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'Ready For Debate': Pinarayi Vijayan Responds To Amit Shah's Challenge

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 20, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday hoped state BJP chief Kummanam Rajasekheran will motivate his party's National President Amit Shah for a creative debate on Kerala aiming for its further development.

Solar Scam: Kerala Assembly Special Session On November 9

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 19, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today headed a cabinet meeting that decided to call a special one-day assembly session on November 9 to table the solar scam probe report

Kerala Has Nothing To Learn From BJP, RSS: Pinarayi Vijayan Hits Back At Amit Shah

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday October 19, 2017

Challenged to fighting the BJP on "development and ideology", Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says he is ready to pick up the gauntlet thrown by BJP president Amit Shah and showcased Kerala's enviable record in human development index.

'Fight Us On Development': In Kerala, Amit Shah Takes On CPM, Congress

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Wrapping up the 15-day relay walk or padhyatra against what the BJP says is the ruling CPM's "murder politics", BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take moral responsibility for the "killing of 13 innocent BJP and RSS workers" in Kerala since May 2016 and fight the BJP on "development and ideology".

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy To Take Legal Steps For Getting Solar Scam Probe Report

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy said he will take legal steps to secure a copy of the judicial commission report on the 2013 multi-crore solar scam, which had rocked the state under the previous Congress-led UDF government headed by him.

Kerala Chief Minister Wants National Pilgrim Centre Status For Sabarimala Shrine

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today his government would exert more pressure and be more determined in its demand to the Centre to get the famed Sabarimala shrine declared a national pilgrim centre.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Visits Sabarimala Temple

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today visited the famed Sabarimala temple to review arrangements for the three-month 'Mandalam-Makaravilakku' pilgrimage season of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the hill shrine.

Pinarayi Vijayan Says Solar Scam Report 'Will Be Tabled In Assembly'

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 16, 2017

Dismissing allegations of vendetta in ordering a case against his predecessor Oommen Chandy, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday rejected the demand for making public the report of the Justice G Sivarajan Commission in the solar scam saying it will be tabled in the state Assembly at the appropriate time.

Show Me Probe Report: Oommen Chandy On Fresh Investigation In Kerala Solar Scam

Kerala News | Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 16, 2017

Days after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy in the solar scam, the latter has called it a 'political gimmick'. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Chandy said, "We are not worried about anything. We are very confident of proving our innocence."

Don't Mess With Kerala: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Message To BJP

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had a terse message on Sunday for the BJP after it ended up in fourth place in the Vengara assembly by-poll - "don't mess with Kerala".

Denied Natural Justice By Government In Solar Case: Oommen Chandy

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is facing a probe in connection with the multi-crore solar panel scam, today alleged that he was being denied natural justice by the CPI(M)-led LDF government in the case.

Pinarayi Vijayan Orders Probe Against Oommen Chandy In Solar Scam Case

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday October 12, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy, saying the judicial commission report on the Solar Scam shows enough evidence of corruption by the former Chief Minister and his personal staff. A dozen former lawmakers and police officers will also be investigated for trying to shelter Mr Ch...

Left Democratic Front Government In Kerala Very Soft On Terrorism: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today accused the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala of being "very soft on terrorism and its patrons" and said he has evidence to show that.

Kamal Haasan Praises Kerala Chief Minister On Priest Appointments

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Leading actor Kamal Hassan today heaped praises on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his government's decision to appoint 36 non-Brahmin priests in temples managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

BJP Is Fighting The Left Through 'Democratic Means': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Union minister Kiren Rijiju today said the kind of political violence the Left allegedly indulged in "could not be tolerated" in a democracy and accused the CPI(M) of harbouring "anti-national" thoughts.

BJP Workers Murdered In Kerala On 'Orders Of Chief Minister': Amit Shah

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 8, 2017

BJP President Amit Shah today slammed the CPI-M government in Kerala over the "political killings" of BJP-RSS workers in the state, saying it was being done to "instill fear" among the people and prevent the BJP from expanding in the state.

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Acquitted In Alleged Solar Scam

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was today acquitted by a court here in a case relating to the alleged solar scam due to lack of evidence.

'Love Jihad' Case: Hadiya's Marriage Did Not Warrant NIA Probe, Kerala Tells Supreme Court

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday October 7, 2017

Seven weeks after the Supreme Court ordered the centre's anti-terror agency to probe a young Kerala woman's marriage to a Muslim, the state's Pinarayi Vijayan government has asked the top court to cancel its order as there was no evidence to suggest either that the 24-year-old woman had been coerced to marry, or that this was a case of love jihad.

How Did You Find Time: Kerala Chief Minister's Swipe At Yogi Adityanath

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday October 6, 2017

Pinarayi Vijayan, the Kerala Chief Minister who has faced umpteen attacks from the BJP this week trying to make inroads into the state, has given it back to its star campaigner, Yogi Adityanath. In a stinging takedown of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr Vijayan said he found it amusing that Yogi Adityanath had found time for Kerala despite the ...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan 'Amused' By Yogi Adityanath's Remarks On Medical Facilities

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Yogi Adityanath, for his remarks on the law and order situation and medical facilities in the state.

Amit Shah Skips Kerala In Abrupt Sked Change, Meets PM Modi, Arun Jaitley In Delhi

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sunetra Coudhury and Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Friday October 6, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah today skipped a visit to Kerala, opting out of a walk through Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's village as part of the party's 15-day yatra in the state. He flew instead to Delhi from Mangalore this morning for a key meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

300 Died Of Dengue In Kerala: Yogi Adityanath Hits Back After CPM's Hospital Barb

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Yogi Adityanath's rejoinder came a day after the CPM made its hospital barb at him. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister waited to get to Kerala, where he joined his party's 15-day relay walk through the state to highlight what it has called the ruling CPM's "murder politics" targeting BJP workers.

Yogi Adityanath, In Kerala For BJP Yatra, Raises 'Love Jihad': 10 Facts

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 5, 2017

Yogi Adityanath, surrounded by a sea of supporters, today joined the BJP's 15-day relay walk or padyatra launched in Kerala by party chief Amit Shah. Mr Shah launched the Jan Raksha (protect people) yatra yesterday in Kannur, the home base of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, to highlight what the BJP says is the ruling CPM's "murder politics". Yogi...

Come 'Learn How To Run Hospitals': Kerala CPM's Dig At Yogi Adityanath

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Yogi Adityanath is yet to land in Kerala -- he arrives tomorrow to join the BJP's 15-day walk or padyatra -- but the state's ruling party CPM is already greeting the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister with barbs.

With Second Stretch Starting, Kochi Metro First Phase Becomes Operational

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The first phase of Kochi Metro became fully operational on Tuesday with the inauguration of the second stretch of the 18 km route by Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Measles-Rubella Vaccination Programme Begins In Kerala; 10 Points

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Measles-Rubella vaccination has witnessed opposition from several quarters. According to WHO, 'Measles-Rubella vaccine is safe. Around 150 countries are currently using measles and rubella containing vaccines and they have proven to be highly safe and effective'.

Amit Shah Launches Kerala Yatra, Yogi Adityanath Takes The Baton Today

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday October 4, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah, in a traditional Kerala dhoti, offered prayers on Tuesday morning at the Rajarajeshwara temple in the northern district of Kannur before launching his party's Jan Raksha (protect people) yatra. In a direct challenge to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the BJP began its yatra in Payyannur, adjacent to his home town Pinara...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Lashes Out At RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat For Remarks On Minorities

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 1, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today lashed out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, saying that Keralites did not need any advice on nationalism from those who had turned their back towards the freedom struggle and served the colonial rulers.

Kerala Priest, Rescued From ISIS, Arrives In Delhi, Meets PM Narendra Modi

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday September 28, 2017

Father Tom Uzhannalil, who was held captive by ISIS for over a year before his rescue earlier this month, arrived in Delhi today and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

'Wear A Sari To Understand Women's Plight,' Left Leader, 98, To Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

Veteran Kerala Communist leader KR Gowri Amma on Wednesday had a word of advice for the Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government on women safety. The 98-year-old leader, who is known for not mincing her words, suggested the chief minister that if he wanted to understand the plight of women, he should "wear a sari and walk around".