Counting begins for Kerala local body polls

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Counting of votes for the 2025 Kerala local body elections began on Saturday morning across the state, with officials tallying ballots at 244 designated counting centres amid tight security arrangements. Counting commenced at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by votes recorded on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The first round…

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Kerala local body polls: First phase of voting begins

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (UNI) The first phase of polling for the Kerala local body elections began today at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Voting is being held across 595 local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts. These include 471 Gram Panchayats, 75 Block Panchayats, 7 District Panchayats,…

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Kerala Election Commission issues detailed media guidelines for local body polls

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (UNI) Ahead of the 2025 Local Self-Government Elections, the Kerala State Election Commission has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines for media personnel underscoring the need for fair, transparent and impartial coverage. The Commission emphasised that responsible reporting is essential to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. According to the notification,…

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18-year-old caught with illegal medicines worth Rs 50,850 in Thodupuzha

Idukki (Kerala), Nov 28 (UNI) An 18-year-old youth, Adithyan Baiju, was caught in Thodupuzha for illegally storing medicines valued at Rs 50,850, authorities said. The seizure took place during a town-area inspection led by the Thodupuzha Sub-Inspector. The confiscated medicines were later presented before the Thodupuzha Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, according to an official…

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