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Relief for CPI(M) MLA A Raja as SC overturns Kerala HC’s disqualification order

Raja’s nomination was challenged by Congress rival D Kumar, who argued that Raja did not meet eligibility criteria under Section 5 of Representation of the People Act.

KM Abraham: Reformer & SEBI sleuth who nailed Sahara, now under CBI lens after storied IAS career

Abraham, who worked in key depts including finance and higher education, retired as state’s chief secretary in 2017. Post retirement, he was appointed CM's chief principal secretary.

Kerala’s Vizhinjam port inauguration brings CPI(M), BJP and Adani together; Congress out

Though absent, Leader of Opposition Satheesan shared a video of late chief minister Oommen Chandy’s speech about the port in the Kerala Assembly from 2015 on social media.

How rapper Vedan’s arrest in back-to-back cases has sparked debate on caste & suppression in Kerala

Vedan was arrested after police allegedly seized 6 grams of ganja from his apartment. Released on bail, he was arrested again same day for allegedly wearing a chain with a tiger's tooth.

From reformist group to voice of Ezhavas, why SNDP Yogam’s stock is high in Kerala politics

As Kerala inches closer to local body polls later this year & assembly polls next year, CPI(M) appears to be cosying up to same SNDP Yogam it once targeted for ‘aligning with BJP’.

Pahalgam survivor returns to Kerala with flashes of panic, death & Kashmiris who came to her aid

Arathi's father, N. Ramachandran, was one of the 26 people killed Tuesday in the Pahalgam terror attack. His body was flown into Kerala late Wednesday night.

Local body & assembly polls round the corner, LDF kickstarts month-long anniversary celebrations

From showcasing flagship projects to claims of Centre’s neglect, month-long anniversary events begin as Oppn accuses LDF govt in Kerala of ignoring ground realities ahead of polls.

Why Pinarayi’s defending Vellappally Natesan, who he once slammed for ‘surpassing all communal lunatics’

Kerala, the only state where CPI(M) is in power, will go to polls next year. In last year's Lok Sabha elections, the party faced a big setback as it lost 19 of 20 seats it contested.

BJP to highlight waqf law ‘benefits’ in Christian-dominated districts of Kerala, 13 other states

Kerala, where BJP has been seeking to expand its footprint, will be in focus during 'Waqf Sudhar Janjagran Abhiyan'. Assembly polls are due in the state in March-April 2026.

Now at steering wheel, MA Baby has to navigate the believers’ road, Pinarayi’s grip on CPI(M)

A college dropout, Baby is second Keralite to be elected general secretary of CPI(M). He was elected to SFI state committee in 1972, and nominated to its central executive committee in 1974.

On Camera

Bhushan Steel-JSW saga exposes cracks in insolvency code. Where’s the finality?

If every resolution is subject to reversal years later, and every acquirer must factor in the risk of ED or other state action, then the core promise of the code is being undermined.

India-UK FTA: Tariffs on cars, alcohol, high-tech sectors cut by Delhi for more market access & mobility

FTA, India’s first bilateral trade deal with a Western nation, will see tariffs on whisky-gin from UK halved to 75 percent. Automobile tariffs will be cut to 10 percent with a quota.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirms India-Israel ties, says ‘time has come for decisive war against terror’

Speaking at Israel Independence Day celebration at the Israeli Embassy, the BJP leader also expressed gratitude to Israel and other nations that support India’s efforts in counter-terrorism.

Caste census is a bad idea whose time has come. Much worse lies ahead

One of the reasons we call the caste census a bad idea is that so far, nobody has figured what to do with the data, except Rahul Gandhi.