‘Could have been avoided’: Congress leader Sudheeran blames lack of consultation for liquor row https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/vm-sudheeran-criticizes-liquor-tax-policy-satheesan-d8pd49fg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VMSudheeran #VDSatheesan #UDF #KeralaPolitics #LiquorPolicy

Kerala Education Minister N. Shamsudeen says the LDF government signed the PM SHRI agreement with a clause granting the Centre exclusive withdrawal rights, sparking fresh political debate in the Assembly https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pm-shri-ldf-centre-withdrawal-clause-kerala-minister-imfyobxt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PMSHRI #KeralaNews #LDF #UDF #KeralaAssembly

Environmental activists have raised concerns over the Kerala government's ₹5-crore digital lighting project at Athirappilly Waterfalls, warning of potential impacts on wildlife, nocturnal animals and the forest ecosystem. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/athirappilly-digital-lighting-project-environmental-wildlife-concerns-rut6lx2f?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Thrissur #Athirapilly #LatestNews #DigitalLighting #UDF

George said that many of the allegations made against the previous government were now returning as a "boomerang" to those who had raised them. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/eranam-kettavan-row-returns-as-boomerang-veena-george-hits-out-at-kerala-health-minister-qoarje88?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PublicHealth #KMuraleedharan #VeenaGeorge #UDF #LDF

A political row has erupted over the Kerala government's proposed Land Reforms Act amendments, with the LDF raising concerns over corporate interests and the UDF defending the move. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/land-reforms-20-govt-to-set-up-expert-panel-amid-ldf-opposition-qu0gulrn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #LandReformAct #UDF #LDF #CPM

While some of the manifesto commitments have found a place in the budget, several others are yet to receive detailed announcements or full financial backing. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/did-udf-manifesto-promises-make-it-to-kerala-budget-2026-heres-an-assessment-vs5cc80m?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #manifesto #UDF #KeralaBudget

The first UDF budget unveiled in the Assembly with focus on infrastructure, development projects and welfare initiatives. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/udf-first-budget-infrastructure-welfare-growth-o7nramxz?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UDF #KeralaBudget2026 #VDSatheesan

Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan criticises Kerala Budget 2026–27, alleging welfare schemes have been ignored and warning of adverse impact on farmers. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-2026-pinarayi-vijayan-reaction-x67b6d99?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #PinarayiVijayan #KeralaPolitics #VDSatheesan #UDF

Bus owner also plans to distribute sweets to any woman who chooses to pay for a ticket on his bus instead of taking the free state-run service. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/free-bus-travel-scheme-june-15-private-bus-strike-threat-expansion-demands-ksrtc-policy-reactions-tg71gdgv?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ksrtc #kerala #UDF #women #freetravel