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TopicMunambam land dispute

Topic: Munambam land dispute

In this Kerala village, BJP’s now a serious player. But local body polls win came with a disclaimer

BJP’s win in Munambam came amid row over Wakf Board’s claim of ownership of 404 acres of land inhabited by nearly 600 families who have been demanding reinstatement of revenue rights since 2024.

Amit Shah’s support to Kerala village Waqf protest is shaking up state politics

When Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, cries of 'Jai Modi' and 'Jai Amit Shah' broke out in Munambam. But the protesters say they won’t stop until the law is made retrospective.

Munambam dispute fuelling Christian-Muslim divide in Kerala. Leaving it unchecked is risky

The Munambam issue is a land dispute between the Latin Christian fisherfolk living on a parcel of land near Kochi, and the Kerala Waqf Board.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.