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Kerala braces for massive local body vote count on Saturday

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (UNI) Kerala is fully prepared for the counting of votes in the 2025 local body elections, scheduled to take place on December 13 across 244 counting centres statewide.
State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan has stated that counting for grama panchayats will be conducted at block-level centres, while municipalities and corporations will tally their votes at their respective institutions.
Postal ballots for the 14 District Panchayats will be counted at the Collectorates, under the direct supervision of the District Collectors.
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Kerala HC rejects bail pleas of key accused in Sabarimala gold theft case

21 Jan 2026 | 4:04 PM

Kochi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail applications of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar and two other accused in the sensational Sabarimala gold theft case, observing that the allegations involved a serious breach of trust in the management of temple assets.

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Chinmaya Mission to mark 75 years with two-day Amrit Mahotsav celebrations in Hyderabad

21 Jan 2026 | 3:19 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (UNI) Chinmaya Mission will celebrate its Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of spiritual, educational and social-service activities, with a special two-day programme on January 24 and 25 at NTR Stadium, Hyderabad.

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Karnataka Cong seeks action against Udupi DC over RSS flag

21 Jan 2026 | 3:15 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (UNI) The Karnataka Congress on Wednesday demanded action against Udupi Deputy Commissioner TK Swaroopa for allegedly holding and displaying the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) flag during the Paryaya procession in Udupi earlier this week, terming the act a violation of service rules and the constitutional principle of secularism.

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Four minors booked after brutal assault on school boy in Kerala

21 Jan 2026 | 3:14 PM

Kochi, Jan 21 (UNI) Police have initiated legal action against four minors in the brutal assault of a school student at Paingottoor in Kerala's Ernakulam district.
The incident came to light after a video of the assault surfaced on social media, triggering widespread outrage.

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Telangana’s wealth belongs to people, Congress can make State compete globally: Bhatti Vikramarka

21 Jan 2026 | 3:08 PM

Jagtial, Jan 21 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday said Telangana’s resources and wealth must be distributed equally among the people, asserting that Sonia Gandhi granted a separate State with the vision that it should compete with the world and that only the Congress government has the capability to shape Telangana on global lines.

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