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Thiruvananthapuram: News

BPCL deletes tweet on ethanol blend after online backlash

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) recently deleted a tweet that claimed tests at a Mysuru petrol pump confirmed the ethanol blend in petrol was within the mandated 20% limit.

09 Nov 2026
• Kozhikode

After Karnataka, Kerala begins random ethanol testing at fuel pumps

The Kerala government has started random inspections of petrol stations in four districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Kannur after allegations from Karnataka that fuel was being sold with ethanol content exceeding the permitted limit.

Didn't ban any film: I&B Ministry clarifies Kerala festival row

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) has refuted claims that it denied permission to screen 31 films at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK).

29 Aug 2026
• Politics

Congress leader detained for blocking Kerala CM's vehicle

A Congress leader was detained for blocking the convoy of Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, NDTV reported.

'Are you cockroaches, lions?' Kerala VC asks; students stay silent

Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has sparked a controversy with his remarks at the "Vijayatharakam" program in Thiruvananthapuram on August 18.

02 Aug 2026
• Kerala

Kerala: Heavy rain claims 8 lives, displaces thousands

Heavy rainfall in Kerala has claimed eight lives and left eight others missing. The downpour also injured 13 people and caused widespread damage, including landslides and waterlogging.

13 Jun 2026
• Kerala

Kerala: Nipah patient's health stable, all contacts test negative

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan on Saturday confirmed that the health of the Nipah virus patient in the state is stable.

13 Jun 2026
• Kerala

Man threatens to kill Kerala CM Satheesan, arrested

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan and his family.

04 Jun 2026
• Alappuzha

Monsoon arrives in Kerala: Heavy rains expected till June 9

The southwest monsoon has officially set in over Kerala, three days later than usual, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday.

03 Jun 2026
• Kerala

Kerala HC grants relief to Monalisa's husband in kidnapping case

The Kerala High Court has granted transit bail to Farmaan Khan, the husband of Monalisa, who gained fame at the Kumbh Mela, in a kidnapping case filed by her father.

21 May 2026
• Kerala

Devaki Amma G: Kerala's 'forest mother' honored with Padma Shri

Kollakkayil Devaki Amma G, a 92-year-old environmentalist from Kerala, has been honored with the Padma Shri award for her remarkable work in afforestation and biodiversity conservation.

20 May 2026
• Kerala

Kerala CM VD Satheesan scraps LDF's controversial SilverLine rail project

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has announced the scrapping of the controversial Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SilverLine rail corridor project.

18 May 2026
• Kerala

VD Satheesan takes oath as Kerala CM

Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday.

17 May 2026
• Delhi

Fire breaks out in Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, probe ordered

A massive fire broke out in one of the air-conditioned coaches of the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express, 12431, in Rajasthan's Kota on Sunday.

16 May 2026
• Kerala

Shashi Tharoor to skip Satheesan's oath-taking ceremony

Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of VD Satheesan as Kerala's Chief Minister. The event is scheduled to take place in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

05 May 2026
• Netflix

Malayalam actor Santhosh Nair (65) dies after car accident

Popular Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nair (65) died after a car accident on Tuesday morning. The incident took place at Enathu in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, where the car he was traveling in crashed into a lorry.

17 Apr 2026
• China

100 ships stuck at Kerala port amid Hormuz blockade

The Vizhinjam Port in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has become a major hub for increasing vessel traffic due to the US-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

12 Apr 2026
• Kerala

Kerala dental student dies by suicide, family alleges faculty harassment

A first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at Kannur Dental College in Kerala died on April 10.

09 Apr 2026
• Delhi Police

AI cameras monitor polling booths in Kerala Assembly elections

As Kerala witnesses 2026 Assembly elections today, authorities are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology to streamline the voting process.

26 Mar 2026
• X

Kerala Police book X over AI video targeting PM Modi

The cyber wing of the Kerala Police has filed a case against social media platform X and one of its handles, for sharing an AI-generated video.

12 Mar 2026
• Facebook

'Not love jihad': Mahakumbh viral girl Monalisa defends interfaith marriage

Monalisa Bhosle, who shot to fame as the "Mahakumbh girl," has defended her recent interfaith marriage with actor-model Farman Khan.

06 Feb 2026
• Chennai

Actor Jayaram summoned by ED in Sabarimala gold 'loss' case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Jayaram for questioning in the Sabarimala gold "loss" case, officials confirmed on Friday.

05 Feb 2026
• Kolkata

These planetariums may not be worth your time

India is home to several planetariums, which promise to take you on a fascinating journey through space and time.

'Dear son..': Modi halts speech noticing boy holding his drawing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday took a heartwarming turn when he noticed a young boy in the crowd.

23 Jan 2026
• Ahmedabad

'Kerala will witness parivartan': Modi sounds poll bugle in Thiruvananthapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections.

'Congress protected infiltrators for decades': Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Congress (INC), accusing it of compromising Assam's identity and security for political gains.

15 Jan 2026
• Kerala

2 girls found hanging at Sports Authority of India hostel

Two young sports trainees were found hanging at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) women's hostel in Kollam, Kerala, on Thursday.

BJP loses bypoll in Thiruvananthapuram corporation; now short of majority

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost a crucial bye-election in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The bye-election was necessitated after an Independent candidate died before the polls.

30 Dec 2025
• Kerala

Mohanlal's mother Santhakumari dies at 90

Veteran Malayalam actor Mohanlal's mother, Santhakumari, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90.

Kerala: VV Rajesh elected Thiruvananthapuram's 1st-ever mayor from BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scripted history in Kerala as VV Rajesh became the first-ever party leader to be elected mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

15 Dec 2025
• Dileep

Kerala: Women passengers stops Dileep's film screening on bus

A public screening of a film starring actor Dileep had to be halted on a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus, following objections from some passengers.

BJP makes history in Kerala, wrests Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from CPI(M)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has made history in the Kerala local body polls.

05 Nov 2025
• Indian Penal Code

Kerala mother, partner sentenced to 180-years for raping 11-year-old daughter

A Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Manjeri, Kerala, has sentenced a couple to 180 years of rigorous imprisonment each.

01 Nov 2025
• Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala becomes 1st Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty

Kerala has become the first state in India to eradicate extreme poverty, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced in the state Assembly on Saturday.

CBFC tussle: Kerala HC watches 'Haal'; next hearing on Thursday

The Kerala High Court recently watched the Malayalam film Haal, which is at the center of a legal dispute over alleged censorship.

22 Oct 2025
• Droupadi Murmu

Video: President Murmu's chopper gets stuck on helipad in Kerala

President Droupadi Murmu's helicopter got stuck on a newly constructed helipad at Pramadam, Kerala, on Wednesday morning.

17 Oct 2025
• Bengaluru

Sabarimala sponsor arrested in gold theft case

Unnikrishnan Potti, the main accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Kerala High Court.

28 Sep 2025
• Narendra Modi

Tharoor calls Karur stampede 'heartbreaking,' demands national crowd management policy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed his grief over the recent stampede at a rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu.

Kerala BJP councilor found hanging; CPI(M) alleges party negligence

A political controversy has erupted after the alleged suicide of K Anil Kumar, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilor in Thiruvananthapuram.

15 Sep 2025
• India

Kerala confirms 67 brain-eating amoeba cases; 18 deaths so far

Kerala has reported 67 cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, this year. The disease has claimed 18 lives so far.

31 Aug 2025
• Kerala

Thanks to dogs, I'm famous globally: SC judge

Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath has said that a recent stray dog case has made him famous worldwide.