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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with State BJP president K. Surendran at a function in Tripunithura held in connection with his Statewide ‘Vijay Yatra’, on February 28.

LDF confident of second innings in Kerala

Bolstered by the resounding victory in the local body elections, and with the UDF in disarray, the ruling Left Democratic Front exudes hope of securin
R. Krishnakumar in Thiruvananthapuram
Kesavananda Bharati, the seer of Edneer mutt.

Kesavananda Bharati: Unwitting saviour of democracy

Kesavananda Bharati (1940-2020) never got the relief that he prayed for before the Supreme Court, but helped win the most significant decision in Indi
R. Krishnakumar,in Thiruvananthapuram
Vehicles carrying stranded Keralites queuing up for clearance at a checkpost on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu boarder at Walayar in Palakkad May 5.

Incoming challenge

With lots of emigrants returning home from abroad and from other States and the critical financial situation, the Kerala government faces challenges o
R. Krishnakumar ,In Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan leaves after the daily COVID-19 media briefing at the Secretariat on March 18.

Bracing for next wave

After achieving significant success in combating the outbreak, Kerala prepares to handle a wave of reverse migration from the Gulf countries in the ne
R. Krishnakumar ,In Thiruvananthapuram
An aerial view of a stone quarry in Malapuram district.

Quarries not exempt from land ceiling in Kerala: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court order against the plea to exempt quarries from the ceiling limits under the Kerala Land Reforms Act has far-reaching implications fo
R. Krishnakumar ,In Thiruvananthapuram
Outside a house in Neyyattinkara on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram where a mother and daughter committed suicide reportedly because of harassment based on superstitious beliefs of close relatives.

Outlawing superstitious beliefs in Kerala: A rational move

The Kerala State Law Reforms Commission has submitted to the government a draft Bill that seeks to curb harmful, fraudulent and exploitative practices
By R. Krishnakumar in Thiruvananthapuram

‘We are making Kerala future ready’

Excerpts from an interview with Rajeev Sadanandan, Additional Chief Secretary (Health), on Kerala’s new initiatives in public health.
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram

Reinventing health care

Kerala launches a major effort to transform its public health system.
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram

End of the Gulf dream?

Stagnating wages, rising costs of living, a growing trend of imposing restrictions on foreign workers and the declining fortunes of the Gulf itself ha
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram
NEW DELHI, 29/07/2016: Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan at Kerala House in New Delhi on July 29, 2016. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

Clear message

By ordering the reinstatement of T.P. Senkumar as Kerala’s police chief, the Supreme Court has stated emphatically that State governments must comply
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi, Kerala, 13/01/2017: SFI activists at the St. Albert's College here protested the death of Jishnu Pranoy by wearing black dress on Friday. Photo : Thulasi Kakkat

Struggle for justice

The death of a college student leads to widespread criticism in Kerala, but the clumsy handling of the issue by the police and the government leaves m
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram
MUNNAR, KERALA, 05/12/2013: Munnar top view, Munnar is one of Kerala's most visited tourism resorts and endless carpets of tea gardens. Photo: S. Krishnamoorthy மூணாறà¯, கேரளமà¯, 06/12/2013 மூணாற௠தேயிலைத௠தோடà¯à®Ÿà®®à¯ - இயறà¯à®•à¯ˆ. சà¯à®±à¯à®±à¯à®²à®¾à®µà®¿à®±à¯à®•à¯ à®à®±à¯à®± இடமà¯. . படமà¯: எஸà¯.கிரà¯à®·à¯à®£à®®à¯‚à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿.

How green were the hills

The reports of the Land Revenue Commissioner and the Assembly Committee on encroachments, gross violations of land rules, and unbridled construction i
R. KRISHNAKUMAR in Thiruvananthapuram
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