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  Ahead of counting, Pinarayi Vijayan 'in pole position'

  Elections | May 02, 2021 8:34 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to several exit polls results, is in a pole position, as not a single one has said the Congress-led UDF will win.

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  COVID vaccine policy creating huge financial burden on state govts: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | April 23, 2021 21:45 IST

  During a video conference held by PM with chief ministers of 10 states, Vijayan said purchasing vaccines for Rs 400 per dose will incur a cost of Rs 1,300 crore to state govt.

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  Kerala Polls 2021: Sparks start to fly, fireworks not far behind

  Elections | April 15, 2021 15:30 IST

  Incidentally, this is perhaps the first Assembly election in which the ruling government came out with a hashtag that they will become the first government to retain office in the state. The campaign was led by none other than Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself.

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  Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tests Covid positive, had taken first vaccine shot on March 3

  India | April 08, 2021 18:45 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has tested positive for coronavirus. The chief minister had taken the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 on March 3.

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  Kerala set for Assembly polls on Tuesday after unparalleled electioneering

  Elections | April 05, 2021 23:30 IST

  According to the Election Commission (EC) figures, the total electorate in Kerala includes 1,32,83,724 male voters, 1,41,62,025 female voters and 290 transgenders.

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  Nuns' Harassment: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to Centre, Amit Shah promises action

  India | March 24, 2021 21:22 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday took up the matter of alleged harassment of nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation in Uttar Pradesh recently with Home Minister Amit Shah promising strong action.

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  CM Pinarayi Vijayan files nomination from Dharmadam constituency

  News | March 15, 2021 13:36 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan filed nomination from Dharmadam constituency as CPI(M) candidate at the Kannur collectorate on March 15.

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  Rahul Gandhi ignored farmers protest in Delhi, going to sea with Kerala fishermen: CM Vijayan

  India | February 25, 2021 19:07 IST

  Rahul Gandhi, who represents Kerala's Wayanad in Lok Sabha, turned seafarer and pulled the net with local fishermen in high sea in Kollam.

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  Kerala Gold smuggling case: Chargesheet against ex-Principal Secy to Pinarayi Vijayan

  Business | December 24, 2020 19:56 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against M Sivashankar, former Principal Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in a case related to money laundering. The charge sheet comprising more than a thousand pages was submitted before an Ernakulam ED court.

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  Kerala civic polls: Full list of winning candidates

  India | December 16, 2020 22:22 IST

  The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF has made inroads in UDF strongholds in central Kerala wresting power in Kottayam and Idukki district panchayats and winning several municipalities and panchayats in the civic polls. 

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  Kerala local body election results 2020: Cong's mayor candidate N Venugopal lose by 1 vote to BJP

  India | December 16, 2020 11:44 IST

  Congress mayoral candidate N Venugopal, has lost to the BJP candidate by one vote, in the Kochi Corporation North Island ward in the state's local body elections. Venugopal was contesting from Island North this time, rather than the neighbouring Island South, from where he posted victories in 2005 and 2010.

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  Kerala local body results: Ruling LDF wins big, Congress loses ground; BJP gains

  India | December 16, 2020 22:17 IST

  The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala is set to sweep the local body polls in the state. The BJP seemed to have made some gains, leading in Pandalam, the centre of protests against women's entry into Sabarimala, among others.

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  Free COVID-19 vaccine announcement not in violation of poll code: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | December 14, 2020 17:01 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday dismissed the opposition allegation of poll code breach, saying the free COVID-19 vaccine announced by him was part of the treatment for the infection already being given without any charges in the state and he has not committed any violation.

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  Where is Pinarayi Vijayan: Congress

  India | December 12, 2020 13:39 IST

  Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday wanted to know about whereabouts of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as he is not to been seen in public, even during the campaigning for the Kerala civic polls.

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  Kerala braces for heavy rains for 2 days, red alert issued for 4 districts - Check details

  India | November 30, 2020 21:27 IST

  With heavy rains being forecast in Kerala between December 2 and 3 under the influence of a depression in the Bay of Bengal, a Red alert has been issued for four southern districts as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to be extremely vigilant.

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  Kerala gold smuggling case: BJP organises protest demanding CM Pinarayi Vijayan's ouster

  India | November 02, 2020 9:17 IST

  Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is under attack from the opposition ranks for the massive gold scandal in which his former principal secretary was allegedly involved. 

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  Idukki landslide: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Vijayan review situation at Rajamala

  News | August 13, 2020 18:41 IST

  Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 13 visited the site of Rajamala landslide.

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  Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 15, CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia

  News | August 07, 2020 22:30 IST

  The death toll rose to 15 in landslide which took place at Rajamala, Idukki district of Kerala on August 07.

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  Gold smuggling case: Prime accused Sarith PS brought to special court by NIA

  News | July 17, 2020 18:25 IST

  Sarith PS, the prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case has been brought to a special court by National Investigation Team (NIA) on July 17 in Kochi.

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  When Sushant Singh Rajput donated Rs 1 crore towards Kerala 2018 floods

  India | June 15, 2020 12:00 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condoled the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and recalled his support to the state during the floods in 2018.