Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (IANS) Kerala Revenue Minister and senior Congress leader A.P. Anil Kumar on Thursday came down heavily on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi instead of the Centre after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at his residence.Soon after the ED team completed the searches on Wednesday, Vijayan had remarked that ‘Rahul Gandhi would now be happy’, referring to repeated questions raised by the Congress leader over why no action…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital, marking their first meeting after he assumed his office.The meeting comes a day after Satheesan held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of his two-day visit to the national capital.Sources said several issues concerning Kerala, including the state’s financial situation, pending central assistance …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) Kerala BJP MLAs on Tuesday wrote to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan demanding an immediate CBI probe into the alleged Sabarimala gold scam and the unconditional withdrawal of all cases registered against devotees during the Sabarimala agitation. BJP MLA V. Muraleedharan alleged that despite Satheesan publicly demanding a CBI investigation into the case during his tenure as Opposition Leader, no announcement has been made even after two Cabinet meetings under the n…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday made his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming office, holding crucial discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the state’s worsening financial condition, pending projects and the state’s future development roadmap. Addressing the media after the meetings, Satheesan said the Centre was briefed about Kerala’s priorities and the need for support for the state’s …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Famed author and senior Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor, set off fresh political chatter with a warm and politically-loaded social media post after meeting bibliophile Kerala Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan, in New Delhi on Tuesday.Calling it a ‘wonderful hour-long conversation’, Tharoor said he held extensive discussions with the Chief Minister on Kerala’s development road map and assured his fullest cooperation in efforts to build a transformed Keralam.The post instan…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) In a dramatic escalation of the politically sensitive Nava Kerala Yatra assault case, five police personnel attached to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, including his gunmen, were suspended on Tuesday while the state government simultaneously weighed strong action against senior police officer M. R. Ajith Kumar over allegations of attempting to derail the investigation.The suspended officers include gunmen Anil Kumar and Sandeep, along with escort …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after leading the Congress-led UDF to a sweeping victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday held crucial talks with the PM in New Delhi, signalling the start of the new state government’s engagement with the Centre.The PMO office posted pictures of the meeting between the two.The nearly 20-minute meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office assumed political significance, coming …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will hold his first official meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi, marking a politically significant engagement soon after assuming office.This is Satheesan’s first meeting with PM Modi after the United Democratic Front government came to power in Kerala.Though details of the agenda have not been officially disclosed, the discussions are expected to focus on Kerala’s immediate development priorities, cen…
Kochi, May 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Monday came down heavily on the previous Left government over the Munambam land dispute, accusing it of creating confusion that led to tension between two communities.Reacting strongly to the controversy, Satheesan alleged that the earlier government had knowingly taken steps that complicated the issue before leaving office.He said the previous administration included the Waqf Board in the UMEED portal in its final days, making the di…
Kochi, May 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday strongly defended the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Khelkar as his secretary and dismissed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple.Speaking to the media after a special Cabinet meeting, Satheesan said he failed to understand the needless controversy over Khelkar’s appointment.He pointed out that Khelkar is an All India Service officer attached to Kerala and h…