Thiruvananthapuram: Following Onam, the Kerala government has reimposed strict restrictions on the treasury due to severe financial strain. Bills exceeding Rs 5 lakh will not be cleared, a sharp reduction from the previous limit of Rs 25 lakh. During this restriction, any payments above the threshold will require either ways and means clearance or prior […]
KANNUR: CPM observed stoic silence on P Jayarajan’s revelation about more youngsters falling for extremist ideologies and getting recruited to ISIS from Kerala. While CPM evaded a response on the issue, pro-BJP handles on social media came with tacit support to Jayarajan. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church openly came out in support of the CPM leader. […]
NEW DELHI: The union cabinet approved the ‘One nation, One election’ policy, which intends to simultaneously conduct Parliament and assembly elections every five years. The rule will also apply to panchayats. The recommendation for ‘one nation, one election’ came from the committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind. The bill will be presented in […]
NEW DELHI: The revolutionary star which rose like a spark from the JNU campus and became the unchallenged leader of the CPM and a powerhouse in national politics, has faded. Sitaram Yechury, who led the CPM with a gentle face and firm convictions for over a decade, passed away at the age of 72. He […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she does not want the chief minister’s post and is ready to resign in the interest of the people. Mamata’s announcement is coming at a time when junior doctors are protesting against her. Assuring that no action will be taken against the doctors, Mamata said […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is indicated that the CBI has interrogated former SP Sujith Das in connection with the Tanur custodial death case. He was called to the office in Thiruvananthapuram for interrogation. This was in the context of a phone conversation he had with MLA PV Anvar. It was on August 1 last year that a […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government did not respond to the governor’s letter to inform the action taken on the allegation of PV Anvar MLA that the phones of the chief minister, ministers, political leaders and media persons were tapped under the leadership of ADGP MR Ajith Kumar. The governor’s direction was to respond immediately. Governor Arif Mohammad […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, in its meeting convened on Wednesday, has decided not to take immediate action against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M R Ajith Kumar, who is facing charges from a ruling party MLA. Despite strong opinions voiced by key ally CPI, the Chief Minister’s apparent stance […]
KALPETTA: Shattering many hearts in Kerala, Jenson, a native of Ambalavayal, succumbed to his accident injuries on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Jenson met with an accident after a bus collided with his van in Wayanad. He has been in critical condition since then. The doctors had warned about the seriousness and had earlier admitted to providing […]
New Delhi: In a major policy shift, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the inclusion of senior citizens over 70 years of age under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision, highlighting its humanitarian approach. “This is a very big decision,” Vaishnaw said after the Cabinet […]