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The former Koduvally MLA says the CPI(M) left him stranded after his victory in the constituency in 2016
Case registered following intervention of Election Commission of India. Video containing alleged communal remarks removed from social media
An IUML rebel has entered the fray in Mankada as an Independent against UDF nominee Manjalamkuzhi Ali, with the CPI(M) candidate expressing willingness to withdraw from the race. The CPI(M) had earlier tried to garner support of disgruntled League leaders, but did not meet with much success
The aggressive policies of the U.S. and its allies were contributing significantly to global unrest and said India should have adopted a strong anti-imperialist position, alleges Pinarayi Vijayan
The preferences of the community, which accounts for 18% of the population, vary across denominations and are shaped by regional factors. The Malankara Church dispute, crisis in aided schools, and the Munambam land row are among the issues that may influence the community
Review meeting presided over by Kollam Collector assesses districts preparedness for upcoming polls; first phase of randomisation to select officials for polling duties completed
BJP has so far announced 98 candidates for the election to be held on April 9
Decision made in the wake of need to strengthen left front for thwarting efforts under way to ruin Keralas secular image, says Maudany
He declares movable assets valued at 3,47,836 and agricultural land worth 25 lakh as immovable assets
The event was organised as part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the Election Commission of India
Procedures related to processing of an application and adding the name to the electoral roll take up to ten days. Therefore, only those applications filed on or before March 15 would be treated as eligible for the upcoming Assembly polls, saysKelkar
A cyber cell official says the fraud starts with SMS alerts and shifts to WhatsApp, where victims receive a malicious APK file disguised as a gas bill update that, once installed, enables data theft
Previous outbreaks and spillover cases suggest that the virus is found to have been active in the State in the the six-month period starting in April; health officials lay focus on Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts
Symposium dealt with integrating technology, artificial intelligence, research, and personal finance
Kunnathurs political identity has been inseparable from the RSP for decades. However, a split occurred when the official RSP faction moved from LDF to UDF in 2016, with Kovoor Kunjumon forming RSP (Leninist) to remain with LDF. Since then, the constituency has been a primary battleground for two RSP factions
The power utility plans to procure 25 MW from the Damodar Valley Corporations Koderma Thermal Power Station and 55 MW from Mejia Thermal Power Station
Conservationists point to rapid urbanisation, loss of nesting spaces, scarcity of food and competition from pigeons as primary causes for population decline. Environmentalists propose incorporating bird-friendly features in upcoming infrastructure projects to revive bird population in Thiruvananthapuram
UDF would back G Sudhakaran, who is contesting in Ambalappuzha constituency, P K Sasi in Ottapalam, T K Govindan in Taliparamba, and V Kunhikrishnan in Payyannur
Ministers K.N. Balagopal, V. Sivankutty, R. Bindu and Roshy Augustine declared assets, both movable and immovable, of over 1.94 crore, 2.29 crore, 2.14 crore and 1.84 crore, respectively
To kickstart campaign with rally at Kozhikode
With Sunday being a holiday, candidates have only one more day to file the papers
Experts warn that if the situation persists, many more businesses may close, deepening the crisis in the sector
Protest draws attention to the institutions long-standing developmental challenges
Congress decides not to allot the expelled CPI(M) leader its hand symbol, following objections from a section of local party leaders
Protesters say Bill introduced in Lok Sabha curbs rights and targets community-led support systems
Hundreds of oracles and devotees descend on Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple for the charged Kavutheendal ceremony, one of Keralas most intense ritual spectacles
Chavakkad police book Ibrahim under culpable homicide after 37-year-old woman dies two months post-delivery
The actor won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Thrissur with a massive margin of 74,840 votes, giving BJP its first MP from the State. The key question for the party is whether his vote-pulling ability can transfer to another candidate; this time, Padmaja Venugopal in the Assembly election. Critics argue that the sheen of the LS poll victory has since faded
Once a hub for encroachers, these hills near Munnar in Idukki are now a thriving natural habitat for the endangered species and Neelakurinji
Kerala Congress leaders have openly voiced their dissent, stating they are yet to decide whether to participate in the campaign for UDF candidate Roy K. Paulose
Film and television personality Ramesh Pisharody is the UDF candidate, contesting against BJP State general secretary Sobha Surendran and LDF-backed Independent N.M.R. Razak
Despite Rahul Gandhis 2019 LS victory, the UDF won only four of seven Wayanad Assembly segments in 2021, with slimmer margins; key regional issues include tribal development, corruption allegations, and landslide recovery
With near-universal electrification and a robust policy environment, the State has the foundational pillars for such a shift, although it would not be automatic, says the study
In a rare demonstration of communal harmony and secularism, the IUML leaders electoral security deposit was jointly given by three persons representing different communities
Assembly dominance, local body numbers and Lok Sabha momentum collide in a constituency that could redefine the political mood in Kerala

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