States » South


2nd phase of Kerala local body polls: 2,055 sensitive booths under strict vigil

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (UNI) The Kerala State Election Commission has placed 2,055 of the total 18,274 polling stations under strict surveillance ahead of the second phase of the Kerala local body elections, which will be held on December 11 across seven northern districts.
District-wise, Thrissur has 81 sensitive booths, Palakkad 180, Malappuram 295, Kozhikode 166, Wayanad 189, Kasaragod 119 and Kannur the highest with 1,025, a release said today.
These stations will have heightened security, live webcasting, and additional police deployment. The entire voting process in these booths will be monitored directly by the State Election Commission.
More News

CM posts young IPS officers to tackle Hyderabad traffic congestion

18 Jan 2026 | 6:07 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) In an effort to strengthen law and order and address growing public concerns, particularly traffic congestion across the Greater Hyderabad region, the Chief Minister has posted a set of young IPS officers to key traffic positions in major urban police commissionerates.

see more..

Young man in Kozhikode commits suicide after video showing him misbehaving with woman on bus

18 Jan 2026 | 6:04 PM

Kozhikode, Jan 18 (UNI) A youth in Kerala’s Kozhikode committed suicide after a video went viral showing him misbehaving with a woman on a bus journey .The young woman has accused him of him sexually assaulted her on a bus journey and the video filmed by her while she was travelling on a busy bus went viral on social media.

see more..

CPI’s 100-year journey a legacy of struggle for people and freedom: D Raja

18 Jan 2026 | 5:43 PM

Khammam (Telangana), Jan 18 (UNI) CPI National General Secretary D Raja on Sunday said the Communist Party of India’s 100-year journey was a “glorious path of struggles and sacrifices” rooted in the freedom movement and the cause of the people.

see more..

JD(S) churn in Old Mysuru: Action on GT Deve Gowda, seat plan for Nikhil Kumaraswamy

18 Jan 2026 | 5:20 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (UNI) The possibility of senior JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda being shown the door has emerged as the central flashpoint amid intense political churn within the party, as leaders from the Old Mysuru region pressed the top leadership for uncompromising action over alleged anti-party activities.

see more..

Goods train derails in Pattambi in Kerala

18 Jan 2026 | 5:06 PM

Kozhikode, Jan 18 (UNI) A goods train travelling towards Palakkad from Mangaluru derailed near Pallipuram in Pattambi on Sunday.

see more..