Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges Centre to rescue Indians stranded in Riyadh

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan sought the intervention of the Centre to bring back 72 Indians, including Keralites, who have been stranded at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Sep 21, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

BJP leader favours women's entry in Sabarimala Ayyapppa shrine

In a Facebook post, BJP state general secretary K Surendran endorsed the suggestion of keeping the Sabarimala shrine open throughout the year for 'darshan'.

Sep 03, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

RSS turning temples into storehouses of arms: Kerala minister

In a Facebook post, Kerala’s Temple Affairs Minister Kadakampally Surendran alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was trying to keep devotees away from shrines.

Aug 30, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Kerala CM lauds Kamal Haasan for Chevalier Award

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today congratulated veteran actor Kamal Haasan for being chosen for the French honour, Chevalier Award.

Aug 23, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Kerala govt removes Tominc Thachankary as Transport Commissioner

ADGP S Ananthakrishnan has been appointed as the new Transport Commissioner.

Aug 19, 2016, 14:20 PM IST

Kerala Police launch patrol vehicles for women's safety

The Kerala Police on Tuesday flagged off five patrol vehicles in its drive to ensure women`s safety and launched a special phone service wherein women can dial 1515 to seek police help in case of emergency/crime against women.

Aug 16, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns people against fundamentalists

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday asked the people of the state to be watchful against fundamentalists and sought public support to stand against subversive thoughts and activities.

Aug 15, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

UDF will disintegrate: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday that the Congress-led UDF was set to disintegrate with the departure of the Kerala Congress (Mani) from the alliance.

Aug 10, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

Centre slammed for denying diplomatic passport to Kerala minister

Denial of a diplomatic passport to a Kerala minister, tasked by the state government to visit Saudi Arabia to assess problems of stranded Indians, was on Friday criticised by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan but External Affairs Ministry downplayed it.

Aug 05, 2016, 21:05 PM IST

Kerala minister to fly to Saudi Arabia to help Indian workers

Union Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is in Saudi Arabia to coordinate with Saudi officials to airlift Indians wishing to return.

Aug 03, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

VS Achuthanandan appointed head of Kerala reforms panel

Former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who was in contention for the top political post in Kerala after the May 16 assembly elections, was on Wednesday appointed chairman of the Administrative Reforms Committee (ARC), a post carrying cabinet status.

Aug 03, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

BJP hails appointment of Gita Gopinath as Kerala CM Advisor

In a U-turn, BJP in Kerala today welcomed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's decision appointing Harvard University Professor Gita Gopinath as his Economic Advisor, saying there was 'nothing wrong' in it.

Jul 29, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to take up with PM issue of 2 sailors in Kenyan prison

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that he would take up with the Centre the issue of a Keralite youth incarcerated in a Kenyan prison since 2014.

Jul 15, 2016, 14:00 PM IST

Entire community should not be blamed as terrorists have no religion: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Saying terrorists have no religion, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said an entire community should not be blamed for the alleged links of some with the IS.

Jul 11, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

15 Kerala youths 'join IS to fight US for attacking Muslims'; probe ordered

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a probe into the mysterious disappearance of about a dozen youth who are feared to have joined the Islamic State.

Jul 09, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Kerala CM launches Facebook page to connect with people

Polit Bureau member and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is going the 'smart' way to connect with the public and update them about various activities of his new government with the launch of his official Facebook page.

Jul 02, 2016, 15:45 PM IST

Superstar Mohanlal wants CM Vijayan to tackle Kerala's 'biggest terror', here is what he said

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has urged the newly-appointed CM Pinarayi Vijayan to firmly deal with what he thinks is the Kerala's 'biggest terror'.

Jun 24, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

Oommen Chandy's church has hard-hitting message for him

In a hard-hitting message to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, the head of his church said on Monday that he no longer felt like a "political orphan" now that the new government is in office.

Jun 13, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Kerala sports minister threatened me, called me corrupt: Anju Bobby George

Anju said that minister accused her and other athletes of being supporters of the opposition party and threatened with consequences as the LDF is now in power.

Jun 09, 2016, 12:11 PM IST

LDF govt aims at corruption-free, transparent governance: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The LDF government in Kerala is aiming at a corruption-free and transparent governance, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday.

Jun 08, 2016, 20:38 PM IST