Kerala Floods: Vijayan says UAE offered Rs 700 crore
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (IBNS): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made an offer of Rs 700 crore for the flood hit state.
PM Modi chairs high level meeting in Kerala to review flood situation
Kochi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting in Kerala to review the situation of incessant rain-caused flood, which claimed 324 lives so far, in the southern state of the country.
Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 167; PM Modi inquires about situation
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 (IBNS): The flood situation in Kerala remained critical as 167 people have died so far in the southern state, media reports said.
PM Modi speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan about flood situation in state
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about the flood, which has claimed 77 lives so far, media reports said.
PM Modi calls Kerala CM Vijayan to discuss flood situation, offers assistance to state
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss flood situation in the southern state, the CMO said in a tweet.
Kerala government to reduce fuel price by Re. 1 from Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IBNS): With an aim to relieve people of the southern state, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided to reduce the fuel price by one rupee from Friday, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Pinarayi Vijayan on birthday
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has wished her Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, who turned 73 on Thursday.
Kamal Haasan to launch political party tomorrow
Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Actor Kamal Haasan is all set to launch his political party on Wednesday, media reports said.
Kerala witnesses state-wide vehicle strike today
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IBNS): Kerala on Wednesday witnessed a state-wide dawn-to-dusk vehicle strike, called by major trade unions in the state to mark a protest against the increase in petrol and diesel prices, media reports said.
CBI to challenge Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's acquittal in 1990s case
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will challenge the acquittal of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a corruption case that dates back to the 1990s, according to NDTV.
Will return donations taken from public, fans for launching party, says Kamal Haasan
Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, in a column recently, has said that he will return all donations taken from public and fans to launch his own political party, media reports said.
Kerala government to table solar scam report in Assembly today
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Kerala government is all set to table in the state assembly the solar scam report, in which former chief minister Oommen Chandy has been linked, media reports said.
Right-wing groups cannot deny Hindu terrorism: Kamal Haasan
Chennai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, who is eyeing a political career, has said the right-wing groups can no longer deny Hindu terrorism, media reports said.
Former Kerala CM Oomen Chandy files RTI following announcement of probe by state govt
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy has filed an RTI following the state government's announcement of a vigilance probe against him in the multi-crore solar panel scam, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pinarayi Vijayan slams BJP over Jana Raksha Yatra in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday over their 15-day long Jana Raksha Yatra, which was launched on Tuesday against an alleged Leftist violence in the state, media reports said.