Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has inaugurated the venture to turn Employment Exchanges in the state to Employability Centres. This latest venture by the government is an attempt to help youngsters in the state, who register their names in the Employment ...
The special cabinet meet, discussing the drought situation in the state, is underway in Thiruvananthapuram. The meet comes after Chief Minister Oommen Chandi and other ministers visited the drought affected districts in the state.
'Kerala Yathra', which will be led by KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, is all set to begin today evening. The month-long march, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, will pass through all the Lok Sabha constituencies and will end on May ...
'Kerala Yathra', which will be led by KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, is all set to begin today evening. The month-long march, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, will pass through all the Lok Sabha constituencies and will end on May ...
KPCC vice-president MM Hassan takes a dig at the Left, calling it a ship without a captain. He claims that all the protests led by the LDF against the government are failures. He also makes tall claims about the developments made by the UDF government under th...
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy skips the Chief Minister's conference called by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. State Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan will attend the meet on behalf of Chandy. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde is expected to ask...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurates OGM Technical Institute, the company owned by Saudi-based serial entrepreneur Ravi Pillai’s RP Group of Companies. Australian cricketer and ex-captain Steve Waugh, who is the brand ambassador of OGM Technical Institut...
The Smart City directorate meet is all set to take place today. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Minister for Industries and Information Technology PK Kunhalikutty too will be part of this meet. The meet will examine the master plan of the Smart City pr...
A team of ministers led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is heading to UAE for a three-day visit to hold talks over the Smart City project. The CM will also address the grievances of the NRIs in the country.
KB Ganesh Kumar domestic abuse row has rocked Kerala Assembly once again with the Opposition staging walkout over the issue. Opposition leader VS Achuthanandan has accused Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of turning his official residence into a family court.
The UDF meet, which will take place at the official residence of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, will analyze the political scenario in the state and discuss various problems faced by UDF including the complaints raised against chief whip PC George.
Kerala's annual plan for 2013-14 was finalized at Rs 17,000 crore at a meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The new plan is 21 per cent higher than that for the year 2012-13.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is in Delhi to hold talks with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid over the troubles faced by Keralaites in Saudi owing to the Nitaqat law. The CM will also meet officials of the planning commission to discuss the prob...
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Industries and Information Technology Minister PK Kunhalikutty are part of the meet which aims at planning the last minute touches to the Smart City project. The meet will take place in Dubai.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and ministers KM Mani, KC Joseph and PK Kunhalikutty are set to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the crisis faced by Keralites in Saudi owing to Nitaqat law. The team may also discuss with the PM the rehabilitation of...
R Balakrishna Pillai, while addressing the media, slams former Forest Minister and Kerala Congress(B) member KB Ganesh Kumar. He asks Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to order a probe into the alleged 'external interference' and conspiracy which forced Yamini Than...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, at the KPCC meet, has said that both the party and government should work together well in order to ensure that the 'Kerala Yathra', led by KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, is a huge success.
Opposition leader VS Achuthanandan tears into UDF leadership, accusing Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of protecting resigned Forest Minister KB Ganesh Kumar despite complaints by his wife Yamini Thankachi that he had been physically harassing her. Further on, he...
Opposition continued to stage protests over the KB Ganesh Kumar domestic abuse row in the Assembly, forcing the Speaker to end the proceedings of the house abruptly. LDF reiterated its demand for the resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy over the issue. ...
BR Shetty, chief executive officer and managing director of the Abu Dhabi based New Medical Centre Group of Companies and UAE Exchange, says that he plans to raise Kerala's health standards to international level. Shetty, who began his investment in Kerala, pr...
Commenting on the visit of KB Ganesh Kumar, NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair, in accusatory tones, says that NSS is remembered and approached only when there is a crisis. Further on he slams Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC chief Ramesh Chennithala ...
Daniel Mancini, Italian Ambassador to India, is now free to travel abroad with the Supreme Court lifting the travel ban imposed on him in the row over return of marines accused of killing Indian fishermen.
The Supreme Court has lifted the restraining order on Italian Ambassador Daniel Mancini over the row on return of marines accused of killing Indian fishermen.
There are indications that Yamini Thankachi has been incited by a woman CPIM leader to act against KB Ganesh Kumar, resulting in his resignation. Both Ganesh Kumar and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy have confirmed this.
Dr Yamini Thankachi, whose allegations led to the downfall of Forest Minister KB Ganesh Kumar, has also claimed that although she had brought up the issue of domestic violence to the notice of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, he did not initiate any action agains...
Kerala Forest Minister KB Ganesh Kumar quits the cabinet after his wife Dr Yamini Thankachi accused him of domestic violence. The decision comes after a 30 minutes meet with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
Minister KC Joseph has said that the government is attempting to find a solution to the crisis caused by Saudization through diplomatic talks. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy promised that the central government will bear the travelling expenses of those returnin...
The sixth annual meet of Janasree is all set to begin. Around 10,000 representatives from various parts of the state are expected to be part of this meet which will be inaugurated by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Ramesh Chennithala. Chief ...
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala asks state government to announce special package for NRIs. He also asks Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to request Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene and end the problems faced by Indian workers in Saudi.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy says that the state government does not object toll collection. He clarifies his stand saying that all that he had said was that toll collection may not be required for the development of four national highways.
Opposition has demanded immediate action against the principal of Sarabhai Institute of Science and Technology. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has termed the reaction of principal soon after the accident in Idukki, in which seven students from Sarabhai have lost...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has promised whole lot of benefits to endosulfine victims. This comes in the wake of the all-party meet summoned by CM to find a solution to the demands put forward by endosulfine protesters.
The 'Endosulfan Peedhitha Janakeeya Munnani' has decided to temporarily call off their indefinite strike in the wake of the assurances offered in the all-party meet summoned by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The all-party meet has decided to appoint two committ...
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Patiala House Court has been designated with the task of conducting the trial of the two Italian marines, accused of shooting dead two Kerala fishermen. Thus, the request by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to conduct the tri...
The all-party meet to find solutions to the problems faced by endosulfan victims will take place today. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will preside over the all-party meet. This meet is in the wake of a meet held with the organizers of the protest staged by endo...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has assured the endosulfan victims, who are staging protests, that the government will take into consideration their demands and find solutions for them by tomorrow.
All Kerala Mamootty Fans and Welfare Association has organized `Snehasangaman 2013' in Thiruvananthapuram. Chief minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated the programme. Actor Mammootty handed over permission certificate for free heart surgeries to the selected 50 he...
Reacting to the news of return of the Italian marines, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy says the government took very strong steps against the Italian government which led to their capitulation. The marines are set to reach India around 4.30 PM IST.
After a massive diplomatic row with India over its refusal to send back marines to face trial in India, the Italian government finally caves in. The two marines will return to India today, as India refused to budge on its demand about the two marines' return.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's argument that KB Ganesh Kumar-Yamini Thankachi row is merely a family issue has failed to cut any ice as the Opposition has claimed that the issue was raked up by government chief whip PC George. The Opposition has alleged that t...
MLA Babu M Palisseri has alleged in the Assembly that Excise Minister K Babu accepted Rs 100 crore as bribe from liquor barons to raise the prices of liquor. Palisseri has claimed that economic advisor to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Shafi Mather, accepted th...
Sailors of the MV Royal Grace, who were abducted and later released by the Somali pirates, will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram today. The five sailors will meet Chief Minister Oommen Chandy soon after their arrival.
Officials of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and District Congress Committee (DCC) are set to meet today to discuss various issues including the PC George controversy and Aryadan-Muslim League crisis. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC p...
The Surnayelli rape victim's mother has written to Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, seeking his intervention to see that Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha PJ Kurien does not represent the country at the new Pope's inauguration in the Vatican. The victim's mother has been...
The Central team, which has arrived in Kerala to take stock of the drought situation in the state, is set to visit various districts to assess the impact of drought. The team, led by Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Agriculture Narendra Bhooshan, has 2...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has informed Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala that he will soon visit the state to assess the functioning of the party in the state.
Kerala Chief Mnister Oommen Chandy says he will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss a plan of action in the view of Italian government's refusal to send back the two marines, who are to stand trial in India for shooting and killing two fishermen off ...
The External Affairs Ministry has summoned the Italian envoy. The Italian ambassador to India, Daniele Mancini, has reached the south block to meet the MEA officials. This is in the backdrop of Italy's refusal to return the two marines accused of killing two f...
The Kerala Fishermen Association protests against the Italian government's refusal to hand over two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen. In Kerala, lawmakers, especially the Opposition, are up in arms against this Italian deceit as the Ker...
Reacting to Italy's refusal to hand over two marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, the family members of the fishermen demand justice, saying that they want justice to prevail. Wife of one of the slain fishermen refutes claims that the family membe...
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is under immense pressure following the refusal of Italy to send back the two marines to face the trial in India, is set to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to exert pressure to take the necessary steps to bring back ...
KPCC coordination committee meet has come up with the decision that resignation of forest minister KB Ganesh Kumar is not necessary. The meet has entrusted Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chenithala to take a final decision over the issu...
In the wake of the controversy surrounding forest minister KB Ganesh Kumar, UDF convener PP Thankachan says that Ganesh Kumar will have to tender his resignation if Chief Minister Oommen Chandy asks him to do so. However, he dismisses the question if the contr...
There are indications that a decision on the resignation of minister KB Ganesh Kumar is likely today. Ganesh Kumar and his wife had met Chief Minister Oommen Chandy separately and the CM reportedly asked both of them to organize a joint press conference. Howev...
People for Animals (PFA) chairperson Maneka Gandhi has demanded the shutting down of illegal butcher shops in the state. She has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy regarding this. In the memorandum, she has also demanded that the butcher sh...
The court has adjourned the bail plea hearing of People's Democratic Party chief Abdul Nasser Madani. Madani, in his bail application, said that his presence is essential at his home because of the marriage of his daughter. His daughter had earlier sent a lett...
A team of ministers, led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, is set to meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to bring to his notice several crucial problems faced by the state. The team will also meet with Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal.
A team of ministers led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is set to meet Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal. The team is expected to take up the neglect that the state faced in the recently presented Railway Budget. There are also several projects which await t...
A team of ministers led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is in Delhi to meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other Union Ministers regarding various issues. The team is expected to meet Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to bring to his notice the negle...
A team of ministers led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is set to meet Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal. The team is expected to point out the neglect that the state faced in the recently presented Union Railway Budget. The team led by CM will also meet Pri...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and a team of ministers are set to meet 21 Union Ministers to bring to their notice a host of problems that the state is facing. One of the major issues that CM and the ministers will bring to the notice of the Centre is the neglec...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy feells that the Union Budget announced by the UPA government is realistic and balanced. The budget has special thrust on schemes for youth, farmers, women and marginalised communities. The State will be benefited by many suggestion...
The Government will hold talks with the managements of self-financing engineering colleges today. The Chief Minister will head discussions on the sharing of seats in engineering colleges. The Chief Minister will also hold talks with the managements of private ...
A four-member committee headed by former Chief Secretary K Jayakumar will probe the bursting of the water pipeline supplying water to parts of Thiruvananthapuram city. The committee will look into the possibility of sabotage. An emergency meeting of Cabinet ha...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informs that a four-member commission will enquire the bursting of pipeline supplying water to parts of Thiruvananthapuram city on the eve of Attukal Pongala. An emergency meeting of Cabinet reviewed the situation yesterday. Oommen...
Babu Edakkunni, a well-known sand artist, is all set to create a sand art portrait of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, as part of his 'Gems of Kerala' project. Through the project, he plans to create portraits of 25 celebrities from Kerala, using soil from the la...
The much-awaited Angamaly-Sabarimala railway project, gets a new lease of life with the UDF government's decision to appoint a special officer to look into the project. The Sabari rail project, which covers two major pilgrim centres Sabarimala and Bharanaganam...
The UDF government does not need LDF's generosity or charity to complete five-year term, says Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. He says the government has people's mandate and adds that the government only needs common people's generosity. The Chief Minister's sta...
Taking severe steps to curb the price rise of commodities across the states was a key agenda discussed at a meeting of Pradesh Congress Committee chief in New Delhi. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala, and Kerala Chief Minister Oomm...
The Opposition stages a walk out from the Assembly for denying an adjournment motion to discuss the drinking water problem in the state. The Opposition accused the government of trying to privatise the supply of drinking water. Water Resources Minister PJ Jose...
The KPCC coordiation meeting will be held at Cliff House in Thiruvananthapuram today. The meeting, which will be attended by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, aims at coordinating the works of government and the Congress party...
The Defence Minister AK Antony says that the Oommen Chandy government will decide on the Suryanelli case and if anyone has any complaint they can approach the court. Let the law take its own course, said Antony. He also criticised Opposition Leader VS Achuthan...
Kerala witnesses a high price rise in poultry, which forces many traders and farmers to go on a strike demanding government's interference. The traders point out that the anthrax fear in cattles paved the way for high demand for chickens. But the farmers, who ...
The poultry traders and farmers end the strike in Kerala, following a discussion with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The Chief Minister has assured them that he would look into the tax imposed on chickens from other states. The reduction or withdrawal of 13.5 p...
The Cabinet decides to create 262 posts of teachers in 147 aided higher secondary schools in Kerala. The Cabinet has also approved a 5.46 crore project for solving the drinking water crisis in Kochi. The Chief Minister Oommen Chandy briefing the Cabinet decisi...
Chandy inaugurates book on Legislative Assemblies. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy released a book by Sunnykutty Abraham, renowned journalist, called 'Sabha Thalam Nammude Niyama Nirmana Sabhakal'. The book talks in detail about the functions and the history of L...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy releases 'Sabhathalam, Nammude Niyama Nirmanasabhakal', a book written by journalist Sunnykutty Abraham, at a function in Thiruvananthapuram. He released the book by handing over a copy to former Speaker K Radhakrishnan. The book p...
The IAS association condemns KSU workers, who poured engine oil on higher secondary education director Keshvendra Kumar on Tuesday. They said that the incident is unfortunate and should not be repeated. The association demanded action against KSU workers. Chie...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurates the audio launch of 'Omega.exe'. Set in IT background, 'Omega.exe' has Vineeth, Harish Raj and Iniya in the lead roles. 'Omega.exe' is the debut movie of Binoy George, which is written and produced by Shaji Francis unde...
Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan explains the initiatives taken by the government in dealing with cases of violence against women during the Question Hour. He also assured the Assembly that the government will make police stations in Kerala women-frie...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has assured that the basic development needs of Kochi will be met with the completion of Smart City. He promised that the water crisis and waste management issues will be solved soon. He urged everyone to cooperate with the impleme...
The workshop to finalise the master plan of Smart City will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Kochi today. The workshop organised by the Smart City authorities aims to incorporate views of various government departments and agencies. According ...
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said that he is not aware of any agreement between NSS and party High Command, as claimed by NSS. He also said that KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala's reaction on the issue was right. NSS General Secretary Sukaumaran Nair has ...
The UDF leaders will meet today at Chief Minister's official residence. Among other things, the UDF meet will discuss the KSRTC crisis and price rise. The meeting will analyze the steps taken by the government to control price hike. It will also discuss the me...
Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, will lay the foundation stone for the proposed Government Medical College at Konni in Pathanamthitta today. The project will be implemented with taking financial aid from NABARD. The Medical College will be along the Chittar-Acha...
In view of the severe drought situation prevailing in the State, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announces a one year moratorium on agriculture loans taken by farmers from co-operative banks and to waive interest for this period. The co-operative banks would impl...
A special cabinet meeting will be held today to discuss the drought situation and the KSRTC crisis. The state transport corporation plunged into a chaos after the removal of diesel subsidy. Without the subsidy, KSRTC will have to bear an additional burden of R...
The talks between the government and the tipper lorry employees on strike has begun. The employees called for an indefinite strike in protest against government rule that restricts the movement of tipper lorries. The workers on strike demand the formation of e...
Simil Shashi who returned home from Kuwait escaping a death sentence, came to thank Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at Cliff House. Simal was charged with murder and sentenced to death by a Kuwaiti Court. He received pardon from the Kuwait government with the hel...
The State government has decided to set up special fast-track Courts to deal with cases relating to violence against women. The government move comes in the light of the directive of the Kerala High Court. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has also informed that a ...
Bhoosamrakshana Samiti withdraws land rights campaign after talks with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash. The government has agreed to the demand of leaders to distribute surplus land to landless people. Oommen Chandy also assured...
The 53rd State School Youth Festival is off to a glittering start with a colourful cultural procession that featured social issues through various art forms. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated the youth festival with a great news to students that the pri...
The UDF leadership meeting will be held today at Cliff house in Thiruvananthapuram. The meeting will discuss the issue of 33 unaided schools in Malappuram. Among other issues, reorganisation of Devaswom board will also come up in the meeting.
Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy inaugurates the week-long 53rd state youth festival at Malabar Special Police Ground in Malappuram. Nearly 10,000 students from 85 schools will participate in the festival. Union minister of state for external affairs E Aham...
Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy inaugurates the week-long 53rd state youth festival at Malabar Special Police Ground in Malappuram. Nearly 10,000 students from 85 schools will participate in the festival. Union minister of state for external affairs E Aham...
Palakkad Medical College becomes a reality as Chief Minister Oommen Chandy lays foundation stone for the project. The proposed medical college will be under the Scheduled Caste Welfare Board. The medical college will begin function from next academic year.
Pro-left service organisations have been forced to withdraw strike over the Participatory Pension Scheme as it failed to evoke response from the government employees and teachers. Even though UDF government tried to avert the strike with talks, government empl...
The strike called by pro-left government employees and teachers over the Participatory Pension Scheme has been withdrawn after a consensus was reached between the employees on strike and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The teachers have also agreed to co-operate...