In the run-up to Lok Sabha polls, LDF appears to be better placed than in 2019 and BJP is leaving no stone unturned to emerge as a challenger in the state
People of the state are not recognising the sangh parivar and their politics, as a result of which the BJP has failed to gain foothold in Kerala, he said
Addressing the Chief Minister's Face-to-Face Programme with women in the state here, Vijayan said jobs should be made more favourable for women
He claimed that the state made this achievement at a time when millions of posts are lying vacant in central services and other states
"Today, there are deliberate attempts by people with vested interests to create enmity between various religions and religious beliefs," Vijayan said
The complainant had alleged that the government order (GO) permitting KMML to mine the sand was issued on instructions that came from the Chief Minister's Office
He further said that the centre had also directed the installation of PM's selfie points in 550 selected ration shops across the state, adding that FCI officials were also directed to check them
Kerala CM added there has been 'rapid rise' in Centre's revenue earned through cess and surcharge
Slamming the BJP-led central govt, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the Centre has 'waged a war' against Opposition governments
Vijayan stressed that it was the responsibility of a state government to ensure safety and security of the life and property of the citizens besides maintaining peace in the society
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the adjournment notice moved by the opposition to suspend the scheduled business of the House and discuss the issue
The Chief Minister claimed that the proportion of tax resources to be distributed to the states has declined from 42 per cent during the 14th Finance Commission to 41 per cent during the 15th Finance
The Governor further said that education was the chief means by which a society is transformed and it is the only effective method to purge the mind of old prejudices
During the launch, the chief minister said that the government's objective is to leverage advanced technology for the improvement of various sectors in society
Transport minister, Antony Raju of the Democratic Kerala Congress and Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League have tendered their resignations
Health Minister Veena George said that 1,957 oxygen beds, 2,454 ICU beds, and 937 ICU beds with ventilators have been arranged in Kerala
Lashing out at Khan, Vijayan also said that the Governor has shifted to making personal attacks and has been blurting out whatever comes to his mind
"Earlier he called renowned historian Irfan Habib a rascal. He is calling protesting students rascals and criminals," Vijayan said
Vijayan contended that even though the state government repeatedly communicated to the Centre to stop its "discriminatory" actions
Pilgrims from neighbouring states who could not visit the shrine earlier due to the flood in Chennai and the assembly election in Telangana are now coming in large numbers, he explained