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  Shashi Tharoor is top UDF pick for Kerala CM ahead of 2026 polls, shares survey amid strained party

  India | July 10, 2025 18:25 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has emerged as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in a recent survey conducted by Vote Vibe. Tharoor received 28.3% support overall, with particularly strong backing from male and older voters.

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  Kerala: Bomb threats target CM’s office, residence in Thiruvananthapuram

  India | April 28, 2025 12:53 IST

  Kerala’s Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Cliff House (the CM’s official residence), and the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram received bomb threats on Monday, prompting large-scale security operations. Bomb squads were deployed, but no explosives were found so far.

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  Wayanad landslides: Sukesh Chandrasekhar offers Rs 15 cr to Kerala CM, promises to build homes

  India | August 08, 2024 22:42 IST

  Wayanad landslides: The number of deaths resulting from the devastating landslides in the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of Wayanad has increased over 300 in the state.

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  Wayanad landslides: Army builds 190 ft long bridge in 16 hours to speed up rescue mission | Watch

  India | August 02, 2024 10:19 IST

  The Indian Army's Madras Engineers Group built a bridge in just 16 hours amid the ongoing rescue mission in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad.

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  Kerala assembly passes resolution for second time to change state name to 'Keralam'

  India | June 25, 2024 9:15 IST

  The Kerala government wants to change the state name to Kreralam, a Malayali pronunciation. Earlier the resolution was brought in the state assembly last year which was passed on August 9, 2023, but was returned by the central government citing procedural issues.

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  Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of former Kerala CM Karunakaran, joins BJP. Who is she?

  India | March 07, 2024 18:42 IST

  In a significant political development, Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of the late Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.

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  Not ready to be Kerala Chief Minister, says Shashi Tharoor

  India | January 14, 2023 23:14 IST

  Shashi Tharoor on Kerala CM post: "I am not prepared for the role of the chief minister. I will continue doing what I have been doing for fourteen years," Tharoor told media in Kannur.

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  Vijayan retains Home & IT; Veena George is new Kerala Health Minister

  India | May 21, 2021 9:22 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will retain key portfolios including Home in the succesive LDF government in the state while his son-in-law PA Mohamed Riyas and Veena George, both first time ministers, will handle PWD and Health, respectively.

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  Pinarayi Vijayan submits resignation to Ker Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

  India | May 03, 2021 13:54 IST

  CM Pinarayi Vijayan who led the ruling CPI(M)-headed LDF in Kerala to a resounding victory in the April 6 Assembly polls, on Monday resigned from the post