Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) masala bond issue. The court granted a three-month interim stay, providing temporary relief to the Chief Minister and the state government. The High Read More…
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High Court Stays ED Notice in KIIFB Masala Bond Case
The Kerala High Court has stayed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) show-cause notice issued in connection with the KIIFB masala bond transaction, granting temporary relief to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, and the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The stay will remain in force for three months. The ED had issued Read More…
Political Parties to Meet Today on Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
A crucial meeting of political party representatives on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will be held in Thiruvananthapuram today, with the Chief Electoral Officer convening the discussions at 11 am. The meeting comes in response to a long-pending demand from political parties to hold deliberations after the completion of the local Read More…
Supreme Court to Rule Today on Kerala VC Appointment Row; Governor Says CM Overlooked Merit
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear and possibly deliver a crucial ruling today on the contentious appointments of Vice Chancellors to Kerala’s Technical University and Digital University. The case will be taken up by a bench headed by Justice J.B. Pardiwala, following the Court’s earlier instruction directing the state to finalize decisions Read More…
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Set for Three-Day Dubai Visit as Gulf Tour Concludes
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to embark on a three-day official visit to Dubai this Sunday, marking the grand finale of his multi-nation Gulf tour. Arriving in Dubai on Sunday morning, the Chief Minister will engage in a series of high-level interactions, including meetings with the Indian Consul General, key business leaders, Read More…
Kerala Creates History: Becomes India’s First State to Eradicate Extreme Poverty
Thiruvananthapuram: In a landmark moment for social progress, Kerala has etched its name in history as India’s first state to eliminate extreme poverty. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made the historic declaration in the State Legislative Assembly under Rule 300, marking a transformative milestone on Kerala Piravi Day. As the state celebrates 69 years since its Read More…
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Announces Major Welfare Boost: ₹2,000 Pension, ₹1,000 Monthly Aid for Women
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…
Kerala Set to Become India’s First ‘Extreme Poverty-Free’ State on November 1
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…
Kerala School Athletic Meet 2025 Set to Ignite in Thiruvananthapuram on October 22
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…
Kerala Nears Historic Milestone: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Announces State’s Drive to Eliminate Extreme Poverty
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…






