A Noida POCSO court sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. He received an additional 2-year term. The case dates back to 2016. Read the full details.
Kerala's ruling LDF faces internal discord as CPM courts Ezhava leader Vellappally Natesan, drawing CPI's ire. The rift highlights strategic shifts ahead of Assembly polls. Read more.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 40-day parole, marking his 14th temporary release from prison since his 2017 conviction. Read the full details and implications.
A political dispute erupts in Kochi Corporation over a sharp hike in biomedical waste collection fees from households. Opposition alleges private agency now charges Rs 45/kg, up from subsidized Rs 12/kg. Read the full story.
BJP's Nitin Nabin is expected to be formally elected party president before the January budget session, marking a significant organizational overhaul and generational change. Get the full details here.
A North Goa court sentenced a Nigerian national to one year of rigorous imprisonment for possessing 7.8g of cocaine at Morjim beach in 2019. He was also fined Rs 50,000. Read the full details of the case and the court's reasoning.
Kerala MLA P V Anvar convicted for tampering with evidence in a 1990 attempt to murder case. The verdict could lead to his disqualification from the assembly. Read the full details.
Kerala legislator Antony Raju convicted for tampering with underwear evidence in a 1990 drug case. He faces disqualification from the Assembly. Read the full story.
Congress, SAD, BJP councillors in Ludhiana protest alleged political transfers of sanitation staff, give 72-hour ultimatum to MC Commissioner. Read about the unified defiance.
With the final mayoral election of the 2022-2026 term approaching, the BJP is pulling out all stops to win mayor, senior deputy mayor, and deputy mayor posts in Chandigarh. A victory is seen as crucial for setting the stage for the 2027-2031 MC term. Read
Senior Congress leader Cherian Philip accuses the Pinarayi Vijayan govt of using a Rs 20 crore 'Nava Kerala' survey as a CPM campaign tool ahead of assembly polls. Details inside.
VD Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of pressuring SIT to shield CPM leaders in Sabarimala temple gold heist. Claims probe secrets are being leaked. Read the full story.
CPM Kozhikode secretary M Mehaboob alleges large-scale voter exclusion and unscientific booth grouping in the draft electoral list. The party demands immediate ECI action to protect voting rights. Read more.
CPM district secretary TL Krishnegowda alleges JD(S) and Congress are misleading the public on Mandya's industrial development. He demands transparency from Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and criticises both state and central governments. Read more.
An independent block panchayat member in Kerala's Kannur accuses the ruling CPM of attempted horse-trading. She alleges a party leader offered Rs 25 lakh for her support. Read the full story.
A Delhi court convicted an MCD Junior Engineer and two others for demanding a bribe to allow house construction. The CBI caught one accused red-handed. Sentencing on January 5.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns BJP's local poll gains endanger state's secular fabric, accuses Congress of secret deals. Read his full analysis and the political fallout.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan reaffirms CPI as a trusted LDF ally, counters Binoy Viswam's remarks on Vellappally Natesan, and addresses Karnataka bulldozer row. Read the full political analysis.
Kerala opposition alleges political interference in Sabarimala gold scam probe after two CPM-linked inspectors join SIT. High Court expresses serious concerns. Read the full story.
A Visakhapatnam POCSO court sentenced Kola Narasamma to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation.
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V V Rajesh objects to KSRTC operating e-buses outside city limits, sparking a political row. Read about the travel woes and the BJP-CPM spat.
Senior CPM leader and former Dharmadam MLA K K Narayanan passed away at 77. The veteran leader collapsed at a school event. Public homage at Peralassery School. Read more.
Education Minister V Sivankutty stated CPM will be a responsible opposition in Thiruvananthapuram corporation, criticizing BJP's past tenure. He urged the new mayor to raise the stray dog issue with PM Modi.
Suspended Congress leaders in Mattathur panchayat held talks with KPCC to resolve a crisis over posts won with BJP support. Meanwhile, LDF partners CPM and CPI clash in Vadakkanchery. Read the latest political developments from Kerala.
Senior CPM leader and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran questioned by SIT in Sabarimala gold theft probe. 10 arrested, including 3 CPM leaders. Read the latest developments.
CPM state secretary M V Govindan identifies overconfidence and opposition misinformation as key reasons for the LDF's unexpected setback in Kerala's local body elections. Details inside.
Unidentified persons vandalized the Congress Karivellur mandalam committee office in Kannur, setting fire to campaign materials. Congress alleges CPM involvement. Police investigation underway.
SIT arrests former Travancore Devaswom Board member N Vijayakumar in the Sabarimala gold smuggling probe, deepening the case. Read the latest developments and political implications.
A man in Bhopal, recently released after a 14-year murder sentence, has been arrested for raping his 19-year-old daughter. The survivor bravely filed a police complaint. Read the shocking details.
A Congress-run club in Kannur's Thalassery was vandalised, with furniture and a Gandhi portrait damaged. The party alleges CPM workers' resentment over election defeat. Police probe on.