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Analysts peg minority vote, anti-incumbency as key UDF win factors in Kerala local body polls

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 16 -- A combination of consolidation of minority votes and soaring anti-incumbency sentiment against the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led government in Kerala helped the... Read More


UDF sweeps local polls in Kerala, NDA takes capital

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 14 -- The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Saturday swept elections to the rural and urban local bodies in Kerala that are seen as a bellwether for the upcoming a... Read More


20-yr RI for six in 2017 Kerala actress gang rape case

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 13 -- A Kerala court on Friday awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to the six people convicted in the sensational 2017 actress abduction and gang rape case that mad... Read More


KPCC chief hints second rape complaint against Palakkad MLA 'politically motivated'

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 12 -- The Congress top leadership in Kerala took ambivalent positions on the second rape complaint against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil with the KPCC chief hinting that it ... Read More


Over 75% turnout logged in phase 2 of Kerala local polls

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 12 -- The second phase of the local body elections in Kerala on Thursday saw a higher voter turnout compared to the first phase with over 75% of registered electors exercising... Read More


CPI, Cong hit out at Gopi for 'double vote'

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 11 -- The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Congress hurled allegations of 'double vote' against BJP Thrissur MP and Union MoS Suresh Gopi in the wake of the latter votin... Read More


Over 70% turnout in first phase of rural, urban body polls in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 10 -- Over 70% of registered voters exercised their franchise on Tuesday in the first phase of the elections to the three-tier rural and urban local bodies in Kerala, official... Read More


Cong leader's support to Dileep spurs political row

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 10 -- United Democratic Front (UDF) convener and senior Congress leader Adoor Prakash on Tuesday spurred backlash after he expressed support for actor Dileep, acquitted a day ... Read More


Malayalam actor Dileep acquitted in gang rape case, six others convicted

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 9 -- A Kerala court on Monday convicted six people but acquitted actor Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress abduction and gang rape case that made national headlines, sent s... Read More


Will take action at right time in Sabarimala: CPI(M) Kerala secretary

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 8 -- Hindustan Times caught up with CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan in the state capital on the sidelines of the local body election campaign. Here are some excerpts from t... Read More