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A temple elephant ran amok near Vadakkumnathan Temple in Thrissur, damaging houses and vehicles. Officials later brought it under control as damage assessment and compensation steps began.

The Munambam land dispute sharpened after the Kerala State Waqf Board listed the contested land on the UMEED portal. The move drew a no-eviction assurance and legal fight vow from Chief Minister V D Satheesan, a sharp editorial attack from Deepika, and fresh pressure from the BJP.

Clashes broke out in Thiruvananthapuram after the Kerala University union election results were declared. Police used water cannons and tear gas as the SFI alleged attacks on its workers during a victory parade.

Some CPI(M) leaders alleged Congress's role in the ED raids on Pinarayi Vijayan, a charge that VD Satheesan rejected, urging the Left leaders to 'use common sense'.

What began as a claim that a toddler choked while being fed has unravelled into a disturbing murder investigation, with a postmortem exposing dozens of injuries and triggering public outrage.

A former Kerala school principal has challenged her termination, alleging it was driven by false complaints, including an anonymous terror-link claim. The dispute is now before state commissions and the court, with the management denying wrongdoing.

A Palakkad fitness centre drew criticism after promoting itself as an Islamic-friendly gym with separate timings, spaces and trainers for men and women, and no music. The owner later said the gym is open to all faiths and that the model was meant to accommodate those uncomfortable with mixed workout spaces or loud music.

Kerala has intensified surveillance after a child died and fresh Shigella cases surfaced in Wayanad. Ministers and officials have ordered inspections, monitoring and precautionary measures amid reports from multiple districts.

Fathima Thahliya lit a traditional lamp at a restaurant inauguration in Perambra, Kozhikode. The act drew criticism from certain organisations and reignited debate over whether Muslims should take part in such ceremonies.

World Cup fever has engulfed Kerala, with flags, cutouts and flex battles stretching across the state. Beneath the carnival sits a familiar truth: deep football culture, thin grassroots support and one more emotional wait for Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar.