Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar ruled out resigning on Tuesday over the controversy sparked by allegations raised by his wife, saying the media had "exaggerated the issue".Ganesh Kumar also stated that his wife no longer had any complaints...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has become a major embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on integrity in public life and triggering accusations of double standards from...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – As the Kerala Assembly elections approach, the focus of political activity has temporarily shifted from the state to the national capital, as senior leaders of the Congress and the BJP are heading to Delhi for crucial discussions with their central leadership on...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday unveiled a set of five welfare "guarantees" for Kerala, promising expanded social protection and employment support if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returns to power in the state...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday criticized both the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and the opposition Congress-led UDF, saying their reactions to the recent conflict in West Asia show that they are supporting Iran rather than standing with the people of...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 – The Congress is planning to re-nominate 20 out of its 22 current MLAs in Kerala. This is because Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and KPCC president Sunny Joseph are scheduled to travel to New Delhi on Sunday to finalize the initial list of candidates for...
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Feb 16 Despite criticism from the Congress leadership, Mani Shankar Aiyar reiterated his belief that the LDF, led by Pinarayi Vijayan, would remain in power in Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from senior leader Ramesh Chennithala, who dismissed Aiyar's remarks as "unwarranted"."As a...
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New Delhi, February 15. Congress leader Pawan Khera has clarified that veteran party member Mani Shankar Aiyar has "no official connection" with the Indian National Congress for several years and now speaks or writes entirely in his personal capacity.The statement came in response to a recent...
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