Kerala politics on Friday was jolted by explosive revelations made by senior CPI-M leader and Kannur district committee V. Kunjikrishnan, alleging large-scale financial irregularities within the party, leading to the opposition latching on to attack the ruling dispensation.
Category: KERALA
'From Thiruvananthapuram begins Kerala’s change': PM Modi unleashes broadside against Left, UDF
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that the BJP’s historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation marked the beginning of a political transformation in Kerala, asserting that the state was ready to break free from decades of alternating rule by the Left and the Congress-led United Democratic Front.
Amit Shah calls for BJP CM in Kerala, pushes big leap for party
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged BJP workers in Kerala to dream of installing the party’s first Chief Minister in the state, striking an upbeat note in Thiruvananthapuram despite the BJP falling well short of the electoral benchmark he had set ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Gold theft case: SIT conducts forensic checks at famed Sabarimala temple
The probe into the Sabarimala gold theft gained significant momentum on Monday with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) launching critical evidence-collection procedures from the hallowed sanctum sanctorum at the temple.
Kerala HC lambasts Vijayan govt for shielding accused in cashew import corruption case
The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Pinarayi Vijayan government for refusing to grant sanction to the CBI to prosecute two key accused in the multi-crore Cashew Development Corporation corruption case.
Former Kerala CS Jayakumar takes charge as TDB President, vows to restore faith amid Sabarimala gold heist crisis
In a decisive move aimed at stabilising the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and repairing public trust shaken by the Sabarimala gold heist scandal, former Kerala Chief Secretary K. Jayakumar was on Saturday sworn in as the new President of the powerful temple administration body.
Kerala govt moves High Court seeking temporary stay on SIR
The Kerala government on Thursday approached the High Court seeking a temporary stay on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Gold theft case: Court orders lie-detector test on six Padmanabhaswamy temple employees
In a major development in the Padmanabhaswamy temple gold theft case, the Thiruvananthapuram Judicial Magistrate Court has ordered polygraph (lie-detector) tests on six temple employees in connection with the disappearance of gold from the temple's strong room.
President Murmu unveils statue of KR Narayanan in Kerala, recalls his emphasis on education
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled a bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Raj Bhavan in Kerala, and described him as a source of inspiration for generations.
Sabarimala gold scam case: SIT arrests ex-official Murari Babu
Former Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu, who was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the gold misappropriation case on Wednesday night, has been arrested after several hours of questioning, said officials here on Thursday.
Former Kenya PM Raila Odinga dies of heart attack in Kerala
Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away on Wednesday morning in Koothattukulam, Kerala, after suffering a massive heart attack during his morning walk.
Hijab row: Kochi school reopens amid police presence, Kerala govt flags rights violation
St. Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy in Kerala's Kochi reopened on Wednesday after being closed for two days following a controversy over the wearing of the hijab by a Class 8 student.
Turmoil in Cong in Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad, district chief resigns
The Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president, N.D. Appachan, on Thursday, resigned from his post, a move confirmed by Congress' Kerala president and legislator, Sunny Joseph.
A year after Sitaram Yechury's demise, CPI(M) struggles to find its footing
Today marks one year since the passing of former CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, and the void he left continues to weigh heavily on the party.
Sea of mourners slows down VS's final journey to Alappuzha
Thousands gathered along the roads in Kerala to catch a glimpse of the final journey of the late Communist veteran V.S. Achuthanandan, which began from the state capital over 21 hours ago and was en route to his home district, Alappuzha.
It's a crime, there can be no pardon for Nimisha Priya, says deceased's brother
Abdelfattah Mehdi, brother of Talal Abdo Mehdi, who was allegedly murdered by Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, has asserted that there can be no pardon for the crime.
Nimisha Priya case: Last-minute negotiations bring big relief to Kerala nurse in Yemen, execution deferred
It was a race against time, and after a lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, which was to happen on Wednesday, has been kept in abeyance.
HM Shah inaugurates new Kerala BJP state committee office in Thiruvananthapuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the newly built Kerala BJP state committee office in the heart of the capital.
Kerala Minister’s office staff found hanging in locked govt quarters
An office assistant of a Kerala Minister was found hanging at the official residential quarters on Friday in the state capital city. The deceased, identified as Biju, was an official staff member of the State Sports Minister, V. Abdurahiman.
World’s largest container ship MSC IRINA arrives at Adani’s Vizhinjam International Seaport
In a historic feat, the world’s largest container ship MSC IRINA arrived at Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday, which will be berthed till Tuesday.
All crew members rescued after Liberian ship capsizes off Kerala coast
In a swift rescue operation, INS Sujata early on Sunday successfully rescued the remaining three crew members of a Liberian-flagged container ship that capsized in the Arabian Sea, approximately 38 nautical miles (about 70 km) off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.
PM Modi inaugurates Rs 8,900 cr Vizhinjam port, calls it ‘big achievement in India’s maritime security’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 'Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport' worth Rs 8,900 crore on Friday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and many dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Vizhinjam International Seaport: India’s 1st automated deep-sea port set to transform maritime trade
The idea and efforts of establishing a deep-sea port at Vizhinjam dates back to 1991. Over the years, multiple attempts were made to initiate the project, but it faced several challenges, including security concerns and legal disputes related to bidding and lack of investor interest.
Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan & LoP Satheesan condemn Pahalgam terror attack
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam in J&K’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.
Former NIA officer who interrogated Headley welcomes Tahawwur Rana’s extradition
Loknath Behera, former senior officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and part of the team that interrogated David Coleman Headley -- the key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks -- on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the United States.
























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