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Kerala and welfare of non-resident Keralites 2008-12-22 10:12:35 The Government accorded the high priority to enacting of the welfare legislation for non-resident Keralites last week. Though the Assembly had 21 Bills to replace Ordinances and many other published legislation waiting its consideration, the Kerala
Non-Resident Keralites Welfare Bill got priority over Bills to replace six Ordinances. Thus, the House passed Bills to replace [...]
Suresh Kumar can seek whistle blower protection 2008-12-09 22:19:14 Kerala Chief Secretary P. J. Thomas has issued show cause notice to former Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister K. Suresh Kumar
for his remarks against the personal staff of the Chief Minister and functioning of the Chief Minister’s Office.
Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan has once again demonstrated his weakness by succumbing to the demand [...] Read more:blower
Election results and terrorism 2008-12-08 18:26:30 Many commentators are quick to say that the Congress victory in three States in the recent elections indicates that the voters were not influenced by the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. This may not be fully true.
We know that the tirade against politicians after the Mumbai attacks was mainly an upper class phenomenon. The common on [...] Read more:Election
, results
Ministers as mourners 2008-12-06 08:43:09 Very tragic events happen in the State, and it is only natural for people to expect the Ministers and others in the Executive to respond to them. But, how should they do that? Should ministers rush to the spot?
When the Perumon train tragedy occurred in Kollam district (in 1988), hardly any Minister rushed to the [...]
Mumbai terrorist attack: Politicians at the receiving end 2008-12-01 01:12:53 The politicians are at the receiving end following the terrorist attack
in Mumbai
— quite justifiably.
The Home Minister Shivraj Patil had to resign and there is demand for resignation of Maharastra Chief Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh and Deputy Chief Minister R. R. Patil. There was criticism against political visits to Mumbai by Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi, [...]
Congress: Deeper into the morass 2008-11-17 00:24:28 Indian National Congress
general secretary Margaret Alva’s allegation, before she was forced out of the post, would not shock many who are aware of the internal workings of the party. That she has chosen to make something known to those close to the Congress public does not boost the image of Ms. Alva. For, she [...]
Should IT companies get more concessions? 2008-11-14 02:15:41 The IT companies in the State has demanded concessions in rentals on space leased from the Government at Technopark and other facilities and reduction of power tariffs to face the impending impact of global economic crisis. The Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan has responded to them positively.
The IT companies are demanding their pound of flesh [...]
National rivers and classical languages 2008-11-12 01:05:41 The Government of India recently declared the Ganges (Ganga) as the National
River and Telugu and Kannada as classical
languages. These are dubious concepts, and the Government’s intention is to curry favour with some sections of the society against the background of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The danger is that such classifications and declarations [...]
America is redeeming itself 2008-11-06 23:32:19 As commentators have said, the United States has voted for change in electing Barack Hussein Obama for the top post. However, how far the country will deviate from Bush’s policies once Mr. Obama is in Office is yet to be seen.
Looking back, once finds that if it was not for 9/11 and subsequent developments, Mr. [...] Read more:America
Terrorism: Kerala could be a sitting duck 2008-11-03 22:10:41 The bomb blasts in different parts of the country should be a wake up call for Kerala
and several other States. Intelligence and security arrangements remain inadequate in Kerala that it is impossible for extremists to target any place in Kerala. Security is lax even at important establishments and locations.
Kerala has several factors that would [...] Read more:Terrorism
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