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Pinarayi Vijayan
Who is Pinarayi Vijayan?
Pinarayi Vijayan is an Indian politician and the current chief minister of Kerala. Serving since May 12, 2016, Vijayan is the 12th CM of the state. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and served as the secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) from 1998 to 2015, which made his tenure the longest ever. He had also served in the Kerala government prior to his current stint. He was the Minister of Electric Power and Co-operatives from 1996 to 1998 in the Kerala government. In the May 2021 Kerala elections,...
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Case on misuse of funds against CM sent to full bench of Kerala Lok Ayukta
Lok Ayukta said that the case was being transferred as there was a difference of opinion on whether the decisions of the cabinet can be subjected to its investigation
 "Case on misuse of funds against CM sent to full bench of Kerala Lok Ayukta")
Kerala Lokayukta to take up case against CM over mishandling of CMDRF
The Kerala Lokayukta is expected to deliver its verdict in a case against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday
 "Kerala Lokayukta to take up case against CM over mishandling of CMDRF")
Spreading false propaganda against women's safety is not good: Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that some people are spreading false propaganda against women's safety across the state and promoting such things is not a good tendency
UK expresses interest to partner with Kerala in higher education sector: CM
Vijayan said Britain has shown interest in the Graphene Centre and the Incubation Centre of Kerala
Vijayan to go slow on case against 7 Oppn MLAs for Assembly fiasco: Rpt
Of the seven opposition legislators named, two are women and the FIR includes charges which can fetch imprisonment for a decade
Kerala CM announces three-tier probe in Brahmapuram fire in Assembly
The fire at the waste dumpyard was doused completely on March 13, the Chief Minister said while making a special statement on the issue in the House
 "Kerala CM announces three-tier probe in Brahmapuram fire in Assembly")
Kerala Oppn demands clarification from CM on Swapna Suresh's allegations
Opposition Leader in the Kerala State Assembly VD Satheesan sought a reply from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI-M's state secretary MV Govindan on fresh allegations levelled by Swapna Suresh
As Kochi smog continues for eight days, Muraleedharan slams Kerala CM
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Thursday slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his silence on the ongoing problem of smog that has engulfed
 "As Kochi smog continues for eight days, Muraleedharan slams Kerala CM")
Dispel perception that Sisodia was arrested for political reasons: Vijayan
Vijayan, in his letter, said the arrest of Sisodia has "lent further force to the argument" about certain actions of the central investigation agencies
Pinarayi Vijayan's closest aide C M Ravindran ducks appearance before ED
Ravindran, through an e-mail, informed ED officials that since he is busy with the ongoing assembly session, he will be unable to appear before them
 "Pinarayi Vijayan's closest aide C M Ravindran ducks appearance before ED")
Kerala's Kovalam beach to get facelift as govt okays Rs 93 cr-worth project
Infrastructure and transportation facilities, renovation of parks and other things would be covered under the project, which would be implemented in two phases
Kerala HC rejects plea claiming arrest, detention for waving black flags
The petition was rejected by a bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman
 "Kerala HC rejects plea claiming arrest, detention for waving black flags")
Pinarayi Vijayan's former top official Sivasankar appears before ED
The once most powerful bureaucrat in the Pinarayi Vijayan government M.Sivasankar, who retired from service in January, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday
 "Pinarayi Vijayan's former top official Sivasankar appears before ED")
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hails ISRO's successful launch of SSLV
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday lavished praise on Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its successful SSLV-D2/EOS-07 mission and termed it as a " huge milestone".
 "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hails ISRO's successful launch of SSLV")
BJP to protest against Pinarayi govt over State Budget from Monday
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is mulling to corner the Pinarayi Vijayan led-Kerala government by holding a protest from Monday against the state budget for the financial year 2023-2024
 "BJP to protest against Pinarayi govt over State Budget from Monday")
PT Usha alleges illegal encroachment at her athletics school in Kerala
'It is a growing institution, so many athletes are being trained there and this is not the first time such an incident has taken place'
 "PT Usha alleges illegal encroachment at her athletics school in Kerala")
Kerala's economy posted strong recovery in 2021-22: State Economic Review
Finance minister KN Balagopal on Thursday tabled the State Economic Review for 2021-22, claiming that the state had posted its fastest growth since 2012-13
 "Kerala's economy posted strong recovery in 2021-22: State Economic Review")
From Mamata Banerjee to Pinarayi Vijayan, here're CMs' views on Budget
"There is no relief from inflation in this Budget. On the contrary, this Budget will increase inflation. There is no concrete plan to remove unemployment," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
 "From Mamata Banerjee to Pinarayi Vijayan, here're CMs' views on Budget")
Nothing in Union Budget to solve economic disparities in country: Kerala CM
The Chief Minister, in a statement, also expressed the view that the budget has not taken a regionally balanced approach
 "Nothing in Union Budget to solve economic disparities in country: Kerala CM")
Kerala CM accuses Sangh Parivar of treating minorities as 'enemies'
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Sangh Parivar of treating Muslims and Christians as 'enemies of the nation' and urged everyone to unite against such divisive actions
