Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) march to the KPCC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, organised in protest against the Congress demonstration outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi, turned tense after police used water cannons to disperse the protesters. The march, led by BJP state president and MLA Rajeev Chandrasekhar, was described as a response to the Congress protest in Delhi against the Union government and PM Modi. Po…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Kerala is facing one of its most severe power crises in recent years as a weak southwest monsoon has drastically reduced water levels in the state’s hydroelectric reservoirs, forcing the return of load shedding and raising concerns over the government’s preparedness to tackle the growing electricity shortage.With water storage in Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) reservoirs falling to just 29 per cent, hydroelectric generation has dropped sharply.The state’…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has sought an explanation from the officials in charge of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies at Neyyar Dam after a BJP study camp was held at the Congress-owned institution, triggering a political controversy.The controversy erupted after the institute’s hall was rented out for a two-day study camp of the BJP’s Kattakkada Assembly constituency committee on June 27 and 28.The camp, inaugurated by BJP st…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala Minister Sunny Joseph on Friday defended the appointment of his brother-in-law, Benny Thomas, to his personal staff, saying there were no legal barriers to the appointment and that Benny is a committed public worker with a long political background.Responding to the controversy, the Minister said Benny Thomas is a leader who was elected as panchayat president with a record majority and described him as a person engaged in exemplary public service.He also …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 3 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly witnessed a heated confrontation on Wednesday over allegations of politically motivated transfers of employees after the change of government, with former Chief Minister and Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan accusing power brokers and agents of controlling postings.The government, however, rejected the allegations, saying transfers were carried out strictly according to established norms.The Opposition’s adjournment motion seeking a discus…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Kerala BJP State President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, extended congratulations and best wishes to the new government as V.D. Satheesan took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday at a grand ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram.“Every five years in our democracy, people are given the opportunity to vote and choose a new government, and today is that day. In every democracy, this is an important occasion. In the democracy of our state, through the process decided by t…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated veteran Congress leader V.D. Satheesan, on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala and conveyed best wishes for his tenure. PM Modi took to social media platform ‘X’ and said, “Congratulations to Shri V.D. Satheesan Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Keralam. My best wishes for his tenure. The Central Government assures all possible support for the newly-formed Keralam Government in fulfilling the aspiratio…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) A day before his swearing-in as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, Congress leader V.D. Satheesan on Sunday met eminent Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, also known as Cleemis Bava.The Cardinal currently serves as the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum.In a post on X, Satheesan said: “Received the blessings and warm wishes of #MarClimisBava ahead of assuming office as the Chief Minister of …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) With the swearing-in ceremony of the new government led by Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan scheduled for Monday, the final round of discussions over cabinet formation is set to conclude on Sunday. The final list of ministers is expected to be submitted to the Governor around 2 p.m., while intensive consultations among alliance partners and leadership have been continuing since morning.Congress representative and Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi confirmed…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Even before the new Congress-led government in Kerala formally takes oath, the party leadership has begun hectic efforts to prevent the first signs of internal discontent from surfacing. At the centre of the delicate balancing act is senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who is understood to be deeply disappointed over being overlooked for the Chief Minister’s post despite his long administrative and organisational experience.With V. D. Satheesan emerging…