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CPI(M) dumps Palakkad district secretary after election setback
The change in district secretary during an interim organisational review is unusual; the move follows the party’s setbacks in the Assembly and local-body elections in Palakkad, traditionally a strong district for the CPI(M)
CPI(M) Pathanamthitta meet to take stock of poll setback, internal challenges
Extended meeting on October 6 and 7 will take decisions aimed at strengthening CPI(M)’s organisational capabilities and expanding its mass influence
Keralam CM demands apology from CPI(M) for “seeking to demonise” Muslim-majority Malappuram district
Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of borrowing a page from the Sangh Parivar playbook by playing dog-whistle politics aimed at appeasing the right-wing Hindu nationalist base by disparaging minority communities
Keralam’s 100 MW Kasaragod solar park to have battery energy storage system
The 50 MW/100 MWh BESS alongside phase II of the solar park will complement the five BESS projects already under development by the KSEB to tap the surge in Keralam’s solar power capacity
Keralam’s former Minister Muneer seeks comprehensive probe into Malaysian engineer’s death in 2006
Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineer’s death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.
Keralam government to begin talks on starting an academy for calligraphy
The proposed academy would be a centre for learning calligraphy and preserving the sanctity of the art form
Keralam govt. orders anti-corruption enquiry against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over corruption allegations
Keralam govt. sought to revive a 20-year-old corruption allegation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, when the Kerala cadre IAS official was the State’s Public Works Department (PWD) secretary, by ordering a preliminary enquiry by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB)
Kerala State Drugs Control dept. seeks curbs on inter-State drug procurement to ensure traceability
The department has sought the restriction for a period of six months, during which the firms would be required to procure medicines through authorised medical depots within Keralam
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: R. Sreelekha’s resignation bid puts BJP in a spot
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Wild tusker Chakkakompan uses cleared elephant passage to move to national park in Keralam’s Idukki
Forest department recently dismantled illegal fences that had obstructed traditional elephant passages, acting on a directive issued by the Idukki District Collector; the tusker had remained confined to an area for the past 18 months because of the obstruction
Kerala Congress faces fresh fault lines as senior leaders voice dissent
At the centre of the discontent are allegations that Assembly seats were allocated on financial considerations, senior leaders were denied their due, and key decisions were taken without adequately consulting sections of the party
Remove encroachment to ensure right of way for students: Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
It directs the secretary of Karode grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district to evict encroachers from a ‘puramboke’ land to ensure right of way for children
11-month-old killed in road accident at Koodaranji in Kozhikode
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Keralam rebrands IT department to reflect AI, deep-tech push
The change follows the announcement made in the Governor’s policy address for 2026 regarding the repositioning of the department in line with the State’s technology vision
Chief Minister to launch water taxis, kayaks in Muziris on Oct. 4
The vessels will operate from 14 boat jetties in the North Paravur-Kodungallor region on the Ernakulam-Thrissur border
Forests Minister Shibu Baby John alleges irregularities, high-level corruption in Muttil tree-felling case
Minister says the incident goes far beyond a simple case of unauthorised tree felling and requires a thorough probe into the underlying conspiracy
CPI(M) district meet begins at Ponnani
The meeting is focused on strengthening the party’s work among the people and planning organisational activities in response to current political conditions.
Action proposed against use of party flags at Calicut varsity hostels
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