Kerala
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Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idol case: Unnikrishnan Potti granted statutory bail
India | Jan 20, 2026, 11:01 PM ISTDespite getting bail in one case, Unnikrishnan Potti will not be released from jail immediately. He is still required to secure bail in the separate case related to the gold-plated door frames of the sanctum sanctorum.
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Kerala woman booked after man dies by suicide over her sexual assault charge
India | Jan 20, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTKozhikode Medical College police registered the case against Shimjitha Musthafa (35) of Vadakara under charges of abetment to suicide.
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Kerala Governor skipped key portions of cabinet-approved policy address in the House: CM Vijayan
India | Jan 20, 2026, 12:47 PM ISTThe 16th session will meet for 32 days from January 20 to March 26, as per the legislative Assembly calendar. The discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address will be held on January 22 and 27. Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal will present the Budget on January 29.
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Sabarimala gold theft case: ED conducts searches at 21 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
India | Jan 20, 2026, 09:43 AM ISTSabarimala gold theft case: The probe is related to a series of irregularities, including official misconduct, administrative lapses and a criminal conspiracy to misappropriate the gold from the various artefacts of the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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Sabarimala gold theft was 'systematic and planned', says Kerala High Court
India | Jan 19, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThe High Court granted permission to the SIT to visit Sabarimala on Tuesday to carry out further measurements. The team has been allowed to measure the surface area of two door frames stored in the temple storeroom.
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Kerala bus harassment video sparks outrage as accused dies by suicide; debate erupts online
India | Jan 19, 2026, 12:03 PM ISTA Kerala man accused of harassing a woman on a bus died by suicide after her video alleging misconduct went viral. The incident has sparked widespread debate, with activists, the woman and the victim's family presenting conflicting narratives.
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Kerala hosts Kumbh Mela-like Mahamagh festival in 2026: Dates, history, and significance
Spirituality | Jan 18, 2026, 11:07 AM ISTKerala is reviving its ancient Mahamagh Mahotsavam in 2026, often called Kerala’s Kumbh Mela. Here’s its history, dates, rituals and why it matters today.
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Kerala: Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, denied bail in sexual assault case
India | Jan 17, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTA Kerala court denied bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case, days after he was arrested under rape and criminal intimidation charges.
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Kerala shocker: Tragic deaths of two young female athletes at SAI hostel in Kollam | Video
India | Jan 15, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTKerala: Hostel staff discovered the tragedy around 5:00 am when Sandra and Vaishnavi missed their morning training session. After repeated unanswered knocks on Sandra's room door, authorities forced it open to find both girls hanging from ceiling fans
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Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, sent to three-day police custody in sexual assault case
India | Jan 13, 2026, 02:45 PM ISTPalakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled from the Congress party amid mounting allegations, was arrested late Saturday night by Kerala Police in connection with a fresh sexual assault complaint.
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Kerala Poll Results: Party-wise position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after UDF wins Vizhinjam
India | Jan 13, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTKerala local body election results: The election to the Vizhinjam ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation was earlier postponed due to the death of an Independent candidate.
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Kerala local body election results: UDF wins Vizhinjam and Payimpadam wards, LDF bags Onakkoor
India | Jan 13, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTKerala local body election results: The overall voter turnout across the three wards stood at 69.15 per cent. Vizhinjam recorded a turnout of 66.97 per cent, while Payimpadam and Onakkur wards saw higher participation at 84.21 per cent and 81.57 per cent, respectively.
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'India's diversity is to be celebrated': P Vijayan vs Siddaramaiah over Malayalam Language Bill 2025
India | Jan 10, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTIn his letter to Vijayan, Siddaramaiah said the Karnataka government will constitutionally oppose Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, which mandates Malayalam as the compulsory first language even in Kannada-medium schools.
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Antony Raju, former Kerala minister, disqualified as MLA following conviction in drug seizure case
India | Jan 05, 2026, 07:19 PM ISTOn January 3, the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I Court in Nedumangad handed down a guilty verdict, slamming Raju with three years of simple imprisonment—its stiffest penalty—plus fines for offenses under the old Indian Penal Code, such as criminal conspiracy and evidence destruction.
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Amid row over Kogilu demolition drive, DK's 'don't want Keralites' remark draw fire from BJP
Karnataka | Dec 30, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTA political row broke out after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar made remarks about Keralites while responding to questions on the Kogilu demolition drive in Bengaluru. The comment came after Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the demolitions as anti minority.
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CPI-M MLA says BJP councillor asked him to vacate office in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
India | Dec 28, 2025, 12:03 PM ISTCPI-M's VK Prasanth is a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency. According to the CPI-M MLA, he has been using that office for the past seven years.
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Kerala Shocker! Woman hacked by husband dies in Kozhikode; accused arrested
Crime | Dec 28, 2025, 10:42 AM ISTKerala: The incident happened at around 9.40 am on December 24. According to the police, the husband had demanded some money from his wife, but she refused. Following this, he allegedly attacked the woman with a dagger.
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Congress suffers setback in Kerala as 8 members join BJP to take control of Mattathur panchayat
India | Dec 27, 2025, 08:43 PM ISTIn a shocking development, all eight Congress members in the Mattathur grama panchayat resigned from the party and joined hands with the BJP, paving the way for a new ruling combine.
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BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's post in historic first as VV Rajesh secures 51 votes
India | Dec 26, 2025, 01:54 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram corporation: VV Rajesh secured the support of 50 BJP councillors and an independent. Meanwhile, LDF candidate RP Shivaji and UDF candidate KS Sabarinathan secured 29 votes and 17 votes, respectively.
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Kerala draft electoral list published; over 24 lakh names removed after SIR exercise
India | Dec 23, 2025, 07:48 PM ISTSIR 2.0: The Election Commission today published draft electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision in Kerala. The list was also published for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman and Nicobar after the SIR.