Shashi Tharoor’s absence from Nilambur By-election campaign raises eyebrows

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 As the high-stakes Nilambur by-election campaign drew participation from almost the entire Congress leadership in Kerala, the absence of senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has sparked curiosity and political speculation. Despite being one of the most prominent faces of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), Tharoor did not participate […]

NEP a ‘game changer’ for India’s future: VP Dhankhar

Pondicherry,June 17 Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday described the National Education Policy (NEP) as a “game changer” that could help propel India towards becoming a developed nation. He urged state governments that have not yet implemented the NEP to reconsider their stance, citing the policy’s transformative potential for the student community. Addressing students and […]

Aryadan Shoukath to win by a margin of 10,000 votes ,central agencies

Thiruvananthapuram,June 17 The United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to win the Nilambur assembly bypoll with a margin exceeding 10,000 votes, according to a recent assessment by central intelligence agencies. The report, compiled after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign rally in the constituency, suggests that if weather conditions remain favorable, the UDF’s winning margin could […]

Vincent van Gogh: A Life of Pain, A Legacy of Colour

By Shakkeela Sainu Kalarickkal For many artists and writers, suffering is not just incidental—it is often their destiny. Their lives are shaped by poverty, illness, and mental struggles. Recognition, if it comes at all, is usually posthumous. The story of Vincent van Gogh is a heartbreaking testament to this truth. Van Gogh, a master who […]

Kerala govt sanctions additional ₹5 lakh for KV Thomas’ air travel amid treasury curbs

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 Despite stringent treasury controls in place across the state, the Kerala government has sanctioned an additional ₹5 lakh for the air travel expenses of Prof. K.V. Thomas, the state’s Special Representative in New Delhi and former Union Minister. The allocation, approved by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on June 2, comes after the […]

CPI(M) Mulls Fielding IAS Officer Divya S. Iyer for Nemom Assembly Seat in 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 In a move that could reshape the electoral dynamics of the politically sensitive Nemom constituency, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] is reportedly considering fielding IAS officer Dr. Divya S. Iyer in the upcoming 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Highly placed sources in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) confirmed to Bharathpost that […]