New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for the revival of the Opposition INDIA bloc following the recently held Assembly election results, but alleged that the Congress, the largest constituent of the alliance, took a stand contrary to unity-building. “The attitude of the Congress towards other opposition parties is not helpful in building the unity of secular forces in a united fight against the RSS-BJP, which is the need of the hour,” said a party statem…
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Ranchi, May 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s 25-year-old shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill outclassed seasoned Punjab thrower Tajinderpal Singh Toor to clinch gold in the men’s shot put event and secure qualification for the Commonwealth Games on the final day of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Birsa Munda Stadium on Monday.Two-time Asian Games champion Toor opened strongly with a throw of 20.07m, but Gill produced the decisive effort in his fourth attempt, registering …
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Admitting that the Communist Party of India-Marxist is passing through one of its most difficult political phases in decades, party General Secretary M. A. Baby on Monday described the Kerala election defeat as a serious setback and said the party was undertaking a detailed internal review of the debacle.Addressing the media after the CPI-M Central Committee meeting, Baby said the party and the Left Democratic Front were closely examining the reasons behind the defeat, a…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala has now presented Malayalam superstar Mammootty a Honorary D. Litt. in recognition of his immense contribution to Indian cinema. Taking to his X timeline to express his gratitude for the honour, Mammootty wrote, “Humbled to have received the Honorary D.Litt. from Mahatma Gandhi University today, presented by the Honourable Governor of Kerala.”He went on to add, “My gratitude to each and every one of you who stood by my side throughou…
Kochi, May 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Monday came down heavily on the previous Left government over the Munambam land dispute, accusing it of creating confusion that led to tension between two communities.Reacting strongly to the controversy, Satheesan alleged that the earlier government had knowingly taken steps that complicated the issue before leaving office.He said the previous administration included the Waqf Board in the UMEED portal in its final days, making the di…
Kochi, May 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday strongly defended the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Khelkar as his secretary and dismissed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple.Speaking to the media after a special Cabinet meeting, Satheesan said he failed to understand the needless controversy over Khelkar’s appointment.He pointed out that Khelkar is an All India Service officer attached to Kerala and h…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) For perhaps the first time in his six-decade-long public life, Pinarayi Vijayan finds himself politically cornered, not by his political adversaries alone, but from within the very party structure he once controlled with unquestioned authority.The stunning electoral debacle suffered by the CPI(M) in Kerala has triggered an unprecedented backlash against Vijayan across party committees, from grassroots area meetings to the party’s national leadership forums.The…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As fuel prices saw their fourth increase this month due to the continuing West Asia crisis, the states with the lowest fuel prices remain predominantly in the BJP-ruled regions, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Goa, and Assam. Conversely, the states with the highest fuel prices are primarily the Congress-ruled and the INDIA bloc southern regions, namely Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, which impose the highest VAT rates in the nation.For exa…
Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) The Police in Karnataka’s Bengaluru have arrested a man accused of raping a college student from Kerala in the Madiwala area of the city, police officials said. The accused has been identified as Hainas, who reportedly worked as a broker and was known to the victim through her workplace.Police said on Saturday that the victim had filed a complaint at the Madiwala Police Station, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by the accused during a gathering with friends and a…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 24 (IANS) A major confrontation appears to be brewing within the newly formed state government after Kerala Ministers expressed displeasure over the sweeping IAS reshuffle carried out by Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, who is due to retire next month. The controversy has erupted barely days after the new administration led by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assumed office, with Ministers accusing the Chief Secretary of pushing through key appointments and transfers without c…