The Hindu

Both vacancies were immediately reported to the State Election Commission, as per norm; a by-election to fill the vacancy must be held within six months

An official from the SOG said a student from Kerala forwarded the guess paper to a some of his friends abd a hostel owner in Sikar

The sudden and powerful swell surges pose a significant threat to fishing communities and coastal infrastructure

The girl is around 10 days old and weighing 2.64 kg

Several Samastha leaders are now more openly recognising IUMLs key role in the political landscape and its likely importance in forming and running the upcoming government

It said the conduct of the examination, preparation of question paper and the alleged leak should be investigated thoroughly

The programme will focus on policy reforms affecting the non-profit sector

Outpatient clinics, inpatient services and elective operations at the hospital were partially affected

Efforts are also under way to attract those who have either severed ties with the CPI(M) or have had bitter experience from the party leadership in the district

BJP State general secretary says the Congress' failure to choose a CM candidate even nine days after the United Democratic Front emerged victorious in the Assembly elections is an insult to all Malayalis

IUML leadership meeting at Panakkad may witness strong emotions unless CM is chosen by Wednesday morning

With the UDF coming to power, its strength could rise to 41 members. The number of CPI(M) members may fall to 20. The strength of BJP supporters is unlikely to change, as they were nominated by the Governor

The elephant is suspected to have slipped from a cliff nearly 30 metres high before crashing onto the concrete structure below, say forest officials

Letter to senior leaders highlights strong performance of women candidates

The initiative aims to uphold the citys title as a UNESCO City of Literature

A couple of new lotus varieties developed by her -- Mayoori and Paneer Rose -- have now received registration from the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority of the Government of India

SSLC exam board will meet on Wednesday to give approval to the results

It urges State government and State Police Chief to take stringent action against the accused, ensure protection for all legally operating service providers, and implement measures to prevent such incidents

He dismisses misconceptions about communists' visit to places of worship. He says a chapter in his new book Sanathanikalude Hindutva Vazhikal examines non-Brahmanical ritual practices and Kodungalloor Kavu is one such important site

V. Sivankutty, General Education Minister in the outgoing Left Democratic Front government, says the cancellation has caused severe mental and financial distress to students and parents.

The Congress party, through this indecisiveness, is disregarding the democratic verdict from the people, says T.P. Ramakrishnan. He says the LDF has no internal conflict over who should be the new Leader of the Opposition

Complaint relates to outraging the modesty of a woman from a Scheduled category. The petitioner in the case is an accused in a case registered at the Panangad police station in Kochi on charges of assault and criminal trespass

BJP leader V. Muraleedharan said the Congress leaderships inability to select a Chief Minister, despite winning over 100 seats, reflected a deep organisational crisis and is one of the reasons why voters across the country were increasingly distancing themselves from the party

AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal, former Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala are reportedly the top contenders for CMs mantle

Uncertainty continues over securing the long-overdue 1,200-crore loan for the extension from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which has in turn affected the pace of project execution

Several veteran Congress leaders and ordinary workers feel let down by the partys insouciance. IUML, which spearheaded the UDF poll campaign successfully in many constituencies, has reason to be annoyed. The crisis has laid bare the fault lines within the coalition and eclipsed the journey ahead

7-crore estimate for work cleared. The Valiathura-Shanghumughom stretch has been listed as one of the worst-hit by coastal erosion in Thiruvananthapuram district

Kanan Devan Hills Plantations to launch the inter-estate Ripple Tea Hockey Tournament on May 12 to encourage sports enthusiasts among its workforce. Workers from Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Assam have been organising matches across estates in the region, prompting the company to launch the tourney

As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, an eparchial assembly will be held at Marian College Kuttikkanam in Idukki from May 12 to 16

So far, five cases have been registered across the Ernakulam rural and Kochi city police limits, with five persons arrested in connection with the organ donation scam

All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation State general secretary T. Gopinathan terms UDF move unilateral. He says women and students form the majority of passengers who rely on private buses. If women are allowed to travel free on KSRTC services, private buses will be left carrying mostly students