Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly is set to discuss alleged irregularities in the country’s electoral process when its session begins on Monday, amid protests in Delhi and other parts of the country demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. With Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and leaders of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday criticised the CPI(M) over alleged communal remarks made recently by one of its leaders against Malappuram. Satheesan alleged that the remarks were a continuation of what he described as former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s “anti-Malappuram” statements during his tenure as chief minister. He demanded that Vijayan Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Chief Minister and opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the Centre and the Kerala government to take steps to ensure the safety of students from Kerala studying at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab following violent incidents on the campus. Vijayan said the situation at the university needs to be viewed seriously Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to veteran Communist leader and former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on his first death anniversary, describing him as one of the most influential figures in Kerala’s political history. In a Facebook post, Pinarayi Vijayan said Achuthanandan was not just a political leader but the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Pinarayi Vijayan has called the landslide at the tunnel construction site in Wayanad a deeply tragic and shocking incident, stressing that the immediate priority is to continue rescue operations and provide urgent medical assistance to the injured. He said all necessary steps must be taken to rescue those believed to be trapped beneath the Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Criticism against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan surfaced at the Pathanamthitta district conference of the Democratic Youth Federation of India. A delegate from Tiruvalla said that Pinarayi Vijayan’s controversial “Go ask that at home” remark had adversely affected the Left Democratic Front’s electoral prospects and was not an appropriate political style. The criticism was Read More…
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised the state Health Department over its handling of the Nipah virus situation, alleging that the seriousness of the issue is not being adequately addressed. Speaking to reporters, Pinarayi Vijayan said Nipah is a matter of grave concern and accused the government of failing to implement effective preventive measures. He Read More…
Thrissur: BJP State Vice-President Shone George on Friday said the recent court verdict in the CMRL-related case is the strongest proof that India’s judiciary cannot be influenced or bought. Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, Shone George said the judgment was delivered without even granting sufficient time to approach the Supreme Court, thereby allowing the Enforcement Read More…
BJP leader and MLA V. Muraleedharan on Friday said the Kerala High Court’s decision allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to continue its investigation in the Monthly payoff case was a major setback for the CPM and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Muraleedharan pointed out that the investigation is against Veena Vijayan and not directly against the Read More…
Police on Thursday said 12 people have been arrested so far in connection with the attack on vehicles belonging to Enforcement Directorate officials following searches conducted at the rented residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. According to police, more arrests are likely as several others, including local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Read More…