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LDF faces heat over ‘Rs 50 lakh bribe offer’ for panchayat poll, Congress Kerala unit alleges horse-trading

Row comes days after LDF won Vadakkancherry panchayat election in Thrissur. Independent councillor purportedly admits to being offered the bribe to support LDF in leaked audio clip.

Kerala mayoral polls: Infighting clouds Congress-led UDF’s wins, Thrissur hopeful claims posts ‘sold’

Congress-led UDF emerged dominant by securing mayoral positions in 4 corporations. Run-up to polls saw series of last-minute decisions, internal party fights, abstentions, allegations of bribes.

Congress expels Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as anticipatory bail plea in rape case rejected

36-year-old faces allegations of sexual abuse from multiple women. Party had suspended him in August, & says latest development will have no impact on its prospects in local polls.

Shashi Tharoor ‘missing in action’ ahead of crucial Kerala polls. But Congress shrugs it off

Thiruvananthapuram: While the Congress is gearing up for high-stakes local body polls and a crucial assembly election in Kerala, its Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor...

DMK or Vijay? AIADMK breakaway leaders divided on best bet to pull EPS down

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Kerala cops book BJP worker for ‘Rahul would be shot’ remark, Congress wants immediate arrest

During TV news debate, Kerala BJP functionary Printu Mahadev said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ‘would be shot’ if he tried to encourage ‘Nepal-like Gen Z protests’ in India.

Rahul Mamkootathil—Congress’s young popular face in eye of a storm amid sexual misconduct backlash

He has resigned as Kerala youth Congress president but the CPI(M) & the BJP demand he must quit as MLA too. ‘He has a moral responsibility to step down.’

Congress questions BJP’s Kerala Lok Sabha win amid ‘vote chori’ row, complaint against MP Suresh Gopi

Party’s Kerala unit approached the police regarding alleged fraud in Thrissur seat, where BJP secured its first-ever Lok Sabha victory in the state. Gopi accused of lying on affidavit.

Emergency column puts Tharoor in firing line. Congress says ‘decide which party you belong to’

In LDF camp, survey by private agency suggests former Kerala health minister Shailaja is the more popular choice for chief minister’s post, even ahead of CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Digs at Modi & dollops of controversy, Kerala Congress’s X handle in focus amid Operation Sindoor

Congress state unit's X handle has been grabbing eyeballs with its memes and snarky remarks, drawing reactions from BJP, even facing allegations of spreading fake news.

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How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.