New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit out at Congress MP Shashi Tharoor after the latter said that Vande Mataram was being “unnecessarily imposed” by the Centre. The BJP leaders accused Congress of indulging in vote bank politics and turning into a “Muslim League Maoist” party.Addressing reporters on Monday, Tharoor said that having to sing the all five verses of the national song every time, was an “unnecessary imposition” by the Central government. He backed …
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) In one of the most significant administrative reforms undertaken by the newly elected UDF government, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has initiated a comprehensive restructuring of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), signalling a decisive shift in the functioning of the state’s premier infrastructure financing agency.Even though it’s just two weeks since taking over, he has held two special meetings on the working and functioning of KIIFB.Th…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Senior BJP leader K. Surendran on Saturday attacked the Congress-led Kerala government over the appointment of Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar as Secretary to the newly appointed Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, alleging double standards and political hypocrisy.In a strongly worded social media post, Surendran drew a comparison with the recent controversy surrounding the appointment of former West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal as Chief …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Kerala’s 2026 Assembly poll verdict marks not just a change of government but the end of an era in Indian politics, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) dismantling the decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.More significantly, the result leaves India without a single Left-led state government for the first time in more than five decades.Even as the final tally has not been declared by the Elect…
Kasargod, April 25 (IANS) A court-directed police probe has been initiated into an alleged child marriage in Thrikkaripur, Kasaragod, with four persons, including the groom and a local elected representative, booked under relevant laws. According to the First Class Judicial Magistrate Court, Hosdurg, the Chandera Police registered the case following a report by the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer, who found prima facie evidence that a 16-year-old girl was married to a 28-year-old expatriat…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that Kerala’s emerging power crisis and unannounced load shedding were the result of the state government scrapping long-term electricity purchase agreements, claiming corruption was the motive behind the decision.He demanded the immediate withdrawal of power restrictions, warning of strong protests by the UDF if the situation continues.Calling the outages amid intense heat a challenge to the peopl…
Thrissur, April 22 (IANS) A final decision on the conduct of the annual Hindu temple festival Thrissur Pooram will be taken on Thursday following a crucial meeting between the Devaswom authorities and the district administration scheduled at 10:30 A.M.Devaswom Minister, V.N. Vasavan, said that the High Court has granted permission to convene the meeting, which will be central to determining the future course of the famed festival in the wake of the recent tragedy where 13 people engaged in makin…
Wayanad, April 17 (IANS) Delays in repairing cracked houses in landslide-hit Chooralmala and the slow pace of handing over rehabilitation housing have triggered concern in Wayanad, with the district administration stepping in to fast-track works ahead of the monsoon.The Wayanad landslide disaster, triggered by relentless monsoon rains in the high-range regions of the district, left widespread devastation in areas such as Mundakkai and Chooralmala on July 30, 2024.Over 200 people lost their lives…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (IANS) A controversy has erupted after R. Sreelekha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Vattiyoorkavu, made sharp remarks on Friday on women’s safety in Kerala, directly targeting the state government. Speaking at a “Brunch with Sreelekha” event in Sasthamangalam, she alleged that the Kerala government has “turned a blind eye” even to issues like “love jihad”, and claimed that this has resulted in a lack of safety for women in the state.Drawing from per…
Kochi, April 1 (IANS) Malayalam Film Director Ranjith has been remanded to 14 days in judicial custody in connection with a sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress, even as the Kerala government asserted its firm support for the survivor and promised strict legal action.Produced before a magistrate, Ranjith was remanded and is set to be moved to the Ernakulam sub jail. His lawyer told the media that a bail application would be filed soon.The director was arrested late Tuesday night. Fo…