Kochi: Bengal assembly was dissolved by Governor R N Ravi on the expiry of its tenure and culmination of Trinamool Congress government.The Governor used the constitutional powers under Article 174 (2)(b) of the Constitution of India to dissolve the government.The BJP which was voted to power is not able to form the government as outgoing …
Kochi: Factionalism in Congress surfaced again in Kerala making it a herculean task for the party national leadership to pick the new Chief Minister.The adamancy of seniormost leader Ramesh Chennithala, 69, K C Venugopal, 63, and the youngest among them V D Satheesan, 62, has put Congress’ reputation at stake.Voting back to power after a …
Kochi: Congress national leadership is struggling to find a Chief Minister candidate in Kerala as Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan and K C Venugopal refused to compromise on Thursday.Party observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken are holding talks with Satheesan in Thiruvananthapuram.Congress general secretary in charge of Kerala Deepa Dasmunsi is also engaged in talks.They …
Kochi: Post election debacle, CPM in Kerala is in a major crisis as many leaders have opposed appointing disgraced former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as the new Opposition Leader.However, leaders like K N Balagopal and Saji Cherian put their weight behind Pinarayi in becoming Leader of Opposition even as Wednesday’s secretariat meeting did not formalise …
Kochi: Defence Minister commended Indian Armed Forces on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor.Singh praised the courage and dedication of the armed forces in safeguarding the nation.On his social media post on the X, Singh said their performance during the operation reflected unmatched precision, seamless jointness and deep synergy across services, setting a benchmark for modern …
Kochi: In a dramatic move, there are reports of DMK holding talks with arch rival AIADMK to form a government to prevent TVK from forming a non Dravidian government, media reports said.This is also seen as a move by the DMK to avenge Congress for ditching Chief Minister Stalin’s party to help Joseph Vijay form …
Kochi: West Bengal is facing an unprecedented crisis as the outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not willing to resign even after losing badly to the BJP.This has led to breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state forcing the Governor to invoke President rule.The new BJP government was likely to take oath on Saturday after …
Kochi: Congress-led front is claiming credit for its commendable victory in Kerala Assembly polls forgetting the fact that the Left had lost after 10 years’ rule due to The Congress-led front did not have much to do as the outgoing Pinarayi Vijayan government had kicked a self goal on many occasions during the one decade …
Kochi: Congress-led UDF is buoyed over its commendable assembly election victory in Kerala where they were out of power for one decade.The UDF is rightfully celebrating the win as it had endured well cadre-based Left front and the RSS powered mighty BJP.The pity of the matter is the bumpy road ahead of the faction ridden …
Kochi: Congress-led I.N.D.I.A received a major blow in four out of five states in the Assembly polls except Kerala where it performed outstandingly winning 102 out of 144 seats ousting Left front which got 36 seats backed by Muslim League.BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) made history by winning three seats in Kerala, bettering its previous …
Kochi: Nine people were killed and two others injured in a fire in a four-storey building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area onInitially the fire was confined to the second floor. Later it spread to the third floor and fourth floors, media reports said.Fourteen fire tenders rushed to the spot after the blaze was reported at …
Kochi: A 30-year-old judicial officer Aman Kumar Sharma was found dead in his residence in South Delhi on Saturday, media reports said. Police suspect it as a case of suicide.His body was found inside the bathroom of his Green Park home.Sharma, was serving as Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in North-East Delhi …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Saturday upheld Calcutta High Court’s order rejecting a plea of All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) arrangement for counting of votes in the Assembly polls on May 4, media reports said. The ECI told the division bench of Apex court that it will follow …
Kochi: A new alliance comprising India and Israel is being coined in the backdrop of crumbling NATO unity due to US President Trump fuming over allies not backing him in the Iran war.In February 2026, Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu proposed an axis of nations including India, Greece, and Cyprus to strengthen ties beyond existing bilateral …
Kochi: A Pakistani Minister has praised India’s strategies in dealing with fuel crisis amidst shoot up in fuel prices triggered by Iran conflict.Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said India stood at a high-level compared to Pakistan following fuel prices crossing 122 dollars per barrel.Mallik attributed it to India’s strategic oil reserves and adequate forex reserves …
Kochi: The 80-year-old Nobel Laureate and former Myanmar leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was arrested in 2021, was shifted from prison to house arrest, BBC reported.The 80-year-old Nobel laureate has been held in detention – probably in a military prison in the capital Nay Pyi Taw – since she was removed from office in …
Kochi: Even as Exit Polls have come out with diverse opinions about Assembly Election 2026 results, non BJP parties are worried about post Election outcome, political observers said.For the Congress poll results of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry might not be a major worry, but it is really concerned about Kerala where the party and its …
Kochi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced its plans to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), media reports said.The exit of UAE is a blow to the oil producers’ group which will get weak and the development exposes discord among the Gulf countries.Oil producers in the Gulf have been …
Kochi: Load shedding of about 30 minutes will come into force between 6 pm and midnight in Kerala due to mismatch in demand and supply.A meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar took the decision, On Manorama reported.The meeting was attended by KSEB Chairman and Managing Director Minhaj Alam, along with directors, chief …
Kochi: The BJP proved its popularity leaving Congress and Aam Aadmi Party far behind in the Local bodies elections in Gujarat.The BJP won 158 out of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 115 out of 120 inSurat, 65 out of 72 in Rajkot, 69 out of 76 seats in Vadodara, 44 out of 52 in Bhavnagar, 43 …
