Kerala to include Governor’s responsibilities, limitations in higher secondary syllabus amid govt-Raj Bhavan tussle

Kerala to include Governor’s responsibilities, limitations in higher secondary syllabus amid govt-Raj Bhavan tussle

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala’s General Education department will modify the higher secondary syllabus to include the Governor’s role, responsibilities and limitations as the Constitutional Head of Provincial Governments. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty told reporters on Friday (June 20, 2025) that it was socially imperative that students learn about […]

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Bharat Mata row: Kerala govt vs Raj Bhavan stand-off hits the streets

Bharat Mata row: Kerala govt vs Raj Bhavan stand-off hits the streets

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar garlanding an image of Bharat Mata with a saffron flag at Raj Bhavan during the Kerala State Bharat Scouts and Guides Rajya Puraskar award ceremony on Thursday (June 19, 2025) | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Raj Bhavan-Kerala government row over the contentious use of a saffron-flag-bearing image of Bharath […]

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Governor to flag lifelong pension for political appointees in Ministers’ offices

Governor to flag lifelong pension for political appointees in Ministers’ offices

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Governor Arif Mohammed Khan opened another skirmish line in his battle against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. In New Delhi, Mr. Khan said he would nationally spotlight the Kerala government’s unlawful practice of extending lifelong pensions to political appointees who serve a brief […]

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Chancellor of State Universities row | Kerala Governor unlikely to fast-track submission of Ordinance removing him, to President

Chancellor of State Universities row | Kerala Governor unlikely to fast-track submission of Ordinance removing him, to President

Governor Arif Mohammed. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is unlikely to fast-track submission of the Ordinance removing him as the Chancellor of State Universities, to the President. He is likely to adopt a ‘wait and watch’ policy as the Ordinance may lose its relevance once the Left front government […]

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Morning Digest | Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities; level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study, and more

Morning Digest | Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities; level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study, and more

Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities The State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to request Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to promulgate an ordinance removing him as the sole chancellor of State universities. Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Ministers from previous Gujarat administration opt out of Assembly election Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, his […]

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Kerala Cabinet asks Governor to pass ordinance removing him as chancellor of universities

Kerala Cabinet asks Governor to pass ordinance removing him as chancellor of universities

The Kerala government wants to supplant Governor Arif Mohammad Khan with “renowned academic experts” as chancellors of various universities in the State The Kerala government wants to supplant Governor Arif Mohammad Khan with “renowned academic experts” as chancellors of various universities in the State The State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to request Kerala Governor Arif […]

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Kerala Governor says those appointed by him cannot criticise him; expels representatives of two media houses from press meet

Kerala Governor says those appointed by him cannot criticise him; expels representatives of two media houses from press meet

Other media persons present at the venue in Kochi even reminded him that they were invited by the Office of the Governor itself Other media persons present at the venue in Kochi even reminded him that they were invited by the Office of the Governor itself Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday expelled the […]

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Top Kerala news developments today

Top Kerala news developments today

Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today: 1. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the P. Parameswaran memorial lecture on Federalism today evening in Thiruvananthapuram. 2. Two more Vice Chancellors, those of the Kerala Digital University and Sri Narayana Open University, have replied to the Governor’s notice asking them […]

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