Pinarayi Vijayan said the research institute “has been above the political divide.” (Archive) Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan asking him not to change the name of the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram under the ideologue of Rashtriya …
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Written by Shaju Philip | Thirvananthapuram | Updated: December 5, 2020 8:57:13 pm Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (File photo) Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sent a letter to the Center requesting that it reconsider its decision to name the second campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), …
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following widespread condemnation from civil society and the media, as well as voters traditionally associated with the left, the LDF government decided on Monday to withdraw Amendment 118A from Kerala Police Law that, in effect, gave the police arbitrary powers to muzzle freedom of expression in any medium. It …
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Kerala Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Monday that his government would suspend the controversial Kerala Police Amendment ordinance, which had drawn severe criticism of the CPI (M) government in the state and accusations that it was a measure. intended to “muzzle the media.” In a brief statement on Monday, …
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Pinarayi Vijayan said “detailed discussions will take place in the assembly.” (Archive) Thiruvananthapuram: A controversial move in Kerala to allow arrests for content or social media posts deemed “offensive” by the state was called off after a severe backlash. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today that the amendment to the …
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Written by Shaju Philip, Manoj CG | Kochi, New Delhi | Updated: November 23, 2020 1:30:09 pm Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (Archive) Amid widespread criticism, The Government of Kerala decided on Monday not to implement the amendment Kerala Police Law demanding a jail sentence for any social media abuse …
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THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Even when all eyes are on the Raj bhavan to know if the governor Arif mohammad khan give permission to prosecute the opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala at bar bribery case, the state government has yet to send the file to the Raj Bhavan. On Saturday, the prime minister Pinarayi …
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NEW DELHI: The amendment to the Kerala Police Law It will not be used in any way against free speech or impartial journalism and any apprehension to the contrary is unfounded, according to the prime minister. Pinarayi Vijayan, there are still people from across the political and social spectrum who …
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New Delhi: A ‘leaked’ audio recording of a telephone conversation allegedly between defendants in the Kerala Swapna Suresh gold smuggling case and an anonymous person has created a controversy. According to The Hindu, the recording indicates that the Directorate of Execution (ED) may have been trying to coerce Suresh into …
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Caught in a bind, the Kerala CPI (M) strategy is now “attack is the best defense” and, after attacking national investigative agencies, it is the CAG that raged on Sunday. The Minister of Finance of the State, Thomas Issac, was hammer and pliers against the Comptroller and Auditor General. The …
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