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Farmer commits suicide in Kuttanad after banks deny him loan

A paddy farmer from Thakazhi in Kuttanad died by suicide allegedly due to deep financial crisis.

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

‘CPI(M) cannot drive a wedge between IUML, Congress’

The Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) ties date back decades and no forces, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)], can drive a wedge between the parties, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Satheesan accuses GST department of arm-twisting business houses to sponsor Keraleeyam

Oppn. Leader Satheesan accuses govt. of subverting GST dept. to extort money from tax dodgers for Keraleeyam gala. Alleges maladministration & corruption, tax admin. at standstill. Biggest tax dodgers identified as bar hotels, quarries & jewellery chains. GST officials accused of extorting money for political purposes, Kerala a haven for…

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Kerala Opposition Leader slams Keraleeyam festival, says govt. has no priorities in spending money

Opp. Leader Satheesan criticizes Kerala gov't for spending on non-priority areas. He says gov't has ₹40,000 crore debt, 1 lakh pensioners unpaid, 500 teachers unpaid, farmers unpaid, ₹1,500 crore owed to suppliers, ₹1,083 crore electricity losses, and ₹40,000 crore solar debt. He promises to not tolerate religious extremism.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Kerala Piravi: Governor, Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition extend wishes to people of State and Malayalis across the world

Kerala celebrates Kerala Piravi. Governor, Chief Minister, Opposition Leader extend wishes, urge unity to take State to new heights and safeguard its status as beacon of democracy and secularism.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Kerala blasts: All-party meeting chaired by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan resolves to ‘insulate society from attempts to cause disunity’

An all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan adopted a unanimous resolution to insulate Kerala’s secular democratic polity from “devious attempts to cause dangerous societal disunity”. The twin blasts that claimed three lives and injured 41 people at a Jehovah’s Witness prayer convention at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district on…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Satheesan warns LDF against inducting Ganesh into Cabinet

Opposition warns LDF govt against inducting Kerala Congress (B) leader K.B. Ganeshkumar into Cabinet; Kerala HC dismisses Ganeshkumar's plea to quash criminal case. LDF had promised Cabinet berths to four allies on two-and-a-half-year sharing-term basis. HC order to pave way for exposing plot to denigrate Chandy: KPCC president.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Reforms in school curriculum to saffronise education sector, says Congress

KPCC Pres. Sudhakaran alleges NDA govt. trying to impart politics of hatred & Hindutva to children via reforms. Opposition Leader Satheesan says CPI(M) State leadership trying to weaken INDIA alliance, against view of national leaders.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

CAG report on medicines not final, says Veena; accuses Satheesan of creating panic

Health Minister Veena George criticizes Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan for quoting CAG report on date-expired medicines in govt. hospitals. CAG report is a draft & govt. will give reply before final report. Bulk storage of drugs of non-standard quality in KMSCL godowns was bought during UDF regime. Satheesan questions…

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Congress launches preparations for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

The Congress has launched its preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala by organising district-level meetings of its functionaries representing booth, block, and ‘mandalam’ committees.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023