Head of Zamorin's Family in Kozhikode Passes Away at 90
P.K. Kerala Varma Raja, head of the Zamorin's family of the former Calicut Kingdom, passed away on September 8, 2026, at age 90. He became the family head in June 2025 following the death of K.C. Ramachandran Raja, who served briefly. A resident of Kozhikode's Chinthavalappu and member of the Puthiya Kovilakam branch, Mr. Raja was trained in pharmacology and recognized for his business expertise. He is survived by his wife, Jayasree Varma, daughter Sunitha Raja, and son Sujith Varma.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 29/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 8 Sept, 03:22 am. Other outlets followed.
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