Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar hit back at Chief Minister VD Satheesan over his criticism of remarks against Rahul Gandhi, escalating a political row over the Congress leader's comments on the Election Commission and the ongoing SIR exercise.
The claim comes amid a row over reported objections by two Election Commissioners to decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Kerala has finalised an extensive security and crowd-control plan for the Sabarimala season. The measures stress safer pilgrim movement, faster emergency response and tighter inter-state coordination.
The temple opened on September 16 for the monthly pooja and will close on Monday. Outside the main pilgrimage season, it usually opens for five days at the beginning of every Malayalam month.
Keralam Higher Education Minister Roji M John said Kerala University has not decided to ban student politics and that the leaked code is only a draft under discussion.
Five people have died after being swept away by strong water currents in Kerala's Malappuram district, following heavy rain in the state.
A landslide in Vattavada in Keralam's Idukki district killed siblings Balakrishna and Chinnu and injured Mariamma. The state has promised full treatment support for the injured woman and aid for the bereaved families.
Keralam Police have warned that fake hospital booking apps are being circulated through WhatsApp after misleading Google searches. The scam can expose OTPs and trigger unauthorised UPI payments, prompting calls for quick reporting and verification.
Keralam Railway Police and the RPF have intensified checks across Kerala after 34 kg of cannabis was seized on trains and at stations. The crackdown under Operation Toofan signals a sustained push to choke drug smuggling routes through the rail network.
Kerala minister KM Shaji defended using his friend's Range Rover as his official vehicle, saying he had permission and drove the car for many years. The row has intensified scrutiny over propriety, despite Shaji's claim that no public money was used.
Police arrested a Bangladeshi temporary employee from the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala. The detention took the number of Bangladeshi nationals held in Kannur over four days to six.
Congress MLA Sebastian MJ invited former MLA Sebastian Kulathunkal to inaugurate a bridge in Kottayam. The gesture stood out as a rare show of political courtesy that publicly acknowledged credit for the project.
Former DGP Tomin J Thachankary has challenged his conviction and four-year sentence in the High Court. The appeal questions the evidence, calculations and handling of materials gathered during the probe.
A Kottayam Vigilance court sentenced former Kerala DGP Tomin J Thachankary to four years in a disproportionate assets case. The verdict caps an Alappuzha family's 36-year fight and may trigger fresh corruption complaints.
Keralam minister KM Shaji defended using a friend's Range Rover for official travel after saying his assigned vehicle was unfit for long journeys. Opposition leader KT Jaleel said the arrangement raised ethical concerns and reflected poorly on the government.
From Operation Tufan and the Sabarimala gold theft case to his CM ambitions, Ramesh Chennithala speaks about Kerala's challenges, Centre-state ties and why he wants a wider drug crackdown.
BJP Keralam chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the state cannot prosper by being at odds with the Centre, urging CM VD Satheesan to cooperate with the Modi government, including on PM SHRI. He also attacked the state government over jobs, investment, education and rising debt, while questioning its 120-day record.
VD Satheesan defended the Adani Group's role in Kerala's airport and port projects, saying the state remains the owner and will ensure transparent processes while protecting its interests.
Fathima Thahaliya said she disagrees with Kanthapuram's remarks but maintained that he had the constitutional right to express his views, urging people to respect differences.
Keralam minister CP John attributed the Left's decline in India and globally to its failure to adapt to changing democratic aspirations and post-1991 economic realities, including private participation and new development models.