The Thiruvananthapuram Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on Saturday denied bail to five CPM workers who were arrested in connection with the violent attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials while they were returning from a raid at the Thiruvananthapuram residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic financial transaction case.
Nine CPM, DYFI functionaries have been arrested so far in connection with the violent attack on vehicles carrying Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, who had conducted raids at the rented residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday
Senior IAS officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar took charge as Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Sunday, despite it being a weekend holiday.
Leaders of the BJP and the CPM in Kerala have sharply criticised Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of adopting double standards regarding bureaucratic appointments.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M. A. Baby has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging immediate intervention in the ongoing labour dispute involving employees of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), while warning that the unrest could have implications for passenger safety.
Former CPI-M leader Pratik-ur Rahman formally joined the Trinamul Congress on Saturday afternoon, taking the party flag from national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the Diamond harbour office.
Speaking to mediapersons in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Satheesan claimed that many Left fellow travellers were now inclined to join the United Democratic Front (UDF), asserting that there was a strong public desire for a change in government in Kerala.
Former Devikulam MLA S. Rajendran, who recently joined the BJP after snapping his four-decade-long association with the CPM, on Sunday alleged that several CPM leaders in Munnar had amassed wealth through multiple means.
CPM General Secretary M A Baby on Friday said the party’s stand is that Achuthanandan’s family should not accept the award and that the family would take a decision in accordance with the party line.
Speaking to the media in Kasargod on Friday, Satheesan said the UDF would accept Jamaat-e-Islami's support in the assembly elections.
