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Kannur (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house, an official statement said. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. While she was working in the kitchen, a man, wearing a helmet, suddenly barged into the house, snatched her gold chain and fled the scene. Though the neighbours rushed to her aid after hearing her screams, the thief managed to escape. Following the incident, Janaki filed a complaint with the Koothuparamba police. In her complaint, Janaki stated that the thief was wearing a helmet. Later, CCTV visuals helped police trace the vehicle used in the crime, which led to Rajesh's arrest. According to the police, Rajesh confessed to the crime. The accused was found after a two-day investigation. The stolen necklace was recovered from him. Meanwhile, a statement from the CPI (M) said that it has expelled Rajesh from the party. CPM Kannur district secretary said that Rajesh was expelled from the party for acting in a way that tarnished the party's reputation. (ANI)
Kannur (Kerala), Jul 2 (PTI) Senior CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan on Wednesday clarified that he had neither criticised nor objected to the LDF government's decision to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief. Jayarajan claimed he fully supported the appointment and alleged that a section of the media had distorted his remarks to suggest otherwise. Also Read | Is Central Government Offering Free Tablets to Students Under 'Free Smart Tablet Scheme 2024-25'? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth Behind Viral WhatsApp Message. Speaking to reporters in Kannur, Jayaraj ...Read More >
The outcome of the local self-govt elections was not as expected for the LDF and the reasons for this will be examined in detail. Necessary corrections will be made moving forward, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Although a significant victory was anticipated across the state, such progress was not achieved, he said in a statement. "The fact that the NDA gained an advantage in the capital city and the influence of communalism in the election campaign are concerning to those who believe in se ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): In the heart of Kannur, the political spotlight burns brightest on Dharmadam as Kerala prepares for the polls. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from his home turf. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP led National Democratic Alliance. The UDF have fielded VP Abdul Rasheed against the Chief Minister, whereas on the other hand, K Ranjith is contesting on the BJP's ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Paravur Assembly constituency in Keralam's Ernakulam district is set to witness a high-stakes contest in the upcoming state elections, with Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan seeking a sixth consecutive victory in a multi-cornered fight. Paravur, constituency number 78 in the 140-member Keralam Legislative Assembly, is a general seat with no reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The contest reflects the broader triangular battle in the state between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democrat ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Keralam Assembly election, 100 per cent webcasting and camera surveillance are being deployed both inside and outside all polling booths in Kannur to ensure a flawless and transparent voting process in the district, authorities said. The cameras are being rapidly installed across the district's 2,177 polling stations. This system allows for the accurate monitoring of voter queues through cameras placed outside each booth. Real-time monitoring of the webcasting has been established at two levels, a district-level control room at the Kannur ...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 >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Keralam Assembly election, 100 per cent webcasting and camera surveillance are being deployed both inside and outside all polling booths in Kannur to ensure a flawless and transparent voting process in the district, authorities said. The cameras are being rapidly installed across the district's 2,177 polling stations. This system allows for the accurate monitoring of voter queues through cameras placed outside each booth. Also Read | UPTET 2026: Check OTR Registration Last Date, Fee, Eligibility And How To Apply. Real-time monitoring of ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Launching a blistering attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged a "secret partnership" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming both have abandoned their ideologies to become "corporate parties." Addressing a gathering at the Kannur Police Maidan, Rahul Gandhi reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of LDF and BJP in the State. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi Slams Left for Moving Away From ...Read More >
The Palakkad bypoll has turned into a fierce triangular contest with key defections adding to the excitement. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan campaigned for former Congress leader P Sarin, now contesting as an Independent for the LDF, while BJP’s C Krishnakumar faces a tough challenge. Sarin, a former Congress digital strategist, switched parties after being snubbed for the Congress ticket. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sandeep Varier defected to Congress, further intensifying the race. With the election crucial for UDF, NDA, and LDF's momentum heading into the 2026 Kerala assembly elections, all eyes are ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Visitors to the Bio Park in Guruvayur municipality, Thrissur district of Kerala, were recently left stunned. The reason for their shock was a statue of Mahatma Gandhi that, apart from the glasses and walking stick, bore no resemblance to the Father of the Nation. The statue had been under construction in the park for several days, and people eagerly awaited its unveiling. However, when the curtains were drawn back, revealing a face that appeared disfigured, the crowd stood in disbelief. Many felt it was an insult to Gandhi ji, but the municipality, led by the CPM led LDF ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) The Kerala government decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said on Monday. A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today. The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a statement from the CMO. Chandrashekhar, a ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Thrithala Assembly constituency in Palakkad district is once again emerging as one of Keralam's most closely watched political battlegrounds, with the 2026 election shaping up as a high-voltage rematch between CPI(M)'s MB Rajesh and Congress leader VT Balram, while BJP's V Unnikrishnan looks to play a crucial third-force role. What makes this contest particularly compelling is the intense rivalry between Rajesh and Balram, which has already delivered a nail-biting finish in 2021. With a margin of just around 3,000 votes separating the two last time, ...Read More >
Kerala BJP's vice-president, C Sadanandan Master, said that a day before the official announcement of his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi called him to accept the responsibility, according to News18. "We want you to accept this responsibility. Kerala matters deeply to us," he said PM told him. "PM Modi has always expressed his concern about the state, and made it clear how crucial Kerala is to him. He called me on Friday and urged me to step forward to fulfill my mission of transforming ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her businessman husband Raj Kundra, and an unidentified individual have been booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs 60.4 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, police said on Thursday. According to Mumbai Police, businessman Deepak Kothari has accused the couple of jointly cheating him of more than Rs 60 crore. He alleged that the money, given between 2015 and 2023 in the name of business expansion, was ins ...Read More >
The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. A local CPM leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house on Thursday. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), wa ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chief Minister said, "This survey result is the irrefutable answer given by the BJP government itself to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Manmohan Samal is set to be re-elected as Odisha BJP president as he was the lone person to file nomination paper for the post on Monday. Samal, the incumbent State party president, filed the nomination paper for the post before Odisha BJP Election Officer and MP Pratap Sarangi in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, party's central observer Sanjay Jaiswal and other senior leaders. Samal was the lone leader to file nomination papers for the Odisha BJP president's post, the process for which was completed at 3.30 pm. Apart from Samal, many other leaders also filed the ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house, an official statement said. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. While she was working in the kitchen, a man, wearing a helmet, suddenly barged into the house, snatched her gold chain and fled the scene. Also Read | Ra ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary MV Govindan on Monday said the local body election results were not a setback for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. Speaking at a press conference, he asserted there was no anti-incumbency mood in the state and that the Left Front's political base was still strong. "We will look into the reasons for the defeat, and our district committees will meet this month to review the outcome," he said. The CPM-led LDF faced heavy losses in most grama panchayats, block panchayats, municipalities, and corporations across the state, though both the L ...Read More >
The senior Congress leader framed the upcoming election as a broader ideological contest rather than a routine electoral fight, saying he believed in secularism Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has formally begun his campaign from Baharampur for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, signalling a return to state-level electoral politics after a long parliamentary career. Chowdhury, a five-term Member of Parliament from Baharampur, lost the seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday alleged that Ravada Chandrasekhar was appointed as the new Kerala police chief as part of a deal between the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the BJP government at the Centre. "There is no doubt that the new DGP is the compromise candidate of the Left Front government and the central government," he told reporters in Kannur. Also Read | Nasscom Talent Council Unveiled To Build Future-Ready and Globally Competitive Digital Workforce in India, Satish HC Appointed As Chair. Venugopal said Chandrasekhar was made the secr ...Read More >
Kannur: A CPM councillor from Kannur was arrested on Saturday for stealing a gold necklace from a 77-year-old woman at her residence. The accused, P P Rajesh, is the councillor of Palaparamba ward in the Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident took place on Thursday around 12.40 pm. According to the FIR, Rajesh entered Janaki's house through a half-open kitchen door and forcefully snatched the gold chain from her neck before fleeing the scene. The stolen chain is estimated to be worth around ₹1 lakh. Police identified the accused after examining multiple CCTV footages from the area. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The PM is upto his usual tricks of m ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) Senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new Kerala state police chief on Tuesday morning at the police headquarters, a day after he was appointed to the key post by the Left government. He succeeded Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on Monday. He was welcomed by senior officers and officially assumed office at around 7 am. The baton was handed over to the new police chief by ADGP (Law and Order) H Venkatesh, to whom the charge had temporarily been given by Saheb upon his retirement. After the formalities were completed at the police headq ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
A senior BJP leader with a track record of improving her party's vote share in every election she contests, a film personality on a Congress ticket, and a local hotelier backed by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) have heated up the contest for the Palakkad Assembly constituency. Adding a layer of intrigue to the contest -- which will see a triangular fight in Palakkad between the BJP's Sobha Surendran, the Congress's Ramesh Pisharody and Independent N M R Razack in the April 9 Assembly ele ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday alleged that Ravada Chandrasekhar was appointed as the new Kerala police chief as part of a deal between the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the BJP government at the Centre. "There is no doubt that the new DGP is the compromise candidate of the Left Front government and the central government," he told reporters in Kannur. Venugopal said Chandrasekhar was made the secretary of the Prime Minister's security department only two weeks ago. Yet the central government agreed to make him the Kerala DGP. "It is clear that ...Read More >
Hyderabad: North Telangana districts bore the brunt of heavy rains that disrupted normal life in many parts of the state on Wednesday. People in the northern districts were subject to harrowing times to reach their destinations due to the extensive damage to roads that was made worse by breaches across culverts and bridges on overflowing canals and water bodies. Meanwhile, flights were diverted at Shamshabad airport due to the heavy downpour in Greater Hyderabad limits. Hyderabad-bound flights were diverted to Vijayawada, Bengaluru and Tirupati in the afternoon. The IMD issued a red alert for ...Read More >
Sayed Ali Majeed, a member of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), courted controversy Sunday night after making crass and misogynistic remarks. The remarks were made at an event in Malappuram district to celebrate his 47-vote election to a municipal body. In his speech - attended by hundreds of Left workers, including women - Majeed targeted the Muslim League for fielding women candidates, and accused the IUML of 'using women for votes'. "They displayed women to win votes..." he ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday urged supporters to spread the truth and counter false propaganda in the upcoming elections. He acknowledged limitations in interacting with voters and said that Kerala has reached a stage where it can achieve a development leap. Chief Minister also praised his supporters for steering the election campaign while he managed broader administrative limitations and leadership duties. Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while speaking at a convention held at Kannur Poduvacheri in Dharmadam constitue ...Read More >