BMW India partners with Kochi Biennale Foundation for the sixth time, presenting the 2024-25 Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Discover the fusion of art, culture, and innovation from Dec 12, 2024, to Apr 10, 2025.
A 70-year-old retired teacher was found dead in a pool of blood inside her Kochi residence. Police are investigating the brutal murder that has shocked the local community.
Kochi Metro and Water Metro plan increased frequency and extended hours for Christmas-New Year week to handle festive rush, following last year's record ridership of 32.35 lakh. Details inside.
A man returning from UAE was abducted at gunpoint from Kochi airport & robbed. Police suspect gold smuggling racket involvement. Separate drug, currency seizures reported. Read for details.
Kochi's crucial sewage treatment project faces further delays as costs escalate from Rs 1,300 crore to Rs 1,700 crore. Read about the reasons and impact on the city's urban regeneration.
Kochi authorities launch immediate & long-term measures after pipeline bursts disrupt water supply. 60 tankers deployed, new coordination plans & pipeline relocation ordered. Details inside.
Pipe bursts linked to Kochi Metro works disrupt drinking water supply to Kaloor, Edappally & nearby areas. Residents forced to hire private tankers as authorities struggle to fix the issue. Read more.
Greater Cochin Development Authority expedites a new multi-storeyed shopping complex in Kakkanad, aiming to boost commercial revenue. Project details and timeline revealed.
A family from Aluva, Kochi, is urgently appealing for assistance to bring home their 22-year-old daughter, Sona Roy, who is in a coma on ventilator support in a Georgia hospital. Read their story and learn how you can help.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Joachim Frank and cell biologist Bhanu P Jena will deliver a lecture at Cochin University. A key MoU for hydrogen catalyst research will be signed. Read more.
The Indian Navy commissioned the advanced, indigenously-built DSC A20 diving support vessel in Kochi, boosting underwater ops and salvage capabilities. Read more about this 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' milestone.
Kerala Police arrested 46 individuals and seized drugs in a major statewide drive. Over 1,200 suspects were questioned. Authorities vow continued strict action. Report tips to 9497927797.
The Neelambur-Madukkarai highway stretch sees 100 fatal accidents yearly. NHAI's Rs 1,800 crore plan for six lanes, flyovers & underpasses aims to curb deaths. Read the full report.
A notorious 27km bottleneck on the Salem-Kochi NH sees ~100 fatal accidents yearly. NHAI's ₹1800 crore plan for six lanes, underpasses & flyovers awaits approval. Read the full plan to enhance safety.
Back-to-back pipeline bursts near Kochi Metro work disrupt water supply to Kaloor, Edappally & other areas. KWA races to repair, while protests erupt. Details inside.
SWTD operates only 50% services on Mattancherry route due to silt. Delays prompt passenger association to approach rights body and High Court. Read more.
A 62-year-old Kochi resident lost Rs 2.14 crore in an online trading scam. The fraudsters contacted him via WhatsApp after he responded to a social media ad. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrimes.
KMRL MD Loknath Behera announces a detailed study for Water Metro connectivity to Mattancherry and Fort Kochi, addressing merchant demands for better ferry services and dredging. Read more.
Around 100 houses in Chellanam's Maruvakkad padashekaram flooded after fish farmers opened a sluice bund, releasing saltwater. Crops destroyed, residents allege authorities ignored warnings. Read the full report.
Consecutive pipeline bursts near Kochi Metro viaduct in Kaloor disrupt drinking water supply to key areas. KWA repair delayed, sparking protests. Details on the crisis and official response inside.
The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court will deliver its judgment in the 2017 actor abduction and gang rape case on Monday. Actor Dileep is among the 10 accused facing charges of conspiracy.
DRI's Cochin Zonal Unit busts a drug syndicate, seizing 7kg of Thailand-origin hydroponic weed worth Rs 7 crore and Rs 34.8 lakh cash from Kochi & Delhi airports. Five arrested.
Ernakulam rural police arrested a 24-year-old woman from Odisha for collecting 8 kg of ganja thrown from a moving train. Read how traffickers are adopting new methods to evade checks.
Bishop Antony Kattiparambil was consecrated as the 36th bishop of Cochin Diocese in a historic ceremony in Fort Kochi. Read about the ceremony and his journey.
The delayed construction of Aluva's new market, a Rs 48.32 crore project, has become the central poll issue. Read about the political blame game and the impact on vendors.
Serbian performance art legend Marina Abramović, 79, to present at Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Explore her iconic works like 'The Artist is Present' and her deep ties to India, including her Buddhist practice. A story of endurance and reinvention.
Kochi district issues an average of 92 revenue recovery orders daily. Nearly half target bank loan defaulters, while others are for unpaid taxes. Learn the causes and impact.
Over 95% of lakhs of migrant workers in Kerala are not voters, leading to unchecked exploitation in housing and labour. Experts blame apathetic local bodies. Read how this crisis unfolds.
Congress workers in Kochi protest alleged police sabotage in a POCSO case. The case involves a 17-year-old accused and a counter-case against the survivor's father. Police deny claims, say investigation is on track.
Kochi Mayor M Anilkumar alleges a covert UDF-BJP pact in four key corporation divisions. Despite this, he asserts the LDF will secure a comfortable majority. Read the full details.