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Kerala HC finds video containing social activists remarks regarding Sabarimala deities offensive, directs Meta to temporarily block it

Judge views the video in court and holds that the continuance of the video on social media would definitely hurt the religious beliefs of Sabarimala worshippers

11 Sep 2026 2:19 am
Kerala HC denies bail to PFI leaders in Sreenivasan murder case

Court reasons that since their offence had resulted in the death of a person and the period of custody had not amounted to a substantial part of the prescribed punishment for their crime, they would not be entitled to bail on the grounds of prolonged custody and delay of trial

11 Sep 2026 2:17 am
Man arrested on charge of hunting Sambar deer in Panathady reserve forest in Kasaragod

During inspection, the Forest department team spotted three persons carrying sambar deer meat in sacks. While Siddhique was apprehended, the other two, identified as Noufal and Zubair, reportedly fled

11 Sep 2026 2:11 am
Demolition of Kokers Theatre divides council as Kochi Mayor calls for structural stability test by expert agency

Mayor V.K. Minimol announced this following a heated exchange between the ruling United Democratic Front and the Opposition Left Democratic Front over the demolition

11 Sep 2026 1:43 am
BJP loses power in Paralam panchayat as LDF supports UDF no-trust motion

The 17-member council had six members each from the BJP and UDF, with the remaining seats held by the LDF. The BJP had secured power through a draw after the council was left evenly divided. BJP calls move a 'betrayal of the peoples mandate, Congress hails it as a victory for democracy

11 Sep 2026 1:07 am
A wake-up call to keep the mind hale and hearty

On World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, the Keralam chapter of the Indian Psychiatric Society launched Susmitham Mind Your Mind, Mental Health Matters, a campaign aimed at making mental health conversations more open so that the stigma around mental health that prevents people from seeking timely professional help is dispelled

11 Sep 2026 1:06 am
Infant dies in Thiruvananthapuram, mother taken into custody

Mother, a Vilavoorkal native, allegedly said she had killed the child. Police yet to establish motive.

10 Sep 2026 11:35 pm
BUDS school at Karode must be reopened immediately: Child Rights Commission

The commission directed that the school be provided an electricity connection so that it can be made operational.

10 Sep 2026 11:25 pm
Continuing power outages in Keralam throw peoples lives into disarray

Load shedding has been arranged between 6.30 p.m. and 1 a.m., with back-to-back power outages disrupting daily routines of people

10 Sep 2026 11:18 pm
Congresss dirty politics against CPI(M) only serves to strengthen BJP, says CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat

She flays the Congress over its stand on the EDs move against CPI(M) leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan

10 Sep 2026 10:32 pm
Police intensify manhunt for escaped Bangladeshi national in Kochi

He was one of the six Bangladeshi nationals arrested for allegedly staying in Kochi without valid travel documents

10 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
Malappuram revenue tower project gets a push

Officials asked to prepare a detailed master plan soon and complete the construction within the scheduled time

10 Sep 2026 9:58 pm
Green protocol for Ganeshotsav in Keralams Palakkad

District administration says the manufacture, sale and use of idols made from plaster of Paris, plastic, thermocol and toxic chemical paints have been banned

10 Sep 2026 9:02 pm
Provide maximum compensation to kin of those who died inhaling toxic gas at waste treatment plant in Idukki, KSHRC tells Keralam govt.

Three Tamil Nadu natives die after inhaling toxic gas at a waste treatment plant of a hotel in Kattappana in October 2025. KSHRC takes up the matter in public interest

10 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
CPI(M)s extended Keralam State committee meeting in Kozhikode from Sept. 13

Party general secretary M.A. Baby will open the conference, Polit Bureau members to attend

10 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
Joint safety inspection finds gaps on national highways in Keralams Thrissur

District Collector directs NHAI and departments to urgently address deficiencies on NH 66 and 544

10 Sep 2026 8:16 pm
M.A. Baby hits out at ED, accuses it of acting as BJPs extended department

CPI(M) general secretary says the agency has made a big mistake by targeting the party. Mr. He criticises Congress leadership in Keralam, particularly Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, for attaching importance to the ED action

10 Sep 2026 8:14 pm
KTU Deputy Registrar suspended over Pookode lake beautification project in Keralam

The action is in connection with a vigilance case registered over alleged financial irregularities in the lake beautification project in Wayanad

10 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Profcon to focus on education, careers, social issues

The conference will cover higher education and career opportunities, overseas education, social media use and students role in society.

10 Sep 2026 7:54 pm
Greenfield highway back in focus in Keralam as Vizhinjam begins EXIM operations

The 257-km corridor was conceived as an alternative to the increasingly congested MC Road, connecting the high ranges of central Kerala with a faster freight link to the international port. Poonjar and Kanjirappally MLAs urge the Chief Minister to revive the project and take up the matter with the Centre.

10 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
Four from West Bengal held with 71 kg ganja in Keralam

They were arrested in a joint operation at the Palakkad railway station; last week, six Odisha natives were arrested with 53.453 kg of ganja at Olavakkode

10 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
Railway development: M.K. Raghavan meets DRM, seeks faster implementation of projects

Steps to be taken to introduce additional MEMU services on the Mangaluru-Palakkad route and expedite the allocation of five MEMU rakes sought from the Chennai headquarters for the Palakkad shed

10 Sep 2026 7:27 pm
Ahead of Sabarimala pilgrimage season, TDB to ramp up Aravana production

Board is targeting a buffer stock of over 45 lakh Aravana tins ahead of the opening of the pilgrimage season in November

10 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Stronger family bonds key to fighting suicides, says Health Minister

The Minister observed that parents and children must spend quality time communicating and sharing their concerns.

10 Sep 2026 6:48 pm
Tiger Nandu euthanised at Thrissur Zoological Park in Keralam

The tiger, which had been rescued from Wayanad, was suffering from advanced oral cancer and had become unable to eat

10 Sep 2026 5:46 pm
KPCC cautions against hasty registration of corruption case against former Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan

UDF government in Keralam to choose a path of heedfulness in calibrating a legal and political response to the ED report recommending the registration of a case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law and former Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

10 Sep 2026 5:25 pm
Water crisis: KWA to boost Aluva WTP output; Kochi to get additional 10 MLD water

According to KWA officials, new motor pump sets will be installed at the WTP

10 Sep 2026 4:38 pm
Keralam Minister promises hi-tech upgrade for Forest department

Shibu Baby John says the department will be modernised with advanced technology, equipment and vehicles to meet the changing needs of forest protection

10 Sep 2026 4:12 pm
Offshore floating platform proposed along Keralam coast to protect coastline, harness clean energy

Project aims at mitigating impact of rough sea conditions while harnessing renewable energy from waves, winds and solar radiation, along with promoting sustainable blue economy development

10 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
Meet Yathra Kudumbam, a travel group comprising those who have been part of KSRTCs budget tourism trips

The travel group, with over 300 members, undertakes trips in KSRTC buses to spots that are not in the itinerary of Budget Tourism Cell of the Corporation

10 Sep 2026 3:49 pm
Wayanad township houses on schedule, to be completed by Oct 31: Keralam Minister Siddique

He was responding to reporters following a protest by survivors in Kalpetta in Wayanad, who alleged that construction of the township was progressing slowly

10 Sep 2026 3:33 pm
SNDP microfinance case: Kerala HC summons Additional Chief Secretary over delay in sanction to prosecute dept official

Justice A. Badharudeen notes that Backwards Classes Welfare Department had not complied with the courts previous direction to consider the request for sanction to prosecute the official

10 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
ED coercing people to testify against Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena: Mohamed Riyas

The Beypore MLA claims that statements thus procured are then being supplied to media as official press releases

10 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
CPI(M) Polit Bureau denounces ED move against Pinarayi Vijayan, calls it political vendetta by Modi govt

CPI(M) says it was 'evident from the outset' that the investigation against Pinarayis daughter T. Veena was only a pretext to target Pinarayi

10 Sep 2026 12:19 pm
Keralam Anti-Terrorism Squad arrests Malappuram man in fresh UAPA case for anti-national links

Arrest follows probe into an offensive comment he allegedly posted under a video featuring daughter of a victim of Pahalgam terror attack

10 Sep 2026 11:59 am
Keralam soldier Mithilaj who died of heart attack in Bhopal laid to rest with military honours

Mithilaj experienced sudden chest pain during his morning exercise in Bhopal. Though he was rushed to a hospital, he could not be saved.

10 Sep 2026 11:32 am
Keralams multiplex pricing debate: SC order in 2023 permits eateries in multiplexes to fix price of foodstuff

Supreme Court ruling in K.C. Cinema vs State of Jammu and Kashmir case upheld the right of cinema hall owners to prohibit patrons from bringing outside food and beverages, holding that such restrictions are not against public interest, safety or welfare

10 Sep 2026 10:39 am
IIM-Kozhikode rises 15 places to 54th in FT Masters in Management rankings

The achievement places IIM-Ks flagship postgraduate programme among the worlds top 55 management programmes

10 Sep 2026 1:50 am
Bypolls in three panchayats in Keralams Ernakulam to have little impact on power equations

Kolencherry East of Poothrikka, Madaplathuruth East of Vadakkekara, and Puliyanam East of Parakkadavu will go to the polls on September 28

10 Sep 2026 1:31 am
Kerala High Court directs Meta, Google to preserve social media content and records of Guruvayur MLA N.K. Akbar

Petition filed by rival candidate alleges that Akbar engaged in corrupt practices during the election, through the circulation of pamphlets and videos

10 Sep 2026 1:29 am