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North Kerala districts could get fair representation in UDF Cabinet
Forty-five of the UDF’s 102 MLA-designates are from Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad districts
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: criticism against Pinarayi Vijayan in CPI meet following poll debacle
CPI plans to move forward by learning from the defeat and correcting what needs to be corrected, says party State secretary Binoy Viswam
Advertisement props Kodinhi, village of twins, to national limelight
The advert of an e-commerce giant, which shows the Malappuram village’s twins in light-hearted situations, goes viral. The village, with 2,000 families, has nearly 400 pairs of twins.
T.K. Govindan’s visits Kodiyeri’s family; Vinodhini says he is not a traitor
“Govindan is not stranger to us. We treat visitors with respect. Decisions regarding the party should be taken by party leaders,” says Vinodini Kodiyeri, wife of the late CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
CPI(M) to provide platform for party members at all levels to voice opinions to analyse causes of defeat
Decision to provide a platform for party members down to the branch committee level to express their opinions comes in the wake of crushing defeats for the party even in some of its strongholds in Kannur
Police ramp up action against alleged loan app networks
Fresh evidence points to organised cyber extortion networks operating behind alleged loan apps; multiple complaints highlight prolonged harassment, data misuse and intimidation of borrowers
Taliparamba verdict endorses my stand, says T.K. Govindan
MLA-elect says his intention is not to bring harm to the CPI(M), but to correct its course. He asks the party leadership to draw lessons from the verdict. Govindan makes it clear that he will align with the UDF
Assembly polls 2026: Jockeying for Chief Minister post reaches its zenith in Congress in Kerala
Disparate groups supporting V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal,and Ramesh Chennithala upped the ante in what appears to be a three-way leadership war in Congress. The feverish lobbying for the CM’s post manifested in internet memes, hoardings and wall posters across Kerala
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDF’s ‘rainbow coalition’ under scanner after smaller allies draw blank
The LDF, an alliance of around a dozen parties, had shared the 140 Assembly seats among some 10 parties and a number of Independents for the recent polls. However, only the CPI(M), CPI, and Rashtriya Janata Dal will have representation in the new Assembly. Seven parties which contested in their own party symbols failed to secure a single seat
ICC report mandatory for receiving publicity clearance certificate, says KFCC
The film chamber aims at ensuring proper functioning of the committees as per the provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013.
Malayali musician Aksomaniac on his latest viral track ‘Amsham’ entering Spotify Viral 50 – Global
‘Amsham’ by Aksomaniac featuring MHR, Bhumi, and Circle Tone has amassed over eight million streams online, recently soaring to third place on Spotify Viral 50 – Global
Kerala food services shutdown: LPG price hike fuels 24-hour Statewide strike, leaves thousands struggling
Token strike results in near-complete closure of dine-in, takeaway and online food delivery services across the State
Kerala elections: Social media campaigns, flexboards won’t decide who will be CM, says Ramesh Chennithala
It is decided by High Command in accordance with procedure in place, says senior Congress leader. Chennithala’s remarks come in response to queries on social media campaign in favour of V.D. Satheesan as Kerala CM on grounds that the latter led UDF poll campaign from the front
Political journey of Pinarayi Vijayan: a timeline of key milestones
Pinarayi Vijayan rose from a grassroots CPI(M) worker in Kannur to become one of Kerala’s most influential and longest-serving Left leaders.
Kerala Assembly polls: BJP winning 3 seats a ‘danger’ to State politics, says CPI’s Binoy Viswam
Viswam says what led to defeat of LDF needs to be studied
