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House sparrow population plummets in Thiruvananthapuram, finds survey
Conservationists point to rapid urbanisation, loss of nesting spaces, scarcity of food and competition from pigeons as primary causes for population decline. Environmentalists propose incorporating bird-friendly features in upcoming infrastructure projects to revive bird population in Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF extends support to four rebel CPI(M) independents; inducts NJD
UDF would back G Sudhakaran, who is contesting in Ambalappuzha constituency, P K Sasi in Ottapalam, T K Govindan in Taliparamba, and V Kunhikrishnan in Payyannur
Kerala polls: 4 LDF Ministers declare assets of ₹2 crore each
Ministers K.N. Balagopal, V. Sivankutty, R. Bindu and Roshy Augustine declared assets, both movable and immovable, of over ₹1.94 crore, ₹2.29 crore, ₹2.14 crore and ₹1.84 crore, respectively
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Rahul Gandhi to launch Kerala poll campaign on March 25
To kickstart campaign with rally at Kozhikode
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 537 nomination papers filed till 7.30 p.m. on Saturday
With Sunday being a holiday, candidates have only one more day to file the papers
LPG crisis continues to affect hotel industry in Kochi
Experts warn that if the situation persists, many more businesses may close, deepening the crisis in the sector
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Will the ‘Suresh Gopi effect’ work again in Thrissur?
The actor won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Thrissur with a massive margin of 74,840 votes, giving BJP its first MP from the State. The key question for the party is whether his vote-pulling ability can transfer to another candidate; this time, Padmaja Venugopal in the Assembly election. Critics argue that the sheen of the LS poll victory has since faded
Trans and queer groups take out march in Thrissur against proposed law amendment
Protesters say Bill introduced in Lok Sabha curbs rights and targets community-led support systems
Life imprisonment and 32 years extra jail time for Sandeep in Vandana Das murder case
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Sacred frenzy: throngs and trance at Kodungallur’s Kavutheendal ritual
Hundreds of oracles and devotees descend on Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple for the charged Kavutheendal ceremony, one of Kerala’s most intense ritual spectacles
Husband arrested in connection with death of woman after delivery at home in Thrissur
Chavakkad police book Ibrahim under culpable homicide after 37-year-old woman dies two months post-delivery
Nilgiri tahrs thrive in Chokramudi hills after govt. takeover of land
Once a hub for encroachers, these hills near Munnar in Idukki are now a thriving natural habitat for the endangered species and Neelakurinji
Will Vadakara witness consolidation of anti-CPI(M) votes again?
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Symbolic wreaths laid at Palakkad Medical College
Protest draws attention to the institution’s long-standing developmental challenges
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: P.K. Sasi to contest as UDF-backed Independent in Ottappalam
Congress decides not to allot the expelled CPI(M) leader its ‘hand’ symbol, following objections from a section of local party leaders
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Sudheer Karamana to be LDF Independent candidate in Thiruvanananthapuram
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF rift erupts in Idukki as Kerala Congress rebels over seat takeover
Kerala Congress leaders have openly voiced their dissent, stating they are yet to decide whether to participate in the campaign for UDF candidate Roy K. Paulose
Kerala Assembly polls: Gandhi siblings recast Wayanad politics, but local fault lines persist
Despite Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 LS victory, the UDF won only four of seven Wayanad Assembly segments in 2021, with slimmer margins; key regional issues include tribal development, corruption allegations, and landslide recovery
