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BJP State leadership reportedly faces the difficulty of choosing between veteran grassroots-level party councillors with a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) background and a ranking police officer, a political arriviste according to some in the BJP, for the Mayors post

Kerala witnessed an emotional farewell as legendary actor, screenwriter and director Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema, was laid to rest with full state honours.

Mr Sivankutty noted that Hindu far-right social media groups targeted Christians by urging educational institutions to desist from celebrating Christmas or face unspecified consequences

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram district: Nemom, Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram and Kazhakuttom.

Members of the film fraternity who visited included Parvathy Thiruvothu, Renji Panicker, Sathyan Anthikkad, Jagadish, Prithviraj Sukumaran, among others

The UDFs vote share reflects the sweeping victory the front scored in the local body elections, winning 25 of the 28 seats, while the LDF was restricted to the remaining three

Temple security personnel noticed the camera-equipped glasses and promptly intercepted Thiruneepanar, who was later handed over to Fort police

Case against director following complaint that he had allegedly molested a woman at a hotel where they were staying to select Malayalam films for IFFK

The Citizenship Amendment Act and the idea of One Nation, One Election are attempts to destroy federalism, the Chief Minister alleges in his inaugural address at the Indian Cultural Congress 2025, organised by the Department of Culture, in Kochi

At talk at Lok Bhavan, he says it is high time that the Indian justice delivery system is overhauled, making it Bharatiya

They had allegedly trafficked the suspected narcotic item from Odisha to Aluva by train

Artisans from 15 countries to take part. Flower show, Tourism Expo to be held for the first time as part of the festival

Five-day extravaganza to be held from January 14 to 18 across 25 venues with competitions in 239 items

After the oath-taking, the collective plans a Janasabha to assess community support before finalising its political stance, amid speculation of a possible alliance with the UDF.

Protest meeting in Thrissur calls the killing of Chhattisgarh native Ram Narayan a chilling reflection of growing Islamophobia in the State

He spoke at a reception organised for Samastha Shatabdi Sandesh Yatra, led by Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, at Putharikandam Maithanam in Thiruvananthapuram

In 2020, ICWF spending stood at 128.98 crore. This dropped drastically to 23.27 crore in 2021

The fire occurred at City Plastic, a facility employing several workers

The LDF received 37.27% of the votes in panchayats, compared to the UDFs 35.30%, while the BJP-led NDA got 21.59%. In the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the NDA won 34.52% of the votes and 50 seats, but the LDF captured a marginally higher vote share of 34.65%.

Vendors selling Christmas cards in Kozhikode are no longer able to drive sales as they once did, as a significant shift in gifting habits has occurred due to the generational gap

The system reportedly strengthens conventional digital evidence hashing techniques by integrating multiple security parameters

The Vigova, Kuttanadan Chembally, and Snow White varieties make a comeback after last years bird flu outbreak. The Duck Hatchery and Training Institute in Manjadi is supplying nearly 2,000 one-day-old ducklings weekly to farmers across Kerala.

Temperatures touch 0 C in Chenduvarai, Silent Valley, Letchmi, Devikulam and at Nallathanni on Saturday morning

The fete is curated by Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Palode

Circular issued by Local Self-Government dept. stated that if candidates/parties failed to comply, local body secretaries should remove the materials and cost collected from candidates

Through ABC, the Kochi Biennale Foundation has been working to uplift communities including children, parents and art educators

Director Mani Ratnam, Manisha Koirala and cinematographer Rajiv Menon arrived at Bekal Fort on Saturday morning to mark 30 years of the 1995 film Bombay

Formal publication of the draft electoral rolls under the ongoing SIR will be on December 23

Who else other than Sreenivasan can recreate the dreams and disillusionments of the middle class on screen? said Mohanlal

The renowned actor and scenarist solidified his legacy in Malayalam cinema with just two influential films that he directed Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) which garnered six State awards between them, showcasing his unique blend of humour and social commentary

NDA increases its ward tally to 240 from 181 in 2020 and registers gains in long-held Left strongholds such as Punnapra and Neelamperoor

Demand comes on the heels of Supreme Court asking ECI to take a sympathetic view of representations seeking more time

Malayalam film veteran Sreenivasan passed away due to ailments on December 20, 2025. Here is a look at his journey in film.

Sreenivasans scripts were milestones of Malayalam cinema; his style was to force one to think through humour

There are countless dialogues from films written by Sreenivasan that have become a rage on social media decades after their release

Sreenivasan was a fabulous actor. But he was even more fabulous as a scriptwriter.

Urvashi had once named Sreenivasan as the best male protagonist with whom she acted

Sathyan Anthikad expresses profound sorrow following the passing of Sreenivasan and reflects on their partnership that shaped Malayalam cinema. Anthikad describes their relationship as special