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Palakkad: Few days into theatres, ‘Ambalamukkile Visheshangal’, the latest venture by director Jairam Kailas starring Gokul Suresh continues to create waves among the youth. In the bustling landscape of Malayalam cinema, where high-concept thrillers, violence and intense dramas often dominate discourse, Ambalamukkile Visheshangal arrives as a gentle, unassuming counterpoint. Produced by Chand Creations, this film is less about breaking new ground and more about revisiting a familiar, comforting space—the nostalgic, rumor-filled lanes of a typical Kerala village. Its success lies not in shock value, but in its steadfast commitment to being a simple, emotional, and often humorous slice-of-life tale. For audiences seeking a respite from complexity, this film offers a predictable yet pleasant two-hour getaway. “The movie, even though not in a huge banner, has managed to hot the right chord. There are ample moments in the movie where the thread of the movie is connected very well...
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out against the centre for its alleged financial blockade against the state. Chief Minister stated that this has not weakened or disheartened the state in any way. "While planning is usually done for developmental activities, the union government is keen on planning how to suffocate our state by denying our rightfully deserved funds," the CM said, while inaugurating the Satyagraha against the centre 's move of not providing ample funds to the state, at the Martyr 's Column here. Mentioning that active campaigns are being held stating that the financial crisis in the state is due to lavish expenses of the state government and not due to the centre 's anti-Kerala stand, the CM said that the Comptroller and Auditor General report published on December 2025 says otherwise. "Why are you disapproving the state because of your hatred to the LDF government? What wrong did the state do," the CM said. Terming the centre...
Thiruvananthapuram: Pet owners needs to be careful from now in Kerala, as abandoning the domestic animals will cost you dearly. In a major step towards ensuring responsible pet ownership, the local self-government department (LSGD) and the State Animal Welfare Board have initiated amendments to strengthen dog licensing and curb abandoning of pets. The new decision comes after the recent directives from the Supreme Court to states to implement stricter regulations to manage stray dog populations humanely. Animal lovers across the state welcomed the new decision by the Local self government. Anirudha Nair, animal activist from Ernakulam opined that the new move by the local self government is a relief for all animal lovers as there has been increasing instances of pet animals being abandoned in the state, especially in cities like Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Trivandrum. Under the proposal, pet owners who abandon their animals will face a fine of Rs 5,000 and imprisonment of up to six...
Bengaluru : Just days after the Kerala government introduced the ‘Malayalam language’ bill mandating Malayalam as the first language even in Kannada medium schools, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah termed it a ‘coercive’ approach that violates constitutional protection for linguistic minorities. In a post on ‘X’, the chief minister said that the bill if implemented would undermine the linguistic freedom and ignored the realities of Kerala’s border district’s especially Kasaragod. “India’s unity rests on respecting every language and every citizen’s right to learn their mother tongue”, he said in his post. The Chief minister warned in his post stating that Karnataka would oppose the bill by all constitutional means if implemented in its current state. Siddaramiah further added that for children from linguistic minorities, language is not merely an academic subject, but a matter of dignity and their identity. Referring to Kasaragod’s border areas,...
Sabarimala : In a major breakthrough in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Former Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevar has been arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold smuggling case. The Special Investigation Team recorded the arrest. Rajeevar was taken into custody shortly after being summoned to the SIT office for questioning on Friday. Earlier statements given by former Devaswom Board president A. Padmakumar and others had alleged that it was then thantri Kandararu Rajeevar who brought first accused Unnikrishnan potty to Sabarimala. It was also Rajeevar who issued the note stating that the gold-plated panels, where copper had begun to appear due to wear, could be taken for re-plating. However, the SIT had observed that the note made no mention of the fact that the panels had been gold-plated in 1998. It was this note that Murari Babu later altered the panel to describe it as copper sheets. The SIT had previously questioned Kandararu Rajeevar in connection with the Sabarimala...
Ernakulam: As the gloomy phase for coconut farmers continue for the past 5 months, international factors, especially the huge demand for coconut in European nations could help the prices of coconut spike in the coming days in Kerala. Coconut output has been inching up over the past couple of months, due to which fears of a possible price drop have gripped farmers in South India. “In the last 2 months there was a sharp decline in coconut prices. Prices fell by Rs 85 by kilogram dashing all hopes. We are hoping that the central government could increase the MSP of copra to Rs 1000 per quintal”, said Jayan Krishnan, a coconut farmer and trader in Palakkad. The retail price of coconut, which touched Rs 90 a kilogram in September, has gradually declined to Rs 55-60 in the first week of January. Following a recent field visit, the Coconut Development Board (CDB) concluded that it expects production to rise sharply in the coming months. Growers fear that a spike in output will lead to a...
Alappuzha: It was an ultimate shock for all the police officials in the Alappuzha station where it was discovered that a beggar who died after a road accident in coastal town was found to be carrying over Rs 4.5 lakh in cash. The money was recovered from a container reportedly belonging to the man, who was a familiar face in Charummoot and nearby areas of Alappuzha. The incident happened on Monday night when the beggar met with an accident and suffered injuries. Local residents rushed him to a hospital. However, without sharing much information with anyone, the man left the hospital on his own. As per hospital records, the man said his name was Anil Kishore. On Tuesday morning, Kishore was found dead outside a shop. His body was sent to a hospital for post-mortem. A container found near the body was taken to the police station for inspection. When the container was opened in the presence of local panchayat member Philip Umman, officials were stunned. The container was filled with...
Pune: Madhav Gadgil’s demise is a shocking news for Kerala and those who care for nature, especially the studies he conducted on the western ghat planes in the state. Widely regarded as the father of modern Indian ecology, Gadgil was one of the country’s foremost environmental thinkers who consistently argued that conservation must be rooted in scientific rigour, social justice and the active participation of local communities. His life’s work profoundly shaped India’s environmental thinking and policy framework over more than five decades. Environmental activists in Wayanad remembers him as a towering figure who intervened in issues that mattered to the fragile environmental ecosystem that mattered for human beings and animals. “Its a huge loss for all those who care for nature and raise the voice against the government institutions and corporates who have been blatantly violating the environmental norms for decades. His journals on the ghats we highly impactful as it had...
Thiruvananthapuram: Focusing on welfare schemes and developmental agenda, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has set an ambitious target of 110 seats for the Left front in the coming assembly election. At a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the chief minister unveiled an action plan aimed at plugging loopholes and addressing shortcomings. Pinarayi told his cabinet colleagues to focus on developmental agenda as the prime poll campaign. He admitted that there are certain shortcomings in some regions, and in certain sectors. Ministers have been directed to complete projects in their respective portfolios in the coming two months. A 50-day action plan, prepared by the CMO, has also been finalised to take the government’s achievements to the masses. He said there’s no anti-incumbency in the state. At the cabinet meeting, Pinarayi unveiled the LDF’s election strategy. “Ministers have been given charge of coordinating projects in their respective departments in addition to each...
Pathanamthitta: In what was carefully planned to be an act to attract a woman, a 24-year-old woman and his friend staged a scooter accident that turned out to be an accident injuring one person. The entire drama was exposed by the police after they questioned the youth and his friend following suspicion in their behavior. Police said a 24-year-old man and his friend staged a scooter accident, injured a woman on purpose, and then tried to pose as her saviour – all to win her trust and sympathy. The accused are Ranjith Rajan of Mammoodu, Konni, and his friend Ajas (19) from Payyanamon. According to the police, Ranjith was in a relationship with the woman earlier and wanted to regain control over her life. On December 23, around 5.30 pm, the woman was riding her scooter home from Adoor after a coaching class. As she reached Vazhamuttam East, a car followed her closely. Moments later, the vehicle rammed into the scooter from behind. The woman fell hard on the road. The car did not stop....
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