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Though the Bharatiya Janata Party has been making visible inroads in this left bastion, the Left Democratic Front continues to dominate in most panchayats. The constituency is seeing a rematch between LDF’s A. Prabhakaran and BJP’s C. Krishnakumar. UDF has fielded A. Suresh, a former personal assistant to V.S. Achuthanandan

Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, six former legislators, four from the CPI(M) and two from the CPI, severed their communist ties and are now gearing up to contest from the rival camps or as Independents. The happenings, rather uncommon in Kerala, have garnered much attention.

Protests have erupted across the country, with tens of thousands of people coming out onto the streets, signing petitions online, and campaigning for the withdrawal of the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Ashna Butani and Abhinay Lakshman report on the outrage of trans communities, who say that the Bill violates their fundamental right to gender self-identification

The ruling NDA leaders now have dared Opposition RJD to expel its legislator from the party while, coalition Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (Liberation) has accused Congress of making their vote go to ‘waste’

The petition had sought a judicial direction to the Union government, Central Zoo Authority, Directorate General of Foreign Trade and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to produce the entire record of the permissions, recognitions and import/export licences granted to the rescue and rehabilitation centre and the welfare trust since 2019

Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of the Patiala House Courts observed that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges slapped on the accused, Jamsheed Zahoor Paul and Parvaiz Rashid

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended a procession in Nagpur

The principal players made compromises to strengthen alliances; M.K. Stalin, to prevent vote spillover, has given a Rajya Sabha berth to the DMDK, while Edappadi Palaniswami roped in the PMK by giving Anbumani a similar deal

The petition has been filed by the All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) alleging that Mr Pandit’s appointment was “illegal and arbitrary” and made in violation of prescribed eligibility criteria

Official sources said the J&K government, unlike the Lieutenant Governor administration, intended to form a committee to look into the lease issues and auctions

They use past expenditure under the MGNREGA as the baseline as the Centre is yet to notify the formula for determining the State-wise normative allocations under the VB-GRAM (G) Act

The FTAs with the UK and the EU are still on track to be implemented and ratified, respectively, this year

The maritime data company has reported that nine ships have exited through Iran’s corridor in Strait of Hormuz; reliable sources in India, meanwhile, said that with the situation in West Asia escalating further, Indian ships stuck in the strait for more than two weeks have been asked to ‘stay put’ for now after Israeli strikes on Iran’s largest gas fields

YouTuber Boogie2988 faces backlash after a viral clip shows him threatening a disabled guest, Turbo, during a live stream. The incident occurred after Turbo teased Boogie during a basketball game. While some viewers defended Boogie, citing Turbo's aggressive behavior, many condemned his remarks, highlighting the need for respect, especially towards individuals with disabilities. The situation sparks debate on streamer conduct.