The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti (WPSS) has called for the immediate suspension of construction on the Kozhikode–Wayanad twin tunnel project following the recent mudslide near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in Meppadi grama panchayat. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the environmental organisation said both the Kerala government and the judiciary should be held accountable for […]
More than a decade after allegations surrounding the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam’s microfinance scheme first surfaced, the Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to complete its investigation and submit a final report within one month. Justice A. Badharudeen, while hearing petitions filed in 2020 seeking a Special Investigation […]
The rescue of a wounded wild elephant that fell into a drinking water well in Kuttampuzha, Kothamangalam, was temporarily halted on Tuesday after local residents staged a protest, demanding that the animal not be released back into the nearby forest immediately after the rescue. The elephant reportedly fell into a well located next to a […]
What began as a routine late-night vehicle inspection near Uthralikavu in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, ended in an unusual confrontation between two government enforcement agencies, with a Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) inspector issuing a fine to a police patrol vehicle before later being booked by the same police officers for allegedly obstructing their official duty. The incident […]
Around 450 private passenger buses remained off the roads in Kasaragod on Monday as operators observed a one-day token strike against the UDF government’s Priyadarshini free travel scheme, which allows free travel for women, girls and transgender persons on KSRTC buses. The shutdown caused significant disruption across the district, especially in hilly interior areas where […]
Malayalam cinema’s celebrated writer-director Jithu Madhavan has spoken about his collaboration with filmmaker Chidambaram on the screenplay of Balan: The Boy, describing it as a creatively transformative experience that shaped the critically acclaimed film. In a conversation, Jithu revealed that the story originated during the making of Romancham, and he had initially planned to direct […]
The makers of Unmadam, bringing Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose together on screen for the first time, have officially announced that the film will hit theatres on July 31. Alongside the release date, the team also unveiled a new poster featuring Kunchacko Boban’s character Shelly, shown standing amid towering stacks of files inside a police […]
Brazilian football star Neymar has announced his retirement from international football following Brazil’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career with the national team. The 34-year-old scored a stoppage-time penalty in what turned out to be Brazil’s final match of […]
The Kerala government’s Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Ernakulam District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) have officially taken custody of the newborn boy found abandoned near Forum Mall, Maradu, on June 28. The infant, now named Kiyan—an Arabic name meaning “royal” or “king”—has been shifted to a Special Adoption Agency (SAA) in Angamaly after being discharged […]
The dispute between US-based healthcare solutions company CorroHealth and its Kerala employees intensified on Monday after nearly 800 terminated staff were allegedly denied entry to the company’s Kochi office, despite an earlier understanding with the Kerala Labour Department to maintain the status quo pending further talks. Employees who arrived at the company’s Palarivattom office said […]