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Sitting MLA Thomas K. Thomas will contest in Kuttanad, and K.T. Mujeeb in Malappuram
Home to several key administrative institutions and educational establishments, the constituency reflects the citys evolving urban character and complex electoral dynamics. It comprises 32 divisions of the Kozhikode Corporation and is characterised by a sizeable upper- and middle-class voter base.
Mukundan had earlier held discussions with the State Congress leaders in Delhi, but they refused to accommodate him. He says he will expose instances of corruption in the CPI
The district secretariat member of the party unhappy with the party fielding P.K. Shyamala at Taliparamba. He says since party secretary M.V. Govindan was a three-time MLA from the constituency, the seat should not be given to his wife for the fourth term. T.K. Govindan plans to enter the fray as in Independent
The order grants permission for the construction of residential, public, and commercial buildings, as well as aided educational institutions, on assigned lands
The court also permitted the petitioner to avail the services of a recognised assisted reproductive technology clinic
The High Court disqualified them from their posts following a finding that they acted in violation of the Companies Act, 2013, by failing to file audited accounts of the Yogam for three consecutive years
Key candidates include State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Nemom, Union Minister George Kurian from from Kanjirappally and former Union Minister V. Muraleedharan in Kazhakuttom. With plans to boost its vote share following recent local successes, the BJP is gearing up for a significant electoral challenge in the State.
List includes all five sitting legislators of the party; Roshy Augustine will contest from Idukki
Fishermen who used to depend on commercial gas cylinders for cooking during long days of deep-sea fishing are now struggling to cope with the crisis in the absence of any intervention by the Fisheries department
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is yet again at the centre of political conversation ahead of another election season in the State; while the LDF govt. has held a Global Ayyappa Sangamam and backtracked on its earlier stance on womens entry, the UDF has raised the alleged gold theft at the temple as a major issue
The family health centres at Thiruvambady, Chekkiad, Iringal, Azhiyoor, Meppayyur, Chooloor, Eramangalam, Kodiyathur, Iruvallur, Kulathoor, and Moodadi are antibiotic smart now
Says for building strategic resilience and strategic indispensability, competitiveness in manufacturing and export sectors matters
Birdwatchers were deployed across 11 base camps to survey different habitats of the sky islands located above 1,200 metres, including forests, grasslands, and sholas
The outfit has sought nearly 20 seats spreading across Kerala. However, local leadership of the BJP in Ernakulam and Thrissur have refused to yield their strongholds.
Thalassery Additional Sessions Court Judge, in a common order, allowed two petitions filed by Babus family seeking further investigation and the production of the Call Data Records of P.P. Divyas official mobile phone
Their motorcycle reportedly rammed an electric post and skidded on the road before falling into a nearby drain
Mukundan says decision part of his fight after Congress entry bid fails; expresses interest in contesting on BJP symbol in Nattika
K.S. Hamsa, who stuck to the boards earlier position that the controversial holding at Munambam was indeed a Waqf property, blames Farook College, the Mutawalli (the manager of the Waqf), for the land dispute
Nurses at private hospitals across Kerala went on an indefinite strike from March 9 to 13, led by United Nurses Association, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Though the strike, which disrupted critical services, has been temporarily withdrawn after a Kerala High Court directive, UNA says it will relaunch the strike if there is no progress in mediation efforts
Congress screening committee has decided not to field a party candidate in Ambalappuzha and to extend support to dissident CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran instead, according to sources
The flight, carrying 353 passengers and 19 crew members, returned midway. Passengers will be shifted to the terminal, according to airport authorities in the Kerala capital
Emirates flight with 325 passengers returned to Kochi, Kerala, following a security incident. Flight EK 533, which departed at 4:30 a.m., landed back in India at 8:30 a.m
The CPI, which won the seat in the maiden contest in 1957, emerged victorious the last time in 1996. Since then, it has been V.D. Satheesan all the way. This time, the Left party is fielding E.T. Taison against him
U.K. Foreign Secretary has been in touch to express the countrys solidarity with partners in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait many of whom have been targeted with Iranian strikes, which we strongly condemn, says Shalini Medepalli
Two parallel road inaugurations lay bare Keralas friction with the Centre
In 75 seats, party will field its own candidates; in 11 seats, Independents will contest
Across the State, 1,897 cases were reported this month alone, taking the total this year to 11,388, according to the Health department data
Many fear that hospitals may soon be forced to scale back or even suspend certain operations if the situation persists
CPI(M) is fielding all its incumbent MLAs, except in Koyilandy. Seat-sharing talks are reportedly in the final stages in the UDF and NDA.
Protesters say that an outsider candidate should not be imposed on the constituency, seek someone from Thiruvananthapuram.

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