Kerela gets its first Metro, PM Narendra Modi flags off Kochi rail service, takes ride with E Sreedharan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Inaugurating the Kochi Metro rail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is "futuristic infrastructure that will contribute to India's growth".
Jun 17, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
Kerala HC slams posting of Tomin J. Thachenkery as ''watchdog''
The Kerala High Court on Monday slammed the state government over last month`s rejig in the police department, in which Tomin J. Thachenkery was appointed Additional Director General of Police, days before T.P. Senkumar was reinstated the state police chief.
Jun 12, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Tripura CM writes to Kerala counterpart on cattle ban issue
In his reply, Sarkar said he would consider attending the the proposed meeting of chief ministers who were against the Centre's new notification, a press release from Kerala CM's office said on Sunday.
Jun 11, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
Kerala changes liquor policy, around 200 three, four star bars in Kerala to reopen; minimum drinking age raised
The Left government in Kerala on Thursday announced a new liquor policy which overturns the earlier decision taken by the previous UDF government as it allowed three-star hotels and fancier to sell alcohol.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:11 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 MLAs enjoy 'beef fry' in breakfast before attending Assembly session to debate new cattle slaughter rules
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today strongly opposed the Centre’s ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets.
Jun 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
BJP pressing on cattle trade norm to impose RSS' political agenda: Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to introduce a new rule to impose the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) political agenda.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Amit Shah attacks Pinarayi Vijayan, says Kerala CM responsible for Kannur political violence
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Saturday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of failing to check contain the increasing political violence in the state, especially in his constituency of Kannur.
Jun 03, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Kerala government liberalises liquor policy, draws flak
Governor P. Sathasivam signed an ordinance making necessary amendments in the Kerala Municipality Act and Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.
Kerala assembly to debate new cattle law on June 8
Vijayan will be in the national capital to take part in the two-day politburo meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on June 6 and 7.
Jun 02, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Nothing in central law that bans eating beef, observes Kerala High Court
The government has banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter.
May 31, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
Kerala's woman legislature secretary P. Jayalekshmi to retire with unique record
She is a special secretary in the Kerala Legislature and retires after 33 years of service in the Assembly.
May 28, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Kerala CM writes to Modi, urges repeal of cattle slaughter rules
"I request you to kindly intervene in this matter and repeal the newly-imposed restrictions, so that the lives and livelihoods of millions of our fellow countrymen can be protected, while safeguarding the fundamental principles of our Constitution," Vijayan said in his two-page letter to Modi .
May 27, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Beef fests held to protest ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in Kerala
In Kochi, Kadakampally Surendran participated in a 'beef fest', where bread and beef curry was served, even as Youth Congress activists took out a protest march in the city.
May 27, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to take up with PM Narendra Modi the issue of kidnapped Catholic priest
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said he will take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the issue of kidnapped Kerala Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnallil, who is at an undisclosed location in Yemen.
May 25, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
PM Modi will inaugurate Kochi Metro project, says Kerala CM
Discussions with the regard to the convenience of the Prime minister for the project's inauguration was underway with the PMO, Vijayan told the state assembly while replying to a question raised by Aluva MLA Anwar Sadat.
May 22, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
CBI to probe Kalabhavan Mani's death
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday decided to investigate the death of actor Kalabhavan Mani, following the order given by Kerala High Court.
May 18, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu agrees for talks on Parabikulam-Aliyar project agreement: Kerala CM
Tamil Nadu has agreed for talks on reviewing the water sharing agreement under the Parabikulam-Aliyar project (PAP), Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the state assembly today.
May 18, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Kerala government to consider scholarship to students
The state government will consider the possibility of extending scholarship to medical students belonging to poor economic background studying in self-financing medical colleges, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in the Assembly today.
May 17, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
Arrest me if I have done wrong: Kerala BJP chief
Bharatiya Janata Party's Kerala unit President Kummanem Rajasekheran on Tuesday said he is prepared to go to jail if he has done a wrong.
May 16, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
