Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) The appointment of Sajitha Rani, a leader associated with a BJP-backed teachers’ organisation, as the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has triggered a fresh political controversy, with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) alleging a systematic attempt to install ideologically aligned academics in the state’s universities. The appointment comes close on the heels of a similar controversy over the Govern…
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Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Tributes poured in as veteran actor, director and acclaimed screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 73.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar led the State in mourning the legendary film-maker, describing his death as an irreparable loss to Tamil cinema and extending their heartfelt condolences to his family.In his condolence message, Chief Minister Vijay said B…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) In the wake of its worst-ever performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in more than five decades of electoral politics, the AIADMK is preparing to launch an extensive district-wise consultation exercise involving party office-bearers and grassroots workers in a bid to assess its shortcomings and chart a revival strategy. Senior party functionaries indicated that the proposed interactions are likely to be held after the ongoing Assembly session to ensure that …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A major anti-narcotics operation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) that led to the seizure of more than 24 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances across Kerala has underscored the scale of the drug menace confronting the state. Under ‘Operation Chakravyuh’, the DRI’s Cochin Unit seized substantial quantities of methaqualone, methamphetamine, and hashish oil in coordinated operations at Kochi, Malappuram, and Thiruvananthapuram.Five…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) In a major gender focused announcement that immediately grabbed statewide attention, the new Congress-led UDF government in Kerala on Friday proposed up to three days of monthly menstrual leave for schoolgirls as part of an ambitious women and child-centric welfare roadmap.This was unveiled in Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s maiden policy address in the Assembly.The announcement, made during the first policy declaration of the government headed by Chief…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) The very first working day of Kerala’s newly constituted Assembly on Friday witnessed an early confrontation between the Congress-led UDF government and Lok Bhavan, with a controversy over the rendition of Vande Mataram ahead of the Governor’s policy address.The flashpoint came even before Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar began reading out the government’s maiden policy declaration.As part of the ceremonial reception accorded to the Governor, the Keral…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy that erupted in Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the recitation of songs during the swearing-in ceremony of 23 newly inducted ministers in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Cabinet reignited the debate over the place of Vande Mataram and the Tamil invocation song (Tamil Thai Vazhthu) at official state events.The issue resurfaced after Vande Mataram was played before the Tamil invocation during the oath-taking ceremony, drawing criticism from the …
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government will undergo its first Cabinet expansion on Thursday, with Congress likely to formally join the ministry in a move aimed at strengthening the ruling coalition and filling several key portfolios that have remained vacant since the government assumed office.The swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. at the Governor’s residence in Guindy, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will a…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) In a politically loaded moment that underlined Kerala’s dramatic change of guard, veteran legislator and former CPI(M) strongman G. Sudhakaran was on Wednesday sworn in as a legislator of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan.Present on the occasion were Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his cabinet colleagues.Sudhakaran was nominated by the state cabinet on Monday as the Pro-tem Speaker, who was once am…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The Congress party is set to return to the Tamil Nadu government after over 55 years, following the formation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The development comes after TVK decided to allot two ministerial berths to Congress as part of the post-poll power-sharing arrangement forged after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections produced a hung verdict. The new government was sworn in during a grand ceremony held at th…