Kerala / The Hindu
Though there is no official confirmation on the proceedings, it is suspected that Padmakumars arrest may be recorded after the interrogation
Restrictions on spot bookings will remain in place till November 24
The acquisition of land for ICTT connectivity displaced 316 families across seven villages spanning three Assembly constituencies and six local bodies in Ernakulam
The accused operated mainly from Delhi andNoida, and placed large-scale advertisements on online and social media platforms promising medical admissions in reputed institutions across Indi
He says poor waste collection and clogged drainages are among the main achievements of the ruling LDF and calls Congress the e B team of CPI(M)
It demands judicial inquiry into human rights violations inside Viyyur jail as well as other prisons in the State
E. Antihakumari, who retired from service in May 2025, is contesting the local body election as LDF candidate from the Mathottam ward of the Kozhikode Corporation
Pinarayi calls the late scientist a visionary who shaped Keralas peoples science movement
A memorandum signed by 117 BJP supporters has appealed to the RSS to reconsider the decision to field BJP State treasurer E. Krishnadas in Pattikkara. They say prefer a candidate from the ward
Accident occurs on the premises of Giri Jyothi CMI Public School in Idukki. Police seize vehicle, take driver into custody
Court asked why preparations for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season did not begin at least six months in advance and directs TDB to put in place scientific crowd management measures
Proposal presented at the 20th International Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops under way in Thiruvananthapuram
Forest department has denied permission to Sabarimala pilgrims to park vehicles at Anavachal parking ground in Kumily
District Business Reform Action Plan is a State-driven exercise enabling States to take the lead in driving business reforms at the district level as part of ease of doing business initiatives
Law enforcers fail in regulating crowd, causing a potentially disastrous pile-up of pilgrims far beyond the holding capacity of Sabarimala, says Satheesan
The species, Protidricerus albocapitatus, was found in the Nedumkayam forest in Malappuram district
The investigation team has not ruled out the possibility that the gang may have fled across the State border into Tamil Nadu
Report of Cooperative department ordering office-bearers of BJP-controlled Peringammala Labour Contract Cooperative Society to pay a total of 4.16 crore to make up for societys losses surface in public domain
V.D. Satheesan says UDF will expose LDFs smokescreen of lies about the States development, including tall claims about eradicating extreme poverty, in doorstep conversations and town hall meetings with voters
Complaints regarding work pressure on BLOs will be looked into, says Rathan U. Kelkar
Alleged comment referred to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, stating that this world, which killed a good man like Rajiv Gandhi, can do that as well
Manaveeyam Veedhi in Thiruvananthapuram turned into a space of remembrance on November 16. People gathered on the cultural street to read out the names of children killed in Gaza, making sure their identities were not lost in numbers. The event, called The Names of Gaza and organised by the Chinta Ravi Foundation, brought together activists, civil society members and ordinary citizens.
Kerala argues that conducting the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) concurrently with the local body elections would overwhelm available personnel and hinder essential government functions
House-to-house enumeration phase of SIR has been mired in controversy with BLOs, political parties and service organisations complaining that BLOs are overburdened with work on account of operational overlap with upcoming local body elections and pressure to meet unfair deadlines
After a bus dropped students off in front of the school, they walked towards the back of the vehicle to enter the classroom. Soon, another school bus entered the spot which hit the children and ran over them
Probe underway to track the source of the bank account used to receive the defrauded money by the fraudsters who pretended as enforcement officers
Trend of posters featuring candidates in cinematic frames seems to have brought in good money for the printing industry. Unlike the past, candidates now prefer printing materials in multiple designs and sizes, offering a business bonanza for creators
Though it won 21 of the 32 seats the previous election, internal disputes resulted in a party rebel becoming the chairperson, albeit for a brief period, with LDF support
The previous two elections saw the party virtually eliminated from representation in Assembly. In the 2015 local body elections and the subsequent Assembly polls, the LDF made deep inroads into traditional RSP territory
Across multiple local bodies in three central Travancore districts, political parties concede that voter numbers have either stagnated or declined over the past five years. For parties whose social base lies deeply embedded in the regions religious and community networks, this demographic shift has become an existential challenge
Individuals with mental health issues and those with intellectual disabilities too are citizens of the country, says court; dismisses plea that such persons are incompetent to cast their votes as per their free will
Shyamala S. Prabhu declines to contest as an Independent backed by the UDF in Cheralayi; says she remains loyal to the BJP; Congress announces Meenu Rajan, an ASHA worker, as its candidate in the division

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