Oommen Chandy
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Kerala bypoll result: Congress candidate Chandy Oommen wins Puthuppally by massive margin
India | Sep 08, 2023, 05:30 PM ISTThe voting for the seat, left vacant by the demise of Oommen Chandy, was held on September 5.
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Oommen Chandy: Kerala statesman who emerged as undisputed leader of Congress | Know all about ex-CM
India | Jul 18, 2023, 11:34 AM ISTOommen Chandy's demise: Born in October 1943, Chandy served as the 10th Chief Minister of Kerala. He was also considered as one of the finest leaders of Congress in the state.
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Oommen Chandy, former Kerala CM, passes away after prolonged illness
India | Jul 18, 2023, 09:42 AM ISTKerala: Oommen Chandy, who served in as chief minister of Kerala two times, died in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday, his family declared. In a Facebook post, the former Kerala chief minister's son, Chandy Oommen, announced his father's passing.
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Congress leader Oommen Chandy meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
India | Jun 25, 2021, 02:04 PM ISTChandy's visit to Delhi was days after the high command appointed VD Satheshan and K Sudhakaran as Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly and KPCC president respectively after the severe drubbing the party-led UDF received in the April 6 assembly polls.
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Former Kerala CM Chandy slams PM Modi over 'rescue of Christian nurses' remark
India | Feb 24, 2018, 06:19 PM ISTThe senior Congress leader was reacting to Modi's election speech in poll-bound Meghalaya on Thursday.
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Kerala HC quashes FIR against Oommen Chandy, others in 'land grab' case
India | Feb 09, 2018, 05:40 PM ISTThe FIR was registered in February last year by then Vigilance head Jacob Thomas.
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Solar scam: Police record former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy's statement in 'blackmail' case
India | Jan 09, 2018, 09:18 PM ISTThe multi-crore solar energy investment fraud rocked then Chandy government in 2013.
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Centre involving blacklisted firm in printing plastic notes: Oommen Chandy
National | Jan 17, 2017, 04:38 PM ISTFormer Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has alleged that a company shortlisted by the Centre for supplying plastic notes had been blacklisted by the previous UPA government. Chandy said he had written to Prime
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Kerala results a setback, UDF to discuss reasons for unexpected rout: Oommen Chandy
National | May 19, 2016, 03:06 PM ISTKottayam:Stunned by the shocking defeat in the Assembly polls, Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy today said the results were "a setback" and the party and UDF headed by it would discuss
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In poll season, Sushma, Chandy spar over credit for Libya evacuation
National | May 12, 2016, 09:36 PM ISTChief Minister Oomen Chandy and Union External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today indulged in a battle for credit over the evacuation of 29 Indians from war-torn Libya.
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Kerala CM Oommen Chandy writes hard-hiting letter to PM Modi
National | May 10, 2016, 11:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for comparing Kerala to Somalia, saying he has insulted the state, and asked him to show some "political decency" by withdrawing his remark.
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Kerala Dalit rape: CM Oommen Chandy calls it ‘shocking’, two taken into custody
India | May 03, 2016, 11:31 PM ISTKochi: Two persons have been taken into custody in connection with the rape and brutal murder of a 30-year-old dalit woman at Perumbavoor that sparked protest marches by students and rights activists across Kerala today
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Stop 'lie campaign' or face legal action: Oommen Chandy warns Achuthanandan
National | Apr 24, 2016, 08:46 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Slamming CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan for spreading "blatant lies", Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today asked him to stop his "lie campaign" and apologise or else face legal action. "Achuthanandan is using
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Will not interfere in customs and traditions of Sabarimala: CM Chandy
National | Apr 24, 2016, 01:55 PM ISTAmid debate on the issue of entry of women in the age group of 10 to 50 in the Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today made it clear that his government would not interfere in the customs and traditions of the hill shrin
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Puttingal temple fire: Kerala govt announces ex-gratia of Rs.10 lakh to families of dead
India | Apr 10, 2016, 04:49 PM ISTKollam (Kerala): The Kerala government on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into a temple fire tragedy here and announced Rs.10 lakh compensation to families of each of the dead. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced after
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Kerala Assembly polls: Congress releases candidates' list, Oommen Chandy to contest from Puthupally
National | Apr 05, 2016, 08:16 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Monday evening released its list of 83 candidates for the assembly polls in Kerala that includes the names of 33 of 39 sitting legislators. The list was released by the All
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Oommen Chandy returns after hectic parleys with Congress leaders
National | Apr 03, 2016, 02:15 PM ISTKochi:Amid continuing tension in Kerala Congress over giving candidature to tainted leaders, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today arrived here after nearly week-long hectic parleys in New Delhi with party leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul
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Kerala: Congress candidate selection for upcoming assembly polls runs into hurdle
National | Mar 30, 2016, 04:58 PM ISTNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress party's selection of candidates to contest the upcoming Kerala assembly polls today ran into an unexpected hurdle as Chief Minister Oommen Chandy desired to withdraw from the electoral fray. Chandy expressed
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Opposition attack far worse than hitting ‘Below the Belt’: Oommen Chandy
National | Mar 21, 2016, 06:16 PM ISTOpposition Attack Far Worse Than Hitting ‘Below the Belt’: Oommen Chandy
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Solar Scam: Accused Saritha Nair claims involvement of Kerala CM's son
National | Jan 29, 2016, 06:46 PM ISTKochi: In what may sound further trouble for Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, solar scam accused Saritha S Nair on Friday claimed CM's son Chandy Oommen as the one who was closely involved in it.She