Kerala HC forms SIT to probe reduced weight of gold-clad plates of Dwarapalaka in Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court ordered a Special Investigation Team to probe irregularities in the reduced weight of gold-clad copper plates on Sabarimalas Dwarapalaka idols. Led by SP S Sasidharan under ADGP H Venketesh, the confidential probe follows a Travancore Devaswom Board Vigilance report.

6 Oct 2025 12:41 pm

Fresh case of amoebic encephalitis reported from Kerala's Kozhikode

A new case of amoebic encephalitis has been confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala, affecting a 43-year-old woman. This brings the total number of patients receiving treatment for the rare brain infection at Kozhikode Medical College to ten, including four children. The infection, caused by amoeba found in contaminated water, has affected individuals from Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts.

28 Aug 2025 12:46 pm