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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Panic over lightning strikes Ernakulam as northeast monsoon sets in
Lightning strikes damaged 10 houses at Palayikkunnu in Vengola, left a girl with burn injuries and damaged a mosque minaret at Karumalloor; a portion of land also caved in at Vengola
Asphyxiation of two fishers: rights panel seeks report from District Collector
Deaths have renewed concerns over the safety of fishing boat workers, particularly those required to enter confined storage compartments
No valid documents: Bangladeshi national held in Kozhikode
Police said the 44-year-old had been staying in Mundupalam in Kozhikode city for nearly four months as a tree cutter
Police trace school teacher who went missing from Kozhikode
She was reportedly staying in a rented house along with a man posing as husband and wife
Keralam’s first export consignment under India-New Zealand FTA flagged off
The shipment is among the first consignments from the country in preparation for the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement
CBI nabs Kozhikode native involved in cyber fraud
The arrest recorded on October 17 is linked to a cyber fraud case reported in July 2024, in which a Thrissur-based complainant allegedly lost ₹1 crore after being deceived by individuals posing as FedEx officials and cybercrime police personnel
Wayanad township: 149 houses in second phase nearing completion
An anganwadi, a health centre, a market, public toilets and internal roads are expected to be ready by the end of the year
Keralam High Court directs release of ₹9.73 crore for 225 victim compensation claims
The court also directed the secretaries of the respective District Legal Services Authorities to collect all required documents from victims while their cases were pending before the court to avoid delays in processing and disbursing compensation
Fisheries expert B. Madhusoodana Kurup passes away
Kurup had also served as the advisor to the State Fisheries Minister S. Sarma
Sexual assault on woman rider: Police nab suspect in Kozhikode city
The police registered a case on the basis of the woman’s complaint and examined CCTV footage from the scene and neighbouring areas. The footage helped investigators identify the suspect, while a technical examination conducted with the cyber cell assisted in tracing him, the police said
Illegal spa racket under scrutiny as police widen crackdown in Kozhikode city
A late evening flash inspection conducted by Kozhikode city police on October 17 has led to the closure of 20 such illegally operated units besides issuing of closure notices to six others
Continuing mumps outbreak in Keralam leads to renewed demand for MMR vaccine
The demand has gained strength following studies from Keralam documenting immunity gaps among children, complications that can cause long-term disability, and genetic differences between the circulating mumps virus and the strain used in the vaccine, indicating how the continued exclusion of MMR vaccine from Universal Immunisation Programme represents an important gap in disease prevention
UDF government advancing RSS agenda, defends KIIFB projects in Kannur: Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M) is playing a significant role in national politics by uniting democratic and secular forces against what it describes as the RSS agenda pursued by the BJP led Union government, said Pinarayi Vijayan
El Niño could intensify stress on Keralam’s forests and wildlife
According to the Forest Survey of India, Keralam reported 49 large forest fire incidents so far this year, compared with 52 in 2025. The amount and distribution of northeast monsoon rainfall will be crucial in determining water availability in forests and the extent of water stress on wildlife
New Melsanthis selected for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples
The two priests were chosen through a draw of lots on October 18 from panels shortlisted by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)
More deadlines missed in Chander Kunj rebuild as AWHO opposes takeover of apartments
AWHO ignored the Collector’s notice to begin the takeover on October 12 and filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the Collector’s order
IISER researchers make solid material that releases two fuel gases
The team developed a compound called magnesium hydridomethylzincate. When it was heated in solution to 100° C, it released hydrogen, and when its crystals were heated in the absence of a solvent at 80-110° C, it released both hydrogen and methane
Stalled cricket stadium project at SSUS likely to be revived
The project was put on hold due to concerns about clarity of financial gains for the varsity and the long-term transfer of the six-acre land to a private entity
