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 …
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a stunning electoral setback for the ruling Left, a majority of the outgoing Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been voted out, signalling a decisive shift in Kerala’s political landscape.Of the 21 member Cabinet, 20 ministers contested the polls, and as many as 13 of them were defeated, marking one of the most significant reverses for an incumbent government in recent times.Even as the final tally has not been declared by the Election Commis…
Thrissur, April 21 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and several others were injured in a massive explosion at a fireworks unit in Thrissur on Monday during preparations for the Thrissur Pooram, one of India’s most celebrated temple festivals. The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.It takes place every year on the Pooram day, the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam.Recognised as t…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 (IANS) With temperatures soaring and ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching high levels across Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Friday issued a statewide alert, urging people to take strict precautions against heat-related illnesses.According to the Health Department, the UV index remains particularly high between 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., making direct exposure to sunlight during these hours hazardous.Prolonged exposure could lead to sunstroke or heat exhaustion, the …
Pathanamthitta, March 30 (IANS) The Aranmula Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta is shaping into one of the most closely watched electoral battles in Kerala, with Health Minister Veena George seeking a third consecutive victory amid stiff and layered opposition.A journalist-turned-politician who made a swift leap into electoral politics in 2016, Veena George now finds herself in a contest that is as much about perception as performance.The entry of Youth Congress leader Abin Varkey has injec…
Kannur (Kerala), March 12 (IANS) Five activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), arrested for allegedly attempting to murder state Health Minister Veena George during a protest at Kannur Railway Station, were granted bail on Thursday, even as crucial testimony from police officers indicated that the protesters were unarmed and that the incident involved only pushing and jostling.The Thalassery District and Sessions Court granted bail to five accused, including KSU Kannur district president M….
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) A court in Kerala’s Kannur on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of five KSU activists arrested in the case of allegedly attempting to murder state Health Minister Veena George.The Kannur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court dismissed the applications after hearing detailed arguments from both sides.The defence maintained that the incident at Kannur railway station last week was merely a black flag protest and that the charge of attempt to murder was unsustainable…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) With Assembly elections on the horizon and political tempers running high, a government rehabilitation function in Wayanad has triggered a fresh controversyThe episode unfolded on Sunday afternoon near Kalpetta, where houses were formally handed over to survivors of the July 30, 2024, landslide tragedy.The function took an unexpected turn when Congress’ Kalpetta MLA T. Siddique was heckled by a section of Left workers as he rose to speak and also during his spe…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George has become a subject of ridicule before the people of the state, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan said on Friday.“People laugh at the very mention of her name,” Satheesan told reporters in Adoor.He alleged that the CPI-M was unleashing violence across Kerala by widely propagating what he termed a blatant falsehood that Health Minister Veena George was injured during a KSU protest at Kannur on Wednesday.“A bomb was hur…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (IANS) In a significant recalibration ahead of the Assembly polls, the CPI(M) has dropped actor-turned-Legislator Mukesh, a two-time MLA from Kollam, from its list of sitting members set to be renominated.The move comes even as the party clears a majority of key ministers, underscoring a selective approach to continuity and change.Among those who have received the green signal are senior ministers including M.B. Rajesh, Saji Cherian, O.R. Kelu, P. Rajeeve, K.N. Balagop…