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Wayanad landslide death count rises to six; rescue op underway for two missing workers
India | Jul 09, 2026, 08:35 PM ISTMeanwhile, 57 families living in landslide-prone areas have been shifted to two relief camps set up at Meppadi Polytechnic College and the Government UP School in Cheeral village.
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Row over VCs' participation at RSS event in Kerala, CM calls it 'communal act'; BJP hits back
India | Jun 15, 2026, 08:23 AM ISTKerala CM VD Satheesan and LoP Pinarayi Vijayan have criticised the VCs for attending an RSS event in Thiruvananthapuram. However, BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar has defended the officials and slammed the CM and the LoP for appeasement politics.
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Kerala govt announces free travel for women from June 15: Know all about Priyadarshini scheme
India | Jun 13, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTThe Priyadarshini scheme, one of the five guarantees announced by the UDF during its election campaign, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister VD Satheesan in Thiruvananthapuram on June 15.
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Kerala govt reinstates 2 IAS officers suspended by Vijayan-led LDF regime; why were they suspended?
India | Jun 07, 2026, 03:27 PM ISTB Ashok, a 1998-batch IAS officer, and N Prasanth, from the 2007 batch, had previously held important positions in the state administration. The government clarified that the disciplinary cases initiated against them will proceed separately in line with applicable regulations.
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What is 'Operation Toofaan' and how Kerala govt plans to address drug abuse issue with this step?
India | Jun 26, 2026, 05:12 PM ISTKerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said the impact of drugs on youth is evident from the changing nature of crimes, which have become more cruel and brutal. The CM stated that, under the influence of drugs, youngsters have even killed their parents or other close family members.
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Kerala: Seven injured as sky ride collapses at amusement park in Thiruvananthapuram | VIDEO
India | May 28, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTPolice have registered a case against the amusement park management, and an investigation into the cause of the structural failure is currently underway.
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Kerala portfolios announced: CM Satheesan keeps Finance, Chennithala gets Home | Full list
Karnataka | May 20, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTChief Minister VD Satheesan will handle the Finance and Law portfolios, while Ramesh Chennithala has been given the key Home department in the UDF's Kerala government.
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Kerala CM VD Satheesan scraps SilverLine rail project launched by LDF govt: Know all about it
India | May 20, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTThe Kerala government has officially scrapped the Silverline high-speed rail project, with Chief Minister VD Satheesan announcing the reversal of all land acquisition notices. The state will also suggest withdrawing cases filed against protestors, subject to court approval.
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Kerala Cabinet portfolio allocation delayed amid differences among alliance partners
India | May 19, 2026, 11:57 AM ISTEarlier, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan visited Archbishop Thomas J Netto amid reports that the Latin Catholic community was unhappy over the lack of representation in the Cabinet and concerns regarding the fisheries portfolio.
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Free bus travel for Women, department for elderly: Kerala CM Satheesan's big welfare push after oath
India | May 18, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTIn another major relief measure, the government announced a Rs 3,000 hike in the honorarium of ASHA workers, acknowledging their frontline role in Kerala’s healthcare system.
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VD Satheesan takes oath as Kerala CM with 20 Cabinet ministers, ends decade-long Left rule
India | May 18, 2026, 11:53 AM ISTThe swearing-in ceremony comes after the UDF secured a decisive mandate in the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections, ending the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) 10-year rule in the state.
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Kerala CM swearing-in: Ramesh Chennithala, others sworn in as ministers in Satheesan-led cabinet
India | May 18, 2026, 11:24 AM ISTKerala CM swearing-in ceremony: The Assembly elections to the 140-member House were held on April 9, with the results declared on May 4. The Congress-led UDF won 102 seats, while the LDF secured 35 and the BJP won three.
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Kerala CM-designate Satheesan's emotional meet with late mentor's wife: 'CM shouldn't cry like this'
India | May 15, 2026, 06:44 PM ISTSatheesan also met senior Congress leader Chennithala amid reports that the latter was not unhappy with the party high command for not being named as the CM candidate in Kerala. Speaking with reporters after the meeting, Satheesan said Chennithala is his leader and he came to seek his blessings.
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Kerala CM-designate VD Satheesan says will not conduct NEET, but will check fuel price hike impact
India | Jun 26, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTKerala CM-designate VD Satheesan noted that his administration would review the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue and submit proposals to concerned authorities, following the cancellation and rescheduling of the exam.
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Grassroot sentiment, Muslim League's backing: Why Congress chose VD Satheesan as Kerala CM
India | May 14, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTThe Congress leadership chose VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister after strong grassroots support and sustained backing from alliance partner IUML tilted the decision in his favour over KC Venugopal.
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What Satheesan predicted about Kerala four-months ago in interview with India TV turned into reality
India | May 14, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTBack in December 2025, after the UDF’s historic performance in Kerala’s local body and panchayat elections, Satheesan had confidently declared that the victory would act as a 'political booster' ahead of the April 2026 Assembly elections.
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Ramesh Chennithala upset after Kerala CM announcement, will not join state Cabinet: Sources
India | May 14, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTRamesh Chennithala alleged that due importance has not been accorded to seniority. However, leaders close to him denied the reports and said that Chennithala had not expressed any dissent to the High Command.
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VD Satheesan thanks Congress leadership, says will take Venugopal, Chennithala into confidence
India | May 14, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTThe Congress on Thursday named VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, ending days of suspense and speculation over the matter.
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Who is VD Satheesan, the Paravur MLA set to become Kerala’s new Chief Minister?
India | May 14, 2026, 12:32 PM ISTVD Satheesan won the Paravur Assembly seat for the sixth time in a row in 2026 by defeating Communist Party of India's (CPI) ET Taison Master with a margin of 20,600 votes.