Mammootty to Lead Keralams Road Safety Campaign
The Keralam Road Safety Mission, aimed at reducing road accident fatalities, will be launched on November 15 at 11 am at the Town Hall, state Transport Minister C P John announced on Wednesday
Satheesan says the centres would encourage students to develop a scientific outlook, cultivate a spirit of inquiry and question existing assumptions.
Abhimanyu Cricket Academy Ground: Karnataka, Vidarbha and Goa registered commanding victories by an innings, while Uttarakhand opened their account with a comprehensive 10-wicket win as the third day of the ongoing third round of the Ranji Trophy 2026 concluded on Wednesday. Karnataka produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Assam by an innings and 314 runs in their Elite Group B encounter in Guwahati, wrapping up the contest with more than a day to spare. The eight-time champions collected seven points, including a bonus point, to move to the top of the group standings with 16 points. Resuming their first innings at 496/5, Karnataka continued their dominance as they declared at 577/6, establishing a massive lead of 442 runs. Assams batting lineup had little answer to Karnatakas spin attack, with Shreyas Gopal claiming four wickets for 39 runs and Shikhar Shetty returning figures of 3/28 to bowl the hosts out for 128 in 40.2 overs. Earlier, Manvanth Kumars unbeaten century had provided the foundation for Karnatakas imposing first-innings total. Uttarakhand also registered their first victory of the season, defeating Haryana by 10 wickets in their Elite Group D clash at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy Ground in Dehradun. After posting 305 in their first innings, Uttarakhand bowled Haryana out for 153, with Mayank Mishra picking up six wickets for 57 runs. Haryanas Nishant Sindhu had earlier claimed 5/89 for the visitors. Forced to follow on, Haryana managed 159 in their second innings, with Jagadeesha Suchith taking four wickets for 50 runs. The hosts were left with a target of just nine runs, which they chased down in 1.2 overs without losing a wicket. Dega Nischals 153 off 387 deliveries was the standout contribution in Uttarakhands first innings. Vidarbha completed an innings-and-20-run victory over Madhya Pradesh after producing a dominant bowling performance across both innings. Having dismissed Madhya Pradesh for 209 in their first innings, Vidarbha posted 334/9 before declaring their innings. The visitors struggled once again in their second innings and were dismissed for just 105. Harsh Dubey was the standout performer, taking nine wickets in the first innings, while Dubey and Parth Rekhade claimed five wickets apiece in the second to seal the victory. Goa joined the list of teams registering innings victories after defeating Bihar by an innings and 177 runs. Goa built their commanding position with a first-innings total of 397 before bowling Bihar out for 107. Following on, Bihar failed to put up a stronger fight and were dismissed for 113 in their second innings, handing Goa a comprehensive victory. Meanwhile, Mumbai strengthened their position against Railways, with a 141-run opening partnership between Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena taking their second-innings lead beyond 300 runs. Raghuvanshi scored 79 before falling, while Tushar Deshpande, Suryansh Shedge and Musheer Khan also departed cheaply as Mumbai lost a cluster of wickets during the final half-hour of play. Off-spinner Tanush Kotian had earlier delivered an impressive performance with figures of 7/45 for Mumbai, leaving Railways with a difficult task on the final day. In the encounter between Delhi and Services, the latter held a 202-run lead at the close of play on Day 3. Delhi made an encouraging start with the ball, picking up two wickets in the first five overs, but Mohit Ahlawats impressive 142-run knock helped Services recover and strengthen their position. With only one day remaining, the contest appears to be heading towards a draw, with Delhi facing an uphill task to force a result. Bengal and Maharashtra also witnessed an eventful day, with Mohammed Shamis four-wicket haul helping Bengal dismiss Maharashtra for 218. Bengal, however, lost four wickets in their second innings and reached 76/4 at stumps, holding a slender one-run lead. Play was curtailed due to bad light. In the Gujarat-Kerala fixture, Gujarat enforced the follow-on after dismissing Kerala for 279 in their first innings. Kerala ended the day at 31/1 in their second innings, still facing a considerable deficit. Odisha remained in a difficult position against Jharkhand after the latter declared their first innings at 433/8. Having recovered from an early collapse, Jharkhand built a substantial total and left Odisha with a deficit of 410 runs. Odisha reached 23/0 at stumps and will need a significant effort on the final day to avoid defeat. Hyderabad also face a challenging task against Chhattisgarh, needing another 246 runs to win after being set a target of 259. Hyderabad were 13/2 at stumps, having lost both their opening batters for ducks in the first over. Punjab continued to hold the upper hand against Andhra, who reached 240/2 at the end of the day while chasing Punjabs first-innings total of 529/9 declared. Andhra still trail by 352 runs, with Shaik Rasheed and Karan Shinde leading their efforts to reduce the deficit. Hyderabad also face a challenging task against Chhattisgarh, needing another 246 runs to win after being set a target of 259. Hyderabad were 13/2 at stumps, having lost both their opening batters for ducks in the first over. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
In Recruitment Body Row, Kerala Chief Minister Questions Opposition, Ex Governor
VD Satheesan said former governor RV Arlekar recommended the removal of Kerala Public Service Commission Chairman MR Baiju to the President without consulting the state government.
Islamic preacher sexually abused minor for months, held under POCSO
Keralam: A 34-year-old Islamic preacher and a prominent social media influencer from Keralam has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl repeatedly over a period of several months last year. Muhammed Niyas Jouhari from Kollam has a significant social media following, with over 2.25 lakh YouTube subscribers. The girls family had been following Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Five Indian-American Democrats secure seats in US House of Representatives
Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Five Indian-American Democrats secured seats in the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, while a sixth congressional victory remained within reach as physician Amish Shah held a substantial lead in Arizona and Nithya Raman moved ahead in the closely contested Los Angeles mayoral race. Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, overtook incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as additional ballots were counted overnight in the race to lead America's second-largest city. ABC7 Los Angeles reported Raman receiving 354,214 votes, or 50.55 per cent, against Bass's 346,513 votes, or 49.45 per cent, in results released at 2:05 a.m. Pacific Time. The contest remained too close to call. In congressional elections, Indian-American Democrats Pia Dandiya, Suhas Subramanyam, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Ami Bera were projected winners, according to Decision Desk HQ. Dandiya, a former school principal whose parents immigrated from India, defeated Republican Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, securing approximately 52 per cent against Askar's 48 per cent. In Virginia, Subramanyam won a second term from the 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican Dave Beckwith with approximately 61.5 per cent of the vote. The campaign is over, but the work is just beginning. I look forward to working with our community to deliver change in Washington, Subramanyam said in his victory statement. In Washington state, Jayapal won re-election from the 7th Congressional District, while Khanna defeated fellow Indian-American Republican Ritesh Tandon in California's 17th District. California Democrat Bera was also projected to win another term from the newly redrawn 3rd District, defeating Republican Robb Tucker. Indian Americans were also in contention for a sixth House seat, with Democrat Amish Shah leading Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District, though the race remained uncalled. Shah, a physician and former Arizona state legislator, had secured approximately 54.6 per cent against Feely's 43.5 per cent, with about 81 per cent of the expected vote counted in an overnight Decision Desk HQ update. In neighbouring Maryland, Indian-American Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller secured another four-year term after Democratic Governor Wes Moore won re-election. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, whose father is of Indian origin, was also re-elected, defeating Republican Eric Toney. Indian-American candidates registered significant gains in state legislative contests. In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi led Republican Jennifer Mushtaler in House District 47 by approximately 63.4 per cent to 36.6 per cent, with more than 95 per cent counted. Sethi declared victory, although an independent projection was not immediately available. In Georgia, Democrat Jyot Singh declared victory in House District 97 after unofficial returns showed him leading Republican Yassin Moghazy by approximately 68 per cent to 32 per cent. In Illinois, Democrat Nabeela Syed led Republican incumbent Darby Hills in Senate District 26 with approximately 57 per cent of the vote. Ram Villivalam retained another Illinois Senate seat, while Arvind Venkat won re-election to Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. The most prominent Indian-American Republican defeat came in Ohio, where Democrat Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in the Governor's election despite strong backing from President Donald Trump and Vice President J D Vance. Ramaswamy, whose family traces its roots to Kerala's Palakkad district, conceded the race late Tuesday. In New York, Republican Saritha Komatireddy lost the attorney general's election to Democratic incumbent Letitia James. Other Indian-American candidates who lost included Mahesh Ganorkar in North Carolina and Sandeep Dixit in Ohio. The November 3 elections, held halfway through Trump's second presidential term, gave Democrats projected control of both chambers of Congress. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats were contested alongside Governorships and state and local offices. Indian-American political representation has expanded since Dalip Singh Saund became the first Indian-born member of Congress in 1957. Candidates of Indian descent now compete for congressional, statewide and local offices across both major political parties.
Can women work in Keralams toddy shops? Kerala High Court answers | Explained
Can employers legally deny women jobs in certain industries in the name of workplace safety? Does the State have the right to restrict womens employment to protect them from possible harassment?
The draft report was submitted by Minister for Labour Bindhu Krishna to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi blaming BJP for his own failures: Anurag Thakur
Digital Desk | Hamirpur, Nov 4 (IANS) BJP MP and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of questioning democratic institutions and electoral processes whenever his party faces electoral defeats. Speaking at the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) public outreach march in Hamirpur town in Himachal Pradesh under the partys campaign, Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy), he said that instead of accepting the people's mandate, the Congress leadership was attempting to create confusion and undermine public confidence in the electoral system. The programme began with a parliamentary constituency-level workers conference, attended by state party President Rajeev Bindal and Hamirpur MP and former Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur. Both leaders addressed party workers and called for strengthening the organisation at the grassroots. Many party workers from Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una, Dehra, Dharampur, and other areas participated in the outreach march. Referring to elections in Bihar and Kerala following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Thakur questioned the Congress position on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and electoral outcomes. He asked whether the Kerala Chief Minister would also be expected to resign following an electoral defeat if the Congress's allegations regarding EVM-based elections were accepted. He challenged the party to clarify whether its allegations were genuine or whether states like Karnataka and Kerala should respect electoral mandates. Highlighting the Congress's poor performance in student politics, Thakur also referred to the party's student wing's electoral setbacks at Panjab University in Chandigarh and Delhi University in Delhi. He accused Rahul Gandhi of shifting responsibility for the party's organisational shortcomings and political failures onto the BJP instead of undertaking introspection. Taking a swipe at the Congress-led rally in Delhi, Thakur said that despite claims of mobilising approximately one million people, the actual turnout was reportedly much lower than projected. He maintained that repeated electoral defeats reflected the electorate's rejection of the Congress's political approach. He further said that questioning constitutional institutions without credible evidence could weaken public trust in democratic processes. Thakur urged BJP workers to take the party's message to every household and counter what he described as the Congress's misleading narrative.
Cabinet nod to fast-track International Maritime Museum and Oceanarium project in Keralam
The entity will be established as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, with its financial model to be finalised in the second phase. The state-of-the-art Oceanarium is expected to boost tourism in the State.
Keralam resolution to guide PACs of Parliament, States Legislatures to function more efficiently
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said emphasized that while the Executive implements policy, the Legislature holds the duty to monitor its execution
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says recommendations from the conference will provide a clear pathway for improving the functioning of PACs and ensure thatpublic money is used efficiently and for the right purpose
Division Bench quashes order of Registrar of Co-operative Societies which was upheld by Single Bench
Kerala High Court Reinstates Milma Board Dissolved Over Sabarimala Ghee Distribution Controversy
The court invalidated the order issued by the Director of the Dairy Development Department, which had dissolved the board of directors and appointed an administrative committee
Malayalam Mission Recruitment 2026
Malayalam Mission has released the notification for 3 vacancies, including Office Attendant (Category-I), Full Time Sweeper (Category-I), and Driver cum Office Attender (Category-II) posts. Eligible candidates can send their applications by email till 10 November 2026. Further details are available at mm.kerala.gov.in.
Setback to Satheesan govt as Kerala HC restores dissolved Milma Board
Digital Desk | Kochi, Nov 4 (IANS) In a setback to the Satheesan-led Kerala government, the High Court on Wednesday quashed its order dissolving the board of directors of the Milma Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union and directed its immediate reinstatement. The Division Bench declared illegal the July 25 order issued by the Director of Dairy Development, which dissolved the elected board and appointed an administrative committee, citing alleged irregularities, including those relating to the supply of ghee to Sabarimala. The Bench, comprising Justices Dr A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and A.K. Preetha, allowed an appeal filed by the Union President and other office-bearers against an earlier single judge verdict dismissing their petition. The single judge had declined to interfere with the government's decision to dissolve the board. The office-bearers subsequently challenged that order before the Division Bench. The verdict now requires the elected board to be restored, overturning the government's decision to replace it with an administrative committee. The dissolution had followed allegations of irregularities in the distribution of ghee to the Sabarimala temple. The issue had also triggered a public defence by the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma). On August 3, Milma had maintained that there was no lapse in the supply of ghee to Sabarimala and that only premium-quality ghee meeting prescribed standards was supplied. Milma Chairman K.S. Mani had said the ghee underwent stringent quality checks before being dispatched. He had also stressed that the federation had never compromised on the quality or purity of its products. Mani said the ghee was packed in fully sealed 15-kg tins, ruling out the possibility of alteration or tampering during transit. He also said Milma had received no official communication from the Devaswom authorities about any quality complaints and had received full payment for the supply. He had further said that any replacement of Milma ghee with substandard products after delivery would amount to a serious offence and that those responsible should face legal action. The Division Bench verdict is a significant legal setback for the government, as it overturns the administrative action taken against the elected board.
KFRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026
KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) has released Notification No. KSCSTE- KFRI/ Admn- HRC/GOI RP 892/2024 for the post of Project Associate, to be filled through a Walk-in Interview. The interview will be held on 16 November 2026 at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi. Candidates should report at 10:00 AM. Further details are available at kfri.res.in.
Kerala plans higher minimum wages, wider bonus cover under Labour Codes
Kerala plans higher minimum wages, wider bonus cover under Labour Codes Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is considering higher minimum wages and wider bonus benefits for workers as part of its proposed rules for implementing the Labour Codes. A draft report containing key recommendations was handed over to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan by Labour Minister Bindu Krishna on [] The post Kerala plans higher minimum wages, wider bonus cover under Labour Codes appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
School Holiday Alert: Are Schools Closed Tomorrow, November 5? Latest Rain Updates
Are schools closed tomorrow, November 5, 2026? Get the latest rain holiday updates for Andhra, Telangana, and Kerala. Check district-wise collector orders, IMD alerts, and school status before you head out.
Keralam CM confirms meeting businessman suspected of sting operation
Netflixs Gajab Raat is generating positive reactions on social media. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee as the Delhi Police cop Ajay Nirvit along with Sumit Gahlawat as his colleague Tomar. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, Sumit said that he is happy with the reactions the film has generated and this also includes memes being made on his and Bajpayees scenes. I am very overwhelmed by the amazing reactions, he said. Its been one week since the release and (I am) still getting countless messages on social media. Specially, when people noticed small gestures where I am not even speaking any dialogues. That means a lot to me. On social media, there are many memes I saw where me and Manoj sirs scenes were involved. That is something I am experiencing for the first time. For Sumit, one reaction stayed special. Best message I got was when someone said, For Tomar, his senior Nirvit is his world. Tomar doesnt want to know what is right or wrong. He only knows that his senior is always right. So, people saw this level of chemistry between us. As far as preparations are concerned, Sumit relied more on what his co-actor did. I had to rely on the most basic and necessary thing listen to your co-actor very actively, especially for this role. Manoj sir improvised a lot, so for that you have to react genuinely on what he is saying in the moment. He added, Also, I dont think of this role as only a cop. For me, I had to think how Tomar is as a human, what is his thought process as an individual, etc. The cop part comes on at a very later stage, and in that also I just had to make a backstory of how Tomar and his senior Nirvits relationship is. That is the centre point for me because that chemistry between these two must be very authentic. It was a dream-come-true for Sumit to share screen with someone as veteran as Bajpayee. But there was also some nervousness. I am a huge admirer of Manoj sir since my childhood, from Satya to Shool to Gangs Of Wasseypur to Raajneeti and many more. Honestly speaking, I was very nervous before the shoot as to how I am going to perform with the legend, what if I make a mistake and he has to give another take because of me. Many things were going on in my mind. However, all went well for Sumit at the start itself. On the first day of the shoot itself when I shot my first scene with him, I realized how easy he is as a co-actor. He is so funny off camera; no serious attitude. I just went with flow with him and everyday was a day to remember for me, he said. In the near past, Sumit has acted in Vipul Amrutlal Shahs The Kerala Story (2023). Later, he became the only actor to be repeated in its sequel The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond (2026). In between, he also acted in Shahs Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024). Speaking about his equation with Shah, the actor said, Vipul sir is such a relaxed person and so supportive always. I dont have to be formal in front of him anymore. Thats the ease I have with him now. It always feels good when you get to perform challenging roles and the trust makers show in you that they repeat you in their films consistently. When asked about his forthcoming projects, Sumit Gahlawat revealed, Next, I think in December my show with Nawaz sir (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and Dia Mirza maam named Hassan MD will release on JioHotstar. Also Read: Manoj Bajpayee, Boman Irani and Divya Duttas Last Man in Tower to premiere on Hindi Zee 5 on November 6
The SFI activists were suspended on August 13 during the first meeting of reconstituted Syndicate amid protests the university says included a mock funeral for Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas; the action has sparked a legal battle as students sought to sit for upcoming exams, while authorities defended disciplinary measures and demanded an apology
SC upholds states power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic
New Delhi, Nov 04: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a 1974 Constitution Bench ruling upholding states power to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of the existing sales tax continues to hold the field, saying a reference on the issue had become academic. A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant unanimously held that the legal question referred to it nearly 27 years ago no longer required adjudication, as the statutory provisions under challenge had since been replaced or amended and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law had come into force. The question referred to is of no practical significance and now academic. Consequently, the question referred to does not survive for adjudication by a seven-judge Bench, and the reference has to be answered accordingly, the CJI, who wrote the judgment on behalf of himself and five other judges, said. The bench also comprised Justices K V Viswanathan, S V N Bhatti, Joymalya Bagchi, N V Anjaria, Arun Palli and V Mohana. Justice Viswanathan wrote a separate concurring verdict. While declining to undertake a fresh adjudication on the reference, the court clarified that the five-judge Constitution Bench ruling in S Kodar vs State of Kerala (1974) continued to hold the field. The earlier judgment had upheld additional sales tax, rejecting the argument that such a levy amounted to a tax on the income of dealers. We have clarified that the case clearly held that an additional tax or surcharge computed as a percentage of the sales tax payable is an enhancement of the rate of sales tax and a tax on the sale or purchase of goods within Entry 54 of List II, as it then stood. That decision continues to hold the field, the CJI said. The court further held that the question of the legislative competence of state legislatures to impose the surcharge would be governed by the law laid down in S Kodar. The detailed judgment is awaited. The reference arose from a challenge to Section 5A of the Orissa Sales Tax Act, 1947, which provided for additional tax at the rate of 10 per cent on dealers with an annual turnover between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore, and 15 per cent on dealers whose turnover exceeded Rs 1 crore. The appellants questioned whether the state legislature was competent to impose such a levy under Entry 54 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, which empowered states to tax the sale or purchase of goods, or whether it effectively amounted to a tax on income, a subject falling within Parliaments domain under Entry 82 of List I. The controversy stemmed from differing interpretations in earlier Supreme Court decisions. In S Kodar vs State of Kerala, a five-judge bench had upheld additional sales tax, ruling that a levy calculated with reference to the sales tax payable was an enhancement of the sales tax rate and not a tax on the dealers income. During the hearing on September 22, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that the controversy had largely become academic following the introduction of the GST regime in 2017, with relatively few disputes remaining pending.
Satheesan refutes Opposition charge that transfer of M.G. Rajamanickam as chairman and managing director of KSEB was linked to the power purchases
'Must Undergo Inspection': Centre Flags Irregularities In Kerala Bar Licences
The affidavit was filed in connection with a petition seeking action against hotels allegedly benefiting from irregularities in the star-classification process.
ED Raids 11 Places in Keralam, Tamil Nadu in Bharath Lajhna Society Money-Laundering Case
The places being searched included the office and residential premises of R Premkumar, who is accused of allegedly misusing his influence to divert crores of rupees of the Bharath Lajhna Multi State Co-operative Society, collected from public depositors, to the accounts of his wife and relatives for personal use
Keralam Cabinet Approves Steps To Set Up Maritime Museum, Oceanarium
Both projects will become major tourist destinations and two prestigious landmarks for Keralam's tourism sector,Chief Minister VD Satheesan said
Satheesan says former Governors recommendation was made without following due procedure and that the latter should have consulted the State government before making such a move with the President
Karnataka Sting Probe: Keralam CM Says Businessman Met Him Also Wearing AI Glasses
Satheesan also raised questions about the businessman wearing smart glasses during his meetings with the two Congress Chief Ministers but apparently not during meetings with BJP leaders and other ministers
Sri Lanka steps up tourism outreach in Keralam as Indian arrivals surge
India remains largest source market with over 4.8 lakh visitors by October; SLTPB holds B2B meetings in three cities
Searches at locations in cities, including Kochi, Kozhikode and Chennai, linked to R. Premkumar, founding member and de facto chairman and managing director of BLM, and some others
Kerala Sanskrit University Students Move Supreme Court Against Exam Ban, Seek Urgent Hearing
Students were suspended following a protest involving alleged assault on the Vice-Chancellor; university cited attendance issues in court.
18-year-old arrested after car with burst tyre hits over a dozen vehicles in Keralam
Police said the teenager, who had hired the car, was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs, though this was yet to be ascertained
Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio race; Amy Acton becomes first Democrat to win office in 20 years
Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, whose family traces its roots to Kerala, conceded Ohio's gubernatorial election to Democrat Amy Acton, ending a high-profile campaign strongly backed by President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. The defeat represented a major electoral setback for Republicans in a state Trump won comfortably in 2024. Acton, a 60-year-old physician and former Ohio health director, on Tuesday night (local time) became the first woman elected governor of Ohio and the first Democrat to win the office since 2006. Late election-night returns showed Acton receiving approximately 51 per cent of the vote against Ramaswamy's 46 per cent, with Libertarian Don Kissick securing about three per cent. The result represented a swing of roughly 16 percentage points towards Democrats compared with Trump's 11-point victory margin in Ohio in the 2024 presidential election. Speaking at his election-night gathering in Ohio, Ramaswamy acknowledged defeat and said he had contacted Acton to congratulate her. In his remarks, Ramaswamy thanked supporters and spoke about continuing to serve Ohio outside public life. He also thanked his parents, wife Apoorva, their three children and his running mate, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley. Ramaswamy, 41, had sought to become Ohio's first Indian-American Governor after emerging as a prominent national Republican figure through his unsuccessful 2024 presidential campaign. His defeat carried significance beyond Ohio because Trump and Vance had invested considerable political capital in his candidacy. Addressing a Republican rally in Chillicothe on October 28, Trump had declared: Six days from now, the people of Ohio are going to elect Vivek Ramaswamy as your Governor. Trump subsequently held another campaign event by telephone on October 31, urging Republican voters to turn out for Ramaswamy and other party candidates. Vance, a former Ohio senator, returned to his home state on November 2 for an election-eve rally in Swanton. So I know that we are going to elect Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted, Vance told supporters. The results went against both predictions. Democrat Sherrod Brown also defeated Republican Senator Jon Husted, handing the party another significant Ohio loss. Ramaswamy's campaign had become increasingly bitter in its closing weeks after an advertisement featuring Acton's estranged mother accused the Democrat of dishonesty. The advertisement drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans, including outgoing Governor Mike DeWine, while Trump defended Ramaswamy's decision to use it. Ramaswamy campaigned on lowering taxes, deregulation and reducing government expenditure. Acton emphasised affordability, healthcare, education and relief for working families. The Republican candidate also invested heavily in the race, lending more than $36 million of his own money to his campaign by late September. Born in Cincinnati in 1985, Ramaswamy is the son of Indian immigrants with ancestral roots in Vadakkencherry in Kerala's Palakkad district. His father, V.G. Ramaswamy, studied in Kerala before moving to the United States, where he worked as an engineer. His mother, Geetha Ramaswamy, is a psychiatrist. Ramaswamy graduated from Harvard University and Yale Law School and founded the biotechnology company Roivant Sciences in 2014.
Burst Tyre Car Rampage: Teen Arrested In Kerala
An 18-year-old youth, Gokul, was arrested in Kottayam, Keralam, after he allegedly drove a rented car with a burst tyre at high speed, ramming into over a dozen vehicles and injuring one person. Residents eventually stopped the car, and police suspect the driver was under the influence.
Charges in connection with a road construction project undertaken under Kerala State Transport Project nearly two decades ago when the current CEC was serving as PWD Secretary in Keralam
Kerala To Launch Anonymous Campus Complaint App, Set Up 300 Science Centres
Kerala will open 300 centres promoting scientific thinking among 15 lakh youths and launch a mobile app for anonymous campus complaints.
Forget visa stamps! Kerala man's passport is filled with phone numbers and maths sums
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed the VACB to investigate new bribery allegations against Gyanesh Kumar. The allegations involve a former contractor who claims Kumar demanded a bribe during a road construction project. This project was part of the Kerala State Transport Project conducted nearly two decades ago. A previous Vigilance inquiry was closed without establishing the claims made by the contractor.
Keralam CM Satheesan urges nationwide drive to clear PAC backlog and questions CAG audit methods
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Rajiv-Farooq rigged 1987 polls: Ram Madhav
Jammu, Nov 3:BJP national vice president Ram Madhav on Tuesday, in a direct dig at LOP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his ally NC leadership, alleged that contrary to Congress accusations (against BJP), it was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi joined by the then Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, who had massively rigged assembly elections in 1987, leading to emergence of terrorism in J&K. Referring to the Congress allegations against the Modi government of committing electoral frauds, Madhav asserted, In fact, in the history of the country, only two Prime Ministers actually committed such proven electoral frauds. One was Rahuljis grand-mother Indira Gandhi, whose election was declared void by Allahabad court proving the charge that the official election machinery was misused by her to emerge victorious. In response, Indira imposed an emergency in the country. Secondly in 1987 in J&K assembly elections, Rahuls father and the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in league with Farooq Abdullah, who was then J&K Chief Minister had resorted to large-scale irregularities in the election process, leading to emergence of terrorism here (in J&K). These are well-recorded facts, he maintained. Madhav, accompanied by J&K BJP general secretaries Gopal Mahajan, Baldev Singh Billawaria, chief spokesperson Sunil Sethi and other senior leaders, was addressing a press conference at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. He accused the Congress of attempting to fulfill its avowed objective of regime change through anarchy, violence and riots as it could not win power through democratic means of electoral battle. But people are with Modiji and this became evident again during their oppositions much hyped Ramlila Maidan rally, where 23 parties together could hardly bring 50,000 or 60,000 people against their haughty claims of 1 million people. BJP, even in a normal rally in an assembly constituency of Jammu, can bring 5000 people, he maintained. With regard to questions about NC rebellion post cabinet expansion and speculations linking his visit to efforts of BJP government formation, he refused to make any comment. Im here to address only the issue related to fake propaganda being run by the opposition on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country and particularly in the union capital. For the past few months, the main opposition party Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi have been busy spreading lies that the Election Commission has manipulated the country's electoral system, Madhav said. The Election Commission will reply to these allegations and they have already submitted a detailed affidavit in the Supreme Court vis-a-vis entire process of SIR and all facts related to it. But we want to expose Congress real intentions behind the controversy they wilfully created to achieve its objective of regime-change but not through democratic means. Their leaders are spelling out openly at every public forum and social media that they wanted regime-change like it happened in Bangladesh and Nepal, he said. It was because the opposition had realised that they could not defeat BJP, the Prime Minister Narenda Modi electorally, so they (Congress and other opposition parties) wanted to overthrow democratically-elected regime and wrest power through anarchy, creating doubts about constitutional institutions, Madhav alleged. However, the people of India will never allow the Congress to succeed in its intentions to spread anarchy in the country, he asserted. Madhav described all allegations of Congress regarding SIR exercise, presently underway in many parts of the country and already completed in several states, as out and out white lies. BJP national vice president reiterated that the Election Commission, through constitutional exercise SIR, was actually cleansing the electoral system of all sins of Congress which fiddled with the electoral rolls during the past several decades. He asserted that the Congress's politics of confusion, confrontation and institutional distrust would not succeed in India. Madhav stated the SIR exercise, being undertaken after nearly two decades, was a legitimate democratic process in which Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were conducting door-to-door verification to ensure the accuracy and integrity of electoral rolls and identify illegal entries, including those of foreign nationals residing illegally in India. He alleged that the Congress wanted illegal voters to remain on electoral rolls because its political calculations depended on manipulating the electoral environment. He said the opposition's repeated allegations against constitutional institutions were part of a larger conspiracy to create street unrest and engineer political instability, drawing parallels with developments in neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal. Regarding Congress main allegation that the names of 13 crore voters were deleted (through SIR exercise), Madhav questioned why it could not bring those people to the fore. Where are those 13 Cr voters whose names, according to the Congress, have been deleted? SIR is cleansing electoral rolls of discrepancies through constitutionally valid SIR exercise, happening after a gap of 20 years. The names of dead (around 2-3 Cr), transferred (around 6 Cr), non-existent voters (1 or 2 Cr) and infiltrators who are illegal voters have been deleted and are being deleted. Like in Jammu, Rohingyas have settled at many places. The names of such infiltrators, illegal immigrants get deleted. This is imperative. Does the Congress want those infiltrators to be included in the electoral rolls as its prospective voters, he threw a poser. He asserted that one to two crore people, who were genuine voters yet their names were deleted through computer based mechanism, could go and get their names included in the electoral rolls as per the set procedure and there was no bar on it. He alleged that earlier Congress was blaming EVMs for its defeats but could not establish the charge and currently, it was accusing BJP of stealing mandate through vote-Chori. Between 2014 and 2024, the Congress lost 56 assembly polls and three parliamentary elections i.e., 2014, 2019 and 2024. But that time present Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar was not there. Then how was Congress defeated? They (Congress) have no logic and it is resorting to political conspiracy. The government is willing to convene a special Parliament session but they (opposition) are running away. They are only trying to provoke people through false propaganda, Madhav alleged. He mocked that the Congress was crediting BJP for its electoral victories in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana stating that they were made to win by it (BJP) so that it (BJP) could justify its electoral fraud in other states and parliamentary polls. Nothing could be more ridiculous than this illogical explanation about their wins through the same electoral system, which they are criticising. This depicts how pitiable their condition is, he said. Madhav explained that they (Congress) were seeking replacement of EVMs with the ballot papers. In the recent municipal polls conducted through ballot papers in October, Congress could win only two wards out of 42 wards. In MLC elections, which are always conducted through ballot papers, out of 28 seats, BJP-allies won 16 seats and BJP won 13 seats but Congress could win only one seat. Responding to another question, he said that there could be possibilities of some discrepancies or errors in SIR exercise, conducted through computer-based mechanisms. Those errors can always be rectified. If the names of genuine voters get deleted, they can get their names added in the voter lists through relevant forms. Revision is a constitutional process. In Uttarakhand, where Im (BJP) Prabhari, names deleted mainly comprised Hindu voters and this happened at some other places. Eligible persons can always get their names included, he explained.
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Shillong, Nov 3: Meghalaya Lok Bhavan on Tuesday organised a grand cultural programme to commemorate the foundation and statehood days of 15 States and Union Territories, celebrating Indias unity in diversity. The states and UTs celebrated were Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya [] The post Meghalaya Lok Bhavan celebrates foundation day of 15 states, UTs first appeared on Highland Post .
