Pinarayi Vijayan: News
10 Oct 2024
KeralaKerala Assembly passes resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' plan
The Kerala Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution requesting the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre to withdraw its decision to hold simultaneous national, state, and local polls across India.
01 Sep 2024
#MeToo'Release full Hema Committee report': NCW amid #MeToo in Mollywood
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought the complete release of Justice Hema Committee report, which exposes widespread sexual abuse within the Malayalam film industry.
09 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyVideo: Landslide-ravaged Wayanad residents bid emotional farewell to Army, dogs
The Indian Army, along with their canine units, received a heartfelt farewell from the residents of Wayanad, Kerala, after they completed a 10-day rescue operation following devastating landslides.
02 Aug 2024
KeralaKerala government revokes order restricting scientists' comments on Wayanad landslides
The Kerala State Government has rescinded a contentious order from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) that had previously barred scientists and experts from visiting and publicly discussing the recent landslides in Wayanad.
02 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyWayanad landslides: Toll crosses 300-mark; drones to look for survivors
The death toll in the Wayanad landslides crossed 300 even as rescue teams continued to work under harsh conditions to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings after Tuesday's calamity.
01 Aug 2024
Amit Shah'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.
01 Aug 2024
Droupadi MurmuWayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 256, over 200 missing
The landslides that hit Wayanad, Kerala on Tuesday morning have claimed 256 lives and left over 200 people missing, Health Minister Veena George has said.
31 Jul 2024
Amit ShahKerala government ignored landslide warnings, says Amit Shah in Parliament
Union Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Wednesday that the Kerala government received an early warning on July 23 about potential landslides.
31 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyKerala landslides: Toll reaches 143; schools, colleges shut
The toll from a series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has reached 143, reports said on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2024
KeralaExplained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?
Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.
30 Jul 2024
Kerala84 dead, hundreds feared trapped in Kerala landslides
A series of devastating landslides hit the hilly regions near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday.
27 Jul 2024
Bhagwant Mann'Mic was muted': Mamata walks out of NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise appearance at a Niti Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
26 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBreaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
15 Jul 2024
Indian NavyKerala sanitation worker found dead after 46-hour search
Joy, a sanitation worker from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital city, was found dead on Monday morning after being missing since Saturday.
12 Jul 2024
Adani GroupIndia's largest transshipment port, Vizhinjam, welcomes mothership: What this means
Defying naysayers' predictions that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala would not be operational by 2025, the first container ship, "San Fernando," landed at the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday at 7:00am.
08 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of India'May discourage employers…': SC quashes plea for menstrual leave policy
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that sought to set up menstrual leaves for women in the workforce.
06 Jul 2024
KeralaFourth child in Kerala diagnosed with rare brain-eating amoeba infection
A 14-year-old boy from Payyoli, north Kerala, has become the fourth child to contract amoebic meningoencephalitis since May.
24 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Government insulting opposition...': K Suresh on pro-tem speaker appointment row
The Congress's K Suresh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is disrespecting the opposition by appointing Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha.
21 Jun 2024
Dharmendra PradhanExplained: Government's response to NEET-UG, UGC-NET row; opposition's reaction
Amid national outrage over irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the National Testing Agency—which conducts the exams—will be strengthened and those responsible for the paper leaks will be penalized.
19 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiVijayan writes to Modi after Kerala minister denied Kuwait visit
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his disapproval over the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denying political clearance for a state minister to visit Kuwait.
30 May 2024
Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor's aide arrested in gold smuggling case in Delhi
Shiv Kumar Prasad, personal assistant to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was arrested on Wednesday at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
16 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Nobody can remove CAA...': PM Modi attacks Congress, SP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during a poll rally in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
15 May 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActCentre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA
Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates under the law to 14 people.
26 Apr 2024
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM)Top CPI(M) leader in hot seat over 'talks' with BJP
Rumors of a meeting between veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader EP Jayarajan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala incharge Prakash Javadekar have set political circles abuzz.
07 Apr 2024
KeralaKerala student, found hanging, tortured for 29 hours before death
A 20-year-old veterinary student, Sidharthan JS, who tragically took his own life in February, reportedly endured a grueling 29-hour period of physical and psychological abuse before his death.
05 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsExplained: Row over 'The Kerala Story' broadcast on Doordarshan
Doordarshan's decision to telecast the controversial "The Kerala Story" movie on Friday has triggered a political storm in Kerala.
28 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActTharoor's response to 'Muslim coined Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogan'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has joined the debate about the origins of the slogan Bharat Mata ki Jai, ignited by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
23 Mar 2024
KeralaKerala government moves SC against president withholding assent to bills
The Kerala government has initiated legal proceedings against President Droupadi Murmu for withholding assent to four bills passed by the legislative assembly.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
08 Feb 2024
KeralaKerala cabinet's protest against Modi government in Delhi today
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Left Front government will stage a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday against the Centre's alleged "injustice" to the state in fund allocation.
27 Jan 2024
Kerala'Hatt, hatt': Kerala governor confronts SFI activists holding black flags
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday staged a roadside sit-in protest in Kollam after Student Federation of India (SFI) members waved black flags at his convoy.
16 Jan 2024
KeralaVijayan, ministers to protest Centre's 'neglect' of Kerala in Delhi
The Kerala Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will stage a protest on February 8 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest the "neglect" of the central government towards the state.
17 Dec 2023
Bhagwant MannChandigarh: Police use water cannon to stop Youth Congress protest
A protest led by Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) workers in Chandigarh took a dramatic turn on Sunday when police used water cannons to disperse the crowd.
13 Dec 2023
KeralaKerala: Chaos at Sabarimala Temple amid massive rush, HC intervenes
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappan, witnessed a massive surge in pilgrims this year, resulting in chaos.
12 Dec 2023
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM)Kerala: Governor's convoy attacked; blames CM Vijayan for 'conspiracy'
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of plotting to cause him physical harm.
08 Dec 2023
KeralaKerala HC notice to CM Vijayan, daughter over bribery allegations
The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notices to Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and some other leaders seeking their response to a plea seeking an investigation into the bribery allegations against Veena's IT firm.
26 Nov 2023
KeralaKerala stampede: 4 dead at Nikhita Gandhi's concert, probe ordered
At least four people were killed and 65 others injured in a stampede at the annual festival of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kerala on Saturday.
30 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala bomb blast: Death toll rises to 3, investigation underway
The number of deaths in Sunday's bomb blast at a meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kerala's Kalamassery town, 10km from Kochi, rose to three on Monday as a 12-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala blast: Kochi resident claims responsibility, surrenders before police
A 48-year-old man from Kochi, Kerala, surrendered before the Thrissur Police on Sunday evening, hours after blasts at the convention center in Kalamassery killed one person and injured 52 others.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala CM attacks Modi government for supporting Israel's Gaza aggression
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and top Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders staged a protest in Delhi on Sunday, demanding an end to Israel's "genocidal aggression" on Gaza amid its war against Hamas.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala: Woman killed in blast at Christian prayer meeting
A woman was killed and over 35 were reportedly injured in a blast at the convention center of a Christian group at Kalamassery in Kerala's Kochi on Sunday.
09 Aug 2023
KeralaKerala to 'Keralam': Assembly passes resolution to rename state
In a significant development, the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday adopted a unanimous resolution urging the central government to officially rename the state "Keralam," according to PTI.
27 May 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meeting; Kejriwal, Mamata, Nitish boycott
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presided over the NITI Aayog's (National Institution for Transforming India) eighth Governing Council Meeting at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
10 May 2023
KeralaKerala: Suspended school teacher stabs doctor to death during check-up
A suspended male school teacher who was taken to a hospital by the police after an altercation with his family and neighbors allegedly stabbed a 23-year-old doctor, Vandana Das, to death in Kerala's Kollam district on Wednesday.
08 May 2023
KeralaKerala: 21 dead as houseboat capsizes in Malappuram; Ex-gratia announced
At least 21 people reportedly died after a houseboat capsized in Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday while ferrying tourists. Eight people have been admitted to various hospitals, and a search operation is underway.
25 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiIndia's first Water Metro: Know cost, route, fare, and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first Water Metro in Kochi, Kerala, on Tuesday.
04 Apr 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Kerala train fire: NIA, ATS begin investigating alleged terror angle
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in Noida and Ghaziabad to nab the accused in the Kerala train fire incident.
03 Apr 2023
KeralaKerala: Man sets co-passengers ablaze on train, 3 found dead
In a shocking incident in Kerala, an unidentified person reportedly set co-passengers on fire inside a compartment of the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express on Sunday night when the train—headed for Kannur—was crossing the Korapuzha River bridge.
15 Mar 2023
ThiruvananthapuramKerala Assembly ruckus: 4 Opposition MLAs, 5 security staff injured
The Kerala Legislative Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Wednesday, with Opposition MLAs staging a protest outside Speaker A N Shamseer's office, reported NDTV.
05 Mar 2023
KeralaKerala Police raids Asianet News channel's office, sparks political row
The Kochi Police on Sunday allegedly raided the Asianet News channel office in Kozhikode, Kerala, in connection with an alleged "fake news" case.
03 Dec 2022
Kerala#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Keralites are protesting Adani's $900 million 'Vizhinjam port'?
Adani Group's multi-billion-dollar plans to build the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Port in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is marred with controversies following the protests by fisherfolk.
14 Nov 2022
Kerala High CourtAmid government-governor spat, Kerala HC cancels appointment of university VC
The Kerala High Court on Monday struck down the appointment of Dr. K Riji John as the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) vice-chancellor.
26 Oct 2022
KeralaKerala: Governor demands removal of finance minister over 'seditious' speech
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has entered a fresh tussle with the ruling coalition Left Democratic Front (LDF) after demanding that Finance Minister KN Balagopal be fired for making alleged "seditious" statements at a university.
12 Oct 2022
KeralaKerala human sacrifice shocker: Accused cooked, ate chopped body parts
In the human sacrifice case of two women which surfaced from Kerala, police on Wednesday said that after killing the victims, the accused chopped up their body parts, cooked, and ate them.
11 Oct 2022
KeralaKerala: 2 women killed in suspected 'human sacrifice'; 3 arrested
Two women in Kerala, who went missing three months apart, were found murdered in a suspected case of ritualistic human sacrifice for "prosperity."
20 Jun 2022
KeralaDaredevil Kerala cop fights man with machete; video goes viral
A cop in Kerala has earned the fame of bravery after a video of him fighting with a man carrying a giant machete has gone viral on social media.
09 Feb 2022
KeralaArmy rescues Kerala trekker trapped on hill for two days
The Indian Army on Wednesday rescued a trekker stuck for nearly two days on a hill between rocks in the Malampuzha district of Palakkad, Kerala.
19 Dec 2021
KeralaKerala: Section 144 in Alappuzha after BJP, SDPI leaders' killing
Unrest has gripped Kerala's Alappuzha after the killings of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and a Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) leader.
17 Oct 2021
KeralaKerala: 21 dead, several missing due to excess rains
At least 21 people died, and several others went missing in Kerala after heavy rains lashed the southern and central parts of the state, triggering flash floods and landslides.
29 Aug 2021
KeralaWith lockdown, Kerala's COVID-19 situation could 'stabilize by mid-September'
As the COVID-19 situation is worsening in Kerala, the Centre has reportedly recommended a lockdown to tackle the spread of infection.
27 Aug 2021
KeralaCelebrity chef, producer Naushad passes away at 54
Popular celebrity chef and Malayalam film producer Naushad died at a private hospital in Pathanamthitta of Kerala on Friday following prolonged illness, family sources said.
27 Aug 2021
KeralaPeople are getting COVID-19 at home: Kerala Health Minister
As the COVID-19 situation is worsening in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said that more than half of the population is still vulnerable to COVID-19 infection.
05 Aug 2021
KarnatakaKerala CM Vijayan flays Karnataka's fresh travel curbs on passengers
Days after neighboring Karnataka imposed travel restrictions on persons from the state in view of the COVID-19 situation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the fresh curbs were against the directive of the Centre in this regard.
17 Jul 2021
IndiaBefore college admission, students should sign anti-dowry bond: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday suggested that prior to taking admission in colleges, students and their parents should sign a bond that they will not engage in the practice of dowry.
09 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiVijayan requests PM to waive tax on imported life-saving drug
In a letter to PM Narendra Modi on Friday, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urged him to waive GST and Customs duty on a life-saving drug to be imported from the US for the treatment of an 18-month-old child suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare disease, in the state.
07 Jul 2021
KeralaKerala reports highest COVID-19 cases; what is the state's plan?
Kerala, the state where the first COVID-19 case in India was confirmed, is again leading the daily surge in infections.
23 Jun 2021
IndiaAssaulted by husband, asked to adjust by cops: Vismaya's story
Vismaya V Nair, a 24-year-old woman from Kerala, died by alleged suicide on Monday, following which her husband has been arrested by the police for allegedly harassing her over dowry.
12 Jun 2021
KeralaVijayan announces 100-day action plan to counter economic slowdown
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced a 100-day action plan to help the state tide over the economic slowdown triggered by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 Apr 2021
KeralaKerala planning to conduct 2.5L coronavirus tests in two days
Kerala has come up with a three-pronged strategy to battle the second wave of coronavirus. The state will now focus on amplifying testing, imposing stringent curbs, and conducting more vaccinations.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaAmit Shah promises action after nuns are harassed in UP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today promised strict action against those responsible for the harassment of four nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation who were briefly detained from a train in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.
20 Jan 2021
KeralaKerala CM flays takeover of Thiruvananthapuram Airport by Adani Group
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday criticized the takeover of Thiruvananthapuram Airport by the Adani Group, saying it is not for the development of the facility but to protect the interest of monopolies.
31 Dec 2020
KeralaKerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against three central farm laws
In a one-day special session, Kerala's Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution against the three contentious central farm laws cleared by the Parliament in September.
12 Dec 2020
KeralaKerala becomes fourth state to promise free COVID-19 vaccines
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that COVID-19 vaccines will be provided for free in the state.
23 Nov 2020
KeralaKerala's 'draconian' law on offensive online posts put on hold
After inviting backlash with the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance, the state government on Monday decided to put the controversial law on hold.
20 Oct 2020
KeralaKerala: Nursing officer admits coronavirus patient died of negligence, suspended
Kerala, once hailed for handling the coronavirus pandemic well, has been jolted after two alleged lapses on the part of the healthcare workers came to the fore.
26 Aug 2020
KeralaGold smuggling case evidence burnt in Kerala Secretariat fire: Opposition
On Tuesday evening, a fire broke out in the North block of the Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, sparking a political row.
10 Aug 2020
KeralaKerala: Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 43, many missing
The landslide that occurred in Kerala on Friday, August 7, has claimed 43 lives so far, multiple reports said.
