The Hindu

The Union Governments recent approval of the proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam prompts a re-examination of the terms historicity, including its founding legend, the context of the United Kerala Movement, and arguments for the linguistic purity of Keralam

At least six constituencies -- Palakkad, Thrithala, Pattambi, Ottapalam, Kongad and Malampuzha -- are witnessing keenly contested battles, with Palakkad emerging as the fiercest

The Congress does not have an MLA in the district for over two decades. The LDF believes it has an edge in at least eight of the 13 constituencies

As per Section 27 of the Kerala Forest Department Act, trespass into the forest, which also involves deviating from the trekking path, can elicit punishment of up to five years imprisonment

Congress leader frames Kerala battle as fight against power without humility, alleges BJPLDF nexus, pitches UDF as shield against economic and political crises

Open Data Kerala presents interesting poll-related data in an easily navigable format

He argued that both Pinarayi Vijayan and Modi were driven by a similar conviction that they alone should govern

The UDF candidate in Manalur has initiated legal action over allegations that he accepted 8 crore to divert votes in favour of BJP candidate Suresh Gopi during the Lok Sabha election

Funds cleared after SHRC chief took suo motu action on reports highlighting commuter and pedestrian distress at Vyttila, Keralas busiest junction

Both high-profile and local leaders have highlighted land issues, title deeds, and human-animal conflict during their campaigns

Harshina, who endured five years of carrying a surgical instrument in her abdomen following a surgery at the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, addressed a rally for UDF candidate Abin Varkey on April 6

Campaign teams, party vans and loudspeakers are now criss-crossing all nine constituencies in the district in the final lap of campaigning

Voting will take place across 1,207 polling stations, including 25 women-friendly booths

Criticising the ruling front, the Wayanad MP alleges that the past decade has been marked by greed and corruption; she warns that a failure to bring change could result in five more years of difficulty and struggle

Congress leader thanks all officials and members of tribal community who searched for the missing trekker, G.S. Sharanya, in the forest in Kodagu

Congress leader alleges that despite the massive theft in Sabarimala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen not to utter a single word against it, pointing this out as evidence for the deal

The tunnel intends to connect Kozhikode district with the Wayanad district, where a landslide in 2024 destroyed an entire villages registering 420 confirmed deaths and 118 people still missing

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Congress of spreading lies over proposed amendments to FCRA to make gains in the elections

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with RSS, in Kochi

BJPs V. Muraleedharan aims to address local development needs, while incumbent CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran defends his record amid scrutiny from a gold theft scandal. Congress candidate T. Sarathchandra Prasad seeks to regain influence for his party in this diverse electorate, where infrastructure and community concerns are paramount.

One of Keralas largest constituencies is witnessing a sharply fought battle among LDFs sitting MLA Veena George, UDFs youth leader Abin Varkey, and NDAs Kummanam Rajasekharan

NDAs Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDFs K. S. Sabarinadhan to face incumbent MLA and LDF candidate V. Sivankutty in a high-stakes, three-way battle in the Nemom Assembly constituency

He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls

The Revolutionary Marxist Party leader says all the circumstances are conducive for a consecutive second victory for her in Vadakara and the campaign is mainly focussed on the anti-incumbency feelings against the Left Democratic Front government

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

The film borrows part of its template from the successful first part, especially the story of youths losing their way and messing up their future, but it adds a lot more too

The Congress has found itself on the defensive, as the CPI (M) has sought the details of the funds collected by the party and its utilisation

Union Home Minister says Pinarayi has launched a name change start-up by taking credit for Centres free ration and housing schemes

As of Sunday evening, 96% of voters in the 85-plus category and 97.4% of PwD voters who had opted for the home voting option have exercised their franchise

K.P. Mariyumma says the comments made by the former general secretary does not reflect the organisations stand

Out of the 9,341 eligible voters in the 85-plus age category in the district, as many as 9,022 cast their votes, registering a turnout of 96.58%

CPI(M) general secretary says the LDF does not have any electoral understanding with theSocial Democratic Party of India

Union Minister assures support for development, defends FCRA amendment at NDA rally in Chelakkara

Nearly one lakh people, including relatives, friends and well-wishers, gathered to witness the ceremony. A wedding feast was arranged for all

The process, conducted under the supervision of returning officers at the designated strongrooms in each constituency, involved affixing ballot labels featuring the names, photos, and symbols of the candidates onto the ballot units

Unidentified gang throws beer bottle filled with petrol at the bureau office of Reporter TV; probe under way

The accused allegedly offered money for accurate predictions of the margin with which the UDF candidate from the Kayamkulam Assembly seat will win in the April 9 elections