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Congress govt to implement PM-SHRI in Kerala, with riders. It’s reignited a political row

Addressing the media, CM Satheesan said Kerala govt was compelled to continue with the scheme as the state had already signed the PM-SHRI MoU and had received money.

Left out in the cold in Kerala, CPI(M) calls for public inputs on rebuilding party, way forward

After massive poll defeat, CPI(M)-led LDF believes it lost support across all sections in varying degrees, failing to convey its achievements & suffering from organisational shortcomings.

In 2nd Cabinet meet, Satheesan-led UDF govt scraps Pinarayi’s pet K-Rail project

Kerala CM Satheesan has also announced all orders regarding land acquisition for the high-speed rail corridor would be denotified.

14 first-timers, 2 women, 2 SC members: A peek at Satheesan’s 20-minister cabinet in Kerala

Satheesan is set to be a cabinet first-timer himself. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, one of the senior-most MLAs, will be the Speaker, and Shanimol Usman the Deputy Speaker.

Kerala CM-designate Satheesan ties up loose ends ahead of swearing-in; meets Chennithala, Venugopal

Meets Congress’s CM contenders, opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan, and UDF allies; caps his convoy to three vehicles and says no Cliff House overhaul

1st time in 50 years, no Indian state is Left-ruled. What went wrong with CPI(M) strategy in Kerala

The Left’s loss reflects discontent over centralisation of power under Pinarayi Vijayan and allegations that the party was using ‘soft Hindutva’ to retain its traditional vote base.

As Congress-led UDF scripts Kerala comeback, Left gets wiped out of power in India

A loss for LDF in Kerala would mean no state will have Left rule for the first time since Independence.

Kerala’s Pinarayi era ends, but outgoing CM secures Dharmadam hattrick. Victory margin less than half

Vijayan has represented the seat since 2016, with his victory margin rising in his second term. His hometown of Pinarayi is part of the constituency.

Sandesham’s jokes are relevant 35 years later. Kerala’s UDF-LDF rivalry is evergreen

The film, directed by Sathyan Anthikad, doesn’t dismiss the importance of politics. Instead, it cautions viewers about the perils of getting into politics as a way to serve yourself.

Multiple transfers, now a suspension: Meet Kerala IAS B Ashok, who’s had run-ins with both UDF & LDF

Officer finds himself in middle of new row after being suspended for slamming LDF govt on social media, accuses the administration of harbouring 'IAS caucus'.

On Camera

Why Asim Munir may be softening on Imran Khan

Asim Munir's biggest gripe since the conflict with India in 2025 is that while he has made geo-political gains, there is no comfort for the general at home.

NITI Aayog wants India to reimagine skilling, pitches ‘skills not degree’, training from Class 6

Federal think tank in its latest report maps India’s workforce and learners across five segments, reveals that fewer than one in 12 secondary schools currently offer vocational subjects.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman