Page 29 - Latest Updates on Pinarayi Vijayan
Strict action being taken to prevent drug abuse in Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan
Strict action is being taken to prevent drug abuse in the state with the joint effort of various law enforcement agencies, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday
 "Strict action being taken to prevent drug abuse in Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan")
Kerala Assembly session from Jan 8, state Budget 2021-22 on Jan 15
The state Budget for 2021-22 will be presented in the Assembly on January 15, the Kerala government announced after a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The Budget Session will begin on January 8
Kerala govt permits reopening of spas, ayurvedic resorts after months
State Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the order was issued to reopen the spas and Ayurvedic resorts in the state which were closed in the wake of outbreak of coronavirus
 "Kerala govt permits reopening of spas, ayurvedic resorts after months")
Kerala Assembly passes resolution against farm laws, wants them scrapped
The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the scrapping of the three contentious central farm laws
 "Kerala Assembly passes resolution against farm laws, wants them scrapped")
Kerala CM Vijayan moves resolution against Centre's farm laws in Assembly
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved a resolution against Centre's farm laws in the special session of State Assembly on Thursday
Left govt satisfied with work, confident of facing 2021 polls: Kerala CM
Vijayan was talking to reporters during hisdistrict-wise tour which began on December 22
Kerala CM tours 11 districts, collects suggestions for election manifesto
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's state tour has covered 11 districts with his visit at Thrissur on Tuesday
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces slew of welfare schemes
All the welfare pensions are to be hiked by Rs 100 a month
 "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces slew of welfare schemes")
Kerala Cabinet's nod to Assembly special session on December 31
The session's purpose is to adopt a resolution against the three new central farm laws
 "Kerala Cabinet's nod to Assembly special session on December 31")
UDF urges Kerala govt to introduce legislation to tackle Centre's farm laws
Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala made the plea in a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala CM expresses solidarity with farmers' stir; attacks Centre
Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the NDA government alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates
Ahead of Assembly polls, Kerala CM kicks off state tour from Kollam
Pinarayi Vijayan said that all-round development based on social justice is the prime focus of Left government
Kerala polls: 78% voter turnout recorded in final phase, counting on Dec 16
78.64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third and the final phase of the local body polls concluded in Kerala on Monday, according to the State Election Commission
 "Kerala polls: 78% voter turnout recorded in final phase, counting on Dec 16")
EC seeks explanation from Kerala CM on free Covid-19 vaccine announcement
The State Election Commission has sought an explanation from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding his recent announcement that Covid-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost in the state
Voting begins in the second phase of Kerela's local body elections
Polling for 8,116 wards in 451 local bodies across Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts is being held in the second phase of local body polls in Kerala
 "Voting begins in the second phase of Kerela's local body elections")
Kerala polls: 395 local bodies in 5 districts set to vote in 1st phase
The elections are being held in 6,910 wards in 395 local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki districts
 "Kerala polls: 395 local bodies in 5 districts set to vote in 1st phase")
Extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds likely in Kerala over next few days
Kerala CM has said that the SDMA has directed the public to be vigilant as the impact of the low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may cause extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds
 "Extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds likely in Kerala over next few days")
Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, CM Vijayan faces multiple challenges
In the four years the Vijayan government has been in office, Kerala has had to battle cyclones (Ockhi and now, possibly, Nivar), two floods and two epidemiological disasters - Nipah and Covid-19
 "Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, CM Vijayan faces multiple challenges")
Football will miss him: Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Maradona
Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil''s Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain
 "Football will miss him: Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Maradona")
124,000 beds added to 1,426 hospitals in Kerala: CM Vijayan to PM Modi
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a total of 124,000 new beds were added to 1,426 hospitals in the state