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Former CPI (M) MLA S Rajendran joins BJP, says move made "without any conditions or desire to contest elections"

Former CPI(M) MLA from Devikulam, S Rajendran, on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that his decision was made "without any conditions" and that he has "no desire to contest elections."... read..

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"Clear attempt to protect real culprits": Congress leader Muraleedharan on Sabrimala gold theft case

Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Sunday alleged attempts to divert attention from the Sabarimala gold robbery case, claiming the government is exerting pressure on the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to secure bail for the accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, ... read..

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Kerala: Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomes former CPI(M) MLA S Rajendran into BJP; condemns "apathetic" Congress, CPM

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday welcomed former CPI(M) MLA from Devikulam, S Rajendran, into the party. He also lashed out at the "apathetic" CPI(M) and Congress, alleging corruption.... read..

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Kerala: Man dies by suicide after viral video accuses him of harassment, police launches probe

A 40-year-old man allegedly died by suicide on Sunday after a woman posted a video on social media accusing him of sexually harassing her on a bus. The deceased has been identified as a native of Govindapuram in Kozhikode.... read..

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Kerala: Parliamentary panel visits NPOL in Kochi, witnesses underwater sensors, sonar systems

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCoD), chaired by Radha Mohan Singh, undertook an on-the-spot study visit to the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO in Kochi, Kerala.... read..

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"Tension in Iran is not increasing," Tharoor says 'good signs' are emerging from region

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that a good sign in the case of Iran is that the regime has cancelled executions of protesters.... read..

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Kerala to showcase responsible investment model at Davos; Minister P Rajeeve to lead delegation

Positioning Kerala as a premier global destination for sustainable and high-tech industries, a high-power delegation led by Industries Minister P. Rajeeve is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from J... read..

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New train route sanctioned for Thrissur-Guruvayur, says Kerala BJP chief

The Central government has sanctioned a new train service for the Thrissur-Guruvayur route, which is set to benefit thousands of commuters and devotees travelling to the Guruvayur temple in Kerala.... read..

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"Tension in Iran us not increasing," Tharoor says 'good signs' are emerging from region

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that a good sign in the case of Iran is that the regime has cancelled executions of protesters.... read..

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Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil denied bail in sexual assault case

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Thiruvalla in Kerala on Saturday denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with a sexual assault case.... read..

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"Spiritual congregation comparable to Kumbh Mela": Swami Anandavanam Bharathi Maharaj on Mahamagha Mahotsavam

Swami Anandavanam Bharathi on Saturday spoke about the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, which is like the Kumbh Mela of South India, and said it was being re-established in its glory days.... read..

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Kerala: Kannur Excise Intelligence team busts illicit liquor distillation unit in Alakode

The Kannur Excise Intelligence team on Friday conducted a raid and dismantled an illicit liquor distillation unit operating at Peruvattam in the Alakode area of Kannur district, officials said.... read..

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"Regime is continuing without any change," Tharoor says on Venezuela

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that the United States did not carry out a regime change in Venezuela but simply a decapitation.... read..

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"His statement is the party's statement": Kerala Minister Roshy Augustine seconds Jose K Mani's statement

Kerala Minister Roshy Augustine on Friday affirmed his agreement with the Chairman of the Kerala Congress (M), Jose K Mani's statement, stating that "his statement is the party's statement."... read..

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"Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Congress campaign for 2026 Kerala Assembly polls on Jan 19": Jebi Mather

Congress MP Jebi Mather on Wednesday said that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Kochi on January 19 to boost party morale and formally kickstart the campaign for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.... read..

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Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests former Devaswom Board member KP Shankaradas

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has arrested KP Shankaradas, a former member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), Kerala Police said on Wednesday.... read..

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KP Shankaradas remanded in Sabarimala gold theft case

KP Shankaradas, a former member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), who was arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, was remanded by a Kollam Vigilance Court judge on Thursday.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Kerala on January 19: State Congress chief Sunny Joseph

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph on Wednesday said that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Kerala on January 19, during which the party will hold a major programme in Kochi to mark its performance in the recent l... read..

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Mohanlal starrer 'Drishyam 3' sets April 2026 release date, details inside

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal-starrer 'Drishyam 3' has finally set a release date, aiming to hit theatres in April 2026.... read..

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Kerala Cabinet approves land allotment for memorials of KM Mani and Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved the allotment of land for the construction of memorials in the name of late Kerala Congress leader KM Mani and senior CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, according to the Chief Minister's office.... read..

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Nivin Pauly starrer 'Baby Girl' set to hit theatres on January 23

Nivin Pauly starrer 'Baby Girl' release date is finally out. The film is set to hit theatres on January 23.... read..

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Artists' religion should be art: CM Vijayan at 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam in Thrissur

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that artists should not be seen through the prism of religion, and art is their religion. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam at Thekkinkad Ground in Thrissur.... read..

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Kerala: Yuva Morcha, DYFI hold protests against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

Kerala political youth organisations, including the BJP's Yuva Morcha and the CPM's Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), staged protests in Pathanamthitta on Tuesday. The demonstrators demanded that Rahul Mamkootathil should not be released unless... read..

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"Mahatma Gandhi's name should be restored": Ramesh Chennithala on VB G-RAM-G scheme replacing MGNREGA

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB G-RAM-G scheme and demanded that Mahatma Gandhi's name be restored. The remarks were made during a protest by the Kerala Pradesh Congress over ... read..

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'Love you to moon and back': CM Vijayan's silent gesture at LDF Satyagraha sparks debate, seen as support for Rahul Mamkootathil case survivor

As the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala held a day-long satyagraha on Monday protesting what it termed the Centre's "economic blockade" of the State, a silent gesture by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan became a major point of public dis... read..

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"Right to employment has been taken away through G RAM act", says Congress MP KC Venugopal

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday sharply criticised the VB G RAM G act, stating that the right to employment has been taken away through the new legislation.... read..

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Court orders 3-day police remand of Pallakad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in third rape case

The Thiruvalla Magistrate Court on Tuesday granted three days' police custody of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third rape case.... read..

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"Union usurping our rights": Kerala CM Vijayan leads 'Satyagraha' against Centre's 'anti-people' policies

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the Union government of undermining federal principles and violating the state's constitutional rights by imposing last-minute and "discriminatory" cuts on Kerala's borrowing limits, forcing the Lef... read..

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Polling underway for local bodies at three wards in Kerala

The polling began on Monday in the Payimpadam ward of Moothedam gram panchayat in Malappuram district of Kerala.... read..

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"Congress, CPI(M) saving Rahul Mamkootathil": BJP's Anoop Antony Joseph

As Rahul Mamkootathil gets 14-day judicial custody, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anoop Antony Joseph on Monday accused the Congress and the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) of "saving" the expelled Congress MLA.... read..

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Congress distances itself from LDF protest against Centre, calls it "fake agitation"

Congress on Monday distanced itself from the ruling Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) protest against the Centre, labelling it as a "fake agitation" to "tease" the people of Kerala.... read..

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"Tantri being dragged to save real culprits": BJP's V Muraleedharan claims amid chaos over Sabarimala gold theft case

Amid the ongoing chaos over the Sabarimala gold theft case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V Muraleedharan on Monday said that there was documentary evidence against members of the Devaswom Board, along with the former and current ministers, Kadakamp... read..

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