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Satheesan govt scraps 'Silverline' high-speed rail project in Kerala. Here's why

VD Satheesan's government scraps former LDF administration's semi-high speed rail project called "Silverline"
Updated on May 20, 2026 04:19 pm IST

Will announce pick for LoP after Cong announces CM: LDF

TP Ramakrishnan
Published on May 13, 2026 06:50 am IST

LDF, UDF confident of poll win, verdict on Monday

LDF, UDF confident of poll win, verdict on Monday
Published on May 04, 2026 07:30 pm IST

Kerala assembly elections: How accurate were predictions in 2021 exit polls

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, one of the veterans of CPI(M), is seeking a historic third consecutive term in the 2026 Assembly polls.
Published on Apr 30, 2026 02:28 am IST

LDF, UDF, NDA in a triangular battle in Vattiyoorkavu in Kerala assembly polls

In Vattiyurkavu, Left Democratic Front's VK Prasanth is in a three-way contest against K Muraleedharan of the Congress and NDA's R Sreelekha.
Published on Apr 21, 2026 11:39 am IST

Kerala:LDF files complaint against Kuttanad UDF candidate alleging cash-for-vote

The LDF is aiming for a third term, the UDF is seeking a comeback, and the NDA hopes to open its account in the state.
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 04:45 pm IST

Left leans on towering Pinarayi Vijayan in uphill battle to keep Kerala

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a press conference at the AKG Centre, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Published on Apr 06, 2026 06:42 am IST

2 arrested for allegedly abusing Shashi Tharoor during campaign in Kerala

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor encountered a hostile group while campaigning in Wandoor, leading to two arrests ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.
Published on Apr 04, 2026 10:21 pm IST

Poverty eradication, monthly pension, jobs promised in LDF manifesto in Kerala

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveils the LDF’s manifesto in Kozhikode on Thursday. (pinarayivijayan/X)
Updated on Apr 03, 2026 08:23 am IST

Can Vijayan sail through or will the ‘alternating power’ curse reemerge?

Even though Pinarayi Vijayan broke the 'alternating power' curse in 2021, repeating the same feat and retaining power for the third consecutive time would be an even bigger challenge
Updated on Mar 30, 2026 03:17 pm IST

Kerala Congress (M) reaffirms ties with LDF after key meet

Kerala Congress (M) reaffirms ties with LDF after key meet
Published on Jan 17, 2026 07:16 am IST

UDF's Kerala local body poll lead boosts Cong's hope for 2026 Assembly elections

Congress MP KC Venugopal speaks in the Lok Sabha.
Published on Dec 13, 2025 10:56 pm IST

In Kerala local body polls, all three fronts face rebellions

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a meeting as part of the party's campaign for the upcoming Kerala local body elections, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 25, 2025 07:17 pm IST

Kerala: Congress-led UDF's Aryadan Shoukath wins Nilambur bypoll

The UDF camp erupted in joy in Nilambur and parts of Kerala as Shoukath established an unassailable lead over Swaraj.
Published on Jun 23, 2025 04:10 pm IST

Bharat Mata portrait row: CPI hoists national flag, plants saplings

Bharat Mata portrait row: CPI hoists national flag, plants saplings
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:26 pm IST

Kerala minister on how working hours can be cut down: 'Utilisation of tech'

P Rajeeve also claimed that the presumption about Kerala not being suitable for industry and also being the land of strikes, militant trade unionism and red tape is not true
Published on Mar 03, 2025 09:57 am IST

LDF, UDF protest over ‘lack of central aid’ to Wayanad victims

Supporters of the CPM take part in a demonstration in Wayanad on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 07:20 am IST

Kerala CM lists LDF govt’s achievements in last 8 years ahead of Chelakkara bypoll

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan extolled the achievements of his administration in the last eight-and-a-half years in a bid to shore up votes in favour of the LDF in the bypoll-bound Chelakkara assembly constituency on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 08:24 am IST

Anvar slams govt for ‘inaction’ against ADGP, political secy

Independent MLA PV Anvar disassociated himself from the ruling LDF last week. (Agency)
Updated on Sept 30, 2024 07:16 am IST

CPM cuts ties with Independent MLA PV Anvar after attack on Kerala CM Vijayan

Nilambur MLA P V Anvar told reporters on Thursday that the chief minister had no right to remain Kerala’s home minister and was a “total failure” (PTI FILE PHOTO)
Published on Sept 27, 2024 05:39 pm IST

‘Communal videos circulated by UDF’: CPI(M) leader on Kerala's Cong-led front

CPI(M) leader MV Govindan (Image courtesy: Facebook)
Published on Aug 18, 2024 05:08 pm IST

High-octane campaign ends for all 20 LS seats in Kerala

A woman walks past a wall filled with campaign posters of various candidates contesting in parliamentary elections at the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (AP)
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 07:28 am IST

Congress leader's ‘verge of extinction’ jibe at LDF, CM Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Published on Apr 21, 2024 01:19 pm IST

Voting in Kerala set to take place on April 26

The scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 5 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 8 (HT file photo)
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 07:26 am IST

Cong demands CBI inquiry into Kerala varsity student’s death

A 20-year-old student of the vet university in Kerala’s Wayanad was found dead in the college hostel on February 18. (Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 07:20 am IST

Kerala: UDF refuses to join LDF’s stir against Centre in Delhi

Leader of the opposition V D Satheesan with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 09:36 am IST

A look at some of biggest news events reported in Kerala in 2023

Congress veteran and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy was laid to rest with state honour in July (PTI Photo)
Published on Dec 31, 2023 05:50 pm IST

Don’t send students to outreach programmes: HC to Kerala govt

During the hearing in the case, the state also assured the court that the circulars of the education department regarding students being asked to attend the government outreach programme as well as school buses to ferry participants would be withdrawn (Representative photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 07:28 am IST

Kerala local body election results: UDF wins 9 seats, LDF bags 7; BJP secures 1

An election official puts indelible ink on the finger of a voter. (AFP File Photo)
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 03:08 pm IST

How a coastal tragedy rocked Kerala's politics and the Catholic Church

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July 10’s events laid bare a tenuous relationship between the CPI(M) government and the influential Latin Catholic Church that spans several years
Published on Jul 26, 2023 06:54 pm IST