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<title>BJP banks on select seats to break Kerala’s bipolar poll pattern</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. After senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader O Rajagopal broke the party’s jinx in 2016 by winning its first seat in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, poll pundits predicted there would be no turning back for the saffron party in the state. However, the 2021 election turned out to be a damp squib for the BJP, which was unable to increase its seats and also lost its only seat in Nemom to its arch rival, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI[M]) Though the seat slipped away from the BJP, the party has been able to raise its vote share in the state. As per the data available at the Election Commission, the BJP’s vote share only slightly increased from 10.53% in 2016 to 11.3% in 2021. However, it showed a sharp increase to 16.8% in the general election of 2024, when BJP’s Suresh Gopi won from the Thrissur seat.  This vote share went down to 14.76 % in the local body elections of 2025. But major local bodies, including Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Thripunitura and Palakkad municipalities, went to the BJP. This term, the BJP has been strategically focusing on around 40 seats where it has scored well during the recent local body elections. Among these, top priority has been given to seats such as Nemom, Palakkad, Manjeswaram, Kazhakoottam and Thrissur.  Apart from these constituencies, the party is seen as a strong force in Kasargod, Malampuzha, Attingal and Chattannur, where it was a runner-up in the last Assembly election.  Nemom One of the first candidatures announced by the BJP was that of its state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Nemom Assembly constituency in Thiruvananthapuram district. As per a C Voter pre-poll survey, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a high chance of winning the seat.  Rajeev is contesting against sitting MLA V Sivankutty of the CPI(M), who beat Rajagopal and closed the BJP’s single account in Kerala in 2021. Congress has fielded its former MLA KS Sabarinathan. Sabarinathan too is enjoying the success of increasing the tally of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Thiruvananthapuram corporation in the recent local body election.  This makes it a strong triangular fight in Nemom. The CPI(M), which scraped through by a narrow margin of 3,949 votes in 2021, is feeling the heat of BJP’s intense campaign. In fact, reports said that Sivankutty was initially reluctant to contest from this seat this time but was persuaded by the CPI(M). The party feared that Sivankutty’s absence would lead to speculations of CPI(M) helping the BJP win.  It is an existential crisis also for the Congress, which has faced allegations of a deal with the BJP ever since Rajagopal won the seat in 2016 and has lagged in third place since.  Deals are in the news this time too in Nemom after the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) openly announced its support for the CPI(M) candidate. Announcing its support for Sivankutty, the SDPI claimed that the CPI(M) local leadership had sought their support.  The high vote share gained by the BJP during the Thiruvananthapuram corporation election has raised the NDA’s expectations. Of the 23 wards of the Thiruvananthapuram corporation, which comes under Nemom constituency, 17 went with the NDA. Also, areas under the Nemom Assembly constituency have largely favoured Rajeev in the Lok Sabha election, where he lost to Congress’ Shashi Tharoor in 2024. Rajeev had a clear lead in the Nemom, Kazhakoottam and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly segments in the last general election. Palakkad If the show of strength during campaigns is an indicator, the BJP is witnessing an upward momentum in the Palakkad constituency. This is a seat from where the Congress had back-to-back victories. The BJP candidate is Sobha Surendran, one of the senior leaders of the party. In 2016, Sobha was instrumental in pushing CPI(M) to the third position in Palakkad, while she came second. Since then, the contest has been between Congress and BJP. Though the constituency has supported Congress in the past two elections, the situation is a bit tight this time.  The Congress is facing the battle with the baggage of its former MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, whom it had to dismiss from the party over a series of sexual harassment cases. To turn public sentiment in their favour, the party has fielded actor-director Ramesh Pisharody, a long-term supporter of Congress. The Left, on the other hand, has brought NMR Razack, a businessman, on board. Though BJP’s heavyweight, metroman E Sreedharan, tasted defeat in the seat in the 2021 election, the party hopes that winning the Palakkad municipality for the last three consecutive terms will be favourable to Sobha. The belief in a possible win for Sobha rests on the fact that she has consistently increased the BJP’s vote share wherever she has contested, be it Palakkad, Alappuzha or Kazhakoottam. She was also able to consolidate significant support from sections of the Ezhava community. This support is like ]]></description>
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<title>Missing Kerala woman found after 4&#45;day search in Kodagu</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sharanya GS, a 36-year-old IT professional from Kerala who went missing during a trek in Kodagu, was found safe on Sunday, April 5, after an intensive four-day search operation, bringing relief to her family and authorities.Sharanya had travelled to Karnataka for a solo trek and was staying at a homestay in Yavakapadi near Napoklu. On April 2, she began her trek to Tadiandamol after completing formalities at a Forest Department checkpoint, where officials had recorded her details and advised her to trek with a group due to the presence of wild elephants in the region. She subsequently joined a group of around ten trekkers.During the trek, Sharanya got separated from the group and lost her way in the forest. At around 2 pm, she informed the homestay staff over the phone that she had lost her way. Her phone soon went out of network coverage, making further communication impossible.While the rest of the group returned safely by evening, she failed to return. Some trekkers later said they had last seen her at the hilltop, where she was playing with a dog and had indicated that she would descend on her own.“We were climbing down, but after a point, I realised that I could not see the others from my group. I walked a little bit and realised I was in a dense forest,” Sharanya told the media. She said that she only had a 500 ml water bottle with her. “I reached a place where there was a stream, and it was next to a rocky terrain. On the first day, my legs were hurting, so I didn’t move much. On the second day, I made sure that I was sitting in an open area because I thought that if a drone was being sent to take visuals, there would be visibility. On the third day, I tried to walk a little, but since it was raining, the area had become slippery,” she said. “Every day, in the morning and evening, I would shout to see if somebody could hear me. Today also, I was sitting on top of a tree, and I heard someone, so I shouted. Some people heard and found me,” she said.A large-scale search operation was launched involving forest officials, police personnel, anti-Naxal force teams, dog squads, and local tribal communities. Most of the teams had come back on Sunday evening without finding her. It was a team of Adivasi people who eventually found her.At its peak, around 150 personnel were involved, with over 80 people combing the forest daily. Teams searched dense forest stretches, alternate trails and interior areas, with drones also deployed to aid the operation. However, difficult terrain, dense vegetation, and poor mobile connectivity hampered efforts.After four days of sustained search, Sharanya was located in the forest area. She is safe and has been taken to Madikeri Medical College for a medical check-up. ]]></description>
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<title>നാല് ദിവസത്തെ ആശങ്കയ്ക്ക് വിരാമം; കുടകിലെ കാട്ടിൽ കാണാതായ  മലയാളി യുവതി ശരണ്യയെ കണ്ടെത്തി</title>
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<title>LDF files complaint with ECI over ‘hate remark’ by women’s league leader in Kasaragod</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Aishath Farsana, a leader of the Muslim Women’s League, the women’s wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), over her alleged ‘hate’ remarks against LDF-backed independent candidate Shanavas Padhoor in Kasaragod.Aishath Farsana, the district secretary of the Women’s League in Kasaragod, allegedly referred to Shanavas as a ‘fake believer’ during a United Democratic Front (UDF) family meeting held in Mulleria.The incident took place on Saturday, April 4, when Farsana used the term ‘Munafiq’, commonly understood as someone who outwardly claims to be a Muslim while concealing disbelief or opposition to Islam, to describe the candidate. After a video of her speech surfaced, the LDF filed a complaint, alleging that her remarks violated the Model Code of Conduct.Clips from Farsana’s speech have since been widely circulated on social media, drawing criticism that she was attempting to solicit votes by invoking religious sentiments.Speaking to Mathrubhumi News on Sunday, April 5, Shanavas said he had seen the video and felt the remark was inappropriate. “I’m not sure if she used the term fully understanding its meaning,” he said. “Since my candidacy was announced, I have heard various allegations, including that I am a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) agent. Such remarks usually surface just before elections, but this time they appeared earlier. I don’t think it will have much impact on the constituency,” he added.Shanavas said the LDF filed the complaint solely because the remarks were in violation of the election code. “I respect women. It may have been a slip of the tongue in the heat of the moment,” he said.The Kasaragod Assembly constituency has been a stronghold of the IUML since 1977. In the 2026 elections, the IUML has fielded Kallatra Mayin Haji as the UDF candidate, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has nominated BJP leader ML Ashwini. ]]></description>
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<title>SC notifies 9&#45;judge Bench to hear Sabarimala review from April 7</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court has formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge Constitution Bench, which will commence hearing from April 7 in the long-pending Sabarimala review matter.As per the cause list published for April 7 on the official website of the apex court, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant will hear the reference arising out of review petitions filed against its September 2018 judgment permitting entry of women of all ages into the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, along with connected issues that raise significant questions on religious freedoms.The proceedings before the nine-judge bench, which also comprises Justices B.V. Nagarathna, M.M. Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, A.G. Masih, Prasanna B. Varale, R. Mahadevan, and Joymalya Bagchi, are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Chief Justice’s court at the Supreme Court.Apart from the Sabarimala issue, the top court is also expected to examine broader constitutional questions relating to the scope of religious freedom under Article 25, including the entry of Muslim women into mosques and dargahs, the rights of Parsi women to access fire temples after interfaith marriage, the validity of excommunication practices, and the legality of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community.Earlier, the CJI Surya Kant-led bench had fixed a detailed schedule for the hearing and clarified that the maintainability of the reference is conclusively settled. It also identified seven substantial questions of law for adjudication.As per the schedule, arguments by parties supporting the review petitions will be heard from April 7 to April 9, followed by submissions from those opposing the review between April 14 and April 16.Rejoinder submissions, if any, will be taken up on April 21, with final arguments by the amicus curiae expected to conclude on April 22.The top court had directed all parties to file written submissions in advance and emphasised strict adherence to timelines, observing that Constitution Bench matters are of paramount importance.In the run-up to the hearings, written submissions filed on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board have urged the apex court to adopt a “community-centric” understanding of religion, arguing that courts should refrain from reinterpreting faith-based practices and questioning the continued application of the “essential religious practices” doctrine.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the Union government’s second-highest law officer, informed the apex court that the Union government supports the review petitions. ]]></description>
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<title> ശബരിമല യുവതീ പ്രവേശന കേസ്: 9 അംഗ ബെഞ്ച് രൂപീകരിച്ചു</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;അധികാര  ലഹരിയിൽ അഹങ്കാരികളായി&amp;apos;; പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിക്കും മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിക്കുമെതിരെ  രൂക്ഷവിമർശനവുമായി രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധി</title>
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<title>എല്‍ഡിഎഫിന് വിട നല്‍കാന്‍ കേരളം തയ്യാറാണെന്ന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി മോദി; കേരള വികസനത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം തിരുവല്ലയിൽ നിന്ന്</title>
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<title>Wayanad rehab: Congress collected Rs 5.38 crore, discloses KPCC pres Sunny Joseph</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress party collected Rs 5.38 crore for Wayanad landslide relief, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph disclosed on Saturday, April 4. A total of Rs 6.18 crore has been used towards buying land to build houses to rehabilitate survivors of the 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides, he said.  “In the first phase, 3.25 acre land was purchased for Rs 3.68 crore. Of this, Rs 1.05 crore was contributed by the Youth Congress. In the second phase, 2.18 acre land was bought for Rs 2.5 crore. Besides the funds collected by the party and the Youth Congress through the donation drive, an additional Rs 97 lakh from the KPCC funds were also pooled in to buy the land,” Sunny Joseph told the media. Another Rs 73 lakh is required for registration and other legal procedures involved in the land purchase, he said.  He added that the money collected by the party was received in a joint bank account held by the KPCC president and the Leader of Opposition. “In order to build the app that facilitated the fund collection, Rs 9.3 lakh was utilised when K Sudhakaran was the KPCC president,” he said.  “As this is a project the KPCC took on, the funds required to construct the houses will be found through party efforts under Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi,” he said.  The Congress’ refusal to disclose the amount collected for Wayanad rehabilitation efforts had drawn much flak. On Wednesday, April 1, Leader of Opposition VD Satheeshan had told TNM that details of all financial transactions will be revealed once the houses were constructed and the project was completed. “The construction will be completed in a matter of three to four months,” he had said. Earlier, Congress’ Kalpetta MLA T Siddique had told TNM that the delays in construction were due to the fact that the party was offering rehabilitation to those survivors who did not make it to the government’s list.Wayanad landslide survivors wait to move into govt homes, Congress’ promises undelivered Entire neighbourhoods had been swept away in the massive landslides that hit Meppadi grama panchayat in Wayanad in July 2024. While the government’s rehabilitation project is still underway with 178 houses handed over, survivors who had chosen the project sponsored by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have already moved into finished homes. Only the Congress’ project remains to be started yet. ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala elections: What the greens want</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A news report or two about the scorching heat and water-guzzling campaigners has become routine when election season comes around. The heat, climate change, or the slew of environmental concerns, however, barely make talking points outside of hyperlocal contexts in election campaigns. The biggest ‘environment story’ in poll-bound Kerala this month has been Congress candidate Chandy Oommen’s campaign that ditched flex boards and hoardings and relied on a hybrid cycle to meet constituents.   But the state’s environmental needs are far more serious and urgent. In just the past decade, unofficial numbers show the state has lost over 1,000 lives to environmental disasters, including floods and landslides. The state also saw drastic sea erosion and witnessed eight of the warmest years ever recorded in the decade between 2012 and 2021. In many of the instances of natural disasters, the state machinery has effectively coordinated relief and rescue. But, environmental activists in the state say, there is a need for the government’s approach to shift from the reactive to the preventive. “From Forest to Sea: Kerala People&#039;s Environmental Charter” elaborates on this. It is a ‘manifesto’ prepared by the Sahyadri Environment Summit 2026 and the Kerala Paristhithi Aikya Vedhi to invite the attention of voters, politicians, and policy makers to the needs and nuances of ecological and climate governance.  At the heart of the manifesto is the argument that Kerala’s many environmental concerns should not be treated in isolation, but seen as interdependent, as the state itself is “an interconnected mosaic of ecosystems linked from ridge to sea.” It demands a development model that will simultaneously “strengthen the ecological systems,” and calls for “a new approach to governance that integrates ecological realities into planning, infrastructure, agriculture, industry and public investment.” Key proposals The charter acknowledges Kerala’s surging energy demands in the context of increasing “urbanisation, cooling requirements, digital infrastructure, electric mobility and expanding economic activity.” The state, however, is dependent heavily on electricity bought from fossil-fuel based power plants situated in other states. To sustainably tackle this, Kerala should transition to decentralised “renewable systems, distributed generation, smart grids and energy efficient infrastructure,” the charter argues. Quarrying and mining is another sensitive issue in Kerala that the manifesto addresses. The state is seeing rapid expansion of the construction sector, but also a &quot;large stock of vacant and underused houses,” the manifesto observes. It says that a responsible “materials policy” will “strictly regulate extraction, reduce demand for virgin materials, and shift the construction sector toward circular, resource-efficient and landscape-sensitive practices.” Sea erosion and destruction of coastal ecosystems like mangroves and wetlands is another topic that saw several discussions in the past decade, especially in the context of the Vizhinjam port construction in Thiruvananthapuram district. The manifesto calls for “planning, scientific monitoring of shoreline and sediment systems, climate adaptation for tidal flooding and sea incursion, restoration of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and wetlands, stronger preparedness for maritime pollution events, and explicit recognition of the rights and livelihood security of fishing communities.” A major recommendation in the charter is for legislation that addresses rights-based, time-bound compensation and resettlement for communities displaced by disasters or living in high-risk zones. Titled the “Kerala Ecological Vulnerability and Climate Risk Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act”, the manifesto demands that the law “ensure secure housing, livelihood restoration, financial recovery and access to health care, education and essential services. It must also recognise the growing reality of climate displacement, where communities can no longer safely remain in repeatedly hazardous areas.” “From Forest to Sea” also recommends a Land Governance Reform Commission and a State Land Use Policy that will serve as a “practical system of ecological zoning and spatial planning across the ridge-to-sea landscape.” Besides recommending several other issue-based recommendations, the manifesto also emphasises the need for environmental governance to be durable across political cycles. It proposes a Kerala Environmental Data Dashboard to provide public access to data on pollution, quarry permits, and wetland notifications, ensuring that citizens can hold leadership accountable for measurable ecological outcomes.  Wayanad landslide survivors wait to move into govt homes, Congress’ promises undelivered On the Madhav Gadgil report Protection of the Western Ghats is integral to the protection of Kerala’s diverse ecosystems from the high ranges to the coasts, the manifesto acknowledges. “Western Ghats is one of ]]></description>
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<title>‘We will release full Hema report, not redacted version’: UDF’s VD Satheesan promises</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan said that if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) comes to power, it will release the Hema Committee report.In an interview with TNM’s Pooja Prasanna and Haritha John, he questioned why the Pinarayi Vijayan government was “hiding” the report. “We have demanded that they produce it,” he said.The Hema Committee was constituted in 2017 following the abduction and sexual assault of a prominent female actor in Kerala. Chaired by retired judge Justice K Hema, it was tasked with documenting gender-based injustices in the film industry and recommending reforms.The committee submitted a nearly 5,000-page report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in December 2019. Five years later, in August 2024, the government released a 290-page redacted version amid pressure from the opposition, activists, and journalists.VD Satheeshan said that if the UDF comes to power, it will release the full report without redactions.He was also asked about his differing responses to allegations involving Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil and CPI(M) leader PK Sasi. Sasi is contesting as a UDF-backed independent candidate in Ottappalam. Rahul Mamkootathil is currently facing allegations of rape, coercion, and forced abortion. In 2018, PK Sasi was accused of sexual assault and suspended for six months.Responding to this, Satheesan said, “He (PK Sasi) has not done anything,” and described the allegations as a result of “party rivalry.” He added that, unlike Rahul, PK Sasi had “no case against him, no allegation outside, nobody made a complaint to any police.”The opposition leader Satheesan also spoke about his efforts to bring the UDF back to power and said he would quit politics if he failed. He again challenged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to a debate, alleged that the Left’s governance mirrors that of the Sangh Parivar, and outlined the Congress’ plans for Kerala if voted to power. Watch the full interview. ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala mourns loss of Fr. Justin Panackal, icon of Christian devotional music</title>
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<title>Kerala polls: ECI issues notice to LDF candidate in Perambra campaign row case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-polls-eci-issues-notice-to-ldf-candidate-in-perambra-campaign-row-case</link>
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<title>CM hits back at Revanth Reddy, defends Kerala Model</title>
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<title>കടുത്ത ചൂട് : തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് പ്രസംഗത്തിനിടെ പന്ന്യന്‍ രവീന്ദ്രന്‍ കുഴഞ്ഞുവീണു</title>
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<title>Telangana CM Revanth’s ‘Po mone’ dig at CM Pinarayi Vijayan stokes controversy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sparked political row during a campaign roadshow in Kerala by targeting Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan with a movie reference declaring that Vijayan’s “time is over” and that the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) is ready to take charge ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections in poll-bound Kerala.Addressing party workers in Nemom constituency, CM Revanth borrowed a famous line from the Malayalam film Narasimham, originally delivered by actor Mohanlal. Tweaking the iconic “Nee po mone Dinesha,” he quipped, “Nee po mone Vijaya!”—drawing loud cheers from the crowd. He followed it up with a direct political attack, saying Vijayan’s “expiry date has passed”, asserting that it was now the UDF’s turn to govern Kerala.The dialogue CM Revanth referenced is one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated lines. In *Narasimham, Mohanlal plays a fearless man who confronts injustice. Speaking about the dialogue recently, actor Mohanlal spoke about it on the MyGov Podcast, sharing why the line still resonates 23 years after Narasimham’s release. “‘Nee po mone Dinesha…’ is a very beautiful dialogue. It feels like it speaks directly to life, but it is not a casual attitude,” Mohanlal explained, “It conveys the idea that whatever comes my way, I will face it. I am responsible for all my actions.”CM Revanth had challenged critics of the Five Guarantees announced by the UDF stating that those doubting their implementation should visit Telangana. “I would personally demonstrate to Pinarayi and his ministers how the guarantees are being implemented if a Kerala delegation visits Telangana,” Revanth said, declaring that the “dark era” of Pinarayi was ending and a “golden era” under the UDF was set to begin.Vijayan responded sharply to Reddy’s remarks, calling them “baseless” and accusing him of attempting to undermine Kerala’s governance model. He cited Kerala’s performance on social indicators, including topping the NITI Aayog SDG Index (2023–24), low poverty levels, high literacy rates, and strong public health outcomes.Telangana CM Shri Revanth Reddy&#039;s recent disparaging remarks about Kerala are entirely baseless. It is ironic that someone who runs bulldozers over the homes of the poor in his own state is trying to preach to Kerala about social progress. He has simply become a mouthpiece for…— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) April 3, 2026 The Kerala Chief Minister also questioned Reddy’s criticism, noting that Telangana officials had recently studied Kerala’s digital land records system. He accused the Congress of hypocrisy and alleged that the attack was politically motivated, while defending his government’s record on welfare and development.Invest in journalism that makes a difference. Subscribe to TNM and pay to keep the news free. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Will quit politics if UDF fails’: Congress leader VD Satheesan tells TNM</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Confident of the United Democratic Front (UDF) returning to power in Kerala, the Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader VD Satheesan has said he will quit politics if he fails to lead the alliance to victory in the upcoming Assembly elections.In an exclusive interview to The News Minute, Satheesan said he was willing to stake his political future on the election outcome. “If I am not able to bring UDF back to power, I will retire from politics. I will go for political exile,” he said, adding that any poll debacle for the alliance would be his personal failure.Satheesan, who is contesting from the Paravur constituency in Ernakulam district, expressed confidence that the UDF would secure a decisive mandate, predicting the alliance would win more than 100 seats in the 140-member Assembly. In the previous election, the Left Democratic Front had won 99 seats, returning to power for a second consecutive term.He also clarified that the Congress has not projected a Chief Ministerial candidate and would take a decision only after the election results.Taking a swipe at Vijayan, Satheesan said the Chief Minister had earlier invited him for a public debate but backed out after he accepted the challenge. “He said we can debate on Facebook,” Satheesan added.The Kerala Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in a single phase, with polling set for April 26 and counting of votes on May 2. The contest is primarily between the ruling LDF, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and the Congress-led UDF. ]]></description>
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<title>Ground report: Celebrity, businessman, &amp;amp; a veteran in Palakkad’s unusual contest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Palakkad this election season belongs, at first glance, to Sobha Surendran. The BJP&#039;s most recognisable vote-catcher in Kerala has plastered the constituency with her face — posters at every junction, banners above every main road. Her rivals are harder to find. Congress has sent in Ramesh Pisharody, a comedian-turned-actor whose face is familiar to every Malayalam film fan. The LDF&#039;s independent, NMR Rasaq, is better known for his biryani restaurant chain than for politics. When TNM visited the constituency on March 22, this uneven visibility was hard to ignore. Campaigns may have since picked up pace, but at that point, the gap suggested a race where some candidates were still catching up, and the early momentum was already shaping perception. Palakkad, however, is not a constituency that reveals itself easily. Beneath the posters and flex boards lies a far more complicated contest, shaped by the absence of familiar leaders, uneasy candidate choices, internal party tensions, enduring loyalties, and a voter base that is both committed and quietly disillusioned. While the BJP appears to have seized early visibility, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) continues to rely on its entrenched base, and the LDF is betting on a candidate who breaks from convention. A constituency without its usual anchorsMuch of this election is being fought in the shadow of absence. Congress’ Shafi Parambil, who built a strong personal base in Palakkad, is no longer in the fray, having moved to contest the Vadakara Lok Sabha seat. Rahul Mamkootathil, who won the subsequent bypoll, is also out, expelled from the party following sexual assault allegations. Yet, on the ground, neither absence feels complete. In Pirayiri panchayat, a Congress stronghold, loyalty to both leaders remains strikingly intact. As Rajan, a farmer and daily-wage worker, put it bluntly, “It doesn’t matter who the candidate is. We vote for the party.” A Congress supporter for over a decade, Rajan dismissed concerns about Pisharody’s lack of political experience. He also says the allegations against Rahul have not dented local support. Rajan, in fact, had even campaigned for Rahul during the bypoll.  Pointing to a nearby school building, Radhakrishnan, a driver, said it was renovated during Rahul’s tenure. He also credits him with facilitating the construction of five to eight houses for families in need. “Whatever he could do in one-and-a-half years, he did,” Rajan added. Sreenivasan, another driver from the adjacent Yakkara panchayat, reiterated this sentiment. “Rahul still has popular appeal,” he said, adding that the contest would have been tighter had he entered as an independent. Both Rajan and Radhakrishnan believe that Rahul re-entering the fray would have significantly strengthened the UDF’s prospects. Among younger voters, political preferences appear less rigid. Shabu, a Gulf-returned youngster who says he is not deeply engaged in politics, believes Pisharody should win — not because of party loyalty, but because “he is a good person”. Loyalty holds, but not without cracksEven within UDF strongholds, however, there are signs of frustration.  Malini (name changed), a vegetable shop worker in Pirayiri, says her support is for Sobha Surendran, whom she refers to as “Sobha chechi”. Her reasoning is more transactional than ideological. “Isn’t that where the money is coming from?” she asked, referring to the BJP-led Union government. “If we want those benefits to reach us properly here, BJP should come.” At the same time, she was candid about her disappointment with the UDF. She recalled that party leaders had promised to help her secure a house during the last election, but never returned. “The next time I see them is now, when the next campaign has started,” she said, half in jest. Ultimately, her expectations are modest. “Whoever wins, they should do something for us. UDF has been winning here all this time, but they haven’t really looked back at people like us.” Candidate choices, and the questions around themIf voters are weighing their options, so too are political observers, many of whom remain puzzled by how this contest has been shaped. Both the UDF and the LDF have faced criticism for fielding candidates without deep political experience against a seasoned campaigner like Sobha Surendran. The CPI(M)’s last-minute decision to field Rasaq, a businessman, raised eyebrows. Congress leaders alleged it was a “deal” intended to help the BJP. Within the LDF, however, the explanation is more pragmatic. “No one was willing to contest from Palakkad,” a party source said, pointing to the cost and uncertainty of fighting in a difficult constituency. “It would cost at least Rs 50 lakh. Not many were ready for that.” There were also murmurs that the seat had effectively been “paid for” — an allegation that remains unverified but widely discussed. The UDF, too, faced its own confusion. Finding a replacement for Shafi Parambil, and navigating Rahul’s ex ]]></description>
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<title>Love Jihad out, micro&#45;minority in: How NDA&amp;apos;s Kerala manifesto reinvented itself</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/love-jihad-out-micro-minority-in-how-ndas-kerala-manifesto-reinvented-itself</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a bid to reach out to a community that accounts for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 2026 Kerala manifesto has promised to grant micro-minority status to Christians by amending relevant laws. However, even as the alliance rebrands its politics under the tagline of &quot;PoliticsOfPerformance, when compared to its 2021 manifesto, several welfare commitments have quietly been scaled back,  Centred on the vision of a &quot;Vikasita Keralam (Developed Kerala)”  the 2026 manifesto  emphasises AI-powered governance, data-led administration and large-scale infrastructure. It promises the inclusion of an an AI-based citizen service portal, a blockchain land registry to curb corruption, a Kerala administrative modernisation programme and Kerala&#039;s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a promise made by several leaders of the BJP including Union minister Suresh Gopi but remains unfulfilled. According to the manifesto, the promised micro-minority status will ensure equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships and community development benefits. The recognition will also help integrate micro-minorities into Kerala&#039;s development agenda and safeguard them against social and political marginalisation.   The starkest contrast between the 2021 and 2026 manifestos lies in their welfare promises. In 2021, the NDA promised to raise social security pensions to Rs 3,500 per month. The 2026 manifesto lowers it to Rs 3,000, and narrows the eligibility to senior citizens over 70, widows and women heads of poor households. It also scaled back other welfare schemes. The 2021 manifesto promised six free LPG cylinders per year for families below the poverty line (BPL), while the 2026 version reduced this to two cylinders to be distributed during the festivals of Onam and Christmas.  Apart from this, the 2021 manifesto placed legislation against &quot;Love Jihad&quot; and the formation of special investigative teams to probe such cases as a cornerstone. The phrase is absent from the 2026 document. Similarly, a 2021 promise to ban &quot;communal&quot; Islamic banks finds no place in the new manifesto. In 2021, the NDA had called the LDF&#039;s Silverline semi-high-speed rail project impractical and promised a third railway line instead. The 2026 manifesto now promises a green high-speed railway network connecting Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur, reducing travel time to three hours and fifteen minutes. Other infrastructure promises in 2026 include completing all phases of the Kochi Metro, introducing metro services in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, developing a major industrial complex around the Vizhinjam Port and unlocking all five of Kerala&#039;s national waterways for tourism, transportation and logistics through Vande Bharat Water Metro Services. This year’s manifesto also promises Bhakshya-Arogya Suraksha Cards for women in BPL households, with a monthly recharge of Rs 2,500 for groceries and medicines. It also proposes a doorstep healthcare programme through mobile hospital units, along with a 24/7 free ambulance service in every block panchayat. The 2026 document also includes dedicated sections addressing immediate public concerns such as the stray dog menace and the safety of the Mullaperiyar Dam, without compromising water security of Tamil Nadu. It also promises to protect Sabarimala rituals and pursue Devaswom reform, with greater stakes for devotees. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;പൈതലാം യേശുവേ&amp;apos; എന്ന ഗാനത്തിന് ഈണം നൽകിയ ഫാ. ജസ്റ്റിൻ പനക്കൽ അന്തരിച്ചു</title>
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<title>WCC points out ‘systemic failure’ as Ranjith case rekindles cinema safety debate</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/wcc-points-out-systemic-failure-as-ranjith-case-rekindles-cinema-safety-debate</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jobs, women empowerment, eradication of poverty: LDF unveils Kerala poll manifesto</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/jobs-women-empowerment-eradication-of-poverty-ldf-unveils-kerala-poll-manifesto</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Left Democratic Front (LDF) unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, April 2, promising the continuity of &#039;Nava Keralam’ (New Kerala). Key promises in the manifesto include eradication of absolute poverty by identifying five lakh eligible families, ensuring women employment and guaranteeing jobs for youngsters through campus placements and skill training. The manifesto, published in two volumes, was released by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Kozhikode. The promises include ensuring employment for 50% of the women workforce, providing comprehensive care for bedridden patients and increasing the welfare pension to Rs 3,000.Through Life Mission 2.0, the manifesto aims to provide homes to all remaining homeless families, making Kerala the first state with housing for all. It also promises interest-free loans for youth startups and the creation of jobs for two lakh professionals by expanding Global Capability Centers (GCC) from 40 to 120.A massive investment of Rs 2 lakh crore is planned over the next five years for infrastructure development. Development of four industrial corridors (linked to Vizhinjam and Kochi), the completion of the second phase of the Vizhinjam port, metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and a high-speed rail corridor have been prioritised.Other promises include establishing four &quot;Higher Education Cities&quot; in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kozhikode to achieve world-class standards. For farmers, the LDF has promised to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy to Rs 35, coconut to Rs 45, and rubber to Rs 300. A &quot;Mission Eco-Restoration&quot; to convert monoculture plantations back into natural forests and a commitment to reaching 4,000-5,000 MW of solar power capacity by 2030 has also been made.Speaking at the launch, Pinarayi Vijayan said the past decade was not merely a period of ordinary governance but a time that rebuilt societal confidence. “The period beginning in 2016, when the LDF came to power, paved the way for a new path of development. At that time, Kerala was grappling with significant challenges and lacked basic infrastructure. After coming to power, the government took steps to address all these issues, and solutions were found effectively in every sector,” he said. ]]></description>
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<title>UDF promises high&#45;speed rail, hike in welfare pensions and Rohith Vemula law</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala unveiled its election manifesto on Thursday, April 2, promising free bus travel for women, a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 for college-going girls, Rs 3000 welfare pension and a Rs 25 lakh health insurance scheme. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who was the chief guest for the event, released the document.The document outlines a “5+1 guarantee” aimed at strengthening social security, empowering women and youth, developing the economy and infrastructure and expanding public welfare schemes. It pledges interest-free loans for young entrepreneurs, a dedicated department for senior citizens and an Ammavadi scheme for elderly women on the lines of anganwadis.The UDF manifesto outlines a comprehensive developmental roadmap for a &quot;New Era Kerala,&quot; focusing on modernising infrastructure, stimulating economic growth through technology, and supporting traditional sectors. It promises to pass a new law to protect the faith of devotees of Sabarimala. The UDF also proposes to start a ‘Ministry of Tolerance’ to promote secularism. Major infrastructure developmental promises include Mission Samudra, which aims to integrate Kerala’s 600 km coastline, 44 rivers, 34 lakes, and 4 international airports into a global maritime presence. It includes connecting major and minor ports to create an integrated water transport network for cargo and passengers.The manifesto promises a comprehensive aviation plan, including the construction of a second runway at Kochi Airport, expansion of the terminal and apron at Kannur Airport, and the establishment of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) centers. It also proposes a &quot;Route Development and Connectivity Fund&quot; to support new flights.A high-speed rail corridor in collaboration with Indian Railways and the implementation of Metro or Light Metro systems in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode has also been proposed.Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan, who presented the document, said the manifesto builds on five key assurances earlier highlighted by Rahul Gandhi during the concluding phase of the UDF’s Puthu Yuga Yatra in Thiruvananthapuram. He also drew comparisons with Telangana, noting that Reddy had implemented major promises within 100 days of assuming office, and expressed confidence that a UDF government in Kerala would deliver in a similar manner.Major promises in the manifestoFree travel for women on KSRTC buses.Rs 1,000 monthly stipend for college-going girls.Health insurance coverage up to Rs 25 lakh, named after former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.Enhanced welfare pensions for eligible beneficiaries.Interest-free loans for young entrepreneurs and a dedicated department for senior citizens.Daily wage of ASHA workers to be raised to at least Rs 700; salaries of anganwadi staff and school meal workers to be revised.KR Narayanan scholarships and education loans for higher studies in India and abroad.‘Ammavadi’ scheme for the welfare and care of elderly women.Sidharthan distress app and a Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act to curb campus ragging.Academic syndicate to reduce political interference in higher education.Rohith Vemula law to eliminate caste-based discrimination in universities, colleges and schools.Peace and Harmony department to address political violence.Metro or light metro rail in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.Ministry of Tolerance to strengthen communal harmony. ]]></description>
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<title>വനിത ലീഗ് ദേശീയ സ്ഥാനം രാജിവെച്ച് നൂർബിന റഷീദ്</title>
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<title>പേരിൽ &amp;apos;നായർ&amp;apos; ആകാം; അഞ്ജലി നായരുടെ ആവശ്യം പരിഗണിക്കണമെന്ന് തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് കമ്മീഷനോട് ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/anjali-125213</link>
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<title>യുവനടിയുടെ പീഡന പരാതി: രഞ്ജിത്തിനെ റിമാൻഡ് ചെയ്തു; എറണാകുളം സബ് ജയിലിലേക്ക് മാറ്റും</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ranjith-125212</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ranjith sent to judicial custody; govt stands with survivor, says minister</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ranjith-sent-to-judicial-custody-govt-stands-with-survivor-says-minister</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പുന്നപ്രയുടെ മണ്ണ്  രക്തസാക്ഷികളുടേത്,  വഞ്ചനകാണിച്ചവരെ പ്രോല്‍സാഹിപ്പിക്കില്ല: പിണറായി വിജയന്‍</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pinarayi-125185</link>
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<title>‘Massacre of democracy’: HC Slams namesake candidates as poll confusion tool</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/massacre-of-democracy-hc-slams-namesake-candidates-as-poll-confusion-tool</link>
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<title>Jolt for Suresh Gopi as HC strikes down key objection</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/jolt-for-keralas-first-bjp-lok-sabha-mp-suresh-gopi-as-hc-strikes-down-key-objection</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court on Wednesday delivered a significant setback to Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi, ruling that the election petition challenging his victory from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency is maintainable and must proceed to trial. Gopi won a historic win from Thrissur in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, opening the account for the BJP in Kerala, where the party at present does not have a single Legislator in the 140 member Assembly.Dismissing an interim application filed by Gopi, the court rejected his contention that the petition alleging corrupt electoral practices was not legally sustainable.Justice Kauser Edappagath, pronouncing the order in open court, held that the preliminary objections raised by the MP “must fail” and that the election petition “is not liable to be dismissed.”However, the court struck off one specific allegation relating to the distribution of umbrellas in public places, including vegetable markets in Thrissur citing procedural grounds under Order 6 Rule 16 of the Civil Procedure Code.The court clarified that Gopi would still face trial on the remaining allegations of corrupt practices.The petition was filed by A.S. Binoy, district president of the AIYF in Thrissur, who has sought to have Gopi’s election declared void under provisions of the Representation of the People Act.The petitioner alleges that Gopi engaged in multiple electoral malpractices during the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign.Among the charges are claims that Gopi attempted to influence voters by invoking religious sentiments and using religious imagery in campaign materials.The petition points to flex boards allegedly depicting Gopi alongside images of Lord Krishna, Radha, and the Ram Temple, as well as campaign messaging that invoked religious appeals.It is also alleged that campaign speeches by BJP leaders urged voters to cast ballots with religious considerations in mind.Further, the petitioner claims that promises of monetary and other benefits were made to voters during the Model Code of Conduct period, and that several such instances were publicised through social media platforms, including a FaceBook page linked to BJP Thrissur.Gopi, who won the 2024 election by a margin of over 70,000 votes currently serves as Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas.The High Court’s order now sets the stage for a detailed trial into the allegations. ]]></description>
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<title>ജനാധിപത്യത്തെ കൊല ചെയ്യുന്നതിന് തുല്യം;   തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിലെ അപരൻമാർക്കെതിരെ ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;കുറച്ചു പിതാക്കന്മാര്‍ ഊളത്തരവും പറഞ്ഞു നടക്കുന്നു, ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികളെ ചുമക്കുന്നത് ബിജെപിയുടെ മാന്യത&amp;apos;;  പി സി ജോര്‍ജ്</title>
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<title>Director Ranjith arrested over fresh sexual harassment complaint by woman actor</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/director-ranjith-arrested-over-fresh-sexual-harassment-complaint-by-woman-actor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Malayalam filmmaker and writer Ranjith Balakrishnan has been arrested by the Ernakulam Central Police following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a young woman actor. According to police, the complainant alleged that Ranjith behaved inappropriately on the set of a film currently under production. Ranjith was taken into custody in Thodupuzha while attending an event. He was later brought to the Thodupuzha police station on the night of March 31, after being detained during his travel. The arrest procedures were carried out discreetly under the direction of the Idukki district police chief, reports said. He is expected to be handed over to the Ernakulam Central Police for further investigation. He has been charged under Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which criminalises assault or the use of criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.The police had earlier questioned him in connection with similar complaints, though those cases did not see significant progress.In October 2025, the Kerala High Court quashed a sexual harassment case against Ranjith filed by a Bengali woman actor. In its October 27 order, the court cited the “significant delay” in filing the complaint.The case had been registered on August 26, 2024, after the woman actor filed a police complaint against Ranjith for allegedly sexually harassing her in 2009. The complainant had spoken publicly about the incident after the release of the Hema Committee report, which detailed systemic issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. Ranjith, who was chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy, resigned following the allegations.A prominent filmmaker and writer, Ranjith has collaborated with superstars including Mohanlal, Mammootty and other actors. A scriptwriter for a long time, he made his directorial debut in 2001 with the Mohanlal-starrer Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to IV Sasi’s Devasuram. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>എഫ്‌സിആര്‍എ നിയമ ഭേദഗതി: ബില്‍ പാര്‍ലമെന്ററി സ്റ്റാന്‍ഡിങ് കമ്മിറ്റിക്ക് വിടണം, അമിത് ഷായ്ക്ക് കത്തയച്ച് സിബിസിഐ</title>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/anjali</link>
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<title>കോഴിക്കോട്ട് ട്രെയിനിനു നേരെ കല്ലേറ്; വിദ്യാർഥിനിക്ക് ഗുരുതര പരുക്ക്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/stone</link>
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<title>ന്യൂനപക്ഷ കമ്മീഷനിൽ ക്രൈസ്തവ പ്രാതിനിധ്യമില്ല; കേന്ദ്ര നിയമഭേദഗതി പുനഃപരിശോധിക്കണമെന്ന് ബസേലിയോസ് ക്ലീമിസ് ബാവ</title>
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<title>FCRA amendment bill hands BJP a problem in Kerala ahead of Assembly elections</title>
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<title>AIIMS, metro in TVM and Kozhikode, LPG cylinders: BJP unveils Kerala poll manifesto</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/aiims-metro-in-tvm-and-kozhikode-lpg-cylinders-bjp-unveils-kerala-poll-manifesto</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections on Tuesday, March 31, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its footprint in the state. The manifesto promises to establish an AIIMS in Kerala, roll out metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and implement a high-speed corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur. Welfare assurances include two free LPG cylinders annually for poor families, 20,000 litres of free drinking water per household every month, and raising welfare pensions to Rs 3,000. The party has also pledged to reorganise Devaswom Boards and initiate a CBI probe into the Sabarimala gold smuggling case. The manifesto was released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, with the slogan &quot;This is change, this is developed Kerala.&quot; Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other party leaders attended the launch.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. The BJP had won its only Assembly seat in 2016 from Nemom through veteran leader O Rajagopal. However, in 2021, a keen triangular contest saw V Sivankutty of the CPI(M) regain the Assembly seat. Sivankutty is now seeking to retain it, while Chandrasekhar was the first person to announce his candidature long before the Assembly polls were announced, signalling the BJP&#039;s intent to reclaim lost political ground. The BJP&#039;s recent electoral performance presents a mixed picture. While it finished runner-up in nine Assembly constituencies in 2021, its vote share has shown fluctuating trends. The BJP&#039;s vote share rose from 12.41% in the 2021 Assembly elections to 15.64% in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, aided by a significant victory in Thrissur. However, the momentum appeared uneven, with the vote share dipping to 14.71% in the 2025 local body elections, despite securing a crucial win in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation. Nemom remains a key political battleground reflecting the BJP&#039;s shifting poll fortunes in Kerala. The BJP has pointed to Chandrasekhar&#039;s lead in the Assembly seat during the 2024 Parliamentary election as a sign of potential resurgence, even as it attempts to convert its incremental gains into a decisive breakthrough in the upcoming Assembly polls. ]]></description>
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<title>Former CPI(M) veterans Kunhikrishnan, TK Govindan star in Rahul Gandhi’s Kannur rally</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Expelled senior CPI(M) leaders V Kunhikrishnan and TK Govindan shared a stage with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at an election rally in Kannur on Tuesday, March 31. Both leaders are contesting the upcoming assembly elections as independent candidates with UDF support from Payyannur and Taliparamba respectively.  Addressing the rally, Rahul said that the presence of the two former CPI(M) bigwigs was indicative of the failures of the Left party. Rahul also accused the CPI(M) of colluding with the BJP. “This would be quite surprising — a Left party is allying with an extreme Right party,” he observed. He reportedly also said, “This election is a fight between two ideologies — that of the Left front led by CPI(M) and that of the UDF. For the first time, we are seeing a partnership between the BJP and the Left front.” He went on to illustrate the “failures” of the CPI(M) through the examples of expelled leaders. “Some answers to this puzzle are sitting on this stage. There are two veteran leaders from the CPI(M) sitting on our stage today,” he said. Rahul then asked, “Why are they not campaigning for the CPI(M), the Left front, or the Chief Minister? People who are Left-minded are standing with us today and we are supporting them.” Clapping back at the CPI(M)’s criticism levelled against him, Kunhikrishnan later told the media, “The CPI(M) gained two MPs in Tamil Nadu and one in Rajasthan by getting the Congress’ votes too. That being the case, criticising me, an expelled party member, for contesting independently with the Congress’ support shows the CPI(M)’s anxieties regarding the contest in Payyannur constituency,” he said.Kunhikrishnan was expelled from the party in January after he publicly raised allegations of financial irregularities in the collection and utilisation of funds, including those linked to a martyr’s fund. Govindan resigned from the party citing opposition to what he described as a violation of organisational norms and “moral standards” in candidate selection.https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-cpim-leaders-v-kunhikrishnan-tk-govindan-rebel-may-contest-as-independentsKerala CPI(M) leaders V Kunhikrishnan &amp; TK Govindan rebel, may contest as independents ]]></description>
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<title>കേരളത്തിൽ എയിംസ്, 2 സൗജന്യ സിലിണ്ടർ, 3000 രൂപ ക്ഷേമപെൻഷൻ ; തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് പ്രകടനപത്രികയുമായി എൻഡിഎ</title>
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<title>‘SDPI’s support to LDF in Nemom is an isolated decision, not statewide,’ MK Faizy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Amid controversy over the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) extending support to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala’s Assembly elections, SDPI national president MK Faizy said on Tuesday, March 31, that the party is yet to decide which front it will back. He added that an official announcement will be made in the coming days.Faizy clarified that the party’s eventual decision would typically apply across the state, rather than vary by constituency. However, he stressed that the move in Nemom was a specific exception. The SDPI has decided to back the LDF candidate in Nemom to prevent a BJP victory.“It doesn’t mean that supporting the CPI(M) candidate in Nemom implies supporting the LDF everywhere,” Faizy told Asianet News on Monday. He later reiterated that Nemom is a lone case. “Supporting the LDF in Nemom is just an isolated decision, not something that applies everywhere,” he said.He also noted that the party has not initiated talks with either front. “Whether it is the LDF or the UDF, we haven’t knocked on the doors of either front,” Faizy said.In Manjeswaram, he added, a final decision on whether to support the UDF is yet to be taken, with the party assessing ground realities before issuing instructions.Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader MA Baby said the LDF has held no political discussions with the SDPI, adding that individuals are free to vote according to their preferences.Amid the developments, Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Monday challenged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to clarify whether he would reject SDPI support. Accusing the Left of double standards, Satheesan pointed out that the UDF had firmly declined SDPI backing during the parliamentary elections, while alleging that the CPI(M) is now evasive on the issue. He also claimed that the Left labels groups as communal selectively, depending on political convenience.Reiterating the UDF’s stance against both majority and minority communalism, Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of publicly espousing secularism while allegedly engaging in covert understandings with both the RSS and the SDPI — an allegation the Left has consistently denied.Faizy, meanwhile, criticised sections of the Congress in Kerala for their hostility towards the SDPI, noting that political equations differ across states, including Tamil Nadu, where both parties are part of the same alliance. He maintained that the SDPI is under no obligation to support leaders who oppose it.On governance, the SDPI stopped short of calling the LDF government a complete failure, though it flagged certain shortcomings.With political positioning sharpening and the war of words between the UDF and LDF intensifying, the SDPI’s calibrated stance has added a new layer of complexity to Kerala’s electoral battle.(With IANS inputs) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി  മോദി വീണ്ടും കേരളത്തിലേക്ക്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/modi-125070</link>
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<title>Woman alleges harassment on Vanchinad Express: ‘What was I wearing? Kurti, bottoms and a mask’</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;സ്വർണം കട്ടത് ആരപ്പാ?’; പത്തനംതിട്ടയിൽ പാരഡി പാടി രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-125053</link>
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<title>കന്നിവോട്ടർമാർക്ക് പോളിംഗ് ബൂത്തിൽ ഹൽവാ മധുരം!</title>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-125051</link>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi opens campaign for Cong with sharp attack on LDF–BJP ‘hidden pact’</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-gandhi-opens-campaign-for-cong-with-sharp-attack-on-ldfbjp-hidden-pact</link>
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<title>Vijayan&amp;apos;s press conference detailing govt successes ignites controversy.</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vijayans-press-conference-detailing-govt-successes-ignites-controversy</link>
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<title>Controversy over the martyr fund breaks out in Payyannur</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/controversy-over-the-martyr-fund-breaks-out-in-payyannur</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>HLL achieves ISO certification for its cost&#45;effective healthcare network.</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/hll-achieves-iso-certification-for-its-cost-effective-healthcare-network</link>
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<title>FCRA amendment bill hands BJP a problem in Kerala ahead of Assembly elections</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026 has triggered a sharp pushback from Christian churches and political parties in Kerala, including the Left and the Congress. The Catholic Bishops&#039; Conference of India (CBCI) has termed several provisions in the Bill as &quot;dangerous and alarming,&quot; and Church leaders across denominations have warned of executive overreach into minority institutions.  During Palm Sunday services on March 29, various bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church, while addressing the laity, expressed serious concern over the proposed amendment, according to a report in The Hindu. The controversy has put the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the back foot in Kerala, where it had been making sustained efforts to woo Christian voters ahead of the Assembly elections. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, the Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, demanded that the Union government reconsider the amendments and warned of a coordinated protest with other churches if the government did not relent. He said the Malankara Church&#039;s FCRA accounts had already been frozen and that there was no resolution even after directly approaching state BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Catholicos said it was unjust to view even the offerings made by church members with suspicion and questioned whether the Union government&#039;s attitude towards minorities was shifting. Archbishop Mar Thomas Tharayil of the Changanassery Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on Sunday raised serious concerns over the proposed amendments and stated that they approached the Union government seeking a total reconsideration of the Bill.  However, the Christian Association and Alliance for Social Action (CASA) criticised his statement. Speaking to Janam TV, CASA president Kevin Peter called his statement politically motivated and alleged that it was designed to favour the United Democratic Front (UDF) and Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani ahead of the Assembly elections. Peter asserted that the FCRA amendments are not anti-minority. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, March 30, urging him to withdraw the Bill&#039;s provisions on asset takeover, arguing that the existing law was adequate to deal with violations. &quot;The present Act confers enough powers to deal with the misuse of benefits by the certificate holders who have been permitted to accept foreign contributions. The amendment proposes to enable takeover of assets, which will include religious places of worship and charitable organisations, even in a situation involving a technical question of time limit,&quot; Vijayan said in his letter. The Chief Minister warned that the &quot;clauses of the amendment bill can put the functioning of institutions which are rendering selfless service in education, health and care of the poor and marginalised sections in difficulty, even when there are no substantial lapses on their part.&quot; The CPI(M) Kerala State Secretariat also issued a statement calling the Bill a draconian measure designed to dismantle the institutional foundations of minority communities and civil society. In its statement, the Secretariat alleged that the proposed &quot;sweeping powers&quot; to seize assets for even minor technical omissions are a direct assault on religious and charitable organisations that provide essential services in education and healthcare. Congress leader KC Venugopal also condemned the Bill on March 30, alleging that it targeted minority communities and charitable organisations, calling it a sword of Damocles hanging over minorities. The CBCI, the apex body of Catholic bishops in India, has said that the Bill&#039;s provisions empower the Central Government to deny licence renewals and subsequently assume control over the institutions, funds, properties and assets of minority organisations and NGOs. It called such measures &quot;undemocratic, unconstitutional, and contrary to the principles of natural justice,&quot; warning that excessive regulatory powers risk arbitrary decisions and executive overreach into constitutionally guaranteed freedoms. ]]></description>
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<title>SDPI alliance row: Pinarayi says LDF stands against communalism</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday, March 29, strongly reiterated that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) maintains a consistent and uncompromising stance against all forms of communalism, dismissing allegations of any association with communal forces.   Addressing reporters in Malappuram, the Chief Minister, responding to repeated queries regarding reports that the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) may extend support to the Left, firmly stated that such claims should be directed to those making them, adding that the LDF has no role in such speculation. The Chief Minister appeared visibly annoyed at the persistence of the questions, accusing sections of the media of attempting to set a narrative. &quot;You have come here with a pre-decided agenda. Please set that aside. Are you trying to derail this press conference?&quot; he asked. Vijayan further remarked that such concerns were being raised not just in one place but across different platforms, and advised reporters to seek clarification directly from the groups concerned. Asked whether the CPI(M) would accept votes from SDPI, the Chief Minister did not provide a direct response. However, he emphasised that the Left has no association with any communal organisation, whether representing majority or minority interests. &quot;Communalism exists in both majority and minority forms in this country. We oppose all forms of communalism equally,&quot; Vijayan asserted. He alleged that the media was attempting to portray the LDF as being aligned with communal forces, a claim he categorically rejected. Highlighting the ideological consistency of the Left, Vijayan said that this was not a new position adopted for political convenience. &quot;This has been our stand for decades, and there has been no deviation from it,&quot; he said. Turning his criticism towards the opposition, the Chief Minister questioned whether the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) holds a similar position. He accused sections of the media of trying to &quot;sanitise&quot; the image of the Congress and UDF, portraying them as immune to communal influences while unfairly targeting the LDF. &quot;What is being attempted is to project the UDF and Congress as pure and untouched by communalism, while painting the LDF in a negative light. But ultimately, it is for the people to judge whether such narratives are believable,&quot; Vijayan added. ]]></description>
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<title>പിണറായിയെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്നത് മോദി: കേരളത്തിൽ നടക്കുന്നത് ബിജെപി ഭരണം;  രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധി</title>
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<title>PM Modi says Kerala is seeing political change, targets LDF and UDF in Kerala</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/pm-modi-says-kerala-is-seeing-political-change-targets-ldf-and-udf-in-kerala</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Thrissur welcomes PM Modi with massive roadshow, locals express joy</title>
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<title>കേരളത്തിൽ എൻഡിഎ സർക്കാർ അധികാരത്തിൽ വരും; പാലക്കാട്  കേരളത്തിലേക്കുള്ള ബിജെപിയുടെ കവാടമെന്ന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Namesake twist spices up close IUML&#45;BJP contest in Manjeswaram</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Manjeswaram constituency, in Kasargod district, is gearing up for yet another closely contested battle, as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have fielded the same candidates. Sitting MLA AKM Asharaf of IUML is taking on BJP’s K Surendran again. Asharaf won with a wafer-thin majority over Surendran in the Assembly elections in 2021, and IUML won over BJP by a hair’s breadth in 2016.  Already setting the stage for some political drama was the withdrawal of nomination by Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) candidate KM Asharaf. A namesake of the IUML candidate Asharaf, the SDPI party candidate was giving rise to concerns of splitting United Democratic Front (UDF) votes.According to reports, the SDPI candidate withdrew his nomination at the request of UDF leaders. SDPI is considered the political arm of the Popular Front of India, which was banned in 2022 under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The final list of candidates published by the Election Commission, Manjeswaram, has 11 candidates. Apart from UDF’s Asharaf, National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) Surendran,  Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) K Jayananda and BSP’s Sanjeeva, seven are contesting as independents. Of these, two are named Mohammed Asharaf and one D Surendran Nair.  Surendran alleged that D Surendran Nair was a Congress worker from Thiruvananthapuram. Speaking to the media, Surendran challenged Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan to declare that the UDF does not need SDPI votes. “If he has some spine, say whether you don’t need SDPI votes. I dare him,” he said. Surendran alleged that UDF leaders such as PK Kunhalikutty and Satheesan were behind the SDPI move. In the 2021 Assembly election, Asharaf won over Surendran by a margin of 855 votes. In the 2016 Assembly election, the victory margin of IUML’s PM Abdul Razzak against Surendran was only 89 votes. That year, BSP candidate K Sundara secured 467 votes. It is said that the names of BJP’s K Surendran and BSP’s K Sundara were listed near each other in the ballot, and this created confusion among voters. In 2021, though Sundara withdrew his nomination as an independent candidate, he later made an allegation that Surendran had offered him a bribe to do so. The Kerala High Court, in 2025, discharged Surendran in the poll bribery case. Though Sundara has claimed to contest again this year, he is absent from the poll picture. SDPI questionThe SDPI’s move in Manjeswaram triggered a debate over who they support in this election. While the withdrawal of candidature in Manjeswaram signalled siding with the UDF, political developments in Mankada and Vengara in Malappuram district showed its shift towards the LDF. In both these constituencies, CPI(M) has fielded independent candidates, who are rebels of IUML. SDPI has not fielded candidates in both these constituencies, reportedly to support LDF-backed independents. SDPI state president CPA Lathif, meanwhile, told the media that the decision on whom to support will be taken only after reviewing their policies in their manifestos.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi to hold roadshows in Pathanamthitta on Monday</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Endogamy not essential religious practice’: HC dismisses appeal of Knanaya Catholic church</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/endogamy-not-essential-religious-practice-kerala-hc-dismisses-appeal-of-knanaya-catholic-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala High Court has held that the practice of endogamy prevailing in Knanaya Catholic Church is not an essential religious practice and thus “impermissible in law”. Dismissing the appeal filed by the Archeparchy of Kottayam, Metropolitan Archbishop, and Knanaya Catholic Congress against a lower court order, Justice S Easwaran on March 23 said that religious autonomy could not be used as a licence to infringe on constitutionally guaranteed freedoms. With this, the court has put an end to the legal fight between Knanya Catholic Naveekarana Samiti (KCNS) and individuals who were excommunicated from the Knanaya Catholic church for marrying outside the community. The Archeparchy of Kottayam had filed an appeal challenging the verdicts of the Additional Sub Court and Additional District Court in Kottayam in 2021 and 2022, which held that expulsion of its members for marrying outside the community was unconstitutional. Before pronouncing the judgement, the judge observed that the teachings of Christ, the Bible, and the provisions of the Canon law do not support the practice of endogamy. The order said that though the membership in a particular diocese is not a fundamental right, any attempt to deprive it on account of the member to follow the practice of endogamy amounted to a deprivation of the rights under Article 25 (freedom of religion). It also held that any act of excommunication was a violation of Article 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) and Article 25.Also read: Tracing the fight against ‘blood weddings’ in Kerala’s Knanaya Catholic communityThe order has put an end to the age-old discrimination that was first openly challenged by Kottayam-native late OM Uthup, who founded KCNS in 1991 after his son Biju Uthup was denied a vivahakuri - a consent letter - by the Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam. The letter was denied on account that Uthup’s mother-in-law was a Latin Catholic. Soon more members who were excommunicated from the church joined KCNS. KCNS founding member TO Joseph initiated the legal fight by filing a petition in 2021. Over 40 individuals, including Biju, joined the petition. Another individual who joined the cause was Justin John, whose marriage to Vijimol, a non-Knanite, in 2023 was denied by the Knanaya church in Kasaragod, despite the Kottayam court’s order. Also read: Knanaya church defies court order, disapproves wedding outside communityIn a joint statement issued after the verdict, Biju and Justin expressed hope that the order would mark a new chapter of inclusion and wisdom within the church. &quot;Today’s judgement is a historic moment for the Knanaya Catholic community. It ends a painful era where members were rendered &#039;Stateless&#039; within the very community they were born into. The court has recognised that the right to marry, the right to dignity, and the right to one’s faith are inviolable. This outcome was achieved because we refused to let delay defeat justice,&quot; the statement said. “No tradition, however ancient, can be used to extinguish the fundamental rights of a citizen. The doors of the church must remain open to all its members, grounded in the overarching mandate of equality,” the statement added.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Palakkad Congress expels councillor Prasob over sexual assault allegations</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/palakkad-congress-expels-councillor-prasob-over-sexual-assault-allegations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Congress in Kerala’s Palakkad on Saturday, March 28, expelled municipal councillor Prasob C Valsan, after a Dalit woman accused him of repeated sexual assault and coercion.As per media reports, the survivor alleged that Prasob befriended her, offered her a job, and sexually assaulted her multiple times. She said she lodged a complaint with the Kerala Chief Minister on March 27, submitting evidence, including visuals she recorded during one instance of abuse.In an interview with Reporter TV, the woman said she began documenting the assault anticipating danger. She also alleged that Prasob invoked his political influence to intimidate her, showing photographs with MPs and MLAs and claiming close ties with them.The complaint also reportedly states that when she informed him of her pregnancy, Prasob offered to arrange pills to terminate it.As per Asianet News, police are expected to register a case after recording the woman’s statement, but have so far been unable to reach her.Palakkad District Congress Committee (DCC) president A Thankappan said Prasob was removed from the party&#039;s primary membership immediately after the allegations surfaced in the media, even though no formal complaint had been received by the party.“I came to know about the allegation through the media and immediately took a decision to expel him from the party. The party is in the process of investigating what happened. But we decided to expel him before that,” he told the media.Reports also indicate that Prasob was considered a close associate of Rahul Mamkootathil, another expelled Congress leader who had earlier faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.Prasob is currently absconding.  ]]></description>
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<title>Cong alleges Rs 700 crore ‘scam’ in Kerala Cooperative Dept, seeks EC intervention</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cong-alleges-rs-700-crore-scam-in-kerala-cooperative-dept-seeks-ec-intervention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Senior Congress leader and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala on Friday alleged a &quot;massive Rs 700-crore fraud&quot; in Kerala’s Cooperative Department, claiming the irregularities are unfolding even as the state heads into a crucial election phase. Kerala is set to go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 members to the Legislative Assembly.Addressing the media, Chennithala said the alleged scam -- potentially the largest in the state’s cooperative sector -- centres on a project to implement a common software platform across 4,415 primary cooperative societies.He claimed the project was initially awarded to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for Rs 206 crore but was later scrapped under “mysterious circumstances” and re-tendered in a manner that allegedly favoured inexperienced entities at significantly inflated costs.Tracing the background, Chennithala noted that since 2016, a unified core banking software system has been mandated across the country in line with norms of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), with full central funding support.However, the Kerala government under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan opted for a customised software solution, citing the advanced requirements of the state’s cooperative sector, he said.A high-level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary had selected TCS as the sole qualified bidder in September 2023, following which a formal order was issued in April 2024, awarding the company a Rs 206-crore contract for implementation and maintenance.“Despite adhering to all norms, the contract was abruptly cancelled due to political interference,” Chennithala alleged.He further claimed that a fresh e-tender floated in April 2025 introduced “tailor-made conditions” that effectively excluded established IT firms. Criteria such as mandatory workforce presence in Kerala allegedly prevented companies like TCS from participating.According to him, only two Kannur-based cooperative entities -- Kerala Dinesh Beedi Workers Central Cooperative Society and Malabar Information Technology Cooperative Society -- submitted bids under the revised tender.The Dinesh Beedi Cooperative reportedly quoted Rs 58 crore for implementing the software in just 280 societies. “At this rate, scaling the project to all 4,415 societies would push the cost beyond Rs 900 crore, compared to Rs 206 crore quoted by TCS -- implying a loss of over Rs 700 crore to the exchequer,” he said.Chennithala termed the limited participation in such a large-scale project as “highly suspicious” and alleged that the move was not just financial misconduct but also a “backdoor attempt” to bring the cooperative sector under political control.With the Model Code of Conduct in force, he alleged that the government is attempting to secure clearance from the Election Commission to fast-track the tender process. He urged the poll body to intervene immediately and stall the proceedings.Stating that a formal complaint would be filed, Chennithala said a future United Democratic Front (UDF) government would scrap the deal if voted to power. ]]></description>
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<title>ദളിത് യുവതിയുടെ പീഡന പരാതി;  കോൺഗ്രസ് കൗൺസിലറെ പാർട്ടിയിൽ നിന്ന് പുറത്താക്കി</title>
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<title>യു പ്രതിഭയ്ക്ക് എതിരായ പരാമർശത്തിൽ മുസ്ലിം ലീഗ് നേതാവ് ഇർഷാദിന്റെ അറസ്റ്റ് രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി</title>
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<title>HC asks EC to act on BJP Guruvayur nominee Gopalakrishnan’s ‘Hindu MLA’ remark</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-hc-asks-ec-to-act-on-bjp-guruvayur-nominee-gopalakrishnans-hindu-mla-remark</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Kerala High Court on Friday, March 27, directed the Election Commission to act within two months on a complaint against BJP Guruvayur candidate B Gopalakrishnan over his “Hindu MLA” remark, made during the ongoing election campaign. A single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was hearing a plea filed by Gokul, a Kerala Students Union (the Congress party’s student wing) leader, who alleged that no action had been taken on his complaint regarding Gopalakrishnan’s communal remarks. According to Bar and Bench, the petitioner argued that the Election Commission had failed to respond despite the seriousness of the issue.In the now-deleted video posted on March 20, Gopalakrishnan, who is also the BJP’s state vice president, had said: “Why doesn’t Guruvayur, an international pilgrimage centre, have a Hindu MLA? … I have been called on by Guruvayurappan to rescue the land from this half-century-long imprisonment in the hands of temple looters and temple-opposers.”The remarks triggered sharp criticism and complaints from both the CPI(M) and Congress filing parties. Kerala’s Chief Election Officer Ratan U Kelkar subsequently directed Thrissur District Collector Shikha Surendran to initiate action. On March 22, Guruvayur Temple Station police filed a case against Gopalakrishnan under provisions of the Representation of the People Act and the Model Code of Conduct. During the hearing on March 27, the Election Commission informed the High Court that a complaint had been filed by the returning officer and a first information report (FIR) had already been registered. It also noted that the video had been taken down from social media. The court observed that since the complaint is already under the Election Commission&#039;s consideration, the petitioner must first pursue remedies before the Commission. “Since [the petitioner’s complaint] has admittedly been received by the [Commission] and is pending consideration, I am of the view that the petition can be disposed of with a direction, without entering into merits,” the order said. The court, however, set a clear timeline, directing the Election Commission to pass appropriate orders “at any rate within two months.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sabarimala shadow looms over Kazhakootam’s triangular contest</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-elections-sabarimala-shadow-looms-over-kazhakootams-triangular-contest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kazhakootam Assembly constituency in the state capital district has turned into a high-voltage battleground this election, with the alleged Sabarimala gold heist case casting a long shadow over an already intense triangular contest. At the centre of the race is two-time CPI(M) legislator and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who is seeking a third consecutive term.Taking on him are BJP’s seasoned campaigner and former Union Minister V. Muraleedharan, and Congress’ former MLA Sharatchandra Prasad, making it one of the most keenly watched contests in the state.Traditionally, Kazhakootam has leaned towards the Congress-led UDF, having elected stalwarts such as A.K. Antony and M.M. Hassan.Even veteran former CPI(M) leader M.V. Raghavan tasted victory here with UDF backing.However, the last decade has seen Surendran emerge as the dominant force, leveraging support across communities.This time, however, the narrative has shifted.The Sabarimala controversy linked to alleged irregularities during his tenure as Devaswom Minister has given the opposition a potent campaign issue.The questioning of Surendran by investigators, along with the arrest of former Travancore Devaswom Board chiefs known to be close to him, has sharpened the political attack.Sensing an opening, Prasad has invoked the constituency’s strong religious connect, arguing that the issue resonates deeply among voters.His campaign has sought to translate this sentiment into electoral advantage.Muraleedharan, meanwhile, adds another dimension to the contest.In 2016, he surged to second place, pushing the Congress to third, a trend that continued in 2021 when Sobha Surendran retained the runner-up slot for the BJP.The party’s steady rise has firmly established it as a key player here.Despite weathering the Sabarimala storm in 2021, Surendran now faces a more complex challenge with two formidable opponents closing in.With the temple issue dominating the discourse and margins expected to be tight, Kazhakootam is set for a gripping finish, one that may only be decided when the votes are counted. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Congress urges entrance exams reschedule for Holy Week​</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Congress leaders, led by Member of Parliament K.C. Venugopal, on Thursday urged the Centre to reschedule the Joint Entrance Examination Main, citing its overlap with the Easter Holy Week, a period of deep religious significance for the Christian community.​ In a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Venugopal pointed out that the examination is scheduled for April 2 to 8, coinciding with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter.​He noted that examining during this period would impose undue mental stress on Christian students, who observe important religious rituals and ceremonies during these days. He called for the exam dates to be reconsidered to ensure fairness and inclusivity.​Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan also raised similar concerns, highlighting that Maundy Thursday and Easter are among the holiest days for Christians.​He criticised the National Testing Agency&#039;s decision to schedule entrance examinations on these dates and urged that the tests be postponed.​Satheesan warned that holding exams and official programmes on such sacred days could infringe upon the religious freedom and rights of minorities, and called for an urgent review of the decision.​Echoing these demands, Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala said the current schedule would prevent Christian students from participating in key religious observances.​He noted that the overlap could cause considerable stress and hardship, and urged the Centre to reschedule the examination to avoid forcing students to choose between their faith and academic responsibilities.​Together, the leaders called on the Central government to adopt a more sensitive approach and revise the examination schedule in view of the concerns raised by the Christian community.​In Kerala, Christians account for around 17 per cent of the 3.30 crore population.​ ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala should emulate Tripura to end corruption, embrace development politics: CM Manik Saha</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Thursday, asserted that Kerala should follow his state&#039;s example in overcoming corruption and political misrule, urging voters to replace what he termed &quot;divisive politics&quot; with a development-oriented approach.  Addressing an election campaign rally for BJP candidate Prasanth Malavayal in the Kalpetta Assembly constituency in Wayanad district, Chief Minister Saha said that the transformation witnessed in Tripura after decades of Left rule offers a roadmap for Kerala. &quot;Tripura, once considered a stronghold of uninterrupted Left rule, today stands as a symbol of hope, change, and victory. What the people of Kerala are facing now, we, too, experienced earlier. The time has come to overcome that phase, just as we did,&quot; he added. Calling it a &quot;golden opportunity&quot;, Chief Minister Saha said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is moving towards development-driven governance, and Kerala should align with this vision. He alleged that both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) have created a cycle of corruption in the state. &quot;For years, LDF and UDF have engaged in a kind of &#039;match-fixing&#039;, taking turns in power while people continue to suffer. Like in Tripura, the BJP here must commit to uprooting corruption and building a prosperous Kerala,&quot; the Chief Minister said. Highlighting Tripura&#039;s political shift in 2018, Chief Minister Saha recalled that the CPI-M had ruled the state for 35 years with little Opposition presence. &quot;There were no BJP MLAs, MPs, or Councillors. But under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we (BJP) built a strong grassroots organisation, strengthened booth-level networks, and mobilised dedicated party workers across the state,&quot; he said. He noted that in the 2018 Assembly elections, the BJP secured 36 seats while its ally IPFT (Indigenous People&#039;s Front of Tripura) also performed strongly, together winning 44 of the total of 60 seats. &quot;Even the Congress in Tripura was wiped out. People chose development over dynasty and welfare over wastage,&quot; the Chief Minister added. Chief Minister Saha said that the BJP government in Tripura has since focused on development across sectors, including infrastructure, housing, sanitation, drinking water, and connectivity in remote and tribal areas. He also emphasised efforts towards ensuring women&#039;s safety and inclusive growth. Turning his attention towards the state government in Kerala, the Chief Minister criticised the state&#039;s political leadership, alleging mismanagement of temple affairs and lack of faith among ruling CPI-M leaders. He said that the BJP is committed to protecting cultural heritage and ensuring transparent administration of religious institutions. &quot;Both LDF and UDF have turned governance into a cycle of institutionalised corruption, where public office is often used for personal gain. It is time to replace this with politics of growth, accountability, and development,&quot; CM Saha added. He said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains committed to delivering transparent governance, clean administration, and inclusive development in Kerala. &quot;Every Malayali deserves equal opportunity without discrimination,&quot; he added. The Tripura Chief Minister also addressed another election convention at Town Junction in the Dharmadam Assembly constituency in support of BJP candidate K. Renith. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking re-election from the Dharmadam Assembly constituency. &quot;This visit of Tripura Chief Minister marks a significant push by the BJP leadership to energise party workers and connect with voters in these key Assembly constituencies in Kerala,&quot; a BJP leader in Agartala said. The BJP-led NDA is contesting all 140 Assembly seats in Kerala, with polling scheduled for April 9. The BJP itself is fielding candidates in 99 Assembly constituencies, while its allies are contesting the remaining seats. The BJP had opened its account in Kerala in the 2016 Assembly elections by winning the Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram district. However, it lost the seat in the 2021 Assembly elections. In the 2021 Assembly polls, the BJP secured the second place in nine constituencies, indicating growing support among the people. ]]></description>
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<title>Congress breathes easy as HC upholds Vigilance clean chit in Sabarimala flag post controversy</title>
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<title>ISS astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students in Thiruvananthapuram</title>
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<title>Kerala Civil society group to launch Constitution Festival, monitor SIR</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-civil-society-group-to-launch-constitution-festival-monitor-sir</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a move to counter the rising influence of far-right ideologies in the state, the &#039;Wake Up Keralam&#039; (Unaroo Keralame) collective has announced a state-wide campaign, beginning with a &#039;Constitution Festival&#039; in Thrissur on March 29. The festival will be opened by actor and activist Prakash Raj. Simultaneously, the collective will organise a &#039;Sahavarthitva Satyagraha&#039; (Coexistence Satyagraha) at the West Nada in Guruvayoor on the same day to promote communal harmony. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in Guruvayoor had recently received widespread criticism for calling to elect a Hindu MLA from the constituency.The collective, a coalition of various cultural, political, and environmental groups, stated that its mission is to safeguard Kerala’s legacy of social reform against &quot;Neo-Brahminical&quot; ideologies. The movement highlights that the history of coexistence—fought for and won by icons like Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Poykayil Appachan, Vakkom Moulavi, Pandit Karuppan, Kochukali, and Haleema Beevi—is currently under threat from fascist forces acting with state patronage.Formed in February 2026 as the Kerala chapter of the &#039;All India People&#039;s Movement&#039; following a national meet in Bangalore, &#039;Wake Up Keralam&#039; aims to provide a unified resistance against political fascism. The group maintains an independent stance, pledging to support democratic movements on an ideological basis while remaining critical of any political party that compromises with the Sangh Parivar&#039;s agenda for electoral gains.The movement has outlined a nine-point urgent agenda for its upcoming interventions including the monitoring of the SIR process by the Election Commission of India (ECI). They criticised both the ruling and opposition fronts for failing to prevent a process that could potentially disenfranchise citizens and turn citizenship into a &quot;question mark.&quot; Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the collective will campaign in various constituencies to block the electoral prospects of communal parties.The movement will actively resist efforts to destroy Kerala’s social fabric through divisive media and films like The Kerala Story. It would also utilise social media to conduct rigorous fact-checking to halt the spread of fake news and communal propaganda.The group will act as a pressure body to ensure that anti-fascist parties provide at least 33% representation for women and adequate representation for the transgender community in their candidate lists.The movement will propagate an anti-war message, asserting that all wars serve only the interests of rulers and are inherently anti-human. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PK Sasi&amp;apos;s victory a prestige issue for Congress in Ottapalam, says VD Satheesan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan said the victory of independent candidate PK Sasi in Ottapalam was a &quot;prestige issue&quot; for the Congress, throwing the party’s full weight behind the Communist Party of India (Marxist) rebel ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. Addressing the United Democratic Front (UDF) election convention on Wednesday, March 26, Satheesan expressed confidence that Sasi would lead from the front in Ottapalam after the coalition&#039;s expected victory. While Sasi is contesting under the &#039;Coconut Grove&#039; symbol, Satheesan urged voters to treat him as a candidate representing the Congress &#039;Hand&#039; symbol. Sasi, a former CPI(M) MLA from Palakkad district, was expelled from the party in the first week of March after he participated in a convention of party dissidents in Palakkad and sharply criticised the district leadership. The CPI(M) state leadership, which was holding its State Committee meeting at the time, announced his expulsion from primary membership within an hour of the convention. Sasi had been at odds with the party leadership since he was denied a second term in the 2021 Assembly elections. Though the party later accommodated him by appointing him chairman of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, he resigned from the post ahead of the elections. Sasi was suspended from the party in 2018 following allegations of sexual harassment against him by a woman member of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the CPI(M). At Wednesday&#039;s convention, Sasi referred to Satheesan as a &quot;Prince of Stance,&quot; saying he had closely followed the Opposition leader&#039;s interventions in the Assembly even while he was in the ruling party. Satheesan said the UDF would win over 100 seats in the upcoming polls on April 9. Palakkad, which has 12 Assembly constituencies, has been a strong CPM bastion. The party won 10 of the 12 seats in 2021 but suffered reverses in the December local body polls amid growing internal dissent. ]]></description>
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<title>Pinarayi Vijayan slams Rahul Gandhi, says he can’t match even local leaders</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress and its leader have historically functioned as the “B-team of the BJP&quot;, even as he dismissed charges of a “Communist Janata Party&quot; i.e. a purported CPI(M)-BJP nexus in the state. Responding to LoP Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of an “unholy alliance” between the BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, CM Vijayan said it was in fact the Congress that had consistently adopted positions enabling the BJP’s rise in several states.He accused the party of weakening broader anti-BJP coalitions and fragmenting Opposition unity at critical junctures and slammed Rahul Gandhi saying he can’t match even local leaders.&quot;Rahul Gandhi is an all-India leader, but he doesn&#039;t even have the practical knowledge of an ordinary local leader or worker,” CM Vijayan said, adding that he had failed to learn from repeated political setbacks.&quot;It is impossible to understand how a leader viewed by Congressmen as universally respected can stoop to this level,&quot; he added. According to him, Rahul Gandhi’s political approach has often ended up benefiting the BJP across states.The Chief Minister pointed to developments in Delhi, noting that while the BJP has pursued Opposition leaders through legal cases, LoP Rahul Gandhi had questioned when a minister in Arvind Kejriwal’s Cabinet was taken into custody, why was Kejriwal not arrested.However, when courts later cleared Kejriwal, the episode proved embarrassing not just for the BJP but also for Rahul Gandhi, said CM Vijayan.He further alleged that in the Delhi elections, the Congress failed to adopt a position aimed at preventing a BJP victory, instead targeting the Aam Aadmi Party, which had a stronger chance electorally.A similar pattern, he said, was evident in Haryana, where Congress opposition to broader alliances led to a split in non-BJP votes, ultimately benefiting the BJP.Vijayan’s remarks came in response to Rahul Gandhi’s virtual address from Delhi to a Congress-led UDF rally in Kozhikode on Wednesday night.In his speech, LoP Rahul accused CM Vijayan of maintaining a “soft” stance towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he was receiving benefits not extended to other non-Congress Chief Ministers.Taking the attack further, LoP Rahul Gandhi coined the term “CJP (Communist Janata Party)&quot;, suggesting that Kerala was witnessing a tacit alignment between the CPI(M) and the BJP.Rahul said that nearly 40 cases had been filed against him and that he had been interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate for five consecutive days, while he was being targeted constantly by the BJP. He asked why the Chief Minister of Kerala was not being targeted by the BJP and why the corruption cases against him were not progressing. It was asserted that this was clear evidence of collusion between the BJP and the LDF.Rejecting the charge, CM Vijayan reiterated that such claims were politically-motivated, even as the war of words between the Congress and the Left escalates ahead of the Assembly polls. ]]></description>
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<title>ക്നാനായ സമുദായത്തിന് പുറത്തുള്ളവരെ വിവാഹം കഴിച്ചാൽ സഭയിൽ നിന്ന് പുറത്താക്കുന്നത് അംഗീകരിക്കാനാവില്ല; ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
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<title>Malayalam actor&#45;director E A Rajendran passes away at 71</title>
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<title>Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP&#45;LDF​; calls them ‘CJP’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections. ​ He also unveiled a set of welfare guarantees for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.​Addressing a large rally in Kozhikode via video link, Rahul cancelled his scheduled physical appearance following the hospitalisation of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, on Tuesday night.​Despite his absence, the Congress MP adopted a combative tone, accusing the BJP and the Left of coordinating their operations in the state.​In a pointed remark, Rahul referred to the alleged alliance as the “CJP”, Communist Janata Party, and claimed that PM Modi had “spared” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from central agency scrutiny, while opposition leaders elsewhere faced sustained action.​The comment is expected to sharpen the campaign narrative in Kerala, where the Congress-led UDF has been positioning the contest as one against both the BJP and the CPI(M)-led LDF.​Alongside his political critique, Rahul presented five key guarantees that the Congress pledges to implement if elected to power.​These include free bus travel for all women in KSRTC buses, Rs 1,000 monthly financial assistance for college-going girl students, and an increase in welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 per month.​He also promised comprehensive health insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh per household under a scheme proposed to be named after former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, as well as interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh for youth to promote entrepreneurship.​With the campaign entering a decisive phase, Rahul’s twin approach of political messaging and welfare assurances reflects the Congress’s strategy to consolidate support across key voter segments while challenging the LDF’s decade-long governance record.​ ]]></description>
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<title>കേരളത്തിൽ &amp;apos;സിജെപി&amp;apos; സഖ്യം; ബിജെപിയും ഇടതുപക്ഷവും  രഹസ്യ ധാരണയിലെന്ന്  ഖാർഗെ</title>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rt-rev-dr-princeton</link>
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<title>ആറര വർഷമായി രാജി സ്വീകരിക്കുന്നില്ല:   തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിൽ മത്സരിക്കാനുള്ള അവസരം നഷ്ടമായി ; കേന്ദ്രസര്‍ക്കാരിനെതിരെ കണ്ണൻ ഗോപിനാഥൻ</title>
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<title>യു. പ്രതിഭയ്‌ക്കെതിരായ സ്ത്രീവിരുദ്ധ പരാമർശം: ഖേദം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ച് എ. ഇർഷാദ്</title>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi cancels Kerala visit over mother Sonia&amp;apos;s health concerns</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-gandhi-cancels-kerala-visit-over-mother-sonias-health-concerns</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Malappuram Collector seeks report on the &amp;apos;Gulf Offer&amp;apos; amid escalating tensions in the Thavanur contest</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/malappuram-collector-seeks-report-on-the-gulf-offer-amid-escalating-tensions-in-the-thavanur-contest</link>
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<title>IUML intervenes to assist struggling leader MK Muneer, protecting his ancestral home from being seized</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/iuml-intervenes-to-assist-struggling-leader-mk-muneer-protecting-his-ancestral-home-from-being-seized</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>IUML leader says CPI(M)’s U Prathibha using ‘beauty’ to get votes</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sexism-at-the-polls-iuml-leader-says-cpims-u-prathibha-using-beauty-to-get-votes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A UDF leader’s campaign speech has triggered backlash in Kerala after he reduced a sitting LDF MLA to her “physical beauty.&quot;Speaking at a UDF convention in Alappuzha district on Tuesday, March 24, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader Irshad Chakkalassery said that Kayamkulam’s CPI(M) MLA U Prathibha has not brought any development to the constituency, but has instead relied on her eloquence and physical features to contest again. “Even when the absolute truth that she has not been able to do anything as an elected representative exists before us, she is contesting again, putting up for sale her articulate speech and physical beauty,” said Irshad, who is also the UDF convenor for Kayamkulam Assembly constituency. Asianet News reported that he made the statement on a stage he shared with Congress’ Alappuzha district committee president Babu Prasad.MLA U Prathibha has represented the Kayamkulam Assembly constituency for two terms since 2016. The UDF has fielded Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee vice president M Liju against her in the upcoming election. Also contesting is Bharath Dharma Jana Sena’s (BDJS) Thambi Mettuthara, seeking votes on behalf of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Irshad’s sexist remark drew criticism from the Left, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleging that the UDF resorts to such “heinous character assassination” when it is unable to criticise an elected representative over their contributions to the state. “This is not only an attack on comrade Pratibha, but a challenge against all women working in the public sphere,” he said, adding that the comment exposes the hypocrisy of the UDF, which professes to be avalkoppam (with her), yet stays silent against misogyny by its own leaders.“Reducing a woman to just her body is wrong,” U Prathibha told Asianet News. “The Congress is an organisation that was once led by strong women like Indira Gandhi. Even today, they project women leaders like Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi contested the Lok Sabha election from Kerala’s Wayanad. It is from within such a women-led party that such deplorable comments have come.” She added that she was shocked when she heard the statements. “In all my years in electoral politics, I have not uttered a single word character-assassinating my opponents. But the language and gestures [Irshad] used were the worst forms of character assassination, that too about a woman&#039;s body. It is not the candidate’s body that voters look at during elections, but their hearts and attitudes. I have given my heart and my energy to Kayamkulam, with the intention of making it the most beautiful.”She added that it wasn’t just about her, but that no woman or candidate should be insulted like this by any person or organisation. “It is not a ‘man’ or ‘woman’ who is contesting the elections. I am a candidate of the LDF, contesting with the backing of the organisation’s ideology. I don&#039;t see my opponents as ‘men’, but as candidates of the UDF, and that is how I have been at all times,” she said.Prathibha added that she will seek appropriate legal action against Irshad through the Election Commission.Following backlash, Irshad said, “If my words have hurt anyone in any way, I apologise,” claiming that his statement would not have been seen as sexist had they been taken in the full context of his speech. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SC expunges Kerala HC remarks against woman who accused Rahul Mamkootathil of rape</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sc-expunges-kerala-hc-remarks-against-woman-who-accused-rahul-mamkootathil-of-rape</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court of India has expunged remarks made by the Kerala High Court against a woman who accused Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil of rape and forced abortion. However, the apex court refused to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to him. The High Court, in its February 12 order granting anticipatory bail, had made a series of observations on the complainant’s conduct. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that if consensual relationships between married persons are legally permissible, “what is wrong in an unmarried man having consensual sexual relationship with so many persons?” and questioned how such factors could justify denial of bail. Further, the court noted that since the complainant has visited and stayed at the flat of the accused person for two days after the alleged assault, such conduct “prima facie suggests the existence of a consensual sexual relationship.” Relying on WhatsApp chats, it further concluded that the complainant appeared to have voluntarily consumed abortion pills supplied by a co-accused. While granting bail, the judge stressed that “law and morality are not equivalent” and cautioned against treating every failed relationship as rape. Challenging these observations, the complainant’s counsel, Subhash Chandran KR, sought the cancelling of the bail and argued before the Supreme Court that the High Court had exceeded the limited scope of a bail hearing and effectively conducted a “mini-trial”, which could prejudice the case and cast aspersions on the complainant’s character. Taking note of this, a Bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and NK Singh held that such remarks were unnecessary and ordered them to be expunged. The complainant had filed the petition citing multiple allegations of sexual assault against Mamkootathil involving nearly ten individuals, including a minor. The plea argued that the grant of anticipatory bail was legally untenable and raised concerns about potential misuse of political influence. In his anticipatory bail application, Rahul Mamkootathil admitted to having a physical relationship with the complainant but maintained it was consensual, describing the case as politically motivated. The complainant, however, alleged that the abuse was part of a systematic pattern of violence and coercion. Her petition also highlighted ongoing online harassment and attempts to reveal her identity, alleging that the accused’s position could be used to intimidate her. Rahul Mamkootathil is currently facing three separate rape cases.  Amid mounting legal battles and speculation over his political future, the expelled Congress MLA has said he will not contest the Palakkad Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. ]]></description>
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<title>യുഡിഎഫ് അധികാരത്തിലെത്തും, രമേശ് ചെന്നിത്തല മുഖ‍്യമന്ത്രിയാകും; പി.ജെ. കുര‍്യൻ</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>എം.കെ. മുനീറിൻ്റെ 48 ലക്ഷം രൂപയുടെ വായ്പ അടച്ചു തീർത്ത് മുസ്‌ലിം ലീ​ഗ്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/muneer</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bose Krishnamachari resigned from Kochi Biennale after sexual harassment complaint</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bose-krishnamachari-resigned-from-kochi-biennale-after-sexual-harassment-complaint</link>
<guid>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bose-krishnamachari-resigned-from-kochi-biennale-after-sexual-harassment-complaint</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than two months after the resignation of artist Bose Krishnamachari from the Kochi Biennale Foundation, it has now emerged that the decision came after a complaint of sexual harassment was filed against him with the Internal Committee (IC). At the time of his resignation, Bose, who was also co-founder of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, had cited family reasons for his resignation. V Venu, chairperson of KBF, has confirmed to TNM that Bose&#039;s resignation follows the IC complaint from a woman who had worked under him.  The  complaint was filed on January 3 in which it was said that the incident took place on December 28 last year, when the woman was invited to Bose’s home in Fort Kochi for work-related purposes. However, when she visited, Bose allegedly made inappropriate sexual advances even as the woman repeatedly insisted on leaving. She said she felt trapped and violated and had at no point given her consent to physical contact or remarks or advances. She tried to de-escalate the situation and leave, she said. A source said that since Bose was her reporting supervisor he was asked to remove himself from the premises during the IC investigation, as per the guidelines of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act or POSH Act. “However,  Bose felt that he should not continue with the Biennale and resigned from his position,” said the source.  Bose was quoted by the Indian Express as saying that the allegations were misleading and unsubstantiated and taken out of context. He has asked his lawyers to take legal action, he said. After his resignation from the Biennale, Bose was appointed as the Cultural Curator of the city of Kochi, in a project of the Kochi Municipal Corporation, associating with the Mayor Minimol VK and the MP Hibi Eden, among others. Bose had co-founded the Biennale in Kochi along with artist Riyas Komu in 2012 and had been one of its curators since the first edition. Riyas Komu had earlier stepped down from his management position of the Biennale following allegations of sexual harassment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s nomination cleared, hits back at Congress</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-polls-rajeev-chandrasekhars-nomination-cleared-hits-back-at-congress</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the acceptance of his nomination papers has effectively put to rest speculation surrounding allegations raised by Congress over discrepancies in his election affidavit.With the scrutiny process concluding without objections, election authorities have cleared Chandrasekhar’s candidature, signalling that the allegations raised did not warrant disqualification.The development comes days after the Congress escalated its attack, accusing him of concealing ownership of a high-value residential property in Bengaluru.Reacting sharply, Chandrasekhar challenged the Congress to pursue legal action if it had substantive evidence.He accused the party of resorting to falsehoods to gain electoral mileage and questioned its credibility.In a pointed remark, he said the Congress party was attempting to mislead voters again.The BJP leader also took aim at Kerala Minister V. Sivankutty, one of his principal opponents at the Nemom constituency, who has been vocal in his criticism, suggesting that the repeated allegations reflected a lack of political balance.The Congress complaint, filed before the Election Commission of India, alleged that Chandrasekhar failed to disclose a Bengaluru property purportedly worth Rs 200 crore, while declaring in his affidavit that he did not own a house.The party had sought his disqualification, backing its claims with documents including tax payment receipts.However, with the nomination now formally accepted, the immediate legal and electoral implications appear to have weakened.Political observers note that while the controversy may continue to be a talking point in the campaign, the administrative clearance strengthens the BJP’s position and shifts the contest back to core electoral issues in the run-up to polling.Congress raised this issue on its social media account by posting the tax receipt for the building that the state BJP chief allegedly owns.Incidentally, Chandrasekhar and his supporters are upbeat as in the May 2024 Lok Sabha polls, even though he lost to sitting member Shashi Tharoor, he managed to get the upper hand at the Nemom Assembly constituency.--IANSsg/dpb ]]></description>
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<title>സിപിഎം നേതാവ് എം.വി. ജയരാജന് വാഹനാപകടത്തിൽ  പരുക്ക്</title>
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<title>SIT moves HC to cancel tantri’s bail in Sabarimala gold theft cases</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sit-moves-hc-to-cancel-tantris-bail-in-sabarimala-gold-theft-cases</link>
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<title>1,252 candidates file nominations as deadline ends; scrutiny on March 24</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/1252-candidates-file-nominations-as-deadline-ends-scrutiny-on-march-24</link>
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<title>Kerala Police orders removal of social media posts carrying EC letter with BJP seal</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-police-orders-removal-of-social-media-posts-carrying-ec-letter-with-bjp-seal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala police, on Tuesday, March 24, issued legal notices to several journalists and political commentators threatening them to remove the ECI’s “erroneous” letter from their social media accounts, saying that the continued circulation of the document undermines the “integrity and transparency” of the ECI.  The Kerala Police is currently under the Election Commission of India, since the Model Code of Conduct is in place.A day earlier, a political row erupted after it was noticed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an official document, with the Kerala BJP unit’s seal on it. However, the ECI claimed that the incident was “purely a clerical error”, which was identified and rectified immediately.The ECI clarified that the BJP Kerala Unit had recently approached the CEO’s office seeking clarification on the 2019 guidelines regarding the publication of criminal antecedents of candidates. And along with their request, the party submitted a photocopy of the original 2019 directive. “The party&#039;s seal was present on that specific copy provided by them. ​Due to an oversight, the office failed to notice the party symbol on the submitted document and inadvertently redistributed it to other political parties as part of the requested clarification,” the ECI said in a statement. Those who shared the document were issued orders by the police to remove the content under section 79(3)(b) of IT Act 2000 &amp; 3(1)(d) of IT rules 2021.The police claim that sharing of the post amounted to “ blatantly insulting” the Election Commission of India” and also undermines “communal harmony.”Strange and bizarre times!! A &#039;clerical mistake&#039; is not a crime, but those who mention it are treated as criminals in the eyes of the Kerala Police, now under the control and command of the ECI.Jai Hind— Manoj Kumar Jha (@manojkjhadu) March 24, 2026


Did @CPIMKerala receive letter from Kerala Police regarding the post on EC’s letter with BJP stamp? they were the first one to raise it! pic.twitter.com/ZIoNILYH4s— Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) March 24, 2026


Have received notice from Kerala police for the tweet below. Kerala Police in the notice said the tweet insults the election commission of India and propagate content that undermines communal harmony. https://t.co/r1pFeSlYPq pic.twitter.com/dijkinMfvy— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) March 24, 2026


Another one today! Kerala Police have sent notices on Twitter to many users who shared the Election Commission letter with a BJP seal.Instead of questioning the EC that made this &quot;grave&quot; &quot;clerical&quot; blunder or taking action against those responsible, why target ordinary… pic.twitter.com/t0xZujlmyK— Aswin (@AswinTvm3) March 24, 2026


“The post in question is not only a direct affront to a respected national institution but also poses a serious threat to public order by inciting division and hostility. Further, there is an urgent need for the immediate removal of all digital content featuring a superseded 2019 document that inadvertently contained a political party&#039;s seal due to a clerical error, which has since been rectified,” police said.They added, “The continued circulation of this retracted material is being used to spread false allegations, thereby undermining the integrity and transparency of the Election Commission. Such misinformation poses a grave threat to public order, as it has the potential to incite division and hostility among supporters of different political parties, possibly leading to serious law and order issues across the state.”Police said that to prevent further “harm” to the electoral process and to ensure communal harmony, all media outlets and digital platforms are hereby directed to cease the distribution of this erroneous document and remove it immediately from their archives and social media accounts.Failing to remove the content would lead to abatement of the law, police claimed.  ]]></description>
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<title>മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി&#45; മോഹൻലാൽ അഭിമുഖം; സർക്കാർ ഫണ്ടിൽ നിന്ന് ചെലവിട്ടത് 11,21,000 രൂപ</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala CEO office sends letter with BJP seal, suspends office for clerical error</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-ceo-office-sends-letter-with-bjp-seal-suspends-office-for-clerical-error</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kerala on Monday, March 24 said a letter from the Election Commission of India bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party was circulated due to a clerical error. The office said the lapse was noticed quickly and rectified, even as the document’s circulation across Malayalam news channels triggered confusion ahead of the Assembly elections.An Assistant Section Officer has been suspended pending an inquiry into the lapse.According to officials, the issue arose after the BJP’s Kerala unit approached the CEO’s office seeking clarification on the 2019 guidelines regarding the publication of criminal antecedents of candidates. Along with its request, the party submitted a photocopy of the original 2019 directive that carried its official seal. Due to an oversight, officials failed to notice the party symbol on the document and inadvertently redistributed the same copy to other political parties while issuing the clarification.The CEO’s office said the mistake was identified soon after circulation, following which corrective steps were initiated. On March 21, the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer issued a formal letter withdrawing the erroneous communication and circulated a revised version to all political parties, District Election Officers, and Returning Officers. Authorities instructed all stakeholders to disregard the earlier document. Officials clarified that the guidelines referred to in the document have undergone revisions since 2019 and that updated instructions had already been communicated to all political entities. They stressed that the incident was limited to a clerical oversight and did not compromise the integrity of the electoral process. The CEO’s office also urged the public and media to refrain from spreading misleading interpretations based on the error, reiterating that robust systems are in place to ensure a free and fair election.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators. The state has an electorate of around 2.72 crore. The election is expected to see a triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, the Congress-led United Democratic Front, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.With inputs from IANS ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ചര്‍ച്ച പരാജയം; നഴ്സുമാര്‍ വീണ്ടും സമരത്തിലേക്ക്</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>വെള്ളാപ്പള്ളിക്ക് ആശ്വാസം; ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി സ്ഥാനത്തു നിന്ന് അയോഗ്യനാക്കിയ ഉത്തരവിന് സ്റ്റേ</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പത്രികാ സമർപ്പണം അവസാനിച്ചു: ആകെ 1269 പത്രികകൾ; സൂക്ഷ്മ പരിശോധന നാളെ</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s income surges, Congress flags property omission</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rajeev-chandrasekhars-income-surges-congress-flags-property-omission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and former Member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s annual income showed an increase going by the affidavit he filed as a candidate for elections to Nemom constituency. He has, however, once again, claimed to own only one property, much to the chagrin of the opposition.The millionaire businessman declared an annual income of Rs 85.26 lakh for 2023-24 and Rs 92.91 lakh for 2024-25.Rajeev had come under considerable criticism for declaring an income of Rs 680 for 2021-22 and Rs 5.59 lakh for 2022-23, in his affidavit for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 from Thiruvananthapuram. This time, the declared total value of assets (movable and immovable) stood at Rs 93.88 crore, and his total liabilities stood at Rs 107.39 crore. In 2024, he reported a total value of Rs 23.65 crore.Rajeev Chandrasekhar&#039;s affidavits: The riddle of wealth disclosureProperties not mentioned againLike his earlier affidavits, Rajeev has declared owning only one property in 3rd block, Koramanagala, Bengaluru, a property measuring 9,600 sq ft with a current market value of Rs 15.07 crore. In his 2024 and 2026 affidavits, he had claimed a rental income of Rs 5.40 lakh from Vectra Developers for this property. According to his declaration of assets and liabilities, Rajeev is a partner in Vectra Developers.However, there is no mention of a second property in the same area, which is listed as his residence in the 2024 affidavit. The opposition Congress was quick to point out that even this time around, he has not declared this property, which is in the name of Rajeev Chandrasekhar and for which he pays property tax.TNM had earlier pointed out that a third property in the 3rd block, Koramangala, which Rajeev had listed as his address in an annexure (2024 affidavit), is owned by Virtual Properties and Estates Private Limited. Rajeev’s wife Anju owns 99.70% of this company.  She received a salary of  Rs 45 lakh for FY 2024-25 from this company, a jump from Rs 30 lakh for FY 2021-22. Her net worth increased from Rs 10.84 crore in 2024 to Rs 16.49 crore in 2026.Meanwhile, the BJP president has listed a fourth address at SFS Retreat in Kowdiar in Thiruvananthapuram as his residence in the 2026 affidavit. It is not clear whether he owns or has rented this property. However, he had posted a picture of a housewarming ceremony at his home in Thiruvananathapuram on Instagram. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Twist: Two NDA candidates missing from voter list cannot contest</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-twist-two-nda-candidates-missing-from-voter-list-cannot-contest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two prospective candidates of Twenty20, a political party that is part of the National Democratic Alliance in Kerala, had to be replaced after they were found ineligible to contest the Assembly election even before their nominations could be filed. Actors Lakshmi Priya and Veena Nair will not be able to contest the  Perumbavoor and Ettumanoor seats respectively as both their names were absent in the voters’ list. As per ​​Representation of the People Act, 1951, an individual can contest the Assembly election only if she/he is an elector in any of the constituencies in the state. Twenty20 chairman Sabu M Jacob had announced their candidature on March 18. March 23 is the last day for filing of nominations. While Veena claimed that her name went missing due to change of address, Lakshmi said on social media that her name got dropped during the special intensive revision (SIR). Both claimed that they had cast their votes in the past elections. Veena said that her name was in the rolls of Changanacherry constituency. Lakshmi said that her previous vote was in Thrissur and her name was not updated in the SIR due to change in address. Though both candidates made last minute attempts to get included into the electoral roll, poll officials said that the procedure could not be completed before March 22. As March 23 was the last date for filing nominations, the party decided to replace the candidates. Following this, Twenty 20 announced instagram influencer Athira D Nair as candidate for Ettumanoor and Jibi Varghese Pathikkal, a former Congress leader who recently switched to NDA, in Perumbavoor. Time for scrutinyChief Electoral Officer, Kerala, Ratan U Khelkar said that only those voter applications filed on or before March 15 could be treated as eligible for the upcoming polls. March 15 was taken as a deadline considering the fact that around 10 days would be required for enrolment procedures. He said applications received after March 15 would be processed after the election.  ]]></description>
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<title>വി ഡി സതീശന്‍ നാമനിര്‍ദ്ദേശ പത്രിക സമര്‍പ്പിച്ചു; കെട്ടിവെക്കാനുള്ള പണം നല്‍കിയത് പ്ലാച്ചിമട സമരസമിതി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/v-d-124562</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>രമേഷ് പിഷാരടിക്കെതിരായ  &amp;apos;കോമാളി&amp;apos; പ്രയോഗത്തില്‍ ഖേദം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ച് തോമസ് ഐസക്ക്;  സംസ്‌കാരം സമരം ചെയ്താല്‍ കിട്ടുന്നതല്ല, തോമസ് ഐസക്കിനോട് സ്‌നേഹം മാത്രമെന്ന് പിഷാരടി</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rajeev Chandrasekhar backs Gopalakrishnan’s ‘Hindu MLA’ comment, says no hate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A day after BJP Kerala Vice President B Gopalakrishnan was booked for making communal remarks in a campaign video, the party’s state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar has come forward to defend his colleague. On March 20, in a video posted to his social media handles, Gopalakrishnan, who is the BJP candidate from Guruvayur, had exclaimed, “Neither the Left nor the Right have fielded a Hindu MLA. Guruvayur is an international pilgrim centre, yet why isn’t there a Hindu MLA?” He even went on to give himself a saviour’s persona, saying, “I have been summoned by Guruvayurappan to release his land from this half-century-long imprisonment under temple looters and temple opposers.”  He was booked by the Guruvayur Temple police on March 22.But Gopalakrishnan’s remarks did not constitute hate, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. “What he said, in my understanding, is whether there shouldn’t be a Guruvayur MLA who is a believer, during this era of thefts in Sabarimala and Guruvayur. He is a candidate, what is wrong in his question? I don’t see how that is hate,” he justified. Rajeev Chandrasekhar brought up an earlier remark made by KM Shaji of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). His statement that “religion, religion, religion is our issue, it is our identity” had sparked discussions, including in the state Assembly by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Referring to this, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “I do not believe that everything the BJP says is hate speech, but those who say ‘religion is the issue’ are secular? Both are issues that need to be discussed.”Meanwhile, the last day for filing nominations for the Kerala Assembly elections is Monday, March 23. Reports say that the BJP may field a dummy candidate in Guruvayur in case Gopalakrishnan’s candidacy comes under question due to the police case against him. Gopalakrishnan did not, however, refrain from making polarising statements even after the outrage that followed his March 20 video. “I will raise Hindu issues, and I don’t care if I face charges for that,” he claimed.He has been booked under Section 123(3A) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, along with provisions of the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct. Section 123(3A) says that the following shall be deemed as a corrupt practice: “The promotion of, or attempt to promote, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community, or language, by a candidate or his agent or any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>മതം പറഞ്ഞ്   പ്രചാരണം; ബി ഗോപാലകൃഷ്‌ണനെതിരെ കേസെടുത്ത് പൊലീസ്; റിപ്പോർട്ട് തേടി തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് കമ്മിഷൻ</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;പാലക്കാട് സിപിഎം&#45;ബിജെപി ഡീൽ&amp;apos;; വി.ഡി. സതീശന്‍റെ ആരോപണം അസംബന്ധമെന്ന് എം.വി. ഗോവിന്ദൻ</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>FIR against BJP candidate B. Gopalakrishnan over remarks in Guruvayur</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/fir-against-bjp-candidate-b-gopalakrishnan-over-remarks-in-guruvayur</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BJP claims party set to form govt in Kerala</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bjp-claims-party-set-to-form-govt-in-kerala</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/tantri-124508</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>റവ. ഡോ. പ്രിൻസ്റ്റൺ ബെൻ സിഎസ്ഐ ദക്ഷിണ കേരള മഹായിടവക ബിഷപ്പ്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rev-dr-princeton</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;കൈപ്പത്തി&amp;apos; ഇല്ല, സ്വതന്ത്ര ചിഹ്നത്തില്‍ മല്‍സരിക്കാന്‍ പി കെ ശശി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sasi-124469</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/karamana-124455</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Brains, stardom and street power: Triangular contest heats up in TVM</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/brains-stardom-and-street-power-triangular-contest-heats-up-in-tvm</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഡോ. വന്ദനദാസ് വധക്കേസ്; പ്രതി സന്ദീപിന് ജീവപര്യന്തം ശിക്ഷ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vandana-124442</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Tvm MCH patient deaths: Hospital denies links to ICU fire, families allege negligence</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/tvm-mch-patient-deaths-hospital-denies-links-to-icu-fire-families-allege-negligence</link>
<guid>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/tvm-mch-patient-deaths-hospital-denies-links-to-icu-fire-families-allege-negligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The principal of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital (MCH) dismissed reports linking the deaths of five patients under treatment in the ICU with a recent fire in the unit. In a statement issued on March 21, MCH principal Dr PK Jabbar said that the five patients were accident victims with severe injuries. “If the death was linked to the fire, it should be evident in the postmortem. The death was not due to the fire incident or its aftermath. The doctors who treated them and doctors in the ICU have made this clear.They died on separate days.”He added that the five deceased patients had not developed any additional complications during evacuations. The fire broke out on March 17 and patients in critical care were immediately evacuated to another unit. It was contained without any casualties. Days after the incident, the relatives of five patients who died in the subsequent days alleged medical negligence during the fire. As per reports, 36 critically ill patients were at the ICU at the time of the fire caused by a spark in a portable ventilator. Chenkal-native Saneesh, who had suffered serious injuries in a bike accident and was under treatment at the ICU, died a day after the fire. Three days later, his relatives alleged that Saneesh had been using the same portable ventilator. His relatives also alleged that Saneesh was not seen among the evacuatedpatients. They were allegedly informed about his worsening condition on March 18. He died hours later. They’ve now said that they will file a complaint with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Following this, media reports surfaced of similar claims by the relatives of four other deceased patients identified as Krishnankutty, Abdul Raheem, Omana Amma and Sreedharan. Their relatives alleged that removing patients from life support worsened their conditions. MCH authorities have denied receiving any complaints. “We will take necessary steps if we do,” they said and termed the media reports “unfortunate”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>With polls around, CM targets BJP and Congress over fuel security</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/with-polls-around-kerala-cm-vijayan-targets-bjp-and-congress-over-fuel-security</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on successive central governments led by the Congress and the BJP, holding their policy decisions responsible for the country’s worsening energy crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Vijayan alleged that policies shaped under American influence over the years have undermined India’s long-term energy security.He said the ongoing conflict in West Asia has only aggravated the situation, pushing the country into deeper uncertainty over fuel availability.The Chief Minister termed India’s 2006 withdrawal from the proposed Iran–India gas pipeline project a “historic mistake,” arguing that it compromised national interests under external pressure.He also pointed out that then Union Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar was removed from office for supporting the project, a move he said reflected the Congress leadership’s policy stance at the time.Aiyar was later replaced by Murli Deora, which Vijayan claimed marked a shift towards corporate-driven energy policies.Targeting the current BJP-led government, Vijayan alleged that private corporate interests continue to receive undue preference in the energy sector.He cited reports of an Indian private company securing rare oil refining approvals abroad and criticised what he described as India yielding to American pressure in decisions such as oil imports from Russia.Vijayan warned that excessive dependence on global markets has led to rising fuel prices and supply uncertainties, severely affecting both ordinary citizens and industries.Service sectors, including hospitality, are already feeling the strain, he said.Expressing concern over what he termed the Centre’s lack of proactive measures, the Chief Minister said there has been insufficient effort to build strategic reserves, boost domestic production, or diversify energy sources.Calling for urgent intervention, Vijayan urged the Centre to adopt an independent energy and foreign policy, free from external pressures.He stressed the need for long-term fuel agreements, enhanced domestic capacity, expansion of renewable energy, and concrete steps to shield consumers from price shocks.The timing of Vijayan’s attack is notable as Kerala goes to elect 140 new legislators, and his image is at its lowest ebb.Incidentally, each time Vijayan comes out against America, the social media gets active, pointing out his American trips in the past one decade for medical treatment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>After Antony Raju fiasco, LDF fields actor Sudheer Karamana from Tvm West</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/after-antony-raju-fiasco-ldf-fields-actor-sudheer-karamana-from-tvm-west</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has fielded a surprise candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram Central constituency, with film actor and Left sympathiser Sudheer Karamana set to contest the Assembly elections as an independent backed by the alliance.The move comes after the Kerala High Court rejected a plea to stay the conviction of former minister and MLA Antony Raju in a case of evidence tampering. This effectively ruled out the possibility of the LDF fielding Antony Raju as a candidate, and created uncertainty within the alliance.Reports had earlier indicated strong dissatisfaction within the CPI(M) over the delay in announcing a candidate for the Thiruvananthapuram Central seat, which is allocated to the Democratic Kerala Congress within LDF. The uncertainty deepened after Antony Raju was deemed ineligible to contest.Within the LDF, the CPI(M) leadership was not keen on taking over the seat directly. While the party had suggested fielding an independent candidate, Antony Raju had insisted that the candidate should contest under the Democratic Kerala Congress ticket. Though there were initial discussions to field minister and current Thiruvananthapuram West MLA V Surendran Pillai as the Left candidate, the proposal did not find acceptance with the Democratic Kerala Congress. Efforts to bring in Surendran Pillai were eventually dropped following opposition from Antony Raju. The BJP had initially kept the Central seat open with the intention of fielding Surendran Pillai, after sensing his dissatisfaction with the RJD. Talks were initiated for his possible entry into the NDA as an ally. However, the BJP insisted that he contest under the party’s lotus symbol, leading to his withdrawal. Following his exit, the BJP announced Karamana Jayan as its candidate.After prolonged discussions, both the CPI(M) and the Democratic Kerala Congress reached a consensus to field Sudheer Karamana, bringing clarity to the candidate selection in the constituency. ]]></description>
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<title>Life sentence for teacher in Dr Vandana Das murder case; prosecution to appeal for death penalty</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/life-sentence-for-teacher-in-dr-vandana-das-murder-case-prosecution-to-appeal-for-death-penalty</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>പിണറായി വീണ്ടും മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയായാല്‍  സന്തോഷം, പക്ഷെ മൂന്നാം ഊഴം ജനങ്ങൾ തള്ളുമെന്ന് ജി സുധാകരൻ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-124394</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/karamana</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala polls: Left banks on governance, UDF targets comeback, BJP eyes breakthrough</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-polls-left-banks-on-governance-udf-targets-comeback-bjp-eyes-breakthrough</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Turncoat Sasi, ex&#45;commando Ravi, sitting MLA Premkumar fight it out in Ottapalam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/turncoat-sasi-ex-commando-ravi-sitting-mla-premkumar-fight-it-out-in-ottapalam</link>
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<title>&amp;apos;Why no Hindu MLA in Guruvayoor?’: BJP leader&amp;apos;s communal remark sparks row</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/why-no-hindu-mla-in-guruvayoor-bjp-leaders-communal-remark-sparks-row</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ B Gopalakrishnan, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala vice president and candidate for the Guruvayoor Assembly constituency, has stirred a controversy on the first day of his campaign with a communal remark. In a Facebook post, Gopalakrishnan alleged that Guruvayoor, in the Thrissur district, never had a Hindu MLA, despite 48 % population in the constituency belonging to the Hindu community. Guruvayoor constituency, known as a temple city and famous for the Guruvayoorappan Sree Krishna Temple, is located in the Chavakkad Taluk. As per the 2011 census, Chavakkad taluk is dominated by the Muslim community, which constitutes 53.58 % of the population, followed by Hindus, 41.87 %. The Christian population is estimated at around 4.25 %.“Neither Left nor Right had a Hindu MLA. Guruvayoor is an international pilgrimage centre. Why is there no Hindu MLA? Guruvayoorkappan has called me to release his land from 50-year-long imprisonment by temple thieves and anti-temple people,” he said in a video shot in the background of the Guruvayoor temple. In the social media post, Gopalakrishnan also stated that the United Democratic Front (UDF) has no Hindu candidate in any of the seats in Malappuram except in the constituency reserved for SC candidates.Highlighting the statement during his public speeches, Gopalakrishnan even challenged Guruvayoor MLA NK Akbar to declare his faith in Guruvayoorappan. Meanwhile, the Kerala Students&#039; Union has filed a complaint to the Thrissur city police commissioner against Gopalakrishnan’s communal remarks and for misusing temple premises for political campaigns. KSU and Youth Congress members are also planning to approach the Election Commission against the remark. The Left Democratic Front has fielded its sitting MLA, NK Akbar, in the constituency this time. The UDF candidate is the Indian Union Muslim League’s CH Rasheed. Both have not responded to the remarks. Gopalakrishnan had begun his campaign at Kodungallur. Later, when the National Democratic Alliance handed over the seat to its alliance partner Twenty 20, Gopalakrishnan openly expressed his displeasure over it. His name was announced in the BJP’s second list released on March 19.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കണ്ണൂരിലെ കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥി ടി.ഒ. മോഹനനെ ഷാൾ അണിയിച്ച് സ്വീകരിച്ച് കെ. സുധാകരൻ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-124371</link>
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<title>ചരിത്രത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വേഗത്തില്‍ സ്ഥാനാര്‍ഥികളെ നിര്‍ണയിക്കാനായി, എകെജി സെന്ററില്‍ നിന്ന് സ്ഥാനാര്‍ഥികളെ തീരുമാനിക്കുന്നത് പോലെയല്ല  ഇത് ; വി.ഡി. സതീശന്‍</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/satheesan-124370</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Party is bigger than me&amp;apos;: Congress breathes easy as K Sudhakaran ends Kannur revolt</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/party-is-bigger-than-me-congress-breathes-easy-as-k-sudhakaran-ends-kannur-revolt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.&quot;The party is bigger than me. I am quite small when compared to it. I have decided to abide by what the party says,&quot; K Sudhakaran told media persons in New Delhi on Thursday, March 19. The statement by Sudhakaran, sitting Congress MP of Kerala’s Kannur, and a former president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), signals an end to the banner of revolt he had raised over the denial of a seat in the upcoming Assembly elections.There were reports earlier on Thursday that the All India Congress Committee (AICC) had decided to field Sudhakaran from the Kannur Assembly constituency by reversing its earlier policy of not fielding sitting parliamentarians in the state polls.Sudhakaran had earlier stated that he might contest as an independent candidate, following his exclusion from the candidate list. Veteran leaders AK Antony and Ramesh Chennithala intervened to break the deadlock, with Antony holding direct discussions with Sudhakaran and urging him against any steps that could damage the coalition&#039;s prospects.Sudhakaran had travelled to Delhi two days ago to press his case. Marathon discussions had initially failed to resolve the standoff, with the High Command holding firm on its no-MP rule. Following Thursday&#039;s announcement, Sudhakaran cancelled a scheduled press conference on Thursday, March 19.TO Mohanan, the former Kannur Corporation Mayor, who had already been named the UDF&#039;s official candidate for the constituency, will now be replaced.Attingal MP Adoor Prakash too had approached the High Command, arguing that the relaxation of eligibility criteria for Sudhakaran should apply equally to him. Prakash has warned that any adverse electoral outcome in the Konni region would be the central leadership&#039;s responsibility.With nominations closing on March 23, the Congress leadership was under pressure to finalise its list for the 140-member Kerala Assembly while managing growing discontent among other sitting MPs seeking to contest the state polls. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>കോൺഗ്രസ് രണ്ടാംഘട്ട   സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥി പട്ടിക പുറത്ത്; 37 മണ്ഡലങ്ങളിൽ   പ്രഖ്യാപനം</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/congress-124348</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>മാസപ്പിറവി കണ്ടു, സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച ചെറിയ പെരുന്നാൾ</title>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vandana-124343</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/norka--care</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-124341</link>
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<title>സുധാകരന് സീറ്റില്ല : സ്വതന്ത്രനായി മത്സരിക്കാനില്ല , പാര്‍ട്ടിക്ക് വിധേയനായി നില്‍ക്കുമെന്ന്  പ്രതികരണം</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-124340</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala to celebrate Eid al Fitr on Friday</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-on-friday</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE: No need to yield to K Sudhakaran&amp;apos;s pressure tactics, says Rahul</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/update-no-need-to-yield-to-k-sudhakarans-pressure-tactics-says-rahul</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Two more get statutory bail in Sabarimala gold theft case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/two-more-get-statutory-bail-in-sabarimala-gold-theft-case</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mamkootathil&amp;apos;s bail won’t be cancelled</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/mamkootathils-bail-wont-be-cancelled</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഏറ്റുമാനൂരിലെ ട്വന്റി 20 സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥി വീണാ നായർക്കും വോട്ടില്ല</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/veena-124302</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BJP releases second list: Kummanam in Aranmula, Gopalakrishnan in Guruvayoor</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bjp-releases-second-list-for-kerala-polls-kummanam-in-aranmula-gopalakrishnan-in-guruvayoor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Mizoram governor Kummanam Rajesekharan, and B Gopalakrishnan, among others, feature in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s second list of candidates for the Kerala Assembly elections. According to the list released on Thursday, March 19, Kummamam will contest from the Aranmula constituency, and B Gopalakrishnan, who is the party’s state vice president, will seek a mandate from Guruvayoor. The new list has 39 candidates, including former CPI MLA CC Mukundan and reality TV star Robin Radhakrishnan. Two days ago, the BJP released its first list of 47 candidates.The new list has six women candidates, making the total number of women fielded by the BJP 13 in this election.Kummanam’s move to the Aranmula constituency, where he was active for most of his political career, comes after an unsuccessful bid to retain the Nemom seat in 2021. Kummanam was the leader of the Heritage Village Action Council, which conducted agitations against a proposed Aranmula airport.Gopalakrishnan’s name featured in the list after he openly expressed displeasure over the National Democratic Alliance giving the Kodungalloor seat to its alliance partner Twenty 20. Nattika MLA Mukundan, who left CPI in protest over allotting the seat to Geeta Gopi, will contest against her on the BJP ticket.Former Mahila Congress leader Vathsala Prasanna Kumar will contest against Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan in Paravur. A former chairperson of Paravur municipality, Vathsala, switched to Congress last month.Former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary MJ Job, who quit the party over its decision to support former CPI(M) Minister G Sudhakaran, has been given the Alappuzha seat.Bigg Boss contestant Robin Radhakrishnan, who joined the BJP recently, has been given the Kundara seat.Prominent leaders like MT Ramesh and AN Radhakrishnan have not found a place in the BJP list so far.Here is the new list of BJP candidates and their constituencies:Kasargod Ashwini MLKalliasseri A V Sanil kumarThaliparamba N HaridasDharmadam K RanjithThalassery O NidheeshKuthuparamba - Adv ShijilalMattannur - Biju ElakkuzhiKalpetta - Prasanth MalavayalKondotty - P SubramanianErnad - adv N SreeprakashManjeri - Pathmasree MPerinthalmanna - Adv KP  BaburajMankada - Lijoy PaulMalappuram - Aswathy Gupatha KumarVengara - Jayakrishnan VNVallikunnu - M Preman MasterTirurangadi - Rjiu C RaghavTanur - Deepa PuzhakkalTirur - K Narayanan MasterThavanur - Ravi ThelathThrithala - V Unnikrishnan MasterPattambi - Adv P ManojKongad - Renu SureshTarur - Suresh BabuChittur - Pranesh RajendranAlathur - K V Prasanna KumarGuruvayoor - B GopalakrishnanWadakkanchery - T S Ullas BabuOllur - Bijoy ThomasNattika - CC MukundanPudukkad - A NageshAluva - MA BrahmarajParavur - Vathsala Prasanna KumarErnakulam - P R SivasankarChanganacherry - B Radhakrishna MenonAlappzha - MJ JobAranmula - Kummanam RajasekharanKundara - Robin RadhakrishnanKollam - N Prathap Kumar ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഒടുവിൽ സമ്മർദ്ദത്തിന് വഴങ്ങി ഹൈക്കമാൻഡ്; കണ്ണൂരിൽ കെ. സുധാകരൻ കോൺഗ്രസ് സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/k-sudhakaran</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Go door to door to counter lies: Pinarayi Vijayan urges cadres ​</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/go-door-to-door-to-counter-lies-pinarayi-vijayan-urges-cadres</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday launched his election campaign with a sharp attack on the Opposition, accusing them of abandoning political decency and resorting to false propaganda as he seeks an unprecedented third consecutive term in Kerala.​ Addressing the LDF convention in his own constituency, which he won with a margin of over 50,000 votes, Vijayan said his rivals were incapable of taking on the Left in a straightforward manner and were instead spreading “blatant lies” by going door-to-door.​“Their methods are worse than those of Joseph Goebbels,” he said, urging party workers to counter misinformation at the grassroots.​The convention, attended by his party secretary, M. V. Govindan, marked Vijayan’s first public campaign meeting, held amid a challenging political backdrop for the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist).​The Left Front is still grappling with the fallout of its underwhelming performance in the December local body elections, widely seen as a warning sign ahead of the Assembly polls.​The setback was compounded by unexpected dissent within party ranks, particularly in Kannur, long regarded as one of the CPI(M)’s strongest bastions,where two veteran leaders publicly criticised internal functioning and are now contesting the polls with the support of the Congress-led UDF.​Adding to the strain has been the exit of key figures.​Former cabinet colleague G. Sudhakaran has turned into a critic and is now backed by the Congress in Ambalapuzha, while two former senior MLAs have crossed over to the Congress-led United Democratic Front.​These developments have dealt a blow to both Vijayan’s leadership and the party’s organisational cohesion at a crucial juncture.​Despite the turbulence, Vijayan struck a confident note, emphasising his government’s connection with the people.​He acknowledged the practical limitations of personally reaching every voter but called on party workers to bridge the gap by intensifying the campaign across the state.​Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 members to its Legislative Assembly, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest in which the ruling Left will attempt to defy history.​ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BJP faces growing dissent in Kerala as candidate list triggers unrest ahead of April 9 polls</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bjp-faces-growing-dissent-in-kerala-as-candidate-list-triggers-unrest-ahead-of-april-9-polls</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dissent has now spread to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP&#039;s) Kerala unit following the announcement of its first list of candidates for the Assembly elections, mirroring similar unrest within both the Indian National Congress and in the CPI(M). With Kerala set to go to the polls on April 9, all three fronts appear to be grappling with internal strains even before the campaign gathers full momentum.For the BJP, the turbulence is particularly significant.The party currently has no representation in the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly, having lost its lone seat Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram district after its historic 2016 victory.Against this backdrop, the latest discord threatens to further complicate its attempts to regain a foothold.The exclusion of senior leaders such as Kummanam Rajasekharan and P.S. Sreedharan Pillai (both former Governors and also state party president) has triggered sharp reactions within the party.Grassroots workers have openly protested at what they see as the sidelining of veterans who have long served the organisation.The discontent is not confined to leadership circles alone, but has spilled onto the streets in several districts.A major flashpoint has been the decision to shift district president Sandeep Vachaspati from Chengannur to Haripad.Local cadres argue that moving a candidate perceived to have strong winning prospects has weakened the party’s chances in Chengannur.Similarly, the decision to drop Reji Lukose in Kaduthuruthy after allotting the seat to BDJS has angered sections of the Knanaya community, raising concerns about alienating Christian support.Adding to the unease are murmurs within RSS circles over not considering key leaders for constituencies such as Aranmula and Ranni.Questions also persist over whether Sreedharan Pillai will find a place in subsequent lists.Criticism is also mounting against the leadership style under Rajeev Chandrasekhar, with some alleging that strategic decisions are being made without adequate regard for Kerala’s political realities.The state leadership has sought to downplay the crisis, asserting that differences will soon be resolved and the full list of candidates finalised.However, with the second list expected shortly, the stakes are high.Failure to accommodate senior leaders could deepen factional divides, posing a serious challenge to the BJP’s electoral prospects in the state. ]]></description>
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<title>Only Shailaja can beat KPCC president in Peravoor, says MV Govindan</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/only-shailaja-can-beat-kpcc-president-in-peravoor-says-mv-govindan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.MV Govindan, state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala has defended the party’s decision to field former minister KK Shailaja in Peravoor, stating that she was the only Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate who could defeat Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunny Joseph in the constituency. While most MLAs of CPI(M) are contesting from their sitting seat, Shailaja was shifted from Mattannur to Peravoor, both in Kannur district. In Mattanur, a CPI(M) stronghold, Shailaja had won with a record majority of 60,963 votes in the 2021 Assembly election. She had secured 61.9 % of the total votes polled. Though Shailaja had won from Peravoor in 2006, she had lost the seat to Sunny Joseph in 2011. Sunny Joseph has retained the seat since then.In an interview with television channel Mathrubhumi News, Govindan said that Shailaja is a prominent leader of the CPI(M) and that the party would wrest the seat using her. “Shailaja teacher is a Kannur native. She has both won and lost from Peravoor. She is the only LDF candidate who can beat the KPCC president in that seat,” Govindan said. He rubbished allegations that shifting the constituency was part of an attempt to sideline her. “The party has taken a decision that there is no need to field candidates in a seat they have won for two consecutive times. That is how we found a new candidate. He is the state secretary of DYFI and it is his home constituency too,” he said, referring to VK Sanoj. In 2011, Sunny beat Shailaja with a margin of 3440 votes. In the last Assembly election, CPI(M)’s Sakeer Hussain lost to Sunny Joseph with a margin of 3172 votes. Though Shailaja had won with a record margin in 2021, the CPI(M) had refused to include her in the state cabinet. While the party argued that no one in the previous LDF Ministry except Pinarayi Vijayan was given a post in the Cabinet, it created lots of controversy, considering the popularity of Shailaja as the health minister in the previous ministry. Shailaja was in charge of the Health department when the state grappled with the Nipah outbreak in 2018 and later the pandemic.  ]]></description>
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<title>കാട്ടുപന്നി സ്കൂട്ടറിന് കുറുകെ  ചാടി; അമ്മയ്ക്കും മകനും ഗുരുതര പരിക്ക്</title>
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<title>Cong leaders resign in Alappuzha as Kuttanad seat goes to Kerala Congress (J)</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/congress-leaders-resign-in-alappuzha-as-kuttanad-seat-goes-to-kerala-congress-j</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Around ten Congress leaders, including senior District Congress Committee office-bearers, quit their party posts in Alappuzha&#039;s Kuttanad region on Wednesday, March 18 over candidate selection disputes ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.Senior Congress leaders include Saji Joseph, DCC vice-president and K Gopakumar, DCC General Secretary. The resignations were over the allocation of the Kuttanad seat to Kerala Congress (Joseph), a coalition partner in the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Local Congress workers preferred a native Congress candidate to contest the seat. Currently, Reji Cheriyan is the UDF candidate for Kuttanad.Saji Joseph has announced his candidature as an independent candidate from the Kuttanad constituency. Speaking to mediapersons on March 18, Saji Joseph said, “Since the day I was born, this has been the party I have seen. Now it&#039;s deeply painful to change, because I have stood with it, enduring so much.”Stating that he won’t blame the party leaders even if he has to leave the party, Saji Joseph said the self-respect of the people of Kuttanad must be protected.From 1977 to 2001, Kuttanad was a constituency where Kerala Congress contested and won. In 2006 the seat was given to Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) and they won the election. After 2011 it was taken over by the Congress.The Kerala Congress (Joseph) was established in 1979 when PJ Joseph walked out of the parent Kerala Congress due to differences with KM Mani. From 1979 to 1989, this faction allied with the UDF. They switched allegiance to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in 1991 but returned to the UDF in 2010. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Neelalohithadasan Nadar acquittal: Complainant says govt didn’t help, moves SC again</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Indian Forest Service officer Prakriti Srivastava has moved the Supreme Court with a review petition against the High Court’s acquittal of Dr A Neelalohithadasan Nadar in her sexual assault case. She has alleged that the Kerala government did not support her earlier challenge, despite his conviction in two lower courts.“The state government had not supported the Special Leave Petition I filed against the HC judgement. The government should ideally have backed me up. But I am now approaching the apex court again with a review petition in the hope that I will get justice,” Prakriti told TNM.The case relates to an incident that occurred on February 27, 1999. Prakriti Srivastava was at the start of her career and posted in the Forest Department. She alleged that Neelalohithadasan, the then Forest Minister, sexually assaulted her at the Kozhikode government guest house. She also said he later made “vulgar phone calls” and “misused his power” to corner her.Neelalohithadasan Nadar was the lone Janata Dal (S) member in the cabinet led by CPM’s EK Nayanar. Two years after the alleged assault on Prakriti Srivastava, another woman civil servant also accused him of sexual assault.On the day of the incident, Prakriti sought an appointment with the then Kozhikode City Police Commissioner Neera Rawat and met her the following day. After hearing her account, Neera advised her to file a complaint and approach the Women’s Commission.Prakriti then met renowned poet Sugatha Kumari, who was chairperson of the Commission, and narrated the incident. She also confided in her mother and a close friend, describing the assault.In 2000, Prakriti wrote to the Kerala government, seeking the creation of a grievance redressal forum under the Vishaka guidelines, as the assault occurred at her workplace. She received no response.A complaint of sexual assault was filed in 2001. In 2004, the Kozhikode Judicial First-Class Magistrate-IV found Neelalohithadasan guilty of outraging her modesty under Section 354 of the IPC. The Kozhikode Sessions Court upheld the conviction in 2005.Neelalohithadasan then moved the Kerala High Court with a criminal revision petition. It remained pending for nearly 20 years. In September 2025, the High Court acquitted him.Prakriti then approached the Supreme Court with a revision petition against the Kerala High Court order. It was dismissed in January 2026. She has now filed a review petition against that dismissal.Her review petition flags several irregularities in the High Court’s acquittal. It notes that her mother, a close friend, police officers, and Sugatha Kumari all said she had disclosed the assault in February 1999. Despite this, the court questioned the delay in filing a formal complaint.This contradicts settled jurisprudence, which states that delay in sexual-offence reporting is not fatal where the victim demonstrates trauma, fear, power asymmetry and institutional vulnerability.‘Kerala HC erred gravely’ The review petition points out that while acquitting the accused, the Kerala High Court “erroneously elevated minor omissions in Petitioner’s initial Section 161 CrPC statement to material contradictions, ignoring that such omissions do not ipso facto discredit a witness.”One of the key reasons cited by the High Court for the acquittal was that Prakriti was not a “sterling witness.” In law, a sterling witness is one whose testimony is natural, consistent on key facts, and does not require corroboration.The petition argues that despite Prakriti informing the Women’s Commission chief, police officers, her mother, and a close friend about the incident, and later filing a complaint, the court relied on minor discrepancies to discredit her testimony.“The testimony of Petitioner (PW 1) withstood extensive cross-examination and was duly corroborated by her immediate disclosures to her mother (PW-5) and friend (PW-14), as well as subsequent oral complaints to the Chairperson, Kerala Women’s Commission (PW-6), the Forest Conservator (PW-8), and the Chief Conservator (Vigilance) (PW-9)...” the review petition reiterates.The petition further argues that the High Court erred in dismissing these testimonies as hearsay, thereby “failing to appreciate its statutory relevance in proving the making of the complaint and the victim’s immediate and subsequent conduct post-incident.”It also argues that the High Court misjudged the delay in filing the complaint. “While noting a delay in lodging the written complaint, the High Court failed to appreciate that the Petitioner had, in fact, promptly reported the incident to the CCF (Vigilance) and the Chairperson of the Women’s Commission on 08.03.1999, within a week of its occurrence. This fact stands corroborated by both witnesses before the Trial Court,” the petition states.The petition argues that the incident must be understood in its professional context. The survivor was a junior officer, while the accused was the minister heading the department.“Once she filed th ]]></description>
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<title>Luckier the 2nd time around: Saudi&#45;based Malayali  wins another Big Ticket gold</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/luckier-the-2nd-time-around-saudi-based-malayali-wins-another-big-ticket-gold</link>
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<title>തൊടുപുഴയിൽ പി ജെ ജോസഫിന്  പകരം മകൻ അപു മത്സരരംഗത്ത്; കേരള കോൺഗ്രസ്‌ 8 സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥികളെ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു</title>
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<title>In a first, IUML fields two woman candidates for Assembly polls</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/in-a-first-iuml-fields-two-women-candidates-for-kerala-assembly-polls</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a first for the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the party has fielded two women candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, breaking from its long-standing reluctance to promote women in electoral politics. Fathima Thahiliya will contest from Perambra, while Jayanthi Rajan has been nominated from Koothuparamba, becoming the first non-Muslim woman candidate to be fielded by the party. The party made an announcement on Tuesday, March 17, listing the names of 25 candidates. Two more candidates will be announced later.The move marks a notable shift for the IUML, which is part of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and has historically given limited representation to women. The party’s first woman candidate, Khamarunnisa Anwar, contested in 1996 but lost to CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem. It took more than two decades for the party to field another woman – Noorbina Rasheed in 2021 – who was defeated by LDF’s Ahammed Devarkovil. Party president Sayed Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal said the IUML will contest 27 seats as part of the UDF alliance, adding that the final list was prepared after consultations with senior leaders and party cadre.Senior leader MK Muneer will not contest this time, while PK Kunhalikutty has been fielded from Malappuram. The party is yet to announce candidates for Punaloor and Chelakkara.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.List of 25 candidatesManjeshwar - MK AshrafKasaragod - Kalladra Mayin HajiAzhikode - Adv Kareem CheleriKoothuparamba - Jayanthi RajanThiruvambady - CK KasimKuttiyadi - Palakkal AbdullahKoduvally - Adv PK FirozPerambra - Fathima ThahiliyaKunnamangalam - MA RazackKozhikode South - Adv Faisal BabuKondotty - TP Ashraf AliErnad - PK BasheerManjeri - Adv RahmathullaPerinthalmanna - Najeeb KanthapuramMankada - Manjalamkuzhi AliMalappuram - PK KunhalikuttyVengara - KM ShajiVallikunnu - TV EbrahimTirurangadi - PMA ZameerKottakkal - Prof Abid Hussain ThangalTanur - PK NavasTirur - Kurukkoli MoideenMannarkkad - Adv N ShamsudheenGuruvayur - CH RasheedKalamassery - Adv VE Abdul Gafoor ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>താര തിളക്കത്തിൽ  ട്വന്റി 20; നടിമാരായ വീണാ നായരും അഞ്ജലി നായരും ലക്ഷ്മിപ്രിയയും സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥികൾ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/veena-124167</link>
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<title>Actors among Twenty20 candidates</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/actors-among-twenty20-candidates</link>
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<title>Assembly elections 2026: Congress announces first list of 55 candidates</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/assembly-elections-2026-congress-announces-first-list-of-55-candidates</link>
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<title>Sabarimala gold theft case: HC stays clean chit to Tantri, issues notice on bail plea</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-gold-theft-case-hc-stays-clean-chit-to-tantri-issues-notice-on-bail-plea</link>
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<title>Sanju Samson felicitated by CM and Governor after T20 WC win</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sanju-samson-felicitated-by-cm-and-governor-after-t20-wc-win</link>
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<title>CPI MLA Mukundan submits resignation from Assembly, to fight on BJP ticket</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cpi-mla-mukundan-submits-resignation-from-assembly-to-fight-on-bjp-ticket</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lights, camera, election: govt’s celebrity push and its problems</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/lights-camera-election-kerala-govts-celebrity-push-and-its-problems</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is seeking a third term for his government, sat down with actor Mohanlal for an hour of tender reminiscence in February — childhood memories, books, films, a love for animals. The content, produced by the Kerala Public Relations Department (PRD), was played on slots provided by TV channels.  Actor Mammootty sent out an emotional message when the government inaugurated a bridge connecting Alappuzha to Perumbalam, a long-isolated island. Actor Bhavana appeared in a one-minute advertisement produced by the PRD, riding a motorbike through the state, offering a thumbs-up to welfare projects, and delivering the government&#039;s campaign punchline with practised ease: &quot;We will continue this journey.&quot; Mohanlal also appeared in an advertisement for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with the tagline &quot;Keeping left for safety and comfort.&quot; Transport minister Ganesh Kumar has said that Mohanlal appeared in the ad without taking any remuneration but its surrogate character left many pondering. But the CM-Mohanlal interview and the ads ahead of the elections appear to walk a thin line between government communication and promotion for the ruling front. Taken together, the pattern raised doubts. Is the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government running a pre-election campaign, using some of the most recognisable faces in Malayalam cinema, at the cost of public exchequer, to carry its message of continuity in governance to voters?   Several TV channels aired content extolling the projects by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Board (KIIFB) without disclosing that they were paid promotions. Even reality shows on television had allegedly scripted segments to promote government initiatives, where judges invariably talk about one scheme or another.  While these were not controversial, a two-page jacket commercial by the PRD that appeared in newspapers on March 5 raised the heckles of the Opposition Congress party. While the first page of the ad had a layout of made-up news articles giving a sorry picture of the state when it was ruled by them, the second page was filled with news of positive happenings and all-round development under the LDF rule.  Leaders of the Opposition Congress party criticised the advertisement alleging misuse of public money for politically partisan ads. Though legally, there is no rule that stops a state government from publishing such ads, a Supreme Court ruling in 2015 had issued guidelines to regulate advertisements using taxpayers’ money. A three-member committee headed by Prof NR Madhava Menon was constituted to suggest guidelines, after petitions challenging public advertisements were filed by Common Cause and others.  The guidelines, issued by the court specify that advertisement materials should be objective and not directed at promoting political interests of the ruling party. The campaigns should be related to government responsibilities and  should be presented in an objective, fair and accessible manner. They also make it clear that display material must be presented in objective language and be free of political argument or partisan standpoint. Government advertising shall maintain political neutrality and avoid glorification of political personalities and project a positive impression of the party in power or a negative impression of parties critical of the government. In 2016, the Union government formed a three member committee, as recommended by the Supreme Court, for Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA). All the states have also been directed to form such committees to regulate public advertisements. In December 2022, the government of Kerala decided to form a committee to monitor government advertisements.  While the panel recommended avoiding all photographs of political leaders, the Court made an exemption to the Prime Minister and the President and the Chief Justice of India. Later, on a review petition by Karnataka, this exemption was extended to the Chief Ministers and the Governors of states. “Regardless of whether it is on paper or not, if you follow the spirit of the judgment and the Constitution, the faces of political leaders should not be on these ads. Government advertisements should be used for providing information to the public for their benefit. The original reason why such a petition was filed in the Supreme Court, and a judgment was rendered, was that these advertisements using faces of political leaders would create a personality cult, which is against democracy,” says activist lawyer Harish Vasudevan.  Vasudevan said it is not appropriate for the government to air programmes like the Mohanlal-Pinarayi Vijayan interview through television channels as it is against the Guidelines issued by the Supreme Court and the Constitutional duty. Mohammed Shiyas, president of the Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC), filed a Public Interest Litigation before the High Court challenging the ad, issued by t ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Dr Vandana Das murder case: Sessions Court finds accused Sandeep guilty</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/dr-vandana-das-murder-case-sessions-court-in-kerala-finds-accused-sandeep-guilty</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The Kollam Additional Sessions Court on Tuesday, March 17, found the accused in the Dr Vandana Das murder case guilty. The court will pronounce the sentence on March 19.  On 10 May 2023, G Sandeep, fatally stabbed 22-year-old Vandana, a final-year MBBS student doing her house surgency at the Taluk hospital in Kottarakkara, Kollam. The defence argued that Sandeep had shown signs of mental illness before, during, and after the incident. However, according to reports, Additional Sessions Judge P N Vinod found that the accused does not qualify for protection under section 84 of the IPC, which provides a legal defence for an individual with unsound mind. The court found Sandeep guilty of murder and convicted him under eight sections of the IPC.The incident occurred around 4:30 am on 10 May. Sandeep, a school teacher, was brought to the hospital by the police for a medical examination after he suffered injuries in a scuffle with his neighbours. At the hospital, he went on a rampage with a pair of surgical scissors, stabbing Vandana multiple times in the chest, neck, and back. Vandana’s death triggered huge protests in the state. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Kerala has called for a 24-hour, state-wide strike between May 10 and 11, and doctors across the state joined the protests.A week after the murder, the Kerala government approved an ordinance to amend the Hospital Protection Act in order to prevent attacks on health workers. The ordinance introduced stricter measures against violence directed at doctors and other healthcare professionals. According to the ordinance, anyone found guilty of causing serious injury to health workers could face up to seven years in prison and a fine of Rs 5 lakh.Meanwhile, the cabinet also approved a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the Chief Minister&#039;s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to Vandana’s family. However, the parents refused to accept it. ]]></description>
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<title>Evidence tampering case: HC refuses to stay ex&#45;MLA Antony Raju&amp;apos;s conviction</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/evidence-tampering-case-kerala-hc-refuses-to-stay-ex-mla-antony-rajus-conviction</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.In a major setback ahead of the Assembly elections, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday, March 17 rejected a plea by former MLA Antony Raju, from Thiruvananthapuram Central, seeking a stay on his conviction in a case involving tampering of court evidence.  The ruling effectively bars the former minister from contesting the polls, triggering political ripples in the state capital. He ceased to be a legislator from January 4, after the Nedumangad Magistrate Court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment in the case and on Tuesday, he got another jolt when the High Court refused to stay the order. Raju is the sole legislator of the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and was the State Transport Minister until 2024 December after making way for another ally as part of the agreement in the ruling Left Democratic Front. A bench led by Justice Nirmaljit Kaur dismissed the plea, meaning the disqualification under the Representation of the People Act will continue. Without a stay on conviction, Antony Raju cannot file his nomination, closing the last available legal window for his participation in the election. However, the last date for filing of nomination is 23rd March, leaving him a few more days, as he can now approach either the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court or the apex court to get a stay. The case dates back to 1990, when Antony Raju was a junior lawyer, was accused of tampering with material evidence, an undergarment in a narcotics case, to help the accused. Subsequent scientific examinations established that the evidence had been altered after being taken from the court. After years of legal proceedings across multiple levels, the trial court conviction has now come back to haunt him at a crucial political juncture. Notably, this is the second time the case has derailed his electoral prospects. Years earlier, he was denied a ticket following strong objections from veteran Left leader VS Achuthanandan, who had raised moral concerns. Those objections now stand reinforced by the court’s ruling. The verdict has also placed the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in a tight spot. Antony Raju was the alliance’s expected candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram Central constituency. With his sudden exit, the LDF is yet to identify a replacement, adding to last-minute uncertainty. The constituency is already a keenly watched battleground, with both the Congress-led UDF and the Bharatiya Janata Party eyeing gains. Antony Raju’s absence is likely to alter electoral calculations, posing a fresh challenge for the LDF in retaining the seat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kannur CPI&#45;M on fire as veteran leader T.K. Govindan quits party, to contest as independent</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kannur-cpi-m-on-fire-as-veteran-leader-tk-govindan-quits-party-to-contest-as-independent</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jose K Mani in Pala, Roshy Augustine in Idukki</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/jose-k-mani-in-pala-roshy-augustine-in-idukki</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ദുബായ് വിമാനത്താവളം അടച്ചു; പാതി വഴിയിൽ യാത്ര മതിയാക്കി എമിറേറ്റ്സ് വിമാനം തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് തിരിച്ചെത്തി</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>തൃശൂരിൽ പത്മജ, നേമത്ത് രാജീവ് ചന്ദ്രശേഖർ,  പാലക്കാട് ശോഭ സുരേന്ദ്രൻ: ബിജെപിയുടെ ആദ്യഘട്ട സ്ഥാനാർഥി പട്ടിക പുറത്ത്</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Sobha Surendran on BJP’s first poll list</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rajeev-chandrasekhar-sobha-surendran-in-bjps-first-kerala-poll-list</link>
<guid>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rajeev-chandrasekhar-sobha-surendran-in-bjps-first-kerala-poll-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala, on Monday, March 16, announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party has fielded several key leaders, including former Union Minister and BJP’s Kerala state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, former state president K Surendran, and senior leader Sobha Surendran. The initial list includes 47 candidates, of whom seven are women.The BJP has fielded Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram, where the party finished second in 2021 and had won the seat in 2016. In the previous election, CPI(M) leader and Kerala’s current Education Minister V Sivankutty retained the seat with a margin of 3,949 votes. BJP’s Kummanam Rajasekharan finished second in the constituency.The party has also fielded Sobha Surendran in Palakkad, another key constituency where the BJP finished second in the previous election. In 2021, Congress leader and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Shafi Parambil won the seat with a margin of 3,859 votes. National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate E Sreedharan secured second place and increased the BJP’s vote share by around 6%.Manjeswaram is another important constituency for the BJP, where the party lost by just 745 votes in the last election. Former BJP state president K Surendran will contest from the seat this time.Former Union Minister V Muraleedharan will contest from Kazhakoottam.Former IPS officer and Thiruvananthapuram corporation councillor R Sreelekha will contest from Vattiyoorkavu. Even before the official announcement of her candidature on March 7, Sreelekha had flagged off her campaign in the constituency.Malayalam actor and director K Raveendran, popularly known as Major Ravi, will contest from the Ottappalam constituency in Palakkad district. Earlier, he attended the launch of the BJP’s campaign in Ottappalam, triggering speculation about his candidacy.According to a press note, the names were finalised by the BJP’s Central Election Committee at a meeting held on March 12 under the presidency of Nitin Nabin. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, and other committee members.List of 47 candidates Kasargod  Manjeshwar  — K Surendran Udma  — Manulal Meloth Kanhangad  — Balraj M Kannur Payyannur  — AP Gangadharan  Azhikode  — KK Vinod Kumar Kannur  — C RaghunathWayanad Mananthavady  — P Shyam Raj Sulthanbathery  — Kavitha AS KozhikodeVadakara  — Adv K Dileep Kuttiadi — Ramadas Manaleri Nadapuram  — CP Vipin Chandran Quilandy  — CR Praphul Krishnan Perambra  —  M Mohanan Master Balusseri  —  CP Satheeshan Elathur  — T Devadas Kozhikode North  —  Navya Haridas Kozhikode South  — T Raneesh Beypore — Adv. KP Prakash BabuKunnamangalam  — VK Sajeevan Palakkad Shornur  — Sanku T Das Ottappalam  — Major RaviMalampuzha  — C Krishnakumar Palakkad — Sobha Surendran Thrissur Chelakkara  — K Balakrishnan Manalur  — Adv. KK Aneesh Kumar Thrissur —  Padmaja Venugopal Irinjalakuda — Santosh Cherakulam IdukkiDevikulam  — S Rajendran Kottayam Pala  — Shone George Vaikom  — K Ajith Kanjirappally – Adv. George Kurian Poonjar   — PC GeorgeAlappuzha  Ambalappuzha — Arun Anirudhan Haripad — Sandeep VachaspathiChengannur — MV Gopakumar Pathanamthitta Thiruvalla — Anoop Antony Joseph Kollam Karunagappally  — VS Jithin Dev Kunnathur  — Raji Prasad Kottarakkara — R Reshmi Chathannoor — BB GopakumarThiruvananthapuram Attingal  — Adv. P Sudheer Nedumangad — Yuvaraj Gokul Kazhakoottam —  V Muraleedharan Vattiyoorkavu — R Sreelekha Nemom — Rajeev Chandrasekhar Parassala  — Adv Gireesh Neyyar Kattakkada  — PK Krishnadas ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Denied party ticket, CPI MLA C.C. Mukundan joins BJP</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/denied-party-ticket-kerala-cpi-mla-cc-mukundan-joins-bjp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a significant political development ahead of the Assembly elections in Kerala, sitting CPI MLA C. C. Mukundan on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after being denied a second consecutive ticket by his party Mukundan, the legislator from Nattika in Thrissur district, had represented the constituency as part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF).However, when the Communist Party of India (CPI) declined to renominate him for the upcoming polls, the veteran leader began exploring other political options.Sources said Mukundan had initially reached out to the Congress, hoping to secure a berth in the United Democratic Front (UDF).But the move ran into stiff resistance from local Congress leaders in Nattika and the wider Thrissur district, forcing the party leadership to distance itself from any possible arrangement with him.With the Congress option closed, Mukundan eventually decided to cross over to the BJP.Announcing his decision, Mukundan said he had full faith in the BJP leadership and would abide by whatever decision the party takes regarding his future political role.&quot;I repose complete faith in the BJP leadership, which will decide the future course of my political journey, including whether I should contest from Nattika,&quot; he said.Senior BJP leader B. Gopalakrishnan confirmed that the party would welcome Mukundan into its fold, describing his entry as a positive development for the party’s expansion in the state.Mukundan’s defection is politically significant as it marks the shift of the second high-profile leader from the CPI to the BJP in recent weeks.Earlier this month, two-time former CPI legislator K. Ajith also crossed over to the BJP. In another notable political shift last month, three-time former Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator S. Rajendran joined the BJP.These developments come at a time when the BJP is attempting to strengthen its presence in Kerala by attracting leaders from both the Left and the Congress-led camps.Political observers say Mukundan’s move could add a new dimension to the contest in Nattika, particularly if the BJP decides to field him from the constituency where he currently serves as MLA. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Crematoriums face shutdowns and shortages amid LPG crisis</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-crematoriums-face-shutdowns-and-shortages-amid-lpg-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The LPG gas shortage, triggered by the US and Israel’s war against Iran, has hit crematoriums across Kerala. TNM spoke with crematorium workers in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode. Many facilities have either closed or are functioning at minimal capacity. “The crematorium is an essential service. But a facility in Kuriyachira in Thrissur city has already closed,” Gangadharan, a 75-year-old crematorium worker from Kozhukkulli, told TNM. Gangadharan added that the crematorium he works for was left with only four cylinders. Typically, an entire cylinder is needed to cremate one body. “Once those are finished, this place will have to shut down too. Usually, we cremate around six bodies in a day,” he said. Gangadharan has been a crematorium worker for the past 25 years. “I’ve been working here since the facility was opened. In all these years, this is the first time we are facing such a severe crisis,” he added.Largely, there are three cremation methods used in the state: electric cremation, LPG-based cremation, and conventional wood-based cremation. Now, several crematoriums that rely solely on LPG have closed in some districts, increasing demand in remaining facilities.  Shortages in Thrissur and Kozhikode The shortage began to impact the Mavoor Road crematorium in Kozhikode about a week ago. Currently, their only operational cremation chamber has a traditional wooden base. According to Babu, a worker at the crematorium, five to six bodies are taken there each day. However, the wooden chamber can only accommodate one cremation per day, while the gas chamber can complete one cremation in about 1.5 hours.Babu explained that when clients make enquiries, they’re informed of the situation and advised to approach other crematoriums. In Thrissur, the Santhimanthiram crematorium in the Kuriachira neighbourhood has been closed since around March 12. The facility has only gas-run chambers and receives an average of two to three bodies daily, but they are currently unable to accept any bookings.Joyson, a worker at the Santhimanthiram crematorium, said, “The gas agency has informed us that we will receive cylinders, as we are in the emergency category. We are still waiting.” The crematorium is presently sourcing cylinders from Indian Oil. Meanwhile, the Vadookara crematorium in Thrissur confirmed that they have cylinders in stock.Thiruvananthapuram’s  statusIn Thiruvananthapuram, the crisis has not yet hit hard. TNM spoke with workers at the Santhikavadam and Santhitheeram crematoriums. Both have adequate cylinders at present.Shibu, a corporation employee at the Santhitheeram crematorium, said the gas agency usually delivers 10 cylinders per booking. But now that has decreased.“We are buying cylinders from Bharat Gas. They also have a shortage. If we book ten, we will get only two. But we haven’t run out of cylinders yet. Normally, we book the next set of cylinders when we’ve used up ten. Now we are making bookings as soon as five cylinders are empty,” he added.  ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Have candidate in Ambalappuzha&amp;apos;: Venugopal dismisses speculation of backing CPI(M) rebel Sudhakaran</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Congress General Secretary, Organisation, KC Venugopal on Sunday, March 15, dismissed speculation that rebel veteran CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, who has announced his intention to contest as an Independent, could emerge as the candidate of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Ambalappuzha, asserting that the front already has a candidate for the constituency.  Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 in one phase to elect 140 legislators. Early this week, Sudhakaran, a two-time minister in the cabinet of VS Achuthanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan (2016-21), announced his decision to contest as an independent from his Amabalappuzha constituency, which was his stronghold in the CPI(M). Responding to questions from reporters in Alappuzha on the development, Venugopal said he was &quot;not an astrologer&quot; to comment on rumours about Sudhakaran’s possible candidature. He maintained that such speculation was premature and reiterated that decisions on candidates are taken by the party’s Central Election Committee. &quot;As of now, the UDF has a candidate in Ambalappuzha. Why is such a question being asked at this stage?&quot; Venugopal said, adding that the constituency remains one where the UDF is confident of victory. He described Ambalappuzha as a seat where the UDF expects to win early in the counting process. Venugopal said the final decisions on where and how candidates will contest would be taken by the party leadership, and the same process would apply to Ambalappuzha as well. The Congress leader also launched a sharp attack on the Left government led by Pinarayi Vijayan, asserting that the people of the state are firmly opposed to the continuation of the present administration for a third consecutive term. According to him, the people of Kerala have grown weary of the Left government and are determined to end its rule through the ballot. &quot;In another 26 days, the final decision to end the misrule of the Left government will come through the ballot box,&quot; he said. Venugopal pointed out that the campaign period would be relatively short as the first week of April coincides with Holy Week and Vishu falls on April 14, leaving only around 13 to 14 days for active campaigning. He also accused the government of spending crores of rupees on publicity campaigns, alleging that public funds were being used to promote programmes that should ideally be taken up by the next government. Venugopal said the candidate list of the Congress would be finalised within the next couple of days and expressed confidence that the UDF would form the next government with policies aimed at providing relief to youth, women, and other vulnerable sections of society. ]]></description>
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<title>56 എംഎല്‍എമാര്‍ വീണ്ടും മത്സരത്തിന്: സ്പീക്കര്‍ ഷംസീറിന് സീറ്റില്ല; പത്ത് മന്ത്രിമാർ ഉൾപ്പെടെ  സിപിഎം സ്ഥാനാർഥി പട്ടിക പുറത്ത്</title>
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<title>CPI(M) announces list in Kerala, 56 sitting MLAs to contest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Communist Party of India (Marxist), which leads the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Keralam, announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections on Sunday, March 15. Of the 81 seats it is contesting from (including six independents), the CPI(M) has fielded 56 sitting MLAs. This is unusual for a party seeking the mandate for a third time. Many CPI(M) leaders say this projects the party’s confidence and their belief that there is no significant anti-incumbency against its legislators.  The number of women candidates in the list stands at 10. In 2021, CPI(M) had fielded 12 women candidates.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will contest from his sitting seat of Dharmadam in Kannur district. Along with the CM, nine ministers of the ruling front are seeking the mandate this time. The list includes a mix of sitting legislators, senior leaders and several new faces.  The candidate list was announced at a press conference by CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan, along with other senior party leaders. Candidates for six constituencies, including Ernakulam and Palakkad will be declared later.Among those fielded are senior leaders including CH Kunhambu, KK Shailaja and C Raveendranath. Several sitting ministers also feature in the list, including V Sivankutty, Veena George and TN Vasavan. KK Shailaja, who won from Mattannur with a record majority of more than 65,000 votes last time, has now been fielded from the Peravoor constituency.Former minister MM Mani and speaker A N Shamseer are some of the prominent leaders who are missing from the list. KK Jayachandran is contesting from Mani&#039;s seat while Shamseer has been replaced by Karayi Rajan at Thalassery. Mani and Shamseer were dropped from the list reportedly due to the party’s policy that candidates will not be allowed to contest from the same seat again, especially if they have done two-terms.  Mahila Association leader P K Shyamala has replaced her husband and CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan in the Taliparamba seat.S Jayamohan will replace two-term Kollam MLA and actor M Mukesh, who faced sexual harassment allegations.CPI(M) has fielded its sitting MLAs in constituencies which are set to witness a triangular contest between LDF, UDF and NDA. VK Prasanth will be the CPI(M) candidate in Vattiyoorkavu, while V Sivankutty will contest from Nemom. In Mattannur, the party has fielded a young face, DYFI state secretary VK Sanoj.The list also includes CPI(M)-backed independent candidates in a few constituencies, including KT Jaleel, V Abdul Rahiman, who is current Sports and Wakf Minister, and Sujith Vijayan in Kollam.In the 2021 Assembly elections, the LDF won 99 of the 140 seats in the state and returned to power. The alliance not only secured eight more seats than it had won in the 2016 Assembly election but also increased its vote share from 43.5 % to 45. 43%.The main opposition, the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by the Indian National Congress, won 41 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) did not win any seats in the election.Full list of CPI(M) candidatesThiruvananthapuramParassala - CK HareendranNeyyattinkara - K AnsalanVattiyoorkkavu - VK PrasanthKattakkada - IB SatheeshNemom - V SivankuttyKazhakoottam - Kadakampally SurendranVarkala - V JoyVamanapuram - DK MuraliAttingal - OS AmbikaAruvikkara - G StephanKollamKollam - S JayamohanIravipuram - M NoushadChavara - Sujith VijayanKundara - S SajikumarKottarakkara - KN BalagopalPathanamthittaAranmula - Veena GeorgeKonni - KU Janeesh KumarAlappuzhaChengannur - Saji CheriyanKayamkulam - U PrathibaAmbalappuzha - H SalamAroor - Daleema JojoMavelikkara - MS Arun KumarAlappuzha - PP ChitharanjanKottayamEttumanoor - VN VasanKottayam - K Anil KumarPuthupally - KM RadhakrishnanIdukkiUdumbanchola - KK JayendranDevikulam - Adv A RajaErnakulamAngamaly - Saju PaulKochi - KJ MaxiVypin - MP ShinyKunnathunadu - PV SreenijanThrikkakara - Adv Pushpa DasTrippunithura - KN UnnikrishnanKalamassery - P RajeevKothamangalam - Antony JohnAluva - Am AriffErnakulam - ThrissurIrinjalakuda - R BinduVadakkancherry - Xaviour ChittilappillyManalur - C RaveendranathChelakkara - UR PradeepGuruvayur - NK AkbarPuthukkad - KK RamachandranKunnamkulam - AC MoideenPalakkadAlathur - TM SasiNenmara - K PremanPalakkad -Malambuzha - A PrabhakaranKongad - K SanthakumariTharoor - PP SumodOttappalam - K PremkumarShornur - PP MammykuttyThrithala - MB RajeshMalappuramThavanur - KT JaleelThanur  - V Abdul rahimanPonnani - MK ZakeerKondotty - KP Sulaiman HajiPerinthalmanna - EP Muhammed HaneefaNilambur - U SharafaliMankada - EP AlaviVandur - KK DamodaranMalappuram - Vengara -  Muhammed Tavah KundukuzhiyilKozhikodeKuttiyadi - KP Kunjahammed Kutti MasterKoilandi - K DasanPerambra - TP RamakrishnanBalussery - KM SachidevKozhikode North - Thottathil RaveendranBeypore - PA Muhammed RiyasKunnamangalam - PTA RahimKoduvalli - Thiruvambady - Linto JosephWayanadMananthavady - OR KeluBathery - MS ViswanathanKannurDharm ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala Assembly polls: CPI fields four incumbent ministers among 25 candidates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Four ministers of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government are among the 25 candidates announced by the Communist Party of India (CPI) for the upcoming Kerala Assembly election. CPI’s Kerala state secretary Binoy Viswam, on Sunday, March 15, announced the candidate list shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the schedule for the Assembly elections, making CPI the first political party in the state to release a complete list of candidates. The party has renominated four ministers for another term: J Chinchu Rani (Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy), K Rajan (Minister for Revenue and Housing), GR Anil (Minister for Food and Civil Supplies), and P Prasad (Minister for Agriculture). All four of them will contest from their respective sitting constituencies: Ollur, Nedumangad, Cherthala, and Chadayamangalam. Among the 25 candidates, five are women. The party has given an exemption to K Rajan from its two- term rule while dropping six MLAs who have already completed two terms in the Assembly. Those excluded include senior leaders such as E Chandrasekharan, EK Vijayan, and Chittayam GopakumarMeanwhile, the party has fielded Kaipamamgalam MLA ET Taison from Paravoor, the sitting constituency of VD Satheesan, the Leader of Opposition, who is also expected to contest from the same seat this time.The CPI is the second-largest ally of the LDF. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the party contested in 23 seats and won in 17.The full list of candidates KasargodKanhangad: Govindan PallikappilKozhikodeNadapuram: P VasanthamMalappuramTirur: Ajith KoladiManjeri: PK Mustafa (CPI independent)Ernad: Shafeer KizhisseryPalakkadMannarkkad: Manzil Becker (CPI independent)Pattambi: Mohammed MuhasinThrissurNattika: Geetha GopiThrissur: Alankode Leelakrishnan Kaipamangalam: KK ValsarajKodungallur: VR Sunil KumarErnakulamMuvattupuzha: N ArunKottayamVaikom: P PradeepIdukkiPeermade: K Salim KumarPathanamthittaAdoor: Priji KannanAlappuzhaHaripad: TT JismonKollamKarunagapally: MS TharaPunalur: AjayaprasadChathannoor: R RajendranThiruvananthapuramChirayinkeezhu: Manoj Idamana ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala to vote on April 9 as ECI announces 2026 Assembly election schedule</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, with polling set to take place on April 9 and counting of votes on May 4. The announcement formally sets the electoral process in motion in the state and brings the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) into immediate effect.The dates were announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi in Delhi on Sunday, March 15.According to the schedule released by the ECI, the election process will begin with the issue of the gazette notification on March 16. The last date for filing nominations will be March 23, while scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on March 24.Candidates will be able to withdraw their nominations until March 26, after which the final list of contestants will be published. Polling will be held on April 9 across the state’s 140 Assembly constituencies, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.According to the ECI, Kerala has a total of 2.70 crore voters, including 1.31 crore male voters, 1.38 crore female voters and 277 transgender persons. Across the five poll-bound states and Union Territory, the Election Commission will deploy nearly 25 lakh election officials for the conduct of the polls. This includes 15 lakh polling personnel, 8.5 lakh security officials, and 49,000 micro observers overseeing polling stations. Additionally, 1,444 observers, 40,000 counting officials, 21,000 sector officers, and 15,000 micro observers for counting will be deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the election process.With the MCC now in force, the Kerala government will be restricted from announcing new welfare schemes, financial grants or major policy decisions that could influence voters. The code also bars the use of official machinery for campaign purposes and requires political parties, candidates and government officials to strictly follow election guidelines until the completion of the polls.The tenure of the current Kerala Legislative Assembly will end on May 23, 2026. Assembly elections are expected to be held before the term concludes so that a new House can be constituted without a governance gap.In the 2021 Assembly election, the Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], retained its power in the state, securing 99 out of 140 Assembly seats. Among the 99 seats, the CPI(M) won 62, the Communist Party of India (CPI) secured 17, the Kerala Congress (M) won 5, and others obtained the remaining seats. Meanwhile, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 41 seats, where Congress managed to secure 21 seats, while the Indian National Muslim League (IUML) gained 15, along with others.The LDF, which has been in power for the last 10 years, is facing strong anti-incumbency, with the Congress-led UDF looking at possibly reclaiming power. Congress’ hopes of a win were boosted after it did exceedingly well in the recent local body polls in the state. At the same time, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is also hopeful of winning seats in the Kerala Assembly, as it did not win any seats in the last term and only won one seat in the 2016 elections. In the local body elections, NDA managed to convincingly win a majority in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation for the first time in the history of Kerala. ]]></description>
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<title>Withdraw ‘anti&#45;human’ trans amendment bill, say Kerala queer groups</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Members and allies of the queer community in Kerala have jointly demanded the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the transgender rights law introduced in Parliament, calling it an “anti-human” measure that undermines constitutional protections and the dignity of transgender persons.The demand follows the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar. The Bill proposes changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, which governs protections and welfare measures for transgender persons in India.In a joint statement, Samyuktha Samara Samithi Keralam said the proposed amendment is a “direct violation” of the landmark National Legal Services Authority v Union of India judgement (widely known as the NALSA judgement), which recognised the right of transgender persons to self-identify their gender.The group said the amendment revokes the right to self-perceived gender identity recognised by the Supreme Court of India in 2014 and protected under Section 4(2) of the 2019 Act.“This right to self-determination was further upheld in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v Union of India as an integral part of the fundamental right to live with dignity,” the statement said.According to the group, the proposed amendment replaces self-determination with mandatory state verification mechanisms, including compulsory examinations by medical boards led by Chief Medical Officers and District Magistrates.“This is a gross invasion of privacy and places a marginalised community under constant state surveillance and control,” the statement added.The statement also criticised the Bill’s definition of transgender identity, saying it restricts the category to socio-cultural groups such as hijra, kinnar and aravani, as well as people with intersex variations or those who were “forced” to become transgender persons.According to the group, this definition excludes trans men, trans women, gender-queer and non-binary individuals from the protection of the law. “This is a blatant violation of the fundamental right to equality before the law guaranteed by the Indian Constitution,” the statement said.The group also objected to provisions requiring hospitals to report gender-affirming surgeries to the District Magistrate, saying such requirements could enable state surveillance and violate patient confidentiality.They further alleged that certain provisions penalise individuals and organisations that support transgender persons living according to their self-identified gender identities.While the community has long demanded stricter punishments for atrocities against transgender persons, the government has instead introduced “unscientific measures that mirror colonial-era ‘Criminal Tribes’ laws capable of imprisoning an entire community,” the statement said.The amendment was also criticised for restructuring the National Council for Transgender Persons, with the group claiming that the changes increase government representation while reducing the participation of members from the transgender community.Appealing to the public and democratic institutions, the organisation urged people to oppose the amendment and demanded its immediate withdrawal.“We demand the immediate withdrawal of this anti-trans and anti-human Bill, and call upon the Union Minister for Social Justice to tender an apology to the transgender community,” the statement said. ]]></description>
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<title>Sexual assault survivors are waiving anonymity, but the system still holds them back</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “I am Dr Asha Achy Joseph; a woman who has survived sexual assault at the workplace.”These were the opening lines of a powerful column by documentary filmmaker and academic Asha Achy Joseph, in which she publicly identified as the complainant in the sexual assault case against former MLA and producer PT Kunju Muhammed. Through the column, published in Malayala Manorama in February, she was waiving the right to anonymity accorded to sexual assault complainants by law.In the column, and in multiple interviews afterwards, Asha is clear about why she chose to come out publicly. The use of terms like “victim” and “survivor,” she wrote, made her feel as if society was attempting to erase her basic right to exist as an individual. No woman, she said, should be silenced in the name of protection or safety. By raising her voice now, she hoped another woman might feel a little less afraid about speaking out tomorrow. In deciding to reveal her identity, Asha joined two other complainants in high-profile sexual assault cases in Kerala: Sister Ranit MJ, the nun who accused the then bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape and revealed her identity in January this year, and Bhavana, the well-known actor who was abducted and sexually assaulted in 2017. Their stand is yet another reminder that “shame must change sides” — the powerful phrase used by France’s Gisele Pelicot, who waived her anonymity in 2024 during the trial of her husband and 50 other men accused of drugging and raping her, transforming her into a global icon. But the choices made by Asha, Sister Ranit, and Bhavana also raise difficult questions in India. If adult survivors wish to publicly identify themselves, why does doing so remain so complicated? Does the law meant to protect them sometimes end up limiting their agency? And how should society view these decisions – as individual acts of courage or as a reminder that more women are not enabled to make this choice?To examine these questions, TNM spoke to lawyers and activists including Flavia Agnes and Supreme Court advocate Vrinda Grover, as well as former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur, who was part of the bench that issued key directions on protecting the identities of sexual assault survivors.The right to anonymity — and the right to waive itA survivor’s decision to renounce anonymity is never easy. But it can be empowering, and help challenge the stigma that continues to surround women who complain of sexual assault and rape. “When women are able to speak out publicly, it helps to take away the stigma — why should they hide their identity when something wrong is done to them? A lot of women we work with ask why they should hide their identity,” says lawyer and women’s rights activist Flavia Agnes. At the same time, she adds, the process itself needs to be simpler for those who wish to exercise this choice, including in cases where the survivor is deceased. “I don’t see why the provision of anonymity has to remain when the survivor is dead. What (alleged) honour is there to protect then?” Agnes asks.Three years after the 2012 gangrape and death of a student in a moving bus in Delhi — whom the media had dubbed “Nirbhaya” — her mother publicly said: “My daughter was Jyoti Singh and I am not ashamed to name her… It is the offenders who should be ashamed and hide their name… From today, everyone should know her as Jyoti Singh.” Yet she continued to be widely referred to as Nirbhaya.Even when survivors or their families wish to waive anonymity, the process can remain bureaucratic and state-controlled, says Supreme Court advocate and human rights activist Vrinda Grover. “We talk of how women must have agency to waive anonymity, or how her family must, but no family can do this easily,” she says. “The law tries to behave as if it’s this great protector. But under that garb, the state and the courts actually snatch away their agency to take this decision.”Section 228A of the IPC (now Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), introduced in 1983, makes the publication of the name and identity of victims of rape and aggravated sexual assault a punishable offence. Complainant confidentiality is similarly mandated under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal) Act, 2013. Exceptions are allowed only with the written authorisation of the survivor. If the survivor has died, permission must be obtained from the next of kin through the head of a “recognised welfare institution or organisation”, a term that is not clearly defined.These provisions were introduced in response to the deep stigma attached to rape and sexual assault in a patriarchal society, says Vrinda. “There was a notion that rape was a fate worse than death. It was a shame society cast on the victim instead of offering support.” In 2013, Suzette Jordan in Kolkata famously came forward to reveal that she was the “Park Street rape victim.” &quot;Why should I hide my identity when it was not even my fault? Why should I be ]]></description>
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<title>CPI(M) tells Kerala govt not to ‘hurt religious sentiments’ in Sabarimala case review</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cpim-tells-kerala-govt-not-to-hurt-religious-sentiments-in-sabarimala-case-review</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led government in Kerala is making a U-turn on its stance regarding the entry of women of menstruating age at the Sabarimala Ayyapa temple, reports say.  The CPI(M) state secretariat, which met at Thiruvananthapuram on March 13, reportedly asked the state government to refrain from “hurting religious sentiments” in the Supreme Court case demanding entry for women at the temple.  This is a marked difference from the party’s initial stance, which favoured women’s entry. In a press meet held on March 13, CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan said that the state secretariat decided to ask the government to file an appropriate response after considering the legal and constitutional aspects of the issue. Govindan denied any change in the party&#039;s stand. “We will consider parts of the affidavit submitted last time,” he said. Govindan added that the CPI(M) has always taken into consideration the sentiments of believers. “Allowing entry of women or not is not the question raised by the SC. There is no need for such a discussion. The court is dealing with a set of constitutional issues concerning all religions. Women&#039;s entry is not part of that,” he said. Among the seven questions, the SC will examine the extent to which the court can enquire into the issue of whether a particular practice is an integral part of the religion or practice of a denomination, or if that should be left exclusively to be determined by the head of the religious group.“We have only reiterated our earlier stand that it was not the court nor the government that should take a decision on issues concerning rituals or religious reforms. Those having clear knowledge, be it about rituals or social reforms, should be consulted before taking any decision,” Govindan added. The Supreme Court has recently asked a nine-judge Constitution Bench to hear the writ and review petitions against the 2018 order allowing women entry. The SC had asked the state government to file its response before the hearing, which will start from April 7. On February 16, advocate Jaideep Gupta, who appeared for the state government, had told the court that the state was opposing the review while Solicitor General Tushar Mehar, representing the Union government, expressed favour for the review. In the previous affidavit, the state government had asked the court to form a decision based on the suggestion of a commission comprising Hindu religious leaders and social reformers, a marked shift from its earlier stand, which supported the entry of women of all ages into the temple.The Supreme Court, in 2018, had ruled that all pilgrims, regardless of gender, could enter the temple. It held that the ban on women of menstruation age is a violation of the right to equality under Article 14 and the right to freedom under Article 25. ]]></description>
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<title>സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് ഇനി ഇൻഷുറൻസ് ഇല്ലാത്തവർക്കും സൗജന്യ ചികിത്സ; പ്രഖ്യാപനവുമായി മന്ത്രി വീണാ ജോർജ്</title>
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<title>മതപണ്ഡിതരുമായി ചർച്ച വേണം; ശബരിമല യുവതീപ്രവേശനത്തിൽ സത്യവാങ്മൂലം സമർപ്പിച്ച് സർക്കാർ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-124019</link>
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<title>എം.ആര്‍. അജിത് കുമാർ  ബെവ്കോ എംഡി;  ഹർഷിത അട്ടല്ലൂരി ട്രാഫിക് ഐജി</title>
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<title>ബെവ്കോയിൽ ഇനി  യുപിഐ, കാർഡ് പെയ്‌മെന്റ് മാത്രം: നോട്ടുകൾ  സ്വീകരിക്കില്ല</title>
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<title>Cabinet clears new film policy with 92 recommendations</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-cabinet-clears-new-film-policy-with-92-recommendations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kerala Cabinet has approved a comprehensive new film policy aimed at addressing multiple aspects of the state’s film industry. The policy contains 92 recommendations and proposals developed after consultations with stakeholders across the film industry, along with feedback gathered from the public.Several of the issues reflected in the policy were discussed during a film conclave organised by the state’s Culture Department in August last year. The discussions focused on key concerns affecting the Malayalam film industry, including contractual practices, minimum wage standards, gender justice, inclusivity, and the pricing of food and beverages in cinema theatres.The conclave was held amid intense debate within the industry following the publication of the Justice K Hema Committee Report in 2024. The report brought renewed attention to problems such as sexual harassment, discrimination and poor working conditions in the industry, sparking calls for a comprehensive policy framework to address systemic issues in the sector.Concerns about the safety and working conditions of women in the industry also featured prominently during the consultations. Participants emphasised the need to strengthen Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) and to clearly define what constitutes a workplace in the film industry. The discussions also highlighted the importance of ensuring safe accommodation and basic facilities for women during film shoots.The policy was drafted following a two-day film conclave held on August 2 and 3 at the Legislative Assembly complex in Thiruvananthapuram, which brought together film personalities and industry representatives from India and abroad.According to the government, the policy addresses issues related to labour practices, contractual arrangements, workplace conditions, legal frameworks and grievance redressal systems. It also outlines measures for the development of film infrastructure, film archiving, film tourism, film festivals and film societies, along with the adoption of emerging technologies and skill development initiatives within the sector. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos; മകൾ ലൗ ജിഹാദിന്റെ ഇര&amp;apos;; മധ്യപ്രദേശ് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ സഹായം തേടി മൊണാലിസയുടെ പിതാവ്</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/monalisa-124003</link>
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<title>രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കാരനാകാനില്ല, സ്നേഹിക്കപ്പെടാനാണ് താൽപ്പര്യമെന്ന് ഐ.എം. വിജയൻ; രാജ്യസഭാംഗത്വം ലഭിച്ചാൽ  സ്വീകരിക്കും</title>
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<title>വന്യജീവി ആക്രമണം: മരിച്ചവരുടെ കുടുംബങ്ങൾക്കുള്ള സഹായം 14 ലക്ഷം രൂപയായി  വര്‍ധിപ്പിച്ച് സര്‍ക്കാര്‍</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/wild-animals</link>
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<title>ശബരിമലയിൽ മലക്കംമറിഞ്ഞ് സർക്കാർ: യുവതീപ്രവേശന നിലപാട് തിരുത്തി; ആചാര സംരക്ഷണത്തെ അനുകൂലിക്കും</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-124000</link>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ajit-kumar</link>
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<title>സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രി നഴ്സുമാരുടെ സമരം പിൻവലിച്ചു: ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച ഹൈക്കോടതിയുടെ മേല്‍നോട്ടത്തില്‍ ചര്‍ച്ച</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/nurses-123998</link>
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<title>HC declines to interfere in Sabarimala gold theft probe; defers plea on CBI probe</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/hc-declines-to-interfere-in-sabarimala-gold-theft-probe-defers-plea-on-cbi-probe</link>
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<title>Controversy over Ganesh Kumar’s personal life stirs unease within NSS ranks ahead of polls</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/controversy-over-ganesh-kumars-personal-life-stirs-unease-within-nss-ranks-ahead-of-polls</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kerala on phone to gas dealers even as Centre assures of adequate LPG supply</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-on-phone-to-gas-dealers-even-as-centre-assures-of-adequate-lpg-supply</link>
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<title>Sabarimala U&#45;turn: Govt set to revise stand of entry of women in SC</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-u-turn-govt-set-to-revise-stand-of-entry-of-women-in-sc</link>
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<title>Major Ravi attends BJP campaign in Ottapalam, triggers speculation about candidacy</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/major-ravi-attends-bjp-campaign-in-ottapalam-triggers-speculation-about-candidacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The presence of Malayalam actor and director K Raveendran, popularly known as Major Ravi, at the launch of the BJP&#039;s campaign in Ottapalam in Palakkad district has triggered speculation about his candidacy in the upcoming Assembly polls. Reports speculate if Major Ravi will be fielded in the Ottapalam constituency. The campaign was launched on March 12 by actor-turned-politician and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi. Speaking with the media, Major Ravi said his candidacy has not been officially announced and that he will support whoever is fielded. “Yes, it’s true that I came here for the campaign, but until I get a confirmation or an official announcement, I can&#039;t commit to it. As it&#039;s political and anything can happen in politics,” he later told Asianet News.Major Ravi joined the BJP in December 2023. At the time, he said that he’d always been a fan of Narendra Modi and the BJP for a long time.Major Ravi, a native of Pattambi in Palakkad, retired from the National Security Guard. After retirement, he began his cinema career and is widely known for military-themed films. Some of his popular movies include Kurukshetra (2008), Karma Yodha (2012), Kandahar (2010), and Picket 43 (2015). The Ottappalam Assembly constituency has been a CPI(M) since 2006. The current MLA is Adv K Premkumar, who was elected in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections with a 46.45% vote share.However, in the local body polls, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured nine out of 36 wards in the Ottappalam municipality — an equal number of seats to the UDF. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>മുഖ്യ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് കമ്മീഷണറെ ഇംപീച്ച് ചെയ്യണം; നോട്ടീസ് നല്‍കി പ്രതിപക്ഷ കൂട്ടായ്മ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/gyanesh-123934</link>
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<title>&amp;apos;കണ്ണൂർ എന്‍റെ ഹൃദയ രക്തം, ഞാൻ അറിയാത്ത കണ്ണൂരില്ല, എന്നെ അറിയാത്ത കണ്ണൂരുമില്ല&amp;apos;;   കെ സുധാകരൻ</title>
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<title>Artist and curator Bose Krishnamachari appointed the Cultural Curator of Kochi</title>
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<title>മുന്നിലിരുന്നാലും പിന്നിലിരുന്നാലും  എല്ലാ യാത്രക്കാർക്കും  സീറ്റ് ബൽറ്റ് നിർ‌ബന്ധമെന്ന് പൊലീസ്</title>
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<title>സിപിഎം വിട്ട് ജി.സുധാകരൻ; അമ്പലപ്പുഴയിൽ സ്വതന്ത്രനായി മത്സരിക്കും</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-123889</link>
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<title>Former Malayalam child actor Hari Murali, 27, found dead at Kannur home</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/former-malayalam-child-actor-hari-murali-found-dead-at-kannur-home-he-was-27</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hari Murali, a former child actor in Malayalam films, was found dead at his house in Payyannur in Kannur district on Thursday, March 12. He was 27.Hari was the son of theatre artist and actor KA Murali and Prasanna. According to the police, his body was found at his house on Thursday morning. Further details about the circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be confirmed. The body has been shifted to the Baby Memorial Hospital in Payyannur for further procedures.Hari began acting at a very young age and made his film debut at the age of six in Lal Jose’s Rasikan (2004). Even before his entry into cinema, he had appeared in several Malayalam television serials.Over the years, he became a familiar face as a child actor in Malayalam cinema and went on to feature in nearly 50 films. During this period, he shared screen space with several leading actors in the industry. His filmography includes Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009), Annan Thampi (2008), The Don (2006), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Pramukhan (2009), Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011), and Madampi (2008). Through the late 2000s, he was part of several commercial Malayalam films in supporting roles as a child actor.After taking a break from films to focus on his studies, Hari returned to cinema in 2015 with Amar Akbar Anthony, in which he played the younger brother of Prithviraj Sukumaran.In recent years, he had reportedly been working in the film industry as a visual effects (VFX) artist.Police said further investigation into the incident is underway. ]]></description>
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<title>ആയുധം ഉപയോഗിച്ചതിനോ മന്ത്രിയെ വധിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിച്ചതിനോ തെളിവുകളില്ല, മെഡിക്കൽ റിപ്പോർട്ടുകളും പിന്തുണയ്ക്കുന്നില്ല: വീണാ ജോർജിനെതിരായ വധശ്രമക്കേസിൽ കെഎസ്‌യു പ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് ജാമ്യം</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/veena-123867</link>
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<title>HC orders removal of Vellappally Natesan as SNDP General Secretary</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/hc-orders-removal-of-vellappally-natesan-as-sndp-general-secretary</link>
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<title>Will contest as independent from Ambalapuzha, not joining any other party or front</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/will-contest-as-independent-from-ambalapuzha-not-joining-any-other-party-or-front</link>
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<title>യുഡിഎഫ് സ്ഥാനാർഥിയാകുമെന്ന് ആരോടും പറഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല: ജി. സുധാകരൻ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-123841</link>
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<title>വെള്ളാപ്പള്ളി നടേശനെ എസ്എന്‍ഡിപി ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി സ്ഥാനത്ത് നിന്ന് നീക്കി ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vellappally-123840</link>
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<title>ജി. സുധാകരൻ നാളെ മാധ്യമങ്ങളെ കാണും</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sudhakaran-123837</link>
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<title>കുംഭമേളയിലെ വൈറൽ സുന്ദരി &amp;apos;മൊണാലിസ&amp;apos;   കേരളത്തിൽ വിവാഹിതയായി</title>
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<title>CM urges Centre to ensure LPG supply and price relief</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cm-urges-centre-to-ensure-lpg-supply-and-price-relief</link>
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<title>Keralam needs a new beginning, says PM Modi at NDA convention</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/keralam-needs-a-new-beginning-says-pm-modi-at-nda-convention</link>
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<title>Monalisa marries boyfriend in Keralam</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/monalisa-marries-boyfriend-in-keralam</link>
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<title>Suspense as Sudhakaran set to meet the press on Thursday</title>
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<title>Govt boycotts PM event over exclusion of PWD Minister Riyas; several projects open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the run-up to the Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to inaugurate development projects triggered a political row in Kerala. The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala on Wednesday, March 11, boycotted the official inauguration of various projects by the PM in Kochi as a protest for excluding state Public Works Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the function. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Cabinet ministers abstained from the event in Kochi. The Prime Minister reached Kerala at 12 pm to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 10,800 crore, including two completed national highway stretches, Thalappadi-Chengala and the Kozhikode bypass.While the PM inaugurated the project in Kochi, state PWD minister Riyas conducted a road show at Kozhikode bypass from Vengalam to Ramanattukara to highlight the state&#039;s role in national highway development. Riyas said that it was not a parallel inauguration, but a symbolic protest. However, a parallel inauguration of the NH, led by CH Kunhambu, a Community Party of India (Marxist) MLA, was held in Kasargode, minutes before the official inauguration by the PM. Road show by Minister PA Muhammed Riyas In the absence of state government representatives, Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Union Ministers George Kurian and Suresh Gopi, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar attended the inaugural function. Apart from them, Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden was also present at the event.Kerala’s share in NH developmentAs per the information provided by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the Rajya Sabha in February 2026, Kerala has contributed the highest amount - Rs 5,580.74 crore - for development of national highways. Kerala was among the 11 states which contributed towards land acquisition cost of the NH projects. Some states such as Nagaland, Manipur and Assam provided land free of cost. Kerala agreed to share the cost after the high cost of land acquisition in the state became a hurdle for road widening. “The NHAI had once closed its office in Kerala owing to hurdles in national highway widening. Then it was the LDF government which revived the NH widening project in Kerala. We have spent Rs 5,600 crore for it,” Riyas said. “Let the people decide. People will not forget the real scenario just by excluding us from inauguration,” he added.  Riyas said that the actual spending is Rs 12,000 crore as the union government refused to include it under the state&#039;s borrowing limit, forcing it to borrow under Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).The Chief Minister’s Office has not yet responded to the development. Speaking to the media, Local Self Government Minister MB Rajesh confirmed that he was not participating in the event. The minister cited late invitation and a bitter experience he had faced at a previous event as reasons. “I was invited only yesterday. I have prior commitments. In addition to that, I felt like an insult last time when the security officers insisted on producing Aadhaar for the event attended by the PM. Considering this experience, I do not intend to waste my time,” he said. Responding to the controversy, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar asked whether there is a need to invite the CM&#039;s son-in-law along with him. “As per protocol, the head of state can be invited. Where is it written that CM, his son in law and family should be invited?The CM can decide who can go with him. This is just to create a controversy ahead of the election. Why didn’t they raise the complaint seven days ago,” he asked. When pointed out that the son-in-law was also an elected representative and a minister, the BJP reiterated the same points. BJP state general secretary S Suresh ridiculed the PWD Minister, stating that the son-in-law can file a complaint with the CM. Responding to the personal attack, Riyas said that he had been facing personal attack for a while. “People know me and my political life,” he said during the road show.PM inaugurated multiple projectsApart from NH projects, PM laid foundation stone for Polypropylene Unit at the Kochi Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. He inaugurated 23 rural roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and three redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Shoranur Junction, Kuttippuram, and Changanassery. The PM also inaugurated the Shoranur-Nilambur Road Railway Line Electrification Project. He also laid the foundation stone of 50 MW Floating Solar Project at West Kallada, Kollam. ]]></description>
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<title>Malayali, 53, wins Dh150,000 in UAE Big Ticket draw &#45; 1DH is Rs 25.02</title>
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<title>സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് 10,800 കോടി രൂപയുടെ  വികസന പദ്ധതികൾ ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്ത് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/modi-123784</link>
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<title>CM chairs meeting on tackling summer heat, sanctions funds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The Kerala government has decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to District Collectors to strengthen summer disaster mitigation and heat prevention measures across the state, it was announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for summer-related risks, including drought, drinking water scarcity, wild animal attacks, lightning, heat-related illnesses, and fire accidents.District-level preparedness meetings will be convened to coordinate preventive measures and ensure swift response mechanisms.Summer conditions in Kerala have become increasingly severe in recent years.Temperatures in several districts are already hovering between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius, while interior regions such as Palakkad often record 38 to 40 degrees Celsius during peak summer spells.Combined with humidity levels ranging between 60 and 80 per cent, the heat index can feel as high as 42 to 45 degrees Celsius, raising the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunstroke.As part of preventive measures, the Chief Minister said local self-government bodies must prepare Local Heat Action Plans.A model plan has already been prepared by Moodadi Grama Panchayat in Kozhikode district, and similar plans should now be implemented across all panchayats and municipalities.Authorities have also been directed to launch an extensive public awareness campaign on heat safety.The Health Department will open special heat clinics, while all Primary Health Centres will be equipped with facilities to provide first aid for sunstroke cases.Temporary drinking water booths will be installed in crowded public spaces such as markets, road junctions, and bus stands.Adequate ventilation and drinking water must be ensured in examination halls.Existing water kiosks will be repaired and additional ones installed where required, while strict monitoring will ensure drinking water quality.The Chief Minister also stressed the need to prevent saline water intrusion and safeguard crops during the summer months.The meeting was attended by Ministers K. Rajan, Roshy Augustine and K. Krishnankutty, Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, District Collectors and senior officials of the state Disaster Management Authority.With the Assembly elections round the corner, these meeting directives carry a great level of importance. ]]></description>
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<title>PM Modi to inaugurate Kerala’s first six&#45;lane highway stretch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Thalappady Chengala six-lane stretch of the national highway in Kerala on Wednesday, marking the completion of the first segment among the 23 highway expansion projects currently underway in the state. The 39 km stretch from Thalappady, the northern gateway to Kerala on the Karnataka border, to Chengala in Kasaragod district is part of the massive highway modernisation programme undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India.Work on the corridor began in November 2021 and was completed on August 25, 2025, after nearly three years and nine months of construction.The project has drawn national attention as it was executed by the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society, the only Kerala-based organisation among the contractors handling the 23 highway stretches in the state.The workers’ cooperative completed the project ahead of several leading national contractors, earning widespread recognition for its quality and timely execution.For its performance, the Society received the prestigious ‘National Highways Excellence Award 2023’ from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.The award was presented in New Delhi by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, marking the first time the cooperative was recognised for a project undertaken for the National Highways Authority.The Thalappady Chengala highway has also been featured among the 12 best roads in the country in the 2026 calendar of the National Highways Authority, the only project from Kerala to receive that distinction.A major engineering highlight of the corridor is the country’s longest single pillar six lane bridge, built using a box girder system, located along this stretch.Beyond engineering, the project has also been noted for its sensitivity to local concerns and environmental protection.During construction, the cooperative ensured access roads for residents living along the highway corridor and addressed community concerns by coordinating closely with authorities.Environmental initiatives undertaken during the project attracted attention as well.When a rare 40-year-old mango tree had to be removed near Mogral Puthur, the cooperative produced 500 grafted saplings with the help of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at the Kasaragod Horticultural Research Centre and replanted them.In another instance, construction was halted for nearly 55 days after workers discovered python eggs at the site, allowing them to hatch before work resumed, an act widely reported.Officials say the project symbolises how infrastructure development, environmental responsibility and community engagement can go hand in hand as the state’s highway network undergoes rapid transformation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>നാട്ടിക എം.എൽ.എ സി.സി. മുകുന്ദനെ സി.പി.ഐ പുറത്താക്കി</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ganesh Kumar rules out resignation as row escalates, opposition demands ouster</title>
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<title>Emergency services in private hospitals hit by nurses&amp;apos; strike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ongoing strike by nurses has affected the normal functioning of private hospitals in north and central Kerala. The indefinite strike, which began on March 9, was organised by the United Nurses Association (UNA), demanding a minimum monthly salary of Rs 40,000. Inpatient services of multiple private hospitals in Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Kottayam are affected by the strike. Many hospitals have postponed non-emergency operations. Private hospitals, especially those in Kozhikode such as Baby Memorial, Meitra and Aster MIMS, are severely impacted. Normal functioning of Caritas hospital in Kottayam and Aster Medcity in Kochi was also affected by the strike.UNA state vice president Mini Boby told TNM that the association has decided to intensify their strike in Kozhikode, as none of the private hospitals in the area have agreed to their demands. “Not just major hospitals, even small and medium-bed hospitals will be affected. So far, we have continued work in emergency services. From March 10 onwards, we will abstain from all duties, including emergency services. The emergency cases will have to be referred to the government medical college hospital in Kozhikode,” she said. According to UNA, around 343 out of 490 private hospitals have agreed to implement the minimum wage of Rs 40,000 from April 1. “This is an interim settlement. We expect that 62 more institutions, with whom our discussions are progressing, will sign the agreement,” said UNA president M Jasminsha in a statement. Jasminsha added that most of the hospitals that agreed to their demands are small and medium establishments. “Corporate hospitals are facing huge pressure from the Kerala Private Hospital Association (KPHA) to not increase the pay,” he added. On March 7, the Kerala government issued a draft notification revising the minimum pay for nurses according to the number of hospital beds. The proposed minimum monthly salary is Rs 25,450 to Rs 30,880. A two-month period has been given to raise any objections. A final notification will be issued after this. KPHA said that the strike is “illegal and unjustified”. KPHA general secretary Dr Anvar Ali added that UNA should have issued a 14-day notice before the strike. “They gave notices on March 5 and 6. Though there were token strikes, it was never announced that the March 9 strike would be indefinite. There were strikes by medical professionals even recently, but no emergency services were affected,” he said. He added that as per a High Court directive, the ICU, NICU, labour room and casualty ward must function normally during strikes. “By abstaining from emergency services, they are playing with the lives of people,” Anvar also said. Anvar said the strike was totally unjustified when the draft notification is still open for complaints and suggestions. He also said that a blanket increase in minimum wages could be detrimental to many small and medium hospitals.Scuffle at Baby Memorial HospitalOn March 9, the management of Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) in Kozhikode reportedly tried to lock newly employed nurses inside a hall under the guise of ‘training’. A minor scuffle broke out after UNA members confronted the hospital. Meanwhile, BMH directed protesting nurses to vacate their hostels and have fired two supervisor nurses for supporting the strike.  ]]></description>
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<title>Left MPs criticise Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Pinarayi Vijayan at INDIA bloc meet</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/left-mps-criticise-rahul-gandhis-remarks-on-pinarayi-vijayan-at-india-bloc-meet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. At the INDIA bloc meeting on March 9, two Left MPs from Kerala criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his earlier remarks against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.John Brittas, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) Rajya Sabha leader, and P Santhosh Kumar, leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), described Rahul’s remarks as “inappropriate” and stated that such comments were harmful to the unity of the INDIA bloc.According to The Hindu, the meeting was conducted in Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s presence. Santhosh Kumar reportedly raised this issue first and termed Rahul’s act &quot;inappropriate&quot;. Brittas seconded this view, the report further says. Kharge reportedly recommended the issue be taken up bilaterally. At a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on March 7, Rahul accused the CPI(M) and BJP of reaching a “deal” and referred to them collectively as ‘CJP’. He asked why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had not taken action against Pinarayi, despite various allegations, implying a secret understanding between the state and Union governments.Rahul also criticised the Left government for allegedly working for corporate interests, suggesting they should rename themselves the ‘Corporatist Party of India&#039;.Reacting to these remarks, John Britas said, “He won’t specify what exactly the CM has done to warrant arrest by ED or CBI! Yet he has the audacity to repeatedly call for Pinarayi Vijayan’s arrest—recycling the same baseless allegations that conveniently align with BJP’s attacks on the Left.” Britas also accused Rahul of an “unholy nexus with the BJP leadership” in relation to the National Herald case and cases against his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Britas added: “Everyone knows how Congress and BJP colluded to fabricate the Delhi excise &#039;scam&#039; case against Kejriwal and AAP leaders—a blatant political conspiracy and assault to cripple AAP and to ensure the victory of BJP in Delhi. Has the LOP got any moral right left to talk about fighting the BJP, after so many Congress leaders, including his staunch lieutenants, lavishly enriching the Modi-Shah team?” ]]></description>
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<title>ഡേറ്റ ചോർച്ചക്കേസിൽ വിവരങ്ങൾ ചോർന്നിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് ഹൈക്കോടതി; സർക്കാരിന് ആശ്വാസം</title>
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<title>മന്ത്രി   ഗണേഷ് കുമാര്‍ രാജിവെക്കില്ല; മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുമായി കൂടിക്കാഴ്ച നടത്തി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ganesh-123711</link>
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<title>നടിയെ ആക്രമിച്ച കേസ്: ദിലീപ് അടക്കമുള്ള പ്രതികൾക്ക് നോട്ടീസ് അയച്ച്  ഹൈക്കോടതി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/dileep-123710</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ganesh apologised, no complaints, we all make mistakes: wife</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ganesh-apologised-no-complaints-we-all-make-mistakes-wife</link>
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<title>ഗണേഷ് വിളിച്ച് ക്ഷമാപണം നടത്തി,   പരാതിയില്ല, അത്രയേറെ ഇഷ്ടമെന്ന്   ബിന്ദു മേനോൻ</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ganesh-123699</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wayanad township row: CM apologises to Mammootty</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday publicly apologised to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty after a controversy erupted over the actor&#039;s interaction with CPI-M leaders during his visit to the Wayanad township project, followed by a wave of cyber attacks on social media. Breaking his silence on the issue, the Chief Minister said Mammootty’s intervention during the visit had been made with “good intentions” and that the legendary actor should never have been subjected to ridicule or abuse.“I publicly apologise to Mammootty if the incident caused him any mental distress. The great actor should have been understood better,” Vijayan said.The controversy began after Mammootty, who had travelled from Chennai to visit the Wayanad township project without prior publicity, spoke privately to CPI-M Wayanad district secretary K. Rafeek during the visit.The actor is learnt to have raised concerns that his visit could be misunderstood.According to the Chief Minister, Mammootty chose to convey his views discreetly to the party leader as he feared that a public remark could be misinterpreted and trigger unnecessary controversy.“It was an unannounced visit and the actor had come with genuine concern. He spoke privately with the district secretary in that spirit,” Vijayan said.However, the conversation soon found its way into the public domain after it was captured on camera and circulated online, sparking a heated political debate and triggering social media attacks against the actor.Describing the episode as unfortunate, the Chief Minister said some people in the state tend to convert even well-intentioned actions into controversies.He also defended CPI-M district secretary K. Rafeek as someone who generally conducts himself in a dignified manner.Vijayan said it was particularly regrettable that Mammootty, who has consistently expressed concern for Kerala’s development and has often spoken positively about major infrastructure initiatives in the state, was targeted online.“This is a classic example of how a good-faith act can be twisted into something negative,” the Chief Minister said, reiterating that Mammootty should never have been insulted and that his stature as one of India’s most respected actors deserved greater understanding. ]]></description>
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<title>PM to visit Kerala, TN on March 11; to launch slew of projects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, March 11 during which he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay the foundation stone and flag off a slew of development projects across the two states. According to an official statement, the Prime Minister will first reach Ernakulam in Kerala, where at around 1.30 pm he will launch multiple infrastructure and development projects worth about Rs 10,800 crore and address a public gathering.A major highlight of the programme in Ernakulam will be the laying of the foundation stone for a new polypropylene unit at the Kochi Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The project, being developed at an investment of more than Rs 5,500 crore, will have a capacity of 400 kilo tonnes per annum.Polypropylene is a critical material used in packaging, automotive components, medical devices, textiles and household products.The facility is expected to strengthen India’s domestic polymer manufacturing capability, reduce import dependence and create employment opportunities in the region.The Prime Minister will also inaugurate two major highway projects under the National Highways network.The six-laning of the Thalapady–Chengala section of NH-66, developed at a cost of over Rs 2,650 crore, forms part of the Mumbai–Kanyakumari Economic Corridor. The project will enhance connectivity between Kasaragod and Kannur districts and neighbouring regions including Mangaluru and Muzhapilangad, while also improving access to towns such as Kasaragod, Bekal, Payyannur and Kannur. It is also expected to boost connectivity to Azhikkal Port and support tourism and trade.Another key project is the six-laning of the Kozhikode Bypass between Vengalam and Ramanattukara, built at a cost of around Rs 2,140 crore. The project upgrades the existing undivided two-lane road into a six-lane highway with service roads on both sides. It is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve road safety, cutting travel time along the stretch from more than an hour to around 15–20 minutes.The Prime Minister will also inaugurate 23 rural roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Kerala to improve connectivity in rural and remote areas and enhance access to markets, healthcare and education facilities.He will also inaugurate three redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme -- Shoranur Junction, Kuttippuram and Changanassery -- which have been modernised with improved passenger amenities and better accessibility.In addition, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the Shoranur–Nilambur Road railway line electrification project, enabling faster and more efficient train operations.Prime Minister Modi will also flag off a new train service between Palakkad and Pollachi, strengthening rail connectivity between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and benefiting daily commuters, traders, pilgrims and tourists travelling between the two states.Another key initiative during the Kerala visit will be the laying of the foundation stone for a 50-MW floating solar project at West Kallada in Kollam district, which is expected to contribute to India’s renewable energy targets and support the country’s transition towards sustainable and low-carbon energy.Later in the evening, at around 5.45 p.m., PM Modi will travel to Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 5,650 crore. He will also address a public gathering during the programme.Among the major initiatives in Tamil Nadu is the foundation stone laying for the City Gas Distribution Network of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in The Nilgiris and Erode districts at an investment of more than Rs 3,680 crore. The project will provide piped natural gas connections to over 8.8 lakh households, supply gas to more than 200 commercial establishments and establish over 201 compressed natural gas stations, significantly expanding the region&#039;s clean energy infrastructure.PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation the 672 thousand metric tonnes per annum lube blending plant of Indian Oil Corporation at Manali in Chennai. Developed at an investment of about Rs 1,490 crore, the plant is expected to strengthen India’s lubricants manufacturing capacity and support industrial growth.Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the Prime Minister will inaugurate 89 rural roads covering a total length of 370 km in Tamil Nadu to improve connectivity in rural areas and ensure better access to markets, schools and healthcare facilities.The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for a greenfield bypass near Gangaikonda Cholapuram on National Highway-81.In addition, he will flag off two Amrit Bharat Express trains, two express trains and a passenger train service, further strengthening rail connectivity between Tamil Nadu and several regions including Telangana, Karnataka, Kera ]]></description>
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<title>പെരുമ്പാവൂരിൽ കൊല്ലപ്പെട്ട നിയമ വിദ്യാർഥിനി ജിഷയുടെ മാതാവ് അന്തരിച്ചു</title>
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<title>Ganesh Kumar’s row with wife out in public, questions raised on police silence</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/ganesh-kumars-row-with-wife-out-in-public-questions-raised-on-police-silence</link>
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<title>ഗണേഷ് അകത്ത് കയറി വാതില്‍ അടച്ചു... ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കയ്യിലുണ്ട് ;  മന്ത്രി ഗണേഷ് കുമാറിനെതിരെ ഗുരുതര ആരോപണവുമായി ഭാര്യ</title>
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<title>Kerala to honour T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson with grand public reception</title>
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<title>Mammootty row snowballs, outrage refuses to fade despite superstar’s personal call</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/mammootty-row-snowballs-outrage-refuses-to-fade-despite-superstars-personal-call</link>
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<title>Wife finds Minister Ganesh Kumar with another woman</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/wife-finds-minister-ganesh-kumar-with-another-woman</link>
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<title>CPI MLA alleges ‘payment seat’ at Nattika, says will contest as independent</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-cpi-mla-alleges-payment-seat-at-nattika-says-will-contest-as-independent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. With elections approaching, controversy has erupted in the Nattika constituency in Thrissur over allegations of a “payment seat” within the Communist Party of India (CPI).The CPI recently decided to replace sitting MLA CC Mukundan with former MLA Geetha Gopi as the Nattika candidate. Mukundan publicly criticised both the party and Geetha.Speaking to the media, he alleged that Geetha has the ability to mobilise funds for the party and that it was inappropriate to nominate someone who had performed poorly earlier. Mukundan said he would not be able to raise funds similarly and claimed that Geetha Gopi was being given the seat due to her financial influence. He also accused the CPI Cherpu Mandalam Committee of factionalism and said he was being sidelined because of internal divisions.He added that the party had not officially informed him about the decision to drop him from the candidate list.Mukundan also pointed out that the party had allowed other legislators to contest for two terms but had chosen to exclude only him.“As a protest, I will contest as an independent candidate. If I get support from any party, I will think about it. There was a plan to sideline my name. No CPI leaders have contacted me yet. When I heard reports about Geetha Gopi, I understood it is a payment seat,” Mukundan said.Responding to the controversy, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said Mukundan is not an enemy of the party.“Mukundan can raise his issues within the party. Maybe he said those things in the heat of the moment. There will be no changes in the candidate list,” Viswam told the media. ]]></description>
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<title>KN Panikkar, historian and unflinching voice for secular values, dies at 89</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kn-panikkar-historian-and-unflinching-voice-for-secular-values-dies-at-89</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ KN Panikkar, one of India&#039;s foremost historians and an unflinching voice for secular and democratic values, passed away on Monday, March 9, at a hospital in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, where he had been receiving medical treatment. He was 89.Born in 1936 in Guruvayoor, Panikkar, known for his work on the intellectual and cultural history of colonial India, consistently challenged Hindutva nationalism, questioning jingoism and sectarian hatred. His contribution to modern Indian history considerably enriched Indian Marxist historiography.The Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), which he once chaired, had been preparing to mark his 90th birthday in April when his end came.He graduated from Victoria College, Palakkad, pursued postgraduation at Rajasthan University in Jaipur, and earned his doctorate from the same institution. He went on to teach at Delhi University&#039;s Hansraj College before joining Jawaharlal Nehru University, where he served as Professor and Dean of Social Sciences, and later as Chairman of the Centre for Historical Studies — one of the most influential positions in Indian academic historiography.His books shaped the way a generation of scholars approached colonial India. Against Lord and State: Religion and Peasant Uprisings in Malabar remains a landmark study of subaltern resistance. Culture, Ideology and Hegemony: Intellectuals and Social Consciousness in Colonial India and Culture and Consciousness in Modern India extended his inquiry into how power reproduces itself through ideas. His edited volume A Concerned Indian&#039;s Guide to Communalism was as much a political act as a scholarly one. Panikkar never allowed scholarly distance to become an excuse for silence. On questions of secularism, democracy and human rights, he took clear positions — and held them. In the last two decades, as those values came under increasing pressure, his public interventions grew more frequent. For him, the defence of constitutional principles was not a political choice but an intellectual obligation.He is survived by his legacy in Indian historiography and by the students, scholars and fellow travellers who found in his work both a method and a moral compass.In Kerala, he has also served as Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Chairman of the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), and Vice-Chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council. ]]></description>
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<title>Expelled Cong MLA Rahul rules out independent run from Palakkad</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/expelled-cong-mla-rahul-mamkootathil-rules-out-independent-run-from-palakkad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has said he will not contest the Palakkad Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the upcoming Assembly polls in Kerala, even as speculation intensifies over his political future amid multiple legal battles. Responding to questions from party workers about whether he would enter the fray independently, Rahul said he felt encouraged by the support but made it clear that he would not contest without the party’s backing. “It was the party that asked me to contest earlier. If the party asks me to contest again, I will do so; if the party says no, I will not,” he said.After remaining largely away from public life, Rahul has started visiting the constituency, signalling a tentative return to political activity. During his recent visit to Palakkad, he handed over the keys of houses constructed under his leadership to local beneficiaries.Significantly, this was his first visit to the constituency after being arrested in connection with the third rape case registered against him.On January 11, the Special Investigation Team arrested Rahul as part of its probe into the case.Rahul’s political journey has seen a dramatic rise and fall within a short span of time.Ahead of the 2024 Palakkad Assembly by-election, he was the dapper Youth Congress president and a favourite of television studios, widely seen as one of the emerging faces of the Congress party in Kerala.Despite not being a native of Palakkad, the party leadership fielded him in the bypoll. He hails from Kerala&#039;s Pathanamthitta district.From the very start of the campaign, the response to his candidature was overwhelming.When the votes were counted, Rahul secured a stunning victory margin of over 18,000 votes, a significant jump from the less than 4,000 vote margin with which Shafi Parambil had defeated ‘Metroman’ E. Sreedharan in the 2021 Assembly elections.Meanwhile, the complainant in the first rape case has approached the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Rahul by the Kerala High Court. The petition alleges that complaints involving sexual assault of nearly ten individuals, including a minor, have been raised against him.The petitioner argues that the grant of anticipatory bail was legally untenable and should be revoked.Rahul is now fighting three separate rape cases. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;പാര്‍ട്ടി പറഞ്ഞാല്‍ മല്‍സരിക്കും, വേണ്ടെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞാല്‍ ഇല്ല&amp;apos;: പാലക്കാട് സ്വതന്ത്രനായി മല്‍സരിക്കാനില്ലെന്ന് രാഹുല്‍ മാങ്കൂട്ടത്തില്‍</title>
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<title>മത്സ്യബന്ധന ബോട്ടിൽ കപ്പലിടിച്ചുണ്ടായ അപകടം; കാണാതായ രണ്ട് മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികളുടെ മൃതദേഹം കണ്ടെത്തി</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ഷൂ കട ഉദ്ഘാടനത്തിന് ഒരു രൂപക്ക്  ഓഫര്‍;  തടിച്ചുകൂടിയവരെ പോലീസ് അടിച്ചെന്ന് പരാതി</title>
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<title>Malayali becomes new South Asian ambassador of International Magicians Society</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/malayali-becomes-new-south-asian-ambassador-of-international-magicians-society</link>
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<title>Vijayan salutes women‘s historic struggles, reaffirms Kerala’s commitment to gender equality</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/vijayan-salutes-womens-historic-struggles-reaffirms-keralas-commitment-to-gender-equality</link>
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<title>BJP yet to announce candidate, Sobha Surendran begins campaign in Palakkad</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/bjp-yet-to-announce-candidate-sobha-surendran-begins-campaign-in-palakkad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Even before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally announces its candidates, party leaders have begun campaign activities in some constituencies across Kerala.In Palakkad, Sobha Surendran has started campaigning ahead of the official candidate announcement. BJP workers have begun wall-writing in the constituency, with party leaders inaugurating the campaign activity. Sobha also met local party leaders as part of her outreach and symbolically launched her campaign by painting the BJP’s lotus symbol on a wall.Before beginning her campaign, Sobha offered prayers at the Karnakiyamman Temple, which is considered a BJP stronghold in the area. “I always pray for a double-engine government in Kerala. This time, Palakkad will elect an MLA under the lotus symbol with a huge majority,” she told the media outside the temple.Meanwhile, the absence of BJP district president Prasanth Sivan from Sobha’s programme initially sparked discussion. He later arrived and told reporters that contesting from Palakkad was his personal decision but that the party remained more important than any individual. Sobha also said there were no differences within the party.Sobha had contested from Palakkad in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election and finished second. Shafi Parambil won the seat with a margin of 17,483 votes, securing 57,559 votes against Sobha’s 40,076.In the 2021 Kerala Assembly election, when E Sreedharan contested from Palakkad for the BJP, the party again finished second, though Shafi Parambil’s winning margin had reduced to 3,859 votes.Across the state, some BJP leaders have begun early campaign activities even before candidate announcements. In Thiruvananthapuram’s Vattiyoorkkavu constituency, BJP state vice president and former DGP R Sreelekha started her campaign on March 7 by writing her name alongside the party’s lotus symbol on a wall.The retired IPS officer, who is also a councillor of the Sasthamangalam ward in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, reportedly began campaign activities after being asked by the party leadership to focus on the Vattiyoorkkavu constituency. ]]></description>
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<title>Mammootty’s visit to Wayanad sparks controversy after he asks CPI(M) leader to step aside</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Malayalam actor Mammootty’s visit to the newly built rehabilitation township for landslide survivors in Wayanad has sparked a political controversy in Kerala, after he asked Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPIM] leader K Rafeeq to not stay by his side. On Saturday, March 7, Mammootty had visited the area unannounced. In the visuals, Rafeeq, CPI(M)’s Wayanad district secretary, can be seen beside the actor. Mammootty asked him to step aside as the public might think he had come at the party’s behest. “Why are you always standing beside me? They might think I have come at your behest,” Mammootty said. When news channels aired Mammootty’s reaction, many criticised the actor and called his actions “inappropriate”, pointing out that Rafeeq had actively led DYFI volunteers engaged in relief and rescue operations during the 2024 landslide. Social media users also shared Rafeeq’s videos in the aftermath of the landslide. One video features the Congress leader and Leader of Opposition appreciating Rafeeq and the volunteers for their work in helping people. At the same time, Congress extended their support to Mammootty and condemned the cyberbullying. Visiting the township, Mammootty called it an example of the state’s collective spirit and compassion, and said it was built with Kerala’s social capital. “The primary needs of a human are shelter, food, and clothes. Keralites came together to arrange shelter for landslide victims. This (township) belong to the people. The money the government gave to them is collected from people,” Mammootty said. Following criticism, Mammootty reportedly spoke to Rafeeq over the phone to clarify his intent. Reports say that the actor spoke to him twice, including on video call, and told him that he had not spoken with the intention of insulting the CPI(M) leader. “The arrival of Mammootty, who is always close to our hearts and a favourite actor, in the township should be discussed only in a very positive way. Everyone wants the controversies to end here. Mammootty is a great Malayali. He has made it clear to me in person that he did not intentionally try to insult me. I request everyone to see this issue in that light and to end all the arguments going on in this regard,” Rafeeq wrote on Instagram.         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by K Rafeeq (@k.rafeeq_)
Meanwhile, CPI(M) Minister P Rajeev defended the actor, saying that Mammootty visiting the township amid his busy schedule is a great thing. Rajeev added that his visit brought significant attention to the government’s rehabilitation project. PA Muhammed Riyas, the CPI(M) Minister for tourism supported Rafeeq and said, CPI(M)’s district secretaries are not people who force their way in for attention. “Rafeeq is also an activist who was present there during all the landslide relief and rescue activities. He was present during Mammootty’s visit in that capacity,” Riyas told the media. Actor Mammootty is known for his philanthropic engagements, especially through the Care and Share Foundation he shares. In 2018, when deadly floods had displaced thousands of families, Mammootty had donated to the CM’s relief fund, visited relief camps, and promised aid and support. Last year, when 19 children from the tribal hamlet Attapady expressed their desire to see Palakkad town, Mammootty had facilitated a trip to Kochi, including a metro ride and airport visit.  ]]></description>
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<title>Two ‘Republic TV’ journalists arrested for filming Iranian warship at Cochin port</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Three people, including two journalists working with Republic TV, were taken into custody in Kochi on Sunday, March 7, for attempting to record visuals of an Iranian naval vessel anchored inside Cochin Port.Those taken into custody were reporter C G Shankar, cameraman S Mani, and boat driver P Vijayakumar. Officials said the group had travelled in a small hired boat from the Marine Drive region to the harbour area and attempted to record visuals of the foreign military vessel from close range.Personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which guards the port, noticed the activity and intercepted them. After questioning, the three were handed over to Harbour Police, who registered a case citing violation of security restrictions in the port zone.According to investigators, the attempt to shoot footage occurred near a protected stretch close to naval facilities where photography and videography are banned without official clearance. Authorities said strict monitoring is maintained around such locations due to defence-related sensitivities.Police said the accused will be produced before a local court after formal procedures are completed. Officials also reminded media organisations that recording or publishing visuals of defence vessels and strategic installations requires prior approval from security agencies.The case has been filed under Sections 3(1)(a) and 5 of the Officials Secrets Act, and for criminal trespass under the BNS Act.The Iranian vessel IRIS Lavan reached Kochi earlier this week after Tehran sought India’s permission for emergency berthing citing operational issues. Reports indicated that the ship, carrying 183 crew members, arrived on March 1 and its personnel are currently staying at naval facilities in the city.The presence of Iranian naval ships in the region has drawn attention after another vessel, IRIS Dena, was sunk off the southern coast of Galle earlier in the week.The frigate, which had taken part in the MILAN naval exercise, was reportedly struck by a US submarine about 40 nautical miles from the Sri Lankan coast while returning to Iran.Sri Lankan authorities later said the bodies of 87 sailors were recovered after the vessel went down.As per reports, IRIS Lavan had been operating in the same region in connection with the naval exercise and the International Fleet Review before seeking permission to dock in Kochi. The request was reportedly made on February 28, around the time tensions escalated in West Asia after strikes by the US and Israel in Iran that killed Ali Khamenei. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>1965 war hero, last living Vir Chakra recipient, K G George, 95, passes away</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/1965-war-hero-last-living-vir-chakra-recipient-k-g-george-passes-away</link>
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<title>ക്ഷേമ പെൻഷൻ 3000 രൂപ, സ്ത്രീകൾക്ക് കെഎസ്ആർടിസി ബസിൽ സൗജന്യ  യാത്ര; കേരളത്തിന് വമ്പൻ വാഗ്ദാനങ്ങളുമായി രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധി</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-123519</link>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi announces five guarantee schemes if UDF comes to power in Kerala</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/rahul-gandhi-announces-five-guarantee-schemes-if-udf-comes-to-power-in-kerala</link>
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<title>Operation Numkhor: Kochi Customs arrests 5 in cross&#45;border luxury car smuggling case</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/operation-numkhor-kochi-customs-arrests-5-in-cross-border-luxury-car-smuggling-case</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The investigation team under the Customs Preventive Commissionerate in Kochi has arrested five people in connection with a major smuggling racket involving high-end second-hand vehicles illegally brought into India from Bhutan without paying customs duty.The arrests are part of Operation Numkhor, an ongoing investigation into the smuggling and fraudulent registration of luxury cars, lorries and other vehicles that were imported through illegal channels and later registered in India using forged documents.The mastermind of one such racket, Biswadip Das from Naigaon, West Bengal, was arrested on February 22 near the India–Bhutan border. Officials said he played a key role in coordinating the smuggling network that facilitated the entry and circulation of high-value vehicles without customs clearance. There are several such rackets operating across the country, and he is the mastermind of one of them, according to investigators.&quot;Our investigation team from Kochi travelled to Jaigaon in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal and carried out the arrest,” Dr T Tiju IRS, Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Kochi told TNM.Biswadip was later produced before a court, remanded to judicial custody and brought to Kochi on transit remand for further questioning.“Following this, our dedicated team moved to Assam and arrested Mangaldoi transport office agent Dipak Patowary along with four others. All of them were involved in vehicle smuggling,” he added.In a related operation carried out with the assistance of the Shillong Customs Preventive formation, four more suspects were arrested in Assam on February 25. They have been identified as Dipak Patowary, Ayub Ali, MD Mostafa Ahmed alias Rinku and Jalal Mandal.Investigators found that the accused were allegedly involved in the illegal registration of around 460 vehicles using forged documents. The matter is also under investigation by the Assam police.According to Customs officials, the vehicles involved include foreign-made luxury models as well as Indian-manufactured vehicles that had been exported earlier and were later smuggled back into the country without undergoing customs clearance or payment of duties.The racket was not limited to foreign vehicles. Earlier, India-manufactured vehicles exported to Bhutan were given duty concessions, and these vehicles were later smuggled back into India, investigators said The network dealt with different types of vehicles, including heavy vehicles and high-end foreign cars. Using forged documents, they managed to register these vehicles in several Northeastern states.A special team from Kochi Customs Preventive travelled nearly 3,000 kilometres within a week to carry out the coordinated arrests across multiple states.Officials said Operation Numkhor is turning into one of the largest investigations into vehicle smuggling and fraudulent registration in the country. The investigation to uncover the full network behind the smuggling operation is underway and more arrests are expected as the probe progresses.CAG reportThe scale of irregularities in vehicle registrations in the Northeast was also flagged in a recent audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India that was tabled in the Assam Assembly on February 19, 2026. The report said an examination of records in the VAHAN database covering Assam and seven other Northeastern states found 15,849 vehicles carrying identical chassis and engine numbers registered in two or more states. Of these, 12,112 vehicles were registered in Assam, many without the mandatory no-objection certificate required when a vehicle shifts from one state to another, accounting for about 76 percent of the cases identified during the audit. Considering the findings highlighted in the CAG report as well, Operation Numkhor has unearthed India’s largest vehicle smuggling racket.As per reports, those who were arrested in Assam have confessed that they handled at least 450 to 500 vehicles. The vehicles were shown as registered under Lakshadweep registration, but no vehicles have actually been registered in Lakshadweep. Assam police have also registered cases against them.The audit also highlighted systemic gaps in transport administration, noting that across eight district transport offices only 26,105 permits were issued against 1,19,369 registered vehicles between 2019 and 2024. It further raised safety concerns after finding that several school buses had been issued contract carriage permits instead of the designated Educational Institution Bus permits, a move that could bypass stricter safety requirements meant for vehicles transporting students.Around 140 to 200 vehicles in KeralaCustoms officials said the investigation began in 2024 after the Kochi Customs Preventive unit received intelligence that second-hand high-end cars from Bhutan were being illegally brought into India. During the initial probe, officers traced about 10 such vehicles in Coimbatore and found indications that a large number of si ]]></description>
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<title>Former IPS officer R Sreelekha launches election campaign from Vattiyoorkavu, TVM</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-former-ips-officer-r-sreelekha-launches-election-campaign-from-vattiyoorkavu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Kerala heads for the Assembly Elections, BJP state Vice President and former Director General of Police R Sreelekha has flagged off her campaign at Thiruvananthapuram’s Vattiyoorkavu. Although her name has not been officially announced by the party, Sreelekha is the second BJP leader in the state to begin election campaigning, following party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, to be fielded from Nemom.Sreelekha, on Saturday, March 7, began her campaign by painting her name on a fence wall in Vattiyoorkkavu alongside the illustration of a lotus, the party’s official symbol. The retired IPS officer is also the sitting Councillor of Thiruvananthapuram’s Sashthamangalam ward. Though she had earlier stated that she does not wish to contest elections, it is reported that the party leadership assigned her the task, instructing her to focus on the Vattiyoorkavu constituency.Vattiyoorkkavu, currently a CPM-led constituency represented by VK Prasanth, is expected to witness a tight triangular fight between the BJP, CPM and Congress. It is speculated that the Congress will bring in K Muraleedharan in a bid to shake up the political status quo.While the CPM will try to retain its stronghold over the constituency, the BJP is expected to capitalise on the party’s wins in the local body elections. Recently, Sreelekha was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly revealing the identities of sexual abuse survivors, including that of a minor rape survivor, through her YouTube channel, Sasneham Sreelekha.The FIR was registered by the Museum police in Thiruvananthapuram on February 26, based on a complaint filed by activist R Jayachandran, Secretary of Civil Rights and Social Justice, a human rights organisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/sabarimala-123442</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Dr Anuj Agnihotri bags first rank in civil service exam 2025; multiple Malayalees crack top ranks</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/dr-anuj-agnihotri-bags-first-rank-in-civil-service-exam-2025-multiple-malayalees-crack-top-ranks</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>CPI(M) grapples with rare dissent as polls near</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cpim-grapples-with-rare-dissent-as-polls-near</link>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi invokes ideals of Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru at centenary event</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru remain deeply embedded in India&#039;s constitutional values, while inaugurating the centenary celebration of their historic meeting at Asramam Maidan in Kollam.  Addressing a large gathering, Rahul Gandhi said it was an honour to participate in an event commemorating the meeting of &quot;two giants Guruji and Gandhiji&quot;.Reflecting on the historic encounter, he said he often wondered what the scene might have been when the two leaders met a century ago.&quot;They would probably have met in a very simple place, not a huge house filled with wealth or luxury,&quot; he said, adding that the discussion between the two towering personalities would most likely have revolved around a single theme, truth and non-violence.&quot;When giants meet, they remain humble. But when small-minded people meet, there is often arrogance and show,&quot; Rahul Gandhi remarked, drawing a contrast between the moral stature of the two leaders and contemporary public life.He said the values advocated by Sree Narayana Guru are reflected in the Constitution of India.&quot;Many people say the Constitution is just a book adopted after Independence. But when I read about Guruji’s teachings, I realised that the same ideas are present in the Constitution, respect for the weak and protection of those in the lower strata of society,&quot; he said.Narrating an anecdote from the Guru&#039;s life, Rahul Gandhi said that when mangoes were stolen from the ashram, the police caught the thieves and treated them harshly.&quot;Guruji said he would not return to the ashram if violence was used against them. He believed there must have been a reason why they stole and that they should be corrected, not beaten,&quot; he said, calling it a powerful example of compassion and forgiveness.Drawing a parallel with India&#039;s freedom struggle, Rahul Gandhi said the British Empire had immense force but lacked moral power.&quot;The British Empire had force but not power. Gandhiji had no force, but he had truth, and that was real power,&quot; he said.He added that India&#039;s present political contest also reflects a similar contrast.&quot;On one side there is truth and non-violence, while the other side may have power but can never possess the values of Gandhiji,&quot; he said.The Congress leader said both Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru stood firmly against hatred and violence.&quot;It is easy to place flowers before a statue, but the real challenge is whether we are prepared to follow their ideology,&quot; he said.Leaders from various political and social organisations attended the function marking the historic meeting that symbolised the convergence of India&#039;s freedom movement with Kerala&#039;s powerful social reform tradition. ]]></description>
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<title>CPI(M) in damage control mode as G Sudhakaran decides not to renew party membership</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/cpim-in-damage-control-mode-as-g-sudhakaran-decides-not-to-renew-party-membership</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Communist Party of India (Marxist) launched an urgent damage-control exercise after veteran leader and former minister G Sudhakaran announced he would not renew his party membership, triggering alarm within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.Sudhakaran (75), who is also a CPI(M) state committee member, made the announcement in a Facebook post on March 4, citing years of deliberate isolation, public humiliation by senior party functionaries, and denial of basic organisational dignity. Sudhakaran has been openly critical of the party in recent years but commands mass support in Alappuzha. Sudhakaran noted in his Facebook post that after stepping down from the State Committee in 2022, he had been functioning as a member of a branch committee under the Alappuzha District Committee. However, he expressed disappointment that, despite his 43 years of State Committee membership, the district secretary “did not enquire even once” about how he was faring at the grassroots level. He further pointed out the systematic sidelining he faced, stating that despite his 63-year history of party membership, the district secretary had not assigned him a single public programme in the last five years.In his post, Sudhakaran alleged that the party state secretary had publicly said he &quot;did not deserve any consideration&quot; and laughed dismissively in front of journalists. &quot;In this situation, I do not want to cause trouble for the party leaders. Hence, during this membership scrutiny period, I have voluntarily decided not to renew it,&quot; he wrote while asserting continued ideological commitment.Among the grievances detailed was his exclusion from the 50th-anniversary memorial event remembering the Emergency, held near his residence. Despite enduring imprisonment and torture during that period, he had been excluded from the event, Sudhakaran said. He also alleged that a local committee member, backed by district leadership, had publicly lampooned his father on social media.State Secretary MV Govindan personally telephoned Sudhakaran to clarify that his laughter during a media interaction was not directed at the veteran. Central Committee member CS Sujata was dispatched to Sudhakaran&#039;s residence for talks. On Friday, Sudhakaran&#039;s name was added to the guest list for the inauguration of the Perumbalam Bridge — a project he had long championed — alongside Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after being omitted from the initial official notice issued days earlier.The Opposition moved quickly to capitalise on the development.Congress leader KC Venugopal described Sudhakaran as &quot;a mature leader whom no one needs to teach how to make decisions&quot; and acknowledged the pain expressed in his post as reflective of a wider disillusionment among party members.&quot;Whether or not to renew his membership is his personal decision,&quot; Venugopal said, stopping short of making a direct overture. The BJP&#039;s National Executive Committee member PK Krishnadas has already extended an invitation to the disgruntled CPI(M) veteran to join the party. ]]></description>
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<title>Kerala tunnel road project: controlled rock blasts begin</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-tunnel-road-project-controlled-rock-blasts-begin</link>
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<title>CPM expels PK Sasi after he participates in Palakkad dissident convention</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-cpm-expels-pk-sasi-after-he-participates-in-palakkad-dissident-convention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Communist Party of India (Marxist) expelled former legislator PK Sasi on Thursday, February 5, who once enjoyed a strong support base in Kerala&#039;s Palakkad district. Sasi, a former MLA from Palakkad district, had been at odds with the party leadership since he was denied a second term in the 2021 Assembly elections. The decision to drop him from the electoral fray had triggered discontent within his camp, and relations between him and the state leadership had remained strained since then.Although the party later accommodated him by appointing him chairman of the state-run Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), Sasi resigned from the post last month, fuelling speculation that a complete break with the party was imminent. The expulsion occurred shortly after Sasi participated in a convention of disgruntled CPI-M activists in his hometown of Palakkad district, which took place on Thursday.The meeting, attended by a large number of party dissidents, saw Sasi sharply criticising the district leadership. Within an hour of the convention, the state leadership, which was holding its State Committee meeting, announced his expulsion from the party’s primary membership.Party sources said the leadership viewed his participation in the dissidents’ gathering and the criticism levelled against the organisation as a serious breach of party discipline. Sasi had earlier described the gathering as a meeting of &quot;self-respecting revolutionaries&quot; and said it was held under compelling circumstances.He also launched a scathing attack on the district leadership during the convention.Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan reacted cautiously to the development, noting that the CPI-M itself had earlier given Sasi a clean chit in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced a few years ago. Satheesan stated that while the Congress had taken note of the developments, the party had not yet made a decision.The episode adds to the political churn in Palakkad district, where internal dissent within the CPI-M has occasionally surfaced despite the party’s otherwise strong organisational structure.Palakkad, which has 12 Assembly constituencies, has been a strong bastion of the CPI-M, and at the 2021 polls, it won 10 seats. However, in the December local body polls, it suffered a reversal, and with the group of dissenters growing, it remains to be seen how things will be in the upcoming Assembly polls. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Student dies after hit&#45;and&#45;run, accused doctor arrested six days later</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-student-dies-after-hit-and-run-accused-doctor-arrested-six-days-later</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow TNM&#039;s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Six days after a 19-year-old college student died in a hit-and-run in Kerala’s Angamaly, police arrested the accused, identified as Dr Cyriac P George, a house surgeon at a private medical college. The victim, Jasliya Johnson, a second-year BCom student at Morning Star College, died on March 3 after suffering severe head injuries in the crash. The incident had sparked widespread outrage, with Jasliya’s classmates staging protests in Ernakulam over the delay in arresting the main suspect.According to Aluva Rural Superintendent of Police KS Sudarshan, the Kerala police formed a special team on Thursday, March 5, to investigate the case. “We conducted searches at the accused’s house and the houses of his relatives. It is true that we have not yet been able to arrest him, but we have registered a case of murder and recovered the vehicle,” the SP told the media.Police said a team also visited the accused’s house in Athirampuzha in Kottayam, but found it locked.The incident occurred on February 28 near a junction on the national highway in Angamaly. Jasliya was returning to her hostel from a part-time job at a pizza shop when she was hit by a speeding vehicle at around 7.30 pm. According to the police, the vehicle was driven by Dr Cyriac P George, a house surgeon at a private medical college.Jasliya suffered severe head injuries in the accident and was admitted to a private hospital in Ernakulam. She was declared brain dead on March 3. Her family later consented to organ donation, which helped save the lives of four people.Reports say that Cyriac’s classmate was also in the car at the time of the incident. He later appeared at the Angamaly Police Station and recorded his statement.Cyriac has been absconding since February 28. Police have issued a lookout notice at airports and other transit hubs to prevent him from leaving the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>West Asia tensions halt Kerala’s fruit, vegetable exports; Ramzan market impacted</title>
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<title>HC asks auditor to submit detailed audit report on Global Ayyappa Sangamam in 10 days</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/hc-asks-auditor-to-submit-detailed-audit-report-on-global-ayyappa-sangamam-in-10-days</link>
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<title>കോളേജ് വിദ്യാർത്ഥിനി കാറപകടത്തിൽ മരിച്ച സംഭവം: പ്രതിയായ യുവഡോക്ടറെ കണ്ടെത്താനാകാതെ പോലീസ് ;  ലുക്കൗട്ട് നോട്ടീസ് പുറത്തിറക്കി</title>
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<title>Anna Rajan’s Pongala apology shows how voyeurism shames women, not voyeurs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The internet rapidly moves from one viral moment to another, but the women in those frames are rarely allowed that. “With folded hands and tears in my eyes… If my saree, my expressions, or anything about me unintentionally hurt the sentiments of any devotee, I sincerely seek forgiveness…” wrote actor Anna Rajan after some online platforms circulated clips of her from the Attukal Pongala in Kerala. Anna was at the temple festival in Thiruvananthapuram, like thousands of other women, cooking rice porridge in an earthen pot as an offering to the goddess. But cameras surrounded her, capturing every movement, fixating on exposed skin peeking through her saree, ultimately drawing hate and slut shaming in social media comment boxes. The cyber harassment got so overwhelming that the actor posted an apology when, in fact, all she had done was go about her business, like anyone else at the Pongala festival.“In between this sacred moment, some unwanted videos and clips were captured and shared. I trusted and respected everyone around me, including the media. It truly hurt me to see certain moments highlighted in a way that took away from the devotion of that day,” Anna further wrote.What becomes evident here is how, despite no fault of the actor, it was she who had to endure sexist hate and apologise for her “saree”, “expressions”, or “anything” about her.However, Anna is not the sole victim of this voyeuristic onslaught. She is perhaps the only one who responded to it out of distress.The Pongala festival, celebrated on March 3, was followed by endless clips of women devotees flooding social media. The paparazzi cameras mostly focused on actors like Anna, Chippy Ranjith, and several others, zooming in on their bodies. The videos were shot from sexually suggestive angles, making sure not to miss the slightest of movements: a peek of cleavage, a bend accentuating the torso, a bra strap showing, or a moment of rest when the women would adjust their sarees. As well-known faces, most women are seen struggling to appear pleasant, even amidst the scorching heat and invasive gaze. Anna herself is seen offering food to the cameramen, perhaps in a bid not to antagonise them and trigger controversy. While some of the other women politely tell the cameras off, others immediately cover their cleavage up. In a particular clip, a young girl’s mother is seen handing her a towel to wrap around her upper body as soon as the camera lens turns towards her.These videos, shared on social media pages including the infamous Neelakuyil Media, have millions of views and shares. The comment boxes are breeding grounds for misogyny, pinning all the blame on the women, with few and far comments asking platforms to stop sexualising them.The comment boxes further encourage religious profiling of the women, degrading non-Hindus like Anna, accusing them of “using the festival to garner attention”. This is perhaps why Anna, in her apology, wrote, “This was my very first time offering Pongala at Attukal Amma’s holy feet…Amma knows my heart. She knows the struggle, the heat, the prayers, and the sincerity behind my smile. That truth is enough for me.”This paparazzi ‘trend’ of following and filming every celebrity, especially women, and offering them for public dissection through social media is relatively new in India. But its trajectory has been so rapid that such non-consensual filming is almost expected by most public personalities even when they step out for private events.While social media harshly criticises most celebrities, paying no regard for their mental state or right to simply be, women are targeted disproportionately. Their bodies are visually consumed, almost with a sense of entitlement. The reasoning is that they ‘choose to be public personalities’ and are therefore, ‘obligated to put up’ with such harassment. Any attempt to be discreet or even show the slightest irritation ends up with the women in another social media spiral of hate, where they are branded ‘insolent’ on top of being sexualised. Either way, the cycle is especially vicious for women, who are guilt-tripped and trapped in an image they have not consented to or have no control over.Anna’s apology only underlines the misogynistic entitlement that swallows women alive, with the aid of the camera lenses that survey them round the clock. Two questions beg to be asked here, one directed outward and the other, inward: why are such media platforms given free rein in public places, and why are these clips being watched again and again?Views expressed are the author’s own. ]]></description>
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<title>Private hospital nurses stage statewide protest over low wages</title>
<link>https://worldmalayaleevoice.com/kerala-private-hospital-nurses-stage-statewide-protest-over-low-wages</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of nurses from private hospitals across Kerala staged a massive protest march in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, March 4, demanding higher wages, better staffing levels and protection from alleged unfair dismissals.The protest was organised by the United Nurses Association (UNA), which represents nurses working in nearly 490 private hospitals and clinics in the state. The protest march began from the Martyrs’ Column at Palayam Martyrs&#039; Column and moved towards the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala addressed the nurses after the march concluded. The protesters later gathered on Manaveeyam Veedhi, where a public meeting was held as part of the agitation.The association said nurses were forced to take to the streets after years of delay in revising wages in the private hospital sector.According to the union, many nurses in private hospitals continue to receive low pay despite long working hours and heavy workloads. The association also said several hospitals function with inadequate staff, which increases pressure on nurses and affects patient care.The UNA has demanded that the basic monthly salary of nurses be fixed at Rs 40,000. It also called for a common wage structure for nurses across private hospitals, similar to the pay available in government hospitals.The association alleged that some hospitals have dismissed nurses who took part in union activities. It also accused the government of failing to intervene and ensure fair wages for nurses despite repeated demands.From Thursday, nurses plan to continue their agitation at district headquarters across the state. The union said limited services would be maintained in hospitals, with about one-third of nurses remaining on duty to manage intensive care units and emergency sections.The UNA has also announced a long march from Thrissur to the capital, Thiruvananthapuram, on March 9 as part of the protest.Labour Minister V Sivankutty had earlier said that a draft notification to revise minimum wages for employees in the private hospital sector would be issued within a month in December 2025. The notification is yet to be released. ]]></description>
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<title>Veteran CPI&#45;M leader Sudhakaran signals exit as rift with party deepens</title>
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