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National anthem issue: Kerala CM apologises

National anthem issue: Kerala CM apologises

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

Oommen Chandy said the name of Gujarat was mistakenly deleted from the national anthem in some textbooks.

'PM security lapse was govt failure'

'PM security lapse was govt failure'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Opposition leader Oommen Chandy has said the incident must not be taken lightly.

Kerala-sponsored airline gets nod

Kerala-sponsored airline gets nod

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

In what could be the first, state-sponsored airline company in the country, the Kerala cabinet on Wednesday gave an in-principle approval for setting up an aviation company in the joint sector to operate international services.

Kerala: Congress-DIC (K) deal finalised

Kerala: Congress-DIC (K) deal finalised

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

While Muraleedharan said his party would actively work for UDF's victory, Chennitala said he was happy that all Congressmen were reuniting under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi.

Kerala govt bails out Karunakaran

Kerala govt bails out Karunakaran

Rediff.com19 Jan 2005

It has decided to drop proceedings in the palmolein import case in which former CM figures as an accused.

India to send ships to Yemen to evacuate stranded Indians

India to send ships to Yemen to evacuate stranded Indians

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The Centre will soon send two ships to strife-torn Yemen to evacuate Indians, including Keralites

Maniappan Kutty's body found: Police

Maniappan Kutty's body found: Police

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Villagers found the body of Maniappan Raman Kutty, which had almost been decapitated, in Nimroz province's Dilaram district, said local police chief Bahdur Khan.

Report shocks village of kidnapped worker

Report shocks village of kidnapped worker

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Kutty's wife, two children and aged parents have been in prayers since they come to know two days back about the kidnapping of Kutty.

Is it illegal to wave black flags against CM?

Is it illegal to wave black flags against CM?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Seven girl students were taken into custody on Tuesday after they waved black flags against Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

OPI plans BPO centre in Thiruvananthapuram

OPI plans BPO centre in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

US-based Outsource Partners International, a leading BPO firm specialising in finance and accounting services, has plans to open its third service centre in the country at Thiruvananthapuram.

Speaker to be in Kerala cabinet

Speaker to be in Kerala cabinet

Rediff.com4 Sep 2004

New Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has cleared the names with the Congress high command. The ministers will be sworn in on Sunday.

Kerala Congress chief resigns

Kerala Congress chief resigns

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

The high command's choice of Thennala Balakrishna Pillai and Vayalar Ravi for the election to the Rajya Sabha appears to have prompted the resignation.

Kerala govt plans technocity

Kerala govt plans technocity

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

With an objective of increasing the state's share in IT business, Kerala government would set up a technocity as part of the fourth phase of expansion of technopark in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday.

Kerala seeks Air Arabia services

Kerala seeks Air Arabia services

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

The Kerala government has requested the centre to permit Air Arabia operate its flights from the state to the Gulf sector, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Tuesday.

Kochi Smart City: CM rejects charges

Kochi Smart City: CM rejects charges

Rediff.com25 May 2005

The Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, on Wednesday rejected as "baseless", the Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan's charge that a consultancy firm had been given Rs 2 crore for preparing the agreement between the state government and the IT proj

Vijayan-led LDF rides back to power in Kerala with 99 seats

Vijayan-led LDF rides back to power in Kerala with 99 seats

Rediff.com3 May 2021

In a stunning electoral victory, the ruling Communist Party if India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), rode back to power in Kerala winning 99 of the 140 seats, bucking the over four decade long trend of Communists and Congress-led United Democratic Front coming to power alternatively.

Fly Dubai for Rs 3,235 now!

Fly Dubai for Rs 3,235 now!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

New IIT for Kerala soon: Chandy

New IIT for Kerala soon: Chandy

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

The Centre has agreed to consider the Kerala government's request for establishing an Indian Institute of Technology centre in the state, Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy told the assembly on Monday.

Don't control Raj Bhavan, Guv Khan tells Kerala govt as tiff escalates

Don't control Raj Bhavan, Guv Khan tells Kerala govt as tiff escalates

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Making a scathing attack against the Left government, he said the practice of giving pension benefits to the personal staff of ministers just after completing two years a few months ago was a 'gross violation and abuse of authority.'

Kerala to resume state lottery

Kerala to resume state lottery

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

kerala to resume state lottery. Online lottery would be banned

Survey rates Chhattisgarh CM as the best

Survey rates Chhattisgarh CM as the best

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

People were asked to rate their chief minister's work as excellent, good, bad or average. The ratings were prepared by accumulating `excellent' and `good' rating points and then subtracting `bad' points from it.

Kerala seeks patent for 966 plants

Kerala seeks patent for 966 plants

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Kerala has sought patents for 966 medicinal plants in accordance with the provisions in the Geographical Indicator Act, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, told the assembly on Monday.

Saudi prisoner's wife meets Kerala CM

Saudi prisoner's wife meets Kerala CM

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Saudi prisoner's wife meets Kerala CM

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Indian in Saudi jail: Chandy to take up issue with PM

Kerala woos US IT majors

Kerala woos US IT majors

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Thursday called for more private investments in the state's IT sector and asked IT majors in US and other countries to consider Kerala for expanding their operations.

Chandy ministry expanded, CM keeps home

Chandy ministry expanded, CM keeps home

Rediff.com5 Sep 2004

Senior leader K Karunakaran and his son Muraleedharan boycotted the swearing in ceremony.

A-I plans 3 new budget flights

A-I plans 3 new budget flights

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Air-India has informed the Kerala government that it would start budget flights to Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, state finance and excise minister Vakkom Purushothaman told the assembly on Friday.

Minister for NRIs sells India in US

Minister for NRIs sells India in US

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Congress wants Rahul to contest Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad

Congress wants Rahul to contest Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Oommen Chandy said the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has requested Gandhi to contest from Wayanad but he has not commented on the proposal.

Case against Sonia over non-payment of dues settled out of court

Case against Sonia over non-payment of dues settled out of court

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

A construction firm in Kerala had filed the civil suit recently over alleged non-payment of dues to the tune of Rs 2.8 crore in the construction of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies complex by KPCC at Neyyar.

Kerala Cabinet clears Smart City project

Kerala Cabinet clears Smart City project

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

The 100 acres of land that the government would provide for the project would also be taken back unconditionally. A high-level team from DIC is expected to visit the state next week to sign the agreement.

Kerala minister resigns after HC's remarks

Kerala minister resigns after HC's remarks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Justice K Padmanabhan Nair had remarked that the 'sandalwood mafia had direct access to the state Forest Minister Vishwanathan' while hearing an anticipatory bail application of the four accused in the Walayar sandalwood theft case.

Low-cost A-I flights to Gulf from April

Low-cost A-I flights to Gulf from April

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Air-India's budget service to destinations in the Gulf from Kerala is expected to start in April, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told the state assembly on Tuesday.

MGR comes alive in Thiruvananthapuram!

MGR comes alive in Thiruvananthapuram!

Rediff.com11 May 2016

What is 'MGR' doing in Thiruvananthpuram, seeking votes?

Kerala to seek Rs 757 cr central aid

Kerala to seek Rs 757 cr central aid

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

So far, 162 bodies have been recovered from the areas in the state affected by tsunamis.

God's own country beckons NRIs

God's own country beckons NRIs

Rediff.com8 Jan 2006

Kochi Smart City plan, a security threat: BJP

Kochi Smart City plan, a security threat: BJP

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

Senor BJP leader O Rajagopal on Friday asked the UDF government not to rush the MoU on the Smart City IT Project in Kochi, alleging that the venture controlled by Dubai Internet City could pose a serious threat to the national security.

Kerala: State of decline

Kerala: State of decline

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Battle for 5 states: Biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Battle for 5 states: Biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Rediff.com19 May 2016

As counting is on in the five states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal -- here's a look at where the heavyweights stand.