Thrissur

Rain in Kerala has eased in Thrissur, but five relief camps continue to shelter 59 people. The Poringalkuthu dam maintains crest level discharge, and three families near Puthur Zoological Park have been relocated due to landslip risks.

A woman was killed in Thrissur, Kerala, after a KSRTC bus veered off the road following the driver's suspected medical emergency. The woman had arrived to see off her daughter when the accident occurred.

Heavy rain continues in Thrissur, causing waterlogging and leading to school closures. Forty-eight people are housed in five relief camps, with a yellow alert issued for the Karuvannur River as authorities advise caution.

Farmers in Kerala's Thrissur district are awaiting over ₹10 crore in paddy payments for the Mundakan and Puncha harvests, which have been pending for months. They plan to hold a protest meeting on August 5 as Onam approaches.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in Kerala, warning of heavy rains, flash floods, mudslides, and inundation on August 2.

Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Thrissur. The first accident occurred around 4 a.m. near Ollur.

Thrissur is experiencing heavy monsoon rains, leading to a red alert, rising rivers, and gridlocked roads. A blue alert was issued at Peringalkuthu Dam as flooding and traffic chaos disrupt the city, with authorities urging residents to remain indoors.

The election victories of six Kerala MLAs, including Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Nemom), V. Muraleedharan (Kazhakuttam), C. Ravindranath (Manalur), N.K. Akbar (Guruvayur), Reji Cheriyan (Kuttanad), and Rajan J. Pallan (Thrissur), are being challenged in the High Court following the May 2026 Assembly elections.

Thrissur is set to commission a 30-tonne compressed biogas facility by November 1 to address organic waste, produce green fuel, and advance toward a zero-waste future.

The Kerala Women’s Commission has urged police to address social media abuse of women, with 41 complaints reviewed during a meeting in Thrissur.

A leopard that attacked poultry was captured in a cage installed by the Forest Department in Kerala’s Thrissur. The cage was set up at a house two weeks after the leopard killed several poultry birds there.

One person was killed and over 30 injured when a speeding bus lost control and overturned in Kerala’s Kuttippuram. The bus was traveling from Thrissur to Kozhikode at the time of the incident.

A fitness trainer and an aide were arrested in Thrissur for operating a drug network involving hybrid cannabis, ganja, and MDMA. The narcotics were allegedly shipped as textile parcels. The fitness trainer has prior narcotics cases, and the aide is accused in a murder case.

Students and activists in Thrissur, Kerala, marched to support NEET-UG protesters at Jantar Mantar. Writer Sarah Joseph criticized police actions against the demonstrators, while poet Anwar Ali highlighted the student movement as a source of hope amid concerns about communalism.

Defunct street lights along Chettuva bridge in Thrissur, Kerala, have raised safety concerns. Residents are urging authorities to repair the bridge's damaged surface, as accidents have become common.

Eight-year-old Iya Krish from Thrissur successfully climbed North Africa's highest peak, Morocco's Mount Toubkal, after months of weekend training and determination.

CPI challenges Kerala High Court's order prohibiting political events at Thekkinkadu Maidan, arguing the venue has historically functioned as a democratic public space. The party plans to hold a protest on July 20 despite the restriction.

The Kerala High Court has prohibited political events at Thekkinkadu Maidan in Thrissur. The order aims to prevent potential conflicts and maintain public order during gatherings.

Two men from Odisha were arrested with 12.9 kg of ganja near Thrissur railway station. The Excise department is investigating the source of the drugs and their intended recipients.

Heavy rains continue in Kerala as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues an orange alert in three districts and a yellow alert in six others, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.

Police in Thrissur used water cannons to disperse protesting Yuva Morcha activists.

Torrential rain has hit Thrissur, with an orange alert issued as rough seas batter the coastal areas.

A powerful storm and heavy rain caused a whirlwind to rip off the roof of a house in Thrissur and uproot trees. A family escaped unhurt as the storm struck Kuttur late on Tuesday night.

A Class 8 student named Badrinath was electrocuted while playing football in Thrissur after coming into contact with a corroded earthing wire near the main electrical switchboard.

Nurses in Thrissur have escalated their agitation, with the UNA organization planning a 24-hour protest at Amala. The association has warned of a district-wide strike within 48 hours if the ongoing wage dispute remains unresolved.

Bodies of two missing individuals were recovered after a boat capsized in rain-swollen kole fields in Thrissur. A scuba team traced the bodies, and locals warned that the monsoon has transformed deceptively calm wetlands into a treacherous terrain.

Two people are feared missing after a boat capsized in Thrissur's Kole wetland. The incident occurred in the Kole wetland area, a significant water body in the region.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, recovering documents from premises in Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Malappuram, and Thrissur under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Nurses in Thrissur continue their strike as wage negotiations reach a stalemate. The United Nurses Association (UNA) has moved their protest to the Collectorate following failed discussions.

Roji M. John, a minister, announced that the UDF government is implementing major reforms in the higher education sector in Thrissur to modernize education systems in alignment with evolving times.

The Pulse Polio campaign was launched in Thrissur, aiming to vaccinate over 1.73 lakh children. Minister O.J. Janeesh emphasized that immunisation creates a strong social shield against diseases.

308 grams of MDMA were seized in Thrissur, and seven individuals were arrested during the Toofan drive.

Eight new shigellosis cases have been reported in Kerala, with three in Kozhikode, two in Wayanad, and one each in Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Malappuram. Six deaths linked to the disease were reported in the state in June.

Three health institutions in Thrissur have received national quality certifications. The district achieved MusQan certification for all hospitals with special newborn care units.

A man was arrested in Thrissur for allegedly hurling a crude explosive and using pepper spray against police officers during a Toofan patrol. The incident occurred while officers were on duty, leading to the accused's apprehension.

Two young men, Gokul and Ashwin, in their early 20s and natives of Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, were killed in a bike accident near Nedumbassery in Ernakulam.

Student-youth organizations AIYF and AISF staged a protest march to the DEO office in Thrissur, alleging police excesses and accusing the PM SHRI scheme of promoting a 'saffron agenda'. Protesters compared V.D. Satheesan to V.D. Savarkar in their slogans.

Pulikali teams in Thrissur are demanding the release of central government aid and have warned of protests if their demands are not met. A joint meeting has called for Suresh Gopi's intervention, with an 'Ottapuli' protest planned for July.

A migrant youth was beaten to death in Thrissur, leading to the arrest of six individuals. Police suspect an illegal prostitution racket at a rented house, with a dispute over money cited as the cause of the fatal assault.

Thrissur received significant funding in its first UDF budget, with allocations for a jewellery corridor, music academy, mobility hub, and key infrastructure projects.