Kerala News
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Wayanad landslide death count rises to six; rescue op underway for two missing workers
India | Jul 09, 2026, 08:35 PM ISTMeanwhile, 57 families living in landslide-prone areas have been shifted to two relief camps set up at Meppadi Polytechnic College and the Government UP School in Cheeral village.
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Kerala: 3 die after soil-laden tipper lorry crashes into bus stop in Kollam; several feared trapped
India | Jun 23, 2026, 10:58 AM ISTWhile taking a turn, the lorry lost control and rammed into the bus stop. The impact caused the soil to spill out, covering several people who were standing there. Some of them are believed to have been buried under the heap of soil.
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Kerala govt reinstates 2 IAS officers suspended by Vijayan-led LDF regime; why were they suspended?
India | Jun 07, 2026, 03:27 PM ISTB Ashok, a 1998-batch IAS officer, and N Prasanth, from the 2007 batch, had previously held important positions in the state administration. The government clarified that the disciplinary cases initiated against them will proceed separately in line with applicable regulations.
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Kerala: Seven injured as sky ride collapses at amusement park in Thiruvananthapuram | VIDEO
India | May 28, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTPolice have registered a case against the amusement park management, and an investigation into the cause of the structural failure is currently underway.
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Kerala Election result: What happened in key seats such as Kannur, Kozhikode North and Ottapalam?
India | May 04, 2026, 09:56 PM ISTThe United Democratic Front registered a landslide victory in the Kerala assembly elections as the alliance bagged 102 seats. The ruling Left Democratic Front was reduced on just 35 seats.
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Kerala: Two US citizens booked for flying drone in restricted zone in Kochi
India | Mar 23, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTInvestigators stated that the location falls within a designated Red Zone due to the presence of sensitive establishments nearby. These include INS Dronacharya and the Coast Guard headquarters, making the area highly secure and closely monitored.
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Kerala Election: Can BJP finally break its Assembly jinx? Seats where BJP came second in 2021
India | Mar 18, 2026, 02:04 PM ISTKerala Assembly Election 2026: Nemom stands as a prime example of the BJP's heartbreaking near-victories, a Hindu-dominated constituency in Thiruvananthapuram where O Rajagopal claimed Kerala's inaugural saffron Assembly win in 2016 by 8,671 votes.
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Keralam LDF govt takes U-turn: Backs ban on women below 50 in Sabarimala Temple, citing traditions
India | Mar 14, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTKeralam LDF govt takes U-turn: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet convened a special meeting and fully backed the Travancore Devaswom Board's push to preserve Sabarimala's age-old customs, barring women of menstruating age from the Lord Ayyappa temple.
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VIDEO: Heroic delivery boy, locals rescue passengers from blazing bus in Kerala's Palakkad district
India | Feb 18, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTIn the midst of the pandemonium, an online delivery worker passing by stepped up as the unexpected savior, eyeing the stranded passengers and delivering a forceful kick that demolished the jammed front door.
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Kerala tragedy: Accused Shimjitha Mustafa sent to 14-day custody in sales manager's suicide case
India | Jan 21, 2026, 06:28 PM ISTDeepak was travelling to his office on a crowded bus in Kozhikode when his hand accidentally brushed against Mustafa. She posted an 18-second video clip on social media, claiming that Deepak had touched her inappropriately several times.
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Kerala: Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil sent to 14-day judicial custody; BJP, DYFI launch protest
India | Jan 11, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTPolice have registered the case based on a complaint by a woman who alleged sexual assault, rape on the promise of marriage and forced abortion.
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Kerala: Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, arrested in sexual assault case by crime branch
India | Jan 11, 2026, 10:19 AM ISTA woman accused Rahul Mamkootathil of luring her to a resort in 2023 with false marriage vows, subjecting her to brutal assault and grievous injuries. Kerala High Court stepped in, granting him interim protection from arrest to allow further inquiry.
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Kerala: Four of family found dead in Kannur's Payyannur; police suspect murder-suicide
India | Dec 23, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTThe deceased have been identified as 40-year-old Kaladharan, his elderly mother Usha, and his two daughters, aged seven and two. The victims were the residents of Ramanthali Central in Ramanthali panchayat.
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Kerala nun issues death threat to CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Facebook post: 'Throw a bomb…'
India | Nov 19, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTThe Congregation of the Mother of Carmel stated that D’souza’s membership had been officially terminated in 2009 following proper canonical procedures and therefore she is not legally permitted to wear the congregation’s religious habit.
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19-year-old fatally stabbed in football match dispute in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram
India | Nov 19, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTKerala news: A violent dispute during a football match near Shri Dharma Shastha Temple in Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, ended in tragedy when 19-year-old Alan was fatally stabbed.
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Kerala man booked for chopping off pitbull's legs, locals claim dog has history of attacking people
India | Sep 03, 2025, 05:41 PM ISTKerala dog attack case: In Mundur town of Palakkad district, a man named Rajesh has been booked under the Animal Cruelty Act after allegedly chopping off the legs of a pitbull. Locals claim the dog had turned aggressive, attacked people, and killed another pet.
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Kerala to award grace marks for students from next academic year who develop 'reading habits'
Education | Aug 13, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTKerala: Teachers will undergo specialised training to effectively implement the initiative, and a detailed handbook will be developed to guide reading activities for students across all age groups.
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Kerala: Cab lands into canal after following direction shown by navigation app in Kochi
India | Aug 05, 2025, 12:12 PM ISTThe road was completely flooded following heavy rainfall since late Monday night. For someone new to the area, it was nearly impossible to tell where the road ends and the canal begins. The car has since been recovered.
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Kerala becomes first Indian state to establish senior citizens commission, check facilities
India | Mar 20, 2025, 10:27 PM ISTHailing the law enacted on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said this new commission would focus on protecting the rights, welfare, and rehabilitation of the elderly.
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Kerala HC grants bail to man accused of attacking mother with knife for not giving money
India | Mar 08, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTWhile granting the bail, the court gave grounds of the "fate and trauma faced by the mother", as she said she cannot see her son languishing in jail.