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New Delhi, March 24 In an effort to strengthen electoral preparedness, the Election Commission held an inter-state border meeting on Tuesday with top administration and police officials from five states going to polls and their neighboring states.The election authority also met with the...

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the purported BJP stamp on a communication from the Election Commission proved beyond doubt which party was controlling the poll watchdog from behind.A political row erupted on Monday after a letter from the...

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...

Pathanamthitta/Idukki (Kerala), March 24 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday defended his sharp remark towards a CPI(M) worker, who attempted to ask him a question at a public event, saying such responses would arise if common decency is not maintained.Vijayan had on Monday said...

New Delhi, March 24 – Security agencies are closely monitoring online chatter by terror operatives and their sympathizers as the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala prepare for elections.Intelligence reports suggest that sympathizers of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and those linked to...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, despite claims by the Centre that 1.29 lakh manuscripts are accessible to the public through its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post on X on Monday, the Lok...

New Delhi, March 23 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Monday that despite claims by the Centre about public access to the digitised versions of 1.29 lakh manuscripts under its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post...

New Delhi, March 24 – The filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, along with by-elections in four states, ended on Monday, with over 4,000 nominations submitted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.A total of 4,019 nominations were...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 23 Police on Monday recovered a fetus preserved in a refrigerator at an apartment in Kodungallur here and questioned a couple in connection with the incident.According to police, the search was carried out, following a tip-off, at a flat in Chathedathuparambu near...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala suspended an Assistant Section Officer on Monday pending investigation, following a clerical error that led to the circulation of an official communication bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The office...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 A political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission was found bearing the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, prompting sharp reactions from the CPI(M) and the Congress.The controversy arose after the CPI(M) raised the issue on the social...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), March 23 – The Thiruvalla Assembly constituency in Kerala is witnessing a deeply personal and socially relevant election, where political rivalry is intertwined with legacy, faith, and family roots.At the heart of the contest are two experienced candidates: Mathew T...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 According to data shared by the Election Commission on Monday, as many as 1,202 candidates filed nominations across Kerala for the Assembly elections.Monday was the last day to file nominations.Polling in the 140 constituencies in Kerala will be held on April 9...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 Kerala is experiencing intense heat, with temperatures rising across the state, putting residents and travelers to the test.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a critical three-day warning for hot and humid conditions in Kerala, as temperatures...

New Delhi, March 23 While the BJP government talks about economic self-sufficiency, the country's dependence on importing oil and gas has risen to 90 per cent today from 70 per cent twenty years ago, John Brittas, MP from Kerala, said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.During a discussion on the...

Kochi, March 23 The KCBC, a key body of the Catholic Church in Kerala, on Monday urged authorities to reschedule all-India engineering entrance examinations that are scheduled to be held on Christian holy days such as Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday.In a statement issued here, the council...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala stated on Monday that it has come to their notice that a letter from the Election Commission, bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is being circulated across various Malayalam news channels...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 A political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission was found bearing the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, prompting sharp reactions from the CPI(M) and the Congress.The controversy emerged after the CPI(M) raised the issue on the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

Bangalore, March 23 – The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by the Bangalore Hotel Association, seeking an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, observing that the Centre had already taken necessary steps and no further directions were required.A...