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.
CPI(M)-led LDF & Congress-led UDF accuse each other of trying to polarise voters in Vadakara, which has history of conflict between Muslim landlords & Hindu OBC Thiyya labourers.
Syro-Malabar Church screened the film in several dioceses a week ago. While Kerala's ruling Left govt & opposition Congress criticised the move, IUML has kept its reactions low-key.
Former Kerala health minister, who is contesting from Vadakara, says Left fielded senior leaders so 'people know that the leaders will raise their voices in Parliament when needed'.
Former RBI governor says India is now expected to remain the fastest-growing major economy; self-reliance gives India economic resilience and foreign policy autonomy.
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.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
Funny. The Nair caste was once ruling elite. Now many members of Nair caste have been reduced to the level of sewage cleaners. Many are engaged in questionable vocations like prostitution. Same with members of so-called Brahmin caste. The first generation may be priests in temples. But their children descend to such levels in the society that some of them even break and loot the hundis of temples where their fathers are priests. Since he is an MP, Suresh Gopi should learn the relevance of the wheel or kalachakra in the national flag.
Funny. The Nair caste was once ruling elite. Now many members of Nair caste have been reduced to the level of sewage cleaners. Many are engaged in questionable vocations like prostitution. Same with members of so-called Brahmin caste. The first generation may be priests in temples. But their children descend to such levels in the society that some of them even break and loot the hundis of temples where their fathers are priests. Since he is an MP, Suresh Gopi should learn the relevance of the wheel or kalachakra in the national flag.