Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) In a rare interaction between political leadership and the state’s technology community, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday engaged with IT professionals, startup founders and technocrats at the Technopark campus here, calling for a stronger focus on skills, innovation and manufacturing to secure India’s economic future.The discussion, titled “Technology, Innovation and Opportunity,” drew around 200 invited IT professionals, including software eng…
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) The Sivagiri Mutt on Saturday urged Rahul Gandhi to ensure that candidates from backward communities are fielded in winnable constituencies in the upcoming Assembly elections.The demand was raised when the Congress leader visited the mutt and paid homage at the samadhi of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri.This marked the second consecutive day of Rahul Gandhi’s participation in programmes associated with the Sivagiri Mutt.On the previous day, he attended the cen…
Kollam, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru remain deeply embedded in India’s constitutional values, while inaugurating the centenary celebration of their historic meeting at Asramam Maidan in Kollam. Addressing a large gathering, Rahul Gandhi said it was an honour to participate in an event commemorating the meeting of “two giants Gu…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) Kerala’s water-based tourism is set to receive a significant boost with the renovation of the historic Chilakoor Tunnel in Varkala, which forms part of the Akkulam–Chettuva Waterway project aimed at reviving inland navigation and promoting tourism.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate Phase I of the waterway project at Chilakoor Beach Park on Thursday, marking a key milestone in the state’s inland waterways development efforts.The 350-metre-long …
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 26 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Monday underlined that India is not a theocratic nation but an inclusive republic that embraces all its citizens equally, asserting that the country’s strength lies in its ability to absorb diversity without losing its cultural essence.Addressing the Republic Day parade at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Arlekar said India has upheld democratic values for the past 76 years and is today recognised globally as the “m…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Chief Minister of Kerala and veteran CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, marking a defining moment of national recognition for one of the state’s most influential political figures. The award acknowledges Achuthanandan’s decades-long public life marked by an uncompromising stand on corruption, land rights, women‘s rights, environmental protection and social justice, which earn…
Thiruvananthapuram/Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that building an India where people live together in unity amid diversity was the vision of Sree Narayana Guru, and that he had warned society against communalism and casteism.Addressing the 93rd Sivagiri Theerthadanam festival in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Wednesday, the Chief Minister stated that Narayana Guru’s goal was to build a compassionate India where people live together despite diversity.He…
Varkala, Dec 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Sivagiri pilgrimage, now in its 93rd year, remains a powerful reminder of Sree Narayana Guru’s humanist and rationalist vision, which continues to shape Kerala’s social and cultural consciousness even after a century.Speaking at the Sivagiri Theerthadanam conference, the Chief Minister noted that with the centenary of the Guru’s samadhi approaching in three years, the relevance of his philosophy had only deepened …
Varkala, Dec 30 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Tuesday, described “One Caste, One Religion, One God” as a great and timeless slogan, saying that Sree Narayana Guru stood at the forefront of guiding society towards the future. He was inaugurating the 93rd Sivagiri Theerthadanam conference at Sivagiri, one of Kerala’s most important spiritual and social gatherings rooted in the Guru’s reformist legacy.Vice-President Radhakrishnan said the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru had played a …
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 30 (IANS) CWC member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government, accusing it of indulging in diversionary politics and communal experimentation to cover up governance failures and electoral setbacks. His remarks came just hours before the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram to participate in the 93rd Sivagiri Theerthadanam conference, being held at …