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News Capsule for the Month of April 2026

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The following are the top news stories for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  News Capsule of the month Kerala  Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith arrested over sexual assault allegations.  Kerala HC dismisses Suresh Gopi’s plea, says he must face trial in election petition.  Helped Ranjith evade arrest; Police to quiz actor Bobby Kurian and Shalini.  He visited Changanssery, Thiruvalla, Thrissur, and Trivandrum to conduct rallies and roadshows in support of the NDA candidates.  Wayanad rehab: Congress collected Rs 5.38 crore, discloses KPCC president Sunny Joseph.  Odisha woman was arrested for snatching a chain from an 84-year-old in Kochi.  Kerala voted for its 17th Legislative Assembly on 9th April at 79%.  'Only Society That Worships Women': Centre Says India Not Patriarchal As Per West In Sabarimala Hearing.  'Our Standards Should Not...

Your Ultimate Guide to Kerala Elections 2026

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Kerala Elections 2026 are now at the doorstep. It is important to discuss what has happened in the tenure of LDF 2.0, the developments, as well as the controversies. This is perhaps the most important article in this series. We are here to discuss some real issues affecting you and how you can vote in this election.  Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government is taking on a new challenge of seeking a third term. Starting from its stellar victory last time, LDF 2.0 had a massive challenge of uplifting the state from the various waves of COVID-19. Throughout the tenure, the government remained in the limelight, marred by controversies. We will also cover various issues, and how the opposition also raised them in keeping the govt. in check. The LDF government now plans to make development its main plank for the elections. For that, it needs to highlight various projects that it has completed, and we will discuss them in brief as well. LDF always comes to the forefront by issuing a progr...

Understanding Kerala Elections 2026- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Kerala Elections 2026 are now at the doorstep. It is eminent to discuss the elections-LDF 2.0, the opposition UDF, BJP, and NDA, debates on the developments, as well as the controversies. The last elections were a game-changer in Kerala politics when the ruling LDF came back to power with even a bigger mandate in 2021.  The last five years were marked by political developments, controversies, and much more. Now we have three strong alliances, UDF, LDF, and NDA, with more parties than ever before. Most polls show a very tight race, a neck-and-neck fight, making social coalitions, candidates, and other issues that make or break this election. In order to understand this election, we need a strong foundation, which makes the current podcast episode more relevant than ever.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Alan Bince is a Neuroscience PhD candidate working at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Growing up in ...