New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The two-day Second BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s ongoing BRICS presidency will begin in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment stated on Tuesday. The meeting will bring together representatives dealing with labour, employment, and worker welfare from BRICS Member States, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates, the ministry…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) A familiar presence in Malayalam cinema, Santhosh Nair (65), passed away on Tuesday following a tragic road accident at Enathu near Adoor in Pathanamthitta district, bringing to a close a decades-long association with the silver screen.The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on the MC Road when the car in which he was travelling with his wife lost control and rammed into a parcel lorry.He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to a heart attack while underg…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The fall from power, when it comes, is often measured not just in numbers but in moments. For Pinarayi Vijayan, Tuesday was one such moment, quiet, restrained, and heavy with the weight of a decade that has abruptly drawn to a close.After ten years at the helm, marked by the full paraphernalia and security accorded to a Chief Minister, Vijayan cut a markedly different figure on his return to Thiruvananthapuram.The emphatic verdict delivered a day earlier had left…
Kochi, May 5 (IANS) Kerala delivered a decisive and sweeping mandate in the Assembly elections, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) storming to power and dismantling the entrenched strongholds of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) across the state. In an outcome marked by scale and symbolism, the UDF registered a clean sweep in five districts — Malappuram, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki, leaving the LDF without a single seat in these regions.The LDF was further …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations broke out at the Congress headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday as trends firmly pointed towards a near landslide victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), marking a dramatic political turnaround in the state.As counting reaches the last lap, the UDF is ahead in 97, the Left Front in 40, and the BJP in three seats.Inside the packed Congress office, state president Sunny Joseph remained glued to television screens tracking con…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations began at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi and in Thiruvananthapuram on counting day as early trends in the Kerala Assembly elections indicated the party-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead in 90 seats as of 11:30 p.m. Congress alone is leading on 57 seats.Supporters waving Congress flags gathered at the party’s Delhi office, celebrating to the beats of dhol as initial leads pointed towards a favourable outcome for the alliance.In Kerala, pa…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) With a few hours left for the counting of votes in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress leadership is preparing to dispatch high command observers to the state capital in the event of a United Democratic Front (UDF) victory, to oversee the selection of the Chief Minister and ensure a smooth transition of power. Senior party leaders said the move is aimed at maintaining internal cohesion and ensuring that the choice of the Chief Minister follows establ…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) A statewide shutdown protest, demanding justice in the death of Nithin Raj, a student of Azhikode Dental College in Kannur, disrupted normal life across Kerala on Tuesday, triggering traffic chaos, isolated clashes, and renewed criticism of the state’s entrenched shutdown culture.The hartal, which began at 6 a.m., was organised by the ‘Justice for Nithin Raj Action Council’ along with Dalit and Adivasi organisations.Nithin Raj died by suicide after jumping f…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Class 12 student Sanjana Philo Chacko from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 held in Bordeaux, France.Sanjana, who has consistently excelled in mathematics, was part of the four-member Indian team selected after a rigorous multi-stage national selection process.Her achievement was also highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latest…