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  Farmers suicide: Relief issue should be raised in Parliament, says Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | June 01, 2019 15:59 IST

  Vijayan also said he had asked the Wayanad district collector to conduct a detailed inquiry into the suicide of the farmer and submit a report to the government for taking further action, including providing financial assistance.

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  Sabarimala issue will be taken care of, assures V Muraleedharan

  India | May 31, 2019 11:53 IST

  "The BJP has already made it very clear that it would take care of the Sabarimala issue. Therefore I need not say anything about it. Let's just wait for a while," said the 60-year-old Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra.

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  After massive LS debacle, Pinarayi govt has a quiet 3rd anniversary

  India | May 25, 2019 17:11 IST

  The ruling Left front, which had expected an impressive victory, could win only one seat as the opposition Congress-UDF swept the April 23 election, winning resoundingly 19 of the 20 seats in the state.

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  Telangana CM KCR to meet Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  May 06, 2019 7:33 IST

  Both the Chief Ministers of southern states will discuss the contemporary politics, in the view of ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Sabarimala stir: Kerala govt won't be cowed down by intimidation, says CM Vijayan

  India | January 07, 2019 20:49 IST

  Vijayan said a cabinet meeting Monday decided to bring in an ordinance, the 'Kerala Prevention of Damage to Private Property Act,' to prevent destruction of private property during hartals.

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  'Govt pushing nation into state of undeclared emergency': Kerala CM lashes out at Centre over its order on snooping

  India | December 22, 2018 13:52 IST

  "The Union Government is pushing the nation into a state of undeclared emergency," he said in a Facebook post.  

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  BJP hartal affects normal life in Kerala

  India | December 14, 2018 16:58 IST

  The BJP had announced a state-wide hartal as a mark of respect to 55-year old Venugopalan Nair, who died after setting himself on fire near the venue of the party's protest here on Thursday.  

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  Sabarimala Row: CM Vijayan announces 'woman wall' protests from Jan 1; BJP delegation meets Kerala Governor

  India | December 02, 2018 23:16 IST

  CM Vijayan's remarks came after representatives of dozens of Hindu social organisations met him.

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  Sabarimala Row: Congress slams Kerala government over 'women wall' protest, says it would 'polarise' communities

  India | December 02, 2018 16:36 IST

  Addressing the media, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala said it was rather strange that Vijayan was doing what no Communist Chief Minister in the state had thought of.

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  Sabarimala Row: Heavy crowd at Lord Ayyappa shrine; CM Vijayan, Opposition trade barbs

  India | November 24, 2018 22:53 IST

  The temple town and the nearby places witnessed large-scale protests started by various Hindu groups after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple that hitherto banned girls and women aged 10-50.

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  Sabarimala stir: Lift 'police raj' in temple town, Congress urges Pinarayi Vijayan government

  India | November 24, 2018 16:23 IST

  The temple town and the nearby places witnessed large-scale protests started by various Hindu groups after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple that hitherto banned girls and women aged 10-50.

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  Sabarimala row: Vijayan accuses BJP, right-wing outfits of exploiting issue for ‘political gains’

  India | November 20, 2018 16:34 IST

  The chief minister asserted Sabarimala would not be allowed to be transformed into a "centre of violence" and his government "will not compromise" with those perpetrating violence in the temple complex.

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  Sabarimala: Cong, BJP boycott all-party meeting ahead of temple opening; will abide by SC decision, says CM Vijayan

  India | November 15, 2018 15:05 IST

  The meeting comes two days after the Supreme Court decided to review its decision allowing women of all ages to enter the hilltop shrine.

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  Sabarimala Row: BJP Chief Amit Shah backs protests by devotees, slams LDF govt over arrests of demonstrators

  India | October 27, 2018 18:46 IST

  Addressing party workers after inaugurating the district BJP office in Kannur, Shah said the state government was using police force to challenge the protest by devotees.

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  Kerala CM slams BJP, Congress over Sabarimala stir; terms it ‘deliberate’ attempt to destroy state's unity

  India | October 08, 2018 17:55 IST

  Vijayan also clarified that the government was prepared for talks with all concerned in case of any misunderstandings over the state’s stand on the issue.

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  Kerala Floods: Death toll would have been much higher if military had not helped, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | August 27, 2018 17:06 IST

  At a formal farewell function held here on Sunday, he said the calamity would have been greater if the armed forces hadn't worked hand in hand with the Kerala government.

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  Kerala Floods: Death toll climbs to 417, CM claims UAE aid news came from leaders of both countries

  India | August 25, 2018 1:11 IST

  Vijayan said that 36 people were still missing and urged those affected by the floods to submit on the Kerala government website details of the losses suffered by them.

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  ‘UAE is not any other nation’: Kerala CM on reports of Centre turning down aid offers from foreign govts

  India | August 22, 2018 20:04 IST

  Since 2004, India has been turning down help from foreign governments during natural disasters.

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  Kerala Floods: PM Modi announces Rs 500 crore assistance for rain-ravaged state

  India | August 18, 2018 17:26 IST

  "I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation.

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  Kerala Floods: PM Modi announces Rs 500 cr financial aid, assures state govt of all help

  India | August 18, 2018 12:03 IST

  Thousands of people are still perched on high-rise buildings waiting to be rescued and taken to relief camps. Over 50,000 people are lodged in the Ernakulam and Thrissur camps alone.