Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is considering making identity card verification mandatory for liquor purchases as part of stricter regulations following the decision to raise the minimum legal purchasing age to 23 years. Under the proposed system, similar to Karnataka’s “No ID, No Entry” policy, customers whose age is in doubt will be required to produce Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The official website of the third edition of the Wayanad Literature Festival (WLF), India’s largest rural literature festival, was launched by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Kerala Minister for Agriculture and WLF Patron T. Siddique presided over the event. MLAs Usha Vijayan and I.C. Balakrishnan, along with Festival Director and senior journalist Dr. Vinod Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: As part of efforts to intensify “Operation Toofan,” the Kerala Government’s statewide campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has written to the Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry seeking stronger inter-state cooperation. In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that Kerala has strengthened intelligence-based enforcement measures under Read More…
The general discussion on the state budget presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will begin in the Legislative Assembly today. The Opposition is expected to raise issues related to the government’s private investment policy and the tax concessions announced for low-alcohol beverages. The Opposition is also likely to move an adjournment motion in the Assembly, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the revised Budget for 2026–27 in the State Assembly on Friday, outlining a vision to build a “New Kerala” through inclusive growth and sustainable infrastructure development. Highlighting the challenges facing the state, the Chief Minister said the government is dealing with Read More…
Thrissur: The BJP Thrissur City District Committee organized a protest march to the KSRTC bus stand in Thrissur, demanding the implementation of free travel for women across all KSRTC buses in Kerala. The march was inaugurated by BJP State Vice President K.K. Anil Kumar, who accused the UDF government of failing to fulfill its election Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP leader V. Muraleedharan on Sunday defended the RSS, stating that it is not a banned organisation, and questioned Chief Minister V.D Satheeshan over his criticism of vice-chancellors who attended RSS events. He asked under which university rules their participation could be considered a violation and challenged the government to take legal action if Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s Priyadarshini Guarantee scheme offering free travel for women in KSRTC ordinary buses comes into effect from today. The programme will be inaugurated at 8.30 am at the Pappanamcode depot by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. The inaugural service will be driven by Sheela, KSRTC’s first woman driver from the Perumbavoor depot, Read More…
The Guruvayur Devaswom Board has dismissed allegations of ritual violation during the recent visit of Kerala Chief Minister to the Guruvayur Temple, clarifying that all procedures were followed in accordance with temple rules. Devaswom Board Chairman A V Gopinath said there was no breach of temple customs or traditions during the visit. He explained that Read More…
V D Satheesan has assured that the state government will seriously consider and address issues faced by senior journalists, including pension revision. During a meeting with a delegation of the Senior Journalists Union Kerala (SJUK) on Monday afternoon, the chief minister said the memorandum submitted by the organisation would be examined in detail and a Read More…