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Kerala's Munambam row flares up after Waqf portal entry, CM blames previous govt
The Munambam land dispute sharpened after the Kerala State Waqf Board listed the contested land on the Umeed portal, triggering a fresh political row.
The Munambam land dispute sharpened after the Kerala State Waqf Board listed the contested land on the Umeed portal, triggering a fresh political row.
An elephant went out of control during a photo session near Vadakkumnathan Temple in Thrissur, causing widespread damage and panic.
Drishyam actor Ansiba Hassan has accused actor Tiny Tom of making defamatory and communal remarks, including allegedly calling her a "jihadi." Tiny Tom has strongly denied the claims, saying the allegations are based on hearsay.
The VD Satheesan-led Kerala government has scrapped the controversial Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SilverLine rail corridor project, which had faced widespread public opposition during the previous Left government's tenure.
Congress brought together senior leaders for VD Satheesan's swearing-in in Kerala, but Vijay stayed away. His absence drew attention over whether it reflected logistics, political caution or both.
VD Satheesan unveiled the 21-member Cabinet and said the full UDF ministry would take oath at 10 am on Monday. He said the list balanced social and regional representation, with portfolio talks almost complete.
The Congress on Thursday formally announced Satheesan as the chief ministerial pick following the United Democratic Front's emphatic victory in the Kerala Assembly elections. He will take oath as the Kerala CM on May 18.
The Congress has named VD Satheesan as Kerala's next Chief Minister after 10 days of deliberations, choosing the popular six-time MLA over KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.
VD Satheesan was chosen as the Chief Minister of Kerala by the party high command after 10 days of discussions. The Congress was the single largest party in the elections with 63 seats.
The Congress high command has called more Kerala leaders to Delhi as it weighs its chief ministerial choice after the UDF's election sweep. The delay, amid competing claims and ally unease, has intensified pressure to finalise government formation.
A Congress worker in Kottayam allegedly tried to set himself on fire while demanding VD Satheesan as Chief Minister. The protest underscored strain within the Kerala Congress as the party weighs its leadership choice after the UDF's victory in the Assembly polls.
A Congress power struggle has erupted in Kerala after the UDF's sweeping return to office. Rival camps backing VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are sharpening the battle over the chief minister's post.
In a recent incident, five venomous snakes were found inside a house in Kuttiady in Kozhikode district. At least six snakebite-related deaths have been reported from different parts of Kerala in the past week.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's appeal comes after the India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for districts including Palakkad, Kollam and Thrissur, where temperatures have crossed 40 degrees Celsius.
A bhajan troupe performing at Sri Mahavishnu temple in Kottayam sang a Christian devotional song during the event after citing church support for arrangements, triggering criticism from Hindu organisations and leaders.
At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in a powerful blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur. Five of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
The viral video from Kerala showed a Christian priest performing 'kanyadaan', a sacred Hindu wedding ritual, for a young bride he helped raise like his own daughter.
Twenty-two-year-old BDS student Nithin Raj R.L was found dead after falling from a college building in Kannur on April 10. His family alleges caste-based harassment, skin tone bias and threats over internal marks by faculty. Police registered an unnatural death case, while Kerala's human rights panel sought a report promptly.
Filmmaker Ranjith has been granted bail by the Magistrate Court in a sexual harassment case, with conditions to ensure a fair investigation.
In its latest affidavit before the Supreme Court, the Left Front government said that the court must decide on the matter only after assessing the opinions of social reformers, legal experts and religious scholars. It has also urged the Supreme Court to consider the feedback received from devotees, especially women worshippers.