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During the Second World War, the British Prime Minister decided to have a regular supply of these cigars made by Spencer and Co. A permanent order was placed with the Government of Madras. Spencer and Co. shut the business in the 1950s. What is left of the Spencer Compound is a portion of the ground that has become an unkempt garden

Shaji V. Joseph says he was drawn to the ‘development-oriented’ politics of Modi

Of the five Assembly seats in the district, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Udumbanchola, Devikulam, and Peerumade, four are currently held by the LDF. The Thodupuzha seat is held by the Kerala Congress

Having contested 11 of the 14 Assembly constituencies in Ernakulam in 2021, the party is now likely to be restricted to just three, while the BDJS may have to settle for two, down from three seats last time

Party fields former MPs, MLAs, and lawyers but has stayed quiet on the candidature of Abhaya’s mother

Efforts are on to reduce use of plastic and non-biodegradable waste during the election season. CEO (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar had issued a detailed circular in February to ensure that the Assembly polls are conducted in an eco-friendly manner

47% of India’s LNG imports are from Qatar

The Telugu New Year was celebrated alongside Gudi Padwa, marking the first day of the Chaitra month and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle.

The BJP has been raising issues concerning the Christian community as part of its strategy, including extending support to the community in the Munambam land case

The Attingal MP, who had earlier abided by the party line that sitting MPs should not contest Assembly polls, changed tack when it emerged that K. Sudhakaran might be given an exemption. Prakash is keen on contesting from Konni and has conveyed his stance to the party high command

The move follows renewed agitation by a few residents who have taken it up as a campaign issue in the wake of Assembly elections