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Thomas K. Thomas removed from NCP working committee

NCP leader Thomas K. Thomas removed from party's working committee due to "serious indiscipline" after alleging opponents were conspiring to murder him. Thomas had filed a complaint with the State Police Chief, claiming his former driver was part of the plot. NCP president Sharad Pawar cited Thomas' "baseless" allegations and…

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Controversy over faith versus religion disputes looms over the Kerala Assembly that convenes on Monday

Controversy swirls around Speaker's office; UDF to press govt. to withdraw cases against NSS workers; Assembly to mourn passing of former CM & Speaker; UDF to raise stakes in Puthuppally constituency; Opposition to paint govt. as authoritarian

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1,000 booked for protesting against Shamseer’s remarks

Police book 1,000 NSS members for protest march against Speaker's alleged "blasphemous" remark on Hindu gods. NSS vows to contest charges in court. Opposition parties criticize LDF govt for targeting NSS workers. CPI(M) defends Speaker's remarks, says he was merely reiterating the founding document's charter to develop scientific temper. RSS…

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With Centre’s support not forthcoming, no plans to go ahead with SilverLine now: CM

The government is not going ahead with the SilverLine high-speed rail project for the time being due to the denial of permission by the Central government. However, the Centre will have to permit it in the future, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

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LDF retains Parali panchayat

LDF retains power in Parali panchayat, CPI's K. Renuka Devi & CPI(M)'s Bindu Radhakrishnan elected president & vice-president respectively. BJP candidates polled 8 votes each, LDF won with support of an Independent member. Election necessitated as CPI(M) & CPI swapped president's post after 2.5 years.

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Total prohibition in State not possible: Satheesan

Congress keen to shrug off prohibition image; LDF govt's liquor policy criticised for permissiveness; high excise duty on liquor chokes family budgets; Church stridently prohibitionist; Congress failed to gain political dividend from arrack ban, closure of bars; toddy workers union resent liberalisation of beer, wine production. Congress keen to move…

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UDF ousted from power in Changanassery after LDF’s no-confidence motion

UDF loses power in Changanassery municipality after LDF moves no-confidence motion. 19 votes incl. 2 Congress & 1 Independent, UDF & BJP abstain. District Congress leadership issued whip, but 2 Congress members voted in favour. Infighting within UDF triggered motion, Congress councillor accused leadership of cheating & provoking Independents.

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Commotion at Chandy memorial event engineered by Congress faction, says E.P. Jayarajan

LDF convener Jayarajan alleged Congress faction orchestrated commotion at Oommen Chandy's meeting. He claimed CM Pinarayi Vijayan handled situation maturely & justified police case against mike operator. He alleged violence in Manipur sponsored by RSS & BJP & said govt's liquor policy should encourage toddy as nutritious drink.

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Top Kerala news developments today

Kerala: Today, watch out for important developments in the state. Stay informed with the latest news from Kerala.

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Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

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CPI(M)’s ‘victimisation’ of Chandy to be Congress talking point in Puthuppally byelection

Congress seeks to avenge Oommen Chandy's alleged political witch-hunt by CPI(M) in Puthuppally by-poll. Party has deputed veterans to boost Chandy Oommen's electoral chances, but faces organisational weakness & Orthodox-Jacobite feud. LDF convener says Congress' entreaty reflects fragility.

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Leaders pay tributes to Oommen Chandy

Representatives from all walks of life and political parties were present at the event to remember the late leader who passed away on July 18

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LDF’s ‘Save Manipur’ campaign on July 27

LDF to hold 'Save Manipur' mass agitation on July 27; to support govt's Keraleeyam programme. LDF to hold 'Save Manipur' mass agitation on July 27 to express solidarity with people of violence-hit Manipur & support govt's Keraleeyam programme to take its achievements to masses. #SaveManipur #Keraleeyam #LDF #UCC #BJP #IUML…

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UDF, LDF will revive alliance ahead of Lok Sabha polls: K. Surendran

K. Surendran dismisses AICC & CPI(M) statements of no alliance in Kerala as 'farce'. He alleges UDF & LDF will revive alliance in 2024 to prevent BJP win. He questions if Yechury will attack Rahul Gandhi & if Rahul will speak against CM Pinarayi.

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UDF councillors stage walkout over amendment to motion on price hike

UDF and LDF in Kozhikode Corp. council meeting presented unified front, but UDF walked out over amendment proposed by LDF.

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BJP signals a change in tack on Kerala’s bid built a rapid rail system

BJP signals shift in stance on SilverLine; K. Surendran visits metro rail expert E. Sreedharan, suggests high-speed railway system as viable alternative to LDF's K-Rail project. BJP leader quotes Sreedharan saying high-speed railway would serve economy better without taxing families or environment. UDF yet to respond.

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CPI(M) goes for reshuffle at the helm of standing committees in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has gone for a major rejig at the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the major partner of the coalition, asking all of its standing committee chairpersons to submit their resignation

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In Kerala, Congress is back to square one

The Congress is facing perhaps its worst political crisis in Kerala in recent times

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Press Club protest against P.V. Anwar, MLA

The Thiruvananthapuram Press Club marched to the Secretariat in protest against LDF independent legislator P.V. Anwar’s alleged trespasses on media freedom and journalistic neutrality.

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UDF passes a political stress test with IUML spurning CPI(M)’s bid to forge a broad anti-UCC front

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) coalition seems to have survived a crucial political stress test

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Court gives conditional nod to CB for further probe into Assembly ruckus case

Court gives conditional nod to CB for further probe into Kerala Assembly ruckus case

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CPI(M) national seminar on UCC in Kozhikode on July 15

Organisations affiliated to RSS, Jamaat-e-Islami, and SDPI will not be invited, say LDF leaders

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Crime Branch seeks permission for further probe in Assembly ruckus case

The Crime Branch sprung a surprise when it sought permission for further probe in the Legislative Assembly ruckus of 2015 involving six Left Democratic Front (LDF) leaders including a Minister at the Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

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CPI(M) calls for coming together of secular forces to counter Uniform Civil Code

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M.V. Govindan called for a coming together of secular democratic forces, transcending electoral alliances and pressures of political expediency, to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bid to impose a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) arbitrarily.

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Javadekar calls Kerala industrially backward, blames successive UDF and LDF governments

In the ease of doing business index, Kerala ranked 28th in the country and the lowest in the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP).

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