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Pinarayi Vijayan criticises the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for denying censor exemptions to 19 films, labelling the actions as a direct assault on freedom of expression and a manifestation of anti-democratic sentiments.

Jithin Pallat, who contested from Punnakkal ward as a rebel candidate and won with a margin of 535 votes, will be offered the post of president as part of a strategic compromise

The board also recommends bringing in amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipalities Act to prevent pet dogs from being abandoned on the streets.

Court observes that many aspects considered by the government while according preliminary sanction were not factually correct

Reports suggest a renewed push to make permanent appointments at all universities that have been helmed by interim V-Cs for several years

Persons in SIT custody include a Bengaluru-based jeweller and the owner of a metalworks factory in Chennai

While BJP-led NDA claims 14.71% of the votes, 13.03% of the votes went to other parties and Independents

At a national-level labour conclave in the State, it was decided that the State Labour Minister and Central trade union representatives will meet the Union Labour Minister soon, pointing out the anti-worker nature of the labour codes

Single judge issued interim stay on further proceedings in a plea filed by KIIFB challenging the ED notice, in connection with the use of funds generated through masala bonds for infrastructure development in the State

ArgentinefilmmakersCarina Piazza andLucaBraceliswinRajathaChakoramaward for best director for the filmBefore the Body

District collector sent the proposal to Transport department seeking the administrative nod day after receiving requisition details from Railways

Court awards life imprisonment and a fine of 3,10,000 on the second, sixth and seventh accused Sherry alias Kunjumon, Prakasan and Anoop

The party could not improve its tally in municipalities and could win only 17 of the 1,343 wards in 70 grama panchayats

Former CPI district secretary K.K. Sivaraman says CPI leadership is moving in the wrong direction in Idukki and there is no space for self-criticism in the party. He says he will not hold any party posts in future. Conflicting reports emerge on the seats won by the party in the local body election

There is a concern that large-scale exclusion from the voter roll is happening under the others category, says Pinarayi Vijayan.

He says the Chief Minister bears full responsibility for turning the Kerala Police into a haven for criminals

Fresh case confirmed in Kadangode panchayat. Farms sealed, pig movement restricted as officials stress biosecurity and public awareness

While the UDF amassed 41.45% of the total polled votes, the LDF could only muster 28.25% of the votes, while the BJP-led National Democratic Front ended up a distant third with only 14.45% of the votes

Classical Carnatic and Hindustani concerts, dance and music shows of different genres, youth-oriented music bands, fusion music and dance will be held

He lashes out at Martin Antony, now a convict in the case, for posting a video on social media revealing her name.

To prevent price hikes and hoarding during the festive season, squads comprising officials from the Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Health along with tahsildars will conduct inspections

Petitioners challenge legality of flood containment measures, including removal of sand from the Thottappally Spillway and soil accumulated in the Thanneermukkam Bund

The accused cheated investors by promising unrealistic returns, such as 1% of the invested amount as daily profits on working days. Investors were also promised a 10% binary commission for introducing new participants

Police confirm the involvement of a big racket behind the fraud in which many job seekers from the rural areas of Kozhikode district were cheated.

Union government was to supply Kerala around 43,000 tonnes of urea between October and December, but the State has received only about 20,000 tonnes so far, say sources

Congress cast police case registered against creators of the song as an infringement on artistic freedom and political dissent. Satheesan opposes police's move to remove the parody song from social media platforms, writes to Meta

Satheesan said the Kerala Governments request to META to take down the song has an authoritarian bent

Why Samji Arattupuzhas new song feels like Christmas at a Kerala Church. He has over 500 Christian devotional songs to his credit

Forms received by the deadline will be included in the draft electoral roll, scheduled for publication on December 23

Couple say they had petitioned the Chief Minister, the State Human Rights Commission, and the Information Commission, but to no avail