Jacob Of Kerala Congress

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan broke into a reel of invective at a gathering on Saturday in Kunnoor, provoking criticism and allegations of behavior that disgraces his office. The Governor has proffered his defense, which includes standing by his remarks. Here are some quotes from his speech during which he was booed by attendees for supportin...

Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that Kerala was as dear to him as Varanasi, wondering how he could say such a thing when the BJP-led centre has made a practice of meting out "stepmotherly treatment" to non-NDA states.

The Narendra Modi-led BJP looked set to return to power with an overwhelming mandate as the results of the Lok Sabha elections trickled in on Thursday. Riding on a wave of nationalism spurred by the February 26 Balakot air strikes, the party made deep inroads into West Bengal and put to rest speculations that its influence was on the wane in northe...

What is green, rectangular and sports a star and a crescent? Actor Koena Mitra, like many others, thought she knew the answer when thousands of flags fitting this description turned up to greet Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a recent roadshow in Kerala's Wayanad. "Pakistani," said some, while others saw it as an endorsement of the BJP's view th...

Kerala Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday after the opposition Congress members rushed to the well of the House, shouting slogans against the state government for its "inept" handling of the Sabarimala issue.

The Kerala High Court today asked the state government to explain why it had imposed restrictions on the Sabarimala shrine and its surrounding areas, and directed the Pathanamthitta district magistrate to produce documents detailing the reasons that prompted such an action.

With the Sabarimala temple in Kerala set to reopen on November 5, the Pathanamthitta district administration has announced a temporary ban on large gatherings at the pilgrimage site and its surrounding areas from Saturday evening. District Collector PB Nooh said restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting four or more people from gather...

Veteran Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan today criticised the CPI(M)-led LDF government's approach to the opposition UDF's stir on self-financing medical college fees and admission issue, saying it is "not right".

Kerala Congress (Jacob) Chairman Johnny Nellore, who has been denied UDF ticket from Angamaly Assembly seat, today indicated he would contest the May 16 Kerala polls to give a "fitting reply" to those who "cheated" him and his party.

In what is seen as a bid to keep the communal and caste equations in his cabinet intact, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has given up the powerful Home Affairs portfolio. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, who held the Revenue portfolio, will be the new Home Minister. "I have given up the Home portfolio to devote more time for my other duties." Chan...

Anoop Jacob, who was elected to Kerala assembly from Piravom as UDF candidate, took oath as member of the House today. In the bypoll necessitated following the death of his father T M Jacob, Anoop retained the seat for Kerala Congress (Jacob) with an impressive margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI-M rival M J Jacob when the votes were counted yeste...

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan broke into a reel of invective at a gathering on Saturday in Kunnoor, provoking criticism and allegations of behavior that disgraces his office. The Governor has proffered his defense, which includes standing by his remarks. Here are some quotes from his speech during which he was booed by attendees for supportin...

Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that Kerala was as dear to him as Varanasi, wondering how he could say such a thing when the BJP-led centre has made a practice of meting out "stepmotherly treatment" to non-NDA states.

The Narendra Modi-led BJP looked set to return to power with an overwhelming mandate as the results of the Lok Sabha elections trickled in on Thursday. Riding on a wave of nationalism spurred by the February 26 Balakot air strikes, the party made deep inroads into West Bengal and put to rest speculations that its influence was on the wane in northe...

What is green, rectangular and sports a star and a crescent? Actor Koena Mitra, like many others, thought she knew the answer when thousands of flags fitting this description turned up to greet Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a recent roadshow in Kerala's Wayanad. "Pakistani," said some, while others saw it as an endorsement of the BJP's view th...

Kerala Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday after the opposition Congress members rushed to the well of the House, shouting slogans against the state government for its "inept" handling of the Sabarimala issue.

The Kerala High Court today asked the state government to explain why it had imposed restrictions on the Sabarimala shrine and its surrounding areas, and directed the Pathanamthitta district magistrate to produce documents detailing the reasons that prompted such an action.

With the Sabarimala temple in Kerala set to reopen on November 5, the Pathanamthitta district administration has announced a temporary ban on large gatherings at the pilgrimage site and its surrounding areas from Saturday evening. District Collector PB Nooh said restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting four or more people from gather...

Veteran Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan today criticised the CPI(M)-led LDF government's approach to the opposition UDF's stir on self-financing medical college fees and admission issue, saying it is "not right".

Kerala Congress (Jacob) Chairman Johnny Nellore, who has been denied UDF ticket from Angamaly Assembly seat, today indicated he would contest the May 16 Kerala polls to give a "fitting reply" to those who "cheated" him and his party.

In what is seen as a bid to keep the communal and caste equations in his cabinet intact, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has given up the powerful Home Affairs portfolio. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, who held the Revenue portfolio, will be the new Home Minister. "I have given up the Home portfolio to devote more time for my other duties." Chan...

Anoop Jacob, who was elected to Kerala assembly from Piravom as UDF candidate, took oath as member of the House today. In the bypoll necessitated following the death of his father T M Jacob, Anoop retained the seat for Kerala Congress (Jacob) with an impressive margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI-M rival M J Jacob when the votes were counted yeste...