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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.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.