CM calls for strengthening COVID prevention measures; directs to form ward-level committees

CM calls for strengthening COVID prevention measures; directs to form ward-level committees

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed to form ward-level committees in each panchayat for COVID-19 prevention activities. The committee should visit each house and collect details of the people, said the CM while addressing a meeting of local body representatives and officials here on Saturday. “Ward-level committees should help the COVID patients during lockdown […]

Pinarayi cabinet 2.0 to swear in after May 20

Pinarayi cabinet 2.0 to swear in after May 20

Thiruvananthapuram: The swearing-in ceremony of Pinarayi Vijayan’s new cabinet will be held after May 20, hints sources. CPM secretariat meet held on Tuesday opined that it is ideal to delay the swearing-in ceremony in view of the covid cases. At the same time, it is learned that CPM state secretariat didn’t discuss about the new ministers […]

CM slams UDF over vote trade in polls

CM slams UDF over vote trade in polls

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan raised allegations against Congress-led UDF for engaging in vote trade during the assembly polls. Addressing the media here on Monday, the CM stated that UDF was confident to win the polls till the counting day as they were engaged in vote trade. Pinarayi Vijayan raised the allegations by pointing out BJP’s […]

Restrictions will be intensified in Kerala; people should be vigilant: CM

Restrictions will be intensified in Kerala; people should be vigilant: CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the all-party meeting held on Monday decided to stop functioning of movie theatres, shopping malls, gymnasiums, club, sports complex, swimming pools, amusement parks, bars and foreign liquor shops for a while. The chief minister added that the all-party meet urged the public to strictly follow the Covid protocol. […]

Kerala will purchase vaccine directly from manufactures, declares CM

Kerala will purchase vaccine directly from manufactures, declares CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has informed that the state government will purchase vaccine directly from the manufactures without waiting for the share from the central government. “We have requested the centre to supply enough stock of the vaccine. I hope they will take a decision on this matter. Since time is precious, we have […]

Fake messages, mimicked audio clips are in the making, alleges Pinarayi Vijayan

Fake messages, mimicked audio clips are in the making, alleges Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that those who raised allegations against the LDF government could not prove any of them to be true and this was reflected in the pre-poll survey results. “When the allegations are not working right, they resort to spreading rumours. Many measures are being taken like fake messages, copies of forged […]

No one can damage KIIFB; central agencies shouldn’t misuse power, says CM

No one can damage KIIFB; central agencies shouldn’t misuse power, says CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday asserted that no one can cause any damage to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) as the institution is functioning adhering to all rules and laws. “If the Centre had ought to humiliate KIIFB, it is the central government and the agencies concerned that were humiliated after conducting […]

CM slams Muraleedharan, says gold smuggling via diplomatic channel began after he became Minister

CM slams Muraleedharan, says gold smuggling via diplomatic channel began after he became Minister

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday hit out at Union Minister V Muraleedharan over his remarks on the gold smuggling case, alleging that smuggling of gold through diplomatic baggage began after the BJP leader from the state took over as Minister of State for External Affairs. Vijayan claimed Muraleedharan, on multiple occasions, had said the baggage […]

CM says FM violated moral code of conduct; attempting to attack Kerala govt using ED

CM says FM violated moral code of conduct; attempting to attack Kerala govt using ED

Thiruvananthapuram: Alleging that the Model Code of Conduct was violated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Kerala, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the former is ‘attempting to attack’ his government by using Enforcement Directorate (ED).’ Addressing media here, Vijayan said if Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) officials called by investigation […]