Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 Pinarayi Vijayan, who created a record of sorts by getting elected as the state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for the fifth consecutive term, has rolled down his agenda to strengthen the party at all levels, especially in relation with fellow travellers and minority communities.
Bangalore, Feb 11 A controversy a day seems to be becoming a norm in Karnataka. The latest row is over Karnataka Chief Justice Vikramjit Sen seeking cancellation of retired judge Chandrashekaraiah's appointment as Upa Lokayukta (deputy ombudsman) as it has been made without consulting him.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 Sarojini Balanandan, a leader of the CPI-M, Friday broke down after she realized that she had been shunted out of the 84-member Kerala state committee.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 Veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan's uninterrupted reign at the top continues, with him being re-elected Friday as secretary of the party's Kerala unit for the fourth successive time.
New Delhi, Feb 9 The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Thursday said it will address the concerns expressed by the states over the proposed National Food Security Bill.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 Popular Malayalam singer K.G.Markose was first detained and then released by Saudi Islamic police Saturday while on a tour of Saudi Arabia to hold a stage programme celebrating India's Republic Day.
New Delhi, Feb 11 As part of India's larger geopolitics and global security strategy, A.K. Antony will pay a two-day visit from Monday to Saudi Arabia, the first ever Indian defence minister to visit the kingdom.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 Former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthandan will remain the opposition leader in the Kerala assembly, Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Thursday denied media reports that party delegates launched an attack on veteran comrade and former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan at the ongoing state party conference here.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 The documentation of the treasure unearthed at the famed Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple last year could take a very long time according to Travancore's erstwhile royal family, the temple's current custodian.
