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Refrain from adopting confrontationist stance to ration dealers, government urged

CPI's P.P. Suneer urges LDF govt to refrain from confrontationist attitude towards ration dealers. He criticizes govt's stance of denying benefits. CPI urges govt to prioritize farmers, ration dealers. Johny Nelloor accuses govt of failing to revise wage package. Protesters demand rent, electricity charges, timely remuneration, kerosene delivery, commission hike,…

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Bid to create communal divide in Kerala by holding rallies in support of Hamas: Surendran

BJP alleges Kerala ruling party attempting to create communal divide by organising rallies in support of Hamas. BJP claims this is to gain votes in upcoming LS elections. BJP accuses UDF & CPI(M) of whitewashing Hamas & splitting people in State. BJP mocks UDF & LDF for claiming credit for…

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LDF on an effort to rejuvenate cooperative sector: A. Vijayaraghavan

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LDF finds a reason to celebrate in the arrival of the first vessel at Vizhinjam port

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan feels the docking of the inaugural vessel ‘Zhen Hua 15’ will be a game-changer for Kerala’s infrastructure and development; Father Eugene Pereira, Vicar General of the Latin Catholic Church, accuses the government of misleading the people by celebrating the arrival of cranes as the arrival of…

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LJD reiterates demand for Cabinet berth in LDF govt. in Kerala

LJD reiterates demand for ministerial berth in Kerala LDF govt; merger with RJD to be held in Kozhikode on Oct 12. LJD has one MLA, K.P. Mohanan, in Assembly. Tejashwi Yadav discussed merger proposal with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on May 28. LJD leader says no lack of clarity on…

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Job fraud using Kerala Health Minister’s office as front assumes political dimension

Kerala Police probe political conspiracy in appointment fraud using Health Minister Veena George office as front; CM Pinarayi Vijayan terms it 'falsehood' & 'attack' against LDF govt; CPI(M) State sec. Govindan demands police investigation into political conspiracy angle; police suspect more cases & expand probe to other districts.

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Not officially informed about merger with LJD, says RJD Kerala unit

RJD Kerala State committee yet to receive official communication from national leadership on proposed merger with LJD. State president John John announced after meeting. 7-member team met national leaders in Patna, no decision taken yet. RJD to remain alliance partner of UDF, LJD attempting to strike bargain with LDF. Merger…

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JD (S) balancing act: Kerala unit weighs options amid BJP alliance in Karnataka

JD(S) in Kerala faces crisis due to alliance with BJP in Karnataka. Sunday meeting in Bengaluru to discuss strategy to maintain presence in LDF and Cabinet. Congress leader Satheesan urges CPI(M) to expel JD(S) from LDF. JD(S) seeks to retain significance by transferring role of national president to Thomas. Alliance…

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Kerala Health Minister’s office accused of taking bribe

In the latest scandal that has erupted around the LDF government, a member of the personal staff of the Health Minister Veena George stands accused of taking a bribe of ₹1 lakh, while promising a job aspirant, the post of a medical officer at one of the Ayush centres under…

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Land Bill: LDF launches protest against Idukki Land Freedom Movement

LDF protests ILFM's opposition to Kerala Govt Land Assignment (Amendment) Bill, 2023. CPI(M) district secretary C.V. Varghese & LDF district convenor K.K. Sivaraman allege ILFM trying to protect mining lobbies & land encroachers.

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Assembly ruckus case: CB files further investigation report

Crime Branch probes 2015 Budget day pandemonium; seeks permission to investigate two former UDF legislators for alleged assault on women LDF legislators. LDF had sought to prevent then FM Mani from presenting Budget due to criminal culpability in bar bribery case. CJM & SC rejected govt's move to withdraw case;…

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A political battlefront shapes up in Kerala over cooperative sector corruption

Kerala's cooperative banking sector faces corruption allegations, with ED probes against CPI(M) leaders. Congress and BJP see political opportunity, as sector is crucial to livelihoods of many. Kandala Cooperative Bank in Thiruvananthapuram accused of loan fraud, nepotism, etc. Opposition leader claims more scams to emerge. CPI(M) blames Congress and BJP…

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CPI(M) trying to negotiate with BJP in Karuvannur scam, alleges Hassan

UDF convenor Hassan says CPI(M) statement on Karuvannur scam indicates possibility of negotiation with BJP. UDF to take out rallies, stage secretariat protest demanding CM's resignation over LDF's gross corruption.

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LDF should stop spending Kerala government funds for poll campaign: BJP leader K. Surendran

K. Surendran, BJP State president, alleges CM & Cabinet using govt funds for election programmes. He claims LDF leaders seeking funds from businessmen & criticizes expensive stunts in midst of financial crisis. Urges govt to cut taxes & control inflation.

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Congress sees dichotomy in JD(S) continuing to partner in LDF govt.

The Congress on Saturday accused the Left Democratic Front of employing double standards by continuing to partner in the government with the Janata Dal (Secular) which has entered into a national alliance with the BJP. It pointed out that there is a dichotomy between the LDF’s professed stand against the…

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LDF protests against Centre’s trespasses on federalism

LDF protests at Raj Bhavan, accuses Centre of hindering progress of States. Convener E.P. Jayarajan accuses Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of subverting legislative power. Accuses Centre of financial strangulation, UDF of playing second fiddle to BJP. LDF on path to scoring third consecutive victory, expanding welfare pension network, KFON project…

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UDF to boycott CM’s mass contact programme, organise counter-campaigns

UDF to counter CM's mass contact programme w/ high-profile boycott & counter-campaign. Aim to rob govt's public outreach of sheen & put LDF admin under spotlight. UDF aware of LDF's electoral ambitions & traditional voter defections. UDF calls it reckless extravagance w/ public money.

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Ruling LDF protests outside Raj Bhavan in Kerala against Centre's policies, Governor not signing Bills

LDF protests at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram against Centre's policies, accuses Kerala Governor of not signing Bills passed by Kerala Assembly. LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan blames BJP and UDF for obstructing Kerala’s progress. He claims LDF's efforts led to Vande Bharat train and Vizhinjam port. He questions Governor's non-signing of…

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Spectre of the solar scam in Kerala

A sordid scandal that rocked Kerala politics a decade before has returned to dominate discussions on mainstream and social media.

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Cabinet announces mass contact programme with an eye on LS elections

Kerala govt announces mass contact prog from Nov 18-Dec 24 to prepare for LS polls. Ministers to meet citizens, broadcast achievements, hold conclaves. LDF to form organising committees to make prog electorally consequential. No Cabinet reshuffle planned. Aim to rid Kerala of poverty, homelessness.

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NIA arrests absconder in politically sensational UAE Consulate gold smuggling case that rocked LDF govt. in Kerala

NIA arrests absconder in Kerala gold smuggling case; Ratheesh, a close associate of another suspect, transported smuggled gold from Thiruvananthapuram. Union government imposed high import tax, creating opportunity for smugglers to wring profits. Network used ingenious methods of concealment, aided by airline and Customs officials. ED probed money-laundering angle, NIA…

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CM meets media after a long break and fields a range of questions

CM Vijayan denied corruption charges, said IT forum had political axe to grind. He said anti-Left forces wanted to get to him. He denied accepting funds from mining firm, said Congress feared to demand criminal inquiry into alleged 2021 plot. He said no imminent Cabinet reshuffle, sought public support to…

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At BJP State-level meet, K. Surendran calls Cabinet reshuffle a futile exercise

BJP slams LDF govt. for lack of Cabinet, inefficiency in law & order, health, revenue collection, and corruption. Union Minister M. Muraleedharan and senior BJP leaders attended a meeting to protest against the LDF govt. and discuss people's issues.

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LDF to stage protest in front of Raj Bhavan on September 21

State-level leaders of the LDF and its people’s representatives in Thiruvananthapuram district would participate in the protest that will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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KC(M) high-power committee to meet with an eye on additional Lok Sabha seat

Keen to push ahead with its demand for a second Lok Sabha seat in Central Travancore, the revamped high-power committee of the Kerala Congress (M) is slated to meet in Kottayam on September 24.

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