KAU rejects motion to nominate representative to V-C selection panel Kerala Agricultural University defies directive, refuses to nominate representative for Vice-Chancellor selection committee. The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024
Kerala Assembly | Opposition walks out accusing govt. of undermining State’s market intervention strategy to ‘aid’ retail giants UDF walked out of the Kerala Assembly on February 13 (Tuesday) accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of scuttling the Food and Civil Supplies department’s market intervention programme by depriving Supplyco of direly needed funding The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024
Foreign universities to be allowed in Kerala only after consensus: CPI(M) Thiruvananthapuram CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan discusses the possibility of allowing foreign universities in Kerala and emphasizes the importance of consensus and regulation. The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024
Kerala Assembly | Foreign universities: UDF mocks LDF for ditching earlier stand LDF government should explain whether it has shifted from its stand on neoliberal policies with its budget announcement, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said. The Hindu · Feb 12, 2024
UDF pushes back against LDF’s ‘gambit’ to cast aspersions on Premachandran’s secular credentials Congress-led UDF defends RSP leader's lunch with PM Modi, accuses LDF of politically motivated attacks ahead of elections. The Hindu · Feb 11, 2024
NCP shares JD(S) predicament as the party’s national leadership throws its lot with the BJP NCP ally demands resignation of Forest Minister in Kerala, highlighting internal split and potential political implications for LDF. The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024
Kochi Mayor claims victory in voting on Budget indicative of LDF’s increased hold on Council Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has claimed that the Left Democratic Front (LDF)-led governing committee has further strengthened its hold on the Corporation Council going by its increased support in the voting to approve the Corporation Budget on Friday. The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024
Chaotic Budget session of Kochi Corporation opens new warfront between LDF and UDF The chaotic Budget session in Kochi sparks a warfront between LDF and UDF, with allegations of criminalization and corruption. The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024
LDF creating false narrative against Centre, says Surendran LDF creating false narrative against Centre: K. Surendran The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024
LDF senses political win in M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with Pinarayi’s protest against Centre’s ‘trespasses’ on federalism in New Delhi The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala sensed a political victory in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan who is scheduled to stage a high-profile protest in New Delhi on February 8 against the Centre’s alleged trespasses on the foundational… The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024
Budget session of Kochi Corporation descends into mayhem as Budget copies get torn and thrown into air The Budget session of the Kochi Corporation on Tuesday descended into absolute mayhem morning after the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) councillors almost came to blows. The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024
LDF evades political embarrassment; Deputy Mayor to make Budget speech The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kochi faces embarrassment as Deputy Mayor cannot present Budget due to dispute. The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024
Kerala | A protest and a predicament The decision by Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government to take its running battle against the “crippling” policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre and its “neglect” towards the State all the way to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is significant on several levels. The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024
Kerala Budget 2024-25| State to attract investment in higher education sector The LDF government in Thiruvananthapuram aims to attract investments in higher education, including establishing foreign university campuses, while also endorsing the establishment of private universities, marking a policy shift from their previous anti-privatisation stance. The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024
The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024 Kerala Budget 2024 | Opposition Leader accuses Finance Minister of regurgitating old promises and papering over State’s dire economic situation The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala has accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of delivering a Budget that sought to paper over Kerala’s dire economic situation by regurgitating empty promises. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan termed Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal’s nearly two-hour Budget speech on…
The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024 Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal to present Kerala Budget on February 5 Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal will present the Kerala Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal and the Vote on Account at 9 a.m. today in the State Legislative Assembly.
The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024 Uncertainty looms over presentation of Kochi Corporation Budget Uncertainty over Kochi Corporation's annual Budget presentation as CPI refuses responsibility, causing embarrassment to LDF-led committee.
The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024 Congress mulls fielding incumbent MPs in most Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala Congress MPs from Kerala face potential deselection threat in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with some exceptions and challenges.
The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024 BJP will end Kerala's bipolar politics, people know Modi will retain power: Javadekar BJP leader Prakash Javadekar claims BJP will end Kerala's bipolar politics, win at least five seats, and gain Christian support in upcoming elections.
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 LDF takes potshots at UDF over Karnataka Congress’ planned protest against Centre in Delhi The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front criticizes the Congress-led Opposition in Kerala for not joining the protest against the Union government.
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 State Budget to be keenly watched for steps to mop up additional resources The 2024-25 Budget in Thiruvananthapuram will focus on generating additional resources for social welfare programs while facing financial constraints.
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 SFIO probe will expose the shady dealings of LDF and UDF: K. Surendran Mr. Surendran accused Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan and senior UDF leaders including Ramesh Chennithala and P.K. Kunhalikutty of having received kickbacks from corporate firms.
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2024 Kerala’s ruling front and Opposition slam Centre’s Interim Budget as political exercise in futility Initial reactions to the Interim Budget 2024 presented by Union Minister For Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 signal a limited political concurrence between Kerala’s ruling front and the Opposition that the Centre’s financial plan held no promise for the country’s youth, farmers or women.
The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024 Koppam panchayat president voted out with UDF member’s support The president of Koppam grama panchayat was voted out through a no-confidence motion for the second time.
The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024 Kerala Assembly | Congress-led UDF Opposition walks out in protest against government’s ‘failure’ to mitigate crisis in rubber sector The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout protest in the Kerala Legislative Assembly accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front government of doing little to mitigate the existential crisis plaguing the declining rubber-growing sector in the State.