The CPI (M) claimed that a set of 29 demands raised in a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget presentation were not even given any consideration.
Investigators questioned Jayaram following reports of his participation in a ritual at his home involving artefacts linked to the Sabarimala Temple. The SIT is investigating suspected gold theft involving temple valuables, with several arrests already made as part of the inquiry.
A day after meeting Congress's top brass, Shashi Throor reaffirmed his loyalty to the grand old party, saying he will lead the UDF campaign for victory in Kerala Assembly elections.
In the Budget, tabled by Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal, pay of pre-primary teachers and literacy mission motivators has been increased by Rs 1,000 per month and the daily wages of school cooking staff have been raised by Rs 25 per day.
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the Kerala Cabinet has granted in-principle clearance for a 583-kilometre Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor linking Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragod in the north.
Vijayan, in a reply to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the decision to make Malayalam the compulsory first language in schools in the state, clarified that claims of Malayalam being imposed on Kannada-medium schools are baseless.
A CPI(M) member from Kannur was expelled after accusing party leaders of fund misappropriation, sparking political unrest in north Kerala. The controversy has led to street clashes and heightened tensions among local political parties.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has ordered an enquiry into allegations that a man died after being denied treatment at a community health centre in Thiruvananthapuram, after CCTV footage showing a delay in care surfaced.
Shashi Tharoor's decision to skip a key Congress meet over Kerala election preparedness sparked a buzz that the MP was upset over lack of due respect during Rahul Gandhi's event. However, sources later claimed that he had taken high command's permission to skip the meet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's election campaign in Kerala and Tamil Nadu with back-to-back rallies, highlighting alliance unity ahead of the Assembly elections.
