The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on July 5 accusing the government of callously allowing roads in Kerala to fall into disrepair. Mr. Satheesan said the government had systematically whittled down funding to local bodies, making it difficult for local bodies to maintain, build or resurface municipal, Corporation or panchayat roads. He said roadwork …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The interference of religion in politics is poised to threaten the state’s space to agree or dissent, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Releasing the autobiography of Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliar here on Wednesday, the chief minister said the Sunni leader has taken a principled stance whenever the space to agree or dissent has come under threat. “At …
Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …
