Chennai, Sept 7 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that ten DMK MLA’s were in touch with his camp to switch sides to the AIADMK. He however refuted rumours that AIADMK legislators were not switching sides to the DMK. He accused DMK as a family-run political party […]
DMK to celebrate September as Dravidian month
Chennai, Sept 6 (BPNS) The ruling DMK is set to celebrate the month of September as a Dravidian month. The party has decided to celebrate in this manner as the ideologues of the Dravidian movement, E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar and C.N. Anandurai were born this month and the anniversary of the party launch is also this […]
CPI-M’s red flag for Magsaysay to former health minister, K.K. Shailaja
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) The Kerala Unit of the CPI-M is in controversy after reports emanated that it denied permission to former Kerala health minister, K.K. Shailaja to accept the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for 2022. According to information available, Shailaja was short-listed by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation for the 64th Magsaysay awards as a […]
Youngest Mayor of the country Arya Rajendran enters into wedlock
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) The Youngest Mayor of the country, Arya Rajendran on Sunday married the youngest legislator of the state and young CPI-M leader, Sachin Dev in a simple function at the AKG Centre hall here. Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan attended the ceremony with his family. The marriage was a simple function […]
Rejecting Magsaysay award was a joint decision of the party, Shailaja
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) Former Kerala Health minister and MLA from Mattanur assembly constituency, K.K. Shailaja said that the Ramon Magsaysay award foundation had contacted her and had sought her permission to announce the award to her in recognition of the work carried out by her as health minister of Kerala in defending Nipah and […]
M.B. Rajesh resigns as Speaker, to become minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 3 (BPNS) The Kerala legislative assembly Speaker and senior leader of the CPI-M, M.B.Rajesh on Saturday resigned from his post. He will be joining the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet. The probable swearing of Rajesh will be held on Tuesday, according to government sources. CPI-M state committee member and Member of Legislative Assembly from Thalassery […]
Only BJP has a future in India, Amit Shah
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 3 (BPNS) Union Home Minister and senior leader of the BJP, Amit Shah said that only the BJP has a future in the country while both Congress and Communist party are in the process of decline. He was addressing a programme of the SC/ST Morcha here on Saturday. He also said that the […]
Kerala to get new minister and new speaker
Thiruvananthapuram, September 2 (BPNS) The state cabinet is set to have a minor reshuffle as the ruling front Communist Party of India (Marxist) decided to appoint Speaker MB Rajesh as a minister. A first-time MLA, Rajesh will replace MV Govindan, who was recently appointed as CPI(M) state secretary. As per a statement from the CPI(M) […]
Stalin, Pinarayi meet on Friday: Siruvani water sharing to be discussed
Chennai, Sept 2 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin will be meeting his Kerala counterpart, Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday at Thiruvananthapuram. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is reaching Kerala to participate in the South Indian ,Chief Minister’s conference at the Kerala capital in which Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is attending. The discussions between […]
OPS expulsion is valid, he has no political future, AIADMK leader, D. Jayakumar
Chennai, Sept 2 (BPNS) Senior leader of the AIADMK and former minister, D. Jayakumar has said that the order of the division bench of the Madras High Court nullifying the single bench judge order, has clearly stated that the expulsion of O. Panneerselvam from the party is valid. Addressing media persons outside the residence of […]