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Kozhikode to host young entrepreneurs conclave on Saturday

Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will open the conclave, which will be attended by around 1,500 representatives from the MSME sector

25 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Consumer case backlog in Keralam rises to 26,668; district commissions see sharp jump in pendency

Status report submitted by amicus curiae before Supreme Court reveals that backlog before Keralams district commissions has surged by nearly 76% since December 2023, and is nearly twice that of Karnataka and more than six times that of Tamil Nadu

25 Sep 2026 3:40 pm
Idukki Collector orders removal of unauthorised barriers obstructing wildlife movement

Order directs Local Self-Government, Revenue, Forest, and Survey departments to locate and demolish fences, walls, and structures built without clearance along forest boundaries

25 Sep 2026 3:21 pm
Greens take on Church, political leaderships over threats to Idukki Collector for enforcing court orders on environmental protection

Environmental organisations point out that the Collector was 'only carrying out' directives of Supreme Court and High Court

25 Sep 2026 2:56 pm
Western Ghats ESA: Keralam submits recommendations to Centre, seeks limiting area to 8,590 sq km

Keralam govt to introduce resolution on ESA issue when State Assembly convenes next, says Environment Minister Sunny Joseph

25 Sep 2026 1:59 pm
Kerala LoP Pinarayi Vijayan seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, halt to SIR

In a post on X, Pinarayi says 'revelations' about objections raised by two Election Commissioners over decisions concerning voter registration, deletion of names and SIR raise 'grave questions' about functioning of Election Commission of India

25 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
ED searches Arafa Gold premises in Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram in alleged bank loan fraud

According to ED sources, searches were conducted at the companys headquarters and the residences of its owner and partners in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

25 Sep 2026 12:52 pm
Messi visit row: Court postpones order on Anto Augustines anticipatory bail plea to September 26

Prosecution seeks copies of documents submitted by defence along with anticipatory bail application

25 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Three, including minor, arrested for alleged assault of minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram

Incident took place in January when the survivor, a Class 9 student, was befriended by one of the accused on Instagram. The suspect allegedly feigned love for the minor girl and lured her to Mannanthala under false pretences, say police

25 Sep 2026 12:02 pm
Kannur Dental College students death: Crime Branch names principal, teacher too as accused

Dr. M.K. Ram is the first accused in the case, while another faculty member, Sangeeta Nambiar, is the second accused

25 Sep 2026 11:39 am
Sabarimala pilgrimage: TDB president meets Keralam Devaswom Minister, briefs him on preparations

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, K. Muraleedharan says government and TDB will work together to ensure that devotees do not face difficulties during upcoming pilgrimage season

25 Sep 2026 10:18 am
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case raises legal, political challenges to govt., investigating agencies

The allegation that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, and other politicians too had received money from CMRL surfaced on Thursday as the State government was all set to issue a notification on the formation of a special investigation team to probe the findings of the ED against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and her husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the money laundering case

25 Sep 2026 6:59 am
Zones of worry: Lives on the boil on forest fringes in Keralam after new ESA notification

Keralam is once again witnessing a heated debate over the inclusion of some of its villages in the Western Ghats region in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas. Hiran Unnikrishnan and Sandeep Vellaram meet the stakeholders, including the settlers of the region and conservationists, to understand their concerns

25 Sep 2026 6:54 am
Operations of quarries, trekking sites, adventure tourism centres suspended in Keralams Wayanad

Panchayat secretaries told to take the required steps if it becomes necessary to relocate people from disaster-prone areas

25 Sep 2026 5:48 am
Bitumen price surge hits road works, adding to motorists woes in Kochi

Bitumen price rises from 10,093 to 14,915 per 156-kg barrel between March 5 and September 16; Kochi Corporation explores allowing additional estimates to bridge the gap caused by the price variation; contractors seek a Finance department directive to cover excess costs in local-body projects

25 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Bus drivers booked for rash driving in Kochi

CCTV footage captured the incidents, including one in which a pedestrian narrowly escaped being hit

24 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
VACB arrests Kochi Corporation overseer for alleged bribery

Bribe was allegedly sought to settle complaint against a commercial building

24 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Technical committee constituted for preparing DPR for Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme

The implementation of a health insurance scheme with an enhanced insurance cover of 25 lakh had been one of the main poll promises of the UDF

24 Sep 2026 10:43 pm
KTU Syndicate decides against approving proposal for Pro Vice-Chancellor

The V-C had reportedly included on the agenda of the Syndicate meeting a proposalto appoint Biju, a retired Professor of the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, as the PV-C

24 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
CM sets target of 5 million foreign, 100 million domestic tourists for Kerala

Curtains up on 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart; B2B event features 383 stalls showcasing the States tourism products; over 3,000 buyers have registered for the mart

24 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Samasthas latest moves reflect a cautious balancing approach

The appointment of P.P. Umer Musliar Koyyode as general secretary, replacing the late K. Alikutty Musliar, is being seen as part of Samastha president Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangals effort to maintain a middle path

24 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault in Kozhikode

The accused allegedly took the woman to a lodge in a car and reportedly assaulted her

24 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
Police officer suspended over alleged drunk driving

Four-wheeler reportedly hit three people, including a student returning home after a part-time job

24 Sep 2026 9:37 pm
Kannur varsity forms sports advisory committee

The 22-member sports advisory committee comprises Olympians, international-level athletes and experts to provide advice and support for the comprehensive development of sports activities at the varsity

24 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
Chief Minister to inaugurate solar plant, integrated cargo complex at Kannur airport

4 MWp solar plant comprises ground-mounted and carport capacities; new 32.95-crore cargo complex has a floor area of 5,695 sq. metres and annual handling capacity of 57,000 tonnes

24 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Adequate Aravana stock will be ensured in Sabarimala: TDB chief

K. Jayakumar says expansion of Aravana plant is in the final stage. New facility is expected to become operational by October 31, 2026

24 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Kerala HC reserves order on Thachankarys plea for suspension of sentence in disproportionate assets case

Vigilance Court, Kottayam, had found the former DGP guilty of amassing disproportionate wealth during his tenure as Inspector General from 2003 to 2007

24 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Power crisis: KSEB to fast-track ongoing hydel projects, four small hydro projects to be completed by May 2027

Four small hydro projects with a combined capacity of 39.5 megawatt will be completed by April-May 2027

24 Sep 2026 9:05 pm
Keralam power crisis: KSEB to intensify demand-side management activities

KSEB urges KWA to shift water pumping to daytime solar hours or off-peak periods. It asks industries to shift their energy-sensitive processes to off-peak hours.

24 Sep 2026 9:02 pm
Leopard attacks five-year-old boy in Valparai

The child injured on head after the animal pounces on him while he was sitting on his mothers lap

24 Sep 2026 8:58 pm
CPI(M) demands action against Pudukad police officers over motorbike-ramming incident

Three youths injured in the incident; party asks Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to explain delay in registering case against accused personnel

24 Sep 2026 8:42 pm
Toofan Eyes to track drug peddlers near schools in Keralam, says Ramesh Chennithala

Home Minister announces CCTV-based surveillance system around schools as part of the anti-drug campaign; 3,500 NSS volunteers inducted as Toofan Warriors; second phase of the campaign, Toofan Thaddesham, to begin on September 28

24 Sep 2026 8:34 pm
CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Kerala Police issue formal orders appointing SIT

The investigators face the challenge of independently verifying the material provided by the ED and gathering corroborating evidence.

24 Sep 2026 7:55 pm
Court reserves ruling on Anto Augustines anticipatory bail plea

Case relates to the alleged multi-crore fraud behind the failed bid to bring Argentina football team led by Lionel Messi to Keralam

24 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
Rough weather alert: safety measures in place in Kozhikode to mitigate natural calamities

Authorities direct local bodies and village officers to evacuate people from vulnerable areas to safer locations or relief camps

24 Sep 2026 7:41 pm
Medical college students union in Kozhikode objects to appointment of acting HoD

Union functionaries claim that the faculty member proposed for the post had earlier been accused of mentally harassing PG students

24 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
Limit ESA curbs to forest areas in Keralam: Orthodox Church

Youhanon Mar Dioscoros Metropolitan says proposed restrictions can add to the difficulties faced by people in the hilly regions, who are already affected by human-wildlife conflict

24 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
Syndicate member criticises union election reforms in Calicut varsity

Panel report on proposed election rule reforms was presented as an out-of-agenda item without prior circulation to members, says the member

24 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
Sahrdaya College in Thrissur marks silver jubilee with three-day celebrations

IEDC Summit 2026 to bring student innovators and entrepreneurs to Kodakara campus on September 28

24 Sep 2026 7:19 pm
Keralams 247 specialty care rollout falters amid political pushback

The Health Departments push to run 247 specialty care in general and district hospitals is faltering, with Punalur taluk hospital the only pilot site struggling to sustain roundtheclock services amid acute doctor shortages and local political pushback, despite promises of redeploying specialists and teleconsultations. Officials say the plan hinges on creating hundreds of new specialist posts, a request the Finance department has yet to approve.

24 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
Keralam creates new posts, land acquisition units to speed up rail projects in Alappuzha, Palakkad

According to a government order, the new offices and posts will be established for a period of one year from the date of the order

24 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
Sabarimala aravana shortage: Keralam Devaswom Minister says will take aggressive stand against TDB if required

Muraleedharan says he has appointed a dedicated ADM for Sabarimala and he will be going there to collect all details regarding stock of raw materials used in making prasadam

24 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
Three Kannur prison inmates booked for allegedly assaulting official

Charges include attempt to attack other on-duty personnel

24 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
Drowning of boy in apartment pool in Kochi: parents allege negligence on part of association

Office-bearers of the apartment owners association have dismissed the charges as baseless

24 Sep 2026 3:57 pm