Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) Kerala stands on the cusp of a potentially decisive political shift, as yet another exit poll that was published on Friday joins the several others in overwhelmingly predicting a return to power for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).The latest survey by ‘Marunadan Malayali’ reinforces this trend, indicating a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Based on an assessment ac…
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Idukki (Kerala), April 28 (IANS) The custody of the prime suspect has brought a chilling turn to the Nedumkandam double murder case in Kerala’s Idukki, deepening what already appears to be a grim tale of family discord and concealed crime.Saji, the younger son of Marykutty Mathew, was taken into custody by police from a plot of land near the family home at Pachadi.Investigators suspect him to be behind the brutal killing of his mother and elder brother, Reji, whose decomposed bodies were unearth…
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.According to data released on Thursday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Palakkad have recorded a UV index of 8, considered high enough to pose health risks.Specific locations under the orange aler…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Kerala continues to reel under an intense heat wave, with authorities issuing temperature alerts across the state, barring the high-range districts of Idukki and Wayanad.The soaring temperatures have raised concerns over public health, prompting officials to urge residents to take adequate precautions, particularly during daytime hours.Palakkad remains the hottest district, with the mercury expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius.The district had already recorded…
Aluva, April 10 (IANS) Exuding confidence after what he described as the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) most energetic campaign in over three decades, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Friday asserted that the alliance is poised to cross the 100 seat mark in the Kerala Assembly elections, riding on strong political groundwork and a visible anti-incumbency wave against the ruling LDF.Satheesan said Kerala had recorded one of the highest voter turnouts in the country, adding that par…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A political row has erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on Gujarat triggered sharp reactions from the BJP, with Congress leader Udit Raj stepping in to defend his party chief.Responding to BJP President Nitin Nabin’s criticism, Udit Raj rejected the argument that citing figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel makes the entire state beyond criticism.“Even members of Gandhi ji’s family, including his children, did not turn out to be …
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Launching a sharp political offensive as campaigning enters its final stretch in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the CPI-M-led Left of losing its ideological core and alleged a tacit understanding between the LDF and the BJP.Sharing the stage with former Left leader G. Sudhakaran, Gandhi said his presence symbolised a deeper shift within the Left.”He has not come here out of opportunism. Something fundamental has changed in the Left. To…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) Kerala’s much-celebrated public healthcare system is facing one of its gravest crises, with government medical college teachers warning that systemic neglect could push the sector towards collapse.The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) on Monday said the state’s medical education and tertiary care framework is being steadily weakened by staff shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and policy paralysis.In a strongly worded state…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Sreejith V. Nair has been elected as the new President of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) during the organisation’s 75th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) held on Monday. Nair, a former treasurer and secretary of the Association, will take over from Jayesh George, who’s currently serving as Chairman of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Satheesan K, a former member of the Apex Council, has been elected as the Vice President.Incumbent Secretary Vinod S….