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Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 With just days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan's challenge for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls.A day after...

In Kerala, as the assembly elections approach on April 9, there is a sense of tension among some young voters – between disillusionment and a sense of duty.For some, the act of voting itself feels increasingly meaningless.Archit, a 23-year-old integrated MBA student from Kollam, recently...

Kollam (Kerala), March 26 Veteran actor and director E A Rajendran died in Pattathanam here on Thursday, according to sources in the film industry.He was 71 years old.According to industry sources, he had been receiving treatment for several months.The funeral will be held at his hometown...

Kollam (Kerala), March 21 A teacher convicted in the sensational murder of Dr Vandana Das inside a hospital here was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday, and the prosecution said it will move an appeal seeking the death penalty for the accused. The victim's family also called for "maximum...

Kollam, March 21 – In a verdict that brings closure to one of Kerala’s most shocking crimes, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court has sentenced Sandeep, the accused in the brutal murder of young doctor Vandana Das, to life imprisonment.The prosecution had argued for the death penalty, citing...

Kollam (Kerala), March 21 A Kerala court on Saturday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of Dr. Vandana Das in a taluk hospital in May 2023.The Kollam Additional District and Sessions Court sentenced G. Sandeep to a total of 30 years for various offenses under...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 – As the campaign for the April 9 Assembly elections enters its decisive phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP is preparing an all-out offensive in Kerala, deploying its top national leadership in a bid to achieve a historic breakthrough.Union Home Minister...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 As many as 23 candidates have filed their nominations for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission, as the process gained momentum on Thursday.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is among those who have submitted their nomination...

Kollam (Kerala), March 19 A court here on Thursday granted statutory bail to more accused in two cases related to the alleged gold loss from the Sabarimala temple.The Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to Chennai-based Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari and Ballari-based...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – Senior leader Kummanam Rajasekharan has been brought back into the electoral arena as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its second list of candidates on Thursday for the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, seeking to quell internal dissent and...

Kollam (Kerala), March 19 For Congress leader Bindhu Krishna, the upcoming April 9 elections in the Kollam constituency carry special significance.For her, it is not just another election, but also a moment that highlights a long-standing demand within the party.The Congress, she says, has...

Kollam (Kerala), March 17 A Kerala court on Tuesday convicted a man accused of the sensational murder of Dr. Vandana Das in a taluk hospital in May 2023.The accused was found guilty by the Kollam Additional District and Sessions Court over the brutal murder, public prosecutor Sicin G Mundakkal...

Kollam, March 17 – In a significant verdict that has brought a measure of closure to a case that shocked Kerala, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court on Tuesday found G. Sandeep guilty of the brutal murder of young doctor Vandana Das.The incident dates back to May 10, 2023, when Vandana Das, a...

Kochi, March 17 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the observations made by a vigilance court regarding the allegations and SIT investigation against the tantri (chief priest), Kandararu Rajeevaru, in the Sabarimala gold loss cases.The order by Justice A Badharudeen came in response to an...

Kollam (Kerala), March 17 – A Kerala court on Tuesday found a man guilty in the sensational murder of Dr. Vandana Das in a taluk hospital in May 2023.The accused, G. Sandeep, was found guilty by the Kollam Additional District and Sessions Court of the brutal murder, according to public...

Kollam (Kerala), March 15 Four more people were arrested in connection with the murder of a gangster at Puthiyakavu here, officials said on Sunday.With this, the total number of accused held in the case has risen to eight.Athul, a native of Ochira, was hacked to death in broad daylight on...

Kollam (Kerala), March 14 An accused in a murder case, who had been released on bail, was killed in broad daylight on Saturday by a group armed with weapons, police said.Later in the day, four people, two of whom allegedly carried out the attack, were arrested, police said, adding that a...

Kochi, March 14 KMRL announced on Saturday that it has submitted a comprehensive feasibility study report for implementing water metro systems in multiple Indian cities, a move that could transform urban water transport across the country.The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) said in a statement...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that some party MPs from Kerala have expressed interest in contesting in the upcoming assembly elections in the state, but the final decision will be that of the high command.Speaking to reporters, Venugopal...

Kollam (Kerala), March 14 An accused in a murder, who had been released on bail, was killed in broad daylight here on Saturday by a group armed with weapons, police said.An officer from the Karunagappally police station said that the incident occurred after the murder accused, who was also a...