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Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 – As the Assembly election campaign enters its final and most intense phase, Kerala's political discourse is being shaped by a high-stakes challenge: an open debate between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan.What began as a...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted the challenge from Congress leader V D Satheesan for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political rivalry ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.A day after Satheesan challenged him for a public...

Kochi, March 29 Congress leader V D Satheesan launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday, accusing him of making "false claims" on several issues, including Sabarimala, the Vizhinjam port project, and alleged links with certain organisations.Speaking to reporters at...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 25 Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticized the LDF government in the state, claiming that its 10-year rule has led to the destruction of the healthcare sector, alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala, and an increase in the number of bars...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and 11 of his cabinet colleagues were among the 81 candidates announced by the ruling CPI(M) on Sunday for the April 9 Assembly polls in the state.The list was released by CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan at a press...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 The Congress vehemently criticised the Left government in Kerala on Sunday for its "unchanging" stance on women's entry into Sabarimala and dismissed the claim of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan in this regard as a "blatant lie".The ruling party also urged the...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 14 Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan on Saturday blamed the BJP for the 2018 Supreme Court verdict permitting women's entry into Sabarimala and said the LDF government's current stand remains the same as the affidavit filed before the apex court in 2007.He was...

March 14, New Delhi: Ahead of the state assembly elections, the Kerala government has reversed its previous stance on women's entry into the Sabarimala Temple.The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government will now inform the Supreme Court of India that traditional temple practices must be...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 14 Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan on Saturday blamed the BJP for the 2018 Supreme Court verdict permitting women's entry into Sabarimala and said the LDF government's current stand remains the same as the affidavit filed before the apex court in 2007.He was...

Kochi, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, following the alleged exclusion of the state's PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the event.The prime minister is...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar ruled out resigning on Tuesday over the controversy sparked by allegations raised by his wife, saying the media had "exaggerated the issue".Ganesh Kumar also stated that his wife no longer had any complaints...

New Delhi, March 7 In a major campaign speech, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced five key promises for voters in Kerala, while also attacking the ruling Communist Party of India (CPI) and accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being controlled by Prime Minister Narendra...

Thrissur, March 7 The Kerala government has nominated former Congress leader A V Gopinath to the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, which manages the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.Sources said Gopinath, a former MLA, is likely to be appointed as the new chairman of the board.According to a...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that the current political situation in Kerala guarantees a resounding victory for the UDF, which is led by the party, by winning more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday blamed the state government for the water crisis in Thiruvananthapuram city, which is preparing for the Attukal Pongala festival.Addressing a press conference here in connection with the joining of two new members...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday called the state Health Minister Veena George "incompetent", but termed the alleged attack on her as "cowardice".In a Facebook post, Chandrasekhar said that the BJP and NDA have taken a strong stance against...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday called state Health Minister Veena George "incompetent", but termed the alleged attack on her as "cowardice".In a Facebook post, Chandrasekhar said that the BJP and NDA have taken a strong stance against George...

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 LDF government has completed the construction of five lakh houses under the LIFE Mission, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday, calling it a major step towards making Kerala free of homelessness.In a Facebook post, Vijayan said the housing scheme...

Thiruvananthapuram/Thrissur, February 18 – Kerala Excise Minister M B Rajesh defended the government's decision to extend bar timings across the state, stating that it was already in place in tourist destinations and aimed at addressing discrimination complaints.Rajesh stated that the state...