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Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (UNI) As voting progressed in the state for 140 Assembly seats on Thursday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was among several leaders of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), turned up early at polling booths across Kerala to cast his vote and cautioned voters against misinformation, and expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) would secure another term in office. Senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party of India tur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the polling for the Assembly elections is underway in Kerala, voters on Thursday have expressed a desire for continued development and political stability, while highlighting unemployment as a major concern in the state. Interacting with IANS, several voters shared their views on the issues that matter most to them. While many acknowledged progress in development over recent years, they stressed that job creation remains a pressing challenge that ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As the polling for the Assembly elections is underway in Kerala, voters on Thursday have expressed a desire for continued development and political stability, while highlighting unemployment as a major concern in the state. Interacting with IANS, several voters shared their views on the issues that matter most to them. While many acknowledged progress in development over recent years, they stressed that job creation remains a pressing challenge that needs urgent attention. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: It was colour, culture and crowds all the way as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled through the heart of Thiruvananthapuram in a high-energy roadshow that transformed the capital's streets into a vibrant political carnival on Saturday evening. Landing at the city airport by helicopter after a rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi's convoy moved towards Killipalam, near the bustling Chalai Market, where the roadshow formally began. But long before Prime Minister Modi reached the star ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its footprint in the state. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. The manifesto promises to establish an AIIMS in Kerala, roll out metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and implement a high-speed corridor ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has outlined a flexible, constituency-driven strategy for the Kerala Assembly elections, even as Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan sharpened his attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the issue of its backing for his LDF. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. SDPI national President M. K. Faizy on Monday said the party would support fronts best placed to defeat t ...Read More >
The CPI had earlier opposed the MoU in two Cabinet meetings Politics Over PM SHRI: The Communist Party of India (CPI) has hit out at the Kerala government for signing the Centre's PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), calling it a "dangerous compromise" and a "betrayal" of the Left's consistent opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. CPI General Secretary D Raja said his party "cannot and will not" accept the NEP, warning that it promotes "com ...Read More >
Though the minister asserted that the state wasn't changing its existing education policy, the decision on PM-SHRI marked a U-turn by the same government, which had in June said it won't sign up for the scheme and will consider taking a legal recourse to get central funds. The CPI, which believes that PM-SHRI is the Centre's way of promoting its National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, disagrees. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam told ThePrint on Wednesday the Left party is against NEP because the ...Read More >
T'puram: Sidestepping CPI's political arguments and protests, the state govt on Thursday signed an agreement with the Union govt to join the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme. General education secretary K Vasuki signed the agreement on behalf of the state govt in New Delhi. Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) director Supriya A R also accompanied the general education secretary to New Delhi.Earlier, state govt had opposed the scheme and refused to become a signatory to the proje ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) State Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Friday clarified that Kerala's decision to sign the PM SHRI agreement was a strategic move aimed at securing funds rightfully due to the state, while ensuring that Kerala's public education policies -- rooted in secular, democratic, and scientific principles -- remain unaffected. The clarification came amid strong objections from the CPI, the second-largest ally in the ruling Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF governmen ...Read More >
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal has alleged that not only the PM SHRI scheme but every new incident in Kerala is part of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Communist Party of India (Marxist) secret understanding. Speaking at a press conference here, Venugopal accused the left government of cooperating with the BJP on multiple fronts while pretending to oppose it publicly. Venugopal clarified that the Congress was not implementing the PM SHRI scheme. "It's wrong to say Congress is implementing ...Read More >
KOCHI: A convent-run sch-ool's curbs on wearing the hijab in Kerala's Kochi have spiralled into a religious and political dispute, with three students seeking transfer certificates and CPI alleging the controversy is being stoked by Sangh Parivar to deepen communal divides.The row began recently when a class 8 student attended St Rita's Public School in the Kochi neighbourhood of Palluruthy wearing a hijab, which the management said violated its dress code.The girl's parents complained to CM Pin ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala): Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty on Saturday condemned the hijab incident in Kerala, saying it is against the "secular attitude" of the country. IUML National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty's Statement Speaking with ANI, Kunhalikutty said, "It's not something that happens in Kerala. It is totally against the secular attitude. A student had to stop her education because of her attire. That is not very usual here. This is very b ...Read More >
Youth Congress and Democratic Youth Federation of India activists on Thursday held separate protests here demanding strong action in connection with the death of a 26-year-old RSS worker, Anandu Aji. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy OpenClipart-Vectors and Holger Langmaier/Pixabay.com Aji, a software engineer from Thampalakkad in Kottayam district, was found dead in a lodge at Thampanoor in Thiruvananthapuram on Oc ...Read More >
Kochi/T'puram: St Rita's Public School, Palluruthy, on Wednesday rejected the report submitted by the deputy director of education (DDE) Ernakulam which found "serious lapses" by the school in allegedly denying an eighth-standard student entry to class because of wearing a hijab.The school, which opened after remaining closed for two days, termed the report "false and misleading" and said it had sufficient evidence to prove its position. Education minister V Sivankutty, who had directed the scho ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
T'puram: The headmistress of Thevalakkara Boys High School, where a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death, was suspended from service on Friday. General education department issued a directive to the school management to suspend headmistress Suja S in connection with the electrocution death of Class VIII student Mithun in the school on Thursday. School manager R Thulasidharan Pillai issued the suspension order. Kollam district assistant education officer, who visited the school, reported ser ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The tragic death of a 13-year-old student due to electrocution at Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam has triggered widespread protests across Kerala on Friday (July 18). Various opposition student organisations staged marches in front of the Secretariat, at Thevalakkara High School, and outside the office of the Electricity Minister, demanding accountability for the incident. Midhun, 13, a Class VIII student, died on Thursday after coming into contact with a live wire on the sc ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Kollam (Kerala), July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following a massive public resentment over the tragic incident when a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted while trying to retrieve a footwear from the rooftop of a school in Kerala on July 17, the headmistress was suspended on Friday. The ghastly incident took place just before classes began at the state-supported Boys School, Thevelekkara, the school children were playing on the ground when the footwear of a student got stuck on the top of a roof. The el ...Read More >
Kerala's General Education Minister V. Sivankutty stressed the need for an urgent and multi-departmental re-audit of electrical, fire and structural safety at schools in the wake of the death of a Class VIII student, Midhun, by accidental electrocution from a "sagging" overhead power line at the Boys' High School at in Kollam district on Thursday (July 17, 2025). Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Sivankutty said the government routinely issued a checklist for school managements t ...Read More >
Kerala Governor said gurus are "great souls" and "deserve respect". (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar defended guru puja as part of Indian culture and traditionThe CPI(M)-led LDF government criticised pada puja rituals in two CBSE schools in KeralaEducation Minister Sivankutty condemned the feet washing of teachers as against democratic values Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra ...Read More >
The Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu on Thursday alleged that the Kerala University Vice-chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal had misused his authority by suspending the Registrar K.S. Anil Kumar for his action, cancelling permission for a programme attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the senate hall on June 25. "Anil Kumar can continue in office as only the university syndicate has the right to take action against the registrar," she told reporters. She also claimed that VC had gone beyo ...Read More >
T'puram/Kozhikode: Education minister V Sivankutty said no one should dictate terms on what should be done in public schools. If anyone has any issues, they should discuss them with the govt. He stated that he would not accept any threat or warning from anyone regarding the Zumba row."There is an elected govt to decide on academic and non-academic matters in govt schools," Sivankutty told reporters in the capital.The govt is ready to have a discussion on the steps taken, but on issues commonly k ...Read More >
How to find the best price, perks when booking a cruise Find the cruise that works for your budget with these tips. Problem Solved Dancing at deck parties is a classic feature of many cruises, so why not make a workout of it? The Zumba Cruise will return in 2026, marking its first appearance in seven years. During this time, guests can spend five days immersed in the fitness program, an aerobic workout that combines dance with aerobic exercises. "There's truly nothing like the Zumba Cruise ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after a section of Muslim clerics raised objections to the Kerala government's decision to introduce Zumba -- a dance-based fitness programme -- in schools, the youth wings of both the CPI(M) and the Congress came out in strong support of the initiative, dismissing the controversy as unwarranted. State Education Minister V. Sivankutty also stood firmly behind the move. The fitness programme was rolled out earlier this month with the start of t ...Read More >
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