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Former Kerala Congress leader Vijayan Thomas joins BJP, says many others may leave soon

While inducting him into the BJP, the party's general secretary Arun Singh said the ex-Congress leader is influenced by the policy and programmes of the Modi government.

Was Kerala gold scam accused working in CM office, Amit Shah hits back at Pinarayi Vijayan

Speaking at a rally in Kerala, Amit Shah retorted to Vijayan's allegations that probe agencies were being used for carrying out a campaign for the BJP and Congress in Kerala.

EC petitioned to remove PM Modi’s photo from Covid vaccine certificate issued in Kerala

The Election Commission Wednesday had directed all petrol outlets to remove hoardings advertising Centre schemes and carrying images of PM Modi from its premises.

Kerala used proxy firms to receive foreign funds for housing project, evade audit, CBI to SC

CBI says 2 private companies were used as proxy firms to receive funds from UAE for Kerala govt's LIFE Mission, a housing project for underprivileged. Cites high court order to back its probe.

‘Love jihad’ and ‘nationalism’ prompt two former high court judges in Kerala to join BJP 

Justices P.N. Ravindran and V. Chitambaresh joined the BJP during the 'Vijaya Yathra' in Kochi Sunday. Ravindran says he won’t contest polls but will campaign for party.

Rahul Gandhi sails with Kerala fishermen, says he admires & respects what they do

Addressing issues faced by the fishing community, the Wayanad MP said rising petrol and diesel prices are forcing fisherman to minimise their engine usage.

Disha Ravi-like digital activism is ‘mischievous activism’, spoils country’s image: Sreedharan

BJP’s new face in Kerala E. Sreedharan hits out at CAA protests, says ‘love jihad’ and beef eating are issues that are against the sentiments of the majority of the people of his state.

Yogi slams Kerala govt for not taking any steps to stop ‘forced conversion’ for marriage

After inaugurating 'Vijay Yatra', the UP CM also criticised the Kerala govt over the increasing Covid positive cases & claimed that his state had effectively tackled the pandemic.

People entering Karnataka from Maharashtra, Kerala require negative RT-PCR, says state govt

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar made the announcement noting the surge of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra and Kerala.

Governorship has no powers, ready to be Kerala CM if BJP wants, says ‘Metroman’ Sreedharan

The 88-year-old technocrat Sreedharan added that focus will be on developing infrastructure in a big way and bring the state out of the debt trap

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.