Police in Kerala have arrested a key suspect in a racket involving the supply of forged documents for organ donors and recipients. The accused, identified as Najeeb, was apprehended in Uttar Pradesh and is believed to have been planning to escape to Nepal. The investigation has uncovered a network involved in forging various official documents required for organ donation.
The Election Commission reports the seizure of cash and contraband worth Rs 80.67 crore in Kerala during enforcement activities related to the recent Assembly elections.
The death toll from the Wayanad landslide has increased to six after three more bodies were recovered. The deceased include migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar. Search operations are ongoing for two missing individuals, while several injured remain hospitalised.
A live wire connected to the door handle of a house in Kerala injured a child, in what police suspect was an attempt to harm the woman and her children.
Kerala Police have issued a warning about a new form of cyber fraud targeting people buying mattresses online. Fraudsters pose as fake customer care representatives of mattress companies and pressure customers into making immediate payments.
The Congress-led UDF has swept back to power in Kerala, sparking celebrations and discussions about forming the new government. Senior leaders are vying for the Chief Minister's post, while the defeated CPI(M)-led LDF grapples with the reasons for their loss after 10 years in power.
An RSP MP has expressed strong displeasure with the delay in the Congress party's selection of a Chief Minister for Kerala, calling the situation a 'political uncertainty' that is 'unfortunate'. The MP claims the delay is creating discontent among workers and the public.
A CPI(M) worker in Kerala has been booked for allegedly installing a flex board expressing support for Congress leader KC Venugopal in the Kerala Chief Minister race, sparking a political row.
Police in Kochi have arrested five individuals and conducted raids following a tip-off about a racket allegedly providing forged documents for organ donors and recipients. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities looking into possible links to other states.
The Congress party has announced VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, ending days of speculation. The decision was revealed at a press conference in New Delhi.
A police team in Kochi intervened to help a NEET candidate who was about to be denied entry to her examination centre due to a missing passport-size photograph. Their timely action, involving contacting a studio owner on a Sunday, ensured the student could sit for the crucial medical entrance test.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed police to investigate the recent assault on an elderly, mentally challenged woman at her home near Chantavila.
The entire Cabinet of the new Kerala government is expected to be sworn in on Monday, with the list of ministers likely to be finalised soon, according to UDF convenor Adoor Prakash. Leaders of UDF allies held a meeting to discuss the preparations for the swearing-in ceremony.
Extensive search operations are underway in Wayanad, Kerala, a day after a landslide at a tunnel road construction site claimed three lives. Five people remain missing, and authorities have registered a case of unnatural death. Rescue teams, including NDRF and cadaver dogs, are facing challenges due to ongoing rains and significant mud accumulation.
Ongoing search operations are intensifying in Wayanad as one more individual is still missing after a devastating landslide at the Anakkompoyil Meppadi tunnel project claimed seven lives.
Gokulam Kerala and Aizawl FC played to a 2-2 draw in a crucial I-League relegation stage match. The draw ensures Aizawl FC's safety from relegation, while Gokulam Kerala remains in the relegation zone.
A 26-year-old woman in Kasaragod district, Kerala, allegedly committed suicide after her fiance died from injuries sustained in a road accident. The woman, identified as Prafulla, was found dead at her residence, reportedly leaving a suicide note expressing her wish to be cremated near her fiance's burial site.
Selected students will receive a grant of up to Rs 12,000 to cover their academic expenses.
Glimpses from the ongoing search and rescue operation after a deadly landslide at the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Wayanad.
Two Bangladeshi women staying illegally in India have been arrested in Karyavattom, Kerala, suspected of involvement in a prostitution racket. The arrests followed a raid by Kazhakoottam police, acting on a tip-off from the Kerala Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
Two Bangladeshi women staying illegally in India have been arrested in Karyavattom, Kerala, suspected of involvement in a prostitution racket. The arrests followed a raid by Kazhakoottam police, acting on a tip-off from the Kerala Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
The LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan announced that the Left front would seek public input to address shortcomings after their defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections, where they won only 35 out of 140 seats.
A local BJP leader in Thrissur, Kerala, A R Sreekumar, has been booked for attempted culpable homicide based on his wife's complaint of brutal assault. His wife alleges he attacked her for returning home late and that party workers are harassing her on social media.
Two forest officials in Kerala were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to exclude individuals from a case involving the killing of a monitor lizard.
A four-year-old girl in Kerala died after being bitten by an Indian spectacled cobra while playing. The incident occurred when she tried to retrieve a ball near a burrow where the snake was hiding. Despite being rushed to the hospital and receiving ventilator support, she succumbed to the snakebite.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, recovered two steel bombs and a country-made explosive from an isolated plot of land. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad defused the explosives, and police have intensified surveillance in the politically sensitive area ahead of the Kerala Assembly election results.
A statewide hartal called by Dalit organisations seeking justice in the death of a dental college student has disrupted normal life in Kerala, with protesters blocking vehicles and forcing shops to close.
The world watches the Met Gala for the celebrities and the couture. But, for the last few years, one Indian brand from Kerala has quietly been creating the carpet that fashion's biggest stars pose on.
Three dental students drowned in a river near Kothamangalam, Kerala, after being caught in a strong current while bathing. A group of nine students had arrived at Vadattupara when the incident occurred. Authorities recovered the bodies and have initiated an investigation into the incident.
Kerala Blasters FC defeated Odisha FC 2-1 in a thrilling Indian Super League match, with Matias Hernandez scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time.
A 63-year-old passenger from Kerala has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually harassing a 24-year-old cabin crew member on a flight from Bahrain.
A Kerala court has requested a report from Madhya Pradesh Police regarding allegations of an underage marriage involving a woman who gained attention during the Kumbh Mela and later married her friend at a Kerala temple.
'They will have to adjust themselves to the new reality. Because if they don't understand this changed political perception, their future will be difficult.'
Police in Kerala seized explosive materials, including crude bombs and gunpowder, in the Dharmadam Assembly constituency, represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, just before the vote counting. The search followed a tip-off about illegal firecracker manufacturing.
'I could place her in any song situation, sad, happy, bhajan, cabaret, fun song... she took just a few minutes to catch the tune.'
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed confidence in the party's future in the state, drawing parallels with the BJP's growth in West Bengal. He highlighted the party's focus on development and its commitment to addressing people's issues in the Assembly.
The source of a leaked NEET-UG 2024 guess paper has been traced to a medical student in Kerala, originally from Sikar, Rajasthan. The student shared the paper with friends and a hostel owner, leading to wider circulation and a subsequent investigation.
As the CLP meeting passed a resolution authorising the party's high command to decide the next CM, observers will file a report to the Congress national leadership, who will take the final call.
The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members.
Police in Kerala have arrested five individuals following searches at multiple locations, uncovering a racket allegedly providing forged documents for organ donors and recipients. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities looking into possible links to individuals in other states.
