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Both UDF and LDF is vying for political dominance in this traditionally Congress stronghold. While the UDF seeks to reclaim the crucial Kochi Corporation after its loss in 2020, the LDF aims to validate its governance amidst rising anti-incumbency sentiments.

The first tribal panchayat in the State, formed in 2010, is yet to have a proper road and residents have to walk hours to reach another settlement or health centres. Most hamlets lack electricity supply.

UDF leadership feels that its political identity as a cohesive coalition is at stake in the local body polls, a precursor to the Assembly elections.It seeks to negate LDF campaign that the Opposition is a shaky coalition built on protest against development rather than one capable of exercising power effectively

Kerala is one of the States with the highest suicide rates in the country

UDF convener says LDF long practised voter fraud and that the Sabarimala gold heist probe being sabotaged

The Mayors brother, Aravind, remains the only accused in the case

The petitioner emails KPCC president accusing Mamkootathil of raping her after inviting her to a resort to discuss a prospective marriage

She is contesting as a BJP candidate

Mohanan Kunnummal to head panel to recommend suggestions to contain violence on university and academic campuses

Our politics is about development, not controversy, says BJP State President

MVD, police launch joint efforts to check accidents. Fifteen accidents on Erumely-Kanamala corridor since the start of this season

Chitra Chandramohan to contest as the LDF candidate in the Valarkavu division of the Thrissur Corporation

Collective invokes legacy of Wildlife Protection Act, cautions against alleged attempts by both Central and State governments to dilute environmental safeguards

Honest John, a biography authored by Bakhtiar K. Dadabhoy on Indias first Railway Minister in the post-Independence era John Matthai, released

In an interview to The Hindu, the writer points out that all political parties are now busy talking about development alone, which cant be called an ideology

He says Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region should not come as a surprise to anyone, but what really is a matter of concern is the lack of transparency in their activities

Civil society leaders pledge to draft an alternative peoples education policy as protest meet demands scrapping of NEP 2020 and PM SHRI

District Collector felicitates students, cash awards for all A-grade winners

General Education departments SCERT and Reserve Bank of India join hands for the programme that will begin with a training for teachers who in turn will tutor students

KMMLs assessment is that obtaining ilmenite, the raw material for manufacturing titanium dioxide, from Tamil Nadu is profitable. Tamil Nadu has proposed that mining and value addition occur exclusively within its borders, aiming at enhancing production capacity for both States.

The apex court directed Kerala to make a representation with the ECI, detailing its reasons for an extension by December 3; the court urged the ECI to consider the representation of the State sympathetically and objectively in the next two days

BATL would be apportioned 180 acres, SSB 45 acres to set up a battalion headquarters and 32 acres for the forensic varsity

Thrissur Collector submits that works on the congested corridor, which began in September 2024, was not progressing as expected and that safety issues prevailed in the form of insufficient street lighting and inadequate hazard sign boards

He was facing trial for allegedly murdering his wife and was sent to Kannur prison from Wayanad seven months ago, says jail superintendent

Rebel candidates are in the fray against both Congress and IUML nominees in the Corporation, prompting the latter to take disciplinary action against four activists. CPI(M) is presenting a team of new faces from diverse professional backgrounds, while the BJP has given priority to women candidates

Over 50 regular local cricketers, split into eight teams, decided to get creative with team names for the seventh edition of their locally held tournament at a turf in Kochi