Tag: Kerala CM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan receives death threat from Maoists

The threat letter was signed by Bedar Moosa, Vice President of the Kabinidal Action Committee for the Urban Action team.

November 15, 2019

Yoga has no connection to any religion, anyone can practise it: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The CM criticised those spreading misinformation about yoga by linking it to a specific religion.

June 21, 2019

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures strict action against killers of Congress workers

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday condemned the killing of two Youth Congress workers in his state and assured action against the culprits.

February 19, 2019

NCW requests Kerala CM Vijayan to ensure safety of nuns

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was on Wednesday, 6 February, urged to ensure the safety of the nuns who are witness to a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

February 6, 2019

Kerala nuns request CM Vijayan to intervene in transfer matter

The four nuns from the Kuravilangad convent who demanded the arrest of rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal and were issued transfer orders have written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requesting him to intervene in the matter.

January 19, 2019

Police step up security for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Police will step up security for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following widespread protests in the state over the entry of two women to the Sabarimala shrine, a police officer said on Friday.

January 4, 2019

Kerala CM Vijayan, Suresh Prabhu inaugurate Kannur International Airport

Kerala is now the state with highest density of international airports.

December 9, 2018

Kerala needs Rs 31,000 crore post floods: UN report

Besides, two experts on integrated water resources management from the Netherlands also provided support. 

October 26, 2018

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan blames RSS for creating Sabarimala mess

But state BJP president P.S.Sreedharan Pillai, responding to the Vijayan's statement on the Sabarimala temple issue, said that he felt sorry for Vijayan.

October 23, 2018

Kerala CM hits out at Modi for being indifferent to state’s needs

"At that time, Modi reminded me that he had done a similar exercise when earthquake struck his state and the Gujarati diaspora came forward to help."

October 22, 2018

Left in a spot over Sabarimala

It is not only a fight for gender justice but also involves legal disputes and religious faith. All this is happening in a state known for its 100 per cent literacy, matriarchy and its achievements in other areas.

October 21, 2018

Sabarimala row: Kerala CM says won’t allow anyone to disrupt law-order

A day before the opening of the Sabarimala Temple, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan warned that he will not allow anyone to take law and order into their hands.

October 16, 2018

CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches Rs 1,500 cr mega IT project in Kerala

Leading SEZ builder Embassy Group is associating with Boston-headquartered Taurus Investment Holdings for the project.

October 12, 2018

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leaves for US for treatment

During his absence, Industries Minister E P Jayarajan would receive donations towards the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) at the Chief Minister's office.

September 2, 2018

Kerala CM directs education officials to counsel flood-affected children

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed state education authorities to provide counselling assistance to children affected by the devastating floods in the state.

August 29, 2018

The politics of humanitarian aid

Is New Delhi’s decision to reject all foreign financial assistance to deal with Kerala’s unprecedented flood havoc the right decision? A controversy is raging in the midst of  the worst-ever natural calamity in Kerala.  Even some former Foreign Secretaries like Lalit Mansingh, Shiv Shankar Menon and Nirupama Rao (the last two hail from Kerala) have …

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August 26, 2018

Kerala CM Vijayan announces ex gratia | Idukki dam waters recede as rains subside

Thousands living around the Idukki dam and in Ernakulam and Thrissur heaved a sigh of relief as heavy rains spared Kerala on Saturday.

August 11, 2018