Thiruvananthapuram: In a sweeping set of welfare measures unveiled ahead of the upcoming local body elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a significant hike in the state’s welfare pension and introduced a new monthly financial aid scheme for women. The welfare pension has been raised from ₹1,600 to ₹2,000 per month, offering much-needed relief Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is poised to make history by officially becoming India’s first state to eradicate extreme poverty, and the second in the world after China to achieve this remarkable milestone. The announcement will be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 1 at 5 PM at the Trivandrum Central Stadium, according to a joint Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The stage is set and the excitement is building as the Kerala School Athletic Meet 2025 kicks off in the state capital on October 22. Thousands of young athletes from across Kerala will converge at the Kerala University Stadium for the state’s biggest school sports spectacle. The curtain-raiser ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday evening, will Read More…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala is on the verge of becoming the first Indian state to completely eradicate extreme poverty, marking a new chapter in the state’s social development journey. The Chief Minister, who conceptualised and spearheaded the initiative, said that the project—built on interdepartmental coordination and rigorous monitoring—is now in its final Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s ambitious Gulf tour is set to take off tomorrow, but without the Saudi Arabia leg, after the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declined permission for the visit. The MEA, however, approved his travel to other Gulf nations, where he is scheduled to attend several public and expatriate outreach Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A 2023 Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to Vivek Kiran, son of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has resurfaced in the media, reigniting political controversy in the state. According to multiple reports, the ED had summoned Vivek in connection with a money laundering investigation, reportedly linked to alleged irregularities in the Life Mission housing Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, urging him to expedite the establishment of the long-awaited AIIMS in Kozhikode and to extend greater financial flexibility to the state. The meeting focused on four major concerns — healthcare infrastructure, disaster relief, financial constraints, and pending central dues. Addressing reporters Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital today, with a strong focus on securing enhanced central assistance for the Wayanad relief and reconstruction package, along with a long-pending demand for establishing an AIIMS in Kerala. The high-level meeting is expected to take place Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday, urging the Centre to provide additional financial assistance for Wayanad’s relief and reconstruction following the recent devastation in the region. According to sources, the discussion lasted for about 30 minutes and centred on Kerala’s demand for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a first-of-its-kind outreach initiative ahead of the upcoming elections, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government has launched the ‘Nava Kerala Welfare Survey’ — an ambitious state-wide exercise designed to assess the impact of welfare schemes and understand people’s priorities directly from their homes. The mega survey will cover 8 million households across Kerala, making Read More…