Kerala News

A 68-year-old woman, Krishnamma, died after suffering an electric shock from a microphone during a Ramayana recitation session at a temple near Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The incident occurred around 2.30 pm while she was setting up the microphone to begin her recitation. 

The Kerala education department has dismissed a contract teacher from Maruthonkara who was arrested in an MDMA case linked to a drug gang in Vadakara. Another teacher from Koorachundu, arrested in the same case, is also expected to be dismissed. Police allege the teachers acted as middlemen, collecting payments through QR codes.

Young inventor Levin Paulose has won praise online for creating clever devices from simple materials. His videos show homemade machines that can bring water, stir food, move curtains and operate a vacuum cleaner. Many compared him to APJ Abdul Kalam.

A group of youngsters in Thachankode, Kuttichal, got a major surprise when they found a huge cobra coiled up near the net at their cricket turf. The game was immediately called off, and locals and the Forest Department were alerted. A rescue team from the Paruthippally Range safely captured the snake and later released it into a forest area.

Babita, a female Bengal tiger at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, has started chemotherapy after being diagnosed with rare and aggressive Adenocarcinoma. Her cancer has spread throughout her body, ruling out surgery. The tigress, rescued from a residential area in South Wayanad in March 2024, is being treated with Carboplatin.

Akhil Joyan, a merchant navy sailor from Kasaragod, was among four Indians killed when Russian forces attacked cargo ship MV Golden Leo near Ukraine. The only son of his parents, Akhil was to marry in April next year.

The Kerala government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday following the FIFA World Cup final, allowing students and staff to watch the late-night match. Chief Minister VD Satheesan approved the decision after growing public demand and support from ministers. However, examinations scheduled for Monday will be held.

Shocking CCTV footage has captured a serious late-night crash at Karanthakkad Junction in Kerala's Kasaragod, where an Innova overturned several times after colliding with a Maruti S-Presso. Despite iolent impact, everyone escaped with minor injuries

A 31-year-old woman, Shehna, was found hanging inside her home in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district. Police have detained her male friend, who was present at the house and allegedly admitted to slapping and grabbing her by the neck during an argument. While the post-mortem has reportedly termed the death a suicide, police continue investigation.

The Kerala High Court has rejected Pulsar Suni's plea to suspend his 20-year prison sentence in the 2017 Malayalam actress assault case while his appeal is pending. The court said the survivor's dignity must also be considered. The State and the survivor opposed the plea.