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Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday criticised the Election Commission's move to implement the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and said it is currently "impractical" in Kerala as local body polls are round the corner. The EC's attempt to revise the voter list amid the busy arrangements for Local Self Government Department (LSGD) elections would pave the way for a major crisis, a KPCC meeting opined. The date for the LSGD election is yet to b ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Glowing tributes were paid to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan during the start of the Kerala Assembly session here on Monday. The house also remembered former Speaker P P Thankachan and Peeremedu MLA Vazhoor Soman before adjourning for he day after the obituary references. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while paying homage, highlighted Achuthanandan's long tenure in the assembly and noted that his passing marked the end of an important chapter in Kerala's s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Suspended Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil on Monday made his first public appearance since facing allegations of sexual misconduct, attending the Kerala Legislative Assembly and addressing the media after weeks of silence. Mamkootathil, a first-time MLA from Palakkad, was suspended from the party last month following a series of controversies. He reached the Assembly around 9.15 a.m. in a friend's car, where television crews and reporters had ...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 (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil was allotted a seat away from the UDF bloc, following a request from Opposition Leader V D Satheesan, as he is facing accusations of sexual misconduct and was suspended from the Congress Parliamentary Party (CLP). He arrived at the Kerala Assembly today as the proceedings of the 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly opened on Monday. CLP leader V D Satheesan on Friday evening handed over a letter to the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Proceedings of the 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, opened on Monday with obituary references to former Chief Minister Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan and others. Speaker A N Shamseer and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan offered tributes to Achuthanandan who passed away on July 21 this year at the age of 101. Also Read | ITR Filing Deadline 2025 Ends Today: How To File Income Tax Ret ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil was allotted a seat away from the UDF bloc, following a request from Opposition Leader V D Satheesan, as he is facing accusations of sexual misconduct and was suspended from the Congress Parliamentary Party (CLP). He arrived at the Kerala Assembly today as the proceedings of the 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly opened on Monday. CLP leader V D Satheesan on Friday evening handed over a letter to the ...Read More >
The 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly which begins on Monday (September 15, 2025) will be dedicated to law-making, Speaker A.N. Shamseer said here on Sunday (September 14). Nine days out of the 12-day session have been set aside for legislative business, Mr. Shamseer said. On Monday, the House will adjourn after paying homage to former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, former Speaker P.P. Thankachan and Peermade MLA Vazhoor Soman who passed away this year. Major bills that are up for ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Proceedings of the 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, opened on Monday with obituary references to former Chief Minister Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan and others. Speaker A N Shamseer and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan offered tributes to Achuthanandan who passed away on July 21 this year at the age of 101. Achuthananadan's death has put an end to a chapter in Kerala's social and p ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Suspense ended on Monday when suspended Congress legislator Rahul Mamkoothathil arrived at the Kerala Legislative Assembly to take part in the proceedings of the penultimate session of the current House. Mamkoothathil, a first-time MLA from Palakkad, had been suspended from the Congress last month following a series of controversies, including allegations of sexual harassment. Ever since, speculation had been rife within party circles over whether he ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) The Kerala Assembly paid rich tributes to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, former speaker P P Thankachan, and Peerumedu MLA Vazhoor Soman, who died recently, as the 14th session of the 15th Legislative Assembly convened on Monday. Speaker A N Shamseer, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan and various party leaders recalled the contributions of the departed leaders and how they played a significant role in the socio-politica ...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: Ending all speculations, Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil attended the first day of the 14th session of the Kerala Assembly on Monday. Rahul, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct, was suspended from the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in August last week. On Monday, Rahul arrived at the House about 9.15 am during the obit reference for former Chief Minister and Communist veteran VS Achuthanandan and two other former members of the House. Rahul entered the assembly whil ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 14th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday. The session will span 12 days until October 10, and will be held in three phases: September 15 to 19, September 29 and 30, and October 6 to 10. The session is being held at a time when the UDF is on the back foot in the wake of the allegations against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, and amid calls for his resignation from the assembly. Speaker A N Shamseer, who announced the assembly's schedu ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker AN Shamseer has claimed that compared to other states, third-degree and custodial torture are very low in Kerala. He was reacting to the alleged custodial torture of Youth Congress leader Sujith V inside Kunnamkulam Police Station in Thrissur in 2023. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025: IT Department Refutes Reports on Tax Return Filing Date Extension, September 15 Remains Deadline. "Compared to other states ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 12 (ANI): The mortal remains of senior Congress leader PP Thankachan were brought to his residence in Kochi on Friday for public homage, as leaders across Kerala expressed grief over his demise. He breathed his last around 4:30 pm at a private hospital in Aluva on Thursday, where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory infection and age-related ailments. Speaking to ANI, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader VD Sathees ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala) | The Congress on Friday announced plans to launch a direct protest against five police officers accused of allegedly torturing Youth Congress leader V S Sujith while in custody at a police station in central Kerala two years ago. Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan, who visited Sujith at his residence, said the accused officers would not be allowed to wear their uniforms again. "Usually, we act within a framework in protest activities. But we are breaki ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 5 (PTI) The Congress on Friday announced plans to launch a direct protest against five police officers accused of allegedly torturing Youth Congress leader V S Sujith while in custody at a police station in central Kerala two years ago. Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan, who visited Sujith at his residence, said the accused officers would not be allowed to wear their uniforms again. "Usually, we act within a framework in protest activities. But we ...Read More >
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Kochi, Jul 20 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Sunday alleged that the so-called "rift" between the state government and the Governor was merely an "adjustment" between the CPI(M) and the BJP to divert attention from more serious issues, such as the crisis in the higher education sector. Welcoming the reported settlement between the state government and the Kerala University Vice Chancellor over the suspension of the varsity registrar, he told reporters here ...Read More >
Nagpur, Jul 20 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Sunday criticised the ruling NCP faction, saying it is unable to function without consulting the BJP, by posting a purported video of Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate playing a game on his mobile phone in the state assembly. Pawar made the remark in a post on X and shared a purported video of NCP leader and state Agriculture Minister Kokate playing a game on his mobile phone in the state legislative assembly. "The ruling NCP faction is unabl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has nominated four distinguished people to the Rajya Sabha: former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C. Sadanandan Master, and Delhi-based historian Meenakshi Jain. In a notification issued late Saturday, the Union home ministry stated that, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) C. Sadanandan Master, a senior BJP leader and survivor of one of the most brutal episodes of political violence in Kerala, has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu A retired high school teacher from Kannur and currently the BJP's Kerala state vice-president, Sadanandan Master, stands as a symbol of resilience and unwavering commitment to public life. His political journey is etched with pain and perseverance. On January 25, ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the CPI(M) for prioritizing party interests over Kerala's development, while asserting BJP's commitment to 'Viksit Keralam.' He claimed India would be free of Naxalism by 2026 and accused both LDF and UDF of corruption, urging voters to support BJP in the upcoming local body elections to achieve a developed Kerala. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) of prioritising cadre interests over Kerala's develo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed Kerala ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), accusing both of being tainted by corruption. Rejecting allegations of the Centre stepmotherly treatment toward the state, he said the Modi-led government had allocated more funds to Kerala than the previous UPA government. The track record of LDF and UDF has been that of a corrupt governmen ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the newly constructed state-of-the-art Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Thiruvananthapuram on July 12. During his visit to Kerala, the Union Minister is also scheduled to attend a series of political and cultural events across the state. The inaugural function of the 60,000 square feet, seven-storey building is scheduled to take place at 11 am today. The new building replaces the old Mararji ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is set to embark on a packed one-day visit to Kerala on Saturday, where he will inaugurate the new BJP state headquarters located on K.G. Marar Road in Thiruvananthapuram at 10:30 A.M. and also review poll preparedness for the fast approaching Assembly polls. The ceremony will include the hoisting of the party flag, a tree plantation on the office premises, and the unveiling of a bust of K.G. Marar, the former sta ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive here late Friday night to inaugurate the new BJP State Committee Office and launch the party's campaign for the upcoming local body elections. Shah is expected to land at Thiruvananthapuram airport around 10 pm, where he will be received by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, an official statement said. The formal inauguration of the state office will take place at 11 am on Saturday. Shah will ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, saying the people of the country responded clearly to the excesses of that period by voting her party out of power by a large margin. In an article published on the measure, which lasted between 25 June 1975 and 21 March 1977, in the Malayalam daily 'Deepika' on Thursday, the Congress Working Committee member termed it "a dark chapter" in India's histo ...Read More >
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