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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: LDF

After Hyderabad, BJP targets Kerala local body polls, fields Muslims and Christians 

BJP has fielded 612 minority candidates — 112 Muslims to counter the LDF and UDF Muslim base and 500 Christians in a bid to consolidate the Hindus and Christians.

Kerala puts on hold ordinance to ‘tackle cyber-bullying’ amid backlash from CPM, opposition

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Monday said govt received a lot of opinions on the ordinance from various quarters expressing concern at the decision.

Why Kerala is up in arms over Adani Group bagging bid to run Trivandrum airport   

The Ahmedabad-based group winning the bid has united both the ruling LDF & opposition UDF for a host of reasons. 

How gold scam’s Swapna Suresh has emerged as Kerala’s new woman villain  

For a state still clinging onto patriarchy, the focus of Kerala's latest scandal, which threatens to derail CM Pinarayi Vijayan, is a woman once again, even though she's not the prime accused.

Why Kerala is planning to allow its famed plantations to grow exotic fruits

Lockdown, falling rubber prices & a reeling plantation sector have all forced the LDF govt to have a relook at land laws, considered sacrosanct in the state. 

UDF suspends Jose Mani faction of Kerala Congress (M), leaves door open for LDF to make a move 

Jose K. Mani is the son of K.M. Mani, the founder of the Kerala Congress (M) and a chief architect of the UDF. K.M. Mani passed away last year. 

Covid is not the only reason why Pinarayi Vijayan could make history in Kerala in 2021

More than Covid, it is the Congress party in Kerala that will help Vijayan return to power in the assembly election next year.

Why Hindu groups in Kerala are opposing LDF govt’s order allowing temples to open

Kerala Hindu groups are accusing the govt of not consulting them, and ignoring the sensitivities of the faithful, but state insists it's only following Modi govt's unlock guidelines.

How Kerala’s Left govt is using lockdown to wriggle out of UDF’s curbs on liquor

The Left Front govt opened up liquor sales on 28 May, after nearly two months of lockdown, but only after it took a number of decisions to push sale and, by extension, revenue. 

AAP extends unconditional support to Left Democratic Front in Kerala

While addressing a press conference, AAP leader Somnath Bharti said the party's main aim is to remove the NDA and put an end to communal tension.

On Camera

Pakistani accomplices, shootouts, sealed chargesheet—how the 7/11 blasts case fell apart

After 19 years, the Bombay High Court finally held what governments and intelligence services have long known: The men sentenced for their role in the bombings had nothing to do with it.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.