Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 12 (IANS) The Crime Branch wing of the Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested an NGO Chairman involved in the Rs 1,000 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund scam that has rocked the state, after thousands of innocent people were cheated. On Tuesday hours after a local court in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) Three days after senior CPI-M leader, A. Padmakumar openly showed dissent and spoke against the way he was sidelined by the party, the Pathanamthitta district CPI-M meeting held on Wednesday decided to leave the matter to the higher state level committee. Now the ball is in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) Emphasising the urgent need to maintain sustainability in the fisheries sector, the Kerala government has offered to support initiatives for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. B Abdul Nasar, Special Secretary to Kerala Fisheries Department said that the certification would enhance the global competitiveness of India’s seafood … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) After the exit of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, it’s a fresh start in Kerala as new Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly received Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Kerala House in Delhi, on Wednesday morning. Also present was Kerala’s representative … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, on Tuesday, urged the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government to take stringent action against fraudulent recruiting agencies that dupe job seekers by charging exorbitant fees for overseas employment opportunities. Speaking to reporters after … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Hours after a local court in the state capital denied bail to K.N. Anand Kumar, Chairman of the NGO Confederation and a well-known social activist in Kerala, the Crime Branch police investigating the Rs 1,000 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund scam, took him into custody. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) The Congress party’s centenary celebration of the historic meeting between Mahatma Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru has stirred political chatter in Kerala, as two ‘disgruntled’ Communist leaders are set to attend the event on Wednesday. Former state ministers G. Sudhakaran (CPI-M) and C. Divakaran (CPI), both … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) The CPI-M in Kerala appears to have successfully doused the first spark of dissent within its ranks after damage control efforts reined in senior leader A. Padmakumar, who had openly criticised the party’s selection process for the newly formed state committee and secretariat. The 89-member state … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) Kerala Asha Workers’ protest issue was raised in both houses of the Parliament on Monday, who continue to protest in front of the state secretariat. The protesters are demanding a hike in their monthly honorarium from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000, along with retirement benefits … Read more
