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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Topic: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Eye on polls, Vijayan rolls out Rs 800-crore infra projects, says his govt’s vision is for ‘Nava Kerala’

The Chief Minister said his government will increase living standards in Kerala to match that of developed nations. "It's not impossible."

K-Rail stalled, Pinarayi govt’s nod to RRTS ahead of polls sets stage for Centre-Kerala flashpoint

Leaving K-Rail behind, the Kerala Cabinet Wednesday gave its in-principle approval for the new 583-km RRTS project.

Kerala governor drops criticism of himself & Centre from policy address. Pinarayi reads out omissions

Council of Ministers approved text criticising governor for delay in passing Bills & Centre for withholding state share of tax. But, Governor says govt went back on agreement to drop 'half truths'.

In poll-bound Kerala, Pinarayi slams Centre for ‘fund discrimination’, takes a swipe at Congress

Weeks after local body polls setback, Kerala CM leads a 'Satyagraha' as LDF steps up attack on Centre, with eye on upcoming assembly elections.

Pinarayi confident of super majority in Kerala, but 2 key vote banks may be shifting away from LDF

In recently concluded local body polls, voting patterns in Muslim- and Ezhava-dominated regions suggest different story. However, CPI(M) says the communities were misguided by UDF & BJP.

Five elections in 2026—and five things results will redefine for BJP and Opposition

The 2026 Assembly elections will test the reach and limits of BJP’s Hindutva agenda.

Actor-writer Sreenivasan dies at 69. Malayalam cinema loses its sharpest satirist

The National Award-winning actor had starred in over 225 films across his five-decade career.

Masala bond heat returns ahead of Kerala local polls. CM Pinarayi, ex-minister Isaac get ED notices

With just a week left for Kerala local body polls, the ED has revived probe into Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board's 2019 masala bond, alleging FEMA violations.

Stalled in courts, a 2019 fraud case linked to Pinarayi daughter still a political flashpoint in Kerala

The CMRL-Exalogic case allegedly involved fraudulent payments to a firm owned by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena T. Both have denied the allegations.

With welfare push and ‘New Kerala’ pitch, LDF hits the ground ahead of local body polls

LDF setting the tone for Assembly polls expected next year. Already CM Pinarayi Vijayan has declared the state free of extreme poverty. Opposition has dismissed the claim as an ‘election stunt’.

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How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.