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AP: All-party meet opposes privatization of medical colleges

13 Dec 2025 | 11:38 PM

Kakinada, Dec13 (UNI) The all-party and peoples organizations round table conference held here on Saturday unanimously opposed the privatization of the government medical colleges in the name of public, private participation (PPP) system.

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Cong also backed my win in Tumakuru, wish Parameshwara as CM: union Minister Somanna

13 Dec 2025 | 11:21 PM

Tumakuru, Dec 13 (UNI) union Minister of State V Somanna on Saturday made a significant disclosure by claiming that Congress leaders had supported his electoral victory in Tumakuru, even as he said he personally wished Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara to become the Chief Minister, remarks that came amid the ongoing political storm over leadership in the state.

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Hyd: Rahul Gandhi and Telangana CM leave for Delhi to participate in ‘Vote Chori’ party rally

13 Dec 2025 | 11:20 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi left for New Delhi after attending a friendly football match with Lionel Messi here on Saturday night. The two leaders attended the "Messi GOAT India Tour" event at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, where a friendly match was held between teams led by Messi and the Chief Minister.

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Renowned filmmaker TV Chandran to receive FIPRESCI India Lifetime Achievement Award

13 Dec 2025 | 10:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Celebrating the 100th anniversary of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics, its India chapter will present the FIPRESCI India Lifetime Achievement Award to acclaimed filmmaker TV Chandran.

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Kerala’s higher education landscape on a tech-driven shift: Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph at Huddle Global

13 Dec 2025 | 10:18 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Kerala’s higher education landscape is on course of a profound transformation on the strength of a series of initiatives that focus on employability, skill upgradation and entrepreneurship development, said Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala.

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Fulfilment in cinema comes from forging one’s own path: Verónica González

13 Dec 2025 | 10:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Uruguayan filmmaker Verónica Perrot González on Saturday said the true fulfilment of cinema lies in carving out one’s own path, underlining that courage and confidence are the most vital qualities a director must possess.

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Kerala CM must ask CPI(M) cadres to put down weapons: Opposition leader

13 Dec 2025 | 10:11 PM

Kochi, Dec 13 (UNI) Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Saturday asserted that the Chief Minister must immediately instruct CPI(M) cadres to put down their weapons, warning that the Congress and the United Democratic Front (UDF) would not be cowed down by violence unleashed in the wake of the ruling party’s electoral defeat.

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LDF dominance continues in CM and State Secy's native villages in Kannur, UDF retains Kannur Municipal Corpn

13 Dec 2025 | 10:08 PM

Kannur, Dec 13 (UNI) Ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) continued their dominance in Kannur district, the native place of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) State Secretary MV Govindan, in the local body election.

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Rahul Gandhi hails UDF victory in Kerala local body polls

13 Dec 2025 | 10:07 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday saluted the people of Kerala for placing their trust in the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the local body elections, describing the outcome as a decisive and heartening mandate.

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MACT Pavilion opens at IFFK

13 Dec 2025 | 10:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) The Malayalam Association of Cine Technicians (MACT) inaugurated its pavilion at the main venue of the IFFK, Tagore Theatre, here on Saturday.

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BJP-NDA secures victory in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation; PM lauds win; UDF wins majority local body seats

13 Dec 2025 | 9:59 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) The dramatic turnaround in the Thiruvananthapuram local body election with 50 seats for the BJP, which had struggled for years to gain a foothold in the Corporation, and a massive set back for the ruling Left Front seems to set the tone for the Saffron party in the 2026 Assembly poll fight.

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UDF takes clear lead in Kerala local body polls, LDF follows, NDA makes limited gains

13 Dec 2025 | 9:47 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged as the leading alliance in the Kerala local body elections, securing control of the highest number of local self-government institutions across the State, as per the final figures released on Saturday.

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AP: Superstar Rajiniknath offers prayers at Tirumala temple

13 Dec 2025 | 9:23 PM

Tirumala, Dec 13 (UNI) Superstar Rajinikanth offered prayers at the world famous Venkateswara Swamy temple here on Saturday, a day after celebrating his 75th birthday. Accompained by his family including his wife Latha, daughters Aishwarya & Soundarya, grandson Yatra Raja, Rajinikanth visited the hill shrine time in the morning to seek blessings from Lord Venkateshwara.
After participating in special prayers along with his family members, Rajinikanth offered a Tulabhara (weighing himself against grains/sugar) to the deity, according to temple sources here.

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AP: YSRCP accuses Naidu govt of indifference in protecting farmers’ interests

13 Dec 2025 | 9:22 PM

Vijayawada, Dec 13 (UNI) The Opposition YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh has alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu-headed government’s "indifferent attitude" in protecting the interests of farmers has led to suicides of farmers.

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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025: ‘Edam’ Exhibition of Kerala artists begins

13 Dec 2025 | 8:59 PM

Kochi, Dec 13 (UNI) A day after the start of the sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), the 110-day art festival opened a parallel exhibition titled ‘Edam’, featuring the diverse artistic practices of Kerala.

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