Chief Minister Kerala

KPCC president Sunny Joseph stated that AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will soon announce Kerala's next chief minister after interviewing three contenders. Joseph indicated no further state-level discussions are needed, with the Congress leadership holding the final decision. Camps backing K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala remain hopeful, each presenting their case to the high command.

Congress leadership intervened as supporters of opposition leader V D Satheesan held demonstrations across Kerala, demanding his appointment as the next chief minister. Some activists allegedly tore down posters of AICC leader K C Venugopal, also a contender for the post, prompting the KPCC to direct workers to refrain from such actions.

Oommen Chandy said the avian flu situation in Alappuzha is totally under control.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan released SCERT textbooks containing topics recently omitted from NCERT books. Disagreeing with the rationalization, he highlighted concerns about altering students' perception of society and history. Vijayan noted that these exclusions should never have occurred. He expressed skepticism about the expertise behind the changes and the potential impact on young minds. The move aims to counteract potential biases and safeguard secular thinking in education.

The Kerala Left government has revealed its plan to introduce supplementary textbooks for 11th and 12th standards, reinstating content removed by the NCERT. The move responds to widespread criticism of the NCERT's exclusion of crucial subject matter as part of syllabus rationalization. The State General Education Minister announced the launch of these additional resources on August 23, highlighting the state's commitment to preserving vital aspects of education, especially in humanities subjects, while adapting to changing times.

He announced it while inaugurating a jewellery at Kollam

ALUVA: The right to select the ministers of the constituent parties was purely vested with the concerned parties, as the Congress Party has the right to decide who should be the Chief Minister.

KOCHI: Cinema houses in Kerala would down shutters and all film related acitivities, including film shooting and recording, would come to a standstill on Feb 4 to protest against the state government's decision to levy sales tax on film exhibitors for a five-year period.

KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran said that the state had witnessed 1,000 black days, which created only tears in the eyes of common man

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the more dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus was more prevalent in the state during the outbreak of the second wave. He also said that the threat of the second wave was far from over.

The three-day 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bengaluru promises to be eventful with plenary sessions on connecting India to diaspora in Girmitiya countries and streamlining Indian workers’ emigration to ECR (Emigration Check Required) countries.

In an attempt to defy the call for hartal, a few major commercial establishments functioning on MG Road made a not so successful effort to stay open on Monday.

Tackling corruption is the flavour of the season, whether it’s spearheaded by Baba Ramdev or Anna Hazare.

KOCHI: Cinema houses in Kerala would down shutters and all film related acitivities, including film shooting and recording, would come to a standstill on February 4 to protest against the state government's decision to levy sales tax from film exhibitors for a five year period.

KOCHI: Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony today lashed out at the CPI(M) and BJP for "not cooperating" with the government on the Marad issue and said they are instead trying to use it as a poll plank in the Sept 23 bypoll for Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency.

Public works minister Mohammed Riyas, responding to reports of SFIO recording his wife Veena Vijayan's statement, emphasized that it contained nothing new and aimed to clarify misconceptions. Opposition leader VD Satheesan criticized the issue as a political stunt before upcoming elections, while CPM leaders deny any compromise between the chief minister and BJP over the matter.

Union home minister Amit Shah expressed confidence in the BJP's growing support in Kerala, predicting a victory in the upcoming Assembly elections. He highlighted the party's increasing vote share and recent local body successes, attributing them to dedicated workers.

In a move that could dilute the TN Local Bodies Ombudsman Act, 2014, the government amended the act so that retired officials could be appointed to the watchdog position.

Several MPs from Kerala on Tuesday protested outside the state guest house in Delhi after police entered the premises on a complaint that it serves beef. The parliamentarians carried placards which termed the police action an attack on Kerala House and condemned the act.