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Thousands of women gathered at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple for the annual Attukal Pongala festival, preparing ritual offerings in a massive display of devotion. The women-only event, once listed in the Guinness World Records, transformed the city into a vast spiritual arena

Palayam Imam VP Suhaib Maulavi urged Muslims to open mosques and homes for Hindu devotees during the Attukal Pongala festival, promoting interfaith harmony and fraternity amid ongoing debates over the “Kerala Story 2” movie

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau recorded statements of actors Mohanlal and Dileep in a probe into alleged gold and fund misappropriation for the 2017 Sabarimala temple flag mast installation, as directed by the Kerala High Court

In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leader KC Venugopal alleged that ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ seeks to insult and divide Kerala through false claims. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also criticised the sequel, calling it an attempt to spread hatred

Thieves stole two century-old elephant tusks, valued at ₹2 crore, from the high-security Pangode Military Camp in Thiruvananthapuram. The heritage artifacts, gifted by the state in 1929, vanished from the Officers' Club following a DJ party. Police have detained 17 suspects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kerala to launch development projects, flag off new train services and address a BJP-NDA rally. His visit comes after the BJP’s civic poll breakthrough in Thiruvananthapuram, with the party planning a grand road show

CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran admitted meeting Sabarimala gold loss case prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty several times, saying he had no reason to suspect wrongdoing then. He said the visits were open, official, and occurred years before allegations surfaced

Parents of two trainee kabaddi players found hanging in an SAI hostel in Kollam have demanded a thorough probe, alleging inconsistencies, distress at the facility, suspicious handling by officials, and questioning whether the teenage athletes could have died by suicide

India aim to complete a 5-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka in the final women’s T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh have starred, while debutant Vaishnavi Sharma impressed with four wickets in the series

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma’s record 162‑run stand powered India to their highest women’s T20I total of 221/2, before Vaishnavi Sharma’s 2/24 sealed a 30‑run win over Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. India now lead the five‑match series 4‑0

Shafali Verma smashed 79 not out off 42 balls as India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. Renuka Singh Thakur (4-21) and Deepti Sharma (3-18) restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7

India will look to seal the five-match women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with another dominant performance in the third game at Thiruvananthapuram. Having won the first two matches convincingly, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side aims to continue its winning momentum

Malayalam filmmaker and former MLA PT Kunju Muhammad was arrested and released on bail in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with an alleged molestation case involving a woman from the film industry during the International Film Festival of Kerala, police said

A Thiruvananthapuram court granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second sexual assault case against him, even as investigations continue. The MLA, absconding since late November, has been directed to appear before the investigating officer every Monday

Security checks were conducted at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence and a private bank in Thiruvananthapuram after an email claimed bombs were planted at both sites. The threat was later confirmed as a hoax. Police say similar dark web-linked emails were sent earlier.

K Mohandas, brother-in-law of Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar, says his name was omitted from the voter list in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of December local body elections. The omission raises concerns over electoral roll accuracy and voter rights in Kerala

In Palakkad, Kerala’s Onam and Eid-e-Milad coincided, creating a unique spectacle as Mahabali’s procession met Madrassa students’ Duff drums. The celebration showcased Kerala’s communal harmony, drawing praise from locals, religious leaders, and CM Pinarayi Vijayan for promoting unity and equality

A 17-year-old boy in Kerala has become the world’s first known survivor of simultaneous infections by amoebic meningoencephalitis and Aspergillus flavus. After two surgeries and three months of treatment, the patient made a full recovery, Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced

The proclamation ceremony of the ‘Murajapam-Lakshadeepa’ festival at Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple was held in Thiruvananthapuram. Actor Mohanlal read the proclamation, announcing the 56-day ritual from November 20 to January 14, culminating in ‘Lakshadeepam’ when one lakh lamps illuminate the temple

Veteran Communist leader VS Achuthanandan passed away at 101 in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala has declared state mourning till July 24. His final journey to Alappuzha began Tuesday, with cremation scheduled for Wednesday. Thousands gathered to pay their last respects