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Kerala MLAs arrive for swearing-in on foot, bicycle, vehicles

Newly elected MLAs reached the Kerala Legislative Assembly for their swearing-in ceremony -- some on foot, others by cycle, and many in vehicles. The BJP MLAs walked to the Assembly after paying tributes. A Congress MLA arrived on a bicycle, honouring his father's campaign style. Most legislators were seated by…

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V D Satheesan govt: Mix of experienced and new faces

V.D. Satheesan sworn in as Kerala's new Chief Minister, leading a UDF government with 20 ministers. The cabinet blends experience with 14 newcomers, including two women and two Scheduled Caste members. Key figures like Ramesh Chennithala and P.K. Kunhalikutty are set to take on significant portfolios, promising a fresh political…

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Solar scam emerges from the shadows to dog LDF, UDF again

The solar scam resurfaces, revealing political intrigue and compromise between Kerala's ruling front and the Opposition in 2013.

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With direct confrontation between rivals after decades, a fierce match awaits Kottayam

Kottayam election campaign intensifies with UDF, LDF, and NDA vying for victory in a charged political atmosphere.

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Lok Sabha elections: Oommen Chandy’s wife, daughters set to campaign for UDF

Mariamma Oommen, wife of Oommen Chandy, joins UDF campaign in Kottayam for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Kharge launches Congress’s election campaign in Kerala with a promise of jobs, development

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Chief Minister says Congress leaders hounded Mani

Thiruvananthapuram Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan relies on K.M. Mani's autobiography to expose backbiting and power struggles within the UDF alliance.

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Thrissur Zoological Park | The wild ones are at home here

When commissioned later this year, the Thrissur Zoological Park at Puthur in Kerala will be India’s first zoo designed from the ground up by a professional who specialises in this field, claims the Kerala government.

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UDF doing everything possible to tarnish Navakerala Sadas: CM

Pinarayi Vijayan's Navakerala Sadas, a Cabinet outreach programme, has been met with an overwhelmingly warm response. People of all socio-political affiliations are welcoming the Cabinet on wheels. The Chief Minister spoke candidly about the programme's success and its objective of explaining the government's stand on development.

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All eyes on Nava Kerala Sadas

The LDF’s outreach programme, Nava Kerala Sadas, becomes the cause of UDF criticism and censure

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Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Award conferred posthumously on Oommen Chandy

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Solace in fits and starts

Kerala has a social security triumph, by ensuring the economically challenged get a pension, but it also has a payment tribulation, with amounts this year delayed by four months.

The Hindu

Pinarayi had asked party cadre to disrupt Chandy’s Jana Sambarkkam: Sudhakaran

UDF boycotts Navakerala Sadas; Sudhakaran says Pinarayi Vijayan has no right to criticise as he directed CPI(M) men to physically attack former CM Chandy. Chandy spent 47 hrs in Kasaragod alone, resolving 94,698 complaints & disbursing ₹11.94 cr. Vijayan's "development" only in his & CPI(M) families; poor & debt-ridden farmers…

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Satheesan questions rationale behind mass contact programme

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has questioned the rationale behind organising mass contact programmes in each constituency at a time when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is unable to address the State’s worsening economic condition and resolve the burning issues faced by the people.

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Youth Congress elections herald change in group equations in Congress

Youth Congress elections in Kerala signal a possible change in group equations in KPCC, with workers voting across group lines. Results appear to show 'A' and 'I' factions vying for top posts. Abin Varkey, Aritha Babu, Jineesh, Farseen Majeed all had backing from different Congress factions. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan believes the…

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India abstaining in U.N. vote on Gaza shameful, says Antony

India’s act of abstaining from the U.N. vote in the General Assembly on the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict is quite shameful, member of the Congress Working Committee A.K. Antony has said.

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Satheesan warns LDF against inducting Ganesh into Cabinet

Opposition warns LDF govt against inducting Kerala Congress (B) leader K.B. Ganeshkumar into Cabinet; Kerala HC dismisses Ganeshkumar's plea to quash criminal case. LDF had promised Cabinet berths to four allies on two-and-a-half-year sharing-term basis. HC order to pave way for exposing plot to denigrate Chandy: KPCC president.

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Kerala High Court dismisses K.B. Ganesh Kumar’s plea to quash case for alleged conspiracy against Oommen Chandy

Kerala high Court dismisses petition to quash criminal case against MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar in connection with alleged conspiracy to name late Congress leader Oommen Chandy in sexual assault case. Complaint filed by Congress activist & advocate Sudheer Jacob alleged forged letter was produced before Solar Enquiry Commission. Magistrate court…

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Oommen Chandy changed the perception about MLAs in Kerala: Satheesan

Oommen Chandy credited for changing perception of MLAs in Kerala; V.D. Satheesan says he made them more accessible & approachable. Award in memory of C.H. Mohammed Koya presented to Puthuppally MLA Chandy Oommen.

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Conspiracy against former CM Oommen Chandy: Kerala High Court declines to extend stay on proceedings against Ganesh Kumar MLA

Kerala high court restrains magistrate court from ordering K.B. Ganesh Kumar's personal appearance for 10 days, declines to extend stay on proceedings in case against him relating to alleged conspiracy to name late Congress leader in solar sexual assault case.

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AICC denies report on UDF MPs’ functioning

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal has denied media reports that Sunil Kanugolu, the Congress’ political strategist, has handed over a report regarding the functioning of the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) MPs to the Congress leadership.

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Vizhinjam port: political wrangling over credit for seaport breaks out in Kerala before govt.-sponsored event to receive ship

Political wrangling over Vizhinjam port in Kerala. KPCC chief accuses Chief minister pinarayi Vijayan of falsely claiming credit; UDF govt. had finalised land acquisition & rehab package; CPI(M) had tried to scuttle project; Church-led fishing community had protested; UDF accuses govt. of not addressing concerns. #Vizhinjam #Kerala #UDF #CPI(M) #KPCC…

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Sudhakaran accuses CPI(M) of using troll armies to disparage opposition

KPCC Pres. Sudhakaran accused CPI(M) of using online troll armies to attack opposition on social media. He criticised CM Vijayan for encouraging attacks. He said Oommen Chandy was victim of vicious online attacks by CPI(M)'s cyber armies. CM Office employed 12 persons to spread false info targeting opposition.

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Assembly ruckus case: CB files further investigation report

Crime Branch probes 2015 Budget day pandemonium; seeks permission to investigate two former UDF legislators for alleged assault on women LDF legislators. LDF had sought to prevent then FM Mani from presenting Budget due to criminal culpability in bar bribery case. CJM & SC rejected govt's move to withdraw case;…

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Spectre of the solar scam in Kerala

A sordid scandal that rocked Kerala politics a decade before has returned to dominate discussions on mainstream and social media.

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