Oommen Chandy

36 Women Register Online For Sabarimala Pilgrimage

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 14, 2019

With a fresh two-month-long Sabarimala season all set to open on Sunday, as many as 36 women have registered through the online booking facility of the temple.

Pro-Malayalam Outfits Demand Kerala PSC Exams To Be Held In Native Language

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

The agitation saw participation by eminent film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan, poets Sugatha Kumari, V Madhusudanan Nair and former Chief minister and Congress leader Oommen Chandy among others in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kochi Metro A Reality For Sheila Dikshit: Former Kerala Chief Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2019

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday said that had it not been for his then Delhi counterpart Sheila Dikshit, Kerala's landmark Kochi Metro would not have become a reality.

Kerala Election Results: All Sections Of Society Helped Us To Win, Says Oommen Chandy

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2019

One of the key campaigners for the Congress-led United Democratic Front, two-time former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday attributed the impressive performance of the UDF in the Lok Sabha election to all sections of people voting for the alliance.

After Wayanad Woman Clears UPSC Exam, Rahul Gandhi's Message To Her

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday April 6, 2019

A 22-year-old in Kerala's Wayanad became the first woman from the tribal community in the state to clear the All India civil services exams. The Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is contesting from the seat in the Lok Sabha elections, took to twitter this morning to congratulate Sreedhanya Suresh for clearing the All India civil services exams.

Elections Ahead, Sexual Assault Cases Filed Against Congress Lawmakers In Kerala

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday March 15, 2019

In a setback to the Congress in Kerala, sexual assault charges have been levelled against three sitting legislators likely to be fielded by the opposition party in the Lok Sabha elections. A first information report (FIR) in the case was filed against Hibi Eden, Adoor Prakash and Anil Kumar on the basis of complaints filed by the accused in the 201...

Rahul Gandhi Treks 10 Kilometres In 2 Hours To Visit Andhra's Tirumala Temple

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 22, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today undertook a 10-km trek up a steep stairway to the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, so he could offer prayers to the presiding deity. He was accompanied by senior party leaders, including Oommen Chandy, T Subbarami Reddy and JD Seelam, besides hundreds of supporters on his two-hour-long hi...

PM Modi Spreading Canards In AgustaWestland Case: Oommen Chandy

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 1, 2019

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spreading canards in the AugustaWestland case after being "caught" in the Rafale fighter jet deal.

Kerala Top Cop Suspension Over Criticising Chief Minister Extended

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 21, 2018

Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi disaster, was asked to continue in suspension for another six months, in a fresh order issued on Friday.

Oommen Chandy, Congress Lawmaker Named In Rape Case By Solar Scam-Accused

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday October 21, 2018

In fresh trouble for Congress in Kerala, the crime branch has registered two seperate cases - against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Congress lawmaker KC Venugopal based on the complaint of solar scam accused Saritha Nair. She has accused both of them of rape.

Oommen Chandy Blames State Government's "Omission" For Kerala Floods

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 25, 2018

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the tragedy caused due to heavy rains and floods in the state was due to the present state government's glaring omission of not being able to foresee things.

"Change Rules To Accept Foreign Donations To Kerala": Oommen Chandy

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2018

Congress today termed as disappointing, reports that the Centre was unlikely to accept any foreign financial aid for flood relief work in Kerala and requested the Prime Minister to take steps to amend the rules.

BJP Politicising National Register Of Citizens List Issue: Oommen Chandy

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy has alleged that the BJP was politicising the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in Assam, instead of addressing the anxiety expressed by the Opposition over the list.

Stormy Kerala Congress Meet As Party Fights Discord Over Rajya Sabha Seat

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Faced with a barrage of criticism from within for giving up a Rajya Sabha seat for its ally, the Kerala unit of the Congress met on Tuesday and decided that crucial decisions will be taken in future by holding "proper" consultations.

When Will We Get Petrol For Rs 40 Per Litre, Oommen Chandy Asks PM Modi

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari (with inputs from PTI) | Saturday May 26, 2018

Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has posted an array of questions on his Twitter account for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the fourth anniversary of the BJP-led NDA government today. Among other questions, Mr Chandy asked, "When will we start getting petrol for Rs 40, promised by you"?