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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Topic: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

SC halts CBI probe in disproportionate assets case against Kerala CM’s top advisor

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta & Manmohan issued notice to CBI, Kerala govt & complainant on an appeal filed by KM Abraham, a retired IAS officer & CM’s chief principal secretary.

Kerala gets moving on township for Wayanad landslide victims—a project uniting LDF & Oppn Congress

Laying the foundation stone for the project, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said project was possible even without any aid from Central govt because of the state’s 'unity and strength'.

As Congress & BJP demand ban on SFI over ragging row, Pinarayi asks, ‘What about RSS & KSU?’

Speaking at SFI’s 35th state conference, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M) students' wing is tackling national issues & resisting saffronisation of education.

From Davos pavilion to ‘masala bonds’, LDF pulls out all stops to separate ideology from investments

Pinarayi-led administration became first LDF govt to send its delegates to WEF in Davos. This marked Kerala's attendance at the summit for the first time since 2006.

Why Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking political redemption through Sanatan Dharma

Since 1967, the Left has been in power in either Kerala, West Bengal, Tripura. If Pinrayi Vijayan doesn’t deliver in 2026 Assembly election, the Left will be out of power in India.

Kerala CM to chair all-party meet in landslides-hit Wayanad, Rahul & Priyanka to visit relief camps

Massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in the state have caused over 150 deaths. 191 people are still missing as rescue operations continue for a third day.

Fire deaths: Pinarayi writes to Modi after his health minister denied permission to visit Kuwait

In a letter dated 15 June, Pinarayi called it 'extremely unfortunate' that the EAM did to respond to the request of political clearance for Veena George.

‘Bharat Mata ki Jai coined by Azimullah Khan’ — Pinarayi faces heat from Congress & BJP over remark

He made the remarks at a CPI(M) rally against the CAA, where he accused Sangh Parivar and BJP of insisting citizenship be denied to people with Muslim names.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Kerala CM Vijayan announces gender audit in workplaces, promises equal pay

CM Pinarayi Vijayan highlights his govt's women friendly policies, hits out at Centre on gender issues in address.

Kerala govt agrees to discuss financial problems in assembly after Opposition raises issue

Congress-led UDF opposition has alleged that mismanagement & extravagance of Left government are prime reasons behind financial problems in the state.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.