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Why 'brain-eating amoeba' cases are seeing surge in Kerala: 'Tropical climate, poor water quality inducing growth'
June 14, 2026 6:38 am
With 133 cases and 33 deaths already reported this year, health experts attribute the sharp rise largely to aggressive testing, while also pointing to poor water quality and Kerala's tropical conditions as factors aiding the growth of disease-causing amoebae
Devaswom special pleader resigns after CM seeks his exit over link to Sabarimala case
June 14, 2026 6:11 am
Senior Congress leader and Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan told the media on Saturday that Pradeep’s appointment had upset the devotees, who raised doubts about the fate of the cases pertaining to Sabarimala gold theft. Hence, the CM sought his resignation, he said.
Kerala woman returned to her husband after mediation, but he ‘slit her throat’. Day later, he’s found dead in Tamil Nadu
June 05, 2026 8:26 am
Police investigate ‘murder-suicide’ that left 4 children orphaned in Thiruvananthapuram
After Rahul Gandhi’s Bengal attack, Kerala Chief Election Officer new posting sparks questions on EC impartiality
May 24, 2026 5:13 am
Referring to Rahul’s “BJP-EC chor bazaar” remark, the CPI(M) and BJP in Kerala asked the Congress leader to clarify whether he holds the same position on the appointment of Kelkar as secretary to the Congress chief minister in Kerala.
Kerala Home Minister launches ‘Operation Toofan’ against drugs mafia
May 24, 2026 1:37 am
Chennithala says all police stations in the state will be converted into ‘jana seva kendras’
‘There is no room for despair’: Lone communist minister in India, C P John, charts a new course
May 23, 2026 7:31 am
Kerala Transport Minister John is the Communist Marxist Party (CMP) chief and a first-time MLA, who has been a long-standing UDF ally
How Satheesan got sulking Chennithala on board in Kerala
May 17, 2026 1:58 pm
The veteran leader, who lost in the race to the Chief Minister’s post in Kerala, decided to join the Cabinet after Satheesan expressed his readiness to surrender the home portfolio to the senior leader, sources say
Congress faces Kerala Chief Minister headache as workers rally behind Satheesan: ‘Only VD’
May 09, 2026 4:21 am
In Kerala, Congress workers rarely hit the streets for a leader. In this instance, more so given that V D Satheesan does not have the support of any one group.
Shashi Tharoor interview: 'Vijay might yet be invited to join the INDIA bloc. He’s not being excluded'
May 05, 2026 9:37 pm
Tharoor spoke on the delay in naming the next chief minister, Kerala’s fiscal crisis, and what the mandate means for the INDIA bloc. Edited excerpts of an interview:
Zero to 3: BJP gains in capital & Kollam, but setbacks elsewhere
May 05, 2026 3:47 am
The BJP’s third seat came from the Chathannoor constituency in nearby Kollam district, where B B Gopakumar’s consistent work at the grassroots level paid rich dividends to the party. Gopakumar had lost the elections at the constituency in 2016 and 2021.
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Vanitha Mathil bring together Kerala women
June 22, 2020 6:06 pm
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Kerala CM Oommen Chandy appears before probe panel
January 25, 2016 11:43 am
Trivandrum, Jan 25 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday appeared before a judicial commission probing the 7-crore solar scam that has engulfed his Congress-led UDF government, over his alleged links to the accused in the massive cheating scandal. The scam relates to an alleged con job by a pair of entrepreneurs Saritha Nair and Biju Radhakrishnan, who promised to install solar power panels. The Chief Minister, a witness in the case, had already given a written statement to the commission and agreed to appear before it personally, when asked to do so. The commission, that has its office in Kochi, will come to Thiruvananthapuram and record Chandy's statement. Chandy has maintained all along that he has done no wrong and is prepared to face any probe.
Ghulam Ali felicitated in Thiruvananthapuram
January 15, 2016 5:46 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (ANI): Kerala felicitated Pakistan's legendary maestro Ghulam Ali, two days after he performed in Kolkata. Ali was presented with an award by a socio-cultural organisation and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and other leaders were also present. Ali will be performing in Thiruvananthapuram city on Friday and in Kozhikode on January 17. He expressed happiness on performing in Kerala during his maiden visit to the state. Indian classical singer, Pandit Vishwanath, will also perform with Ali on Friday. He was all praise for the Pakistani singer, calling him the king of ghazals. Ali, the 75-year old renowned singer, performed with his son Amir Ali in Kolkata on January 12 and was felicitated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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