Author: Vivek Narayanan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a significant departure from its traditional socialist approach, the CPI(M)-led communist government of Kerala, under the stewardship of Finance Minister KN Balagopal, has revealed a budget aimed at revitalising the state’s economy through increased private investments. The budget, a departure from the norm of primarily allocating funds to public and cooperative sectors, aims to […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A seasoned advocate with nearly a decade of practice in the Kerala High Court is now under the legal spotlight as an FIR has been filed against him for allegedly using a forged LLB certificate. Manu G Rajan, the advocate in question, is facing charges registered by the Ernakulam central police. According to the […]

Judge VG Sreedevi of the Mavelikkara Additional District Sessions Court-1 witnessed an escalation in perceived threats through social media shortly after pronouncing the quantum of punishment. In response, Kerala police have increased security measures to ensure her safety.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The two-day CPM central committee meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram strongly criticised the consecration of the temple in Ayodhya on January 22, stating that it marks the demise of secularism – the principle that separates religion from the state, administration, and politics. The central committee, in its observations, highlighted that the temple inauguration was a state-sponsored […]

All 15 accused in the December 2021 murder of BJP leader Renjith Sreenivasan have been sentenced to death by a lower court in Alappuzha.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A contentious decision to assign CRPF security to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has ignited a broader debate on the jurisdictional boundaries between the Centre and state governments, challenging the principles of cooperative federalism. The central government’s move to provide central paramilitary cover for Khan, citing concerns about the effectiveness of the State law enforcement’s […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the aftermath of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s extraordinary sit-in protest in Kerala’s Kollam, political tensions are on the rise as left parties and the Congress vehemently criticised him for what they perceive as an attempt to defame the state on the national stage.The CPI(M), Congress, and IUML took a harsh stance against the governor, […]

The charges include threatening and criminal fraud, as the executive is accused of clandestinely capturing nude visuals of the personnel and attempting to blackmail the officer using those pictures.

New Delhi: In a letter written by the cabin crew members of the Air India Express Limited to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the employees alleged that they are been provided with bare minimum rest period and their rest being interrupted is leading to fatigue factor and thus compromising on the safety of […]

Even though the exact reasons for the governor’s refusal to read the policy address is unknown, many within the government cite the uneasiness and the indifferences between the ruling LDF government and the governor that could have led to the fallout in the assembly.