The High Court in September last year dismissed their plea and upheld the Chief Judicial magistrate court’s order, which asked all the accused to face trial.
A day after protests spilled on to the streets following a curt remark by M.C. Josephine, the chairperson of the Kerala Women’s Commission on Friday decided to quit from her post. She is a senior CPI-M central committee member. The decision that she will put in her papers came at[Read More…]
John belongs to the CMP, whose party is an ally of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
The Open Society Prize, awarded annually to persons of exceptional distinction who serve the ideals of an open society, was announced during the 30th graduation ceremony which was held online recently.
The slugfest between the two started after the KPCC president, in an interview with a popular Malayalam weekly, said that he had kicked Pinarayi Vijayan during their college days and that Pinarayi was a timid person those days.
Vijayan also warned of strict action against those educational institutions which are harassing students who have not paid the fees and are not allowing them to take part in online classes.
The incident was first noticed on Wednesday morning when locals heard the cries of an elephant and found the elephant stuck in the well. They immediately informed the local authorities who swung into action.
A division bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, while considering the matter of divorce between a doctor-couple, said making unnecessary accusations against one spouse amounts to ”mental cruelty”.
Coconut trees were painted with saffron colour there as part of theagenda, the CPI(M) veteran alleged moving the resolution.
Social media erupted as Shailaja, the most successful Minister in Vijayan’s team was shown the doors as outgoing Health Minister.
The party expected to regain power, as per the history of electoral politics in Kerala. However, in an unexpected outcome, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left raced pass the UDF.
This is the first time that a sitting Left government is getting a second term in office. Vijayan arrived early and was seen exchanging pleasantries with his fellow treasury bench legislators.
The party’s high command’s decision nominating the 56- year-old Satheesan as new opposition leader was announced by KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran here.
George, a former journalist and Aranmula MLA, will succeed the popular KK Shailaja, who played a leading role in the state’s fight against Covid-19, and whose omission in the new cabinet had created a flutter.
While Vijayan has been sworn in as the chief minister for the second time, he has inducted 20 new faces into his cabinet.
Such is the stamp of authority, Vijayan has now, as he gets ready to start his second innings on Thursday and given his now hugely increased stature, where everything is decided by himself, it remains to be seen how smooth would his second innings be.
Talking to PTI, Chacko said he was appointed as the party’s State president by NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Kerala unit, had on Saturday suggested that the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet should be held on a virtual platform in view of the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has informed the preparedness of the state in facing any calamity arising out of the cyclonic storm.
George had retired from the rank of SP of police and was known for the various villain roles he played.
Chandh, who was very active in reporting even during the second wave of the pandemic, had tested positive for the virus two weeks ago and was in home quarantine.
The reason being, the Left Democratic Front consists of 10 political parties and one Independent Kovoor Kunjumon, who has won his fifth straight election.
The 77-year old father-in-law is no one other than Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while the lucky son-in-law is P A Mohammed Riyas, national president of the Democratic Youth Federation.
Barely a week before the election, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said that the CPI(M) would close the BJP’s first-ever account in the state this time.
The Congress-led UDF leads in 36 and the BJP on one seat.