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Why Kerala’s ‘semi-final’ verdict has put Left on red alert ahead of April 9 polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Days before the Kerala assembly elections, the warning signs for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) were already flashing — and they come from the ground up.The recent local body polls, often seen as a bellwether in the state, delivered a clear message: the Congress-led UDF has gained momentum, while the Left’s decade-long…

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From curry leaves to pineapples: War cripples Kerala’s Gulf-bound vegetable exports amid Middle East crisis | Kozhikode News

KOZHIKODE: Vegetable exports from Kerala to the Gulf, which has been adding a touch of home to the tables of lakhs of expatriates, came to an abrupt halt following mass flight cancellations triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis.Flights carrying passengers to Gulf destinations routinely transport consignments of fresh produce — from curry leaves and…

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Delhi to be renamed Indraprastha? BJP MP writes to Amit Shah after Kerala’s name change | India News

Praveen Khandelwal (ANI image) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah requesting that the national capital, Delhi, be renamed Indraprastha, following the Centre’s recent approval to rename Kerala as “Keralam.”In his letter, Khandelwal argued that the name Delhi reflects only a later historical phase, whereas Indraprastha connects…

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‘Bangla-birodhis’: Mamata Banerjee reminds Centre of Bengal proposal after Kerala’s ‘Keralam’ nod | India News

Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Tuesday after the Centre approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the state “Keralam,” with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee questioning why a similar proposal for her state remains pending.Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, Banerjee…

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Kerala Judge: Thanya Nathan to become Kerala’s first visually impaired judge, tops judicial exam | Thiruvananthapuram News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When the Supreme Court last year allowed persons with disabilities to enter the judicial service, 24-year-old Thanya Nathan saw a new opportunity open up.Inspired by the judgment, the law graduate with a visual disability from Mangad in Kannur district decided to prepare for the judicial service examination, according to news agency PTI.Now, she has…

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Has Kerala’s Left taken a Right turn? | India News

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “point-blank” video, terming it “communal hate mongering”. However, it was only weeks ago when he himself remained at the center of a controversy for supporting a communal statement in his state.Kerala’s Left has, for decades, projected itself as an ideological outlier in Indian…

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‘Slender Bombardier’: Researchers identify new dragonfly species in Kerala’s farmlands

NEW DELHI: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally identified after more than ten years of research, according to news agency PTI.The breakthrough study was carried out by a team led by Dr…

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Meet Pepita Seth: Kerala’s ‘adopted daughter’ who finally became an Indian citizen at 84

After over 50 years of living in Kerala and deeply immersing herself in its culture, 84-year-old Pepita Seth has officially become an Indian citizen. The UK-born woman, lovingly called the state’s ‘adopted daughter,’ dedicated her life to documenting and sharing Kerala’s traditions globally, earning a Padma Shri for her contributions. Some people visit a place,…

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‘Waiting in vain’: Tharoor reacts to IND-SA match cancellation; cites Kerala’s AQI | India News

Shashi Tharoor (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday questioned the decision to host the fourth India–South Africa T20I in Lucknow amid dense fog and severe air pollution, after the match was eventually called off due to poor visibility.Tharoor suggested the game should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram, citing significantly better air…

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