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ED searches 17 locations in Keralam over alleged co-op. bank fraud

Searches conducted at Urban Co-operative Society, Angamaly; Thennala Service Co-operative Bank; and Kuttanellur Co-operative Bank in connection with alleged fraud involving 550 crore

8 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Two Kochi-Riyadh flights cancelled over security concerns

Akasa Air and Saudia flights from Kochi cancelled amid reported disruptions at Riyadh airport

8 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Karingachira-Thiruvankulam NH 85 stretch to be widened to 14 metres

Widening aimed at facilitating free left turns at bottlenecked Thiruvankulam Junction; 20-metre-wide roundabout planned at junction for smoother traffic flow; steps to be taken to construct Chitrapuzha-Mamala Bund Road

8 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Crime Branch defends pace of probe into Chander Kunj Army towers in Kochi amid owners concerns

In letter to affected apartment owners, Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch, Ernakulam Range, dismisses allegations of lack of progress in investigation into alleged irregularities and offences related to construction

8 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
Attire is a citizens choice: Kerala HC backs school headmistress over churidar row

Court was considering a petition by headmistress of a Kollam school seeking to disqualify school manager for allegedly denying her entry for wearing a churidar instead of a sari

8 Oct 2026 1:46 pm
Migrant children in Ernakulam get training in Madhubani painting

31 students from five schools enrolled in the Roshni project take part; Ten-day programme being held at GVHSS, Kunnumpuram; Training aims to impart vocational skills alongside studies

7 Oct 2026 7:56 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
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
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
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
Chander Kunj Army flats handover for demolition stalled as AWHO representatives fail to turn up

Army Welfare Housing Organisation reportedly informs district administration officials that it is awaiting authorisation from headquarters in Delhi

5 Oct 2026 2:35 pm
Background checks delay Kochi police plan to issue IDs to private bus staff

Police launched the background verification drive in response to a series of incidents of criminal behaviour involving private bus employees

3 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
Jebi Mather supports Adoor Prakash, renews call for KPCC executive committee meeting

Adoor Prakash is a very senior leader who has every right to express his views about having to learn of important matters through media. What he said cannot be dismissed lightly, says the MP

2 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
BJP workers wave black flag at Excise Minister M. Liju in Keralams Alappuzha

The protesters were arrested and removed from the scene by the police. The BJP has been blocking the vehicles of the State Ministers and waving black flags at them for several days since Youth Congress activists staged a black flag protest against Amit Shah in Kollam on September 26

2 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
Bus driver, scooter riders booked over alleged altercation in Keralams Kochi

Police register two separate first information reports against both parties based on mutual complaints lodged against each other

2 Oct 2026 2:20 am
MVD cracks the whip following complaints against private buses

Legal action initiated against erring drivers and bus operators

2 Oct 2026 2:08 am
Inspections at multiplexes in Kochi set to continue in October

A joint drive was conducted at multiplexes in malls last month following complaints of overpricing, and notices were served on erring establishments

2 Oct 2026 1:35 am
FIR against college, Professor over alleged research publication fraud

The petitioner allegedly lost 26,000 after being promised publication of his research paper in the UGC-CARE-listed Kanpur Philosophers Journal

1 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine questioned by police in Keralam CM defamation case

Kalamassery police issued Anto Augustine a fresh summons after he failed to appear before the investigation team on September 28

1 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Kochi Corporation to update tree registry after row over unauthorised felling

The first tree census was conducted in 2010 and the latest one in 2019

1 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
Kerala HC directs State to decide on appointment of expert panel to probe alleged irregularities in digital re-survey

A petition by Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath had alleged that irregularities in the digital survey equipment tenders had caused a loss of 150 crore to the public exchequer

1 Oct 2026 6:02 am
Kalamassery police issue fresh summons to Anto Augustine in case over CM marriage remarks

The case pertains to a reported revelation by Augustine that two people had met him with what they claimed was a journalistic scoop on Satheesans alleged second marriage

1 Oct 2026 6:01 am
Koder House fire in Keralams Fort Kochi fuels questions over safety of heritage properties

The incident exposes alleged lapses in firefighting mechanism in Fort Kochi, prompting Fire dept. to initiate steps to strengthensafety infrastructure in the area; proposal to be submitted to District Collector highlighting need for installing dedicated firefighting equipment, including water hydrants, at strategic locations to prevent similar incidents in future

1 Oct 2026 6:00 am
Kerala High Court directs State govt. to expedite disposal of pending cases against MPs and MLAs based on District Judiciary recommendations

Registrar suggests measures such as prioritising execution of processes such as summons or warrants issued by criminal courts and deputing police officers to assist courts in the matter

1 Oct 2026 6:00 am
Kerala HC directs transparency in selection of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Melsanthis

Court was considering a report filed by Sabarimala Special Commissioner R. Jayakrishnan on the matter

30 Sep 2026 9:56 am
SFI, KSU claim gains in college union polls in Ernakulam

SFI wins all seats at Maharajas College and 13 of 14 at St. Peters College; KSU wrests unions from SFI at six colleges, including Cochin College; KSU retains unions at 10 colleges, including Sacred Heart and Sree Sankara College

29 Sep 2026 10:44 pm
Kochi Corporation eyes flyover funds to fix battered footpaths

Corporation explores moving 12 crore earmarked for flyover beautification to footpath renovation; CSML says funds cannot be diverted midway and a fresh proposal would be needed; EDRAAC flags deplorable footpath conditions along several stretches, including Shanmugham Road and M.G. Road.

29 Sep 2026 10:36 pm
CPI seeks rehabilitation package for P&T apartment residents

A delegation led by CPI district secretary N. Arun visited the complex and expressed solidarity with the residents staging protest

29 Sep 2026 10:35 pm
Decomposed body found inside old railway coach at Ponnurunni yard in Kochi

Police sources said the body is suspected to be at least a month old, and the advanced state of decomposition has made identification difficult

29 Sep 2026 10:30 pm
RSS veteran M.A. Krishnan passes away in Kochi at 97

He was founder of Tapasya Kalasahitya Vedi and Balagokulam and had worked as editor of Kesari

29 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
Cross-border waste dumping: NGT finds gaps in Keralam pollution control boards report on treatment of biomedical waste

Kerala State Pollution Control Board had claimed that there are adequate treatment facilities for processing the biomedical waste generated in healthcare facilities across various districts

29 Sep 2026 2:53 pm
P&T apartment residents demand unconditional apology from Maxy over volte-face remark

The P&T Apartment Owners Association takes strong exception to former Kochi MLAs remarks, prompting the CPI(M) district leadership to issue a statement

29 Sep 2026 6:14 am
Kerala HC grants pre-arrest bail to YouTuber

Court says custodial interrogation unnecessary; bail subject to conditions including weekly appearance before investigating officer and cooperation with probe

28 Sep 2026 10:53 pm
Prime accused in overseas recruitment scam gets bail

Hundreds of victims of the alleged financial fraud staged a protest at the companys office at Palarivattom

28 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Will we need a special court to consider petitions from AMMA? asks Kerala HC

High Court criticises the actors association over the high number of petitions arising from disputes between its members; observations made while considering a petition to quash an FIR lodged against actor Lakshmipriya

28 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Palarivattom police in Keralam to submit report to ED on Kochi immigration firm scam

The police say the ED will be intimated about the cases as the accused have received money in bank accounts abroad for services promised or delivered in India

28 Sep 2026 4:00 pm
Kerala Travel Mart 2026 concludes in Kochi

Four-day event records around 58,000 B2B meetings, besides discussions on tapping emerging opportunities

27 Sep 2026 9:38 pm
VACB seizes 14.10 lakh, $788 from GST officials residence in Kochi

The cash was seized from the residence of GST Joint Commissioner Prajani Rajan at Pachalam on Saturday, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau said in a statement

27 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
Fresh case registered over alleged cheating by Kochi-based immigration firm as CEOs interrogation concludes

A fresh case has been registered against Parvathy Maya Shaji, the founder and CEO of Amster Overseas, and two others based on a complaint lodged by a youth from Ponnani in Malappuram

26 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Anto Augustine granted anticipatory bail in cases related to Messi row, allegations about CMs second marriage

Augustine moved the application, anticipating an imminent move to arrest him after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case related to the Messi row carried out search operations at ocations linked to him and his brothers

26 Sep 2026 3:11 pm