UDF & BJP were politically exploiting agitation, alleges Kerala industries minister. Leader of Opposition asserts that Congress-led govt had raised salaries of Anganwadi workers.
A blueprint for new Kerala was presented on Day 1 of CPI(M)'s state conference. LDF won a historical 2nd term in 2021 & is now formulating strategies to counter anti-incumbency in Kerala.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal assures central support, while Congress leader Satheesan highlights labour peace and urges the govt to avoid strikes when in opposition.
9 yrs ago, a senior Kerala State Higher Education Council official was slapped by a protester when the Oommen Chandy govt was considering allowing private universities in Kerala.
Row over Kerala's lone BJP MP's words came soon after Union Minister of State George Kurian said Kerala should declare itself backward if it wants more funds from Centre.
Kerala govt earlier this month approved setting up of Rs 600-cr grain-based distillation and brewery unit in Palakkad. CPI leader questions move in article in party mouthpiece.
In executive meeting held Monday, CPI cited failures of LDF govt as among issues that contributed to poor showing in LS polls, besides shift in Ezhava votes to BJP in parts of Kerala.
54-year-old CPI(M) leader Kelu, who belongs to a tribal community in Wayanad, replaced K Radhakrishnan, who resigned after being elected to the Lok Sabha.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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