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Alappuzha (Kerala), February 26 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala assembly, V D Satheesan, on Thursday termed the claims of CPI(M) leaders and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that KSU activists attacked state Health Minister Veena George in Kannur a day earlier as "pure lies".Satheesan...

Kannur (Kerala), February 26 CPI(M) leader M V Jayarajan claimed on Thursday that a "suicide bomber" had attempted to assassinate Health Minister Veena George, who allegedly sustained injuries during a KSU protest at the Kannur railway station.Jayarajan showed reporters a video on his mobile...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The 15th Kerala Assembly, which was formed on May 3, 2021, concluded on Tuesday.This term was characterized by both productive legislative work and intense political engagement.Spanning over 204 sitting days, the Assembly held 1,192 hours and 23 minutes...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The state Assembly passed the Kerala Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday to implement the government's budget proposals, which aim to benefit nearly every household, from schoolchildren and working women to the most vulnerable.With assembly elections just months away...

New Delhi, February 24 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to change the name of "Kerala" to "Keralam" on Tuesday, according to government officials.Following the Union Cabinet's approval, President Droupadi Murmu will refer a Bill, namely the...

New Delhi, February 24 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor offered a witty comment on Kerala's name change on Tuesday, asking what happens to the terms "Keralite" and "Keralan" for the "inhabitants" of the new "Keralam."The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet is believed to have approved on Tuesday the proposal by the Kerala government to change the state's name to Keralam, sources familiar with the development said.The move came ahead of the Kerala assembly elections, expected to be held in April-May.The...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The Left government in Kerala passed the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly on Tuesday. This allowed the Assembly to complete all remaining legislative and financial business in the current session, following protests by the opposition.The Nativity Card...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Congress-led UDF opposition once again disrupted and boycotted the proceedings in the Kerala assembly on Tuesday, raising the issue of alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala.After staging a protest in the well of the House and shouting slogans...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – A constitutional disagreement between the Kerala government and Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar over the policy address has escalated, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asserting on Tuesday that only the version of the address approved by the Cabinet holds...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Kerala assembly on Tuesday decided that there was no need to consider the letters from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to the Speaker, requesting that the policy address delivered by him should be considered the official version.Speaker A N Shamseer...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The Kerala Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the entire opposition staged a walkout after vehemently demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan over the Sabarimala gold theft case.Raising the issue during the proceedings...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Congress-led UDF opposition disrupted proceedings in the Kerala assembly for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, raising the issue of alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala.Accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of "interfering" in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The ruling LDF and the opposition UDF engaged in a heated verbal clash in the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala gold theft case and the arrest of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru as the House reconvened after a brief break on Monday.The UDF subsequently boycotted...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The ruling LDF and the opposition UDF engaged in a heated exchange in the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala gold theft case and the arrest of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, as the House reconvened after a brief break on Monday.As soon as the question hour began...

Kollam (Kerala), February 20 Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru has linked his arrest in the alleged gold loss cases at the hill shrine to his stand during the 2018 women's temple entry row, claiming that his position at the time had upset many.Rajeevaru, who was the 16th accused in the...

Kottayam, February 19 Senior Congress leader K.C. Joseph on Thursday demanded that the state government withdraw the proposed Nativity Card Bill, alleging that it could have serious long-term consequences.In a statement, Joseph said that the Cabinet had decided to give legal backing to the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 The Kerala Police Association on Sunday described the attack on a police officer here, allegedly by SFI activists, as "shocking and an insult" to democratic, progressive Kerala.In a statement, the association, which represents police officials in the state, said...

On February 14, in Malappurram, Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V. D. Satheesan, launched a scathing attack on the Kerala government, alleging that the "Global Ayyappa Meet" held last year at Pampa was "a continuation of the Sabarimala gold heist," and demanded a comprehensive...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Former TDB president P S Prasanth denied allegations of financial irregularities related to the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held last year, stating that attempts were being made to spread misinformation regarding the event’s expenditure.In a Facebook...