Captive Elephant Dies at Nettoor Temple Festival in Kochi
A 55-year-old captive elephant named Nellikattu Mahadevan died in Kochi's Nettoor temple. The elephant was deemed unfit for the parade. Read about the incident and the ongoing investigation.
A 55-year-old captive elephant named Nellikattu Mahadevan died in Kochi's Nettoor temple. The elephant was deemed unfit for the parade. Read about the incident and the ongoing investigation.
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025-26 has drawn over 160,000 visitors in its first 20 days, with a city-wide spread across historic venues. Discover the art phenomenon reshaping Kochi's cultural landscape.
Get the latest updates from Kochi for January 2, 2026. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic advisories, weather conditions, and key administrative developments.
A 62-year-old farmer was killed by a wild elephant near his farm in Madikeri's Sangayyanpur. In a separate incident, a 39-year-old man was murdered in Kodagu. Read the latest details.
A 61-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Karnataka's Hassan district. The incident highlights the growing human-elephant conflict in the region. Read more.
Kochi Water Metro sees record-breaking festive ridership, hitting 17,058 passengers in a single day. Daily averages surge as tourists flock to Fort Kochi for Christmas and New Year events. Read more.
A 45-year-old labourer from Tamil Nadu died after being hit by a speeding KSRTC bus in Kochi. The incident occurred Tuesday night near Vyttila Hub. Read for details and safety concerns.
Get the latest Kochi news for December 31, 2025. Stay informed on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments in the city. Watch the full video for details.
Stay ahead with the latest from Kochi! Get crucial updates on civic affairs, traffic alerts, metro services, weather, and key political developments for December 30, 2025.
A retired railway employee in Mahoba died and his daughter was starved to a skeletal state after being confined by their servants for five years in a suspected property grab. Police investigation is ongoing.
Get the latest updates from Kochi on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments for December 29, 2025. Stay informed with this comprehensive roundup.
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Kochi witnesses a 2-3% rise in hotel bookings this Christmas-New Year season, driven by the Biennale and Cochin Carnival. Fort Kochi emerges as the top spot, despite traffic and IndiGo impact. Read more.
Kochi police arrested two 19-year-olds for assaulting a man and stealing his iPhone worth Rs 75,000 near Mattancherry. The accused have previous narcotics cases. Read the full story.
A 37-year-old man stabbed his wife at Muttom Metro station in Kochi. Police apprehended him on the spot. Separately, Customs seized hybrid ganja worth Rs 4.3 crore at Kochi airport.
Get the latest updates from Kochi on civic matters, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and political developments. Stay informed with all the essential news for December 27, 2025.
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Kochi traders report a 10% sales surge this festive season. LED lights, gifts, and plum cakes lead demand, while garments lag. Discover the key trends driving Kochi's holiday economy.
A wild elephant entered farms in Mavanatham village, Erode, damaging ragi crops. Farmers chased it away using firecrackers after forest staff delay. They demand a permanent solution.
Bombay High Court's Kolhapur bench asks state to consult Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) M Srinivas Reddy to expedite the proposed elephant camp at Ghatkarwadi, aiming to resolve human-elephant conflict.
Congress resolves Kochi mayor impasse: V K Minimol (I Group) gets first term, Shiny Mathew (A Group) the second. Deputy mayor post also shared. Election on Dec 26.
The Kochi Biennale Foundation's Island Mural Project is turning Fort Kochi and Mattancherry into vibrant public art spaces. Featuring works by Aravani Art Project, Osheen Siva, and more, it runs until March 31, 2026. Explore the stories!
West Bengal forest department maps 1100 high-risk zones for elephant fatalities. Urgent calls for mitigation measures to prevent human-elephant conflict deaths.
Ramgarh administration urges villagers to burn red chilli to repel elephants after six trampling deaths. Quick Response Teams and village vigilantes are on high alert.
A young elephant calf succumbed to injuries after a tragic train collision in Assam's Lumding division. The death toll of wild elephants in the accident has now risen to eight. Read the full report.
A Rajdhani Express from Mizoram collided with a herd of wild elephants in Assam's Hojai district, killing seven elephants and derailing the train. Read about the tragic incident and the blame game that followed.
The tragic death of seven elephants in Assam's Sangjurai highlights the urgent need for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) in vulnerable areas to prevent future collisions. Read more.
A herd of elephants was struck by the Guwahati-bound Rajdhani Express in Assam's Morigaon district, resulting in 7 deaths. Read about the tragic accident and the urgent calls for railway safety measures.
Tragic collision in Assam's Hojai kills eight elephants, derails Rajdhani Express. No passenger injuries reported. Restoration and assessment underway.
A herd of eight elephants was tragically killed after being hit by the New Delhi-Sairang Rajdhani Express in Assam. The incident has sparked protests and calls for urgent safety measures.