New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) The political future of several senior leaders including two-time former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, sitting Legislator K.K. Shailaja, 80-year-old Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Politburo member A. Vijayaraghavan is expected to become clearer as the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) meeting began in New Delhi on Friday.With candidate selection high on the agenda, discussions are likely to centre on whether senior leade…
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Kannur, Feb 27 (IANS) Political tensions escalated sharply after an explosive device was hurled at the residence of a Kerala Students Union (KSU) leader who had protested against Health Minister Veena George, even as questions mounted over the circumstances surrounding the minister’s reported injury and subsequent 500 km road journey to the state capital.The pre-dawn attack targeted the house of KSU district secretary Bithul Balan at Thiruvallur in Kozhikode around 2.30 a.m.Balan is currently in…
Wayanad, Feb 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday positioned farmers at the centre of India’s economic and political debate, alleging that the Union government was poised to “sacrifice” their interests under pressure from the US.Addressing a large gathering at the Karshaka Sangamam in Peravoor, Kannur district, LoP Gandhi described agriculture as the “foundation of India” and warned that any trade agreement allowing heavily mechanised American…
Kannur, Feb 26 (IANS) Hashtags questioning the authenticity of the assault began trending within hours, with critics alleging that what was projected as a violent attack on Kerala Health Minister Veena George may have been political theatre that misfired. As clearer visuals from the scene circulated widely, social media commentary moved swiftly from outrage to scepticism, reshaping the public discourse around the incident.The alleged attack occurred at Kannur railway station on Wednesday afterno…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Veteran Congress Lok Sabha member from Kannur, K. Sudhakaran, on Wednesday said that while Veena George may not be a good Health Minister, she has proven herself to be a good actress.He alleged that the claims propagated by the CPI-M that Kerala’s Health Minister was attacked inside Kannur railway station by KSU workers are completely baseless and amount to a political drama staged by the party.She was to have boarded the Vande Bharat train from Kannur and had reached the r…
Kannur (Kerala), Feb 25 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured as opposition student activists, protesting against her, clashed with police at the Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment.The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the Vande Bharat Express after attending official programmes in Kannur.As she reached the premises, activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, a…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured on Wednesday after protesters clashed with police at Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment. The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the Vande Bharat Express after attending official programmes in Kannur.As she reached the premises, activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, along with members of the youth wing of …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran technocrat and former Konkan Railway Chairperson E. Sreedharan on Tuesday unveiled a revised design for a semi high-speed rail corridor across Kerala, promising faster execution, lower costs and minimal land acquisition compared to existing proposals.The new plan, covering the Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur corridor, also brings Pathanamthitta and Malappuram onto the alignment.Sreedharan said trains under the proposed system would operate at speeds of up to 2…
Kannur Feb 19 (IANS) In a chilling display of political intimidation, a wreath was discovered on Thursday morning outside the home of writer and social critic V.S. Anilkumar in Kannapuram, Kerala.The wreath was placed near the gate of his residence in the Marutham area, drawing immediate attention and concern from the public and political circles.Anilkumar is the son of the late renowned professor M.N. Vijayan.The incident comes in the wake of Anilkumar’s recent participation in the release of…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Nominated Rajya Sabha member and Kerala BJP vice president C. Sadanandan Master has received a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi commending his moral courage and the conviction reflected in his remarks during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Upper House.Master had moved the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address in the Rajya Sabha on February 2, an intervention that sparked strong protests from opposition benches, particula…