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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: On rebels and mini-screen actors

Defectors dominate headlines in Kerala as it gears up for a high-stakes election

25 Mar 2026 12:54 am
Court cannot sit in judgment on a communitys belief, says Travancore Devaswom Board

Temple board files submissions in Supreme Court regarding entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala shrine; courts review hearing to start on April 7; Kerala govt. had softened its stance on the issue

24 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
CPI(M) leader Vellanad Sasi surrenders in porcupine killing case

A case had been registered against him under non-bailable sections of the Wild Life (Protection) Act

24 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Women short-changed yet again as Keralas poll fronts refuse to change course

Although Kerala is the only Indian State where women outnumber men, this demographic strength has never translated into political power; in the 140 Assembly constituencies in the State, the LDF has fielded 17 women candidates, the UDF 12, and the NDA 14

24 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Estate factory worker found dead following suspected wild elephant attack

His body is being shifted to Idukki Medical College for autopsy

24 Mar 2026 10:01 pm
T. N. Prathapan rolls out 10 guarantees for Manalur, unveils local manifesto

UDF candidate promises dialysis centre, low-cost pharmacy, Rs 10 lunch scheme, startup park and AI labs if elected from Manalur

24 Mar 2026 9:41 pm
Row erupts in Nemom over Rajeev Chandrasekhars alleged non-disclosure of property

Despite the objections, the Returning Officer accepted the BJP candidates nomination, maintaining it did not violate any grounds for rejection as stated in the Candidates Handbook 2023

24 Mar 2026 9:39 pm
Illegally imported drone seized

The seizure was carried out under provisions of the Customs Act

24 Mar 2026 9:12 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Ekbal urges political parties to shun communalism, restore decency in poll discourse

In a 10-point appeal, the academic calls for issue-based debates and the upholding of secular values, warning against personal attacks and religious messaging. Ekbal emphasises the need for dignified political dialogue, focusing on critical issues like education and healthcare while advocating for environmentally responsible campaigning practices.

24 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Wake Up Keralam mounts cultural challenge to NDA

Statewide platform of writers, artists and activists to counter fake propaganda, hate politics and communal consolidation of Sangh Parivar

24 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
24 Mar 2026 8:28 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 25 candidates remain after scrutiny in five constituencies in Pathanamthitta

Thiruvalla has the highest number of candidates, with seven in the fray

24 Mar 2026 8:01 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Electioneering enters next phase in Kottayam

All three fronts set to begin holding public meetings across the district; CM to visit four constituencies on Wednesday; senior leaders expected to lead campaign for Congress

24 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
PSLV setbacks are opportunities to learn and strengthen system: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan

Mr. Narayanan inaugurated the 11th biennial conference of the ISRO Pensioners Association on Tuesday (March 24)

24 Mar 2026 7:20 pm
Immanuel Wallerstein Lecture 2026 to be held on March 26

The lecture, titled The Emperors New Clothes: Delusions of Imperialism in the Twenty-First Century, will explore contemporary shifts in global power structures

24 Mar 2026 7:20 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Renewal of bar licenses ahead of elections shows corruption, alleges Venugopal

The Congress leader claims that the State government has collected bribes worth crores of rupees from bar owners for renewal of licences; he stresses on the allegation of a mutual understanding between CPI(M) and BJP for the polls

24 Mar 2026 5:39 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan targeting Rahul Gandhi as part of a deal, alleges Sunny Joseph

The KPCC president alleges that the Chief Minister avoids criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi while focusing attack on the Congress as he is hand in glove with the BJP

24 Mar 2026 4:55 pm
Kerala has a little over 2.71 crore voters for April 9 Assembly polls

Election Commission of India identifies 2,040 critical polling stations in Kerala

24 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenges Congress to prove undisclosed assets allegations in court

Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Congress is raising such allegations because they have nothing meaningful to say about the development agenda BJP has set forth in this elections

24 Mar 2026 3:43 pm
Pallichattambi teaser: Tovino Thomas-starrer promises an engaging period drama

The film is directed by Dijo Jose Antony and will be released in theatres on April 10

24 Mar 2026 2:57 pm
Drishyam 3 postponed: Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph film gets new release date

Mohanlal reprises his role as Georgekutty for what is announced to be the final film from the crime thriller franchise

24 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: UDF candidates full list

United Democratic Front (UDF) is led by Indian National Congress (INC) and includes Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress (Joseph), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)

24 Mar 2026 1:51 pm
Two RSS workers arrested for hurling bomb at policemans house in Keralas Kannur

The attack targeted the residence of a Special Branch officer of Kannavam police station. However, the bomb failed to explode

24 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends remarks on G. Sudhakaran, calls him class traitor amid election row

Pinarayi Vijayan says he was only criticising political betrayal and questions backlash over his choice of words

24 Mar 2026 12:22 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 25,03,842 voters in final list in Ernakulam; number goes up by 34,048 post SIR

According to the latest list, there are 12,18,707 men, 12,85,108 women, and 27 transgender people in the district

23 Mar 2026 9:28 pm
Congress to highlight Sabarimala, corruption charges; UDF confident of sweeping mandate in Kerala, says KPCC chief Sunny Joseph

Sunny Joseph dismisses concerns of internal dissent within the Congress over granting electoral berth to former CPI(M) leaders, says the UDFs decision to support such leaders will strengthen the coalition; results of local body elections indicate strong anti-incumbency sentiment, he adds

23 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
141 candidates file nomination papers in Kozhikode, scrutiny to be held on March 24

Major political fronts to bring their prominent leaders for campaigning, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to attend event on March 25

23 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDF throws its weight behind IUML rebel in Mankada face-off with Ali

CPI(M) initially announced M.P. Alavi as its candidate, but he withdrew his nomination extending support to IUML rebel Kunnath Mohammed

23 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
KSEB advises adoption of e-cooking during daytime to save LPG

However, it has advised avoiding such practices in the evening

23 Mar 2026 9:01 pm
RSS plans meetings of Hindu community organisations in Kerala

RSS will not issue instructions to its workers on whom to vote for in the Assembly elections, says its leader K.B. Sreekumar

23 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: In Kalamassery, a battle to retain stature, legacy

The Assembly segment comprises Alangad, Kadungalloor, Kunnukara, and Karumallur grama panchayats besides Eloor and Kalamassery municipalities

23 Mar 2026 8:46 pm