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Navakerala Sadas finishes Kannur tour leaving plaudits and brickbats in its wake

LDF govt's Navakerala Sadas ends in Kannur; Cabinet confers in Thalassery, draws criticism for lining schoolchildren to hail CM. MSF protests DEO's decision to ferry children to Sadas venues. Congress accuses police of detaining workers, CPI(M) sees optimism in IUML leader's statement. Congress petitions Police Chief against CM for condoning…

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YSRCP has prostrated before the Centre, says CPI at 30-hour protest

CPI and other parties protest Union govt's decision on Krishna water redistribution and State govt's indifferent approach to drought. CPI's Narayana alleges YSRCP unable to question BJP/Centre. TDP, Amaravati JAC, Water Users' Association demand drought be declared national calamity, G.O. relating to Krishna water redistribution be withdrawn.

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Fraught political atmosphere marks Navakerala Sadas fourth day in Kannur

Frayed political tempers in Kannur as Congress threatens to impede CM's progress. CPI(M) accuses Congress of fomenting violence to disrupt Cabinet's outreach. UDF convener calls CM "cruel" while Archbishop urges parties to sink differences for public good. A.V. Gopinath to join Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad.

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Gummadi Anuradha, Adivasi academic relies on the legacy of her father, five-time MLA Gummadi Narsaiah in Yellandu

.Gummadi Anuradha, Telangana's first Adivasi female Asst Prof of Law, is contesting as an independent from Yellandu Assembly constituency. Backed by CPI (ML-New Democracy), she is campaigning to improve the lot of ST-reserved constituency, vowing to defeat those relying on money power. She is highlighting unresolved issues such as steel…

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14 DYFI workers booked for assault on Youth Congress activists in Kannur

14 DYFI workers accused of assaulting Youth Congress members who were waving black flags at chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other Ministers in Kannur, Kerala. FIR filed under IPC sections including attempted murder, 143, 147, 148, 341, 323, 324. Attackers used helmet, plant pot, iron rod, injuring Youth Congress workers.…

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Chief Minister has converted Kerala into a gangster State, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of turning Kerala into a "gangster State". He alleged that Mr. Vijayan had ordered the killing of opponents and razing of houses while serving as CPI(M) State Secretary. Satheesan also criticised the Chief Minister's defence of DYFI activists who manhandled…

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Kerala CPI leader and former MLA R. Ramachandran passes away

R. Ramachandran, CPI leader in kerala & former Karunagapally MLA, passed away at 71. He was a member of the CPI State council & Kollam district secretary. He had a long political career, serving as AISF State joint sec., Karunagapally taluk & Chavara mandalam committee sec., Kollam district panchayat vice-pres.,…

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Navakerala Sadas: Frayed political tempers mark fourth day of Kerala Cabinet’s public outreach programme in Kannur district

Frayed political tempers marked the fourth day of the cabinet’s public outreach programme, the Navakerala Sadas, in the Kannur district

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Why isn’t government taking help of international experts in tunnel rescue work, asks CPI(M)

CPI(M) Polit Bureau urges Central govt. to deploy latest expertise/technology to rescue 41 workers trapped in collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel for over a week. Expresses deep concern, questions why international experts/agencies not sought for help.

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CPI launches 30-hour protest against government inaction

CPI launched 30-hr protest against Centre's decision to redistribute Krishna River waters & State govt's 'indifferent approach' to drought. Speakers demanded compensation for affected farmers, CM's attention to drought, village-level assistance & contingency plans for drinking water. Centre urged to put plans to redistribute river waters on hold & accord…

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Civil service protection rally enters Idukki district

The first day of the two-day-long Padayatra in the district concluded at Nedumkandam on Monday.

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Youth Congress workers wave black flags at Pinarayi’s motorcade in Kannur

Youth Congress workers waved black flags at the motorcade of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Pazhayangadi in Kannur on Monday, the police said.

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KPCC keeps workers guessing on Tharoor’s participation in Palestine solidarity rally in Kozhikode

KPCC keeps activists guessing on Tharoor's participation in Palestine solidarity rally in Kozhikode. DCC jubilant as venue shifted to Beach Hospital. Congress views war as humanitarian issue, CPI(M) accused of using it for vote bank politics.

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BJP may force three-cornered contests in a third of Telangana seats; direct BRS-Congress battles in most of the rest

It is now clear that Telangana is likely to see a three-cornered contest in a third of its constituencies

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Special Task Force arrests two Maoists in West Bengal

STF of Kolkata Police arrested two CPI(M) members from Murshidabad. They were produced in court and sent to police custody. Recovered items included documents, pistol and cash. Accused were booked under IPC and UAPA.

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TNCC, VCK call for meeting of office-bearers

TNCC preps for 2024 LS polls, VCK to hold mega rally in Tiruchi. Rally to bring together CM Stalin, CPI(M) Yechury, CPI Raja, Dipankar Bhattacharya, Kharge. TNCC to fill booth-level agent posts, VCK hopes to mobilise 2 lakh people for rally to clarify difference between faith in God and discrimination.

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Pinarayi had asked party cadre to disrupt Chandy’s Jana Sambarkkam: Sudhakaran

UDF boycotts Navakerala Sadas; Sudhakaran says Pinarayi Vijayan has no right to criticise as he directed CPI(M) men to physically attack former CM Chandy. Chandy spent 47 hrs in Kasaragod alone, resolving 94,698 complaints & disbursing ₹11.94 cr. Vijayan's "development" only in his & CPI(M) families; poor & debt-ridden farmers…

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Former Speaker flags decline in quality of democracy

Former Kerala Speaker & CPI(M) leader M. Vijayakumar alleges govt. led by Narendra Modi has substantially undermined functioning of democratic institutions since 2014. He claims international watchdogs have red-flagged deteriorating quality, content & process of democracy. He accuses govt. of centralising power, bypassing states & polarising country on religious lines.…

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Joint Council wants old pension scheme restored

Civil Service Samrakshana Yathra, a campaign by Joint Council, concluded in Ernakulam district. CPI State executive member Kamala Sadanandan inaugurated the reception. She highlighted the need to restore old pension scheme and role of civil services in society.

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CPI(M) steps up election campaign in its traditional stronghold of Bhadrachalam

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Youth Congress elections: Kerala Police investigate DYFI’s accusation of ECI voter identity theft for manipulation

Kerala Police register case on Left youth org's complaint of "dubious electors" using fake ECI voter ID cards to rig Youth Congress elections. FIR includes online identity theft, forgery, fraud. Special police team with cyber-forensic experts to investigate. ECI seeks report, YC leader denies charge, KPCC, BJP, CPI(M) call for…

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Kerala Bank nomination: posters against IUML MLA appear in Malappuram

IUML's P. Abdul Hameed's nomination to Kerala Bank's director board has caused strong resentment within the Muslim League. Posters describing him as Judas have appeared across Malappuram. The nomination is seen as a ploy by CPI(M) to woo IUML, which is fighting the CPI(M) over the merger of all District…

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Alleged use of bogus IDs in YC organisational poll, CEC seeks report

YC suffers setback as fraud allegations emerge: CPI(M) & BJP accuse YC of treason & breach of security; YC defends sanctity of polls; Sudhakaran says AICC to weigh merit of allegation.

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Navakerala Sadas is only for CPI(M) and cronies: Satheesan

‘The event is a public relations exercise by the LDF, with an eye on Parliament elections, and that too at a time when people of the State are leading a hand-to-mouth existence’

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After backlash, Odisha govt. puts on hold Cabinet decision of transferring tribal land to non-tribals

Facing huge criticism, the Odisha government has put on hold a controversial Cabinet decision regarding transfer of tribal lands to non-tribals. At present, the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (By Scheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956 is in force in the schedule areas of State. There is restriction on transfer…

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