Wednesday, April 24, 2024

South India

Interview: Hindus are rejecting BJP’s Hindutva, says Karnataka Congress spokesperson MG Hegde

Hindus are rejecting Bharatiya Janata Party‘s Hindutva, says Karnataka Congress spokesperson MG Hegde in an interview to Maktoob.

‘Blatant lies, Islamophobia’: BJP Karnataka joins PM Modi’s hate campaign against Muslims, posts lies to spread anti-Muslim hate

Joining an anti-Muslim campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a social media post on X by the Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka made false accusations against Congress and spread Islamophobic rhetoric.

Wings of democracy: How North Kerala’s expatriate voters are flying home to vote

In a remarkable demonstration of democratic engagement, thousands of non-resident Keralites from the Gulf region are gearing up to participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections through an innovative initiative dubbed "Vottu Vimanam" or Vote Flight. Despite the logistical challenges posed by recent severe floods in the UAE and other Gulf countries, which led to flight cancellations and rescheduling, dedicated charter flights are set to bring these expatriate voters directly to Kerala.

I’m here because I’m not comfortable with King Modi’s rule: Prakash Raj supports Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram

"I am an artist. I'm not a politician participating in electoral politics. But I believe every citizen is a part of politics. People love me because I'm not silent. I love Kerala. I'm here because I'm not comfortable with King Modi's rule," Prakash Raj said in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.

BJP’s Hyderabad candidate booked for hurting religious sentiments

An FIR was registered against the BJP's Hyderabad candidate K Madhavi Latha following a complaint that she hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community by gesturing to shoot an arrow towards a mosque.

Election violence: 347 cases registered in Kerala

Politically volatile Kannur district had registered the most number of cases related to the violent incidents-79, while Kottayam the lowest-2, police figures said.

Video of false voting in Kerala goes viral, polling officer orders probe

In one of the booths, doors were shut while some people were indulging in impersonation and other malpractices. In another centre, unauthorized persons were seen inside booths. Since photos and videos are restricted in polling areas it seems the video footages were leaked by election officials.
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Protesting Adivasis in Wayanad forced evicted by the CPIM led-government

“Forceful eviction of protestors - that too of Adivasi women and children - for peacefully agitating, is not a right thing to be done in democracy. We have not been given any information about the whereabouts of those who were arrested also,” said PM George.

I M Vijayan turns fifty

Vijayan was the finest exponent of the free-kick and the overhead kick during his playing days. The scorer of country’s fastest international goal, Vijayan’s life is a metaphor for Indian football.
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Kerala registers final voter turnout of 77.68 per cent in Lok Sabha 2019

Kerala had its highest voter turnout in recent history on Tuesday, thanks to the enthusiasm of voters across districts, especially women voters, to come out and mark their choices, no matter how long they had to wait.

Kerala High Court acquits five Muslim youth convicted by NIA court

The Kerala High Court Friday acquitted five Muslim youth who were convicted by a special NIA court here in the 'Panayikulam SIMI camp' case relating to a "secret" meeting of the banned outfit in 2006.
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To uphold political demands of oppressed in parliament, elect me as your representative: G Gomathi

"To make social democracy a reality, to uphold the political demands of the oppressed classes in the parliament, I request you to elect me as your representative from the parliamentary constituency of Idukki."

Queer Ambedkarite Chinju Aswathy from Kerala to contest Lok Sabha polls

The nomination papers filed by Chinju Ashwathi, an Independent candidate contesting from the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency before the District Collector on Thursday, mentions the queer, Ambedkarite activist’s name...
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KM Mani, former minister & key figure in Kerala politics, passes away at 86

Mani, who was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1965 from Pala constituency of Kottayam district, never lost an election and continued to represent the constituency till his death.

14 things to know about Wayanad, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s second seat

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from a second seat besides family stronghold Amethi. The seat will be Kerala's Wayanad.
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“Weighed just 20 Kg”: Kerala woman starved to death over dowry

For days, she survived only on soaked rice and sugar syrup and weighed only 20 kg when she died last week, the police said on Friday.

Kerala: Students forced to stand in sun for not paying fees in school

Two lower primary school students including one visually challenged were reportedly made to stand in the scorching sun for two hours for not paying fees, following which the state child rights commission registered a case against the school management.
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