Kerala keen to ensure justice for Madani

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:45

Kerala govt is keen to ensure justice for PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, lodged in prison at Bangalore in connection with a bomb blast case, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala told.

Combing to be stepped up against Maoists in Kerala forests: HM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 13:05

Patrolling and combing operations would be stepped up in forests of Kerala where presence of Maoists has been reported by intelligence agencies, state Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala told.

Kerala plans to increase detention period under KAPA

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:33

With the aim of effectively checking activities of goons and the mafia in the state, the Kerala Government said it plans to increase the detention period from six months to 12 months under the Kerala Anti-social (Prevention) Act.

Chennithala joins Chandy cabinet; gets Home portfolio

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 20:06

In a significant political move ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala today joined the Oommen Chandy-led UDF Government and was given key Home portfolio.

Ramesh Chennithala joins Chandy cabinet

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 12:31

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday joined the UDF ministry headed by Oommen Chandy as part of a move to boost prospects of the coalition in the coming Lok Sabha polls by setting factional and equations correct.

Mukul Wasnik calls for more unity in party

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 13:01

AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala Mukul Wasnik has asked party workers in the state to sink their differences and work unitedly to improve the party`s prospects in the coming Lok Sabha polls.

Chennithala should have been made Dy CM: Kurien

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 21:20

Congress president Sonia Gandhi turned down Oommen Chandy`s proposal to induct a reluctant Chennithala into his government.

Chennithala to continue as Kerala`s Congress chief

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 21:21

The Congress` Kerala unit chief, Ramesh Chennithala, said that the party high command has agreed to his request to continue in the post.

Rejig of Kerala cabinet on card, partner demands central berth

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 22:07

With possibility of reshuffle of Congress in Kerala`s UDF ministry by inducting KPCC`s Ramesh Chennithala imminent, key partner Kerala Congress-M (KC-M) renewed demand for berth in Union ministry.

Chandy, Chennithala patch-up in final stage

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:14

The Congress high command is all set to settle the thorny issues between Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and state party chief Ramesh Chennithala.

Modi`s elevation a threat to secularism: Chennithala

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 15:23

BJP`s decision to elevate Gujarat CM Narendra Modi as head of party`s campaign committee for Lok Sabha polls posed "challenge to secularism and democracy," Kerala PCC prez Ramesh Chennithala said.

Kerala govt on back foot ahead of assembly session

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 14:32

The monsoon session of the assembly, set to begin on Monday, could see the ruling govt on back foot because of differences over the induction of Chennithala into the cabinet.