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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF extends support to four rebel CPI(M) independents; inducts NJD

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

21 Mar 2026 10:33 pm
Kerala polls: 4 LDF Ministers declare assets of 2 crore each

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

21 Mar 2026 10:24 pm
21 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 537 nomination papers filed till 7.30 p.m. on Saturday

With Sunday being a holiday, candidates have only one more day to file the papers

21 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
LPG crisis continues to affect hotel industry in Kochi

Experts warn that if the situation persists, many more businesses may close, deepening the crisis in the sector

21 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Symbolic wreaths laid at Palakkad Medical College

Protest draws attention to the institutions long-standing developmental challenges

21 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: P.K. Sasi to contest as UDF-backed Independent in Ottappalam

Congress decides not to allot the expelled CPI(M) leader its hand symbol, following objections from a section of local party leaders

21 Mar 2026 9:24 pm
Trans and queer groups take out march in Thrissur against proposed law amendment

Protesters say Bill introduced in Lok Sabha curbs rights and targets community-led support systems

21 Mar 2026 8:53 pm
Sacred frenzy: throngs and trance at Kodungallurs Kavutheendal ritual

Hundreds of oracles and devotees descend on Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple for the charged Kavutheendal ceremony, one of Keralas most intense ritual spectacles

21 Mar 2026 8:43 pm
Husband arrested in connection with death of woman after delivery at home in Thrissur

Chavakkad police book Ibrahim under culpable homicide after 37-year-old woman dies two months post-delivery

21 Mar 2026 8:43 pm
Will the Suresh Gopi effect work again in Thrissur?

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

21 Mar 2026 8:43 pm
Nilgiri tahrs thrive in Chokramudi hills after govt. takeover of land

Once a hub for encroachers, these hills near Munnar in Idukki are now a thriving natural habitat for the endangered species and Neelakurinji

21 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF rift erupts in Idukki as Kerala Congress rebels over seat takeover

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

21 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF, LDF, NDA candidates file nominations in Palakkad

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

21 Mar 2026 8:23 pm
Challenges persist, but Kerala at pivotal juncture for transition to electric cooking, notes new study

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

21 Mar 2026 7:43 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Kunhalikutty files nomination in Malappuram

In a rare demonstration of communal harmony and secularism, the IUML leaders electoral security deposit was jointly given by three persons representing different communities

21 Mar 2026 5:22 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Thrissur braces for a three-cornered thriller with no easy winner in sight

Assembly dominance, local body numbers and Lok Sabha momentum collide in a constituency that could redefine the political mood in Kerala

21 Mar 2026 5:22 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Alis sixth-term bid faces hurdle in Mankada as LDF weighs support for IUML rebel

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

21 Mar 2026 4:38 pm
Fuel crisis deepens distress in hospitality, migrant sectors in Kerala

A significant number of migrant workers return to home States, several of which are heading into elections, as establishments shut down operations

21 Mar 2026 4:22 pm
Temperatures to rise 2C to 3C above normal in Kerala, warns KSDMA

Hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail over several districts in the coming days

21 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: BJP releases third list of 11 candidates

BJP fields Karamana Jayan from Thiruvananthapuram

21 Mar 2026 1:53 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Sobha Surendran rejects V.D. Satheesans charges of BJP-CPI(M) deal

Sobha Surendran says Satheesans remarks were driven by his partys fear of an imminent defeat

21 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: V.D. Satheesan praises G. Sudhakaran as a just administrator

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

21 Mar 2026 1:28 pm
Dr. Vandana Das murder case: Kerala court sentences man to life imprisonment

Prosecution says it will move an appeal seeking death penalty for the accused G. Sandeep

21 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
Kerala CM blames successive Congress, BJP governments at Centre for Indias cooking gas crisis

Pinarayi Vijayan says the Congress in 2006, and later the BJP, capitulated to American imperialism by repeatedly rejecting proposed India-Iran gas pipeline

21 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Five of family from Thiruvananthapuram found dead in Kochi

The family was staying at Vaduthala reportedly for medical treatment at a hospital in the area

21 Mar 2026 11:42 am
Beyond the Biennale: How murals are rewriting Kochis streets

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.

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Man arrested for allegedly molesting Malayalam actor in Kochi

Police say the accused had been repeatedly sending messages to the actor on a social media platform, and she had blocked him

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Manjeswaram set for another photo finish as key players line up

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

21 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: RSPs battle for survival after a decade of legislative absence

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

21 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Lok Ayukta orders Kerala govt. to rehabilitate families displaced for Veli tourist village

The panel directs the State government to file an Action Taken Report on September 3, when it again considers the case.

20 Mar 2026 11:35 pm
Keralas fisherfolk hope to be heard this election season

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

20 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
4,585 complaints on model code violations

Complaints from public received on cVIGIL app

20 Mar 2026 9:24 pm
Will G. Sudhakaran throw a spanner in the Lefts electoral prospects?

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

20 Mar 2026 9:14 pm