Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Assembly elections 2026: Majority of Congress MLAs from Malabar rally behind Venugopal
The support of the majority bloc has emerged as a powerful lobby for K.C. Venugopal in the three-cornered race for the Chief Minister post
‘Dridam’ movie review: Shane Nigam’s police procedural turns into an underwhelming affair
Despite initial promise, ‘Dridam’ falters under the weight of clichéd storytelling and excessive violence, failing to deliver the suspense and depth expected from the genre

Idukki DCC action against workers who rallied for Satheesan as CM sparks internal discord
Idukki DCC removes four party activists, including DCC general secretary, from their positions. Idukki MP Dean Kuriakose expresses strong dissatisfaction over the disciplinary measures, labels them “unethical.”
Kerala Blockchain Academy, IIM Lucknow partner to boost blockchain innovation ecosystem
Partnership aims to build a robust and scalable blockchain ecosystem through a range of joint initiatives focussed on research, skill development, start-up incubation and policy support
Public drinking during Koodalmanikyam fest: Four arrested
Accused charged with public intoxication, deliberate provocation to incite unrest, and outraging the modesty of a woman
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

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
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

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

