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Thiruvananthapuram: In a devastating event, five MBBS students from TD Medical College Vandanam, Alappuzha, perished when their car crashed into a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus on Monday night. The deceased, all first-year MBBS students, were identified as Devanathan, 19, from Malappuram; Sreedev Valsan, 19, from Palakkad; Ayush Shaji, 19, from Kottayam; P. P. Mohammad Ibrahim, 19, from Androth Lakshadweep; and Mohammad Abdul Jabbar, 19, from Kannur. The accident occurred at 9:30 pm on Monday near Karalkode. The car they were travelling in lost control and collided with a KSRTC superfast bus from the opposite direction. Eleven people were in the car at the time of the accident. Two who are critically injured, are undergoing treatment at the medical college. The students were on their way to Alappuzha town for a movie when the accident occurred. Following the incident, locals extricated the injured students from the wrecked vehicle. After the post-mortem examination, the students' remains were brought to the medical college campus for the public to pay tribute. The campus bore witness to poignant moments as students, faculty, and staff queued to offer their final respects. Ministers Veena George, Saji Cherian, P Prasad and MLAs also paid homage to the departed students. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad, from Alappuzha district, assured that the government will provide the best possible care for the injured and stated that a thorough investigation into the accident will be conducted.
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. "We are trying hard so that the Prime Minister can spare some time ...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 >
Alappuzha (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the ruling LDF in Kerala and the BJP, alleging that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in a partnership with people who "attack minorities" in other parts of the country. Addressing an election gathering here, Gandhi reiterated his allegation of a BJP-LDF understanding and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not speaking about the Sabarimala issue during the election campaign. Elections to 140 Assembly seats in the state will be held on April 9. Referring to former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, who share ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...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 >
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 >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): Health authorities in Kerala have issued an alert in three districts -- Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad after two suspected cases of the Nipah virus were detected. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the suspected cases of Nipah virus are from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. Also Read | India-US Trade Pact Likely Before July 9; Certain Issues Still Pending in Agriculture, Auto Sectors, Says Official. "An alert has been issued in three districts of Kerala, namely Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad, in connection with two new ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion on Times Now's show, Newshour Agenda with Madhavdas GK. ...Read More >
CHENNAI: You don't need to break the bank to buy a smartphone that delivers on the features that matter. Whether you're looking for a stellar camera or firepower or AI smarts, there's a whole host of smartphones under Rs 30,000 that can get the job done. We pick five that you should consider: Nothing 3a (Pro): one of our favourite smartphones launched this year, the 3a Pro breaks the clutter with Nothing's design aesthetic and a full-circle camera module that packs the phone's much hyped periscope zoom lens. You also get Nothing's trademark glyphs (3 in total) that surround the circular camer ...Read More >
Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said that the picture displayed at the Raj Bhavan is typically used by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its functions. "Raj Bhavan shouldn't be a venue for mere political events. The governor shouldn't be doing political events from there. We are all politicians, but we never display that at public events. If I come with the CPI(M)'s flag for an agriculture department event, will it be right?" Prasad said, while speaking to the media Thursday. A statement from the governor, released by Raj Bhavan Thursday, said, "The agricultural minister was sup ...Read More >
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to implement a weather-based crop insurance scheme at the earliest to shield farmers from recurring natu ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With just a week to go for the Kerala assembly elections, the CPM-led LDF and Congress-led UDF have unveiled their manifestos, both emphasizing welfare, agriculture, and infrastructure development. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the LDF manifesto in Kozhikode, while V D Satheeshan launched the UDF manifesto in Kochi on Thursday, joined by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as the chief guest. The LDF's two-volume manifesto, featuring 60 promises, showcases achievements from its decade-long rule alongside future plans. The UDF manifesto highlights Rahul Gandhi ...Read More >
Alappuzha: The Motor Vehicle Department has submitted a report on the death of five medical students in a car accident at Kalarkode. In the filed to the Transport Commissioner, Alappuzha RTO mentions four reasons for the accident: the presence of water on the road from the rain, inadequate lighting conditions, the driver's lack of experience, the age of the vehicle, and the fact that 11 people were travelling in a car designed for only seven passengers. According to the report, it had only been five months since the driver got his license. Also, the 14-year-old vehicle did not have modern s ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group of party workers led by senior Pune MNS leader Hemchandra Sambhush gathered outside Soman's flat. Al ...Read More >
Patna: The state govt on Monday launched the 'Bihar Idea Festival', a dedicated portal aimed at encouraging grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. State industries minister Nitish Mishra inaugurated the portal at an event held at Soochna Bhawan, describing it as a "milestone" initiative that will allow students, youth, entrepreneurs and startup teams, even from rural areas, to submit their ideas directly to the govt."The aim is to collect innovative ideas and solutions from every corner of Bihar and provide a strong platform for them. Every Bihari has an idea hidden withi ...Read More >
Kozhikode, Apr 2 (UNI) The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) today released its election manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the document in Kozhikode, outlining a 60-point development program comprising 950 specific proposals aimed at creating a New Kerala. A key promise in the manifesto is lifting 5 lakh families out of extreme poverty and completely eradicating absolute poverty in the state. The manifesto vows to hike social security and welfare pensions to Rs.3,000. Significant focus is placed on job creation and transitioning Ker ...Read More >