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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
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
With IUML former constituency president Kunnath Mohammed entering the fray as Independent candidate, the LDF, which had earlier announced M.P. Alavi as its candidate, is reportedly reconsidering its strategy
A significant number of migrant workers return to home States, several of which are heading into elections, as establishments shut down operations
Hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail over several districts in the coming days
BJP fields Karamana Jayan from Thiruvananthapuram
Sobha Surendran says Satheesans remarks were driven by his partys fear of an imminent defeat
Keralas Leader of the Opposition says G. Sudhakaran was the only member of LDF Cabinet between 2006 and 2011 who was spared of corruption allegations raised by him, and one for whom he had the utmost respect
Prosecution says it will move an appeal seeking death penalty for the accused G. Sandeep
Pinarayi Vijayan says the Congress in 2006, and later the BJP, capitulated to American imperialism by repeatedly rejecting proposed India-Iran gas pipeline
The family was staying at Vaduthala reportedly for medical treatment at a hospital in the area
As the Kochi Muziris Biennale spills beyond gallery walls, artists and collectives turn Fort Kochi and Mattancherry into a living canvas shaped by community, politics and time.
Police say the accused had been repeatedly sending messages to the actor on a social media platform, and she had blocked him
The UDF has fielded sitting MLA A.K.M. Ashraf of the Indian Union Muslim League, the NDA is fielding former BJP State president K. Surendran once again and the LDF has fielded Communist Party of India (Marxist) district secretariat member K.R. Jayanandan
Should the RSP fail to open its account again in the Assembly election, the resulting migration of cadre and leaders may well signal the end of the party as a significant force in Kerala politics
The panel directs the State government to file an Action Taken Report on September 3, when it again considers the case.
Their wish list includes government-backed price fixing mechanism to ensure fair returns, stringent enforcement of rules, optimum use of available Central assistance, better rehabilitation schemes and student scholarships
Complaints from public received on cVIGIL app
If the veteran communist leaders grassroots connect gels with UDFs electoral machinery, the contest in Ambalappuzha could be turned on its head. By framing his Independent candidature as an effort to uphold communist values, he seeks to position himself within an ideological continuum, while tapping into disillusionment among genuine cadres

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