Kozhikode: Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri awardee renowned for preserving traditional rice varieties in Kerala’s Wayanad district, died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. He was being treated for abdominal pain. Born into the Cheruvayal Kurichya family at Kammanam in Edavaka panchayat, Wayanad, Raman dedicated his life to conserving traditional rice Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution calling for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid mounting political opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan moved the resolution, which comes against the backdrop of an intensifying campaign led by senior Congress leader Read More…
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: Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday defended the appointment of IUML leader M K Muneer as chairman of the State Administrative Reforms Commission and Forward Bloc national general secretary G Devarajan as Kerala’s special representative in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters at a press conference, Satheesan said the appointments, which carry Cabinet rank, 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…
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday stopped his convoy after coming across a road accident on the Kochi Container Road and personally intervened to ensure that the injured man received immediate medical attention. According to sources in the Chief Minister’s Office, the accident victim was found lying seriously injured on the road. Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday recalled his experience of returning to the classroom with his 20-member Cabinet during a two-day leadership retreat at IIM Kozhikode. Sharing a video message on Teachers’ Day, Satheesan said the Chief Minister and ministers attended classes at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode on September 4 Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s capital witnessed a grand display of culture and tradition on Sunday as the week-long Onam celebrations came to a colourful close with a spectacular procession through the city. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan flagged off the concluding procession, which featured traditional art forms, music, dance and vibrant cultural performances. Hundreds of artists and Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister VD Satheeshan has convened an emergency meeting on Monday to review the rain situation across Kerala as heavy rainfall continues to affect several districts. The online meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m., will be attended by district collectors, the Ministers for Home and Revenue, ministers in charge of various districts, and the Chief Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has alleged that the previous LDF government waived a penalty of around ₹219 crore that Adani Port was liable to pay for delays in completing the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. Addressing a press conference after a Cabinet meeting, Satheesan also rejected the CPI(M)’s allegation that the proposed transfer of Read More…