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CPI(M) opposes toll collection at Keralams Nattika before NH 66 works are complete

Party says several bridges and approach roads remain unfinished; to march to Nattika toll office on October 7

6 Oct 2026 4:37 pm
Only Kerala University land being surveyed, not of AKG Centre: Revenue Minister

Report on any increase or decrease in universitys land, after comparing it with relevant records in possession of KU, will be submitted to HC by October 15, says A.P. Anil Kumar

6 Oct 2026 3:32 pm
Kochi Corporation mulls mobile ABC units to ensure balanced stray dog control

For long, councillors from West Kochi have complained of discrimination in catching of stray dogs for sterilisation at the Corporations ABC Centre at Brahmapuram

6 Oct 2026 3:19 pm
Artist Basanth Peringode takes Keralams murals to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Celebrated muralist, art director and production designer among eminent artists chosen to create works for permanent display at the presidential museum

6 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
4 students injured as protest erupts at Central University of Kerala during Vande Mataram seminar

Students allege that police assaulted them during confrontation and tore their clothes while trying to control protesters

6 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
UDF govt in Keralam implementing RSS-BJP agenda, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Opening CPI(M)s two-day extended district committee meeting in Kozhikode, Pinarayi claims that the reported move to weaken the State Planning Board is the latest example

6 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Kerala CMs statement on angioplasty becomes a talking point among doctors

In a recent function, V.D. Satheesan had mentioned about avoiding unnecessary angioplasty. While many doctors object to the 'generalised statement,' a few agree with the CM that unnecessary procedures have become the norm. However, all agree that a person coming into the emergency with a suspected heart attack should in no way distrust the doctor. The Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala says that publics apprehension over unnecessary medical procedures should not delay life-saving treatm

6 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Pretty in pink, but Malarikkals lilies worry ecologists

A two-year study for the Kerala State Biodiversity Board finds the water lily, which appeared in Malarikkal after the 2018 floods, has shown unprecedented and uncontrolled growth; ecologists flag its impact on local aquatic plants, water flow and sunlight penetration, besides concerns over methane emissions from decaying plant biomass; the seasonal bloom has transformed Malarikkal into a tourism hotspot, bringing additional income to farmers, boat operators and local residents

6 Oct 2026 8:44 am
Construction of Vaduthala railway overbridge, Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge to begin on October 7

The new bridge, which is being constructed across the Perandoor Canal and will connect Vaduthala and Perandoor, will serve as a key transport link and enable people to travel quickly from Container Road via Vaduthala to Kaloor, thereby bypassing the congested National Highway

6 Oct 2026 1:19 am
In Keralam, affordable private health care is easier said than done

Keralam governments efforts to draft a new Bill in this regard brings the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulations) Act 2018, back into focus; the private health sector is still holding out against the Act, which aims to bring the entire health sector, public and private, under a regulatory framework

5 Oct 2026 11:42 pm
Man booked for allegedly misusing NAD officials seal

The police registered the case based on a complaint filed by the Deputy General Manager of Naval Armament Depot

5 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Kerala HC directs State to consider representation to include Rugby as State-level Sports and Games event

The court says Rugby should be included in State-level sports events as it is part of the National School Games

5 Oct 2026 9:42 pm
15th Five-Year Plan: Former Keralam Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac slams Planning Boards decision to empanel outside agencies

Isaac says the decision reflects the V.D. Satheesan-led UDF governments decision to transform the Planning Board into a think tank on the lines of the NITI Aayog.

5 Oct 2026 9:41 pm
Parliamentary panel visits HMT Kalamassery unit

The panel will recommend measures to the Union government and concerned authorities to expedite the revival of the cash-strapped PSU

5 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
K.M. Basheer media awards to be presented on October 8

The awardees are S. Mahesh Kumar (Manorama News), M.K. Suresh Kumar (Siraj) and T. Moideen Kutty (Siraj).

5 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Inadequate hostel facilities continue to haunt medical college students in Kozhikode

According to functionaries of the students union at the college, female students are the worst affected. Though the construction of two new hostel buildings is almost complete, they are yet to be thrown open for stay.

5 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
Kozhikode Corporation revises annual plan; escalator to be installed near mofussil bus stand

The decision was taken at a special council meeting held on October 5 in the wake of the government sanctioning an additional allocation of 40.92 crore for spillover projects.

5 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
24x7 specialty care at Punalur taluk hospital is a success, says Keralam Health Minister

The initiative, which aims at easing overcrowding at medical college hospitals and making specialist care available without delay, was piloted at the Punalur taluk hospital

5 Oct 2026 8:28 pm
Kerala HC allows Malayalam rapper Vedan to travel abroad

The court directs the Regional Passport Officer to issue a customised PCC listing the criminal cases pending against the rapper

5 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
CPI(M) alleges double standards in police action against protests in Kasaragod

Speaking to the media on Monday, CPI(M) Kasaragod district secretary M. Rajagopalan alleged the police are adopting double standards in dealing with protests against Minister O.J. Janeesh, arresting and remanding DYFI activists while allegedly taking no comparable action against BJP workers involved in similar protests.

5 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
Case registered over Facebook post falsely attributed to Sudhakaran

The Kannur Cyber Crime Police have registered a case and launched an investigation against the owner of a Facebook account for allegedly circulating a fake post using the photograph and name of Congress leader K. Sudhakaran.

5 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Four injured as stage set up for Wildlife Week celebrations collapses in Keralams Thekkady

Three police officers and a light-and-sound technician sustain injuries; major catastrophe averted as incident happened minutes after conclusion of events inauguration by Forest Minister Shibu Baby John

5 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
Regular classes at Cusat School of Engineering shift online after chickenpox outbreak

Four cases of chickenpox reported from a hostel block over the past few days

5 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
Wild elephant kills 80-year-old woman in Kollam

The VB-G RAM G worker was walking to her worksite when she came under elephant attack. Local people stage protest, following which authorities decide to drive the elephant back to the forest

5 Oct 2026 7:53 pm
Probe sought into 379 tribal children losing ICDS benefits over face recognition issues

Thampu also seeks monthly nutrition kits and pension for people with sickle cell anaemia, timely assistance under the Janani Janma Raksha Yojana, and an increase in employment days under the Tribal Plus scheme to 150

5 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
Watch: Keralam BJP challenges probe into Gyanesh Kumar

Keralam BJP has questioned the State governments decision to order a preliminary vigilance inquiry into allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar dating back to 2006. BJP MLA B.B. Gopakumar questioned the timing of the probe and alleged double standards in handling corruption cases.

5 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Yellow alert for seven Keralam districts on October 6

Thunderstorms are likely across most parts of the State over the next few days, accompanied by rumbling skies.

5 Oct 2026 7:45 pm
Chinnakkanal human-elephant issue man-made, says Keralam Forest Minister

Shibu Baby John blames Forest departments earlier proposal to establish 301 Colony human settlement as root cause of issue; former Munnar DFO denies charges

5 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
Keralam government seeks report as around 150 community kitchens in Attappady shut

Minister directs officials to speed up ongoing drinking water projects in Palakkad district amid a sharp fall in rainfall this year

5 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
UDF convener seeks AICCs intervention in lack of consultations within Keralams ruling alliance

Adoor Prakash, who had earlier targeted the government for 'keeping the ruling alliance in the dark' about two key political appointments, meets AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge; Keralam Electricity Minister too meets Kharge

5 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Pro-Left Syndicate members to boycott honourary doctorate presentation event in Calicut varsity on October 6

Film-maker Sathyan Anthikad and industrialist P.K. Ahammed are all set to get Doctor of Letters degree while scientist E.D. Jemmis will be presented with a Doctor of Science degree

5 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Sanitary napkin vending machines in public places as part of WOMN

Sanitary napkin vending machines, besides incinerators, will be installed at public places, beginning with KSRTC depots/terminals, to reduce womens anxiety about being caught unprepared for such emergencies during travel.

5 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
Nine snakeboats to vie for honours at Thazhathangadi boat race in Keralams Kottayam

Meeting held at Collectorate under the chairmanship of Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan decides to expedite preparations for the event, which will be held as part of the Champions Boat League (CBL)

5 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
State to unveil Brand Wayanad to position Wayanad as a safe, sustainable global destination

The aim of the project is to present Wayanad in the global market not merely as a tourist destination, but as a unique ecosystem offering experiences of its nature, lifestyle and culture.

5 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Home-bound elderly care lays thrust on home-based comprehensive assessment

Health departments Care of Homebound Elderly in Comprehensive Elderly Care Action Plan proposes structured continuum of care beginning with early identification.

5 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Hi-tech paddy seed warehouse to open at Alathur in Palakkad, Keralam, on October 6, 2026

Facility built at 75 lakh under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana will store Uma (MO16) paddy seeds

5 Oct 2026 7:12 pm