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All eight Congress members quit the party en masse, backing an independent candidate as panchayat president in dramatic power shift

The KMB enforcement squad recently imposed a fine of 1.30 lakh against some violators in Kozhikode district

Since the formation of the municipality, the UDF had traditionally opted for split terms, often with disastrous consequences, or yielded to hard bargaining by rebels-turned-independent councillors

Letchmi recorded 2C, and Silent Valley recorded 3C, matching the previous seasonal low of -1C at Sevenmallay on Dec. 20

He further alleged that CPI(M)s cyber cell has been engaged in constant personal attacks against senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

He had already been booked under various sections of the BNS for the defamatory post against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

SoToxa machines have been made available for the enforcement wings for conducting rapid screening of suspected drivers

As per media reports, a demolition drive at Yelahanka last week pulled down more than 200 houses in Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony

Ceremonial procession carrying the Thanka Anki reached the Sannidhanam on Friday evening ahead of the Mandala puja

A rally was flagged off from Kasaragod on December 26 as part of the campaign promotion. It is expected to reach Thiruvananthapuram on January 1 when it will be launched formally

LDF, holds 17 seats in the 34-member municipality where 18 are required for a majority

The new Mayor of the Kochi Corporation outlines her priorities and vision for the city, which she says are aligned with the broader agenda of the UDF and will be reflected in the maiden budget to be presented by the new governing committee in the coming months.

S. Jayasree of the CPI(M) is the new deputy mayor; the whole council will work together for the development of the city, says new Mayor

Highest single-day sale was recorded on December 24 when liquor worth 114.45 crore was sold

Joseph Tajet says Congress candidates received support even from councillors who were earlier fellow travellers of the Left, underscoring that development-oriented politics prevailed over allegations and disputes

V.V. Rajesh takes over as the first BJP Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, four United Democratic Front Mayors, three of them women, take oath in Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur Corporations. The lone LDF Mayor, O. Sadasivan, sworn in as Mayor of the Kozhikode Corporation

Various water sports besides an International Kite Festival part of the event.

CPI demands Vigilance probe into mayoral bribery allegations; CPI(M) too comes up with criticism

BJP retains control of the Palakkad municipality for the third consecutive term

A. Prasad, who is also the KPCC secretary, elected as deputy mayor

Officials of Animal Husbandry department say that rapid response teams have so far culled 4,240 birds in the district

The Congress and its allies secured chairperson and deputy chairperson posts in Angamaly, Aluva, Perumbavoor, North Paravur, Muvattupuzha and Piravom municipalities

The UDF had announced mayoral candidates in advance only in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, says Satheesan

Under the new UDF power-sharing agreement, IUMLs Sabira Jaleel will serve as the chairperson for the next two years. The Kerala Congress (Joseph) faction will then hold the post for one year, followed by a Congress councillor for the final two years

CPI(M) acting district secretary S. Jayamohan says UDF secured its victory by aligning not only with BJP but also with minority communal forces like Jamaat-e-Islami and SDPI

Laly James alleges that mayoral post was sold for cash, levels serious charges against party leadership and Niji Justin, who later took charge as Mayor

The UDF has secured chairperson and vice-chairperson posts in Thrikkakara, Maradu, Kalamassery, Koothattukulam and Kothamangalam municipalities, while the LDF won only Eloor, the sole civic body it retained in Ernakulam

21-year-old Diya Binu Pulikkakandam who was elected chairperson of the Pala municipality becomes one of the youngest municipal chairpersons in the country.

A government order issued on December 20 says the CHCs should function from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The current timing is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A. Sageer of the IUML was elected vice-chairperson

The transition signifies the end of a quarter-century of uninterrupted governance by LDF and a major realignment in the regions political landscape. The council also elects Udaya Sukumaran of Tangassery division as the Deputy Mayor

Independent councillor Jose Chellappan elected vice-chairperson of the civic body

The service will be operated between Kozhikode beach and Beypore to promote adventure tourism

Volunteers groups submit memorandum to District Collector seeking his immediate intervention

CMO issues press release clarifying its position

The alleged incident took place near Thikkodi railway gate on December 24

Congress councillor Laly James alleges she was denied the Mayoral post due to a lack of funds and has made serious charges against the party leadership and the UDF candidate