Front’s manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation makes a host of promises under the broad tagline of ‘Capital City, Happiness City.’ On waste management, it lays stress on waste treatment at source for households, while a centralised treatment plant using Biomethanation will be set up to treat bio waste from bulk waste generators

Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court conducts hearing in camera. Investigators say prosecution sought more time to produce additional materials

UDF leadership feels that its political identity as a cohesive coalition is at stake in the local body polls, a precursor to the Assembly elections. It seeks to negate LDF campaign that the Opposition is a shaky coalition built on protest against development rather than one capable of exercising power effectively

The Mayor’s brother, Aravind, remains the only accused in the case