Did anyone go to jail in Kerala? Cong hits back at Omar amid Vande Mataram row
Satheesan says that he is willing to publish the entire list of personal staff of Chief Minister and Ministers during the 2021-2026 period, including their addresses and other details
Police seize 68 kg of ganja in Salem, arrest six from Keralam
College student attacked in Keralams Thonnakkal
Incident occurs outside college, where the student was reportedly waiting for a bus after classes
Recognise human potential beyond business opportunities: Sashikumar Sreedharan
Managing director of Google Cloud (India), speaking at the 4th convocation ceremony of Digital University Kerala, says that products and services are evolving into experiences in a smart and increasingly digital world
The Kerala CM is using his time to build a UDF legacy. But for him, life may not be this tranquil forever plain politics
Keralam Power Minister left in dark during KSEB conference speech
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Mother allegedly kills 18-month-old daughter by slitting her throat in Keralam
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Kerala woman charged with two murders after friend stabbed, another run over in US
Kerala woman charged with two murders after friend stabbed, another run over in US
SFI alleges police vendetta after leaders handcuffed in court
The SFI leadership has alleged that the police action was contrary to theState Police Chiefs guidelines and questioned the need to handcuff the two student leaders.
Congress BRICS 'rift': Udit Raj calls for results, not automatic opposition
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday questioned the practical usefulness of the BRICS summit and called upon the Centre to clearly explain the economic and strategic benefits India has derived from such international platforms. Amid differing views within the Congress on the BRICS event, Udit Raj, on party colleague Shashi Tharoors praise for India hosting the summit, said that being in the Opposition does not mean criticising the government on every issue, but an event should be praised only if it delivers tangible benefits to the country. On the contrasting positions of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and Tharoor, Raj told IANS that it should not be viewed as a contradiction within the party. While Tharoor described hosting BRICS as a prestigious opportunity, Chidambaram, as an economist, questioned the actual economic benefits. Hosting the summit is rotational, and prestige alone is not enough, he noted. Citing the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Udit Raj argued that major events prove beneficial only when they deliver lasting gains to tourism and the economy. Speaking to IANS, Raj said international conferences like BRICS may be important, yet the government must spell out concrete outcomes. Did they increase FDI (foreign direct investment), attract foreign investment, or prevent the exit of foreign institutional investors from the stock market? Merely discussing GDP figures or hosting major events does not benefit the public, he remarked. He also questioned the ground-level gains from previous conferences, including the G20, and asked what real economic returns India received in exchange for its financial contribution to BRICS. Udit Raj further targeted the governments foreign policy, stating that issues concerning Indian students and skilled workers abroad, as well as Indias global image, need stronger attention. Referring to recent tensions with Pakistan, he said India must secure broad diplomatic support on international platforms during times of crisis. The usefulness of BRICS, he added, should be assessed by the extent of such support. He claimed Indias tourism sector has not received the desired boost. On womens reservation, he recalled that the Bill was passed in 2023, but its implementation was linked to delimitation. The Congress had supported early enforcement and accused the BJP of creating a false impression about the partys stand. Regarding the Hindi controversy in Kerala, Udit Raj backed the state governments objection, saying forced imposition of a language could hurt regional sentiments. Languages and identities of southern states must be respected, he emphasised. On Prime Minister Narendra Modis gift of a book to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Raj said such gestures are symbolic in diplomacy. The real test of foreign policy, he stressed, lies in the actual outcomes of meetings and agreements rather than photographs or symbolic gifts.
Youth held with 305 grams of suspected MDMA in Kochi
NH central line norms: Keralam to seek relaxation of SC order
Supreme Court has prohibited construction of residential buildings within 40 metres and commercial ones within 75 metres from the central line of national highways
Power crisis: Keralam CM chairs emergency meeting, issues directive for immediate measures
KSEB chairperson and managing director says the board will expand the system used to notify consumers in advance about power restrictions. He says States peak demand touched a record 5,400 MW on Thursday, whereas it recorded a lower average demand of 4,224 MW in September last year
J&K Cong. chief flays Omar over Cong. wants to see Kashmiris go to jail over Vande Mataram remarks
Tariq Hameed Karra says 'no one jailed in Kerala, Tamil Naidu'
Bureaucratic reshuffle in Kerala, new Collectors for three districts
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) The Kerala government on Friday undertook a major reshuffle of IAS officers, bringing about changes in the leadership of three districts and several key departments and public sector institutions, besides creating a special Additional District Magistrate post for Sabarimala ahead of the forthcoming pilgrimage season. Anju K.S. has been appointed as Thiruvananthapuram District Collector, replacing Anu Kumari, who has been transferred as Special Commissioner, GST. Anju, who was Director of State Lotteries, will continue as Chairperson of the Vizhinjam Port Rehabilitation Monitoring Committee. Fisheries Director Chelasini V. has been appointed Wayanad District Collector, while Food Safety Commissioner Sreedhanya Suresh will take charge as Kasaragod District Collector. The present Kasaragod Collector, Arjun Pandyan, has been appointed Director of Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare. The government has created an ex-cadre post of Additional District Magistrate (Sabarimala) to coordinate the functioning of various departments and agencies in Sabarimala, Pampa, and Nilakkal during the 2026-27 Mandala-Makaravilakku season. Dileep K. Kainikkara has been appointed to the post. Ernakulam District Collector Priyanka G. has been given the additional charge of CEO of the Kochi Metropolitan Transport Authority, while Thrissur Collector Shikha Suresh has been given the full additional charge of Director General of the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA). Industries Director Arun K. Vijayan IAS has been appointed Director of General Education. General Education Director Snehil Kumar Singh has been transferred as Industries and Commerce Director and will also hold additional charge as Managing Director of the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Ltd (KSITIL). Sachin Kumar Yadav has been appointed Director of Kerala State IT Mission and given the additional charges of Technopark CEO and K-FON Managing Director. Dr Renu Raj has been given additional charge as State Mission Director of the National Health Mission, Project Director of e-Health and Managing Director of the State Health Agency. NHM Mission Director Anu S. Nair has been appointed Food Safety Commissioner and given additional charge as Managing Director of the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited (KMSCL). Sabin Sameed has been appointed PRD Director, while Akhil V. Menon will be Director of Sports and Youth Affairs and also Secretary of the State Sports Council. Sumit Kumar Thakur has been given additional charge as KTDC Managing Director. Dr Sreeram V. has been appointed Joint Secretary and OSD in the Forest and Wildlife Department. --IANS
Inspections in multiplexes in Keralam to continue
Food and Civil Supplies Minister announced ongoing inspections at multiplexes to combat the persistent issue of food overpricing and inaccurate quantities. Following numerous complaints, State authorities have conducted 35 surprise inspections, resulting in 25 cases registered for violations.
Kerala government issues directives to tackle electricity shortfall
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The special investigation team seeks to question the PSC functionaries in connection with the alleged discrepancies in examinations conducted for senior posts in the Kerala State Planning Board
Kerala High Court affirms tender process for demolition of Chanderkunj Army Towers
High Court dismisses two petitions filed by competitors challenging the award of the contract to Edifice Engineering.
Complete works on priority ahead of Sabarimala pilgrimage season, says Keralam Chief Minister
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan attends review meeting
Peak demand, swap arrangements worsen power situation in Keralam
While the State anticipated a peak demand of 4,850 MW in September, soaring temperatures have pushed the demand up to 5,450 MW, forcing the KSEB to impose power cuts
Tussle on cards as Kerala PSC members decide to oppose SIT questioning
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) A tussle between the Kerala Public Service Commission and the Crime Branch appears to be on the cards as the recruitment panel's members are unlikely to appear before the Special Investigation Team for questioning in the Kerala State Planning Board examination irregularities case. The 16 serving members, including Chairman M.R. Baiju, are learnt to have decided not to appear at the Crime Branch headquarters in response to the notices which will be issued to them soon. The PSC is instead preparing to challenge the manner in which the members have been summoned, once they get the notices. The members and the Chairman are expected to write to the Home Secretary. They will point out that they hold constitutional posts and that the status and dignity of the constitutional institution have to be protected. The Commission is also seeking legal opinion from senior advocates on the validity of the notices. The issue could now develop into a larger legal confrontation between the constitutional body and the investigating agency. The Crime Branch, however, maintains a different position. Government legal circles point out that an investigating officer has the authority to decide where witnesses or suspects should be questioned, and a notice can be issued under criminal procedure based on the requirements of the investigation. Being members of a constitutional institution does not, by itself, provide exemption from criminal procedure, legal sources said. The SIT, headed by Crime Branch SP Zacharia, has decided to question the PSC members. The latest development comes as the SIT prepares to recommend cancellation of two controversial appointments made to the Kerala State Planning Board. The appointments are part of the wider investigation into alleged lapses in the examination and evaluation process. The probe had earlier found serious lapses on the part of two PSC officials, one of whom has superannuated. The state police chief has recommended departmental action against the two officials. The SIT is now examining whether the lapses were merely administrative failures or whether there was a deliberate conspiracy to favour particular candidates. The move to question the PSC members marks a significant expansion of the probe. The present PSC has 16 serving members against a sanctioned strength of 21. All the present members, including the Chairman, were appointed during the tenure of the previous Pinarayi Vijayan government. The political backdrop could therefore add another dimension to the developing controversy. No one has so far been formally named an accused in the examination case. But with the PSC resisting the questioning and the SIT preparing recommendations on the two Planning Board appointments, the investigation is entering a crucial phase. What began as a probe into examination lapses could now turn into a legal and institutional face-off.
Keralam Forest department agrees to diversion of forestland for Sathram airstrip
Designed to provide flight training for roughly 1,000 NCC Air Wing cadets, construction of the Sathram airstrip originally commenced on May 21, 2017; in July 2022, heavy rains triggered a landslip that washed away a section of the facility
Profcon calls for vigil against drugs, cultural decay on campuses
The three-day conference, being organised by the Wisdom Islamic Students Organisation State committee, urged parents, teachers and heads of educational institutions to take preventive measures against ideologies promoting the use of alcohol and drugs.
Consensus on signing PM SHRI scheme eludes UDF govt. in Keralam
Ruling front seeking to balance scepticism among its constituents about the scheme against its monetary benefits, which envisage federal funding ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 crore for school education.Education Minister says Centre has asked the State to take a decision and the UDF should reach a consensus soon. KPCC president says UDF is awaiting the UDF-appointed Cabinet subcommittees report
The filmmaker told The Hindu that it is deeply concerning that a film which strives to examine both history and the present with close, meticulous attention has met with such a fate
CPMs Kozhikode Meet: Crisis Talks After Historic Defeat
CPMs Kerala state committee will meet in Kozhikode amid calls for introspection and reform following the Lefts defeat after a decade in power.
Keralam launches Indias first Elder-Friendly Office Certification
EFOC is aimed at enhancing accessibility for senior citizens in government offices. The initiative will evaluate institutions based on five key domains, awarding Gold, Silver, or Bronze certification. The pilot phase is expected to begin within this financial year.
Title deed distribution key to 100-day programme, says Keralam Revenue Minister
A total of 1,175 title deeds were distributed in Thrissur district as part of the State governments 100-day action programme
SFI Kannur district secretary taken into police custody
Joel Thomas taken into custody in connection with case registered over alleged violence during protest in Thiruvananthapuram
Uproar over Vande Mataram rendition in Palakkad municipality in Keralam
The dispute began when Congress councillors demanded that a separate resolution be introduced on the singing of the national song
Konkani language activist and author dies
15 kg panchaloha idol stolen from Kunnamkulam temple
Thief covered CCTV camera with silk cloth; theft discovered when temple opened on Friday morning
Court criticises Home dept. delay in forwarding the file on sanctioning prosecution in the SNDP Yogam microfinance scam to the Additional Chief Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare department
Kerala High Court Criticizes Government Over Delays in SNDP Microfinance Fraud Case
The Kerala High Court has reprimanded the state government for delays in prosecuting the SNDP microfinance fraud case, questioning motives behind the setbacks. Kerala High Court Criticizes Government Over Delays in SNDP Microfinance Fraud Case
UAPA Accused Alan Takes a Jab at Pinarayi Vijayan Over Old Tea Comment
Alan revives Pinarayi Vijayans old tea remark amid ongoing investigations involving the former Kerala CM and his family. UAPA Accused Alan Takes a Jab at Pinarayi Vijayan Over Old Tea Comment
India administers over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under national campaign since Feb
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India has crossed a significant milestone in its efforts to prevent cervical cancer, with over 80 lakh doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administered under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign since its launch in February 2026, an official statement said on Friday. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent coverage of their respective identified target populations, the statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have crossed 90 per cent coverage, while Karnataka has achieved more than 85 per cent coverage. Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Kerala, Telangana and Odisha have crossed 60 per cent coverage. The nationwide drive, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2026, offers voluntary, singledose HPV vaccination free of cost to 14yearold girls at government health facilities with parental consent. As per Registrar General of India (RGI) 2021 estimates, approximately 1.2 crore girls constitute the annual cohort of 14-year-olds who are expected to benefit from the initiative each year. The progress in Assam and other Northeastern States also demonstrated the role of integrated community health networks and coordinated field-level action in expanding access across geographically diverse areas. Healthcare providers, including paediatricians, gynaecologists and experts from institutions such as AIIMS, along with teachers and frontline health workers including ASHAs and ANMs, have supported awareness and mobilisation efforts across states and districts. The campaign has also leveraged Indias digital health infrastructure through the U-WIN platform, enabling programme managers to monitor vaccination coverage at the district level, identify coverage gaps and missed beneficiaries, and support more effective programme planning and resource allocation. Currently, 87 per cent of upper-middle-income countries, 78 per cent of lower-middle-income countries and 54 per cent of low-income countries have adopted HPV vaccines in their National Immunization Programmes. All vaccination sessions under the campaign are conducted under the supervision of trained medical officers at government health facilities. Government health facilities are also linked with 247 healthcare facilities for appropriate management of rare Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). This mechanism ensures timely assessment, monitoring and management of any vaccination-related adverse event. With the campaign progressing towards its final phase, the focus remains on reaching the remaining eligible beneficiaries and ensuring that no eligible girl is left behind, the ministry said. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare continues to work closely with States and Union Territories, healthcare professionals, frontline health workers and communities to strengthen awareness, facilitate access and support effective implementation of the HPV Vaccination Campaign, the statement noted.
Sayani Guptas US feature film debut Arya adds Ross Butler and Marc Evan Jackson as co-stars
Just weeks after her directorial debut Aasmani, a deeply personal short film about a 60-year-old grandmother and her 10-year-old granddaughter and their precious powder blue fiat, that marked her first outing behind the camera, was selected across ten film festivals on multiple continents within a span of two months, Sayani Guptas US feature film debut Arya has added two significant names to its cast. Ross Butler (Riverdale, 13 Reasons Why) and Marc Evan Jackson (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), have been roped in to play key roles alongside Gupta. The dual milestones underline just how expansive her presence has become this year, moving fluidly between acting, directing and producing across Indian and American cinema. In Arya, written and directed by Neil Tuli, Sayani plays the title role, that of a disciplined piano teacher from a well-known and prestigious Indian conservatory who reluctantly takes on an assignment in northern Minnesota, with hopes of rescuing a struggling band program while also fuelling her own career ambitions back home. But her arrival leads to some chaos, and Arya is forced to deal with her own personal insecurities. It's a role that continues Sayani Gupta's pattern of choosing layered, culturally specific characters. Only this time, she carries an entire American indie feature as its lead. Ross Butler and Marc Evan Jackson join a rounded-out cast that includes well-known artists like Arjun Gupta, Adi Roy, Kyra Leroux and Iqbal Theba. Sayani also serves as an executive producer on it as well, alongside Ross Butler. Written and directed by Neil Tuli, Arya serves as his feature directorial debut as well. However, what makes this moment a particularly significant is that it has arrived just as Sayani's directorial debut Aasmani, which she also wrote and produced, began its positive festival run, stretching from Washington DC to Tokyo to Kerala. Taken together, the two projects capture an actor who has spent over a decade building a reputation for depth on Indian OTT and is now stepping into new territory, both as a director whose first film is being appreciated globally and as a lead carrying her first American feature. Also Read: Sayani Guptas directorial debut Aasmani to be screeened at 10 film festivals in 2 months
Petition Filed in Kerala HC Seeking MLA Kappans Disqualification
The petitioner has sought a direction declaring Kappan disqualified from continuing as MLA from Pala with effect from September 1, declaring the seat vacant and directing the Election Commission to initiate proceedings for a bye-election
Ghost net kills another humpback dolphin on Kozhikode coast
Necropsy confirms that it had starved to death after ingesting the fishing net
'You didn't go to have tea': UAPA accused Alan's tit-for-tat reply to Pinarayi Vijayan
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's old 'tea' remark has come back to haunt him. And the person serving it back is none other than young Alan Shuaib. Alan, who was arrested in the controversial Pantheerankavu UAPA case in 2019, on Friday posted a one-line message posted in his social media post apparently aimed at Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena Vijayan and son-in-law P.A. Mohammed Riyas, presently facing the heat from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). All I have to say to Pinarayi Vijayan, Riyas and Veena is You didn't go to have tea. But it carries a long political memory. The remark is a direct recall of words used by Vijayan after Alan and his friend Thaha Fazal were arrested by the Kerala Police in November 2019. The two students were accused of having Maoist links. They were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Their arrests created a major political controversy. Both were known to be CPI-M sympathisers. Sections of the Left also questioned the decision to invoke UAPA against them. When the Kerala government faced questions over the arrests, Vijayan had famously said when asked by the media: They (Allan and his friend) didn't go there to have tea, did they? The case was later handed over to the National Investigation Agency. This too happened during Vijayan's tenure as the Kerala Chief Minister. Alan and Thaha spent a long period in jail before securing bail. Years later, Alan has brought the same tea remark back into the political conversation. Only this time, the cup is being served in the opposite direction. The ED has sought action under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Vijayan, Riyas, Veena and others based on its findings in the CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions. The agency has handed over a 25-page report, along with supporting documents, to State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar. Though, Alan did not write a long social media post. He did not spell out his argument. He simply borrowed Vijayan's own words. That appears to be the point. The message has an unmistakable element of political payback. A phrase that Vijayan once used while defending action against two young students has now been turned back on him. The irony is hard to miss. The Pantheerankavu case had once placed Alan at the receiving end of a political storm. Now, years later, he has chosen one sentence to remind Vijayan of that episode. No long explanation. No elaborate political attack. Just tea. And a line Vijayan himself once made famous.
Water supply restored in Kochis Thrikkakara, neighbouring areas
The supply to several parts of Western Kochi, including Thrikkakara, Kalamassery, Vypeen, etc had been hit after a pipeline of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) burst on Wednesday night at Pipeline Junction, Thrikkakara
Muneers MLA pension delayed for three months over official error
IUML leaders absence from Youth League event raises eyebrows
Excise arrest youth with 305.396 grams of suspected MDMA in Kochi
The Excise also seized 2,90,000, allegedly gained through drug sales, and a mobile phone from the accused
Kerala PSC Tracer Final Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download PDF
Kerala PSC has released the Final Answer Key for the Tracer (Local Self Government) exam held on 17 August 2026, Category No. 633/2025, Question Paper Code 078/2026. Check the complete answer key for all four alpha codes (A, B, C, D), see which questions were deleted, and download the official PDF from keralapsc.gov.in.
Kerala Chief Minister Vows Action Against Cyber Attacks Following Journalists Death
Keralas CM warns of legal action against cyber bullies targeting journalist Jijo John after his death, condemning hate speech online. Kerala Chief Minister Vows Action Against Cyber Attacks Following Journalists Death
Ancient spice route may have shaped Keralams Malabari goats genetic legacy, study shows
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University researchers have reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Malabari goat. The findings provide molecular evidence supporting the possibility that goats moved along the historic Indian Ocean Spice Route
Transformer Fuses Stolen Amid Power Cuts in Keralams Palakkad
Initially we assumed that it was part of the power cut. However, as the electricity connection was not restored even after two hours, we contacted the KSEB office, a resident said
Two visionary students have unveiled Smriti 1.0, a cutting-edge robot aimed at the preservation and digitisation of fragile palm-leaf manuscripts. The machine employs suction and oil to gently cleanse and dry each leaf, while high-tech OCR capabilities convert the ancient writings into digital text. Their pioneering project clinched first place in a national robotics competition, propelling them to represent India at a prestigious international showcase in Puerto Rico.
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday, September 11, said the student protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak did not reflect the true picture of the countrys next generation and stressed the need to focus on character building among young people. Addressing a gathering at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hair in ice cream, expired stock: multiplexes in Keralams Kollam busted for food safety lapses
Bank delays release of deceased wife's savings to elderly man; ordered to pay Rs 15K
A Kerala consumer commission ordered Bank of India to pay compensation for service deficiency. The bank delayed releasing a deceased woman's savings to her elderly husband. The commission found the bank's procedures unnecessarily burdensome and lacking clear communication. The bank failed to prove its defense regarding an unsigned application. The elderly man suffered financial hardship and mental agony due to the bank's actions.
Keralams Muttil tree-felling cheating case: trial court postpones framing of charges to September 19
Postponement follows plea by the accused seeking suspension of proceedings until Kerala High Court delivered its verdict
Wild gaur attacks motorist in Keralams Kozhikode
The incident comes days after death of a 40-year-old in a gaur attack at Vilangad
Keralam faces acute power shortage as demand surges
Peak-hour demand has also shifted towards late night as people charge their electric vehicles after returning from work and other activities
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to meet Kanthapuram on September 13
A discussion involving prominent personalities from religious, political and social spheres is scheduled as part of the visit. Anwar Ibrahim is also set to visit Madavoor C.M. Valiyullahi Maqam
KSEB working hard to tide over power shortage, says Keralam Electricity Minister
Sunny Joseph says Opposition should not blame the present UDF government, as lapses during LDFs tenure also contributed to the power crisis
Supplyco advances Keralams SDG goals through affordable food, farmer support: Study
The recent assessment highlights Supplycos multifaceted approach in enhancing food security and supporting local farmers, revealing substantial savings for households and a significant impact on poverty reduction and nutrition access across Kerala.
ED WhatsApp trail puts Vijayans daughter Veena, ex-Kerala Minister Riyas under fresh scrutiny
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) A WhatsApp conversation allegedly involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans daughter T. Veena has emerged as a key piece of digital evidence in the financial crime findings handed over by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the State Police Chief. The conversation allegedly shows Veena, while staying in Dubai, asking her son in Kerala what name should be given to a company she was planning to start there. The ED has included the WhatsApp exchange in its detailed report to the police. The agency reportedly sees the message as evidence of a move to establish a business entity in Dubai in the backdrop of alleged overseas financial transactions. The police are expected to examine whether the proposed company was actually set up and whether it had any connection with the transactions under investigation. The ED has also reportedly handed over details of a red-covered diary allegedly maintained by Veena, containing entries on money given to various persons in Kerala. Bank records, WhatsApp conversations and documents relating to alleged transfer of funds abroad are also understood to be part of the material submitted to the police. The findings have opened a fresh line of investigation beyond the allegation that Pinarayi Vijayan received Rs 3.28 crore from CMRL. The police will have to establish the source of the alleged funds, the persons involved and the route through which money was allegedly moved abroad before any hawala case can be established. The ED report also reportedly points towards former minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas who is her husband. It alleges that substantial foreign transactions took place during his tenure and that his close associates were used for transferring money to Dubai. However, Riyas has rejected the allegations. He has alleged that the ED threatened Veena and pressured her to implicate Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-Exalogic transactions. He has also denied that his Dubai trips had anything to do with hawala transactions. The Home Department is examining the ED report received by the DGP. The government is expected to take a decision on registration of an FIR after obtaining legal advice and completing its preliminary examination. If a case is registered, the investigation could widen to cover the alleged money trail, the proposed Dubai company, the diary entries, bank transactions and the persons allegedly involved in transferring funds abroad. The developments could revive the political controversy surrounding the financial allegations against the former Chief Ministers family and put Riyas under fresh legal and political scrutiny.
Kerala shocker: Mother allegedly kills 18-month-old daughter in Trivandrum
The deceased child was identified as Ivana. According to the police FIR, the incident took place at a house in Vilavoorkkal village between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm
42% students express interest in continuing studies intofourth year under Keralams FYUGP: survey
A total of 66,014 students presently pursuing their third year of undergraduate studies participated in the survey by Kerala State Higher Education Council. Students from all universities that have implemented FYUGP participated
Meet the birders behind Kerala Bird Atlas 2.0
Experts and volunteers explain why the ongoing Kerala Bird Atlas 2.0 project is relevant to the States ecology
Centre Asks Keralam to Decide on PM SHRI Scheme at Earliest
Samsudheen said the letter from the union education secretary to the state chief secretary was received two days ago about the implementation of PM SHRI, and the government would discuss the matter before taking a decision
Centre asks Keralam to decide on PM SHRI scheme at the earliest
Keralam General Education Minister says UDF government will discuss the matter before taking a decision
Kerala HC raps authorities over road safety failures, reckless driving by heavy vehicles
Court directs Kochi Corporation and Kochi Commissioner of Police to report on steps taken to address concerns regarding roads, streetlights and footpaths
ChatGPT 1980s AI photo trend: Top 5 prompts to turn your photos into Kerala-style retro images
1980s ChatGPT trend: A social media trend uses ChatGPT to create 1980s-style photographs. Users are transforming their images into retro portraits with regional cultural influences. One popular version focuses on 1980s Kerala and Malayali culture. Prompts include traditional attire, jewellery, and home settings from the era. These AI-generated images capture a specific cultural aesthetic from the past.
Tribal people from hamlet in Keralams Malappuram live in makeshift sheds seven years after flood
Over two dozen Paniya tribal families are living in plastic sheds set up in forested areas across the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district. Abdul Latheef Naha takes a trip to the tribal settlement to bring out the plight of the tribespeople
Judge views the video in court and holds that the continuance of the video on social media would definitely hurt the religious beliefs of Sabarimala worshippers
Man arrested on charge of hunting Sambar deer in Panathady reserve forest in Kasaragod
During inspection, the Forest department team spotted three persons carrying sambar deer meat in sacks. While Siddhique was apprehended, the other two, identified as Noufal and Zubair, reportedly fled
Mayor V.K. Minimol announced this following a heated exchange between the ruling United Democratic Front and the Opposition Left Democratic Front over the demolition
'Healthy competition' helps Tanya Chaudhary set national record in hammer throw
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A healthy competition with fellow trainee Anushka Yadav proved beneficial for Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh as he set the national record in women's hammer throw in the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi. It was like the fulfilment of a dream for Tanya, and the fact that she set a new mark just before the upcoming Asian Games was like icing on the cake as the 22-year-old took the spotlight on the opening day of the meet on Thursday. Day One of the prize-money meet saw two national records being set in the hammer throw, with Tanya achieving the feat that she has been chasing for the past three years. Tanya achieved her quest by improving the national record in the womens hammer throw as she hurled the iron ball to a distance of 68.35m, improving the national record of 65.25m, which was set by Sarita Singh in 2017. My previous personal best is 63.91m. I have done 65m-plus two or three times (at the inter-university level), but those were not official. Now, I am able to do it (break the national record). It is a new beginning, she said. Normally, I used to be nervous. But I was focused on my technique today. Tanya, who trains along with Anushka at the same ground at Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh under different coaches, said the healthy competition helped her move forward. We both are from the same ground. So, there is healthy competition between us. So, it is good for both of us to move forward. Though Tanya could not breach the Asian Games qualifying mark, she has made it to the team for the mega event in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan and is looking forward to continuing the momentum in Japan. It was because of injury. Now I feel I will do better. I had multiple injuries at the same time: a hamstring injury and a stress injury in the femur bone. The injuries were going on since January. In the men's section, Delhis Nirbhay Choudhary recorded a throw of 71.02m, which was better than the previous national record of 70.73m set by Neeraj Kumar in 2016. The other major attraction for Indian athletics fans was the successful return to action by Avinash Sable in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Sable, representing Maharashtra, won the steeplechase in a time of 8 minutes 32.39 seconds in his first race in the distance in more than a year. Spotlight was also on 400m runners as the top six finishers in the mens race clocked below 46 seconds. Top three in the womens 400m race also dipped below 53 seconds. I will do better and win a medal at the Japan Asian Games, said Vishal TK, winner of the gold medal and national 400m record holder, in the post-race interaction. Maharashtras promising sprinter Harita Bhadra, winner of the womens 100m dash, said the Indian Athletics Series Final was good preparation for the Asian Games. It was a good experience for me to race in the 100m dash with the top sprinters, Harita added. Odishas Animesh Kujur won both the 100m and 200m dash in the mens section. Results: Men: 100m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 10.21 seconds, Gurindervir Singh (Punjab) 10.32 seconds, Rushiprasad Desai (Maharashtra) 10.33 seconds. 200m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 20.59 secs, Jishnu Prasad (Kerala) 20.63 secs, Abhay Singh (Madhya Pradesh) 21.04 secs. 400m: Vishal TK (Tamil Nadu) 45.36 seconds, Jay Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) 45.50 seconds, Manu TS (Kerala) 45.68 seconds. 800m: Mohammed Afsal (Kerala) 1:46.40 secs, Prakash Gadade (Maharashtra) 1:46.56 secs, Krishan Kumar (Haryana) 1:46.73 secs. 1500m: Rahul Baloda (Rajasthan) 3:39.89 secs, Yoonus Shah (Uttar Pradesh) 3:40.37 secs, Sunil Dawar (Madhya Pradesh) 3:43.68 secs. 110m hurdles: Krishik M (Karnataka) 13.65 secs, Muhammed Lazan (Kerala) 13.84 secs, Manav R (Tamil Nadu) 13.85 secs. 400m hurdles: Santhosh Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 50.08 secs, Ruchit Mori (Gujarat) 50.61 secs, Subhas Das (West Bengal) 50.73 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Avinash Sable (Maharashtra) 3:32.39. Shubham Bhandare (Maharashtra) 8:50.31, Vikash Dalal (Haryana) 8:50.43. Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Punjab) 20.64m, Samardeep Singh Gill (Madhya Pradesh) 19.59m, Karanveer Singh (Punjab) 19.51m. Hammer throw: Nirbhay Choudhary (Delhi) 71.02m (NR, previous best 70.73m), Damneet Singh (Punjab) 68.12m, Ashish Jakhar (Haryana) 67.51m. Javelin throw: Rohit Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 81.10m, Manoj Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 80.73m, Yashvir Singh (Rajasthan) 80.40m. Pole vault: Dev Kumar Meena (Madhya Pradesh) 5.40m, Reegan G (Tamil Nadu) 5.30m, Ramratan (Rajasthan) 5.10m. High jump: Aadarsh Ram (Tamil Nadu) 2.18m, Aaditya R (Madhya Pradesh) 2.15m, Basant (Rajasthan) 2.15m. Long jump: Mohd Atta Sazid (Haryana) 8.01m, Arya S (Karnataka)7.90m, Sarun Payasingh (Odisha) 7.61m. Triple jump: Karthik Unnikrishnan (Kerala) 16.43m, Gailey Venister (Tamil Nadu) 16.04m, Vishal Bahadur (Jharkhand) 15.85m. Women 100m: Harita Bhadra (Maharashtra) 11.22 seconds, Abinaya Rajarajan (Tamil Nadu) 11.31 seconds, Giridhrani R (Tamil Nadu) 11.35 seconds. 400m: Aishwarya Mishra (Maharashtra) 52.51 secs, Prachi (Uttar Pradesh) 52.75 secs, Poovamma MR (Karnataka) 52.76 secs. 800m: Lili Das (Uttarakhand) 2:03.41 secs, Pooja (Haryana) 2:04.02 secs, Gowthami J (Tamil Nadu) 2:05.63 secs. 1500m: Thota Sankeertana (Chhattisgarh) 4:37.95, Nikita Sharma (Himachal Pradesh) 4:38.62 secs, Pragati (Haryana) 4:39.88 secs. 100m hurdles: Nandhini Kongan (Tamil Nadu) 13.30 seconds, Anjali C (Kerala) 13.33 secs, Pragyan Prashanti (Odisha) 13.37 secs. 400m hurdles: Anu Raghavan (Kerala) 57.23 secs, Sinchal Kaveramma (Karnataka) 59.91 secs, Tanu Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 1:01.47 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Praul Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 9:22.49, Prachi Devkar (Maharashtra) 10:28.35, Susmita Tigga (Odisha) 10:33.94. Pole vault: Nitika (Madhya Pradesh) 4.10m, Baranica Elangovan (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m, Karthika V (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m. High jump: Pooja Singh (Haryana) 1.81m, Reet Rathor (Uttar Pradesh) 1.81m, Supriya SB (Karnataka) 1.78m. Triple jump: Lasha Ilango (Tamil Nadu) 13.76m, Niharika Vashisht (Punjab) 13.24m, Bhairabi Roy (West Bengal) 13.06m. Long jump: Ancy Sojan (Kerala) 6.76m, Shaili Singh (Uttar Pradesh) 6.65m, Bhavani Yadav (Andhra Pradesh) 6.42m. Hammer throw: Tanya Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 68.35m (NR, previous best 65.25m), Anushka Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 66.34m, Kulvinder Kaur (Rajasthan) 59.13m. Shot put: Manpreet Kaur (Haryana) 17.19m, Krishna Jayashankar (Tamil Nadu) 16.61m, Srishti Vig (Delhi) 15.99m. Discus throw: Seema Kaliramana (Haryana) 56.52m, Priya (Haryana) 54.82m, Nidhi Rani (Haryana) 54.16m. Javelin throw: Annu Rani (Uttar Pradesh) 57.50m, Rashmi K (Andhra Pradesh) 57.22m, Uma Choudhary (Rajasthan) 52.89m. Prize money: Total cash awards: R 65 lakh. 1st: R 1 lakh, 2nd: R 50,000, 3rd: R 25,000, 4th: R 20,000, 5th: R 15,000, 6th: R 10,000.
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The 17-member council had six members each from the BJP and UDF, with the remaining seats held by the LDF. The BJP had secured power through a draw after the council was left evenly divided. BJP calls move a 'betrayal of the peoples mandate, Congress hails it as a victory for democracy
BJP loses power in Paralam panchayat as LDF supports UDF no-trust motion
The 17-member council had six members each from the BJP and UDF, with the remaining seats held by the LDF. The BJP had secured power through a draw after the council was left evenly divided. BJP calls move a 'betrayal of the peoples mandate, Congress hails it as a victory for democracy
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'I Want to Hear the National Anthem at Asian Games'
Kerala's Ancy Sojan clinched the women's long jump title at the Indian Athletics Series Final, expressing strong confidence for the upcoming Asian Games where she aims to win gold and experience the national anthem on the podium.
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Odisha Police traces 101 missing children in 17 states under 'Operation Anweshan'
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Odisha Police has rescued 101 missing Odia children in 17 states under its Operation Anweshan campaign, conducted between August 28 and September 8, said Shyni S, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW), on Thursday. The special drive was executed by the CAW & CW of Odisha Police in collaboration with the state Women and Child Development (W&CD) Department, with a focus on tracing missing children outside the state. As part of the operation, as many as 17 specialised teams were deployed to several states and Union Territories where Odia children are frequently found. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The police teams conducted field-level searches, verified the leads, and coordinated with the local authorities as well as various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) during the operation. According to the CAW & CW, the 101 traced children comprise 54 boys and 47 girls. The youngest among those rescued was a three-month-old infant found institutionalised alongside her minor mother, while the child institutionalised for the longest duration had spent more than five years away from home. The Odisha Police also noted that out of the total traced children, 83 (46 boys and 37 girls) were found lodged in Child Care Institutions, while seven others, including six boys and one girl, were rescued from commercial labour sites. Another 11 children, consisting of two boys and nine girls, were traced against missing person cases already registered in Odisha. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of recoveries with 30 children, followed by Karnataka with 11, and Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu with 10 each. All the traced children have either returned or are in the process of being repatriated to Odisha for their formal reintegration and rehabilitation. Mrinalini Darswal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Odisha W&CD Department, proactively supported the efforts of police in this campaign, while the legal-cum-Probation Officers from the department provided necessary support during the campaign.
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BJP slams Congress, Karnataka govt for defying Vande Mataram legislation
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday slammed the Congress and its government in Karnataka for going against a legislation passed by Parliament that stipulates rendering all the paragraphs in Vande Mataram as penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee when sung at any government programmes or official functions. Pointing out that state songs in Opposition-ruled states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also mention bowing before the motherland, he sought to know if raising issues over the National Song does not mean surrendering before extremist and secessionist forces. Congress stands alienated from its alliance partners on the issue of singing Vande Mataram, with only the Muslim League standing in its support, alleged the BJP leader. Trivedi was referring to the Congress recently criticising even its ally National Conference over the singing of the full version of the National Song at the inauguration of the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir. National Conference leader and state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reacted, saying it is now a statutory requirement and has to be followed. Trivedi also hit out at the Karnataka government for passing an order directing that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at official events in the state. Every citizen of India knows that no state Assembly can pass a law against a legislation passed by Parliament, he stressed. This (state order) is not illegal and comical but also mirrors the inherent character of the Congress party that it wants to keep the Constitution in its pocket, he charged. He also recalled a comment from Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) National General Secretary Elyas Muhammad Thumbe that they had an understanding with the Congress during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections to avoid a split in minority votes. Since he made this statement in the 2023 state polls, the BJP has targeted the Congress for alleged links with the controversial outfit. Adding that the Congress party has denied this, Trivedi pointed out that SDPI, the alleged political arm of the banned Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI), first spoke of contesting 100 Assembly seats, then 54 and then contested in only 16 seats and fought so valiantly that it lost all, and even had their security deposit forfeited. This, he insisted, strengthened doubts about a tacit poll understanding between the two. Trivedi pointed to Karnatakas song hailing the state as mother, as did the state song of Tamil Nadu. This dichotomy shows the opposition is not over social or religious issues, but rather goes to show total surrender before extremism and secessionism and the Muslim League, he claimed. He also took a swipe at the state leadership of the Congress in Kerala, where the party is now in power, heading an alliance. In Kerala, incumbent Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on 7 February, 2026, according to media reports, gave a statement that he has no reservation about getting the support of JamaateIslami there and is openly running a government with the Muslim League, he added. The Congress party has taken a rigid stance on singing only the first two paragraphs of the song at all party events, citing it as a decision made in 1937 as advised by Rabindranath Tagore. This has been a subject of controversy, with the BJP terming it an act of appeasement and a violation of law.
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