circle Inspectors, will conduct a detailed probe, which includes examination of CCTV footage to verify allegations that officials at Cheranalloor police station misbehaved with the family

27 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
VC-Syndicate rift escalates over nominations at MG University in Keralam as 12 members quit

Dispute centres on the appointment of university representatives to the statutory governing bodies and management councils of private and aided colleges

27 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
Fire breaks out at chocolate shop in Keralams Kannur

A short-circuit is suspected to have caused the fire

27 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
Keralam Home Minister defends RTI exemption for Vigilances top-secret sections

Chennithala says exemption necessary to prevent disclosure of confidential records from compromising ongoing probes and benefiting those accused of corruption and that this was made on basis of recommendation by Vigilance Director during previous LDF govt

27 Oct 2026 2:04 pm
Elephant calf dies after slipping down slope in Wayanad

CCTV footage shows the calf tumbling down the slope as its mother and other members of the herd trumpet loudly and desperately trying to rescue it

27 Oct 2026 1:25 pm