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Thrissur: A 62-year-old man died after collapsing shortly after casting his vote at Vaniampara on Thursday. The deceased, Vinodan, a native of Ramanchira near Vaniampara, had arrived at EKM UP School in the morning to vote. After waiting in the queue for nearly an hour, he cast his vote but collapsed around 10.45 am while exiting the polling station. Bystanders rushed to assist him and seated him on a chair, but his condition deteriorated. He was taken to a nearby government hospital by ambula ...Read More >
Thrissur: Fresh allegations have emerged over voter kit distribution in the Ollur Assembly constituency in Thrissur. The kits were being packed at a pickle manufacturing unit at Kacheri, allegedly owned by the brother of the BJP worker, who had earlier contested in local body elections. The LDF has alleged that the kits were meant to be distributed by the BJP to influence voters, claiming that similar kits have already been distributed in several parts of the constituency. LDF leaders further a ...Read More >
Kochi: Munnar town turned into a spectacle of colour and sound on Sunday as the NDA held a high-energy rally for its Devikulam candidate S Rajendran ahead of BJP Tamil Nadu leader K Annamalai's visit. Hundreds of workers poured into the hill town, accompanied by folk performances and rhythmic percussion. More than a show of strength, the rally highlighted Rajendran's enduring grassroots appeal and the shifting political undercurrents in Idukki. Once seen as a largely bipolar battleground, Iduk ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With just an hour left for campaigning to close at 6 pm on Tuesday, Kerala's high-voltage Assembly election campaign is entering its final stretch, with candidates and party workers making last-minute appeals across constituencies. Months of intense political activity will culminate in a traditional kalashakkottu, marking the end of public campaigning and the start of the mandatory 48-hour silence period ahead of polling. The election has shaped up into a closely watched th ...Read More >
Kottayam: Keeping their verbal confrontation alive and spicy, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday replied to his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy's letter, strongly rebutting his remarks on the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and defending Kerala's development record. He also objected to what he termed 'personally insulting remarks' in political discourse. In his letter, Vijayan said the statements by Revanth Reddy, in his letter on Monday, on Kerala's governance 'lack factua ...Read More >
Kozhikode: A coordinated search by tribal communities, the police and the Forest Department ultimately led to the rescue of G S Sharanya, a young techie from Nadapuram who had been missing in the Kodagu forests for four days.The parents and relaives of Sharanya have expressed their gratitude to everyone who took part in the search. As soon as Sharanya was reported missing during a trek, 12 relatives, including her brother Shyam and uncle V Haridas, rushed to Kodagu that very day to join the sea ...Read More >
Kannur: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday took the ongoing slugfest between him and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy to a new low, and in tune with his recent penchant for abuses, called him 'Dash mone..'. The abuse comes amidst the ongoing clash between the two leaders, triggered by the visiting Telangana CM's attack on Vijayan as part of the assembly election campaign. "Dash mone Revanthe, the reply for you is coming soon," the CM said at a press conference in Kannur, respo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Months of intense campaigning ahead of the Assembly polls in Kerala will come to a close at 6 pm on Tuesday with a kalashakkottu, as the state enters the mandatory 48-hour 'silence period' ahead of polling. Candidates, party workers, and supporters are in the midst of last-minute efforts, with rallies and roadshows being held across constituencies. Party flags are waved, slogans raised, and confetti thrown as campaign fervour peaks. During the silent period, strict restricti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality, marking a major milestone in India's "civil nuclear journey". The Prime Minister described the development as a "defining step" that advances the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme. "India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme," he said in a post on X. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police have completed all security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Assembly elections, which will take place on April 9, State Police Chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar said on Monday. The entire state has been divided into special security zones, with forces deployed under the leadership of senior officers. Police stations across the state have been reorganised into 154 election subdivisions, with district police chiefs overseeing the security arrangements. ...Read More >
Kozhikode: "I waited for three days beside a stream, hoping someone would come searching for me. I thought at least a drone might spot me. I stayed in an open space so I could be easily located. But no one came. Slowly, my hope began to fade," recalled Sharanya, the 36-year-old IT professional from Nadapuram, who was found safe on Sunday after going missing during a trek to Tadiandamol peaks in Coorg. Sharanya, a 36-year-old IT professional from Nadapuram, has lived through an ordeal that teste ...Read More >
Idukki: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Centre is planning to use amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to target Christian institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society groups involved in welfare activities. Speaking at a UDF rally in the Idukki Assembly constituency, he said the proposed changes reveal the BJP government's "true intentions". "This is not a reform measure but an attack on institutions working for public ...Read More >
Kozhikode: G S Sharanya (36), an IT professional from Eyyankode in Nadapuram, who had gone missing during a trekking trip in the forests of Madikeri, Coorg, was safely traced on Sunday evening following a coordinated search operation. Sharanya was located around 5 pm deep inside the forest by a special search team comprising police and forest officials. The rescue brought relief to her family and authorities after hours of uncertainty. She had entered the forest on April 2 as part of a trek to ...Read More >
Thrissur: Protests by the LDF and the UDF intensified in Manalur on Sunday following allegations that the BJP has stockpiled around 1,500 kits to influence voters ahead of the Assembly elections. The kits were intercepted at a godown belonging to Champions Enterprises in Vadanappally. The firm's owner, Praveen, claimed the kits were meant for distribution through a cultural organisation named Swanthanam. However, protestors said they were unaware of any such organisation and alleged that the ki ...Read More >
Thrissur: An election flying squad intercepted the unauthorised distribution of household kits worth around ₹900 each during a raid in Thrissur on Saturday. A total of 26 kits were seized. The operation, led by Executive Magistrate Dr Bindu T N, was carried out during a targeted inspection near Olari Parthasarathy Temple and Karthika Super Market. Officials said the kits, containing assorted household items, were being distributed in Sivaramapuram Colony. Preliminary findings indicate that the ...Read More >
Chennai: A total of 345 Indian fishermen who had been stranded in Iran amid rising regional tensions returned to India via Armenia on April 4, officials confirmed. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed gratitude to his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation. The fishermen arrived in Chennai on Saturday evening, according to officials. The officials are yet to confirm how the group got stranded in the war-hit region. In a social media post, Jaishankar th ...Read More >
Kasaragod: In Kerala's bruising campaign season, moments of contrition are rare, rarer still from the CPM. The CITU worker who led the assault on a UDF campaign team at Cheruvathur bus stand in the Trikaripur constituency called on candidate Sandeep Varier at his home on Saturday, April 4, and apologised. Krishnan, a CPM worker and bus stand collection agent, admitted fault without qualification. He described the attack as an act of impulse and said he carried a sense of remorse. On the morning ...Read More >
Kochi: In a setback to the Twenty20 and NDA in Thripunithura constituency, the Returning Officer (RO) rejected a petition filed by their candidate and actor Anjali Nair seeking to change her name on ballot labels and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 'Anjali PV' to her widely recognised screen name. The RO cited that postal and home voting have already begun, and changing the name on EVMs now is 'administratively impossible'. The order was issued on Saturday by RO Rakesh VR, following dire ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Thiruvalla to attend a BJP election campaign ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls. Modi's programme is centred in Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam. He arrived at Thiruvananthapuram airport around 2.30 pm and travelled by helicopter to the NSS College ground in Changanassery, from where he proceeded to Thiruvalla by road. This marks Modi's second visit to Kerala for the ongoing campaign. During his earlier visit on March 29, he add ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, sh ...Read More >
Kochi: The Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court on Saturday granted custody of filmmaker Ranjith to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kochi City Police till 4 pm on Monday in connection with the sexual assault case registered against him. The case pertains to a complaint filed by a young actress, who alleged that the incident took place inside a caravan during a film shoot in Kochi in January. Allowing the custody plea, the court accepted the prosecution's argument that the gr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Election Commission of India on Friday declared that all eligible voters working in any business, trade, or establishment will be given a paid holiday on polling day, April 9, for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The EC said the decision is in line with provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisions shall be liable to a fine. All daily ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday strongly criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his remarks against the Left government during a campaign visit to the state, and invited him to visit Kerala to understand its welfare model. In a Facebook post, Pinarayi Vijayan described the Telangana CM as "misinformed" and accused him of "ridiculing" Kerala and its people while ignoring shortcomings in his own state. "By conveniently ignoring the bulldozin ...Read More >
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Palakkad: A teenage girl and her mother suddenly rushed out from the sit-out of their house on the Murikkavu road, hurrying toward an approaching campaign vehicle of UDF, their excitement hard to contain. As the vehicle slowed, the candidate Ramesh Pisharody leaned forward, smiling warmly and extending his hands to greet them. For the two, it was a moment of delight -- sparked as much by his celebrity appeal as by his presence as a candidate. Such scenes are becoming a familiar sight across the ...Read More >
Kochi: Promising a major policy reset, the UDF on Thursday said it would denotify land acquired for the SilverLine, while also reviewing the LIFE Mission, Kerala Bank and KIIFB if voted to power in the 2026 Assembly elections. Opposition Leader VD Satheesan said the UDF would not implement the SilverLine project and would immediately reverse land notification, calling it a major concern for affected residents. "The land notified for the project is a big trouble for the owners. They cannot sell ...Read More >
Kottayam: The Congress-led United Democratic Front has rolled out its guarantee model manifesto in Kerala ahead of the polls, promising ₹3,000 welfare pension, free travel for women on KSRTC buses and ₹1,000 monthly assistance for college-going girl students, banking on a strategy that worked in Karnataka and Telangana. Most of the UDF's promises follow a common template targeting women, the elderly, farmers and unemployed youth. While region-specific changes have been made, a significant porti ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the reason for suspecting a "hidden agenda" behind the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is that it has been brought forward by the BJP-led government and reflects the ideology of the RSS. Addressing the media in Kozhikode, the Chief Minister alleged that the move by the Centre could adversely affect hundreds of institutions run by minority communities across the country. He said the propose ...Read More >
Palakkad: The political fallout from the recent incident in which UDF candidate Ramesh Pisharody was blocked in Vadakkanthara continues to intensify, with fresh allegations, counterclaims, and signs of internal dissent shaping the narrative ahead of polling. While the BJP initially linked the women's protest to Pisharody's remarks on a sexual harassment case involving filmmaker Ranjith, the explanation appears to have had limited impact in containing the political damage. A broader perception i ...Read More >
Kochi: A 40-year-old fisherman who went missing from a fishing vessel was rescued after drifting alone at sea for nearly 36 hours without food or water, in a search operation carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Kochi coast. The rescued man has been identified as Ranjumoni Sonowal, a crew member of the Tamil Nadu-registered mechanised fishing vessel Zion. He went missing late on the night of March 30 while the vessel was returning to the coast after fishing in the outer sea. Acc ...Read More >
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) on Wednesday urged the Centre to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Parliamentary Subject Committee, stating that it violates "fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution as well as minority rights." The KCBC warned that the proposed amendments could lead to misuse of power, enabling authorities to take control of institutions run by voluntary organisations, including charitable bodies, educational institutions ...Read More >
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