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KPCC chief’s brother joins BJP in Kannur
Shaji V. Joseph says he was drawn to the ‘development-oriented’ politics of Modi
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Land-related issues, wildlife attacks a talking point in Idukki ahead of polls
Of the five Assembly seats in the district, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Udumbanchola, Devikulam, and Peerumade, four are currently held by the LDF. The Thodupuzha seat is held by the Kerala Congress
Health dept. issues alert against water-borne diseases in Kozhikode
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 5,972 tonnes of waste likely to be generated during Assembly polls in Kerala, projections show
Efforts are on to reduce use of plastic and non-biodegradable waste during the election season. CEO (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar had issued a detailed circular in February to ensure that the Assembly polls are conducted in an eco-friendly manner
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Adoor Prakash’s stance adds to Congress confusion in Pathanamthitta
The Attingal MP, who had earlier abided by the party line that sitting MPs should not contest Assembly polls, changed tack when it emerged that K. Sudhakaran might be given an exemption. Prakash is keen on contesting from Konni and has conveyed his stance to the party high command
Panchayat to issue stop memo to waste treatment plant at Ambayathode
The move follows renewed agitation by a few residents who have taken it up as a campaign issue in the wake of Assembly elections
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Chadayamangalam, a Left-wing stronghold, faces a three-way challenge
The CPI has won all but one election in Chadayamangalam since 1957. In recent years, with shrinking electoral margin and a rising BJP, the path to future victories may require a more strategic and localised approach.
BJP cadres in Ernakulam irked over Twenty20’s sway in seat allocation
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IUML women candidates face uphill poll battle in LDF strongholds
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Randathani row subsides as he reaffirms loyalty to IUML, Panakkad Thangal family
Following discussions with IUML State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal and party leaders, Abdurahman Randathani deleted his critical Facebook posts and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and the Panakkad Thangal family, despite being denied an opportunity to contest the April 9 polls.
Kerala directs universities to offer bilingual option for law exams; educators raise concerns over preparedness
Kerala lacks sufficient study materials in the vernacular, particularly in advanced areas such as jurisprudence. Apart from Malayalam translations of Constitution and major criminal laws prepared by Law department, there is a scarcity of comprehensive legal texts, including those on western laws, say experts
Railways regularises three weekly inter-State express trains from Tamil Nadu
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Upcoming Assembly elections will be the most crucial for the State, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP State chief says the party is promising a corruption-free administration and reclamation of investments and employment opportunities for the State. He says it will be a three-way fight in all Assembly constituencies in the State
Crude bomb hurled at policeman’s house at Kannavam in Kannur
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and the bomb landed at the veranda of the house. But the bomb did not explode