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Pinarayi Vijayan
Who is Pinarayi Vijayan?
Pinarayi Vijayan is an Indian politician and the current chief minister of Kerala. Serving since May 12, 2016, Vijayan is the 12th CM of the state. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and served as the secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) from 1998 to 2015, which made his tenure the longest ever. He had also served in the Kerala government prior to his current stint. He was the Minister of Electric Power and Co-operatives from 1996 to 1998 in the Kerala government. In the May 2021 Kerala elections,...
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Vizhinjam port showcases New India, India bloc may take note: Sitharaman
PM Modi officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday
 "Vizhinjam port showcases New India, India bloc may take note: Sitharaman")
Tharoor, Vijayan presence to give 'sleepless nights' to many: PM Modi
PM Modi said, 'I would also like to say to the Kerala chief minister, you are a very strong pillar of the INDI alliance'
 "Tharoor, Vijayan presence to give 'sleepless nights' to many: PM Modi")
PM Narendra Modi opens Vizhinjam port, says capacity ramp up soon
Port to bring back 75% of India's transshipment cargo from foreign shores
 "PM Narendra Modi opens Vizhinjam port, says capacity ramp up soon")
PM Modi commissions Vizhinjam seaport, calls it key to economic growth
PM Modi further said that the seaport has been constructed at a cost of Rs 8,800 crore, and its transshipment hub capacity is set to triple in the near future
 "PM Modi commissions Vizhinjam seaport, calls it key to economic growth")
Kerala rolls out 'K-Smart' in panchayats to make govt services accessible
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Governance becomes meaningful only when everyone experiences its benefits and that K-Smart is an effort to realise this vision
 "Kerala rolls out 'K-Smart' in panchayats to make govt services accessible")
Kerala CM's daughter T Veena to be prosecuted in illegal payment case
Opposition Congress is planning a statewide protest, demanding the resignation of the chief minister
 "Kerala CM's daughter T Veena to be prosecuted in illegal payment case")
Kerala govt to urge Centre to regulate airfares for Haj pilgrims, expats
A letter has already been sent to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation seeking the intervention of the Centre in this regard, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Emerging technology hub will be set up at Rs 350 crore, says Kerala CM
Vijayan added that the state government is formulating a draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy
'North will make us secondary citizens': Revanth Reddy on delimitation row
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held a meeting on delimitation in Chennai on Saturday, opposing a population-based approach; next meeting to take place in Hyderabad
 "'North will make us secondary citizens': Revanth Reddy on delimitation row")
Will fight until delimitation is conducted fairly: Stalin at first JAC meet
The JAC expressed deep concern over the lack of transparency and clarity in the impending delimitation exercise without any consultation with various stakeholders
Delimitation meet: Stalin backs legal fight, Pinarayi, Revanth share views
Addressing the meeting here, CM Stalin, favoured setting up an expert panel to draw up the political and legal action plan
 "Delimitation meet: Stalin backs legal fight, Pinarayi, Revanth share views")
PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth
Astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Willmore have finally returned to Earth after their nine-month-long journey at the International Space Station
 "PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth")
Kerala CSR scam: 1,343 cases registered, 6 persons nabbed, says CM Vijayan
According to data from the 386 cases in which investigations have commenced, a total of Rs 281.43 crore was collected from 48,386 people by promising scooters at half the price
 "Kerala CSR scam: 1,343 cases registered, 6 persons nabbed, says CM Vijayan")
Kerala's central tax share has halved from 10th to 15th FC: Vijayan
He tells that the Centre has double standards in dealing with borrowings of certain agencies in the state and those at the Centre as sovereign debt
 "Kerala's central tax share has halved from 10th to 15th FC: Vijayan")
Drug menace: Congress demands disbanding of SFI, targets Pinarayi Vijayan
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala demanded the disbanding of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student organisation of ruling CPI(M)
 "Drug menace: Congress demands disbanding of SFI, targets Pinarayi Vijayan")
Kerala Governor backs CM Vijayan in presenting state's demands to Centre
The Governor further emphasised that everyone should work together to achieve their goals 'without politicising' the issues
Kerala has emerged as most investment-friendly state in country: CM Vijayan
Highlighting job creation, the CM said that large investments would generate employment opportunities and that steps are being taken to enhance the skill levels of Kerala's youth
Kerala Assembly urges Centre to withdraw deep-sea mining proposal
The resolution moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was passed amidst the opposition UDF MLAs protesting
 "Kerala Assembly urges Centre to withdraw deep-sea mining proposal")
Occurrence of crimes against women in Kerala is concerning: CM Vijayan
Vijayan further said that despite the southern state's history of empowering women, many of them were still not confident to come out in public spaces
Kerala exploring ways to generate revenues without burdening people: CM
According to Vijayan, the state's GSDP is growing at almost 12 per cent at current prices
 "Kerala exploring ways to generate revenues without burdening people: CM")
