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In Thiruvananthapuram, Krishnamma, an 81-year-old, sees the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections as a crucial issue. When party workers visited her modest home in Vithura to seek her vote, she wanted to discuss her pension payments, not political rivalries.For thousands like her, the election is...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 As of Friday, nearly two lakh voters aged 85 and above, as well as persons with disabilities (PwD), have cast their votes through home voting as part of the Kerala Assembly elections, officials said.According to data shared by the Election Commission, 1,28,381...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – A controversy has erupted after R. Sreelekha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Vattiyoorkavu, made sharp remarks on Friday about women's safety in Kerala, directly targeting the state government.Speaking at a "Brunch with Sreelekha" event in...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – Kerala's election campaign is gearing up for a highly charged Saturday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will be campaigning across multiple constituencies, signaling an intense final phase leading up to the polls...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 The Christian community in Kerala observed 'Good Friday' according to traditional customs and beliefs, as various political candidates, in the upcoming Assembly elections, extended greetings and visited churches on the occasion.Leader of the Opposition in the state...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on April 4 as part of the NDA's election campaign for the state assembly, BJP sources said on Thursday.The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend a public meeting in Thiruvalla and participate in a roadshow in...

New Delhi, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the Congress and the Left parties, accusing them of aligning with fundamentalist forces to divide society and damage India's reputation globally.Speaking virtually to BJP booth workers in Kerala ahead of the April 9...

New Delhi, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP booth workers in Kerala on Thursday that the party's success in the Thiruvananthapuram local body elections reflects a growing wave of support ahead of the April 9 Assembly election.In a virtual interaction, Modi said it is evident that...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 – Launching the party's campaign in Kerala with a comprehensive and assertive speech, Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invoked the state's legacy of social reform while sharply criticizing both the BJP-led Union government and the ruling...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 The Centre will not proceed with the proposed amendments to the FCRA without addressing concerns raised by various sections, including Christians, Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.He said the BJP's Kerala unit has requested the Centre not to...

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 1 In the April 9 Kerala assembly elections, BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar flatly dismissed Rahul Gandhi's charge that the BJP and CPI(M) were conspiring to make the state "Congress-free" as baseless.In an interview with

Thiruvananthapuram/Kannur, April 1 A 37-year-old man has been arrested and remanded for allegedly sending obscene messages and images to the chairperson of the State Women's Commission, police said on Wednesday.The accused, Puthanveetil Jagadeesh, a resident of Taliparamba in Kannur district...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – Even with just eight days left for the April 9 assembly polls in Kerala, the national Congress leadership has issued an urgent directive to its Members of Parliament to reach New Delhi and attend the ongoing session, signalling a coordinated push to oppose the...

On March 31, in Thiruvananthapuram, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) released its manifesto for the upcoming April 9 Kerala Assembly elections. The manifesto promised financial benefits for needy women and citizens over 70, two free LPG cylinders per year for low-income households...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have triggered a sharp political divide, with Congress MP Manish Tewari terming them an encroachment on fundamental rights, and Union Minister George Kurien defending the changes as...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The BJP-led NDA on Tuesday released its manifesto for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, promising financial benefits for needy women and citizens over 70, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for the state, and the protection of places...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections on Tuesday, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its presence in the state.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 BJP national president Nitin Nabin alleged on Tuesday that the CPI(M) and Congress were "match fixers" who had been "manipulating" the people of Kerala, and urged the public to vote for the saffron party in the April 9 Assembly elections.Nabin made the allegation...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony stated on Tuesday that a change in government in Kerala is "certain", claiming that the electorate has already made up its mind well before the election day.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 31 Mariamma Oommen, the wife of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, stated on Tuesday that there was a "conspiracy" behind the 2023 decision by the Kerala government to form a medical board to investigate her husband's illness.Mariamma told a TV channel here that her...