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FIFA World Cup 2026 fever grips Thiruvananthapuram as Messi and Ronaldo fans prepare for footballs biggest stage

Public screenings, prediction contests and towering flex boards signal the return of footballs most celebrated tournament

10 Jun 2026 4:35 pm
Kerala actor assault case: Another HC judge recuses from memory card leak hearing

Justice Edappagath has not stated any reasons for his recusal

10 Jun 2026 2:27 pm
Kerala HC stays FIR against US citizens for flying drones in defence zone

Single Bench notes the offences charged against the petitioners were from a repealed law, namely, the Aircraft Act, 1934. The Act was replaced with Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024

10 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Thrissur seeks to revive fireworks manufacturing cluster, balancing modern safety with traditional practices amid festival regulations

Reviving the long-pending Thrissur fireworks cluster proposal gains momentum as stakeholders debate safer, modernised festival displays versus preserving traditional practices amid repeated calls for regulated local production

10 Jun 2026 11:55 am
Kerala rains: IMD issues orange alert in 2 districts; predicts thunderstorms, strong winds across State

On Tuesday, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala, particularly in northern districts, leading to widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuation measures in some areas

10 Jun 2026 11:36 am
Shigellosis cases rise to three in Wayanad; Health Minister reviews situation

Officials told to prepare a special protocol for shigella treatment and carry out stringent inspections at roadside eateries and hotels found to be operating under unhygienic conditions; efforts on identify the source of infection

10 Jun 2026 9:51 am
BJP councillor arrested

He had been evading arrest for over a month after being named an accused in a case registered in connection with a clash that took place during a festival at the Vellaikkadavu temple in Vattiyurkavu

10 Jun 2026 12:17 am
UDF has failed to honour promises it made to come to power, says K. Surendran

The Congress and theLDFare two sides of the same coin in terms of deceiving the people, he says

9 Jun 2026 9:29 pm
Kerala University orders recovery of 16.5 lakh from faculty member for erroneous foreign remittance

The Kerala University Teachers Organisation has criticised the move

9 Jun 2026 9:22 pm
CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan slams Vellapally for standing on two boats

He urges society to recognise SNDP Yogam general secretarys duplicity

9 Jun 2026 9:19 pm
Governor stays decisions of DUK BoG Meeting

The move comes on the basis of allegations that the BoG meeting was convened by its chairperson whose term had allegedly expired

9 Jun 2026 9:13 pm
State urged to end a decade of neglect towards tourism sector in Kerala

A delegation led by the CKTI has demanded that at least 1% of the total revenue generated by tourism be reinvested in the sector for development, marketing and infrastructure

9 Jun 2026 9:02 pm
Shigellosis: training programmes for anganwadi staff

Anganwadis directed to adopt preventive measures against shigellosis to keep children safe

9 Jun 2026 8:43 pm
Kerala HC issues directions to TDB to produce documents related to procurement of puja materials

HC seeks entire records relating to the conduct of Ashtabhishekam, Mahanivedyam, Ganapathy Homam and other Vazhipadu (offerings) for the past 10 years

9 Jun 2026 8:35 pm
220-crore MararikulamAlappuzha doubling project approved

The project has been sanctioned under the umbrella programme for doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass works aimed at enhancing the capacity of the railway network

9 Jun 2026 8:19 pm
9 Jun 2026 8:04 pm
Traffic woes worsen for urban commuters as schools reopen

Traffic congestion has intensified at several junctions across the city as schools have reopened for another academic year, forcing students, parents, and schools to adapt to longer travel times during peak hours

9 Jun 2026 8:01 pm
Kerala government considering comprehensive prison reforms: Ramesh Chennithala

He says an additional central prison may be required to address the issue of crowding in the States prisons Plan to revise Prison Manual, Prison Rules

9 Jun 2026 8:01 pm
Breach of bund on Kurumali river in Thrissur sparks fear of flood

Residents seek urgent repairs as heavy rain weakens the embankment, raising flood threat to homes

9 Jun 2026 7:53 pm
Attack on KSU, Youth Congress activists: former CMs security team members granted anticipatory bail

Alappuzha legislator A.D. Thomas, one of the complainants in the assault case, terms decision to grant anticipatory bail as unfortunate and says he, along with co-petitioner Ajay Jewel Kuriakose, will pursue the case to any extent to ensure that justice is served

9 Jun 2026 7:41 pm
Community marine biodiversity online register launched

C.P. John suggested that the traditional knowledge be documented and preserved in the form of audio files

9 Jun 2026 7:41 pm
DG Shipping inquiry report identifies causes for MSC Elsa 3 sinking

The report attributes the ships sinking to critical system malfunctions, structural failures, and crew incompetence. It identifies deficiencies in its safety management system, particularly in maintenance and spare parts management.

9 Jun 2026 7:38 pm
Failure to read political trends and course correct in real time resulted in LDFs defeat, feels CPI(M)

Failure to call out Vellappally Natesans anti-Muslim invective, the covert Congress-BJP alliance, and the delay in expelling Padmakumar in the Sabarimala case, caste identity politics pivoting towards a majoritarian Hindutva agenda, and CPI(M)s organisational weaknesses compounded the scale of defeat

9 Jun 2026 7:26 pm
Traffic revamp gains momentum as panel completes field visits

The committee headed by the District Collector will prepare a preliminary report shortly

9 Jun 2026 7:23 pm
Kerala wild elephant attack: forest department takes responsibility for victims children

The State government will provide an initial financial assistance of 5 lakh to the family; a Forest department official will be appointed as a dedicated mentor to personally look after the needs of the children

9 Jun 2026 7:06 pm
Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan refutes Major Ravi's claim that he attended actor Innocent's funeral with a huge convoy

Office of the Leader of the Opposition says that the statement is factually incorrect and necessary legal action will be initiated against those responsible for disseminating such lies and false content through social media platforms

9 Jun 2026 6:16 pm
Seven years after floods, dozens of tribal families still live under tarpaulin roofs

Families continue to live in makeshift shelters despite receiving land titles months ago. While a new bridge over the Chaliyar River is nearing completion, allowing pedestrian access, the lack of permanent housing continues to leave residents exposed.

9 Jun 2026 6:15 pm
Police file chargesheet in Aluva Athul murder case in Kerala

According to police, the murder was the fallout of a long-standing enmity between Athuls group and an organised criminal gang operating out of Thazhava Kadathoor region in Kollam

9 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
MSC Elsa 3 sinking: Kerala HC permits three crew members to return to home countries

HC grants permission to travel back since they are arrayed as accused in the case registered before Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kochi, and their presence was only needed, if at all, as witnesses in proceedings before the Magistrate or High Court

9 Jun 2026 3:47 pm
Heavy rains, strong winds batter parts of Kerala

Authorities have advised people living in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant in view of the continuing monsoon activity

9 Jun 2026 2:37 pm
Kerala govt seeks Centres permission to use forest land for Wayanad MCH expansion

This is in return for a similar parcel of land. Health Minister open State-level launch of Kayakalpam initiative to gather public opinion on deficiencies in health system and patient care services

9 Jun 2026 1:28 pm
Whirlwinds batter Keralas Thrissur, cause widespread damage and traffic disruptions

Houses damaged, trees uprooted across multiple places; orange alert issued as heavy rain continues in Thrissur; no casualties reported

9 Jun 2026 12:20 pm
Notorious thief Kozhi Paulose arrested by Thrissur Rural police

68-year-old is accused of thefts in nearly 100 places of worship across Thrissur and Ernakulam in Kerala

9 Jun 2026 11:59 am
ED summons ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayans daughter T. Veena for questioning in CMRL pay-off case

Besides Veena, ED asks CMRL chairman and managing director Sasidharan Kartha and senior company officials to appear before it as part of probe

9 Jun 2026 10:37 am