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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Narrow victory triggers political blame game in Kottarakara
Congress MP alleges a high-stakes tactical deal between CPI(M) and BJP led to Balagopal’s victory; UDF faces internal turmoil over losing votes in its own bastion of Ezhukone
Two arrested With MDMA and ganja at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram
They are suspected to have targeted tourists who visit popular destinations such as Kovalam and Poovar to peddle the contraband
Final decision on Kerala CM turns into political cliff-hanger as ball now in Congress High Command’s court
The question of who among the three probables – V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala – will make the cut appears set to go down to the wire, with High Command reportedly scheduled to make pivotal announcement on Sunday
Former Kerala DGP P.J. Alexander passes away at 92
Known for his academic excellence alongside his policing career, the 1961-batch IPS officer earned a doctorate on the subject of law enforcement and public order
Kozhikode to host ZSI hackathon on traditional biodiversity knowledge
The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between indigenous knowledge systems and modern technology to address critical challenges in global biodiversity conservation
Kerala polls: LDF will overcome setback and make strong comeback, says CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan
In a Facebook post, Jayarajan says the scale of the defeat suffered by Left Democratic Front in Assembly election was “completely unexpected”
Writer T. Padmanabhan backs K.C. Venugopal for Kerala Chief Minister’s post
Padmanabhan says he has “close relations with many Congress leaders, but is personally closest” to Venugopal
Kerala elections: CPI to stake claim for Deputy Opposition Leader post in Assembly
Binoy Viswam says Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly will be from CPI(M)
3 arrested for forging documents for organ donation in Kerala’s Ernakulam; 3 others on the run
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Woman killed, several injured in multi-vehicle collision at Kowdiar in Kerala capital
A speeding car lost control, veered onto pavement and crashed into three other cars and two two-wheelers, according to eyewitnesses
Kerala polls: Congress has democratic process for CM selection unlike BJP and CPI(M), says Sandeep Varier
Sandeep Varier, who was a BJP leader before joining Congress in 2024, contested on a Congress ticket in the recently concluded Assembly election in Kerala
Kerala’s Samridhi@Kochi budget eatery eyes price hike as LPG costs surge
For now, Samridhi is operating on a combination of cooking gas and firewood since the supply of commercial cylinders, which was disrupted following the West Asia conflict, has yet to be fully restored
How does Kerala plan to tackle oil spill hazards?
What prompted the drafting of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan? How will it help protect Kerala’s coastline?
Health authorities sound caution over mosquito-borne diseases
Stress laid on consistent field surveillance and control measures as stagnant water and intermittent rains create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing risk of diseases
Demand to streamline traffic, ensure commuter safety on Ernakulam Junction, Town station premises
Passenger associations and others say the Railways have failed to streamline traffic and ensure pedestrian safety at the two stations even though redevelopment works began in 2023 and were scheduled to be completed by August 2025
A big question mark over Kerala’s power sector
The recent electricity crisis in Kerala has exposed the State’s continued inability to tap the potential of its solar power capacity, which has grown phenomenally in the past decade. Lack of ample systems to store excess power generated during daytime is also a dampener. Tiki Rajwi finds out what is ailing the State’s power sector
Kerala election results: Congress high command to pick Kerala CM; most UDF allies for Satheesan
A three-way fight is on in Kerala for the Chief Minister’s chair; outgoing Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, Alappuzha MP K.C. Venugopal, and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala are in the race
Gate dashing incidents at level crossings: Railways warn of criminal procedures, cancellation of driving licence
Every gate dash incident affects train operations and causes avoidable delays to trains, besides putting the lives of road users, railway staff, and thousands of train passengers at risk
CPI(M), Left front launch exercise to identify shortcomings, lapses; Pinarayi Vijayan likely to be Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly
Leaders say party forums at various levels will listen to their immediate lower units, down to the branch, the grassroots rung of the CPI(M), as part of an intense and self-critical process of examination
