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Satheesan accuses Sivankutty of nepotism in KILE appointments

Opp. accuses Kerala govt. of nepotism, CM of favouring family. Govt. accused of violating oath of office, making backdoor appointments. Finance dept. raised red flags. KILE chairman denies charges, says followed rules.

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan urges Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to prevent exodus of sportspersons from State

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan urges Chief Minister and Sports Minister to intervene and prevent exodus of sportspersons due to neglect.

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Satheesan refutes CM’s conspiracy theory about Health dept. job fraud

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has countered Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s argument that the appointment fraud controversy surrounding Health Minister Veena George’s office was the result of a conspiracy hatched by a section of the media and an agent provocateur to advantage the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan seeks probe into decision to revoke and then reinstate long-term power supply contracts

kerala leader of opposition V D Satheesan alleges conspiracy by LDF govt & KSERC in revoking long-term power supply contracts entered by KSEB. He demands probe & opposes any additional financial burden on consumers. He claims the contracts, signed during UDF rule, have helped Kerala remain free of power restrictions.…

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CM fooling people that their investments are safe with Karuvannur bank: Satheesan

Congress party was apprehensive about the outcome of the case, says Opposition leader; he also wants the government to do everything to give back depositors the life savings that they had lost

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Withdraw disciplinary action taken against leaders of Opposition-backed unions: Satheesan

Suspension of staff, issuing show cause notices to others for criticising govt policies & Ministers: UDF accuses dept of targeting Opposition-backed employees' unions; Satheesan terms it biased & undemocratic; demands withdrawal of orders.

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JD (S) balancing act: Kerala unit weighs options amid BJP alliance in Karnataka

JD(S) in Kerala faces crisis due to alliance with BJP in Karnataka. Sunday meeting in Bengaluru to discuss strategy to maintain presence in LDF and Cabinet. Congress leader Satheesan urges CPI(M) to expel JD(S) from LDF. JD(S) seeks to retain significance by transferring role of national president to Thomas. Alliance…

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Aryadan Award presented to Satheesan

Congress leader K.C. Venugopal praise late leader Aryadan Mohammed for his legislative work, presenting the maiden Aryadan Award to Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan. Aryadan lauded for his hospitality and deep understanding of economic matters.

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No need for concern as State govt. provides guarantee for investments in cooperative sector, says Chief Minister

CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures public that there is no need to worry about potential financial loss in cooperative sector. He highlights faith people have in the sector and cautions against alluring offers from multi-state cooperatives. He also points out rumours of black money being stored in the sector after demonetisation.

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CPI(M) has destroyed public trust in cooperative movement in Kerala, says Satheesan

Opposition Leader Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of shielding ₹500 crore loan scamsters at Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank. Speaker Shamseer calls it a "blot" on cooperative sector. UDF to intensify agitation, demands govt. compensation for victims.

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Satheesan wins maiden Aryadan Award

V.D. Satheesan wins Aryadan Memorial Award for best parliamentarian. Jury comprising former Speaker, Assembly secretary & writer chose him for his contributions since 2001. AICC general secretary to present award at function jointly organised by Aryadan Mohammed Foundation & District Congress Committee.

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CPI(M) attempts to isolate Satheesan by trying to drive a wedge between top Congress leaders

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M. V. Govindan on Friday sought to portray the Congress as a divided house plagued by rivalry, resentment, jealousy and one-upmanship at the helm. Mr. Govindan’s perception dovetailed with the narrative of a succession of top and mid-level leaders who had…

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UDF to boycott CM’s mass contact programme, organise counter-campaigns

UDF to counter CM's mass contact programme w/ high-profile boycott & counter-campaign. Aim to rob govt's public outreach of sheen & put LDF admin under spotlight. UDF aware of LDF's electoral ambitions & traditional voter defections. UDF calls it reckless extravagance w/ public money.

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A hot-mic moment catches Sudhakaran and Satheesan off guard

Congress: Hot-mic moment reveals one-upmanship, jealousy at helm. KPCC Pres. & Opp. Leader argue over who'll start presser; Left mocks. #Kerala

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Caste discrimination against Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan draws all-round condemnation

Politicians across Kerala condemn alleged caste discrimination against Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan at Payyannur temple. Incident triggered public outrage. CM Vijayan and Opposition Leader Satheesan call for prosecution of perpetrators. Education Minister and DYFI echo similar view. Inquiry ordered by Kerala State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Tantri of temple…

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CPI(M) will cooperate with INDIA bloc without being part of its organisational apparatus

CPI(M) to participate in INDIA deliberations without being part of coordination committee. Will cooperate without being inside partner of anti-BJP alliance. CPI(M) to maintain separate identity, tow party line while collaborating. V.D. Satheesan's allegations of Kerala leadership's spite for Congress dismissed. Puthuppally byelection win attributed to sympathy for late CM's…

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Fiscal crisis due to government’s failure to collect tax, says Satheesan

The Congress and the UDF for detailed probe into the solar case conspiracy in the wake of the CBI report though not by the Kerala police; Opposition to support State’s efforts in curbing the spread of Nipah

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General education issues complicated by Pinarayi government: Satheesan

KPSTA begins three-day satyagraha in front of Secretariat

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NIV teams to arrive in Kerala following Nipah confirmation; virus is Bangladesh variant: Health Minister Veena George

Teams from NIV, Pune arrive in Kerala to set up mobile lab to test for Nipah. State Health Minister Veena George confirms Bangladesh variant of virus with high mortality rate. ICMR to fly down monoclonal antibodies for treatment.

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UDF accuses government of failing to curb rising crime, walks out of Assembly

Opp. walk out of Assembly, accuse govt. of failing to curb rising crime. Leader of Opp. Satheesan said police dismally failed ordinary citizens, presence on streets low, victims of crime got no justice. CM Vijayan said police arrested suspect in Aluva within hours, highest detection & conviction rate. Govt. to…

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KFON does not entail financial liability to govt.: Kerala CM

Pinarayi Vijayan told that the project did not entail any financial liability for the government, as the maintenance costs and loan repayment would be from the revenue earned through the network’s commercial operations.

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LDF braces to encounter in House an Opposition buoyed by Puthuppally win

LDF govt in Kerala faces strong political headwinds in Assembly session; UDF seeks to assail govt using CBI's purported court filing of false case against Chandy; UDF to spotlight ED's investigation into CPI(M) leaders on money laundering charges; UDF to revive earlier accusations of corruption against Vijayan; CPI(M) seeks to…

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Centre trying to divert anti-incumbency by creating a common enemy: Satheesan

27th Global Professional Students' Convention held in Kozhikode. Opposition leader trade union activist GROW Vasu at district jail.

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Puthuppally bypoll defeat to mark CPI(M)‘s end in Kerala: Satheesan

The Puthuppally bypoll defeat will mark the beginning of the end of the CPI(M) in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has claimed.

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Cong. perceives a clear path to victory in future elections following UDF triumph in bypoll

UDF: buoyed by win in Puthuppally by-poll, sees clear path to victory in 2024 LS elections. CPI(M) failed to get convincing lead in any booth/panchayat. Voters admonished govt for corruption, failed to curb food inflation & hiked fuel/power/water charges. UDF's win likely to resonate in 2024 LS campaign.

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