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Kerala’s legislative bid to amend Wild Life (Protection) Act and why it has raised eyebrows

Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran introduced Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Assembly Thursday. Oppn has supported the legislation.

CPI’s Kerala conference ends with call for LDF hat trick, and ‘public sentiment’ signal to ally CPI(M)

Delegates flag certain policies of Pinarayi govt and allegations of custodial torture against Kerala police. The CPI is the largest ally of the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala.

D Raja rues INDIA bloc trust deficit at CPI conference. ‘Else poll results would’ve been different’

CPI’s Kerala conference, Raja pushes for Left revival, INDIA bloc unity. Says RSS-BJP are turning India into a theocratic, religion-based nation, and that voter fraud can happen in any state.

2 transfers in 1 year: Meet B Ashok, the Kerala IAS officer who’s had run-ins with both UDF & LDF

Thiruvananthapuram: “An officer should only be worried if career has been a smooth sail through the backwaters,” B.Ashok said, shrugging off his latest faceoff with...

Kerala polls nearing, LDF govt rushes to address elephant in the room with Panchayat Rapid Teams

In bid to placate hill regions, Pinarayi-led govt has put in place measures to address human-animal conflict, concerns around alternative use of patta land for livelihood purposes.

Kerala: LDF govt’s global meet for Sabarimala devotees triggers ‘Hindu appeasement’ taunt by BJP

Govt should focus on building basic amenities rather than transforming pilgrimage site into tourism hub, adds BJP. One-day summit to be inaugurated by CM on 20 September.

Kerala MLA resigns as Youth Congress chief over allegations of ‘obscene conduct’

Model Rini Ann George accused Rahul Mamkootathil of sending offensive texts & inviting her to a hotel, while writer Honey Bhaskaran said he ‘badmouthed’ her.

RSS to Raj Bhavan via Goa BJP, now amid ‘Bharat Mata’ image row—tracing Kerala Governor Arlekar’s journey

Both UDF & LDF claim Arlekar is trying to convert Raj Bhavan into 'RSS office' by insisting on paying tribute to Bharat Mata holding saffron flag, widely used symbol of nationalism by Sangh.

UDF eyes comeback in Kerala with Nilambur bypoll win, Independent PV Anvar plays spoiler for CPI(M)

Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath secured 77,737 votes, followed by CPI (M)’s M Swaraj with 66,660 votes. Anvar finished 3rd with 19,760.

‘Bharat Mata’ portrait pits LDF against Kerala Governor, again. ‘Turning Raj Bhavan into party office’

Latest episode comes just weeks after Agriculture Minister P Prasad boycotted another Raj Bhavan event on World Environment Day objecting to presence of Bharat Mata portrait.

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Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.