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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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Kerala CM leads 'satyagraha' against Centre's 'financial discrimination'
Addressing the gathering, he said the state was being forced into an extraordinary struggle to protect its constitutionally guaranteed rights
 "Kerala CM leads 'satyagraha' against Centre's 'financial discrimination'")
Congress accuses LDF govt of 'misusing' public money for political campaign
"The Kerala government is carrying out election-related activities by spending crores of rupees under the pretext of seeking public opinion on development issues," Satheesan alleged
 "Congress accuses LDF govt of 'misusing' public money for political campaign")
Kerala govt to hand over paddy procurement to cooperative societies
The new model will be implemented through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and will come into force from the upcoming season
 "Kerala govt to hand over paddy procurement to cooperative societies")
Don't interfere in our state's affairs: Shivakumar to Kerala CM Vijayan
In a Facebook post, Vijayan referred to the reported bulldozing of Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout, where Muslim families had been living for many years
 "Don't interfere in our state's affairs: Shivakumar to Kerala CM Vijayan")
Cong leader held for sharing AI image of Kerala CM with gold theft accused
He was booked for sharing a post on a social media platform carrying a photograph depicting the Chief Minister and Potty together, with a caption questioning the reason for their alleged relationship
 "Cong leader held for sharing AI image of Kerala CM with gold theft accused")
Congress leader booked for sharing Kerala CM's AI-generated image
The case was registered against N Subarahmanian of Karuvattoor, a member of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Commitee (KPCC) Political Affairs Committee
Why borrow from abroad? Low-interest loans available: BJP Kerala chief
In a Facebook post, Chandrasekhar posed several questions to Vijayan, including on why Rs 2,100 crore was borrowed from abroad via Masala Bonds at an interest rate of 9.5 per cent
 "Why borrow from abroad? Low-interest loans available: BJP Kerala chief")
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gets ₹466 cr ED notice in KIIFB masala bond case
The ED's investigation focuses on how ₹2,000 crore, raised by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) through masala bonds, was used
CM Vijayan is Centre's 'Trojan horse' in Kerala: Congress' Venugopal
The Congress general secretary said that the current government in Kerala was working hard for the last few years to implement whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi was thinking of
 "CM Vijayan is Centre's 'Trojan horse' in Kerala: Congress' Venugopal")
Sabarimala missing gold: Chennithala accuses Kerala CM of shielding accused
He alleged that CM Vijayan was trying to protect them and others accused in the gold missing case
 "Sabarimala missing gold: Chennithala accuses Kerala CM of shielding accused")
Urge Centre to push Wildlife Act amendments, Wayanad aid: Kerala CM to MPs
The President's assent is required for bringing the amendments into effect, the CM pointed out and urged the MPs to work towards achieving it
Proud moment: Kerala CM hails state's top ranking in Ease of Doing Business
With 99.3 per cent reforms implemented, up from 91 per cent last year, Kerala continues to lead through efficient governance, teamwork, and a strong focus on innovation-driven growth, Vijayan added
Kerala fares better than US on various social indicators: CM Vijayan
Vijayan said that 22.3 mothers lose their lives per 100,000 births in the United States, while in Kerala it is 18
Kerala shows poverty can be eradicated with collective effort: CM Vijayan
Kerala is set to be declared the first state to eliminate extreme poverty, an achievement driven by coordinated efforts, as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan explains in an interview to the media
Cabinet sub-committee on PM SHRI meant to deceive CPI, says Satheesan
Satheesan was referring to the CPI(M)-led Left government's decision a day ago to put on hold the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme after facing stiff resistance from its ally, CPI
Kerala govt to review implementation of PM SHRI scheme, says CM Vijayan
He said a seven-member Cabinet sub-committee has been constituted to study the implementation of the central school scheme
Kerala will be free of extreme poverty on Nov 1: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
"Instead of a one-size-fits-all policy, the government identified 64,006 vulnerable families and created specific micro-plans for each one's unique needs," he said in the post
 "Kerala will be free of extreme poverty on Nov 1: CM Pinarayi Vijayan")
Not just CPI, entire Kerala kept in dark on PM SHRI MoU: Congress leader
Congress leader Satheesan claimed that the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme MoU was signed on October 16, less than a week after the CM met PM Modi
Govt firmly committed to safeguard rights of pravasi community: Kerala CM
The CM also inaugurated the 'Pravasi Malayali Sangamam' in Bahrain, jointly organised by the Loka Kerala Sabha and the Malayalam Mission
A-I Express scaling up international ops from state capital: Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that this was a major step towards strengthening Kerala's air connectivity
 "A-I Express scaling up international ops from state capital: Kerala CM")