Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed an unprecedented spectacle, with a viral parody song, already a roaring hit on social media, reverberating across the floor of the House amid a heated political confrontation over the Sabarimala gold theft case.The song, ‘Pottiye Ketti’, a parody of a hugely popular Sabarimala devotional hymn, shot to prominence after the controversy surfaced. Its lyrics, which allege that “comrades” were behind the theft of gold plates …
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday raised concerns over modifications made by Governor Rajendra Arlekar to the policy address delivered to the Kerala Assembly.Speaking after seeing off the Governor following his 112-minute-long speech, the CM said certain clauses in the Cabinet-approved address had been omitted or altered, and stressed that the official policy address approved by the Council of Ministers should remain the authoritative version.According …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, intensified its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government over changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), demanding that the Kerala Assembly pass a resolution seeking restoration of the scheme in its original form and warning that the controversial amendments would eventually be rolled back under public pressure. Addressing a Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)-led day-…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thiruvananthapuram likely later this month, the Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to formally launch its Kerala Assembly election campaign, building on the political groundwork laid by Home Minister Amit Shah during his just-concluded visit to the state capital.Party sources said that PM Modi’s presence will mark the shift from internal consolidation to mass outreach, with a sharpened campaign narrative already …
Kochi, Jan 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V. D. Satheesan on Friday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) of actively interfering in the High Court–appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Sabarimala gold theft case, contrary to the Chief Minister’s public claims.Rejecting CM Vijayan’s assertion that the investigation has not been obstructed, Satheesan alleged that the CMO has repeatedl…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan government, alleging a deliberate attempt to derail the high court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold smuggling case.He claimed that the appointment of two Circle Inspectors with alleged links to the CPI(M) leadership has severely compromised the credibility and independence of the probe.Satheesan questioned …
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Friday sought to play down the controversy surrounding a photograph of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi with now arrested in Sabarimala gold heist case, Unnikrishnan Potti, dismissing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s allegations as “cheap” and accusing the CPI(M) of attempting to divert attention from more serious issues confronting the government.Satheesan said the so-called photo controversy was bein…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly V. D. Satheesan on Tuesday alleged that two senior IPS officers in the state are deliberately obstructing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Sabarimala gold theft case. Satheesan claimed that the SIT investigation, which was expected to make decisive progress, has reached a standstill.According to him, the stagnation is not due to lack of evidence or procedural hurdles, but “active interference” by sen…