A goodwill gesture: Kerala Cabinet members donate one month salary to Ockhi Cyclone Relief Fund
The severe cyclone has severely hit the coastal states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, leaving a trail of destruction in India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Dec 13, 2017, 15:59 PM IST
Ockhi cyclone: Search operations to continue; death toll at 58
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has agreed to continue the search operations in the high seas as requested by the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Dec 13, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleges discrimination by Centre
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday alleged discrimination by the Centre towards the state in the aftermath of cyclone 'Ockhi'.
Dec 07, 2017, 21:21 PM IST
Cyclone Ockhi: Rajnath speaks Tamil Nadu, Kerala CMs
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday talked to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Kerala`s Pinarayi Vijayan over phone to take stock of situation about the areas in their states hit by Cyclone Ockhi, an official said on Monday.
Dec 05, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
Declare Cyclone Ockhi a national calamity: Kerala CM
As Kerala reels under heavy downpour caused due to Cyclone Ockhi, the state government on Saturday has decided to ask the Centre to declare the cyclone as a national calamity.
Dec 03, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
No rescue operations by Japanese ship: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed rumour mongers on Saturday after it came to light that Friday`s reports of a Japanese merchant ship rescuing 60 Kerala fishermen caught in the deep seas, was "fake".
Dec 02, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Kerala govt to make 'Loka Kerala Sabha' a permanent feature
The Kerala government plans to make 'Loka Kerala Sabha' (LKS), an ambitious initiative to connect Malayalis across the world with their home state, a permanent feature, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here today.
Dec 02, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Indian Navy rescues two missing boats stranded after cyclone Ockhi
Nearly 50 fishermen have already been rescued by the joint team of the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Blame game over cyclone Ockhi, Kerala CM says was not informed in time
The cyclone intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved to the Arabian Sea on Friday
Dec 01, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Veteran CPI leader Chandrasekharan Nair passes away
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of Nair, who was not in active politics for the past few years, and said his demise was a "great loss" to Kerala.
Nov 29, 2017, 15:22 PM IST
Kerala High Court dismisses plea for action against 4 CPI ministers
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on taking action against four CPI ministers who had stayed away from the Cabinet meeting of November 15.
Nov 24, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Mangalam channel phone chat scandal: Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet accepts Justice Antony commission report
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that the state Cabinet has accepted Justice Antony commission report in the Mangalam channel phone chat scandal.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:51 AM IST
Sleaze row: Judicial Commission submits report to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
The Judicial Commission, which probed the sleaze talk allegations against former minister AK Saseendran, submitted its report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Bomb hurled at CPI(M) rally in Kerala's Kannur, one injured
A country bomb was hurled at a Communist Party of India (Marxist) rally in Kannur on Sunday night.
Nov 20, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
Thomas Chandy quits as Kerala minister amid land grab charges
Thomas Chandy on Wednesday resigned as the Kerala Transport Minister amid allegations of land grab.
Nov 15, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Lake resort row: Setback for Vijayan government as Kerala HC dismisses Chandy's petition
In a setback to the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition by state Transport Minister Thomas Chandy for quashing the Alappuzha district collector`s report which alleged large-scale land grab by him to build a plush resort.
Nov 14, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
RSS worker accused in murder of a CPIM activist hacked to death in Kerala
A Rashtriya Swayam Sangh (RSS) worker was on Sunday killed in Thrissur in Kerala. He was allegedly hacked to death by CPIM workers, police said.
Nov 12, 2017, 16:04 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
Kerala CM, Tharoor condemn 'threat' against Kamal Haasan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday condemned the comments reportedly made by a Hindu outfit leader that people like actor Kamal Hassan should be "shot dead".
Nov 05, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Lake resort row: Court orders quick verification against Kerala Minister Thomas Chandy
A businessman-turned-politician, Chandy joined the ministry in April following the resignation of A K Saseendran over allegations of sexual misconduct.
Nov 04, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
