PM assures of protecting interest of Kerala's farmersAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday assured Kerala that interests of the state farmers will be taken care of after chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan expressed fears that a trade agreement with ASEAN nations would affect the state's agriculture.
Hasina sidelines party veterans, inducts six new ministersJuly 31st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina Friday removed four "reformists" from the party's presidium and inducted six new ministers in the government as part of sweeping changes. 'Reformists' are those who attempted intra-party reforms while Hasina was in jail on graft charges during 2007-08 and whose loyalty to her was doubtful, media reports said.
No change in my stand on Lavalin scam: AchuthanandanJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said "there is no change in his stand on the Rs.374-crore scam in which Communist Party of India-Marxist's(CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused.
Protests against Achuthanandan's ouster from politburoJuly 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Hundreds of supporters of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan took to streets in different parts of the state Sunday evening after he was ousted from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo.
Achuthanandan heads to Delhi for crucial CPI-M meetJuly 10th, 2009 Thiru - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan left for New Delhi Friday to attend a crucial two-day meeting of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) during which a decision is expected to be taken on ending the feud between him and party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan admitted to hospitalJune 24th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan was Wednesday admitted to a private hospital here following complaints of high blood pressure.
CPI-M politburo to discuss Kerala feud at special meetJune 23rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With the factionalism in its Kerala state unit showing no signs of abating, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is to hold a special politburo session July 4-5 in New Delhi to discuss the rift that has affected the party's fortunes, a party source said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister V.S.
Chaos in Kerala assembly on first day of sessionJune 22nd, 2009 THIRUVANANATHAPURAM - The opposition disrupted proceedings on the first day of the Kerala assembly's new session Monday, demanding that Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan either quit or sack those ministers who have spoken against him.
Kerala unit's woes to feature in CPI-M politburo meet FridayJune 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The factional feud in the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) will be one of the points to be discussed in the party politburo meeting to be held in Delhi Friday, party sources said Wednesday. The factional fight between the party boss, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, and the chief minister, V.S.
At EMS centenary, CPI-M is downcastJune 13th, 2009 MALAPPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) celebrates the birth centenary of E.M.S. Namboodiripad, one of its tallest leaders, here Saturday as the party in Kerala goes through one of its worst periods - hit by factionalism, the poll drubbing and corruption charges against a top leader.
Achuthanandan refutes resignation reportsMay 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, under pressure to resign after the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced its worst ever electoral drubbing in the state, Wednesday refuted all talks of quitting.
Defiant Achuthanandan refuses to resign over poll debacleMay 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Just days ahead of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan completing three years in office, his party - the Communist Party Of India-Marxist (CPI-M) - suffered one of the worst electoral drubbing in the state.
Achuthanandan talks of fighting corruption, mum on VijayanFebruary 15th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday lashed out at opposition leaders facing graft charges but remained mum on the tainted Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan will not resign: VijayanFebruary 9th, 2009 MANJERI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not resign after a leadership meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called to discuss differences between him and party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan, Vijayan said Tuesday.
Achuthanandan writes to Yeddyurappa, demands action against goonsFebruary 6th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Saturday wrote to his Karnataka counterpart B.S.
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