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Cops seize drugs worth Rs 1.2 cr in Canacona raids

NT Reporter Margao/Canacona In four raids, police have seized drugs worth Rs 1.2 crore in Canacona and arrested several persons, including Deepy Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh with 431 grams of charas, Arun K M, a Kerala native with 13.5 grams of charas worth Rs 1.35 lakh, Denniez Fernandes, also from Kerala with MDMA, []

The Navhind Times 5 Feb 2026 12:34 am

Water crisis threatens paddy fields in various panchayats in Thrissur; farmers warn of mass protests against KSEB

Farming inKannukettichiraVazhikkilichirapolder worst affected.Ryotsallege that crisis is triggered byKSEBs failure in releasing water from its dams to irrigation system and warn of mass protest against the power utility

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 10:36 pm

Land for Ayya Vaikunda memorial

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:59 pm

28 communities included on SEBC list

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:55 pm

Kerala to fund 1,900 crore for Sabari rail project

Cabinet decides that the State will bear 50% of the cost of the AngamalyErumely Sabari Railway Project and raise its share through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board. The project first proposed in the 1997-98 Railway Budget has finally been set in motion after a hiatus of nearly three decades.

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:12 pm

K.R. Gouri endowment lecture

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:06 pm

School health programme for holistic health, well being of students

Aksharam Arogyam programme will cover all students from Classes I to XII in all government and aided schools across the State. Health department believes that if children are given proper awareness on various aspects of health and if they can be encouraged to develop healthy habits, they will become ambassadors of good health

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:52 pm

Quantum wonders enthral science enthusiasts

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:40 pm

Karuvannur bank polls an attempt to whitewash loot, says Thrissur DCC president Joseph Tajet

Congress to boycott election; alleges CPI(M)-BJP nexus, questions Pinarayis silence on Sabarimala gold controversy and unresolved depositors crisis

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:36 pm

LDF rally to cover Kozhikode from February 6

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:24 pm

Sabarimala gold case: Kerala HC says SIT probe is progressing in the right direction

Court says statutory bail will not derail the investigation. HC makes the observations while hearing a plea by BJP State president seeking a CBI probe

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:22 pm

Vigilance arrests priest in Sabarimala ghee embezzlement case

Devaswom employees entrusted with sale of ghee manipulated stock records and failed to remit the full proceeds to the boards account, leading to a loss of 36,24,400

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:20 pm

No compromise with extremism, no apology for faith: Binoy Viswam

CPI leader says LDF will protect all religious institutions, punish the guilty in Sabarimala case, and resist BJPs constitutional assault on Kerala

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:18 pm

Police step up crackdown on unaccounted money in Kozhikode

The total seizure of unaccounted money was around 10 crore in various flash inspections conducted in northern Kerala districts within the past five years

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:16 pm

Govt. considering setting up LP school at Elambra: Minister

The Supreme Court had last year upheld a High Court directive asking the Kerala government to set up government lower and upper primary schools in areas where none were functioning

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:12 pm

V. Kunhikrishnans book released amid tight security

Book release comes against the backdrop of sustained attack by CPI(M) leaders after Kunhikrishnan raised allegations of embezzlement of a martyrs fund by the party. A large crowd turned up for the event

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:08 pm

Bus From Kerala To Hampi Overturns, Seven Injured

In the mishap, the teacher suffered serious injury to the leg, while the tour organiser and a few students sustained fracture injuries. Some others suffered minor injuries: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 4 Feb 2026 8:07 pm

Court to deliver verdict on Pottis bail plea on Thursday

He seeks statutory bail in case involving misappropriation of gold from the doorframe of Sabarimala temples sanctum sanctorum

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 8:03 pm

World cancer Day observed

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:50 pm

112.44 g of MDMA seized; three arrested

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:43 pm

Cardamom harvest hit by unusual cold spell in Idukki

Delay in maturation of cardamom capsules resulted in fewer harvests and substantial income loss in December and January

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:34 pm

Raw material shortage hits pencil slat industry

Manufacturers allege that plywood industry is aggressively outbidding them for softwoods from Vatta and Ilavu, the most suitable for pencil production

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:28 pm

State Budget: Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announces additional allocations

Announces a 5% wage hike for contract workers and daily wage earners, hikes in compensations linked to human-wildlife conflicts and a 10% increase in the lump-sum grant of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe students

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:14 pm

The Kerala Story 2 song Saathi Re: Soulful track talks of love turned into betrayal

The Kerala Story 2 song Saathi Re: Soulful track talks of love turned into betrayal

India Today 4 Feb 2026 6:49 pm

CIAL to launch 36-acre Aero Park on February 9

On the inauguration day, six projects valued at 101crorewill be commissioned under Phase I

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 5:35 pm

Kerala SIR: election officials hopeful of completing hearing phase by February 12

Hearings completed in four of the 140 Assembly constituencies in the State

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 5:10 pm

Complaints mount over alleged poor upkeep of LED streetlights installed under CSML project in Kochi

Mayor says absence of timely maintenance has become a major headache for Corporation, while Opposition LDF accuses ruling front of attempting to discredit the project implemented during its tenure

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 4:51 pm

Kerala Minister Rejects Centre's Advice To Stop Incentive For Rice Cultivation

Kerala's Agriculture Minister P Prasad said today that the state government strongly rejects suggestions made by the Union Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure that Kerala review and discontinue incentive support for paddy cultivation.

NDTV 4 Feb 2026 4:24 pm

Kerala will press Centre to check flight cancellations, fare hikes affecting NRIs: Chief Minister

He says introducing a parallel or alternative flight arrangement by the Kerala government is not feasible at present and is therefore not under consideration

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 4:13 pm

Kerala STET 2026 hall ticket released, Paper I and II exam admit card download link

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has released the Kerala STET 2026 hall ticket for the January session on its official website. Candidates appearing for the State Eligibility Test can download the admit card online using their registration credentials. The examination, comprising Paper I and Paper II, is scheduled to be held across Kerala. The hall ticket contains essential exam details and must be carried to the examination centre.

The Times of India 4 Feb 2026 3:58 pm

Keralas proposed RRTS for high-speed rail travel | Explained

Kerala govt has approved a Regional Rapid Transit System to facilitate high-speed rail travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod, addressing perceived Central govt neglect of previous proposals. Covering 583 km at an estimated cost of 1.92 lakh crore, the project aims to improve State connectivity and integrate with existing metro systems, with a phased completion target of 2036

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 3:43 pm

Kerala Lottery Results Today Live: DhanaLekshmi DL-38 Winning Numbers (04/02/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for DhanaLekshmi DL-38 lottery for Wednesday, February 4.

News18 4 Feb 2026 2:58 pm

Deepak death case: Court posts order on Shimjithas bail plea to February 6

Order was deferred in the wake of the custody application moved by police at Kunnamangalam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 1:48 pm

Kerala consumer panel fines Bengaluru travel operator for service disruptions that cost job aspirant extra expenses

Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission observes that a passenger transport operator is under a clear duty to provide a roadworthy vehicle and render the service with reasonable care and diligence

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 1:47 pm

Sabarimala gold theft case: Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti gets statutory bail

Kollam Vigilance courts decision comes as SIT fails to file chargesheet within the mandatory 90-day period following his arrest

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 12:45 pm

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against continuing neglect of State by Centre

Resolution seeks Centres urgent attention to demands made by Kerala, including an AIIMS and approval for high-speed rail corridor that were ignored in Union Budget. House adopts resolution in the absence of Congress-led Opposition, which boycotted proceedings earlier over Sabarimala gold theft row

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 11:52 am

Kattunayakan poet Bindhu Irulam on winning Kerala Folklore Academys Yuvaprathibha award

Bindhu Irulam is known for her poems about the Kattunayakan tribe and their relationship with nature

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 11:08 am

Kerala Assembly: Opposition boycotts proceedings amid heated disputes over Sabarimala gold theft

UDF members walk out during Question Hour, protesting against remarks of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Opposition Leader accuses LDF government of denigrating Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the House to appease BJP government at Centre

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 10:58 am

Kerala SIR: Over 500 with non-Indian citizenship on their way out of electoral rolls

Keralas emigration trend reflected in voter list revision

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:27 am

Train mows down elephant near Walayar in Keralas Palakkad

The Walayar stretch along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border is considered a high-risk railway zone for wildlife, particularly elephants

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:27 am

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: DhanaLekshmi DL-38 Winners For February 4; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: DhanaLekshmi DL-38 lottery result will be declared today, on Wednesday, February 4. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

News18 4 Feb 2026 9:00 am

Government launches survey of sanitary napkin vending machines, incinerators in schools

Several government schools in State face multiple challenges in ensuring menstrual hygiene, the foremost being inadequate funding and infrastructure maintenance

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 7:31 am

Plywood factory, moving car gutted in fire

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 2:10 am

Watch: Centre earmarks 3,795 crore for Kerala rail projects; project-wise spend yet to be detailed

Centre earmarks 3,795 crore for Kerala rail projects; project-wise spend yet to be detailed

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 10:44 pm

Call to evolve collective consciousness to resist violence against children

Three-day State-level conclave on child protection laws gets under way

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 9:39 pm

Economic empowerment of women key to self-reliance: Minister

Kerala State Womens Development Corporations Escalera 2026, a womens fest, begins at Kanakakkunnu

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 9:27 pm

Kerala being punished for not accepting BJP: Pinarayi

Congress is acting like BJPs B-team and is remaining silent even as the Union govt. is financially choking the State, says Chief Minister

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 9:24 pm

UDF finalising candidate list for Kottayam ahead of Statewide rally

The UDF aims to finalise candidates, aligning with Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesans rally on February 24. Amid ongoing seat-sharing disputes, particularly in Changanassery and Ettumanur, UDF leaders are prioritising candidates with community support to reclaim lost seats.

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 9:11 pm

KC(M) bets big on LDF central zone rally, puts to rest defection rumours

The Kerala Congress (M) is set to launch its central zone rally from Aranmula on February 6, culminating in Ernakulam on February 14, as it seeks to reinforce its commitment to the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Led by Jose K. Mani, the rally will traverse key towns in Central Kerala, showcasing the partys strategic importance in the region while seeking to solidify support among coastal Christian communities.

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:38 pm

613 contract employees regularised as casual staff at KMML

Land Acquired Persons Association (LAPA) workers currently employed in TSP unit will be upgraded to Direct Contract Workers. Practice of hiring workers through LAPA will be stopped

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:29 pm

Amit Shah praises speech made by Sadanandan Master in Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister highlights his party colleagues remarks on inhuman suffering and atrocities endured by BJP and RSS workers in Kerala

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:25 pm

20% increase in basic salary for cashew workers

In factories run by KSCDC and CAPEX, new salary revision will be effective from the date the previously sanctioned interim relief began

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:22 pm

Court slams delay in filing chargesheet in case alleging attempt to attack Pinarayi Vijayan on board flight

The incident occurred on June 13, 2022, during a flight from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram, when Youth Congress activists staged a protest against the Chief Minister inside the aircraft

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:17 pm

Health projects worth 1,800 crore to be launched in Kerala

Chief Minister to lay the foundation for Institute of Organ Transplantation. The institute has been envisaged as a Centre of Excellence, with focus on advanced treatment, research and training in organ transplantation

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 8:14 pm

Violence erupts during Yuva Morcha march to Kerala Assembly over Sabarimala gold theft issue

Police use water cannons multiple times to disperse protesters after they attempt to breach the barricades erected near the Assembly complex

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 7:57 pm

Cabinet subcommittee tasked with studying PM SHRI in Kerala yet to meet

The committee was formed last year after the State government put the implementation of the scheme on hold following opposition from the Communist Party of India (CPI).

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 7:46 pm