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  Congress incapable of fighting 'communal forces' ideologically: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  Politics | November 16, 2017 19:42 IST

  Pinarayi Vijayan also said that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will decide whether he has to exit Kerala and play a larger national role.

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  Kerala government announces job quotas to economically backward among forward communities

  Politics | November 15, 2017 19:24 IST

  CM Vijayan said the decision was taken by the cabinet. In principle, a constitutional amendment would be needed to validate the provision of jobs for the economically backward among the forward communities.

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  Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy resigns following land grab charges

  India | November 15, 2017 14:02 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will take a call on the resignation of Transport Minister Thomas Chandy after getting a copy of the high court judgement.

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  Amit Shah slams Vijayan, asks if Kerala CM will take moral responsibility for political violence

  Politics | October 17, 2017 23:48 IST

  Amit Shah hit out at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking if he was prepared to take moral responsiblity for the "killing of 13 innocent BJP, RSS workers."

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  Kerala CM creating atmosphere of fear: Parikkar

  Politics | October 16, 2017 11:39 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was 'creating an atmosphere of fear' in the state, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said.

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  BJP workers killed in Kerala on orders of CM, says Amit Shah

  Politics | October 08, 2017 16:07 IST

  Amit Shah alleged that the maximum killings of BJP and RSS workers have taken place in Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's home district.

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  Kerala HC acquits CM Pinarayi Vijayan, two others in SNC-Lavalin graft case

  Politics | August 23, 2017 16:20 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was on Wednesday acquitted of all charges by the Kerala High Court in the SNC-Lavalin case

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  RSS worker death: Kerala Governor summons CM, DGP; assured action

  India | July 30, 2017 19:46 IST

  A Raj Bhavan statement said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and state police chief Loknath Behera were summoned by Governor P Sathasivam in the wake an RSS worker's murder.

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  Ban on cattle sale for slaughter: Kerala, West Bengal open fronts against Centre

  Politics | May 30, 2017 11:24 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee have taken the lead in opposing the ban imposed on sale of cattle for slaughter.

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  Setback for Pinarayi Vijayan govt as SC reinstates former Kerala DGP T P Senkumar

  India | April 24, 2017 18:25 IST

  The Supreme Court today directed the state to reinstate former DGP T P Senkumar, saying he was transferred from the post arbitrarily.

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  RSS leader announces Rs 1-crore bounty for beheading Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | March 02, 2017 23:42 IST

  An RSS leader from Madhya Pradesh today has announced one crore bounty for beheading Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, but the nationalist organisation fountainhead distanced itself from his remark. Kundan Chandravat, 'Sah Prachar Pramukh' of

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  Actress harassment case: Seven taken into custody; no one would be allowed to escape, says Kerala CM

  Politics | February 19, 2017 12:40 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said stringent action would be taken against those involved in the harassment of an actress and none would be allowed to escape.

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  After CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s tough talk, Kerala IAS officers abandon mass leave plan

  India | January 09, 2017 17:20 IST

  A tough stand by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led to IAS officers in Kerala withdrawing their plan to go on mass leave over alleged victimisation by Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Jacob Thomas.

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  Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets Arun Jaitley; demands bank status for state treasury, cooperatives

  Politics | November 14, 2016 17:23 IST

  Kerala today demanded bank status for the state treasury and primary cooperatives and said the sudden demonetisation move causing hardship to public could have been avoided by giving advance notice.

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  BJP calls for Kerala bandh after worker's murder in CM Vijayan's backyard, demands CBI probe

  Politics | October 12, 2016 21:59 IST

  The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday called for a shutdown in Kerala on Thursday in protest of the murder of his worker in Pinarayi village in Kannur district, allegedly by CPI-M members.

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  Jayalalithaa getting better, may soon be discharged: Kerala Governor

  Politics | October 10, 2016 16:42 IST

  Amid speculation and rumours surrounding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's health, the Governor of Kerala today said that she is improving with each day and may soon get discharged. "All the specialists' doctors informed

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  Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as 12th Chief Minister of Kerala

  Politics | May 25, 2016 21:05 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Senior leader of the CPI(M) Pinarayi Vijayan today took oath as the Chief Minister Kerala at the central stadium in capital Thiruvananthapuram. Vijayan was administered oath of office and secrecy along with 19

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  Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala Chief Minister today

  Politics | May 25, 2016 9:39 IST

  Veteran CPI-M polit bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Kerala today. Governor P Sathasivam will also administer the oath of office and secrecy to 18 ministers here at 4 pm.

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  It will be a people's government: Kerala CM designated Pinarayi Vijayan

  Politics | May 24, 2016 14:56 IST

  The new CPI(M) Left Democratic Front government in Kerala will be a people's government and will function beyond caste, religious and political barriers, Chief Minister-designate Pinarayi Vijayan, said today.

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  Vijayan government in Kerala to have 19 ministers

  Politics | May 22, 2016 20:46 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The new Kerala government led by Pinarayi Vijayan would have 19 members (including the chief minister) and its swearing-in will be held at the Central Stadium here at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, said Left