Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran has once again emerged as a thorn in the side of the V.D. Satheesan-led Kerala government, publicly attacking the proposed tax structure for low-alcohol beverages in the State Budget and demanding that the provision be dropped when the Finance Bill is introduced in the Assembly.A former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president, Lok Sabha member, Speaker and Minister, Sudheeran has for decades built his political identit…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) The controversy over the Kerala government’s budget proposals to promote production of low-strength liquor and explore mining activities along the state’s coastline has snowballed into a major political challenge for the V.D. Satheesan government, with senior Congress leaders stepping in to question the moves.The issue gained further momentum after veteran Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran joined the debate, reviving memories of his strong interventions on liq…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and 21 others were acquitted on Friday by a city court in the high-profile state excise policy case. Delhi’s Rouse Court Avenue Court judgment came after a nearly two-year-long legal battle that had dominated headlines and influenced the national capital’s political climate.The court verdict has elicited sharp political reactions with opposition parties accusing the ruling Bharatiya…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and influential Church bodies.The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar timings from the earlier 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, effectively adding two extra hours of daily sales. The move has raised eyebrows as allegations surfaced that the decision was cleared…