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

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

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

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

His body is being shifted to Idukki Medical College for autopsy

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

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

The seizure was carried out under provisions of the Customs Act

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, it has advised avoiding such practices in the evening

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

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