Kj Alphons

37 Ministers Dropped From Team Modi; Sushma Swaraj Among Big Names

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 31, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet were sworn in on Thursday by President Ram Nath Kovind, 37 ministers - including several high-profile names - from the previous government were left out of the line-up.

General Elections 2019: "Fake News From WhatsApp": Minister On Concerns Over Threat To Secularism

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday April 19, 2019

Across Ernakulam, the business hub of Kerala, beautifully shot posters of candidates have been splashed across the walls. The waste seen lying in public spaces, many times around these posters, turn out to be a major eyesore. But this parliamentary election is proving a different priority for the district that is home to the city of Kochi.

BJP's Kerala List Leaves Out Tom Vadakkan, Fresh Out Of Congress

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday March 22, 2019

Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam and former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan were among 13 candidates named by the BJP for the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala on Thursday. However, Tom Vadakkan -- who recently crossed over from the Congress to the BJP-- did not figure on the list.

Lok Sabha Elections: KJ Alphons, Tom Vadakkan Likely To Figure In BJP's Kerala List

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Among those likely to figure in the list of candidates of the Kerala BJP, includes Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons and new entrant and former Congress spokesperson Tom Vadakkan, besides senior state leaders.

KJ Alphons Files Complaint Over Trolling For Photo With Soldier's Coffin

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam Thursday filed a police complaint alleging insult and abuse through social media over a photo of him standing near the coffin of a slain CRPF personnel killed in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Emergency Exits Were Shut At Delhi Hotel Where Fire Killed 17: Minister KJ Alphons

Delhi News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday February 12, 2019

The hotel in Delhi's Karol Bagh area where 17 people killed after a massive broke out on the top two floors of the six-storey building early Tuesday had its emergency exits closed every night, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has said.

"May Not Seem Like Much, But...": KJ Alphons On Budgetary Handout For Farmers

Business | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 1, 2019

Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said that while the annual budgetary allocation of Rs 6,000 for small farmers -- translating to Rs 3.3 a day per person for a family of five -- may not exactly sound like a monetary bonanza in terms of income support, it happens to be the foundation on which greater things can be built in the future.

"Malayalis Have DNA Problem": KJ Alphons Over Remark On Nambi Narayanan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 27, 2019

Union Minister KJ Alphons,on Sunday in an apparent reference to former State Police Chief TP Senkumar's remark on ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan said "Malayalis have a DNA problem".

For 'Ramayana Circuit', Centre Identifies 15 Destinations

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 18, 2018

Fifteen destinations have been identified for development under the Ramayana Circuit, the tourism ministry told the parliament on Monday.

"Worse Than Emergency": Minister Slams Kerala Government On Sabarimala

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 19, 2018

After Congress, the Centre took a turn today at inspecting the facilities for pilgrims at Kerala's Sabarimala hill shrine. The conclusion was similar. Union Minister KJ Alphons accused the Left-led state government of running a "dictatorship" and ignoring his recommendations made after a couple of earlier visits.

Sabarimala Issue Live Updates: Temple Body Moves Top Court, Says Needs More Time To Implement Verdict

South | Edited by Arun Nair and Niharika Banerjee | Monday November 19, 2018

Union Minister KJ Alphons is set to visit Sabarimala today to study the facilities meant for the pilgrims. Mr Alphons said that he wants to review the facilities provided to the pilgrims.

KJ Alphons To Visit Sabarimala Tomorrow To Check Pilgrim Facilities

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 18, 2018

Union Minister of IT KJ Alphons will on Monday visit the temple town of Sabarimala to study the facilities meant for the pilgrims.

"10 Seconds Of Television Time": Minister On Women At Sabarimala

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Union Minister KJ Alphons said that the Muslim and the Christian women, who tried to visit the Sabarimala temple did it only for "10 seconds of television time." The minister, on Monday claimed that the women's intention, to visit the temple, was not devotion for Lord Ayyappa; they only wanted to disrupt law and order.

Women Who Wanted To Enter Sabarimala Wanted To Disrupt Peace: Minister

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Women who wanted to enter the Sabarimala temple did so with the intention of disturbing law and order, Union minister K J Alphons said Monday.

Ahmedabad, Qutub Minar Win National Tourism Awards

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

UNESCO World Heritage City Ahmedabad and Mandu were Thursday jointly declared as the 'Best Heritage City', while Qutub Minar bagged the top award in the differently-abled friendly monument category at the National Tourism Awards in New Delhi.