Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Congratulates Xi Jinping On Re-Election As Chinese President

"Best wishes for the continued efforts to achieve a more prosperous China," Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted on Sunday (March 12).

Mar 12, 2023, 21:44 PM IST

On Manish Sisodia's Arrest, A 'Thank You' From Kejriwal To Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Vijayan on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Sisodia's arrest in the Delhi excise policy scam case, urging him to "dispel the perception" that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was being targeted for "political reasons".

Mar 07, 2023, 19:27 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan Proving He Is 'Modi In Dhoti': Congress After Kerala Police Searches Asianet News Office

Kerala Police on Sunday carried out a "search" at the Kozhikode office of the Malayalam news channel Asianet News.

Mar 06, 2023, 11:42 AM IST

'Blatant Abuse Of Power...': Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Modi Govt On Sisodia's Arrest

His tweet came hours after his assistant private secretary C.M.Ravindran skipped Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to appear before its Kochi office. Instead, Ravindran sent an e-mail saying that as he is busy with the ongoing Assembly session that resumed its sitting on Monday after a break, he will not be able to appear before it.

Feb 27, 2023, 18:58 PM IST

'Who Is The Chief Minister Afraid Of?': Kerala Congress Leader Questions Pinarayi Vijayan Escorted By 40 Police Vehicles

Kerala Budget: Last week, UDF MLAs and the youth wing of the Congress party protested against the Left government's refusal to roll back the tax proposals and social security cess on fuel and liquor, announced in the Budget.

Feb 13, 2023, 15:59 PM IST

CM Pinarayi Vijayan Announces Plans to Make Kerala 'Cleanest State' by 2025

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that a change in public attitudes is vital as the state takes on the goal of achieving civic cleanliness.

Feb 04, 2023, 22:43 PM IST

Kerala: Youth Congress Workers Burn State Budget Papers as Protest Against 'Tax Terrorism'

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Friday presented the budget for the 2022-23 financial year in the legislative assembly.

Feb 03, 2023, 18:34 PM IST

KCR to lead first public meeting of BRS in Telangana today; Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan, Akhilesh Yadav to attend

BRS mega rally in Telangana: The meeting assumes political significance as it is the first public meeting after the TRS decided to go national by renaming itself as BRS and also because leaders of different opposition parties -- BRS, Aam Admi Party (AAP), Samajwadi Party and the Left -- would be seen together. 

Jan 18, 2023, 12:13 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan secretary's wife's appointment as university professor being re-scrutinised

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (IANS) The Kannur University syndicate on Tuesday directed the scrutiny committee to reassess the candidature of Priya Varghese, wife of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan`s secretary K.K. Ragesh, for the post of Associate Professor in the Malayalam department of the university, as directed by the Kerala High Court last month.

Dec 20, 2022, 19:25 PM IST

'What a shame, universities in Kerala are...': Guv Arif Mohammed Khan attacks Left Government

'What a shame, universities in Kerala are soft targets, where appointments of relatives and party cadres are being done' says Governor Khan. The relations between Governor Khan and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have gone from bad to worse in last few months.

Dec 01, 2022, 20:55 PM IST

Arif Mohammed Khan vs Pinarayi Vijayan: Centre using Governors to encroach on state govts' powers, says Kerala CM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's accusation against the central government came amid the ongoing tussle between his LDF government and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

Nov 08, 2022, 20:55 PM IST

Come to Raj Bhavan, ATTACK me if you have GUTS, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan warns CPI-M

Kerala Governor Vs Kerala CM: It may be noted that both Kerala Governor Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan are at loggerheads over several issues and have been attacking each other in the recent past. The CPI-M leadership has accused Kerala Governor of trying to implement the RSS agenda and trying to inculcate communalism in the state.

Nov 07, 2022, 10:43 AM IST

'Will you resign if...': Kerala Guv dares CM over allegations of political interference in VC appointments

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered to resign if even one example of his interference in appointment to the varsity VCs could be shown. He accused the CM office of  being involved in patronising smuggling activities in the state.

Nov 03, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

'This is Kerala': CM Vijayan to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, accuses him of running 'parallel govt'

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that Guv Arif Mohammed Khan fails to understand that there is an elected government here and a legislature above all that, he should understand that this is Kerala.

Nov 02, 2022, 19:23 PM IST

Arif Mohammed Khan is a 'disgrace' to Constitutional position he holds: Congress attacks Kerala Governor

Congress' reaction came after a row erupted in Kerala over Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking "constitutionally appropriate" action against Finance Minister Balagopal.

Oct 27, 2022, 17:31 PM IST

'SACK Finance Minister IMMEDIATELY...': Kerala Governor writes to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

According to reports, the Finance Minister K.N Balagopal had said during a speech on the university campus that those who come to study from places like UP find it difficult to adjust to the universities of Kerala and understand the things here.

Oct 26, 2022, 19:22 PM IST

'People who cannot tolerate...': Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Protest marches were held at various parts of Kerala, including some educational institutions, against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's recent decisions to seek resignations of VCs of several universities in the state.

Oct 26, 2022, 10:01 AM IST

‘Torturing canines won’t solve stray dogs menance’: Kerala CM urges people to stop animal cruelty

CM Pinarayi Vijayan urged people not to resort to voilent measure to deal with stray dogs menace in the state and said that beating, tying and poisoning canines will not solve the problem

Sep 16, 2022, 23:32 PM IST

Kerala govt invites Amit Shah to watch boat race named after Jawaharlal Nehru; Congress reacts

Congress alleged that the invitation extended to Union Home Minister Amit Shah revealed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's "loyalty towards the communal forces and his love for the BJP".

Aug 28, 2022, 08:51 AM IST

'RSS Criminals' behind attack on Thiruvananthapuram party office: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) district committee office in the state capital was pelted with stones by a group of bike-borne assailants in the small hours of Saturday. 

Aug 27, 2022, 18:17 PM IST