kannur district

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Saturday alleged that the CPI(M) has unleashed "widespread violence" in Kannur, a politically volatile northern district, following the April 9 Assembly elections.He also claimed that the ruling party is set to suffer heavy...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday of instigating widespread violence in the Kannur district, alleging that the party, sensing electoral defeat, has resorted to intimidation and attacks.He urged Chief...

Kannur (Kerala), April 11 A car belonging to a supporter of the CPI(M) rebel was partially burned in Madamangalam, Mathamangalam, according to police on Saturday.The incident occurred at the house of M K Narayanan in Peroor, Mathamangalam, around midnight.Narayanan has filed a complaint with...

Kannur (Kerala), April 10 A house belonging to a CPI(M) leader who was allegedly supporting a rebel candidate was attacked, and a car parked on the premises was set on fire here, police said on Friday.The Payyannur police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident...

Alappuzha, April 10 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Friday that the UDF contested the assembly elections in a united and positive manner, and was confident that it would secure a decisive victory when the results are announced on May 4.Speaking to reporters here, Chennithala...

Payyannur, April 10 – Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur, in the Kannur district of Kerala, with the UDF-backed independent candidate, V. Kunjikrishnan, claiming that a mafia-like network is operating to silence dissenters.His remarks came hours...

Kannur (Kerala), April 10 A house belonging to a supporter of a CPI(M) rebel candidate was attacked, and a car parked on the premises was set on fire in Payyannur, police said on Friday.The Payyannur police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.The house...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Prominent figures and candidates arrived at polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning.Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

Payyannur (Kerala), April 6: In the lead-up to the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, the Payyannur constituency in Kannur district has emerged as a politically charged battleground, marked by rebellion, allegations of electoral malpractice, and a high-stakes contest between former allies...

Kannur, April 5 – In a major step to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process, authorities have put in place comprehensive camera surveillance covering both the interiors and exteriors of all polling booths across the Kannur district for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala...

Kannur, April 2 – In a dramatic display of political theatre and messaging, Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi took his campaign directly to the heart of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hometown, turning Pinarayi into a stage where symbolism and strategy converged.The roadshow, organized in...

Thiruvananthapuram/Kannur, April 1 A 37-year-old man has been arrested and remanded for allegedly sending obscene messages and images to the chairperson of the State Women's Commission, police said on Wednesday.The accused, Puthanveetil Jagadeesh, a resident of Taliparamba in Kannur district...

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...

Payyannur, March 30 – In a development that has added fresh intensity to the election battle in Payyannur, former CPI(M) leader, V. Kunjikrishnan, now an independent backed by the UDF led by the Congress, publicly released what he claims is documentary evidence of fund misappropriation linked to...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 28 Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama leader Mukkam Umar Faizi said on Saturday that the IUML should not have fielded women candidates from general seats in the Assembly elections.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9.Speaking to a TV channel, Faizi said that...

Kannur (Kerala), March 24 The Peravoor Assembly constituency in the politically sensitive Kannur district is known for its relatively calm atmosphere, where most people depend on farming for their livelihood.However, the hilly region, which has experienced incidents of human-animal conflict...

Kannur (Kerala), March 20 Pinarayi, a village in Kannur district, holds a significant place in the history of Kerala's communist movement. It was here in 1939 that prominent leaders like E M S Namboodiripad, P Krishna Pillai, K Damodaran, and N C Sekhar came together to organize what would later...

Kannur (Kerala), March 20 Pinarayi, a village in Kannur district, holds a special place in the history of Kerala's communist movement. It was here in 1939 that legendary leaders like E M S Namboodiripad, P Krishna Pillai, K Damodaran, and N C Sekhar came together to organize what would later...

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...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 18 In a first, the IUML is fielding two women candidates simultaneously in the Kerala Assembly elections to be held on April 9.Previously, the IUML had given a seat to each woman in the 1996 and 2021 Assembly elections.The UDF, a key constituent, IUML, announced its...