Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Breaking in Kerala
New Sikkim Governor takes oath, Congress says a 'murder accused' now sits in Raj Bhavan
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th Governor on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on October 12. The Congress tied the choice to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhandari's parents and the party are protesting the appointment.
BJP revamps Yuva Morcha team, names seven vice-presidents and three general secretaries
The BJP announced national office-bearers for its youth wing, appointing seven national vice-presidents and three national general secretaries. Bihar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur was inducted into the national executive. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi heads the Yuva Morcha.
Drug-free Punjab by Dec 31, 2029: Amit Shah's pledge after meeting three families
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate Punjab's drug trade by December 31, 2029, after meeting the families of three people linked to the anti-drug fight. He accused the AAP government of failing to deliver on its promise to end the trade.
Calling the CM a 'dog': DMK councillor booked, TVK demands an apology
Chennai police have booked DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan over alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 event. The ruling TVK demanded an apology from senior DMK leaders on stage.
Supreme Court to hear Vijayan's plea and YSRCP's Andhra poll complaint on Oct 21
A special Supreme Court Bench will hear two pleas on Wednesday: one by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL case, and another by the YSRCP alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh stopped its candidates from filing nominations for local body polls.
Jhota case: CBI team to reach Mansa on Wednesday, 120-day deadline set
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the Jhota family in Mansa and promised justice. A CBI team will reach the village at noon on Wednesday and finish the probe in 120 days.
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Five months in, Kerala's UDF fights its own: CM Satheesan under fire
Less than five months after the Congress-led UDF won Kerala with 102 of 140 seats, internal rifts have surfaced, with party leaders publicly questioning Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan's style of functioning and his government's stand in the CMRL-Exalogic bribery case.
Waqf board reconstitution: Sunni faction calls off protests after Kerala assures a nominee on the panel
The Kanthapuram Sunni faction called off its protests against the reconstitution of the Kerala Waqf Board after the state assured the group a nominee on the board, minister Samsudheen said. The faction had been agitating over its representation on the panel.
Waqf Board row ends as Kanthapuram faction calls off protests
Kerala's Minority Welfare Minister N. Samsudheen said a consensus had been reached with Muslim factions unhappy over the reconstituted State Waqf Board. The Kanthapuram faction will get a nominee on the board and has called off its protests. The government dissolved the old board last week.
No room for all, but no fight either: Kerala says Muslim groups settle Waqf board row
Minority Welfare Minister N. Samsudheen says a consensus has been reached among Muslim groups that had objected to their exclusion from Kerala's reconstituted Waqf board, with those left out to be considered for other committees.
ED calls Pinarayi on October 23, and Kerala's ruling Congress finds the case pointing back at itself
The ED has summoned former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Kochi on October 23 in the CMRL-Exalogic case. The CPI(M) calls it a political vendetta, while within the Congress questions are being raised about its own government's delay in filing an FIR.
Torches and 'Azadi' chants: CPI(M) night march demands CEC's resignation
The CPI(M) in Kerala's Malappuram took out a night march on Monday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision, and expressed solidarity with the Jantar Mantar protests.
Supreme Court to hear Vijayan's plea and YSRCP's Andhra poll complaint on Oct 21
A special Supreme Court Bench will hear two pleas on Wednesday: one by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL case, and another by the YSRCP alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh stopped its candidates from filing nominations for local body polls.
Chennithala seeks tougher NDPS Act, writes to Amit Shah for meet
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convene a meeting of the Centre and States to overhaul the NDPS Act, saying drug seizures under 'Operation Toofan' have exposed networks reaching beyond the State and abroad.