Alappuzha (Kerala), March 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Kerala after Congress-led UDF-backed Independent candidate from Ambalappuzha and former CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran publicly contradicted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over claims of outreach, triggering a war of words ahead of the Assembly polls.Sudhakaran maintained that the Chief Minister never called him, asserting that Vijayan’s number is saved on his phone under the name “CM” and that no call was recei…
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Kochi, March 11 (IANS) The Kerala government is set to boycott Wednesday’s National Highway inauguration programme to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ernakulam.This appears to be a fallout over the exclusion of State Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas from the event.Apart from being the Public Works Minister, Riyas is also the son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Chief Minister Vijayan and ministers M.B. Rajesh and K. Krishnankutty have decided not to attend the …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala government has decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to District Collectors to strengthen summer disaster mitigation and heat prevention measures across the state, it was announced on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for summer-related risks, including drought, drinking water scarcity, wild animal attacks, lightning…
Kochi, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) had unlawfully used personal data of government employees and citizens to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting the achievements of the state government ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the messages sent so far could not be considered a violation of the right to privacy, nor could they be construed as political camp…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday unveiled a set of five welfare “guarantees” for Kerala, promising expanded social protection and employment support if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returns to power in the state.Addressing the valedictory function of the statewide yatra led by Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan, Gandhi said the proposed guarantees were aimed at providing economic sec…
Kannur, March 3 (IANS) With the CPI(M)’s Kannur district committee clearing nominees for 13 of the 16 Assembly seats in the district, the message is unambiguous, the levers of power remain firmly with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Secretary M.V. Govindan.Several heavyweight district leaders E.P. Jayarajan, M.V. Jayarajan and P. Jayarajan have been left out, a move that has raised eyebrows in a district long regarded as the party’s ideological and organisational citadel.Vijayan, a…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) With Assembly elections on the horizon, the Left government-controlled Travancore Devaswom Board on Monday has dramatically reversed its position on the contentious issue of women’s entry at Sabarimala temple, signalling a fresh political turn in one of Kerala’s most polarising debates.Board President K. Jayakumar told reporters that the Devaswom Board would withdraw its earlier affidavit supporting the entry of women of menstruating age and instead argue t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (IANS) Kerala Director General of Police Ravada Chandrasekhar on Saturday opened up on the case registered in connection with the alleged attack on Health Minister Veena George, even as the controversy surrounding the episode deepened.A case of attempt to murder has been filed against KSU activists who protested against the Minister.The DGP said the investigation would determine which charges ultimately stand.A detailed inquiry and examination will be carried out, he s…
Kochi, Feb 28 (IANS) A day after the Kerala High Court cleared the screening of ‘Kerala Story 2’, the film opened to thin audiences across the state, with advance bookings reflecting a subdued public response despite the controversy that preceded its release. The High Court’s intervention came after a single bench had stayed the film’s release for 15 days following objections over its content.The Division Bench later permitted its exhibition, removing the immediate legal hurdle and paving the wa…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday cast serious doubts over the alleged attack on Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station by the Kerala Students Union (KSU), saying a preliminary enquiry by the Congress found no evidence of any physical assault.“Our preliminary probe reveals that no protester even reached anywhere near the Minister. There were 35 police officials and just four KSU workers when she arrived at the Kannur railway platform. …