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Their motorcycle reportedly rammed an electric post and skidded on the road before falling into a nearby drain
Mukundan says decision part of his fight after Congress entry bid fails; expresses interest in contesting on BJP symbol in Nattika
Nurses at private hospitals across Kerala went on an indefinite strike from March 9 to 13, led by United Nurses Association, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Though the strike, which disrupted critical services, has been temporarily withdrawn after a Kerala High Court directive, UNA says it will relaunch the strike if there is no progress in mediation efforts
Congress screening committee has decided not to field a party candidate in Ambalappuzha and to extend support to dissident CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran instead, according to sources
Emirates flight with 325 passengers returned to Kochi, Kerala, following a security incident. Flight EK 533, which departed at 4:30 a.m., landed back in India at 8:30 a.m
The CPI, which won the seat in the maiden contest in 1957, emerged victorious the last time in 1996. Since then, it has been V.D. Satheesan all the way. This time, the Left party is fielding E.T. Taison against him
U.K. Foreign Secretary has been in touch to express the countrys solidarity with partners in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait many of whom have been targeted with Iranian strikes, which we strongly condemn, says Shalini Medepalli
Two parallel road inaugurations lay bare Keralas friction with the Centre
In 75 seats, party will field its own candidates; in 11 seats, Independents will contest
Across the State, 1,897 cases were reported this month alone, taking the total this year to 11,388, according to the Health department data
Many fear that hospitals may soon be forced to scale back or even suspend certain operations if the situation persists
CPI(M) is fielding all its incumbent MLAs, except in Koyilandy. Seat-sharing talks are reportedly in the final stages in the UDF and NDA.
Protesters say that an outsider candidate should not be imposed on the constituency, seek someone from Thiruvananthapuram.
Owing to these workers working in bushy areas and being mainly engaged in clearing undergrowth
LDF workers kick off roadshows after the CPI(M) and CPI name 106 candidates in back-to-back press conferences; Congress and IUML hold meeting to finalise the UDFs seat-sharing arrangement
The file regarding the setting up of land acquisition offices for the project is pending with the Revenue department, and further decisions on it are likely to be taken up only after the elections
Says CPI(M) facing unprecedented crisis as leaders quit party; accuses government of last-minute decisions to mislead voters
The arrests came within hours of the crime, following a massive manhunt across Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki districts
Party has renominated all four of its incumbent Ministers, K. Rajan (Ollur), P. Prasad (Cherthala), J. Chinchurani (Chadayamangalam) and G.R. Anil (Nedumangad)
A major highlight of the day was the formal unveiling of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the colleges Post Graduate Department of Botany and the KSCSTE-Centre of Excellence in Microbiome
EC has completed all arrangements to facilitate voting for the tribal community inEdamalakkudy, says Chief Election Commissioner
The ECI states that the last date for filing nominations is March 23, scrutiny will take place on March 24, and the withdrawal deadline is March 26
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hold closed-door meeting with Indian Union Muslim League leadership
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Says the government had not moved even an inch from its earlier position of allowing women of all ages to enter the temple
With thousands of pilgrims arriving every day and the ten-day annual festival set to begin on March 22, authorities scramble to ensure that the shortage does not disrupt essential services
Following the announcement of the schedule, the Model Code of Conduct is now in immediate effect in the States and Union Territories preparing for elections
Main issues directly affecting earthworms in the Western Ghats are habitat destruction and transformation, says expert
CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the total number of voters of the four States and Union Territories is equivalent to the population of Australia, France, South Africa, Germany and Canada.
Vehicle owners can avail themselves of the concession on traffic violation fines if they clear the dues on or before April 30
They will be eligible to receive a monthly pension of 2,000
Government clarifies that the programmes will be launched subject to approval from respective universities. No permanent faculty appointments will be made during the first five years of the programmes
Amount constitutes the second instalment of a 9,000-crore loan assistance that is being secured under the NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance scheme for Jal Jeevan Mission
According to the complaint, several pieces of gold and gem-studded jewellery, including antique valuables, that were kept in an iron almirah in her bedroom at the palace had gone missing
Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious influence, and shifting voter loyalties make the constituency politically complex
After a major pipeline leak was detected near Ambalamukku Junction
He adds that the Corporation will intervene strongly to check hoarding and black marketeering of LPG cylinders; hotel owners directed not to fleece consumers in the name of LPG shortage

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