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Supreme Court shifts cheating case to court trying tree-felling case
The Supreme Court of India ordered the transfer of a cheating case related to the Muttil tree-felling incident to the court already presiding over the main tree-felling trial.
Ex-Keralam DGP Tomin Thachankary found guilty in disproportionate assets case
Former Kerala Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary has been found guilty in a long-standing disproportionate assets case.
Kerala HC to consider if sanction needed for SNDP scam prosecution
The Kerala High Court is determining whether legal sanction is required to prosecute accused individuals in the SNDP Yogam microfinance case.
Abhimanyu murder case: trial court dismisses accused’s plea for in-camera proceedings
A trial court in Ernakulam has denied a request by the accused in the Abhimanyu murder case to hold the trial in-camera.
Kerala Health Minister Questions Timing of Sabarimala Prasadam Plant Revamp
Kerala's health minister criticized the timing of renovation work at the Sabarimala temple plant that caused a shortage of Aravana prasadam for pilgrims.
Reporter TV Managing Editor Anto Augustine denied bail in alcohol case
A court in Wayanad denied bail to Reporter TV Managing Editor Anto Augustine following his arrest for illegal alcohol possession.
Kerala High Court quashes order dismissing actor Jayasurya's tax appeal
The Kerala High Court set aside an Income Tax Appellate Authority order that dismissed actor Jayasurya's appeal due to his absence from proceedings.
Aravana shortage at Sabarimala triggers outrage among devotees
A shortage of Aravana payasam at the Sabarimala temple has caused public outrage and political criticism of the United Democratic Front government.
Kochi Corporation to launch drive to remove low-hanging overhead cables
Kochi Corporation is launching a campaign to remove dangerous low-hanging overhead cables from city streets.
Kerala University to consult stakeholders on campus politics regulations
Kerala Higher Education Minister Roji M. John stated that proposed regulations on campus politics will undergo stakeholder consultations before implementation.
Union Ministry denies censor exemption to 31 films at IDSFFK
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption for 31 films slated to be screened at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
Digital master boards at Kochi junctions create blind spots and obstructions
Residents, police, and civic groups in Kochi are raising concerns that newly installed digital master boards at junctions are obstructing traffic and pedestrians.
Delay in filing domestic violence complaint not grounds to quash proceedings
The Kerala High Court ruled that a delay in filing a domestic violence complaint does not justify quashing the legal proceedings.
Kerala High Court orders TDB to implement Thiruvabharanam security proposal
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Travancore Devaswom Board to implement a proposal for enhancing the security and management of sacred temple ornaments.
Extremely speedy action by probe agency can create doubt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court acquitted a Railway Protection Force official in a bribery case, noting that the investigative agency's extreme haste in organizing a sting operation raised reasonable suspicion.
Equal work alone not enough to claim equal pay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India ruled that functional similarity in work is insufficient to claim equal pay, which must also account for qualifications, experience, and recruitment processes.
Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation to Repair S.A. Road
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Kochi Corporation to finalize road repairs on S.A. Road within four months.
Retired Kerala DGP sentenced to four years prison for disproportionate assets
A retired Kerala DGP has been sentenced to four years in prison for possessing assets disproportionate to his income.
Kerala High Court directs Railways to shift electrical infrastructure at Pachalam
The Kerala High Court ordered the Railways to relocate electrical infrastructure blocking traffic near the Pachalam overbridge.
Kerala High Court reserves verdict on high prices of patented medicines
The Kerala High Court has reserved its judgment in a case concerning the high costs of patented life-saving drugs for breast cancer treatment.
Water supply to Sabarimala faces tariff hurdle ahead of season
A financial and legal dispute between the Kerala Water Authority and the Travancore Devaswom Board over water supply tariffs and maintenance responsibilities at Sabarimala is awaiting government intervention.
Former Kerala DGP sentenced to four years in prison for corruption
A Kerala vigilance court sentenced former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary to four years in prison and imposed a fine for corruption.
IMA Keralam opposes conversion therapy; says LGBTQIA+ identities are not diseases
The Kerala branch of the Indian Medical Association officially rejected conversion therapy as unscientific and unethical.
Abhimanyu murder case: Court reserves order on plea for in-camera trial
The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has reserved its order on a petition by the accused in the Abhimanyu murder case requesting an in-camera trial.
KSHEC shelves permanent HQ project; returns leased land to KSSTM
The Kerala State Higher Education Council has cancelled plans for a permanent headquarters and returned the leased land to the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum.
Kerala HC grants pre-arrest bail to woman who allegedly threw newborn
The Kerala High Court granted pre-arrest bail to an unmarried woman accused of throwing her newborn out of a hospital window.
K.M. Basheer death case: court defers decision on resuming trial
A court in Thiruvananthapuram has postponed the trial regarding the death of journalist K.M. Basheer, pending the official appointment of a special public prosecutor.
Kerala HC raps authorities over road safety failures
The Kerala High Court criticized local authorities for insufficient road safety measures and the reckless conduct of heavy vehicle operators.
CB-CID registers case over deepfake video of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu's CB-CID has launched an investigation into a deepfake video circulating on social media that falsely depicts Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay offering financial assistance.
Sabarimala gold theft case: Kerala HC directs SIT to submit final report by Sept. 25
The Kerala High Court has directed the special investigation team to submit its final report on the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case by September 25, 2026.