December 11, 2025

TDP's T. Goutami Wins Kalyandurgam Municipality Chairperson Post

TDP's T. Goutami has been elected chairperson of Kalyandurgam Municipality, beating YSRCP's M. Lakshmanna by 13 to 11 votes in a tight contest.

December 11, 2025

Kerala Police Book DYFI Activist for Carrying Knife at Kozhikode Election Rally

Kerala police booked DYFI activist Abdul Salam for carrying a knife during the final phase of local body polls at Omassery, Kozhikode. UDF activists filed the complaint alleging threats and aggression at the campaign.

December 11, 2025

Protest Leaders Skip Voting Over Police Action in Thamarassery Panchayat Polls

Many local protest leaders stayed away from voting by 1 p.m. amid police crackdown linked to a clash over pollution at Ambayathode poultry unit. Despite over 30% voter turnout, fear of arrests kept key figures and supporters hidden in Thamarassery area.

December 11, 2025

Palakkad Civic Polls See Nearly 60% Voter Turnout; IUML Impersonation, UDF Candidate Attack Reported

Nearly 60% of voters in Palakkad district cast their votes by 2:30 pm in the civic elections. Pattambi led with the highest turnout. Allegations of impersonation and attacks emerged amid smooth polling.

December 11, 2025

US Seizes Oil Tanker Skipper Near Venezuela for Faking Location, Transporting Sanctioned Oil

The US seized the oil tanker Skipper off Venezuela after it faked its position to hide near Venezuelan shores. The ship carried nearly 13 million barrels of Iranian and Venezuelan oil since 2021. The tanker was caught at Venezuela’s José oil terminal with a large oil load. Venezuela condemned the act as piracy.