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Kochi, April 8 – The controversy surrounding the devastating 2018 floods in Kerala has escalated into a fierce political battle, with Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Mathew T. Thomas, both candidates contesting from different constituencies, clashing over allegations of administrative failure and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 As many as 10,922 voters aged 85 and above, and persons with disabilities (PwD), exercised their franchise through home voting as part of the Assembly elections in Kerala on Monday, officials said.According to data shared by the Election Commission, 7,561 senior...

Kochi (Kerala), March 27 Ernakulam District Collector G Priyanka on Friday ordered financial and other assistance for the family of a man from Bihar who died in a fire at an oil company here, officials said.The order was issued after a special meeting was convened to assess the situation...

Kochi (Kerala), March 27 Ernakulam District Collector G Priyanka on Friday ordered financial and other assistance for the family of a man from Bihar who died in a fire at an oil company here, officials said.The order was issued after a special meeting was convened to assess the situation...

Kochi, March 25 Baselios Joseph, the current Catholicos of India of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, called for an end to the long-standing feud with the Orthodox faction on Wednesday, saying "it was time to end all this" and expressed hope for conditions that would facilitate a resolution...

Kochi, March 22 Congress leader V D Satheesan reiterated his allegation of a "deal" between the CPI(M) and the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the UDF would overcome what he termed an "unholy nexus".Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said he stood by his claim that...

In 2021, when V.D. Satheesan was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly by the Congress-led UDF, it was seen as a strategic move to revitalize the UDF's prospects ahead of the 2026 elections.Challenging a well-established Marxist leader like Pinarayi Vijayan, who was...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 20 A 30-year-old man died after allegedly being attacked by a group following a scuffle at a bar in Ezhupunna here, police said on Friday.The deceased has been identified as Nidhin, a native of Kumbalangi in Ernakulam district.Police said five persons have been...

Kochi, March 19 Congress leader V D Satheesan launched his election campaign with a roadshow in North Paravoor on Thursday.The roadshow started from Varapuzha and ended in North Paravoor, covering a distance of approximately 10 kilometers.Satheesan was accompanied by Ernakulam DCC president...

Kochi, March 19 In a setback for NDA ally Twenty20 in Kerala, the party withdrew two actress candidates on Thursday after their names were found missing from the voter list.The party withdrew Lakshmi Priya's candidature from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district and Veena Nair's candidature from...

Kochi, March 19 Congress leaders who were not included in the initial candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections remain hopeful of being considered at the last minute by the party leadership.Earlier, the party had announced 55 candidates, and the remaining candidates are likely to be...

Kochi, March 17 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable property worth Rs 10.90 crore in Kerala in connection with a case of fraud and forgery involving hotel project investments, officials said on Tuesday.According to the agency, the action was taken by the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Political parties in Kerala expressed confidence about the upcoming election battle shortly after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Assembly polls on Sunday.The election for 140 seats in the state will be held on April 9.Both the CPI(M) and...

Kochi, March 8 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who visited Kerala to review preparations for the assembly elections, had a special request—he asked that his former security guard, Sabu Varghese, be assigned to provide his security during the trip in Kochi.Kumar recalled his...

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...

Kochi (Kerala), March 5 CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kochi on Thursday, where he previously served as District Collector, as part of a three-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.After arriving at the Kochi airport, Kumar addressed reporters in Malayalam."We...

Kochi (Kerala), March 5 CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kochi on Thursday, where he previously served as District Collector, as part of a three-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.After arriving at the Kochi airport, Kumar addressed reporters in Malayalam."We...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 A special court on Saturday sentenced a former temple priest to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, claiming that he was performing rituals to ward off evil spirits.The Additional Sessions Court (POCSO Act cases) in Thiruvananthapuram...

Kochi, February 28 – A day after the Kerala High Court cleared the screening of 'Kerala Story 2', the film opened to thin audiences across the state, with advance bookings reflecting a subdued public response despite the controversy that preceded its release.The High Court's intervention came...

Kochi, February 25 Kerala Vigilance officials have arrested a panchayat official after allegedly catching him accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakh for issuing a completion certificate for a warehouse, which officials described as the biggest seizure in the department's history.The accused, Deepesh...