Thiruvananthapuram: The representatives of Sabarimala temple’s ‘tantri’ (chief priest) will not attend a conciliation meeting called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss the September 28 Supreme Court verdict that threw open the temple to all women, it was announced on Sunday. “Let us hear the final decision of[Read More…]
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Kerala to pay Rs 2 lakh per individual for sex change surgeries of transgenders
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decided that the state government will pay for the sex-change or genital reconstruction surgery, done by transgender persons in the private hospitals. An amount of Rs 2 lakh will be reimbursed as hospital expenses for each transgender person undergoing sex change. In fact, those[Read More…]
Kerala mulls ban on arms training in places of worship
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday informed the assembly that if need arises, the state government will come up with a new law banning arms training in places of worship. Replying to a question that came up in the House form both treasury and opposition benches, the Chief Minister[Read More…]
Gulf crisis: Kerala CM seeks Centre’s help to ensure safety of Indians in Qatar
In the wake of Gulf crisis, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the safety of 6.5 lakh Indians, including Keralites, residing in Qatar. Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Vijayan said he was writing the letter[Read More…]