Governance & Accountability

Governance & Accountability

Local Elections in Palakkad: A Short History of Power, People and Panchayats

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Votes and Viceroys: How Palakkad Built the Foundation of Kerala’s Local Democracy 1866 to Now: Tracing the Historic Roots of Local Self-Governance in Palakkad The Dual Ballot Box: Where British Malabar and Cochin Voted Side-by-Side in Palakkad The air in Palakkad District is currently charged with the energy of local body elections. As voters head … Read more

Ration Rice Scam in Kerala: 43 Lakh Kilos Missing, Poor Lose Again

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A staggering 43 lakh kilograms of ration rice meant for Kerala’s Public Distribution System (PDS) has gone missing. According to reports based on Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Civil Supplies records, the rice was lifted from FCI godowns between June 2021 and August 2025, but never reached the ration shops where poor and low-income … Read more