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PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district has emerged as a model for inclusive electoral participation, recording a total of 96.87% turnout in home voting for the ongoing assembly elections. The initiative, aimed at ensuring voting access for senior citizens above 85 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs), witnessed overwhelming response across constituencies. Out of 9,341 registered voters above 85 years, 9,022 exercised their franchise, marking a turnout of 96.58%. Among persons with disabi ...Read More >
RSS Versus CPI(M): What Is The Ideological Ground War Shaping Keralam Ahead Of Polling? RSS vs CPI(M) Ideological War: The Keralam election is an existential "ground war" pitting the "Kerala model" of secular welfare against the ascending vision of "national Hindutva" Forged in red, Keralam has been witness to a saffron surge ahead of the assembly election on April 9 signalling a poll battle on ideological grounds. While the traditional triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democrati ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta/Kottayam: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised the pitch for the UDF's campaign for the Kerala polls, targeting the CPI(M) by singing a line from a popular parody song about its leaders' reported role in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, while also questioning PM Modi's alleged silence on the issue. Addressing corner meetings for the Congress-led alliance's candidates in various constituencies in the Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts, the Leader of the Opposit ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta/Kottayam, Mar 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised the pitch for the UDF's campaign for the Kerala polls, targeting the CPI(M) by singing a line from a popular parody song about its leaders' reported role in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, while also questioning PM Modi's alleged silence on the issue. Addressing corner meetings for the Congress-led alliance's candidates in various constituencies in the Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts, the Leader o ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that India's foreign and economic policies are being dictated by the United States and President Donald Trump. Addressing a public gathering in Kerala ahead of April 9 polls, Gandhi claimed that India's ability to independently purchase oil has been compromised under the current government. "If India wants to buy oil from Russia, Iran or Saudi Arabia, we need to get permission from Donald Tr ...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. ...Read More >
Adoor (Kerala), March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Monday claimed that the electoral atmosphere in Kerala is strongly in favour of the United Democratic Front (UDF), as it expressed confidence of a decisive victory in the Assembly elections. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP K. Suresh said: "The atmosphere of the Kerala election is strongly in favour of the UDF. The UDF will win. Out of 140 seats, we are going to win around 100." He also spoke about the visit of senior party leader Rahul Ga ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staying silent on the Sabarimala Temple, but his charge faces pushback. Critics point to multiple speeches where PM Modi directly raised alleged gold theft and targeted the LDF, questioning whether Gandhi's claim ignores a well-documented public record. At an election rally in Adoor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'selectively' invoking religious themes ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta: Passengers on board a KSRTC bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Kalpetta on Saturday protested after a film starring actor Dileep, who was one of the accused in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case and was later acquitted, was played during the journey. A group of women passengers objected to the screening, citing the actor's association with the actress's assault case. Following the protest, the bus staff stopped the film.However, the situation escalated when some male passengers al ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala) [India], September 24 (ANI): Suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, visited his constituency in Palakkad in Kerala on Wednesday. He had been out of Palakkad after the allegations were raised against him, leading his party to suspend him from its primary membership. His MLA office was opened today, and a large police force was deployed in front of it. Mamkootathil visited the family of a Congress worker, who had died recently, ...Read More >
The House, which convenes for the final time before the local body elections, will serve as a platform for the rival alliances to present their cases to the electorate A glut of politically scandalous controversies and governance-related policy wranglings will likely animate the Kerala Legislative Assembly, which convenes here on Monday for the final time before the local body elections later in the year. The session holds considerable political significance for both the government and the Opp ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) Rahul Mamkootathil, the suspended Congress MLA from Palakkad, walked into the Kerala Assembly on Monday, his first public appearance since being suspended from the party following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The legislator had been staying away from public life at his home in Adoor after the allegations and the subsequent party action. The Congress suspended him in August, but he retained his Assembly seat. Mamkootathil, who enjoys support from ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Police have received legal advice stating that a case cannot be registered against filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan over his controversial remarks made at the Film Conclave. According to the legal opinion, a full review of Adoor's speech suggests that the allegations raised in the complaint do not stand. Social activist Dinu Veli had lodged a complaint against Adoor at the Museum Police Station and with the SC/ST Commission, claiming that the filmmaker had made derogatory rema ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, August 3: Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan stirred a controversy at the Kerala government's Film Policy Conclave with comments perceived as dismissive towards women and Scheduled Caste (SC) filmmakers who receive financial support from the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). During his speech, Adoor expressed concern that the Rs 1.5 crore allocated for SC and ST filmmakers could be misused. "I had earlier pointed out to the Chief Minister that this amount ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47- ...Read More >
Thrissur: Lok Sabha MP and CPM leader K Radhakrishnan criticised veteran Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan for his remarks against aspiring directors from SC/ST communities, stating that the renowned director is promoting an outdated feudal mindset in society. Radhakrishnan said that such a statement was not expected from someone of Adoor's stature. "I fear people might soon demand the cancellation of reservations for SC/ST communities. The government provides financial aid and reservati ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Veteran Malayalam film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan has landed in trouble over remarks allegedly insulting filmmakers from the SC/ST community during a state film conclave here. Dalit activist Dinu Veyil has filed a complaint with the Museum Police and the SC/ST Commission, demanding action against the acclaimed filmmaker. In his complaint, emailed to both the police and the commission, Dinu alleged that Adoor made comments portraying members of the SC/ST community as eithe ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Director Adoor Gopalakrishnan's remarks over extending financial support to Scheduled Caste (SC) and women filmmakers sparked a controversy at the closing ceremony of the Kerala Film Policy Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Adoor criticised the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) for providing what he termed excessive funding to directors from the SC community. "Those from SC backgrounds should be given at least three months of t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan stirred a controversy at the Kerala government's Film Policy Conclave with comments perceived as dismissive towards women and Scheduled Caste (SC) filmmakers who receive financial support from the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). During his speech, Adoor expressed concern that the Rs 1.5 crore allocated for SC and ST filmmakers could be misused. "I had earlier pointed out to the Chief Minister th ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9: A nationwide strike gripped India on Wednesday, as more than ten central Trade Unions, backed by farmer groups and rural worker organisations, launched a general shutdown in protest against the Centre's alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" policies. The 'Bharat Bandh' disrupted essential services across several states in the country. The protests remained peaceful across the nation, except in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, where the protestors clashed with the p ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 6 (PTI) Congress veteran and former president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Thennala Balakrishna Pillai, known for his gentlemanly demeanour, simplicity and concensus-oriented leadership, died at a private hospital here on Friday, following age-related ailments, party sources said. He was 95. Pillai, who had been away from active politics for some years, was a two-time MLA and three-time Rajya Sabha MP. He also served as the president of the KPCC in tw ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress leader and former KPCC president Thennala Balakrishna Pillai passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. He was 95. He died at Ananthapuri Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for age-related health issues. His body will be taken to his residence at Mukkola, Nettayam, for the public to pay their respects. Born on 11 March 1930 in Sooranad, Kollam, Pillai was elected twice to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Adoor constituency in 1977 and 1982 ...Read More >
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