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PATHANAMTHITTA: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday made a historic pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, becoming the first sitting President of India to offer prayers at the revered hill shrine.Adhering strictly to the temple’s traditional rituals, the President climbed the ‘Pathinettampadi’ (the 18 sacred steps) carrying the ‘Irumudikkettu’—the traditional sacred bundle of offerings…

In a serious escalation of long-running community unrest, a protest against the waste-processing facility of Fresh Cut Organic Pvt Ltd at Ambayathode near Thamarassery (in the Kozhikode district, Kerala) turned violent on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to about 50 people—including senior police officers—and the factory building being set on fire. What happened Injuries &…

KOLLAM, October 18, 2025 : Police in Kollam have arrested a Bangladeshi national who was allegedly residing and working in the country illegally without proper documentation.The arrested individual has been identified as Parimal Das (35), a citizen of Bangladesh.The arrest was made by the Shakthikulangara Police in Kollam after they took Das into custody from…

Kannur, Kerala: A Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) councillor from Koothuparamba in Kannur district, Kerala, has been arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman. Following the arrest, the party swiftly expelled the leader, stating that his actions had severely damaged the party’s prestige.The arrested individual has been identified as P….

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has explicitly stated that irregularities and tampering have occurred in the case concerning the removal and replacement of the gold plating on the ‘Dwarapalaka’ sculptures at Sabarimala. The court has ordered the registration of a case and a neutral investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Furthermore, the State Police…

ALAPPUZHA: Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Minister G. Sudhakaran has triggered a political storm by publicly criticising the current state government over the controversial Sabarimala gold-plating corruption case, stating that Kerala is “Number One in gold slab theft too.” The veteran leader made the comment while speaking at a seminar organised by the Kerala…

KOCHI – The Indian Customs department has initiated a major nationwide operation, “Operation Numkhor,” targeting an alleged racket involved in the illegal import and tax evasion of luxury vehicles. As part of this extensive crackdown, officials conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in Kerala, including the residences of prominent Malayalam actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer…

PANDALAM, KERALA — A large “Sabarimala Protection Gathering” of Ayyappa devotees was held in Pandalam on Monday, organized by various Hindu outfits to counter the “Global Ayyappa Sangamam” recently conducted by the Kerala state government. The event was seen as a show of strength by Hindu organizations and a political response to the government’s perceived…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of cases of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, also known as “brain-eating amoeba,” in Kerala. In a statement to the press and on social media, he urged the public to take necessary precautions and avoid risky behaviors. “I am deeply…