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TopicPinarayi Vijayan

Topic: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

Polls on horizon, Pinarayi govt makes big moves—hikes in pension & ASHA workers’ honorarium, new schemes

LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.

Kerala declares itself extreme poverty-free. How state ensured ‘no family is left behind’

Pinarayi govt claims Kerala is the first state to eradicate extreme poverty. Here's how state carried out this massive project.

The long & short of it: Kerala assembly stalemate over Sabarimala turns into ‘height-shaming’ slugfest

Congress leader VD Satheesan calls out Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remark mocking an opposition MLA's height during an Assembly session.

In BJP-led counterbid to ‘protect’ Sabarimala, Annamalai slams Pinarayi, Stalin for ‘focusing on politics’

After LDF govt's Global Ayyappa Conclave in Pampa, which pitched the temple as an inclusive space, another conference was held by Sabarimala Karma Samithi and BJP to 'protect' it.

From Pampa to the world: Kerala govt seeks global recognition for Sabarimala, Oppn calls it ‘eyewash’

LDF govt & Travancore Devaswom Board organised one-day event in Pampa to discuss ways to develop Sabarimala temple further to ensure smooth entry and stress-free pilgrimage.

Back-to-back RTI revelations expose ‘police brutality’, Kerala Congress sharpens attack on LDF govt

While CCTV visuals were secured through RTI by Congress in the first case, a hotel owner took the same route in the second case that involved his two employees.

Age did not mellow Achuthanandan’s spirit. When Left veteran slammed Rahul Gandhi as ‘Amul baby’

From being a founding member of CPI (M) in 1964 to becoming the oldest CM in 2006, the veteran from Alappuzha was a giant in Kerala politics with eight decades of experience.

A Kerala bellwether is voting. Why CM Pinarayi Vijayan has staked all in Nilambur

The 19 June bypoll in Kerala’s Nilambur is a highly unpredictable contest. The UDF’s Aryadan Shoukath faces tough competition from LDF’s M Swaraj, while the mercurial PV Anvar adds colour.

Kamal Haasan, Pinarayi Vijayan’s growing camaraderie on display ahead of crucial Kerala polls

During event to mark Kerala govt’s fourth anniversary, Haasan said people should not be afraid to appreciate leaders like Vijayan, who are not afraid of criticism.

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What Pakistan Supreme Court judge Mansoor Ali Shah wrote in his resignation letter

The recent resignations of its seniormost judges are among the most pointed institutional protests Pakistan has witnessed since the lawyers’ movement of the late 2000s.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.