National Award-winning singer P. Jayachandran dies at 80

National Award-winning singer P. Jayachandran dies at 80

National Award-winning singer P. Jayachandran passed away at the age of 80, on January 9, 2025. Scroll down to read more. Famous playback singer P Jayachandran fondly called the ‘Bhava Gayakan’ for his soulful renditions passed away at the age of 80. Jayachandran took his last breath on Thursday at a private medical college in … Read more

Kerala CM on Nitesh Rane’s ‘mini Pakistan’ remarks

Kerala CM on Nitesh Rane’s ‘mini Pakistan’ remarks

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, December 31, responded to Maharashtra minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane calling the southern state a ‘mini-Pakistan’, saying it was ‘deeply malicious’. Denouncing Rane, the Kerala CM said that his remarks were utterly condemnable and called out the minister’s rhetoric to be part of the “hate campaigns orchestrated … Read more

Priyanka Gandhi contesting with Jamaat-E-Islami support: Kerala CM

Priyanka Gandhi contesting with Jamaat-E-Islami support: Kerala CM

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday alleged that Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting the Wayanad by-election with the support of the Jamaat-e-Islami and dared the Congress to state it does not need the votes of the organisation, which is widely seen as a Muslim fundamentalist group, a frontal attack that pit Vijayan’s … Read more

‘One Nation One Election’ proposal will destroy parliamentary system: Vijayan

‘One Nation One Election’ proposal will destroy parliamentary system: Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram: As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on Wednesday cleared the “One Nation One Election” proposal, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged all “democracy-loving people” to come out to oppose this move, which will “destroy the present parliamentary form of governance”. “This is a game plan of the Sangh Parivar forces to … Read more

Jayasurya: Kerala police files second FIR against Jayasurya following actress complaint

Jayasurya: Kerala police files second FIR against Jayasurya following actress complaint

Thiruvananthapuram: Another FIR has been registered against actor Jayasurya following the complaint of an actress. Kerala Police informed ANI, “Second FIR registered against actor Jayasurya under 354, 354A(A1)(I) 354D IPC. The case was registered after the complainant’s statement was recorded. FIR has been registered in Thiruvananthapuram and will be transferred to Thodupuzha Police Station.” After … Read more

Kerala CM hails unity in the wake of Wayanad landslide tragedy

Kerala CM hails unity in the wake of Wayanad landslide tragedy

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday praised the unity displayed by Kerala society in carrying out rescue operations in landslide-raved villages in Wayanad. The Chief Minister also described the Wayanad landslide disaster as one of the biggest tragedies in the state’s history. Addressing newly inducted police cadets at the … Read more

Kerala: Wayanad landslide: Rescue operations speed up with Bailey Bridge

Kerala: Wayanad landslide: Rescue operations speed up with Bailey Bridge

The rescue teams deployed hi-end gadgets and pressed sniffer dogs into service as they stepped up efforts to look for survivors beneath the mud and debris in the worst rain calamity in Kerala’s Wayanad region on the fifth day on Saturday. The death toll mounted to an estimated 340, but the officials fear the numbers … Read more

Wayanad landslide rescue mission a massive one, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Wayanad landslide rescue mission a massive one, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

WAYANAD: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the rescue mission in landslides-hit Mundakkai region in Wayanad might take some more days and appointed a cabinet sub-committee comprising four ministers to coordinate the rescue efforts. The four ministers will be camping in Wayanad, which witnessed landslides triggered by torrential rains resulting in 173 deaths … Read more

Kerala CM writes to EAM Jaishankar, seeks Centre’s intervention in Kuwait fire incident

Kerala CM writes to EAM Jaishankar, seeks Centre’s intervention in Kuwait fire incident

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking the Centre’s intervention in the Kuwait fire incident which claimed over 40 lives, including several Malayalees. Terming the incident as “utmost painful”, Vijayan condoled the loss of lives in the tragedy. In a brief message, he said that among … Read more

Kerala Governor returns ordinance to increase 1,200 wards

Kerala Governor returns ordinance to increase 1,200 wards

Thiruvananthapuram: In a jolt to the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday returned an ordinance to increase 1,200 wards. The state cabinet passed the ordinance on May 20 to add one new ward in all the local bodies in the state. Governor Khan and CM Vijayan for a long have been … Read more