BJP accuses Kerala LDF govt of trying to transfer Rs 200 crore from Thiruvananthapuram corporation to state treasury before new council swearing-in, calling it a violation of model code. Read the full story.
Following its defeat in Kerala local body polls, the CPI(M) targets a viral Lord Ayyappa song parody, calling it blasphemous. Opposition accuses the Left of double standards on free speech. Read more.
BJP-led NDA wins 50 seats in Thiruvananthapuram corporation election, but CPM-led LDF secures higher vote share. Congress-led UDF improves tally. Analysis of voting patterns and mayor selection inside.
Kerala government cancels deputation of suspended Kerala University registrar KS Anilkumar, allowing his return as college principal. The move follows a major controversy over a cancelled event featuring Governor Arlekar. Read the full story.
The UDF in Kerala will hold a crucial meeting on December 22 to discuss expanding its alliance ahead of assembly elections. Congress leaders hint at surprise entries from other fronts. Read the full details.
CPM state secretary M V Govindan asserts anti-incumbency did not cause LDF's local poll setback. He vows no alliance with adversaries, confident of a third straight win in 2026 Kerala assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
IUML leaders express hope for new parties to join UDF ahead of assembly elections, citing local poll results as a rejection of LDF's governance and communal politics. Read the full analysis.
Former CPM MLA KC Rajagopalan alleges party leaders orchestrated his defeat in Mezhuveli panchayat polls. He won by 28 votes but claims internal conspiracy. Read the full story.
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan accuses the Pinarayi Vijayan govt of failed governance, financial crisis, and corruption. UDF releases chargesheet and manifesto promising decentralization, health reform, and 5 lakh houses. Read the full plan.
Public campaigning for Kerala's local body elections concluded Sunday. Polling in seven districts begins Tuesday, with high stakes for LDF, UDF, and BJP ahead of assembly polls. Read key details.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends LDF's governance, citing state's lowest poverty rate, top health indicators, and Rs 1.23 lakh crore for local bodies. Read the full report.
Kochi Mayor M Anilkumar alleges a covert UDF-BJP pact in four key corporation divisions. Despite this, he asserts the LDF will secure a comfortable majority. Read the full details.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M) will decide if he leads LDF in 2026 Assembly polls. The veteran leader spoke ahead of local body elections, seen as a semi-final.
LDF's Eloor manifesto pledges solar power for households, 100-acre paddy expansion, and daily water supply. It highlights 14 governance awards and plans for digital libraries and stray dog control.
North Eastern Railway's Varanasi Division conducted a massive ticket-checking drive, fining 716 passengers and recovering ₹3.81 lakh. November revenue surged 71% to ₹3.1 crore. Read the full report.
LDF candidate Angel and relatives brutally attacked by an alleged drug gang in Kadinamkulam. Five injured, including a differently-abled member. Police investigation underway.
Palakkad municipality elections see a complex three-way fight between UDF, LDF, and BJP. With infighting and civic issues like poor roads and waste management taking center stage, voters face a tough choice. Read more.
Bhagyalashmi NS, a 27-year-old karate instructor and law student, enters Kochi politics as independent candidate. She aims to address civic issues in Ernakulam Central division with discipline learned from martial arts.
Kozhikode corporation's unprecedented 45-year LDF dominance faces scrutiny as rapid urbanization exposes infrastructure gaps in transport and waste management ahead of civic polls.
Comprehensive analysis of India's major anti-drug operations including Crystal Fortress, Samudragupt and World Drug Report 2025 findings for UPSC aspirants.
NCB and Delhi Police confiscate 329 kg methamphetamine worth Rs 262 crore in Chattarpur raid. Two arrested in Operation Crystal Fortress against transnational drug network. Read details.
As Kerala elections approach, the CPI chooses strategic restraint over open confrontation with its senior partner CPI(M) regarding the PM SHRI schools scheme, revealing complex alliance dynamics.
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty strongly refuted Congress leader K C Venugopal's 'government of boys' comment, asserting the Left's inclusive ideology transcends age and gender barriers in Indian politics.
Kerala's Left Democratic Front demands Election Commission review decision excluding state from special voter list revision, citing concerns over electoral fairness and potential disenfranchisement.
Kerala's General Education Minister V Sivankutty condemns PM Narendra Modi's controversial comments about CM Pinarayi Vijayan during election campaign, sparking major political controversy in South India.
Kerala government's extensive welfare initiatives help mitigate PM-SHRI school scheme rejection impact. Learn how state's social security measures are reshaping political narrative.
Kerala's LDF government unveils significant welfare initiatives including pension increases, job allowances, and enhanced scholarships in pre-election boost. Key benefits for students, farmers, and pensioners announced.
Kerala's LDF government freezes PM SHRI school scheme pending review, bowing to CPI pressure in political showdown with BJP-led central government.
The high-level meeting between Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI leader Binoy Viswam fails to break the deadlock over PM SHRI schools implementation, exposing growing rift in LDF alliance.
The PM SHRI initiative faces mounting opposition in Kerala as political tensions escalate over educational reforms and central government influence in state affairs.