Kochi: Hours after Congress announcing V D Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister, there are reports suggesting disgruntled leader Ramesh Chennithala planning a meeting of his followers on Friday.Chennithala sulked after he missed the chance to become Chief Minister. He went innuendo and surfaced at Sree Krishna Temple Guruvayur in Thrissur.There is intense pressure from his …
Kochi: Chief Minister-elect V D Satheesan has done a commendable job to lead his party to victory even as there are scary challenges before him.The first and most dangerous challengeis to tame the wounded lion Ramesh Chennithala whose decades long dream of occupying the Chief Minister’s chair has been shattered.Chennithala expressed his protest publicly and …
Kochi: Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of CPM was on Thursday spotted as the Opposition Leader in Kerala Assembly.The CPM state committee meeting zeroed in on Vijayan as the new opposition leader.The CPM general secretary M A Baby, Pinarayi Vijayan and senior leader A Vijayaraghavan attended the meeting presided over by K Radhakrishnan.CPM – led …
Kochi: Ramesh Ramakrishnan Chennithala, 70, has revolted against the party for missing the bus to become Chief Minister.He is reported to boycott the Congress Legislative Party meeting to protest against the party’s decision, media reports said.A leader who is the person to become a state Minister at the age 28 was once an active leader …
Kochi: The 62-year-old Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan of Congress will be the new Chief Minister of Kerala.The Congress leader Deepa Dasmunsi who is in charge of Kerala announced the election of Satheesan as leader of Congress Legislative Party at a press conference in New Delhi.Satheesan has been representing the Paravur Assembly constituency in Ernakulam since 2001.Satheesan …
Kochi: Five persons were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday in connection with alleged irregularities and a paper leak linked to the NEET UG-2026 examination, Times of India reported.The case was registered on Tuesday following a written complaint from the Department of Higher Education under the Union Education Ministry regarding alleged …
Kochi: Ten days after winning the election, Congress is sitting on the decision to select a Chief Minister lead the United Front Government in Kerala due to factionlism between Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan and K C Venugopal.Even as it was in the air that the name of the leader will be announced on Wednesday, …
Kochi: In a major humiliation, the Congress failed to find a Chief Ministerial candidate in Kerala after hours long discussion.The chief minister contenders Ramesh Chennithala, K C Venugopal and V D Satheesan refused to budge resulting in the deadlock, Asianet News reported.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, is upset over the adamancy of …
Kochi: Factionalism in Congress surfaced again in Kerala making it a herculean task for the party national leadership to pick the new Chief Minister.The adamancy of seniormost leader Ramesh Chennithala, 69, K C Venugopal, 63, and the youngest among them V D Satheesan, 62, has put Congress’ reputation at stake.Voting back to power after a …
Kochi: Congress national leadership is struggling to find a Chief Minister candidate in Kerala as Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan and K C Venugopal refused to compromise on Thursday.Party observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken are holding talks with Satheesan in Thiruvananthapuram.Congress general secretary in charge of Kerala Deepa Dasmunsi is also engaged in talks.They …
Kochi: Post election debacle, CPM in Kerala is in a major crisis as many leaders have opposed appointing disgraced former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as the new Opposition Leader.However, leaders like K N Balagopal and Saji Cherian put their weight behind Pinarayi in becoming Leader of Opposition even as Wednesday’s secretariat meeting did not formalise …
Kochi: Congress-led front is claiming credit for its commendable victory in Kerala Assembly polls forgetting the fact that the Left had lost after 10 years’ rule due to The Congress-led front did not have much to do as the outgoing Pinarayi Vijayan government had kicked a self goal on many occasions during the one decade …
Kochi: Congress-led UDF is buoyed over its commendable assembly election victory in Kerala where they were out of power for one decade.The UDF is rightfully celebrating the win as it had endured well cadre-based Left front and the RSS powered mighty BJP.The pity of the matter is the bumpy road ahead of the faction ridden …
Kochi: Congress-led I.N.D.I.A received a major blow in four out of five states in the Assembly polls except Kerala where it performed outstandingly winning 102 out of 144 seats ousting Left front which got 36 seats backed by Muslim League.BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) made history by winning three seats in Kerala, bettering its previous …
Kochi: Even as Exit Polls have come out with diverse opinions about Assembly Election 2026 results, non BJP parties are worried about post Election outcome, political observers said.For the Congress poll results of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry might not be a major worry, but it is really concerned about Kerala where the party and its …
Kochi: Load shedding of about 30 minutes will come into force between 6 pm and midnight in Kerala due to mismatch in demand and supply.A meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar took the decision, On Manorama reported.The meeting was attended by KSEB Chairman and Managing Director Minhaj Alam, along with directors, chief …
Kochi: Convicted for evidence tampering, former Kerala Minister advocate Antony Raju’s plea seeking relief was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday.According to LiveLaw.In the Apex Court rejected Raju’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the evidence tampering case dating back to 1990.A division bench of the Court rejected his plea challenging the Kerala …
Kochi: A 28 year old NRI groom, Sabir Sheikh, was among those booked in connection with the marriage of a 16-year-old minor at Thrikarippur in Kasaragod in Kerala, Asianet News reported.The girl’s father, Adachakai Juma Masjid secretary, Padana panchayat member P K Thajudèen, the cleric who solemnized the marriage Ustad Rahmatullah were the others booked …
Kochi: King of festivals in Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, began on Saturday morning with goddess Neythalakkavilamma opening the southern end gate of Lord Siva’s Vadakkunnathan Temple on Saturday morning.Amidst people mourning the death of 16 people in a fire mishap in a cracker unit the other day, the festival began on a mourning note.Carrying the replica …
Kochi: The tragic fire accident at fireworks making unit ahead of the famous Thrissur Pooram has led to the organisers deciding to make the mesmerizing festival a low key affair sans fireworks.The tragedy killed 15 casting a gloom over festivities while the organisers resolved to mellow down the Kudamattam, one of the key events of …
