Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday strongly rejected reports claiming that Sasidharan Kartha, Managing Director of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), had told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that payments made to his daughter T. Veena’s firm, Exalogic Solutions, were linked to his personal proximity to the Chief Minister.Vijayan dismissed the allegation as a “media creation” and challenged those making the claim …
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday accused the Congress-led UDF government of striking a political deal with the BJP by deciding to implement the Centre’s new Waqf guidelines, including the induction of non-Muslims into the Kerala Waqf Board.Addressing the media here, Vijayan said Kerala’s stand marked a complete departure from the position taken by the previous Left government, which had strongly opposed the Centre’s am…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) The battle between the CPI(M) and the CPI over the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly has snowballed into the biggest internal confrontation within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) since it lost power, exposing long-standing tensions between the two Communist parties.It was in 1964 that the CPI(M) was formed after walking out of the CPI.While the CPI(M), the dominant partner in the alliance, has refused to part with the post, the CPI has …
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Kerala appears headed for yet another round of bitter factional infighting, with simmering discontent over Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s style of governance spilling into the open and threatening to overshadow the UDF government’s early weeks in office. The latest flashpoint comes amid growing allegations from a section of the Congress that major policy and administrative decisions are being taken without consulting the party organisatio…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, including the contentious revision of the tax structure for low-alcohol beverages, after a stormy debate that ended with the Opposition walking out and boycotting the voting.The Bill, incorporating the government’s official amendments, was passed by voice vote in the absence of Opposition members, who protested what they described as the government’s attempt to push through a major policy change without a…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed a special resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, with the BJP emerging as the lone dissenting voice in the House.The resolution was adopted by 111 votes to two, with two BJP members voting against it after their proposed amendments were rejected.BJP member V. Muraleedharan, who move…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to comprehensively reform the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and the country’s national examination system, with the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) joining hands to adopt the motion after rejecting amendments moved by the BJP.The resolution, introduced by Higher Education Minister Roji M. John under Rule 118, expressed serious…
Kozhikode, June 29 (IANS) A month after scripting history as the first woman ever to enter the Kerala Assembly on an Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) ticket, 32-year-old advocate Fathima Thahiliya is already looking beyond the symbolism of her victory.Her focus, Thahiliya says, is firmly on transforming her constituency, Perambra, into a model constituency driven by tourism, better healthcare and quality education.Her election was remarkable on more counts than one.Wearing the traditional heads…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into allegations of large-scale financial irregularities in donations collected from devotees and the public for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. In a Facebook post, the senior CPI(M) leader and former Chief Minister described the reports of alleged financial misconduct as “extremely serious”, and said they raised disturbing question…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 24 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a political showdown over the controversial PM SHRI school scheme, with the ruling UDF and opposition LDF accusing each other of ‘compromising’ the state’s interests before the confrontation culminated in an opposition walkout.The flashpoint was an adjournment motion moved by LDF MLA P. Prasad, seeking discussion on the government’s stand regarding the Centrally sponsored scheme.However, Education Minister N. Shamsudhe…