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...
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Kannur (Kerala), April 10 Multiple incidents of violence were reported in various parts of the Taliparamba constituency here, with a CPI(M) worker allegedly stabbed and Congress-led UDF workers attacked after the Assembly election polling concluded on Thursday night, police said.In...
Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – With polling now complete across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the campaign trail to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be revealed on May 4.As ballot boxes fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations...
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Kochi, April 10 The Kerala High Court has granted the vigilance bureau an additional 30 days to conclude its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds by TDB employees related to the sale of 'Adiya Sishtam Ghee' – a sacred offering sold to devotees at the Lord Ayyappa shrine at...
Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...
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...
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New Delhi, April 10 The Congress will hold a meeting of its working committee on Friday, during which the party's top leadership is expected to deliberate on the government's move to amend the women's reservation law, the proposed delimitation exercise, and the West Asia conflict, sources said...
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Thrissur (Kerala), April 9 A young mother in this central district, initially denied the right to vote due to an injured left index finger, finally cast her ballot towards the end of polling in the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday after a prolonged wait following the CEO's intervention...
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April 9, Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry – Voting in the Thursday assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw record voter turnout, with women participating in greater numbers than men.The election process was largely peaceful, despite heavy security deployment, with only...
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New Delhi, April 9 – Welcoming the high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, which may be the highest in five decades, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar greeted voters and poll officials, emphasizing that the impressive voting figures reflect the people's trust...
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New Delhi, April 9 – The Union government reiterated before the Supreme Court on Thursday that the restrictions at the Sabarimala temple are not based on gender discrimination, arguing that several temples across the country impose practices that are either male- or female-centric, based on...
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Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry, April 9. Polling in Thursday's Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw a high turnout under largely peaceful conditions, with heavy deployment of security forces, as only isolated incidents of law and order were reported.The Union...
New Delhi, April 9 The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that Hinduism would be negatively affected and society would be divided if temples and "mutts" restricted entry based on sect and denominations within a religion.A nine-judge constitutional bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant...
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – At 6 p.m. on Thursday, the official conclusion of what is often called the ‘festival of democracy’ arrived as polling across Kerala came to a close.However, in several booths, the spirit of democracy lingered a little longer, with voters patiently waiting to...
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Thrissur (Kerala), April 9 A young mother in this central district, initially denied the right to vote due to an injured left index finger, finally cast her ballot towards the end of the polling after a long wait.She showed her bandaged finger, now marked with blue ink, and said she was able...
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Despite the intense summer heat, voters turned out steadily at polling booths across Kerala, pushing the overall polling percentage higher than in the previous Assembly elections. According to figures available up to 5:30 PM, voter turnout has reached 75.01%. Earlier in the day, polling had...
Thrissur (Kerala), April 9 A young mother in this central district claimed on Thursday that she was being denied the right to vote by the presiding officer of a polling booth at Kurkancheri due to a serious injury on her left index finger, which was bandaged.The woman, Akshaya, told reporters...
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New Delhi, April 9 Everyone should have access to all temples and "maths," and excluding a particular denomination will negatively affect Hinduism and divide society, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.The remark came from a nine-judge bench of the Constitution bench while hearing petitions...
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New Delhi, April 9 The Congress will hold a meeting of its working committee on Friday, where the party's top leadership is expected to discuss the government's move to amend the law on women's reservation, the proposed delimitation exercise, and the conflict in West Asia, sources said.The...
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Polling is taking place for the state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voters are casting their votes for 126 seats in Assam, 140 seats in Kerala, and 30 seats in Puducherry. The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure...