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Kochi, April 10 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan expressed confidence on Friday in a major victory for the UDF, claiming it would sweep five districts, and dismissed speculation that the NDA would gain a foothold in Kerala.Satheesan, speaking to reporters a day after the conclusion of the...

Kochi, April 10 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan expressed confidence on Friday in a resounding victory for the UDF, claiming it would sweep all five districts, and dismissed speculation that the NDA would gain a foothold in Kerala.Speaking to reporters a day after the conclusion of the...

New Delhi, April 8 Members of the Gujarati community held a protest outside the Congress office here on Wednesday, protesting alleged insults by the party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, during a recent election campaign in Kerala.Kharge had stirred controversy during a rally in...

New Delhi, April 8 The BJP approached the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday, demanding a First Information Report (FIR) against the Congress and a show-cause notice to its president, Mallikarjun Kharge, for his alleged "inflammatory" remarks in Assam and a "jibe" at the people of Gujarat and...

New Delhi, April 8 Members of the Gujarati community held a protest outside the Congress office here on Wednesday, alleging that the party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, had insulted them during a recent election campaign in Kerala.Kharge had courted controversy during a rally in...

New Delhi, April 8 – Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed regret on Wednesday over his recent remarks during a Kerala election rally in Idukki, where he contrasted “educated and clever” Keralites with “illiterate” people in Gujarat.He claimed that his statements are being...

New Delhi, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged remarks about the people of Gujarat and some other states, saying that the comments were "shameless, demeaning, and utterly despicable."The ruling party also condemned Kharge's...

New Delhi, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged remarks about the people of Gujarat and other states, calling the comments "shameless, demeaning, and utterly despicable."Addressing a press conference here, senior BJP leader...

Idukki (Kerala), April 4 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised local issues, including agriculture, land rights, and human-animal conflict, to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here on Saturday.Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly...

Kochi, April 1 A court here on Wednesday sent noted Malayalam film director Ranjith to judicial custody after he was arrested late last night in connection with an attempted sexual assault case.Following his remand, the director claimed that the accusations against him were "false" and that he...

Kochi, Apr 1 A court here on Wednesday sent prominent Malayalam film director Ranjith into judicial custody after he was arrested late last night in connection with an attempted sexual assault case.Ranjith, who was produced before a magistrate at his residence here, was remanded in judicial...

Kochi, March 31 Renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith was taken into custody on Tuesday evening in connection with an attempted sexual assault case, police said.He was taken into custody following a complaint filed by a female actor, who alleged that he attempted to sexually assault her on...

Kochi, March 31 Renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith was taken into custody on Tuesday evening in connection with an attempted sexual assault case, police said here.He was taken into custody based on a complaint filed by a female actor, who alleged that he attempted to sexually assault her...

Idukki (Kerala), March 31 Panic gripped the town of Marayoor in this hill district on Tuesday after an Indian Gaur, having wandered from a nearby forest, caused widespread damage by entering buildings and disrupting the area, officials said.The animal entered several buildings, including the...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 16: With Kerala set to hold elections on April 9 to elect a new 140-member Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates following meetings of the party’s Central Election Committee.The list features a mix of...

Idukki (Kerala), March 13 Two teenagers drowned in a river in Marayoor on Friday, officials said.The deceased were identified as Sanjith Kumar, also known as Senthil (15), from GM Puram in Idukki, and Balamurughan (14), from Keezhanthur in the district.Officials at the Munnar Fire and Rescue...

Idukki (Kerala), March 7 The remote family health center in Edamalakudy, Kerala's first tribal panchayat, located deep within this hill district's lush forests, now has an e-health facility.Located about 30 km from the tourist town of Munnar, Edamalakkudy is mainly inhabited by members of the...

Kochi, March 6 Police on Friday arrested a doctor after he had been on the run following a hit-and-run accident near here that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman, officials said.Police said Dr. Cyriac George was taken into custody from a resort in Kannankulam, near Wagamon, in Idukki...

Idukki (Kerala), February 23 The Congress-led UDF stated on Monday that it would reverse the alleged illegal conversion of revenue land into forest land in the Idukki district if voted into power, and promised a permanent solution to the long-standing land issues in the hill district.Leader of...

Udupi (Karnataka), February 19 The Udupi police have arrested another accused in a case involving the alleged transmission of confidential information related to the Indian Navy to Pakistan, bringing the total number of arrests to four, officials said on Thursday.The arrested accused has been...