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Kochi mayor row: Congress leaders express differing opinions

While K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala urge party members to respect the decision-making process, others such as Ajay Tharayil and Mathew Kuzhalnadan voice concerns about exclusion of two-time councillor Deepthi Mary Varghese

24 Dec 2025 3:27 pm
Kerala SIR: Kozhikode North Assembly segment has highest voter exclusions in district

While 1,84,784 enumeration forms were distributed in the constituency, 23,709 were not returned, which is 12.83%. Political parties begin process to cross-check draft electoral roll in Kozhikode district

24 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
V.D. Satheesan links attack on Palakkad carolers to north India anti-Christian wave, warns of communal push in Kerala

Satheesan joins a chorus of LDF leaders who have condemned Sangh Parivar for othering Christians in Kerala

24 Dec 2025 1:44 pm
Former Kerala MLA and filmmaker P.T. Kunju Muhammed arrested on sexual assault charges, let out on bail

Police questioned Muhammed and later released him from custody in accordance with a district court order granting the director anticipatory bail and protection from arrest

24 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
Vande Bharat hits overturned autorickshaw near Varkala in Kerala

No injuries to train passengers reported. The autorickshaw was unattended and the driver was later nabbed in an intoxicated state

24 Dec 2025 12:24 pm
Loud underground rumble causes panic in Keralas Malappuram

Residents report tremor-like sensations late night, but no confirmed damage

24 Dec 2025 11:55 am
Kerala likely to experience harsh summer as two monsoons play truant

Shortfall in rain is expected to strain reservoir water levels during upcoming summer

24 Dec 2025 11:50 am
Protests erupt after RSS-BJP mans alleged attack on childrens Christmas carol group in Keralas Palakkad

RSS-BJP worker Aswin Raj allegedly assaulted the children and damaged their musical instrument. The police have arrested him

24 Dec 2025 11:33 am
Internal dissent within Congress over selection of Kochi mayor candidate intensifies

KPCC general secretary and two-time councillor Deepthi Mary Varghese alleges selection process discrepancies

24 Dec 2025 10:50 am
Deepthy Mary Varghese voices displeasure over being overlooked for Mayors post

KPCC general secretary and two-time Corporation councillor questions selection process, alleges norms were bypassed as District Congress Committee announced candidates for split terms

24 Dec 2025 1:19 am
Nepal woman recovering after heart transplant at Ernakulam GH

By performing its first-ever heart transplant, Ernakulam GH became the first district hospital in the government sector in the country to carry out the surgery, says the authorities

23 Dec 2025 10:23 pm
Film chamber to stop distributing movies in theatres under KSFDC from January

The apex body of film organisations in the Malayalam film industry had earlier deferred its strike, announced from June 1, 2025, following an assurance from Minister for Culture Saji Cherian that the government would consider its demands

23 Dec 2025 10:15 pm
Low temperature and frost lead to loss for tea sector in Munnar

A large quantity of tea leaves have wilted owing to the frost. Once it melts, tender leaf buds dry up under the sun. Plucking then cannot be resumed for another three months, leading to substantial loss

23 Dec 2025 10:10 pm
Govt to go in appeal against acquittal of Dileep in actor rape case

Government has given its nod to file an appeal against the district court judgment before Kerala High Court when the court reopens after Christmas vacation

23 Dec 2025 9:19 pm
PODA piloted by Kerala Police focuses on corporate-led drug prevention

Survey reveals very high drug consumption among financially stable youth in the age group of 25-35 in Kerala

23 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
Samastha doesnt support theocratic State, but advocates freedom to live as per faith: Jifri Thangal

Reception accorded to Samastha Centenary Yatra in Chavakkad, Thrissur

23 Dec 2025 9:02 pm
Close to two lakh entries under ASD list in Kozhikodes draft electoral roll

As many as 26,58,847 enumeration forms were distributed in the district as part of the SIR; a total of 1,86,179 voters were found to be dead, untraceable/absent, permanently shifted, or having duplicate names

23 Dec 2025 8:49 pm
Irinjalakuda to host Varnakkuda cultural festival from December 26

The maiden Innocent memorial award to be presented to actor Tovino Thomas; P. Jayachandran memorial award for singer Harishankar; writer Anand to receive peoples tribute

23 Dec 2025 8:47 pm
23 Dec 2025 8:31 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Bellary-based jeweller moves Kerala HC seeking bail

He is charged with misappropriating 474 gm of gold from the gold-plated copper coverings of the Dwarapalaka idols

23 Dec 2025 8:30 pm
Chairpersons post to be shared in Maradu municipality

Ajitha Nandakumar and Suneela Sibi will serve as chairperson in turns, each for two and a half years, while Congress councillors Jinson Peter and P.P. Santhosh will share the vice chairperson post for a specified period

23 Dec 2025 8:29 pm
Centre assures duty hike on titanium dioxide

Following a high-level meeting led by MPs N.K. Premachandran and K. Radhakrishnan with Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, the Centre agreed to consider reinstating anti-dumping duty along with increasing import duty

23 Dec 2025 8:29 pm
Kerala govt. suspends Prisons DIG on corruption charges

The VACBs FIR accuses M.K. Vinod Kumar of seeking sizeable backhanders from relatives of convicts for facilitating their parole

23 Dec 2025 8:23 pm
Karunakaran led Kerala with vision and political will: Therambil

15th death anniversary of former Chief Minister K. Karunakaran observed

23 Dec 2025 8:12 pm
In a blow to poultry farmers, bird flu detected in Kottayam, Alappuzha districts

The infection has been confirmed in one ward each of eight panchayats in Alappuzha and in four villages in Kottayam. In Alappuzha, 19,881 birds within the one-km radius of epicentres will be culled and around 5,000 birds in Kottayam. Culling will begin on December 26

23 Dec 2025 8:09 pm
Hung verdict delays finalisation of key posts in Eloor municipality

LDF, with 15 seats in the 32-member civic body, is expected to announce its chairperson and deputy chairperson picks on December 24; UDF, with 12 seats, is unlikely to field candidates; NDA, with five seats, is set to finalise its strategy the same day

23 Dec 2025 8:03 pm
Draft electoral rolls published in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta

As many as 98, 344 and 1,61,262 voters have been dropped from the list in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam respectively

23 Dec 2025 7:56 pm
MEDISEP Phase II launch on January 1, with increased premium, coverage

A section of government staff says that the premium hike is unreasonable as many prominent hospitals have not been empanelled. The Oriental Insurance company sustained significant losses in Phase I, approving medical claims of 1,724 crore when the premium paid to it was 1,461 crore

23 Dec 2025 7:51 pm
MVD bid to rein in rash driving by delivery boys of e-commerce platforms

Notices issued to delivery representatives of Blinkit, Swiggy, Zepto, Bigbasket etc., following rise in traffic violations by delivery boys of these firms

23 Dec 2025 7:40 pm