Alappuzha (Kerala), March 18 A district Congress leader revolted in Alappuzha, the constituency represented by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, over the party's list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections and announced that he would contest as an independent candidate in the key...
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assembly elections
campaign finance
congress party
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independent candidate
k.c. venugopal
kerala
kerala congress (joseph)
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ldf
lok sabha
political protest
saji joseph
udf
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 17 A case has been registered against approximately 500 members of the ruling CPI(M) in connection with a mass rally organized here against its former leader, G Sudhakaran, who recently quit the Marxist party due to differences with the leadership.The Punnapra police...
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assembly elections
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traffic disruption
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 – The Election Commission of India ordered changes in a series of key administrative and police postings in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections on Tuesday.The state will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators to the...
administrative transfers
alappuzha
district collector
district police chief
district registrar general
election commission of india
kannur
kerala
kozhikode
legislative assembly elections
police postings
returning officers
revenue divisional officer
thrissur range
west bengal elections
Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 The Election Commission ordered the transfer and posting of several officials, including IAS and IPS officers in Kerala, as part of the preparations for the April 9 Assembly elections.In a communication addressed to the Chief Secretary of the state, the Election...
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district collector
district election officer
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ips officers
kannur
kerala assembly elections
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returning officer
revenue divisional officer
thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 – As Kerala heads towards a crucial Assembly election with just weeks to go, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s bid for a historic third consecutive term appears increasingly uncertain, with challenges mounting from within the Communist Party of India (Marxist)...
alappuzha
anti-incumbency
candidate selection
communist party of india (marxist)
cpi(m)
g. sudhakaran
kannur
kerala assembly election
kerala politics
p.k. sasi
palakkad
pinarayi vijayan
political rebellion
t. k. govindan
v. kunjikrishnan
Alappuzha, March 16 Rebel CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, who announced that he would contest the assembly election from Ambalapuzha as an independent, visited former SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan here on Monday.Sudhakaran reached Natesan's house at Kanichukulangara and spent...
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companies act
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ezhava community
g sudhakaran
h salam
independent candidate
kerala assembly election
kerala elections
political campaign
sndp yogam
udf
vellappally natesan
Kochi, March 14 KMRL announced on Saturday that it has submitted a comprehensive feasibility study report for implementing water metro systems in multiple Indian cities, a move that could transform urban water transport across the country.The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) said in a statement...
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ayodhya
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dibrugarh
feasibility study
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india
inland waterways authority of india
kochi
kochi metro rail ltd
kollam
mangaluru
patna
prayagraj
srinagar
surat
tezpur
urban water transport
varanasi
water metro
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 14 Leaders of the CPI(M) in Alappuzha on Saturday criticized rebel leader G Sudhakaran, who has decided to contest the assembly elections as an independent candidate, despite the party's state leadership asking cadres to refrain from making personal remarks against him...
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ambalapuzha constituency
assembly election
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g sudhakaran
h salam
independent candidate
kerala
kerala politics
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political betrayal
political disagreement
saji cherian
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that some party MPs from Kerala have expressed interest in contesting in the upcoming assembly elections in the state, but the final decision will be that of the high command.Speaking to reporters, Venugopal...
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k.c. venugopal
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kerala assembly elections
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udf (united democratic front)
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 13 CPI(M) rebel leader G Sudhakaran said on Friday that those calling him a "traitor" are actually betraying the party themselves.He was responding to reporters here a day after announcing his decision to contest the upcoming Assembly election as an independent...
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cricket tournament
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g sudhakaran
h salam
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saji cherian
Alappuzha, March 13 Security has been increased at the residence of rebel CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran in Alappuzha following protests by party workers over his decision to contest the upcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Ambalapuzha constituency.Police officials said...
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ambalapuzha constituency
assembly elections
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g sudhakaran
independent candidate
kerala
law and order
party workers
police deployment
political leadership
political party
political protest
social media
state politics
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 12 Two houseboats were completely destroyed after an LPG cylinder exploded and caused a fire here on Thursday, officials said.The houseboats – Anahitha and Catherine – were docked at Palathuruthy, and one of them had tourists onboard when the explosion occurred around...
alappuzha
boat
emergency services
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fire
fire rescue
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houseboats
incident investigation
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lpg cylinder
palathuruthy
tourism
water rescue
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 12 – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a strong response on Thursday to veteran leader G. Sudhakaran after he indicated plans to contest the Assembly election as an independent from Ambalappuzha, ending a party association spanning more than six decades...
alappuzha
assembly election
communist party of india (marxist)
cpi(m) district secretary
factional battles
g. sudhakaran
ideology
independent candidate
kerala
party membership
party posters
political dynamics
political observers
punnapra
r. nazar
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 Several hotels and restaurants have closed down, and many more are on the verge of closure in Kerala, following a severe shortage of commercial LPG in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The shortage of commercial cooking gas has worsened in recent...
alappuzha
commercial cooking gas
firewood stoves
food production
food safety department
food service
hotels
kannur
kerala
kerala hotel and restaurant association
kitchen operations
lpg shortage
menu changes
restaurants
supply chain disruption
Alappuzha, March 11 – Veteran CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran has sparked fresh political speculation in Kerala after launching his own WhatsApp media group on Wednesday, a day before he was scheduled to address a press conference at his residence.Attempts to appease him failed even after general...
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assembly election
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g. sudhakaran
indian emergency
kerala police
kerala politics
m.a. baby
m.v. govindan
party membership
pinarayi vijayan
political speculation
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whatsapp media group
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 10 A 28-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a hammer by his neighbor for sending a message to his wife, police said on Tuesday.The man, identified as Shibin Raj, sustained serious head injuries in the attack and is currently receiving treatment at a private...
alappuzha
assault
criminal case
criminal investigation
domestic dispute
injury
kerala
medical treatment
neighbor dispute
personal message
police investigation
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 The opening of the Perumbalam Bridge, connecting the Perumbalam island here with the mainland, evoked emotional reactions on Saturday as local people said it was a dream of many generations.The Rs 100 crore bridge has finally brought an end to decades of travel...
alappuzha
arookutty
aroor assembly constituency
boat services
bridge inauguration
community development
emergency travel
infrastructure project
island transportation
kerala
kerala state road transport corporation (ksrtc)
kiifb (kerala infrastructure investment fund board)
local residents
perumbalam bridge
vembanad lake
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 The opening of the Perumbalam Bridge, connecting Perumbalam Island here with the mainland, evoked emotional reactions on Saturday as local people said it was a dream of many generations.The Rs 100 crore bridge has finally brought an end to decades of travel...
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arookutty panchayat
backwater transportation
boat services
bridge construction
community development
ernakulam district
infrastructure project
kerala
kerala infrastructure investment fund board
kiifb
perumbalam bridge
perumbalam island
vembanad lake
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that the current political situation in Kerala guarantees a resounding victory for the UDF, which is led by the party, by winning more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections...
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kerala
kerala assembly elections
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lok sabha constituencies
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political campaigns
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state elections
united democratic front (udf)
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 An investigation has been launched after human body parts were found under a train coach here on Saturday, police said.According to the Alappuzha Railway Police, a human right arm along with a finger from a foot was found on an iron bracket under the auxiliary...
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body part discovery
crime scene investigation
forensic investigation
human remains
investigation
kerala
kerala police
pit-line yard
police inquiry
railway police
s-5 coach
train incident
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