Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan, finds himself confronting perhaps the most politically challenging phase of his long career, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) tightening its probe into the CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions involving his daughter Veena Vijayan and fresh indications that the investigation could soon reach his doorstep.Just months after suffering a bruising defeat in the Assembly elections, the 82-year-old veteran had appeared to st…
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Thiruvananthapuram/Alappuzha, July 25 (IANS) AICC General Secretary and Alappuzha MP K.C. Venugopal and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as a victory for the country’s students while asserting that the battle for education reforms must continue.Addressing reporters in Alappuzha, Venugopal said Pradhan’s resignation was a major blow to the Centre’s “arrogance of power”.”This is a blow to th…
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 …
Kochi, July 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering probe into the CMRL–Exalogic monthly payment case has entered a decisive phase, with former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena T facing mounting legal pressure following crucial statements made by CMRL Managing Director Sasidharan Kartha.The ED is preparing to take the investigation to its next stage, with indications that Veena could soon be arraigned as an accused under …
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IANS) In a development that has reignited political debate in Kerala, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday compensated a taxi driver whose vehicle was vandalised by CPI-M workers during protests against the agency’s raid at the residence of Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan. The Thiruvananthapuram-based driver was handed the full compensation of around Rs 1.75 lakh, covering the damage caused to the taxi that had been hired by the ED for official duty.T…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IANS) The CPI(M)’s post-election introspection has produced an unusual paradox. The party’s Central Committee has delivered one of its strongest indictments yet of the Kerala leadership, substantially rewriting the state unit’s election review and holding the leadership responsible for strategic and political failures.Despite the severity of the criticism, the immediate balance of power within the party appears largely unchanged. That contradiction perhaps best defin…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) In a move signalling its zero‑tolerance approach towards alleged abuse of authority, the Congress‑led UDF government on Thursday suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar over charges of attempting to derail the investigation into the controversial Alappuzha “rescue operation” case. The suspension followed the recommendation of Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, which Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan accepted after a detailed e…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (IANS) Declaring that his doors remain open to the public, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday dismissed allegations that he is inaccessible, asserting that “my office doesn’t deny permission to anyone who wishes to see me,” while using the post-Cabinet media briefing to announce a series of decisions ranging from anti-ragging measures and support for the coir sector to condemning the Delhi Police’s handling of the Congress protest.”There is a wrong narrative t…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) Kerala on Tuesday remembered one of its tallest political figures as the CPI(M) observed the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan with commemorative programmes across the state.His portraits adorned party offices and public spaces, while party workers paid homage to the veteran leader whose political legacy continues to resonate well beyond the Left.The focal point of the observances is Valiyachudukadu in Punnapra, Alappuzha, wher…
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…