Page 15 - Latest Updates on Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces slew of welfare schemes
All the welfare pensions are to be hiked by Rs 100 a month
 "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces slew of welfare schemes")
Kerala Cabinet's nod to Assembly special session on December 31
The session's purpose is to adopt a resolution against the three new central farm laws
 "Kerala Cabinet's nod to Assembly special session on December 31")
UDF urges Kerala govt to introduce legislation to tackle Centre's farm laws
Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala made the plea in a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
 "UDF urges Kerala govt to introduce legislation to tackle Centre's farm laws")
Kerala CM expresses solidarity with farmers' stir; attacks Centre
Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the NDA government alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates
Ahead of Assembly polls, Kerala CM kicks off state tour from Kollam
Pinarayi Vijayan said that all-round development based on social justice is the prime focus of Left government
Kerala polls: 78% voter turnout recorded in final phase, counting on Dec 16
78.64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third and the final phase of the local body polls concluded in Kerala on Monday, according to the State Election Commission
 "Kerala polls: 78% voter turnout recorded in final phase, counting on Dec 16")
EC seeks explanation from Kerala CM on free Covid-19 vaccine announcement
The State Election Commission has sought an explanation from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding his recent announcement that Covid-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost in the state
Voting begins in the second phase of Kerela's local body elections
Polling for 8,116 wards in 451 local bodies across Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts is being held in the second phase of local body polls in Kerala
 "Voting begins in the second phase of Kerela's local body elections")
Kerala polls: 395 local bodies in 5 districts set to vote in 1st phase
The elections are being held in 6,910 wards in 395 local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki districts
 "Kerala polls: 395 local bodies in 5 districts set to vote in 1st phase")
Extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds likely in Kerala over next few days
Kerala CM has said that the SDMA has directed the public to be vigilant as the impact of the low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may cause extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds
 "Extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds likely in Kerala over next few days")
Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, CM Vijayan faces multiple challenges
In the four years the Vijayan government has been in office, Kerala has had to battle cyclones (Ockhi and now, possibly, Nivar), two floods and two epidemiological disasters - Nipah and Covid-19
 "Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, CM Vijayan faces multiple challenges")
Football will miss him: Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Maradona
Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil''s Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain
 "Football will miss him: Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Maradona")
124,000 beds added to 1,426 hospitals in Kerala: CM Vijayan to PM Modi
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a total of 124,000 new beds were added to 1,426 hospitals in the state
Kerala's LDF govt to withdraw controversial amendment to Police act
A special cabinet which met in the afternoon decided to recommend Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to issue an ordinance to repeal Section 118-A, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said
One step back
Kerala's Ordinance is as regressive as 'love jihad' laws
LDF govt puts on hold controversial Kerala Police Act amendment
The Left Democratic Government in Kerala put on hold implementation of the controversial amendment to the state Police Act citing criticism from various quarters
Whistle blower slams Pinarayi Vijayan, wants Central agency probe
Biju Ramesh slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday. Ramesh alleged that the Vijayan government was backtracking on the probe
Shocked by Kerala's law against 'offensive' social media posts: Chidambaram
P Chidambaram said that he was "shocked" by the Kerala government's move to issue an ordinance to ensure stringent punishment for those found guilty of offensive social media posts
 "Shocked by Kerala's law against 'offensive' social media posts: Chidambaram")
Kerala's new law: 5-year jail term or fine of Rs 10,000 for offensive post
Kerala Governor Arif Khan has signed the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance, envisaged by the Left government in the state to prevent cyber attacks against women and children
 "Kerala's new law: 5-year jail term or fine of Rs 10,000 for offensive post")
Kerala's new law: 5-year jail term or fine of Rs 10,000 for offensive post
Kerala Governor Arif Khan has signed the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance, envisaged by the Left government in thestate to prevent cyber attacks against women and children
