Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Kerala CM seeks Centre’s nod for using SDRF funds fully for COVID-19; Thanks PM for sending NDRF teams

11:28 pm August 10, 2020

Thiruv: Citing the double blow of COVID-19 and monsoon fury, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Monday demanded that the states be allowed to use funds fully from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for the fight against the pandemic, removing the current 25 per cent limit. Raising the demand during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video conference with Chief Ministers of flood-hit […]

Heavy rain lashes Kerala; govt ready to face onslaught: CM

11:08 pm August 3, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Parts of Kerala, including Kozhikode and Idukki districts, received heavy rain on Monday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state government was prepared to face any eventuality and he sought six more teams of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force). As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted heavy rain in the coming days in Kerala, Vijayan said the government has set up a 24-hour control […]

Gold smuggling case:Kerala IAS officer appears before Customs

11:32 pm July 14, 2020

Thiruvanan: IAS officer M Sivasankar, who was sacked as principal secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, appeared before customs officials here on Tuesday after being summoned in connection with the sensational gold smuggling case. He appeared before them at around 5 PM, shortly after being served notice by a three-member team of Customs officials […]

Gold smuggling accused Swapna, PWC booked by police over complaint of fake degree

11:44 pm July 13, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime accused in the gold smuggling case Swapna Suresh and two firms, including PricewaterHouseCoopers, were on Monday booked on charges of cheating and forgery by Kerala police over alleged fake degree certificate submitted by her to secure a job in the state IT department, from which she has been removed now. The consulting agency […]

Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maha govt

Increasing suicidal tendency among children during lockdown in Ker; Over 60 end lives since March 25

8:41 pm July 12, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: At least 66 children have ended their lives in Kerala since the COVID-19 lockdown began on March 25 with youngsters facing stress unable to bear the unprecedented situation where schools are shut and friends out of reach to share their woes. According to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, there has been an increasing instances of suicidal tendencies among […]