The 2026 calendar released by Lok Bhavan has drawn public attention with the inclusion of a portrait of Hindu Mahasabha leader V.D. Savarkar among a distinguished lineup of national and regional icons. Savarkar’s image appears on the February page of the calendar, alongside portraits of legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad and India’s first President, Dr. Read More…
A major controversy has erupted in Kerala as senior bureaucrats and environmental experts have decided to approach the Governor, expressing strong opposition to the newly proposed wildlife bill. The group alleges that the bill undermines key ecological safeguards and violates national guidelines meant to protect endangered species. According to officials, the bill dilutes the authority Read More…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has chosen not to act on two controversial university bills, instead forwarding them to the President for a final call. The bills in question — the University Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Private Universities Bill — would give the state government greater powers over university administration. The timing is crucial: Read More…
During the Republic Day celebrations at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar delivered a stirring address, emphasizing Kerala’s profound cultural connection with the nation. He stated, “Our culture doesn’t differ; what differs are the shades of the culture,” highlighting the unity that binds India’s diverse cultural fabric. Governor Arlekar also praised Kerala’s Read More…
In his inaugural speech for the 13th session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar shed light on the state’s growing financial difficulties, attributing them to a significant decline in Union fiscal transfers. Despite ongoing efforts by the Kerala government to boost revenue and control expenditures, the state continues to experience liquidity stress, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: On his very first day in office, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar made a decisive move by reversing a government decision to transfer police officers from the Governor’s security detail. The officers in question were reportedly trusted aides of former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. The government had replaced them with personnel favored by the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was formally sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in a grand ceremony held at Raj Bhavan today. Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, administered the oath of office at 10:30 AM. Arlekar, who takes over from Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been reassigned as Read More…
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is set to be sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Kerala today, January 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM in a grand ceremony at the Raj Bhavan Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram. The oath of office will be administered by Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar of the Kerala High Court. Arlekar arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Read More…