Achuthanandan

Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram today after he tested positive for COVID-19.

VS Achuthanandan, the veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and also a former Chief Minister of Kerala, turned 96 on Sunday making him one of the country's oldest politicians.

Kerala's former chief minister and senior CPM leader VS Achuthanandan on Monday said his attack from 2011 calling Congress chief Rahul Gandhi an "Amul Baby", referring to the national dairy brand's mascot, was still "relevant".

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the international airport in Kerala's Kannur today. The first flight from the airport, an Air India Express flight with 180 passengers to Abu Dhabi, was flagged off by the chief guests.

The student wing of the CPI-M on Tuesday decided to end its protest after the Kerala Law Academy assured them that Principal Lekshmi Nair will not be involved in day-to-day affairs of the institute.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) veteran VS Achuthanandan was warned by its party for "violating" organizational norms and discipline.

The Kerala High Court today ordered issue of notice to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on a PIL challenging his appointment as chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission.

Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital here on Thursday night after he said he was feeling unwell.

Veteran Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan today criticised the CPI(M)-led LDF government's approach to the opposition UDF's stir on self-financing medical college fees and admission issue, saying it is "not right".

Kerala's former Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan is peeved ever since he was sidelined by the CPI-M for the chief minister's position in the state and was succeeded by his arch rival Pinarayi Vijayan.

CPI(M) veteran and former chief minister VS Achuthanandan on Friday sought a CBI inquiry into the alleged theft of gold articles from the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

After being kept away from the prized post of CM and lying low since the new LDF government was formed two months ago, VS Achuthanandan today indirectly targeted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by picking on a decision to remove a government counsel dealing with cases against land usurpers.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan's petition demanding a CBI probe into the Kozhikode ice-cream parlour sex case.

Amid reports that Marxist veteran VS Achuthanandan is set to be appointed Chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission, the LDF government today decided to amend the relevant law to confer him the post with Cabinet rank.

The CPI(M), heading the ruling LDF in Kerala, today said it has taken a decision on the post to be offered to party veteran VS Achuthanandan and the state Cabinet will take an appropriate call in this regard.

Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram today after he tested positive for COVID-19.

VS Achuthanandan, the veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and also a former Chief Minister of Kerala, turned 96 on Sunday making him one of the country's oldest politicians.

Kerala's former chief minister and senior CPM leader VS Achuthanandan on Monday said his attack from 2011 calling Congress chief Rahul Gandhi an "Amul Baby", referring to the national dairy brand's mascot, was still "relevant".

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the international airport in Kerala's Kannur today. The first flight from the airport, an Air India Express flight with 180 passengers to Abu Dhabi, was flagged off by the chief guests.

The student wing of the CPI-M on Tuesday decided to end its protest after the Kerala Law Academy assured them that Principal Lekshmi Nair will not be involved in day-to-day affairs of the institute.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) veteran VS Achuthanandan was warned by its party for "violating" organizational norms and discipline.

The Kerala High Court today ordered issue of notice to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on a PIL challenging his appointment as chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission.

Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital here on Thursday night after he said he was feeling unwell.

Veteran Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan today criticised the CPI(M)-led LDF government's approach to the opposition UDF's stir on self-financing medical college fees and admission issue, saying it is "not right".

Kerala's former Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan is peeved ever since he was sidelined by the CPI-M for the chief minister's position in the state and was succeeded by his arch rival Pinarayi Vijayan.

CPI(M) veteran and former chief minister VS Achuthanandan on Friday sought a CBI inquiry into the alleged theft of gold articles from the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

After being kept away from the prized post of CM and lying low since the new LDF government was formed two months ago, VS Achuthanandan today indirectly targeted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by picking on a decision to remove a government counsel dealing with cases against land usurpers.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan's petition demanding a CBI probe into the Kozhikode ice-cream parlour sex case.

Amid reports that Marxist veteran VS Achuthanandan is set to be appointed Chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission, the LDF government today decided to amend the relevant law to confer him the post with Cabinet rank.

The CPI(M), heading the ruling LDF in Kerala, today said it has taken a decision on the post to be offered to party veteran VS Achuthanandan and the state Cabinet will take an appropriate call in this regard.