Kerala Congress (Secular) to merge with Kerala Congress (Mani)October 9th, 2009 KOTTAYAM - The Kerala Congress-Secular (KC-S), supporting the state's opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), Friday announced it will merge with the Kerala Congress-Mani (KC-M). The mergers decision was unanimous, five-time legislator P.C.
Kerala cabinet expandedAugust 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan's cabinet was expanded on Monday with the induction of three more ministers. State Governor R.S.
Janata Dal (S) decides to stay with the Left front in KeralaJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The National Executive meeting of the Janata Dal (Secular) has decided to remain with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. Speaking to the media here to day after the meeting of party's national executive committee, former Prime Minister and JDS chief H.
Southern Baptists to focus on energizing missionary efforts at annual meeting in KentuckyJune 23rd, 2009 Southern Baptists gathering in Ky. for meetingLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Pakistan accedes to global pact against terror fundingJune 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has acceded to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, an official said. "With the accession to this convention, Pakistan is now party to 11 international conventions against terrorism.
UDF will make a clean sweep in Kerala: AntonyApril 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Thursday that the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala will make a clean sweep in the Lok Sabha elections.
Easter weekend, Vishu slow down campaign in KeralaApril 9th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With Christians preoccupied with the Easter weekend and Hindus getting ready for the Malayalam New Year Vishu, campaigning for elections next week has been hit, impacting the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) as well as the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Kerala goes to the polls for its 20 Lok Sabha seats on April 16, and campaigning ends on Vishu, April 14.
Nominations over, 217 candidates in fray in KeralaApril 2nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - After the deadline closed Thursday evening for withdrawal of candidature for the Lok Sabha elections from Kerala, a total of 217 candidates remained in the fray for 20 seats in the state, the state election commission's office said here. The Kottayam seat has the maximum number of 20 candidates and Malappuram has the least - only four.
Christian body launches anti-liquor campaign in KeralaMarch 11th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A Kerala Christian body has pulled up the Left government for proposing to sell low-priced liquor in the state and warned of an agitation against this move. The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) Tuesday met Chief Minister V.S.
Watch Kerala's coast, countryside in 'Bidaai'February 22nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala's lush green fields, idyllic backwaters and lagoons are being promoted for honeymoon tourism and glimpses of it can be seen in Star Plus' daily soap 'Bidaai'. Kerala Tourism has entered into a marketing arrangement with Star Plus TV and acted as the facilitator for shooting six episodes of the soap in the coastal state, an official said.
Vijayan calls Somnath Chatterjee 'biggest traitor of party'February 5th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan Friday called Lok Sabha Speaker and former party member Somnath Chatterjee as the 'biggest traitor of the party'. The comment came during a rally here when state Cooperation Minister G.
Sonia to address national convention of Congress leadersFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will address a convention of the party's district and block presidents here Sunday, a general secretary of the party said Friday. 'Party president Soniaji will speak first at the convention of district and block presidents of the Congress and then the delegates will speak,' Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi told reporters here.
Kerala okays new 2,400 MW thermal power plantFebruary 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod to set up a 2,400 MW thermal power plant in the state facing shortages of electricity supply. Chief Minister V.S.
BJP hopes to break no-win jinx in KeralaJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has not won a single assembly or Lok Sabha seat in Kerala till now, is hoping to break the jinx in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The BJP's central election committee Monday announced 18 candidates for the April-May Lok Sabha elections, of whom six are from Kerala.
Asia's biggest naval academy designed by Chandigarh womanJanuary 7th, 2009 EZHIMALA - It is another feather in her cap. For Namita Singh, one of the leading architects in the country, it was a proud moment when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday inaugurated the Indian Naval Academy, Asia's biggest, that she has designed.
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