Thomas Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday paid his last respects to Sara Thomas, the student who died in a stampede during a tech-fest at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi on Saturday.

For his photograph, Thomas Vijayan, a native of Kerala, took home the grand prize of 1,500 pounds and the title of Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021. He was adjudged the overall winner of the competition, which saw over 8,000 entries.

Besides 'Shailaja Teacher', Pinarayi Vijayan has also dropped former finance minister Thomas Issac and former power minister MM Mani.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and six of his cabinet colleagues have been fielded by the ruling CPI(M) for the April 6 state assembly elections, while Finance minister Thomas Issac has been denied a ticket this time.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condoled the death of soldier Aneesh Thomas, who was killed in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops using heavy fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

A full-scale political battle is in progress over the special trains for migrants, with two opposition-ruled states -- Bengal and Kerala -- accusing the Centre of spreading coronavirus by sending trains without any notification. A third, Maharashtra, from where a chunk of outgoing traffic originates, has been engaged in a face-off with the Centre o...

The Kerala government is set to reinstate the state's seniormost police officer DGP Jacob Thomas who has been suspended since 2017.

The state cabinet, on Wednesday, decided to open this post for women also.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said a nodal officer would be appointed to help eminent economist Thomas Piketty to study the state's model of growth.

Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi disaster, was asked to continue in suspension for another six months, in a fresh order issued on Friday.

A year has passed since the Cyclone Ockhi struck Kerala, but the wounds feel just as raw today. "My husband had ventured into the sea with three others a few hours before the cyclone alert was sounded," recalls Sherly Thomas, her voice quivering with emotion. "We tried calling them, telling them in any way possible about the approaching disaster, b...

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today appealed to every citizen to pitch in to help Kerala get back on its feet after the devastating floods which, early estimates maintain, caused damages to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore. Much of the state's infrastructure facilities -- good roads, communication network and hospitals - will now have to be rebuilt, Chie...

As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.

The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...

An ambassador from Thailand today tweeted to say that India has made it clear that it would not accept international aid for flood relief in Kerala - raising concerns of a shortfall during reconstruction in the ravaged state. The Centre should not deny others a chance to help Kerala, since its financial package is far below the amount requested, sa...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday paid his last respects to Sara Thomas, the student who died in a stampede during a tech-fest at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi on Saturday.

For his photograph, Thomas Vijayan, a native of Kerala, took home the grand prize of 1,500 pounds and the title of Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021. He was adjudged the overall winner of the competition, which saw over 8,000 entries.

Besides 'Shailaja Teacher', Pinarayi Vijayan has also dropped former finance minister Thomas Issac and former power minister MM Mani.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and six of his cabinet colleagues have been fielded by the ruling CPI(M) for the April 6 state assembly elections, while Finance minister Thomas Issac has been denied a ticket this time.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condoled the death of soldier Aneesh Thomas, who was killed in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops using heavy fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

A full-scale political battle is in progress over the special trains for migrants, with two opposition-ruled states -- Bengal and Kerala -- accusing the Centre of spreading coronavirus by sending trains without any notification. A third, Maharashtra, from where a chunk of outgoing traffic originates, has been engaged in a face-off with the Centre o...

The Kerala government is set to reinstate the state's seniormost police officer DGP Jacob Thomas who has been suspended since 2017.

The state cabinet, on Wednesday, decided to open this post for women also.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said a nodal officer would be appointed to help eminent economist Thomas Piketty to study the state's model of growth.

Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi disaster, was asked to continue in suspension for another six months, in a fresh order issued on Friday.

A year has passed since the Cyclone Ockhi struck Kerala, but the wounds feel just as raw today. "My husband had ventured into the sea with three others a few hours before the cyclone alert was sounded," recalls Sherly Thomas, her voice quivering with emotion. "We tried calling them, telling them in any way possible about the approaching disaster, b...

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today appealed to every citizen to pitch in to help Kerala get back on its feet after the devastating floods which, early estimates maintain, caused damages to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore. Much of the state's infrastructure facilities -- good roads, communication network and hospitals - will now have to be rebuilt, Chie...

As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.

The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...

An ambassador from Thailand today tweeted to say that India has made it clear that it would not accept international aid for flood relief in Kerala - raising concerns of a shortfall during reconstruction in the ravaged state. The Centre should not deny others a chance to help Kerala, since its financial package is far below the amount requested, sa...