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Kerala CM Vijayan holds all-party meeting over Sabarimala row

Nov 15, 2018, at 11:25 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (IBNS): The all-party meeting, which has been called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, to discuss the row over the entry of menstrual women into the state's Sabarimala Temple is presently underway, media reports said.

Amit Shah's remarks on Sabarimala are an attack on the apex court and the Constitution: Pinarayi Vijayan

Oct 27, 2018, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Hours after he made a comment on the Sabarimala protesters, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said his remarks were an attack on the apex court and the Constitution.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan blames RSS for denying women entry in Sabarimala Temple

Oct 23, 2018, at 12:36 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (IBNS): A day after Kerala's Sabarimala Temple was shut without the entry of a single menstruating woman, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come down hard upon Hindu, right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), blaming it for not allowing women to enter the shrine, media reports said.

Kerala CM Vijyan blames RSS for Sabarimala violence

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday  blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the violence over the Sabarimala issue by backing up the perpetrators, opposing the Supreme Court's verdict to allow women inside the famous shrine that opened its gate on Wednesday for all devoVijyan said that the attackers enjoyed the backing of the RSS.

Sabarimala case: Kerala government won't file review plea on SC's verdict allowing women's entry

Oct 03, 2018, at 02:48 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IBNS): Amid  protests against the top court's decision, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the LDF government in the state won't file a review plea on the Supreme Court's verdict, which thrown open gates of Sabarimala Temple for all menstruating women, media reports said.

Kerala Floods: Vijayan says UAE offered Rs 700 crore

Aug 21, 2018, at 02:55 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (IBNS): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made an offer of Rs 700 crore for the flood hit state.

PM Modi chairs high level meeting in Kerala to review flood situation

Aug 18, 2018, at 10:42 am

Kochi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting in Kerala to review the situation of incessant rain-caused flood, which claimed 324 lives so far, in the southern state of the country.

Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 167; PM Modi inquires about situation

Aug 17, 2018, at 02:09 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 (IBNS): The flood situation in Kerala remained critical as 167 people have died so far in the southern state, media reports said.

PM Modi speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan about flood situation in state

Aug 16, 2018, at 10:38 am

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about the flood, which has claimed 77 lives so far, media reports said.

PM Modi calls Kerala CM Vijayan to discuss flood situation, offers assistance to state

Aug 10, 2018, at 11:10 am

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss flood situation in the southern state, the CMO said in a tweet.

Kerala government to reduce fuel price by Re. 1 from Friday

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:40 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IBNS): With an aim to relieve people of the southern state, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided to reduce the fuel price by one rupee from Friday, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Pinarayi Vijayan on birthday

May 24, 2018, at 04:15 pm

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has wished her Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, who turned 73 on Thursday.

Kamal Haasan to launch political party tomorrow

Feb 20, 2018, at 06:20 pm

Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Actor Kamal Haasan is all set to launch his political party on Wednesday, media reports said.

Kerala witnesses state-wide vehicle strike today

Jan 24, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IBNS): Kerala on Wednesday witnessed a state-wide dawn-to-dusk vehicle strike, called by major trade unions in the state to mark a protest against the increase in petrol and diesel prices, media reports said.

CBI to challenge Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's acquittal in 1990s case

Nov 22, 2017, at 05:06 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will challenge the acquittal of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a corruption case that dates back to the 1990s, according to NDTV.

Will return donations taken from public, fans for launching party, says Kamal Haasan

Nov 17, 2017, at 04:46 pm

Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, in a column recently, has said that he will return all donations taken from public and fans to launch his own political party, media reports said.

Kerala government to table solar scam report in Assembly today

Nov 09, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Kerala government is all set to table in the state assembly the solar scam report, in which former chief minister Oommen Chandy has been linked, media reports said.

Right-wing groups cannot deny Hindu terrorism: Kamal Haasan

Nov 02, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Chennai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, who is eyeing a political career, has said the right-wing groups can no longer deny Hindu terrorism, media reports said.

Former Kerala CM Oomen Chandy files RTI following announcement of probe by state govt

Oct 12, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy has filed an RTI following the state government's announcement of a vigilance probe against him in the multi-crore solar panel scam, according to media reports on Thursday.

Pinarayi Vijayan slams BJP over Jana Raksha Yatra in Kerala

Oct 05, 2017, at 11:35 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday over their 15-day long Jana Raksha Yatra, which was launched on Tuesday against an alleged Leftist violence in the state, media reports said.

BJP President Amit Shah begins his three day visit to Kerala amidst beef controversy

Jun 03, 2017, at 03:38 am

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IBNS): Amidst the beef row in the state of Kerala and the protest against the notification issued by the central government that bans the cattle trade, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah began his three day visit to the state, according to media reports on Friday.