Kochi News: Major Civic, Traffic & Political Updates Today
Get the latest updates from Kochi for January 9, 2026. Stay informed on civic developments, traffic alerts, weather, and key political news. Watch the full video for complete coverage.
Get the latest updates from Kochi for January 9, 2026. Stay informed on civic developments, traffic alerts, weather, and key political news. Watch the full video for complete coverage.
Kochi Corporation explores rehabilitating 129 Konthuruthy Canal families to Fort Kochi RAY flats after High Court order. Funding hurdles and resident reluctance pose major challenges.
Kochi Metro struggles to meet its June 30 deadline for the Pink Line's first stretch to Infopark. Delays in funding and civil works cast doubt on timely completion, impacting thousands of tech commuters. Read more.
A Kalady police officer faces suspension for alleged drug trafficking links after a heroin seizure. Separately, a Palluruthy officer is suspended for alleged sexual misconduct during passport verification. Read for details.
The UDF secured a clear majority in all eight standing committees of the Kochi Corporation without voting. Key chairperson candidates named. Full details on the election process and LDF's absence dispute inside.
Body of 51-year-old Subhash discovered in Maradu. Police suspect accidental fall from top floor of deserted structure. Separate reports on Pocso conviction & airport fraud arrest.
Kochi Corporation launches a scientific mosquito control plan with spraying and fogging. Mayor Minimol also addresses waste fee hike and Konthuruthy canal rehabilitation. Key meeting set for Dec 12.
Stay ahead with the biggest updates from Kochi today. Get the latest on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Watch the full video for complete coverage.
Aluva police investigate two major house burglaries in Kochi where locked homes were targeted, with valuables worth over Rs 7.6 lakh stolen. Read about the cases and police response.
Two City Union Bank branches in Kochi received hoax bomb threats via email on Monday, claiming to be from CPI (Maoist). Police and bomb squads conducted searches but found nothing suspicious. Read the full story.
Get the latest news from Kochi today. Stay informed on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and key political developments. Watch the full video for details.
Maharaja's College in Kochi celebrated its 150th anniversary with a heartwarming alumni reunion. Generations of graduates, from the 1958 batch to the latest, shared memories and emotions. Read about this nostalgic gathering.
Kochi police intensify the murder probe after a body was found in an unoccupied building near Ernakulam Town Hall. A lookout notice is issued for suspect Muhammed Ali. Read the latest details.
Aluva police investigate a major burglary in Thottakkattukara where 7.5 sovereigns of gold were stolen from a locked locker. The house owners were in Australia at the time. Read for details.
Stay ahead with the biggest updates from Kochi on January 4, 2026. Get the latest on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments in the city.
A 64-year-old man was killed after his two-wheeler was rear-ended by a cab aggregator car in Kochi. His son-in-law sustained serious injuries. Police suspect driver distraction.
Prepaid autorickshaw fares from Kochi's major transit hubs increase by Rs 10-20. Learn about the new rates, driver challenges, and why the service is declining. Get the full story.
Frustration mounts on Kochi's vital Vypeen-Fort ferry route as passengers blame KSINC mismanagement. Calls grow for Kochi Corporation to take direct control of Ro-Ro services. Read the full story.
Kannamaly police arrest Rojan Paul, the final suspect in an October 2025 attempted murder case in Kochi. The attack followed an argument over a parked bike. Read the full details.
A political dispute erupts in Kochi Corporation over a sharp hike in biomedical waste collection fees from households. Opposition alleges private agency now charges Rs 45/kg, up from subsidized Rs 12/kg. Read the full story.
Stay ahead with the latest from Kochi on Jan 3, 2026. Get key updates on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments. Watch the full video for complete details.
Kerala govt approves land acquisition for Kochi's crucial 4km east-west corridor. Project aims to ease city congestion after decades of delay. Read details on compensation & timeline.
Thrikkakara police arrest a security guard for stealing Rs 40,000 from a PWD hostel in Kakkanad. The theft occurred during Onam holidays, solved using fingerprint access data and phone location. Read the full investigation details.
A fast-food manager in Kochi was terminated after brandishing a knife at students over a chicken burger complaint. The company enforced its zero-tolerance policy. Full details inside.
A 30-year-old woman died days after delivering her second child at a private hospital in North Paravur. Her family alleges medical negligence and severe bleeding. Police have registered a case of unnatural death.
A 55-year-old man sustained head injuries after a Guruvayur-Punaloor KSRTC bus jolted on Kumbalam bridge. The incident occurred Friday night. Read for details on the accident and passenger condition.
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.
Two young men, Vaishnav (21) and Smith (20), died in a tragic bike accident in Vypeen, Kochi, shortly after New Year celebrations. Police have registered a case. Read the full details.
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd achieved its highest-ever single-day ridership of 1,61,683 passengers on New Year's Day across its integrated network. Discover how seamless connectivity and extended services created history.