Kochi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court will view the film ‘The Kerala Story 2’ on Wednesday as part of proceedings in a petition raising concerns over its portrayal of events that are claimed to be based on a “true story”.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who is hearing the matter, decided to personally view the film before considering further orders.The petitioners have argued that their concerns cannot be brushed aside, particularly because the film is promoted as being inspired by real inc…
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Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday, with the ruling DMK indicating that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies push for a larger share of seats.In the 2021 polls, the DMK contested 188 of the 234 Assembly constituencies, allocating the remaining seats among its partners. The Congress was given 25 seats, while most other allies were restricted…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the INDIA bloc now stands at a crossroads, needing to move beyond internal debate to decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, or another figure will lead them through the national crisis. The internal friction and leadership debates within the bloc and the Congress party ahead of significant regional elections threaten to undermine unity.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, clai…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s public persona has long been defined by ideological rigidity and administrative control. But those close to the 80-year-old leader say that the same precision and discipline visible in governance are equally evident in his personal habits.His habits are now being discussed more after a seer fish controversy broke out, which was put on the table by veteran CPI leader and former State Minister C. Divakaran and is now a ra…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IANS) The state capital district has emerged as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strongest political base in Kerala, a reality underscored by its historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.The party wrested control from the CPI(M)-led Left, which had maintained an uninterrupted hold over the civic body for over four decades.Party strategists now see the district as central to its plans for the upcoming state Assembly elections.In the 101-member corporation, t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that the BJP’s historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation marked the beginning of a political transformation in Kerala, asserting that the state was ready to break free from decades of alternating rule by the Left and the Congress-led United Democratic Front.Addressing a mammoth gathering of BJP workers at Putharikandam Maidan, the PM said he was “happy to be in the land of Sree Padmanabhan” and descr…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed an unprecedented spectacle, with a viral parody song, already a roaring hit on social media, reverberating across the floor of the House amid a heated political confrontation over the Sabarimala gold theft case.The song, ‘Pottiye Ketti’, a parody of a hugely popular Sabarimala devotional hymn, shot to prominence after the controversy surfaced. Its lyrics, which allege that “comrades” were behind the theft of gold plates …
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) The statement given by senior CPI(M) activist and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member N. Vijayakumar, soon after his arrest by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Sabarimala gold heist case, has placed the ruling party in an increasingly uncomfortable position.Vijayakumar told investigators on Monday that he signed key documents related to the controversial gold-plating works only after being instructed to do so by “comrade” A. Padmakumar, …
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has landed in a political controversy after urging Hindu supporters of the Left, the Congress, and the Trinamool Congress to unite against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Congress on Thursday criticised the remark, accusing Chakraborty of making divisive and inflammatory statements.Speaking to IANS, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput said Chakraborty had “lost his mental balance” and was making irresponsib…