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Police foil ‘Shankarava Deeksha’ planned by AgriGold victims

Police foil 'Chalo Vijayawada' protest planned by AgriGold victims demanding govt. payback deposits. 19 lakh victims lost money in multi-crore scam.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Hundreds pay homage to P.P. Mukundan

Hundreds paid homage to BJP leader P.P. Mukundan when his mortal remains were brought to Mararji Bhavan. CPI(M) Kannur district secretary M.V. Jayarajan recalled him as a leader who was respected by political opponents. Union Minister V. Muraleedharan said it was a personal loss. P.K. Krishnadas, Martin George, A.P. Abdullakutty,…

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Opposition attacks BJP over G-20 celebrations

Opp. leaders criticize BJP for holding “celebrations” & felicitating PM Modi on a day when terrorists killed security personnel in J&K. Congress held presser & observed 2-min silence in memory of martyrs. BSP, TMC, CPI, RJD & BSP leaders slammed BJP for its hypocrisy.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

KPCC claims large-scale shift of disenchanted LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally

KPCC sees UDF win in 2024 LS polls, cites “tectonic shift” in LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally byelection. KPCC believes Pinarayi Vijayan’s “disdainful silence” on corruption scandals, “contempt” for rule of law, and “relatives in corrupt deals” turned off LDF voters. UDF to focus on Karuvannur cooperative bank corruption,…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Taking the pulse of Puthuppally

Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Bank scam | Former Kerala Minister A.C. Moideen appears before ED

The CPI (M ) State committee member and former State Minister A. C. Moideen appeared before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials at Kochi on Monday in connection with the Karuvannur cooperative bank scam. He had skipped the two summonses issued by the agency earlier to question him. The investigation…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

All-party meeting in Vijayawada on September 11 to extend solidarity to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu

All-party meeting to be held in Vijayawada on Sept 11 to condemn "illegal arrest" of TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu. CPI State Sec. K. Ramakrishna alleges AP CID has become CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's private army. Calls for human rights activists and people's fora to join hands to denounce YSRCP…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Earnings, CPI and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

Apple was one of the largest headlines last week, with China announcing that it planned to cut back usage of the products in government locations.

Barchart · Sep 10, 2023

CPI(M) expels three leaders in Kuttanad

Amid rumblings in the CPI(M) Kuttanad unit, the party has expelled three leaders, including two area committee members, for “anti-party activities”.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Biju refutes Akkara’s allegations in Karuvannur bank case, seeks evidence

P.K. Biju, former CPI(M) MP, refuted allegations of involvement in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam by Anil Akkara, former Congress MLA. Biju challenged Akkara to produce evidence and said allegations were politically motivated. He denied Akkara's claim of being part of CPI(M) panel that inquired into the scam.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023