Excise officials say many persons who lost their jobs due to the closure of bars, beer and wine parlours and toddy shops have taken to unlawful brewing
In a Pre-emptive Move, India s Left Takes Step to Save Kerala From Vicious Communal Politics
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With a landslide victory, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) alliance formed the government in India s southern state of Kerala on 3 May. Detailed analysis of the poll results shows that support for the LDF from minorities, particularly the Christian community, has increased compared to previous general elections.
The swearing-in of Vijayan Pinarayi as state chief has unraveled Kerala’s political fabric on two counts. For the first time in forty years, the LDF has become the first front to secure a second consecutive term. All the earlier elections saw votes swinging in favour of the LDF and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alternately every five years. Secondly, for the first time, the state chief has kept the cruc
Kerala Muslim forums unhappy with Cabinet composition
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May 24, 2021 12:18 IST
They say the composition does not reflect the State’s social diversity and was heavily skewed in favour of Nair and Christian communities
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They say the composition does not reflect the State’s social diversity and was heavily skewed in favour of Nair and Christian communities
The ostensible balancing act of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Cabinet composition has not been well-received by several Muslim organisations which felt that the Council of Ministers was heavily skewed in favour of Nair and Christian communities.
Also, the Chief Minister’s takeover of the portfolio of Minorities Welfare has not found favour with them. “The Cabinet composition does not reflect the State’s social diversity. In terms of demographic representation, the Muslim community has been sidelined. The Chief Minister taken charge of the portfolio of the Welfare of Minori
First session of 15th Kerala Assembly from Monday
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May 23, 2021 11:16 IST
Election of Speaker on May 25, Governor’s address on May 28 and revised 2021-2022 budget to be presented on on June 4
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The view of the Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit:
S. Gopakumar
Election of Speaker on May 25, Governor’s address on May 28 and revised 2021-2022 budget to be presented on on June 4
Under the grim shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, the 14-day first session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday with the swearing-in of the 140 newly elected legislators before Pro-Tem Speaker P. T. A. Rahim.