No need for concern over COVID cases, says CM

No need for concern over COVID cases, says CM

A file image Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A small number of COVID cases have been reported from the State, but there is no need for concern as testing and treatment facilities, including medicines, oxygen and ICU beds, have been ensured, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. At a press conference […]

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Mohanlal turns 65, announces liver transplant aid, anti-drug drive

Mohanlal turns 65, announces liver transplant aid, anti-drug drive

Mohanlal (file) | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Malayalam superstar Mohanlal turned 65 on Wednesday (May 21), with social media flooded with heartfelt greetings and birthday wishes from fans and industry colleagues. Actors, directors, and technicians from the Malayalam film industry shared photos of the ‘Kireedam’ actor on their social media handles, extending birthday greetings. ‘Lalettan’, […]

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Kerala CM’s office dismisses reports of credit row between Ministers behind Pinarayi’s absence at Smart City road inauguration

Kerala CM’s office dismisses reports of credit row between Ministers behind Pinarayi’s absence at Smart City road inauguration

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office has denied “media speculation” that haggling between two Ministers over claiming credit for the successful completion of 12 smart roads in Thiruvananthapuram city as part of Smart City project had prompted him to stay away from the function on […]

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Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

A still from the movie The Kerala Story. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the controversial upcoming movie The Kerala Story in a Facebook post on Sunday, calling it a product of the Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies. He said that legal action would be taken against those involving themselves in antisocial activities. […]

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Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

‘The Kerala Story’ an attempt to spread hate propaganda, says Pinarayi Vijayan

A still from the movie The Kerala Story. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the upcoming movie The Kerala Story was a product of the Sangh Parivar’s “factory of lies”. He said legal action would be taken against those involving themselves in antisocial activities. “A glance at the trailer gives the impression that […]

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PM Narendra Modi, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, actors pay tributes to Innocent

PM Narendra Modi, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, actors pay tributes to Innocent

Innocent | Photo Credit: VIBHU H Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of veteran Malayalam actor Innocent, who died here on Sunday night. PM and CM condole “Pained by the passing away of noted actor and former MP Shri Innocent Vareed Thekkethala. He will be remembered for enthralling audiences and filling people’s lives […]

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Kerala CM statement supporting Gandhi ‘not genuine’, CPI(M) has ‘double agenda’: Congress

Kerala CM statement supporting Gandhi ‘not genuine’, CPI(M) has ‘double agenda’: Congress

Opposition MLAs led by the Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan stage a protest before the Assembly after boycotting it, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: MAHINSHA S The Congress on March 25 accused the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of having a “double agenda”, as they made statements supporting Rahul […]

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‘Cutting South 2023’ to celebrate journalism in the Global South

‘Cutting South 2023’ to celebrate journalism in the Global South

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: LAKSHMIARUN M ‘Cutting South 2023’, a global media festival to celebrate good journalism with focus on South India and the Global South, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday at the Ernakulam Town Hall. The festival is being organised by the Kerala Media Academy […]

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World Bank to fund State’s waste management programme

World Bank to fund State’s waste management programme

The World Bank will provide funding for the State government’s waste management programme in light of the landfill fire at Brahmapuram. In a meeting between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and World Bank officials, it was decided to immediately conduct a drone survey of all dumping yards in the State, following which a fire audit will […]

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Kerala Assembly adjourns indefinitely following Opposition protests 

Kerala Assembly adjourns indefinitely following Opposition protests 

Kerala Legislative Assembly The Kerala Legislative Assembly adjourned indefinitely on Tuesday following persistent protests by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition. A sit-in protest by five opposition legislators in the well of the House prompted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to table a resolution to cut short legislative business and discontinue the session. Also read […]

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