The Latest Breaking News from Pinarayi Vijayan

Hate messaging case against Union Minister triggers a testy political debate in Kerala

In a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Chandrasekhar alleged the criminal case was an act of political retaliation by INDIA bloc partners Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for exposing Hamas’s (a militant organisation that controls Gaza in Palestine) link with violent radical outfits in Kerala. 

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Work and worry beset officials and workers as they race to complete the final preparations for the Keraleeyam festival

Keraleeyam jamboree to showcase Kerala's culture, cuisine and socio-political uniqueness. Govt. plans to stage 300 art forms by 4,100 artists; food street, film festival, seminars, art installations, moonlit venue, electric buses, emergency services. UDF Opposition boycotts, but public to attend in large numbers.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

KPCC blames 4 public servants for inflammatory statements on social media in the wake of Kalamassery blasts

The four accused by KPCC are CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan; BJP leader Sandeep G. Warrier; former MP Sebastian Paul, and the convener of the South India chapter of Trinamool Congress Riva Tholoor Philip

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Pinarayi flays ‘attempts to tarnish Kerala’s secular credentials’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan singled out a Union Minister for allegedly breaking the law and challenging Kerala’s secular democratic traditions by making an incendiary post on a social media platform in the aftermath of the Kalamassery blasts.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Kerala Blast: Man surrenders before police; takes responsibility of explosion

The alleged accused have been identified as Dominic Martin claiming that he belonged to the same group of sabha. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Oct 29, 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan calls an all-party meeting on October 30 in the wake of Kalamassery blast

CPI(M) State Secretary M. V. Govindan aired the possibility that the Kalamassery blast was a terrorist incident orchestrated to divert attention from Kerala’s empathy with the oppressed people of Palestine

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Blasts at Kerala prayer meet: 1 killed, over 30 injured, state DGP confirms use of IED

Kerala DGP Shaik Darvesh Sahib has confirmed that the blasts this morning in Ernakulam were caused by an improvised explosive device, or IED. 

Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2023

NCERT panel’s recommendation to change country’s name to ‘Bharat’ in textbooks unacceptable: CM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejects NCERT panel's recommendation to replace India with Bharat in school textbooks. Sangh Parivar's attempt to distort history & saffronise textbooks is unacceptable. State to convene curriculum committee to discuss preparation of 44 NCERT textbooks.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Asian Mountain Bike Championships to be held from Thursday

Competition in 28th Senior & 14th Junior Asian Mountain Bike Championship begins in Thiruvananthapuram. 250 cyclists from 20 countries compete in 4 events. Chinese team has advantage with 5 days of training. Indian team has been training for 1 month. CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the tournament.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Children initiated into the world of learning on Vidyarambham in Thiruvananthapuram

On Vijayadashami, hundreds of children in Thiruvananthapuram were initiated into knowledge at Vidyarambham ceremonies. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan guided children in writing their first letters in the Kerala capital. Luminaries initiated children into various spheres including art and music. Churches also organised similar ceremonies, cutting…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023