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Midnight police search for Arjun Ayanki triggers political row
CPI(M) accused the police of raiding homes without permission even after they had traced the accused to Kannur
Flood recovery in Kerala’s Poonjar turns into political battle over absence of local legislator
Controversy over absence of Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian, with the LDF and the UDF trading charges over his decision to travel to the U.S. on a personal visit
Teacher suspended over controversial Savarkar question in ‘Freedom Quiz’ in Kerala’s Kasaragod
Director of General Education directs Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the teacher and conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter
IUML repeating Jinnah’s stand on Vande Mataram, says BJP
BJP Palakkad zonal general secretary K.K. Surendran alleges that the IUML was trying to distance the Muslim community from the national mainstream
CPI(M) accuses Beypore police of removing flex boards on Ayodhya temple theft
By removing the flex boards, the police under the United Democratic Front government had shown its subservience to the Sangh Parivar, says CPI(M) Feroke area committee secretary
NIA arrests alleged mastermind in illegal explosives case from Kerala’s Manjeri
The case relates to the seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks and 10,500 non-electric detonators from a hollow bricks factory compound at Chemmad on February 7, 2026
Kerala’s Calicut University plans ‘ASCENT’ to boost academic standards of affiliated colleges
The project is poised to drive inclusive growth, strengthen industry linkages, and sustain continuous improvement, thereby cultivating a dynamic and future-ready academic community, say university authorities
In Kerala’s Mallappuzhassery, a parish bridges the health-care gap
For about one-and-a-half decades, parishioners who have received basic training in health screening have served as an important link between vulnerable families and professional health care across all 13 wards of the panchayat
Indian Navy joins search for three fishermen missing after boat mishaps in Kerala
Coastal Police officials said that the Navy will first focus on the search for Gautam Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the Neendakara coast
2024 Wayanad landslides: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology
Extreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact
Two sisters killed after being hit by bike in Thiruvananthapuram
The sisters were reportedly on their way to a temple in Nagercoil when the accident occurred
Vande Mataram row: Kerala’s UDF govt. again faces allegations of toeing the RSS line
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said that he was unaware of the directive, while Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said that only two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung in the State government’s events
CIAL posts record ₹502-crore net profit
With investments of more than ₹50,000 crore expected in the country’s airport sector over the next decade, the company intends to offer specialised consultancy services to airports across India
Arjun Ayanki arrested in Kannur after days long police search
The arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.
Kochi Water Metro set to boost service frequency with 15 new ferries
New vessels to improve connectivity to Edakochi, Kadamakudy, Kumbalam, and Thevara; peak-hour ferry frequency on the High Court–Fort Kochi and Vyttila–Kakkanad routes likely to increase from 15–20 minutes to 10 minutes
Deadline passes, posters stay put on Ernakulam Collectorate walls
Five notice boards installed after service organisations agreed to use a common space for campaign materials; NGO Union says a single display point is impractical as employees use multiple entrances, while NGO Association says any deviation from the consensus would defeat the purpose of the initiative
CPI(M) leader accuses UDF govt. of 'insulting' fishing community
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