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Kerala not a fertile land for growth of BJP due to secular nature of state: Pinarayi Vijayan

Apr 03, 2021, at 08:08 pm

Kannur/UNI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that "Kerala is not a fertile land suitable for the growth of BJP due to the secular nature of the state."

Match-fixing: PM Modi hits out at alleged understanding between LDF, UDF in Kerala

Mar 30, 2021, at 07:12 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the ruling Left-led alliance or LDF of having an understanding with the Congress-led UDF, calling it as the "worst kept secret" of the state politics.

Kerala CM Vijayan urges Amit Shah to take action against Bajrang Dal activists who attacked 4 nuns

Mar 24, 2021, at 06:46 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take stern action against Bajrang Dal activists who attacked four nuns recently when they were travelling by train from New Delhi to Rourkela in Odisha.

Kerala assembly passes resolution against Modi govt's agricultural reforms

Dec 31, 2020, at 07:06 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The legislative assembly in the Left-ruled Kerala on Thursday passed a resolution seeking the withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws, in tune with the demands of thousands of Indian farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border, media reports said.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks Centre to not rename institute after RSS leader MS Golwalkar

Dec 06, 2020, at 05:33 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS:  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan, urging him to not rename Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram under Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue MS Golwalkar.

Kerala Cabinet decides to approach Governor to repeal new ordinance

Nov 25, 2020, at 03:28 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Cabinet on Tuesday decided to approach Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to repeal the Kerala Police Act amendment ordinance.

Controversial amendment to Kerala police act not be implemented: Pinarayi Vijayan

Nov 23, 2020, at 08:24 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday clarified that the controversial amendment to the Kerala Police Act will not be implemented.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s office knew about gold smuggling, says ED

Nov 12, 2020, at 05:42 am

Kochi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed a special court in Kochi that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s private secretary M Sivasankar and some officials at the CM’s office were privy to the gold smuggling activities, media reports said.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to PM Modi over 'unilateral' decision to privatise airport

Aug 20, 2020, at 08:17 pm

Thirvananthapuram/New Delhi/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the central government's latest move to privatise three airports including the one here, calling it as a "unilateral decision".

Gold smuggling: Youth league stages protest, demands resignation of CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Jul 10, 2020, at 07:23 pm

Kozhikode/UNI: Youth League, the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Friday staged a protest demonstration in front of the Collectorate here demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as his office is allegedly having close links with the gold smuggling racket.

3 suspects identified in elephant killing, justice will prevail: Kerala CM

Jun 04, 2020, at 09:57 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said three suspects have been identified in investigations into the killing of a pregnant elephant who was fed pineapple filled with firecrackers in Palakkad district, said reports.

Amid criticism, Kerala CM slams 'hate campaign' against state, assures elephant killers will be nabbed soon

Jun 04, 2020, at 08:29 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said a  manhunt has been launched to nab the three people who were involved in the killing of pregnant elephant in Pallakad district of Kerala, which has evoked widespread criticism across India and abroad.

Covid: PM Modi holds video conference with CMs, Pinarayi Vijayan skips meeting

Apr 27, 2020, at 01:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Chief Ministers which is expected to discuss an exit from the anti-Coronavirus lockdown is underway on Monday.

Follow lockdown measures strictly: Centre to States, UTs; Kerala named for 'violating'

Apr 20, 2020, at 01:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday asked all states and union territories to follow its anti-COVID-19 lockdown guidelines "strictly" besides calling out Kerala for "violating" the same by granting extra relaxations post Apr 20.

IUML MLA questions government's free hand for spending from CM relief fund

Apr 16, 2020, at 03:01 pm

Kozhikode/UNI: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MLA K M Shaji has questioned the governments' free hand for spending from Chief Minister Relief Fund.

After West Bengal, now Kerala orders stay on NPR

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:41 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After West Bengal, the Left-ruled Kerala government has ordered a stay on all the activities regarding the updation of National Population Register (NPR), media reports said.

Kerala CM says Maoists killed in exchange of fire with Thunderbolt

Oct 30, 2019, at 10:37 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday told the State Assembly that Maoists in Attappadi were killed in an exchange of fire with the Thunderbolt of State Police.

Kerala CM urges Centre to not sign RCEP Agreement

Oct 14, 2019, at 11:28 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 14 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged the Centre to desist from its plans to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement.

LDF aims to make Kerala corruption-free state: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Sep 19, 2019, at 11:40 am

Pala, Sept 19 (UNI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the aim of the ruling Left Democratic Government (LDF) is to make Kerala a corruption free state.

Kerala CM criticises Amit Shah over his Hindi language remarks

Sep 15, 2019, at 11:40 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (UNI): Criticising Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks that Hindi can only unite the nation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the Sangh Parivar has allegedly opened a new battleground to divide people in the name of the language.

Will reach out to PM Modi and seek assistance for flood-hit Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 09, 2019, at 11:25 am

New Delhi/Wayanad, Aug 9 (IBNS): Congress MP from Kerala's Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi, said he will reach out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek the central government's assistance for his parliamentary constituency which is suffering due to flood.

K Chandrasekhar Rao to meet Pinarayi Vijayan today

May 06, 2019, at 12:54 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (UNI/IBNS): As a part of his scheduled visit to Kerala, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will meet his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan here at around 6 pm on Monday.

Kerala CM Vijayan likely to visit listing Ceremony of KIIFB Masala Bonds in London Stock Exchange on May 17

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:35 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 8 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to visit the listing ceremony of KIIFB Masala Bonds in Lodon Stock Exchange on May 17.

Rahul only one among 20 Congress candidates: Pinarayi Vijayan

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:01 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (UNI): Refering to the Congress president's candidature from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said Rahul Gandhi was just one among the 20 Lok Sabha candidates of Congress-led United Democratic Front in the state.

Left will do its best to keep BJP out of power: Pinarayi Vijayan

Feb 21, 2019, at 12:20 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IBNS): Kerala's CPM chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said though the Left is not a part of the Opposition alliance against the BJP, it will do its best to keep the BJP-RSS out of power.

Congress leader makes sexist remark on Kerala CM Vijayan, apologises

Jan 24, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IBNS): On the day when former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi's granddaughter Priyanka Vadra entered into active politics, Kerala Congress leader K Sudhakaran made a sexist jibe at Chief Minister of the southern state, Pinarayi Vijayan, media reports said.

Kerala nun rape case: Protesting nuns appeal to CM Vijayan against transfer

Jan 19, 2019, at 11:46 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IBNS): Nuns, who had protested against Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal for raping a nun, have appealed to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against their transfer, media reports said.

Women entered Sabarimala with police protection: Pinarayi Vijayan

Jan 03, 2019, at 12:04 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Amid state-wide shutdown, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the two women in mid-40s entered the shrine a day ago with police protection, media reports said.

With Kannur, Kerala only state to have 4 international airports

Dec 09, 2018, at 08:39 pm

Kannur, Dec 9 (IBNS): Civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Kannur International Airport on Sunday.

Kerala assembly adjourned over Sabarimala row

Dec 03, 2018, at 01:57 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 3: (IBNS): For the fourth consecutive day, the Kerala assembly was adjourned on Monday over the Sabarimala row, which was triggered after several women were denied entry to the shrine by protesters even after the Supreme Court judgement, media reports said.