Ganesh Neelakantan

Journalist

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

#nandagovindambhajans

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Zee Entertainment said on Monday ‌(June 1, 2026) it had secured the ​rights to broadcast ⁠the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through ‌2034, ending a months-long standoff over the ‌tournament's availability in one ‌of ⁠the world's last unsold ⁠major markets.

https://t.co/8qshVBR379

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

V D Satheesan says nothing wrong in mentioning his father's full name 'Damodara Menon' during the oath-taking ceremony; adds he was unaware that Vande Mataram would be recited in full as it was a Lok Bhavan function

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

Interesting.

So immigration officials started checking index finger too!

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

Congress names #VDSatheesan as new Kerala chief minister

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

Kerala votes tomorrow.

Here are some interesting tidbits. #KeralaElections

[Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 @RajeevRC_X]

The duopoly is crumbling and they know it.

Across Keralam, Malayalees are rejecting decades of Congress+CPM politics built on corruption, lies, fake promises, empty slogans and zero accountability.

The choice is now crystal clear: Old politics vs BJP/NDA’s #PoliticsOfPerformance.

All Malayalees are voting for development and prosperity for all on April 9. They are voting for BJP/NDA.

Change is coming!

Maattam Thudangaam!

Read my conversation with you @AnilkumarbsTOI in @TOIIndiaNews.

#NDA4VikasitaKeralam #VishwasaSamrakshanam #SurakshitaKeralam

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

69 summers of Kerala democracy. TOI special.

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

My FAN moment: 67 year old Elizabeth Joseph who works as a flower seller outside the St Antony’s Church in Kochi. One of her children is now an IT engineer, the daughter a teacher. Comes to work at 5 am and stays till midnight, makes Rs 2000 on a good day. Celebrates all festivals: Xmas, Diwali, Eid and of course Onam. Maybe this is the Keralam/India story that should be told and inspire, no? ⭐️👍 #ElectionsOnMyPlate

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

Pathanapuram is one of the select constituencies where the Congress has started campaigning early, aiming to dethrone minister and 5-time MLA (from the same constituency) Ganesh Kumar.

Posters invoking the late Oommen Chandy's 'betrayal' can be seen all across. Chamakkala is also matching Ganesh Kumar poster for poster.

#KeralaElections2026

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

Hours after the declaration of elections, Congress workers quickly spring into action at Aruvikkara in Kattakada constituency.

It is a sitting seat of CPI(M).

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

At director Blessy's son's wedding reception at Tiruvalla.

Mohanlal says Blessy gave three of his most personal and favourite films and their relationship goes back to Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal.

Blessy is one of my closest friends in Malayalam film industry. Thank you chetta for the invite.

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

@jpoomath https://t.co/5fDBMUEU4C
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[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

Bhajan reboot
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[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

#nandagovindambhajans

[heightsix @jpoomath]

Body of work. It all boils down to that. Years and decades of (unnoticed) efforts, till you make it big. Those years when we don't get any reward/recognition...that's where our real test is. What we claim as our "passion" may not stand up to the indifference of the world.

[Ganesh Neelakantan @minutepoint]

Internships in Kerala become unscrupulous pay traps https://t.co/nY2Ug9RltU via @timesofindia

[Rajaneesh @vilakudy]

Kottarakkara Assembly constituency is where all the action is. Three-time Left MLA Aisha Potty has jumped to Congress. Congress's candidate in the last polls, R Reshmi, has joined BJP. And Akhil Marar, once close to Congress, has landed in Twenty20 as its likely candidate.

If BJP decides to field Reshmi in Kottarakkara, then it could be a fierce three-way fight. In that case, not sure where Akhil Marar (Twenty20 is with NDA), will be fielded. #2026polls

With rivals tripping over each other and anti-Left votes split, it is advantage Balagopal. #Kerala

[ANAND KOCHUKUDY @TheKochukudy]

When the obit writer passes away before his subject and gets a byline - at least a mention- posthumously

[Disney Tom @DisneyTomTOI]

Why are you making us commit kolapaathakam (murder)?” the docs asked Swati.
​Bodily autonomy and reproductive rights guaranteed by law remain a myth in #Kerala. When safe healthcare is driven into the shadows, exploitation thrives.
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#AbortionRights @floodandfury

[Satyendra Kumar Behera @imskbehera]

Disturbing video.

Lal Bahadur Yadav was driving his car when a pole installed at a petrol pump suddenly collapsed onto his vehicle. He died on the spot.

Just yesterday in , a portion of a metro pillar fell onto a busy road, crushing one person to death.

How are such fatal structural failures happening so frequently? Who is responsible for public safety?

📍 Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

Infrastructure should protect lives — not take them. 🚨