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KOCHI: Kitex Group managing director Sabu Jacob has alleged that continued harassment by the LDF government forced him to skip Kerala and invest in another state. Addressing the media on Sunday, Sabu claimed his company faced multiple raids and received no support from the LDF government or the industries minister. "My company was raided multiple times in a month. They couldn't find any violation of rules. The Left government and the minister did not support the business. Everyone knows the reason why I had to shift my Rs 3,500-crore business from Kerala to another state (Telangana)," Sabu said.
Kochi: The Andhra Pradesh government's invitation to Kerala-based textile major Kitex Garments Ltd. to invest in the state has triggered a war of words between Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev and the company's head, Sabu M Jacob. Sabu reiterated that he decided to call off his company's proposed investments to the tune of ₹3,500 crore from Kerala and shifted it to Telangana as he was fed up with the harassment from the Left government, prompting a sharp response from Rajeev. Projecting the state's advancements in the business sector, the minister said those who still claim that Kerala is ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
BALASORE: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man was forced to carry his 17-year-old daughter's body on a trolley rickshaw for around 7 km to a community health centre in Balasore's Baliapal for postmortem after reportedly failing to afford an ambulance. Asha Bindhani, a minor girl suffering from mental illness, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday afternoon in Deula village under Baliapal police limits. After spotting her, locals informed her father Madhu Bindhani and the police. Madhu, a daily wage labourer, rushed to the spot and found his daughter dead. Shortly after, police arrived and ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retaine ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday said he shared all the information available with him regarding the Sabarimala gold scam with the special investigation team (SIT) probing the case.Speaking to the media after giving his statement to the SIT, Chennithala said he informed the probe team about the possible links between the theft and international antique smuggling networks. He clarified that the details he provided were information he received in his capacity ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 30 (ANI): On a sweltering hot Monday afternoon, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hopped onto a bicycle after a blistering campaign rally in Kerala's Kottayam on the first day of his two-day extensive election campaigning in the State, which is heading to the polls to elect legislators for its Assembly. The Congress leader is campaigning for the United Democratic Front's (UDF) push to defeat the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the upcoming polls. After Adoor, Pathanamthitta and Puthuppally, Rahul Gandhi in his rally in Kottayam took potshots a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP Keralam President and Nemom Assembly candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said he is not concerned with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto, noting that parties have made promises for the past 70 years without delivering, and stressed that the BJP presents a clear vision for the change Keralam requires. Reacting to the UDF manifesto, which was unveiled earlier in the day, Chandrasekhar said, "I am not interested in commenting on manifestos of parties who have made promises for the last 70 years and have never kept them. There's no point." Al ...Read More >
At 4: 30 pm ET, modi is set to speak with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme, pairing campaign-style mobilisation with a sweeping manifesto that maps Kerala into sector-specific economic hubs. The messaging is blunt: the BJP-NDA argues that voters have "seen through" the promises of both the LDF and UDF, while a senior party MP intensifies the line that the two fronts are effectively interchangeable. The convergence of outreach, policy packaging, and political framing is the story. Modi and the 'Mera Booth' moment: a mobilisation signa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): With the Keralam Assembly polls less than 2 weeks away, political leaders upped the ante with their attacks on Tuesday, alleging collusion between rivals and accusing each other of ignoring the state's issues. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto, outlining a mix of welfare initiatives, infrastructure expansion, and temple-related measures. Unveiled by the BJP leadership in the state, the document has been projected as a long-term roadmap for transforming Kerala's economy and governance framework. Speaking on the occasio ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Kerala's ruling LDF on Thursday unveiled its Assembly election manifesto, promising a mix of welfare and development measures aimed at improving people's lives across the state. The document was released by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here. The highlights of the manifesto include a commitment to eliminate absolute poverty in the state, a hike in welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 per month, and efforts to ensure proper healthcare and support systems at the local level. Also Read: Kerala BJP pitches welfare push and big-ticket infrastructure in 2026 poll manifesto The Left governmen ...Read More >
Kochi, Jun 8 (PTI) A war of words erupted between Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev and well-known industrialist Sabu M Jacob over the business environment and investment friendliness in the state. While Rajeeve took a dig at Jacob saying that those who had announced to shift their business from the state were still continuing here, Kitex Groups chairman Sabu Jacob gave a sharp reply saying that Kerala is not the "paternal property" of anybody. The minister and the businessman crossed swords a day after a delegation of Andhra Pradesh government visited Jacob here and invited him to invest ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): Minister for Ports and Cooperation and Minister for Devaswoms from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), V.N. Vasavan called the Kottayam Medical College building collapse an 'unfortunate' incident and informed that an amount of fifty thousand will be given to the affected family immediately by the Kerala government. He said, "CM visited the spot yesterday itself. Rs 50,000 will be given as immediate help to the family. The State Cabinet will discuss and decide on financial help to the family. Kottayam Medical College is one of the best-performing ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): A literature graduate and Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidate from the Ettumanoor seat in Keralam Ashna Thambi's election affidavit declares her net worth as just Rs 84. On the day of filing her nomination, Ashna said she had only Rs 40 in cash and Rs 44 in her bank account. 26-year-old Ashna Thambi told ANI that the party is raising money from people for election campaign. "On the day of nomination filing, I only had that money in my hand. I belong to a poor family and I am a full-time worker of Socialist Unity Centre of India (C ...Read More >
A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district has granted bail to two nuns from Kerala and one other person. They were arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal functionary. The court's decision came after a hearing where the prosecution did not request custody for interrogation. A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Saturday granted bail to three persons, including two nuns from Kerala, arrested on char ...Read More >
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal has alleged that not only the PM SHRI scheme but every new incident in Kerala is part of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Communist Party of India (Marxist) secret understanding. Speaking at a press conference here, Venugopal accused the left government of cooperating with the BJP on multiple fronts while pretending to oppose it publicly. Venugopal clarified that the Congress was not implementing the PM SHRI scheme. "It's wrong to say Congress is implementing P ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the alliance's goal is to transform Keralam into a developed state, bringing signifi ...Read More >
Kerala Election Manifesto 2026: With less than a week to go for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have unveiled their manifestos, placing welfare, employment, and social security at the center of their campaign narratives. While both fronts have focused on voter-centric promises, their approaches reflect distinct policy priorities aimed at appealing to key segments of the electorate. The LDF, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, released a comprehensive two-volume manifesto outlining 60 major pro ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: Central Government Likely To Hike DA in April. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sa ...Read More >
Eradicating absolute poverty, ₹3,000 monthly social welfare pensions, jobs for every student in Kerala, and helping homeless people were among the promises made by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its manifesto unveiled by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kozhikode on Thursday. The LDF is making a bid for a third consecutive stint at power. Its manifesto promised to continue the development initiatives undertaken in various key sectors including health, education, infrastructure and agricu ...Read More >
Kerala is heading towards election to its Legislative Assembly, with the polls scheduled for April 9, 2026, and the results will be counted on May 4, 2026. The State has a total of 140 constituencies. Kerala, currently governed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is poised for a tight contest against the United Democratic Front (UDF), while the National Democratic Alliance aims to strengthen its hold in the State. What happened in 2021 Kerala Assembly elections: a recap This election will see ...Read More >
Kollam: The funeral of 13-year-old Mithun, who died after being electrocuted at his school in Thevalakkara, will be held at noon on Saturday. His mother, Suja, is flying in from Turkey and is expected to reach Kochi by 8.50 am on an IndiGo flight. A public viewing has been arranged at Thevalakkara Boys' High School from 10 am. Amid mounting public outrage over the incident, the school's headmistress, Suja S, has been suspended. The action was taken by the school management after General Education Minister V Sivankutty directed an immediate response, citing lapses in ensuring student safety. S ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala on Tuesday released its election manifesto outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls. The manifesto, unveiled by the party's national president Nitin Nabin and state party chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, positions Kerala as a preferred global tourism destination while aiming to develop the state's cities as specialised economic hubs. Also Read | Goa Par ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially declare Kerala "extreme poverty-free" on November 1, coinciding with Kerala's birth anniversary. Film stars and MPs Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, and Mohanlal will attend the event, to be held at the Central Stadium, as chief guests. The announcement will take place in Thiruvananthapuram in the presence of all state ministers. The Leader of the Opposition will also be invited to the programme, which will feature cultural events before and after the mai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with party chief Nitin Nabin unveiling a mix of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures for the state.Among the key announcements, the NDA party promised a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month for needy women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years. It also announced 20,000 litres of free water per month to every household in Kerala.As part of its welfare outreach, the manifesto said poor families would get two free LPG cylinders every year, one each during Onam an ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April 9 ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF) manifesto for the State Assembly elections, outlining a vision to complete Nava Kerala (New Kerala). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised to increase welfare pensions from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, eradicate absolute poverty, and ensure 50 per cent job participation for women. Addressing the media, Vijayan said the alliance aims to transform Kerala into a developed state with major improvements in agriculture, industry, education and healthcare. He also criticised t ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the alliance's goal is to transform Kerala into a developed state, bringing significant changes in agriculture, industr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala assembly elections drawing closer, the state's three major political alliances - the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - have unveiled their manifestos, placing a strong focus on welfare expansion, women-centric schemes, healthcare access, and infrastructure development. A key point of convergence across all three alliances is the promise to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000, signalling a competitive push to attract women voters and economically weaker sections. Welfare Pension Push The LD ...Read More >