Pinarayi Vijayan Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala Chief Minister, Opposition Leader Debate Over Bar Bribery Case

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday had a debate with the Congress-led UDF in the state assembly over the bar bribery case, as the government announced that it would examine if a preliminary probe was needed into allegations against Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala.

Kerala's Local Employment Assurance Programme To Provide 50,000 Jobs

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Monday August 31, 2020

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan last week announced the Chief Minister's Local Employment Assurance Programme called the 'Athijeevanam Keraliyam'. Through this scheme, the government will provide 50,000 jobs.

Heat On Chief Minister's Office In Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office has been drawn into a spiraling controversy over a massive gold haul by the customs on July 4. The UAE said it is investigating the gold smuggling case and "the culprits who sought to tarnish the reputation of the UAE mission in India will not be spared". Amid opposition allegations that the Chief Min...

Free Food Kits For Schools Students Registered Under Mid-Day Meal Scheme: Kerala CM

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020

COVID-19 and Food Security: The grocery kits to schools students by Kerala Government would contain rice and nine other items including lentils, sugar, curry powder and salt. Rs 81.37 crore has been approved for this purpose.

Kerala Plans Random Tests For Coronavirus, Preps Long List Of Subjects

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday April 24, 2020

Kerala on Thursday said it would bring the antibody tests from the hotspots and make it random - picking subjects from specified professions that are in contact with a large section of people. The idea is to check if the virus has reached the third stage of transmission.

Man, Who Heckled Journalists In Sabarimala, To Oversee Women's Wall

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday December 3, 2018

A man, who was allegedly part of the mob that heckled the NDTV team during protests at Sabarimala, has been appointed as the joint convener of a committee formed by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to supervise the human chain of a million women being organised on January 1 in the state.

"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.

Rivers, Wells Dry Up In Kerala After Floods, Government Orders Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

With mercury levels rising and abnormal drying up of rivers and wells reported in flood-hit Kerala, the state government has decided to conduct scientific studies on the post-flood phenomenon in the state.

Kerala Chief Minister Goes To US For Treatment, To Come Back In 3 Weeks

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 3, 2018

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan left Sunday for the US for medical treatment, sources said.

21,000 Crores Needed As Kerala Rebuilds After Floods

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday August 25, 2018

After the worst rain and floods in a century, Kerala is slowly inching towards the road to recovery. Rescue operations now over, the focus has shifted to providing relief and rehabilitation to the over one million people displaced by the floods.

Pinarayi Vijayan Remains Silent As Congress Attacks Over SNC Lavalin Case

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 29, 2018

A day after the CBI stand in the Supreme Court that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should face trial in the SNC Lavlin case, his party CPI-M on Sunday maintained he was innocent while he himself remained tightlipped.

There Was No Advance Warning On Cyclone Ockhi: Pinarayi Vijayan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 6, 2017

Under flak over the way rescue operations were handled, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said there was no advance warning about Cyclone Ockhi and cleared a slew of packages for those affected.

All Steps Initiated To Rescue Fishermen From Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 1, 2017

The Kerala government has initiated all possible steps to rescue fishermen stranded in rough sea off the state coast due to cyclone 'Ockhi', Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today.

Court Slams Thomas Chandy, Kerala Chief Minister May Have To Lose Him

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday November 15, 2017

In a big set back to the Left government in Kerala, the high court has sided with a report that indicts a minister, Thomas Chandy, for grabbing land illegally.

Left Asks Pinarayi Vijayan To Take Decision On Scam Accussed Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 13, 2017

A meeting of the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala today decided to entrust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with taking an appropriate decision on whether Thomas Chandy, who is facing allegations of land encroachment, should continue as the transport minister.