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Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged the UDF government deliberately decided against singing Vande Mataram at Independence Day state functions. He accused the IUML and Jamaat-e-Islami of influencing the government and warned of possible political and legal consequences

CPI(M) leaders Pinarayi Vijayan and MV Govindan accused the Kerala government and ruling-front organisations of politically motivated employee transfers, harassment and anti-employee policies. They cited the death of a Kasaragod clerk and a doctor’s alleged heart attack, demanding government intervention

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan and Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan said the state will continue singing only the first two couplets of Vande Mataram at government programmes. Their remarks came after a Chief Secretary’s letter cited Centre’s directions for full rendition

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday demanded withdrawal of the order directing full rendition of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations, alleging the UDF government was surrendering to the RSS agenda. CPI(M) leader P Rajeev also criticised the decision

The Kerala High Court directed the state government to implement the modalities proposed in the draft anti-ragging Bill until the legislation is finalised. The order came while hearing a plea seeking stricter enforcement and monitoring of ragging incidents in educational institutions

The Kerala government informed the High Court that Rs 5 lakh ex gratia has been credited to the accounts of each of the eight Wayanad landslide victims, while Rs 18 lakh was sanctioned for the injured. Compensation will be released after legal heirship and medical assessment

Kerala Labour Minister Bindu Krishna directed CorroHealth to submit proposals by July 20 to continue operations in the state, warning of action under labour laws. The government is seeking to protect jobs after the company's decision affecting around 850 employees

Kerala House Additional Resident Commissioner Aswathy Sreenivas confirmed disciplinary action against protocol officials after Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan missed a Delhi-Kerala flight. A preliminary inquiry found officials failed to properly follow up with the airline regarding his travel arrangements

KSRTC has announced that women and transgender persons can travel free from June 15 under the Priyadarshini scheme on seven categories of ordinary bus services. The Kerala government will reimburse KSRTC, while special stickers will identify eligible buses

The All Kerala Men's Association has announced protests against the Kerala government's free bus travel scheme for women, alleging discrimination. The Priyadarshini scheme, launching on June 15, offers free travel in KSRTC ordinary buses and is expected to cost the state up to Rs 800 crore annually

The Kerala Cabinet announced that the "Priyadarshini" scheme, offering free KSRTC ordinary bus travel for women and transgenders, will launch on June 15. Chief Minister V D Satheesan stated the government will bear the ₹800 crore annual cost

The new Kerala government led by V. D. Satheesan announced women and child-friendly initiatives including three days of menstrual leave for schoolgirls, mandatory daycare facilities at workplaces, maternity benefits for unorganised workers and plans to make Kerala an “orphan-free” state

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V D Satheesan will handle the key Finance and Law portfolios, along with 36 other departments, after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday allocated portfolios among the UDF cabinet ministers in Kerala who were sworn in on May 18. Following the Chief Minister’s recommendations, which the Governor approved, senior Congress leader Ramesh […]

“The Cabinet has decided to scrap the Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod semi-high-speed rail corridor project called SilverLine,” Satheesan said at the start of his press conference following a Cabinet meeting chaired by him.

Senior B Ashok, suspended for alleged media criticism during elections, accused the Left government of intolerance and misuse of service rules. He defended his actions, called the suspension unjust, and claimed bureaucratic independence was being undermined in Kerala

Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev said the government will take an appropriate stand on the Sabarimala women entry issue after constitutional discussions. The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions on April 7, with submissions due by March 14

Malayalam actor Dileep, acquitted in the 2017 actress assault case, plans new legal action alleging a conspiracy and investigative lapses, while the Kerala government prepares to appeal the verdict, reaffirming support for the survivor amid political reactions and sharp criticism of the probe 

Three youths died and three others were injured after their speeding car rammed into a tree and overturned into a paddy field in Kerala’s Palakkad district. Police suspect the driver swerved to avoid a wild boar crossing the road

Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan accused Left ministers and MLAs of disrupting the Kerala Assembly and making unparliamentary remarks amid protests over the Sabarimala gold idol controversy. The opposition announced statewide marches demanding accountability from the government

Opposition MLAs in Kerala disrupted Assembly proceedings for the second day, demanding the resignation of the Devaswom Minister over alleged irregularities in Sabarimala’s gold-plated idols. The government defended itself, citing the SIT probe ordered by the Kerala High Court