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The decision by Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government to take its running battle against the “crippling” policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre and its “neglect” towards the State all the way to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is significant on several levels.

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Kerala Budget 2024-25| State to attract investment in higher education sector

The LDF government in Thiruvananthapuram aims to attract investments in higher education, including establishing foreign university campuses, while also endorsing the establishment of private universities, marking a policy shift from their previous anti-privatisation stance.

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Kerala Budget 2024 | Opposition Leader accuses Finance Minister of regurgitating old promises and papering over State’s dire economic situation

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala has accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of delivering a Budget that sought to paper over Kerala’s dire economic situation by regurgitating empty promises. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan termed Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal’s nearly two-hour Budget speech on…

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Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal to present Kerala Budget on February 5

Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal will present the Kerala Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal and the Vote on Account at 9 a.m. today in the State Legislative Assembly.

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Uncertainty looms over presentation of Kochi Corporation Budget

Uncertainty over Kochi Corporation's annual Budget presentation as CPI refuses responsibility, causing embarrassment to LDF-led committee.

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Congress mulls fielding incumbent MPs in most Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala

Congress MPs from Kerala face potential deselection threat in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with some exceptions and challenges.

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BJP will end Kerala's bipolar politics, people know Modi will retain power: Javadekar

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar claims BJP will end Kerala's bipolar politics, win at least five seats, and gain Christian support in upcoming elections.

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LDF takes potshots at UDF over Karnataka Congress’ planned protest against Centre in Delhi

The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front criticizes the Congress-led Opposition in Kerala for not joining the protest against the Union government.

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State Budget to be keenly watched for steps to mop up additional resources

The 2024-25 Budget in Thiruvananthapuram will focus on generating additional resources for social welfare programs while facing financial constraints.

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SFIO probe will expose the shady dealings of LDF and UDF: K. Surendran

Mr. Surendran accused Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan and senior UDF leaders including Ramesh Chennithala and P.K. Kunhalikutty of having received kickbacks from corporate firms.

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Kerala’s ruling front and Opposition slam Centre’s Interim Budget as political exercise in futility

Initial reactions to the Interim Budget 2024 presented by Union Minister For Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 signal a limited political concurrence between Kerala’s ruling front and the Opposition that the Centre’s financial plan held no promise for the country’s youth, farmers or women.

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Koppam panchayat president voted out with UDF member’s support

The president of Koppam grama panchayat was voted out through a no-confidence motion for the second time.

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Kerala Assembly | Congress-led UDF Opposition walks out in protest against government’s ‘failure’ to mitigate crisis in rubber sector

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout protest in the Kerala Legislative Assembly accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front government of doing little to mitigate the existential crisis plaguing the declining rubber-growing sector in the State.

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Opposition UDF blames government for fiscal crisis, walks out of Assembly

Opposition accuses Left Democratic Front government of failing to address Kerala's financial crisis; calls for united stand.

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Can hike social security pensions if Centre restores slashed share: Balagopal

Thiruvananthapuram: State government seeks to increase social security pensions if Union government restores rightful share of funds.

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Kerala’s Opposition Leader accuses LDF govt. of prioritising mega events while ignoring welfare pensioners

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused LDF Government of prioritising mega events spending crores of rupees of public money while ignoring the travails of the struggling social welfare pensioners.

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CRPF cover for Khan sparks debate on Kerala’s jurisdictional authority

Controversy over CRPF security for Kerala Governor sparks debate on jurisdictional boundaries and cooperative federalism.

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Congress to launch Statewide ‘Samaragni’ yatra

Seemingly seeking to mount a political counter to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s Navakerala Sadas, the Congress party is set to launch ‘Samaragni’, a 20-day State-wide yatra from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram from February 9.

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LDF should make its position clear on Thrissur MLA’s post on Ramayana: V D Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition demands clarification from CPI and LDF on controversial Facebook post insulting religious sentiments.

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Kerala Assembly | UDF slams Governor’s ‘perfunctory’ reading of policy statement for the next fiscal

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has slammed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for making a “mockery” of the Kerala Legislative Assembly by restricting his policy address to a brief and “perfunctory” reading of the concluding paragraph. Leader of the Opposition V.D .Satheesan said Mr. Khan’s “dismissive” attitude to the…

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Despite INDIA bloc accord, Congress delineates political boundaries between UDF and LDF in Kerala

The Congress rejects alliance with the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, fearing it would benefit the BJP.

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Pushback from within LDF against Transport Minister’s stand against electric buses

Transport Minister's preference for fossil fuel-powered buses over electric buses faces opposition from LDF members advocating for electric buses.

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HC’s refusal to admit plea against KFON a slap on Satheesan’s face: CPI(M)

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) weaponizes the High Court's observation to portray the UDF as pro-corporate and anti-State.

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Pinarayi Vijayan to lead protest against Centre’s ‘financial embargo’ on State at Jantar Mantar on Feb 8

A crucial LDF State committee meeting on January 16 resolved to take the fight against the Centre’s “crippling financial embargo” on Kerala to New Delhi by announcing a high-profile protest led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Jantar Mantar on February 8.

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Congress, BJP put govt. in the crosshairs

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs' probe into a mining firm's company matters puts the LDF government under scrutiny.

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