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Kolkata, March 11 – The Congress may announce candidates for the upcoming elections to the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal in three separate phases, based on the recommendations of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC)."In the first list, which could be announced...

Kochi, March 11 The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Wednesday inaugurated one of the completed sections of NH-66, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated it to the nation, in protest against the exclusion of state PWD minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the PM's event.Riyas had held a...

Kochi, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, amid a political controversy over the exclusion of the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the...

Kolkata, March 11 The CPI(M) wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, stating that it does not endorse the commission's assertion that "most political parties appreciated" the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in West Bengal.CPI(M) state...

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...

Kochi, March 11 The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Wednesday inaugurated one of the completed sections of NH-66, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates it to the nation, in protest against the exclusion of state PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the Prime Minister's event.Riyas is...

Kochi, March 11 – The Kerala government is set to boycott Wednesday’s National Highway inauguration ceremony, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ernakulam.This appears to be a result of the exclusion of State Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas from the event...

Kochi, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, following the alleged exclusion of the state's PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the event.The prime minister is scheduled...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – The wife of Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced on Tuesday that she would drop her complaint against him, as he had admitted his mistake and apologized.This decision came as a relief for the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala, with State Assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has become a major embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on integrity in public life and triggering accusations of double standards from...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly apologized to Malayalam superstar Mammootty on Monday for the online attacks he faced on social media following a controversy related to his recent visit to the newly constructed Wayanad township.Speaking at a public...

Agartala, March 9 The Left Front announced its candidates for 27 out of the 30 seats of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) on Friday.Two candidates will be selected by Governor N. Indrasena Reddy.Along with the TTAADC candidates, the Left Front also announced its...

Kolkata, March 9 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded that the Election Commission hold the West Bengal assembly elections in a single phase.Following a meeting with the Election Commission full bench, the party's West Bengal state secretary Mohammed Salim said that multi-phase elections facilitate...

Kolkata, March 9 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar faced protests and demonstrations with black flags and “Go-Back” posters by Trinamool Congress activists on Monday morning while he was leaving after offering prayers at the iconic Goddess Kali temple in Kalighat, South Kolkata...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Amidst reports of online attacks against Malayalam superstar Mammootty following his visit to the newly built township in Wayanad, senior leaders of the ruling CPI(M) on Sunday sought to downplay the controversy.The issue surfaced after Mammootty reportedly...

New Delhi, March 8 The CPI(M) on Sunday criticized the government over the steep increase in LPG prices, accusing it of taking an "anti-people" stance by "refusing" to reduce taxes on cooking gas cylinders.In a statement issued here, the CPI(M) Politburo expressed strong opposition to the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced five poll guarantees for Kerala, CPI(M) and BJP leaders on Sunday criticised the promises, with some leaders claiming they would not be implemented.Gandhi had announced free travel for women on KSRTC buses, Rs 1,000...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Amidst reports of cyber attacks against Malayalam superstar Mammootty following his visit to the newly built township in Wayanad, senior leaders of the ruling CPI(M) on Sunday sought to downplay the controversy.The issue surfaced after Mammootty reportedly expressed...

Chennai, March 8 – The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalized after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its...

Bhubaneswar, March 7 Intensifying the campaign for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha, the opposition-backed common candidate, Datteswar Hota, met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Saturday, while BJP-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray expressed confidence of...