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QR code fraud: police register case against six toll plaza employees in Kozhikode
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

QR code fraud: police register case against six toll plaza employees in Kozhikode

According to the police, the employees allegedly targeted vehicles without FASTag and displayed QR codes linked to private accounts to collect toll payments instead of routing them through the authorised system

The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Political intentions behind ED case against Pinarayi Vijayan: M.V. Govindan

CPI(M) leader alleges that the UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, is aligning with the ED, which is handling the case with clear political motives

Political intentions behind ED case against Pinarayi Vijayan: M.V. Govindan
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

N. Sakthan Deputy Leader of Congress in Keralam Assembly, Mathew Kuzhalnadan party Chief Whip

M. Vincent was elected secretary, and T.J. Vinod was elected treasurer

N. Sakthan Deputy Leader of Congress in Keralam Assembly, Mathew Kuzhalnadan party Chief Whip
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Keralam govt. to consider special rehabilitation package for P&T flats residents

Residents have sought title deeds, having been allowed occupancy on the Greater Cochin Development Authority land; technical committee found that the contractor had failed to complete the construction work as per the contract, says Minister

Keralam govt. to consider special rehabilitation package for P&T flats residents
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Kerala HC disposes of petition seeking Vigilance inquiry into appointment of bodybuilders to police force

Petitioner K.M. Shajahan alleges irregularities in the appointments during the previous government’s term; government is re-examining the Cabinet decision to appoint the two bodybuilders, court told

Kerala HC disposes of petition seeking Vigilance inquiry into appointment of bodybuilders to police force
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

CPI(M) to launch agitation over ESA areas in Kannur

Protests will be held continuously after October 25, focussing on Kottiyoor, Cheruvanchery and Aralam regions

CPI(M) to launch agitation over ESA areas in Kannur
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

South Indian Bank records highest-ever quarterly net profit of ₹426.13 crore

The bank recorded its highest-ever net interest income of ₹1,116 crore with a growth of 37.95% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis.

South Indian Bank records highest-ever quarterly net profit of ₹426.13 crore
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

CPI(M) extended Kannur district committee meeting on Oct. 25, 26

A mega rally to be attended by over one lakh people would be held at the Kannur collectorate ground on the evening of October 26

CPI(M) extended Kannur district committee meeting on Oct. 25, 26
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16 Oct 2026

CPI(M) hartal disrupts normal life in Idukki

The hartal was called over several land-related issues, including the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) demarcation, the government’s move to reclassify Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) lands as forest areas, and proposed wild elephant corridors in the district

CPI(M) hartal disrupts normal life in Idukki
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Keralam examining implications of granting deemed-to-be university status for aided colleges

Minister Roji M. John says a proposal to establish a campus of the United Nations University in the State is under the government’s consideration. 

Keralam examining implications of granting deemed-to-be university status for aided colleges
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocate

A protest rally was organised under the leadership of the Thiruvananthapuram Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor Court complex

Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocate
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Pinarayi Vijayan terms Sudha Pillai committee report on KIIFB a mere political document

Development projects valued at ₹40,000 crore have completed through KIIFB, says the Leader of the Opposition of Keralam. He says the State will resist any attempt to scuttle KIIFB

Pinarayi Vijayan terms Sudha Pillai committee report on KIIFB a mere political document
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Differences crop up in Congress over Keralam government’s 'soft approach' in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

At the Congress parliamentary party meeting, Mathew Kuzhalnadan raises the State government’s ‘wait-and-watch approach’ through a preliminary inquiry. He says the observations of the SC and the HC have proved that the State govt.’s stance was wrong. Senior leaders say a hasty FIR would have enabled the LDF to level allegations of a deal with the BJP

Differences crop up in Congress over Keralam government’s 'soft approach' in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

AGRICON 2026 highlights new opportunities in agricultural entrepreneurship and technology

Held under the theme “Where Agriculture Meets Enterprise, Innovation and Technology,” it focused on transforming agriculture into a more profitable, technology-driven and sustainable enterprise through innovation, value addition, mechanisation and investment.

AGRICON 2026 highlights new opportunities in agricultural entrepreneurship and technology
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Vice-President calls for concerted efforts to preserve India’s cultural heritage

Highlighting Keralam’s tradition of interfaith participation in festivals, he said that people celebrated occasions such as Ramadan, Christmas, and Onam irrespective of their religious affiliations.

Vice-President calls for concerted efforts to preserve India’s cultural heritage
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Flow of suspected ganja into Kochi continues as seizures cross 120 kg in three months

The seizure and related arrests of suspected peddlers have prompted an extensive probe to trace the supply chain and identify the local networks facilitating its distribution, say police

Flow of suspected ganja into Kochi continues as seizures cross 120 kg in three months
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16 Oct 2026

DUK retains 4-star Institution’s Innovation Council rating

The university secured the 4-star rating for the second consecutive year.

DUK retains 4-star Institution’s Innovation Council  rating
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16 Oct 2026

Youth arrested on charge of 18-year-old girl’s murder in Keralam’s Idukki district

The police recovered the charred remains of the girl from near the Pambla dam in Idukki

Youth arrested on charge of 18-year-old girl’s murder in Keralam’s Idukki district
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Missing 15-year-old school student found dead in Kasaragod lodge

The deceased was a student of a school at Vemballur in Thrissur district. The Kasaragod Town police registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation.

Missing 15-year-old school student found dead in Kasaragod lodge
The HinduThe Hindu
16 Oct 2026

Blood donation camp held at Govt. Cyberpark

Of the 96 people who registered, 75 donated blood at the camp held at the Cyberpark campus.

Blood donation camp held at Govt. Cyberpark