A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

Kerala, known for its exemplary record in social and human development, and for healthcare systems comparable to those of developed nations, achieved another milestone on its 69th formation day, on November 1 — the eradication of extreme poverty. This resulted from a four-year, meticulously planned programme involving a gamut of agencies,  spearheaded by the local […]

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A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

Kerala, known for its exemplary record in social and human development, and for healthcare systems comparable to those of developed nations, achieved another milestone on its 69th formation day, on November 1 — the eradication of extreme poverty. This resulted from a four-year, meticulously planned programme involving a gamut of agencies,  spearheaded by the local […]

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Kerala declared free from extreme poverty, first State to do so

Kerala declared free from extreme poverty, first State to do so

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan speaking in the State Assembly on November 1, 2025. Photo: YouTube/@SabhaTV-KLA Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as free from extreme poverty at a special session of the Assembly on the occasion of ‘Kerala Piravi’ on Saturday (November 1, 2025), making it the first Indian State to make […]

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Land acquisition for Kannur airport runway to be expedited, says Kerala CM

Land acquisition for Kannur airport runway to be expedited, says Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has assured that the acquisition of land for the expansion of the Kannur international airport runway to 4,000 metres will be fast-tracked. The assurance came in response to a petition submitted by CPI(M) leaders on Thursday (October 2, 2025). The process of acquiring 245.32 acres of land at Keezhalur and […]

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Kerala CM slams Centre’s stamp and ₹100 coin for RSS centenary, calls it ‘grave insult to Constitution’

Kerala CM slams Centre’s stamp and ₹100 coin for RSS centenary, calls it ‘grave insult to Constitution’

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised the BJP-led Central government’s decision to issue postage stamp and a ₹100 coin celebrating the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it a “grave insult to our Constitution.”  In a post on X, Mr. Vijayan slammed […]

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CM Pinarayi Vijayan releases official journal of the Kerala Raj Bhavan, says conflicting views do not upset the State government

CM Pinarayi Vijayan releases official journal of the Kerala Raj Bhavan, says conflicting views do not upset the State government

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. File. | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh Amid the protracted standoff between the CPI(M)-led LDF government and the Raj Bhavan on a range of issues, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday (September 28, 20250 released the inaugural issue of Rajahams – the official Kerala Raj Bhavan quarterly – while observing that […]

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Global Ayyappa Sangamam: Kerala CM slams ‘vested interests’ threatening Sabarimala development, outlines ₹1,000-crore plan

Global Ayyappa Sangamam: Kerala CM slams ‘vested interests’ threatening Sabarimala development, outlines ₹1,000-crore plan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday (September 20, 2025) launched a strong attack on “vested interests attempting to derail” development initiatives at Sabarimala. Inaugurating the Global Ayyappa Sangamam at Pampa, organised as part of the Travancore Devaswom Board’s (TDB) platinum jubilee celebrations, the Chief […]

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Kerala Urban Conclave: IT exports near ₹1 lakh crore, start-ups grow 21-fold in 9 years, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Urban Conclave: IT exports near ₹1 lakh crore, start-ups grow 21-fold in 9 years, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan greets Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, at the inaugural function of the two-day Kerala Urban Conclave 2025 in Kochi on Friday (September 12, 2025) | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Kerala’s IT exports are fast approaching the ₹1 lakh-crore mark, while the number of start-ups has […]

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Kerala CM pays tribute to late Sitaram Yechury on his first death anniversary

Kerala CM pays tribute to late Sitaram Yechury on his first death anniversary

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (left) with Sitaram Yechury (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday (September 12, 2025) paid tribute to the late Sitaram Yechury, former general secretary of the CPI(M), on his first death anniversary by recalling his role in shaping political movements in India and abroad. […]

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges NHAI to expedite works on national highways

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges NHAI to expedite works on national highways

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite the completion of national highways works in the State “without compromising on technical matters.” Speaking at a review meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, the […]

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