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Kerala’s ruling front and Opposition slam Centre’s Interim Budget as political exercise in futility

Initial reactions to the Interim Budget 2024 presented by Union Minister For Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 signal a limited political concurrence between Kerala’s ruling front and the Opposition that the Centre’s financial plan held no promise for the country’s youth, farmers or women.

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Koppam panchayat president voted out with UDF member’s support

The president of Koppam grama panchayat was voted out through a no-confidence motion for the second time.

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Kerala Assembly | Congress-led UDF Opposition walks out in protest against government’s ‘failure’ to mitigate crisis in rubber sector

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout protest in the Kerala Legislative Assembly accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front government of doing little to mitigate the existential crisis plaguing the declining rubber-growing sector in the State.

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Opposition UDF blames government for fiscal crisis, walks out of Assembly

Opposition accuses Left Democratic Front government of failing to address Kerala's financial crisis; calls for united stand.

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Can hike social security pensions if Centre restores slashed share: Balagopal

Thiruvananthapuram: State government seeks to increase social security pensions if Union government restores rightful share of funds.

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Kerala’s Opposition Leader accuses LDF govt. of prioritising mega events while ignoring welfare pensioners

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused LDF Government of prioritising mega events spending crores of rupees of public money while ignoring the travails of the struggling social welfare pensioners.

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CRPF cover for Khan sparks debate on Kerala’s jurisdictional authority

Controversy over CRPF security for Kerala Governor sparks debate on jurisdictional boundaries and cooperative federalism.

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Congress to launch Statewide ‘Samaragni’ yatra

Seemingly seeking to mount a political counter to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s Navakerala Sadas, the Congress party is set to launch ‘Samaragni’, a 20-day State-wide yatra from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram from February 9.

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LDF should make its position clear on Thrissur MLA’s post on Ramayana: V D Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition demands clarification from CPI and LDF on controversial Facebook post insulting religious sentiments.

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Kerala Assembly | UDF slams Governor’s ‘perfunctory’ reading of policy statement for the next fiscal

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has slammed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for making a “mockery” of the Kerala Legislative Assembly by restricting his policy address to a brief and “perfunctory” reading of the concluding paragraph. Leader of the Opposition V.D .Satheesan said Mr. Khan’s “dismissive” attitude to the…

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Despite INDIA bloc accord, Congress delineates political boundaries between UDF and LDF in Kerala

The Congress rejects alliance with the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, fearing it would benefit the BJP.

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Pushback from within LDF against Transport Minister’s stand against electric buses

Transport Minister's preference for fossil fuel-powered buses over electric buses faces opposition from LDF members advocating for electric buses.

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HC’s refusal to admit plea against KFON a slap on Satheesan’s face: CPI(M)

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) weaponizes the High Court's observation to portray the UDF as pro-corporate and anti-State.

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Pinarayi Vijayan to lead protest against Centre’s ‘financial embargo’ on State at Jantar Mantar on Feb 8

A crucial LDF State committee meeting on January 16 resolved to take the fight against the Centre’s “crippling financial embargo” on Kerala to New Delhi by announcing a high-profile protest led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Jantar Mantar on February 8.

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Congress, BJP put govt. in the crosshairs

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs' probe into a mining firm's company matters puts the LDF government under scrutiny.

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Kerala Congress holds march for rubber farmers

he Kerala Congress on Saturday took out a march seeking action from the part of both the State and the Centre to resuscitate the ailing rubber sector. T

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Youth Congress up the ante against govt. over Mamkootathil’s arrest

Youth Congress protests against LDF government's use of police and CPI(M) workers to suppress dissent in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Governor inaugurates KVVES scheme even as hartal disrupts life in Idukki

Notwithstanding the protests and the hartal called by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), Governor Arif Mohammed Khan inaugurated the Karunya Family Welfare Scheme of the Kerala Vyapari Vayasai Ekopana Samiti (KVVES) at Thodupuzha on Tuesday.

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Rahul Mamkootathil neither an absconder nor a terrorist, says Satheesan

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is trying to implement State-sponsored terrorism using the police, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said, referring to the arrest of Youth Congress State chief Rahul Mamkootathil.

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O. Rajagopal backtracks from his comments on Shashi Tharoor’s electoral prospects

Senior BJP leader O. Rajagopal, who lost to Shashi Tharoor in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, lavishes praise on the Congress MP, who touched his feet.

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LDF calls for hartal in Idukki on January 9

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has called for a hartal in Idukki district on January 9, when Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is scheduled to inaugurate a welfare scheme of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES) at Thodupuzha.

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CPI may raise propriety of Rahul’s candidature in INDIA meeting

The Communist Party of India (CPI) will raise the propriety of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, if his candidature comes up for discussion during meetings of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), CPI State secretary Binoy Viswam, MP, has said.

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LDF, UDF downplay BJP’s “for-Modi” electoral pitch in Kerala

LDF & UDF downplay BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha campaign in Kerala; Modi appeals to voters & presents Central govt. schemes.

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At Thrissur conference PM says women’s empowerment has Modi’s guarantee

PM Modi promises development of women in India at BJP's Women's Power with Modi meet in Thrissur, Kerala.

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