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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Pinarayi Vijayan

Doordarshan plan to air The Kerala Story: Congress approaches EC, Pinarayi says ‘incites polarisation’

Kerala CM has demanded that public service broadcaster withdraw its decision due to upcoming polls. CPI(M) youth wing DYFI says it will organise a protest march to Doordarshan office.

How Left is trying to breach IUML-Congress’s Muslim support base in Malabar

Politics of this region, especially Malappuram, in Kerala since 1990s pits Left supported by A.P. Sunnis against IUML backed by E.K. Sunni faction of Samastha & Congress.

Kerala govt, Left leaders protest in Delhi against Centre’s alleged ‘neglect of state’

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, along with other leaders, marched from Kerala House to Jantar Mantar. He said 8 February will be a 'red letter day' in the history of the Republic of India.

Centre issues formal order for Kerala Governor’s Z+ security, Raj Bhavan says didn’t ask for it

Issue snowballed into a political controversy as governor questioned police for lax in his security Saturday but later maintained that he didn’t ask for enhanced cover.

Flashpoint in Raj Bhavan-Left ties as Kerala governor wraps up policy speech in under 2 mins

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan read out only last para of 61-page policy address prepared by Pinarayi govt. Assembly session concluded for day following dramatic turn of events.

Pinarayi Vijayan’s Nava Kerala Sadas— a travelling circus masquerading as outreach

CM Vijayan and his entire Cabinet are cruising across Kerala in a Mercedes Benz bus for their 36-day outreach programme, leaving a trail of protests and controversies in their wake.

Kerala CM Pinarayi lashes out at governor — BJP-led Centre’s ‘let loose such a deranged man’

CM was reacting to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan calling a group of protesting SFI members 'criminals', and to his remarks related to the Kannur region of the state.

Kerala CM denies Governor’s claims of interference in Kannur University V-C’s reappointment

Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed news reports suggesting that the Supreme Court's verdict was a setback for the Kerala government and termed them baseless.

Kerala Lok Ayukta rejects plea alleging misuse of CM’s disaster relief fund by Pinarayi Vijayan

The plea was dismissed by a three-member bench of Lok Ayukta Justice Cyriac Joseph and Upa-Lok Ayuktas Justices Babu Mathew P Joseph and Harun-Ul-Rashid.

‘Whitewashing terrorism’? Pro-Palestine rally with video message from Hamas leader divides Kerala

Rally organised by Solidarity Youth Movement made headlines after a video message from Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal was broadcast. Police probe 'found nothing wrong' in the speech.

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BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.