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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicPinarayi Vijayan

Topic: Pinarayi Vijayan

10-month-old Aalin became Kerala’s youngest organ donor. Why cases like hers are rare in India

The infant’s kidneys transplanted into 10-year-old on dialysis; liver saves 7-month-old. Doctors say paediatric deceased donation remains uncommon due to medical & institutional gaps.

In Pinarayi’s pre-poll Kerala budget, gig hubs, global school and a welfare bonanza

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced the 2026-27 Kerala Budget Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi’s street theatre class and Kerala CM Vijayan’s ‘mug shot’ messaging

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Amid speculation of a Kerala Congress (M) exit, Pinarayi cabinet leases land for founder’s memorial

Announcement came after Kerala Congress (M) chief Jose K Mani pledged his support to the ruling Left front amid conjecture about his party returning to UDF.

Catholic Church slams Kerala govt for ‘no clarity’ on JB Koshy report—‘no Christian aware of benefits’

Pinarayi govt says 200+ recommendations by Koshy panel have been implemented, but report is not yet public. Church alleges govt is trying to tap Christian votes in upcoming assembly polls.

After Bengaluru demolition spat, Kerala and Karnataka CMs now clash again over Malayalam Language Bill

After Siddaramaiah alleged the Bill was against linguistic freedom in bordering areas, Vijayan said it contains key provisions to ensure that no language is imposed.

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

36 yrs on, how Australian man’s underwear led to LDF MLA’s disqualification ahead of Kerala polls

Janadhipathya Kerala Congress (JKC) MLA Antony Raju's conviction by a Kerala court has come as a blow to ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) govt.

Screening bans by Centre, ‘political vetting’ of guests at Kerala film festival. CM alleges ‘sabotage’

Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Centre of curtailing freedom of expression after 6 films were not given clearance for screening on foreign policy grounds.

Congress expels Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as anticipatory bail plea in rape case rejected

36-year-old faces allegations of sexual abuse from multiple women. Party had suspended him in August, & says latest development will have no impact on its prospects in local polls.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.