Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation for a new Fire & Safety Science PG centre in Kannur. The Rs 20 crore project will offer India's first MSc in the field, aiming to create globally competitive experts in disaster management.
An independent block panchayat member in Kerala's Kannur accuses the ruling CPM of attempted horse-trading. She alleges a party leader offered Rs 25 lakh for her support. Read the full story.
In a bizarre printing error, BJP's Janmabhumi published IUML's Chandrika editorial page in its Kerala edition, sparking political reactions. Read the full story of this ironic crossover.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in early February. Key details on schedule, political significance, and security measures.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirms all pending local body elections, including Zilla and Taluk Panchayats, will be conducted in 2026. Get the latest updates on the election schedule and political preparations.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announces Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections within three months. Get the latest updates on the 2026 local body polls and political implications.
Goa's panchayat directorate disqualifies Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch for 5 years, dismisses secretary over lapses leading to 25 deaths in Birch by Romeo Lane fire. Read the full order details.
Rajasthan State Election Commission announces key dates for Panchayati Raj electoral rolls. Draft list on Jan 29, final publication Feb 25. Get the latest guidelines for enumerator appointments.
Senior CPM leader and former Dharmadam MLA K K Narayanan passed away at 77. The veteran leader collapsed at a school event. Public homage at Peralassery School. Read more.
A bar in Kannur's Pazhayangadi fined Rs 25,000 after vigilance officials caught it serving reduced liquor quantities. The raid was part of the statewide 'Operation Bar Code'. Read the full details.
Unidentified persons vandalized the Congress Karivellur mandalam committee office in Kannur, setting fire to campaign materials. Congress alleges CPM involvement. Police investigation underway.
Ponda deputy collector Kaushik D Amonkar directs Kavlem panchayat to use its powers against illegal scrapyards following repeated fire incidents. Compliance report due by Jan 14.
In a dramatic turn, Congress members in Kerala's Mattathur panchayat resigned and allied with BJP to elect a rebel as president, prompting CM Vijayan to warn of a 'dangerous drift'. Full details inside.
Congress expels 8 members after BJP backing helps independent win Mattathur panchayat presidency, ending LDF's 23-year rule. Political slugfest erupts over opportunistic alliances.
A Congress-run club in Kannur's Thalassery was vandalised, with furniture and a Gandhi portrait damaged. The party alleges CPM workers' resentment over election defeat. Police probe on.
In a dramatic twist, an invalid vote by a CPM member handed UDF the presidency in Munderi panchayat, home turf of CPM leader K K Ragesh. Get the full details on the cliffhanger local body elections.
UDF secures control in three Kerala panchayats after unexpected vote shifts and lucky draws in Vadakara, Muppainad, and Moodadi. Read the full story of the political twists.
Eight Congress members in Mattathur panchayat resigned, helping a BJP-backed independent win the president's post. KPCC expels members, alleges political sabotage. Read the full story.
Two migrant workers from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh died in a truck accident in Kannur, Kerala. 13 others injured. Get the latest updates on this tragic incident.
A tragic accident in Kerala's Kannur district claims two lives and leaves 13 injured after a truck overturns. The workers were returning from a construction site. Details inside.
Udupi gears up for a 3-day sports meet & cultural festival for panchayat officials from Jan 8-10. Cricket, athletics & cultural programmes planned. Get all details.
A shocking family tragedy in Kannur's Ramanthali claims four lives. Police recover a suicide note citing marital dispute and custody battle despair. Read the full investigation details.
A family of four, including two children, found dead in their Payyannur home. Kerala police suspect a murder-suicide case. Details on the shocking incident inside.
BJP's M T Ramesh says party will study vote share decline but highlights NDA's gains in Kerala local elections. He alleges CPM-Congress collusion to defeat BJP in 3000 wards.
A family of four, including two young children, found dead in their Kannur home. Police suspect a murder-suicide. Investigation underway. Read the latest details.
Kerala government faces backlash for granting parole to two life convicts in the TP Chandrasekharan murder case. Widow K K Rema alleges political bias and corruption in prison system.
Kannur police arrest Benny Thomas for allegedly running an illegal lottery to sell his property for his wife's medical bills. Read the full story of this desperate act.
The BJP-MGP alliance sweeps the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections, winning 33 seats. PM Modi hails NDA workers. Congress manages 10 seats. Full results and analysis.
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections 2025, winning 31 seats. Congress trails with 10. Get the full results and analysis here.
Live updates on Goa Zilla Panchayat election results 2025. BJP wins 9 seats, Congress 3 as counting continues. Record 70% turnout marks historic poll. Follow for winners list and analysis.