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Kerala To Get A New Name? CM Vijayan Moves Resolution To Rename 'God's Own Country'

The southern state is called 'Keralam' in Malayalam, but in other languages, it is still Kerala.

Aug 09, 2023, 17:55 PM IST

Ugly Scenes In Kerala Assembly: MLAs, Marshals Injured As Protests Against Speaker Turn Aggressive

The watch-and-ward staff, also known as house marshals, oversee the security of the State Assembly and work under the control of the Speaker and the Secretary to the Legislature.

Mar 15, 2023, 19:40 PM IST

Thrikkakara bypoll: Stakes high for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, LoP Satheesan; BJP expects big surprise

The passing away of Congress veteran, PT Thomas, in December last year necessitated a fresh poll. The Congress party has fielded Uma Thomas, the CPI-M brought in a young interventional cardiologist Joe Joseph, while the BJP went for veteran leader AN Radhakrishnan.

May 31, 2022, 07:54 AM IST

UDF, LDF have only ‘betrayed’ people of Kerala, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Pathanamthitta election rally

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound states, attacked UDF and LDF governments while addressing an election rally in Kerala.

Apr 01, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

Kerala assembly election 2021: CM Yogi Adityanath to address rallies, roadshows in poll-bound state

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is on a two-day visit to poll-bound states, will address election rallies and roadshows in Kerala on Thursday (April 1).

Apr 01, 2021, 10:05 AM IST

Kerala Assembly elections 2021: BJP chief JP Nadda to hold rally, roadshows in state

BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda will address rallies in Kerala on Saturday (March 27) as a part of two-day visit to the southern poll-bound states. 

Mar 27, 2021, 09:49 AM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: Congress fields C Raghunath against Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam

C Raghunath filed his nomination as Congress candidate to contest in Dharmadam against CPI (M) strongman and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala Assembly elections 2021.

Mar 19, 2021, 07:42 AM IST

Kerala Congress serves notice to discuss recall of Governor

The new session of the Kerala Assembly is slated to begin on Wednesday (January 29).
 

Jan 25, 2020, 14:52 PM IST

Kerala Assembly resolution against CAA is illegal, unconstitutional: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Two days after the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution seeking the withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday (January 2) said that the state government has no constitutional or legal right to pass such resolution because citizenship was a central subject. “This resolution has no legal or constitutional validity because citizenship is exclusively a central subject, this actually means nothing,” said Khan.

Jan 02, 2020, 13:43 PM IST

Congress declares 4 candidates for Kerala assembly bye-polls

According to a Congress release, TJ Vinod is the party candidate from Ernakulam, Shanimol Osman from Aroor, P Mohanrajan from Konni and K Mohan Kumar from Vattiyoorkavu.

Sep 28, 2019, 19:07 PM IST

Chaos in Kerala Assembly over Section 144 around Sabarimala Temple

The police had earlier submitted a report to the district collector, seeking to extend the prohibitory orders until January 14.

Dec 10, 2018, 10:48 AM IST

Kerala nun rape: Assembly ethics committee to examine PC George's 'prostitute' remark

"If there is any complaint against any MLA, member or a minister inside or outside the Assembly, the ethics committee is bound to examine the matter and submit a report to the Speaker," said Sreeramakrishnan.

Sep 13, 2018, 12:04 PM IST

Kerala floods: Contribution to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund reaches Rs 1027 crore

The rains had affected over 55 lakh people and left a trail of destruction.

Aug 31, 2018, 08:55 AM IST

RSS not a terrorist organisation, won't do anything against country: Ramdev

He made this remark in response to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement that the RSS was involved in anti-law activities. 

Mar 22, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

Third day in succession, Kerala Assembly session gets adjourned early

For the third day in succession on Wednesday, proceedings in the Kerala assembly got disrupted with an angry Congress-led opposition taking on the Pinarayi Vijayan government accusing it of "indifference" towards the two murders that took place in Palakkad district last week.

Feb 28, 2018, 13:46 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tables solar scam report in state assembly, ex-CM Oommen Chandy indicted

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tabled the report of judicial commission probing the solar scam in the state assembly on Thursday.

Nov 09, 2017, 10:43 AM IST

In Kerala, Meira Kumar is the winner

When votes polled in the 139-member Kerala Assembly were counted on Thursday, all votes barring one from the lone BJP legislator O Rajagopal went in favour of Meira Kumar. 

Jul 20, 2017, 20:06 PM IST

Museum dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam to be opened in Kerala

Titled Dr Kalam Smriti International Science & Space Museum, the facility is considered to be the first of its kind in south India.

 

Jul 12, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Centre's slaughter ban notification

Terming the Centre`s notification banning sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter as `unconstitutional`, the special session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the same.

Jun 08, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Kerala Assembly adopts resolution asking Centre to withdraw cattle slaughter ban

Kerala's bitter political rivals - the ruling LDF and the UDF - on Thursday closed ranks in the state Assembly to oppose the cattle slaughter ban.

Jun 08, 2017, 17:43 PM IST