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Vellappallys Dialectical Materialism

Even though the SNDP Yogam is unhappy about the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala women entry, they are least interested to join the protests organised by various devotee communities. Vellappally Natesan has opposed the protests against the governm

Mukesh In 'MeToo' Trouble

Actor and MLA Mukesh has rejected the allegations raised against him by Bollywood casting director Tess Joseph. He also said that he doesn’t remember anything regarding the issue which happened 19 years ago. Mukesh doesn't even remember seeing a ph

Eu Tu Mukesh!

The #metoo campaign which started off in America has now reached Kerala. Both the cinemas, Bollywood and Mollywood and also the media has come out for the campaign. MLA Mukesh is the first actor in the Malayalam movie industry who has been accused in

The Mainour And The Witness In Brewery

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the permissions granted for the functioning of the breweries in the state has been cancelled, so as to avoid the controversies surrounding it. The government was left with no other option but to take

Political War Over Sabarimala Row

The Congress and BJP are trying to make political gain over the Sabarimala row. Many believers have protested against the SC verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the temple and have held protest with the support of the community organizations.

The Bull And The Bull Fight

Congress working president K Sudhakaran has come up against the women entry in Sabarimala. He had called a press meet and addressed the issue before anyone else could react. He had called for a Jellikkettu model strike against the Supreme Court verdi

Self-sufficient in Arrack making

Pinarayi has started the Make In Kerala project. We Malayalis have to make the things we needed by ourselves. But it is impossible in the case of rice and other essential commodities. So the government aims at achieving self sufficiency in making liq

Mullapally Revolution In Congress

Mullappally Ramachandran has taken over as the new KPCC president. Along with Ramachandran, K. Sudhakaran, M.I. Shanawaz and K. Suresh have also assumed charges. At the function held at KPCC office, MM Hassan has handed over the charges to the newly

Gospel Of PC George

PC George MLA will always stand with the accused in a rape case, especially if that person holds a dignified social status. He will always disgrace the victim. Be it actor assault case or bishop case. Once his partymen had raised such a derogatory al

Collection Challenge Will Continue

Crores of rupees are needed to rebuild the state. The problem will not get solved even if the state borrows money from World bank. The foreign nations including UAE has offered financial assistance for the state but the central government has rejecte

Welcome To Pala Jail

At last bishop Franco Mulakkal has been arrested in relation to the nun sexual assault case. This is the first time in the history of the nation a bishop has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman. The protest held by the nuns seeking justice is

Coronation Of Congress In Kerala

Though there were many to contest for the post of KPCC President, it was Malabar native Mullappally Ramachandran who came out victorious. It was election committee chairman Mullappally Ramachandran who had proclaimed Rahul Gandhi as Congress' Nationa

The Bishop Who Wouldn't Confess To Police

We had expected the Bishop to be arrested when he was summoned for questioning but sadly it did not happen. Even the process of questioning remained incomplete and it continues for the next day. The police don't have the courage to arrest the bishop.

Who Are Those Five Betrayers?

The Supreme Court verdict on ISRO espionage case has kicked controversies. K Muraleedharan alleged that PV Narasimharao conspired against K Karunakaran. Padmaja raised allegation against five state congress leaders. Actually, who betrayed Karunakaran

Jaitley Sees Off Mallya

Vijay Mallya said in London that he had met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before absconding to London after taking huge loans from banks. But Jaitley responded that he was aware of the London trip but was unaware of the absconding part. Do any

PC George Withdraws Derogatory Remarks

MLA PC George withdraws the derogatory remark made against the abused nun. He added that he hasn’ t withdrawn the statement due to fear and stands firm on other claims. He also admitted that he couldn’ t have used that word to describe any woman.

The Poor Poonjar Native

PC George's controversial remark against the nun who had filed a complaint against Jalandhar Bishop, had brought in objections from the National Commission for Women. This native of Poonjar does not even have enough money to buy tickets to go to Delh

Hartal Challenge

The bharat bandh called by the Congress became the first in Kerala where the ruling and the opposition parties stood unitedly. Rise in fuel prices was the reason for protest. It was this same Modi and BJP, who had once during the time of UPI Governme

Opposition says Kerala Orphaned

The opposition has a feeling that the state is an orphan now. Minister EP Jayarajan is only given the permission to preside over the cabinet meet and to coordinate the disaster relief activities. There were confusion among the ministers regarding the

Laletta...Modi is calling...

There are many rumors spreading after actor Mohanlal visted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that he will join BJP and will contest from Thiruvananthapuram Parliament constituency. A national channel breaks the news. BJP state president Adv PS Sreedhara

Sasi again!

It has not been long that Kannur District CPM Secretary P Sasi had come out clean in the accusations against him. Now a DYFI woman leader has loged a complaint with the party, accusing the Shornur MLA PK Sasi of sexual harassment. Though it is said t

EP Jayarajan to chair cabinet meetings

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan left for America for medical treatment and he has not given charges to anyone. Minister EP Jayaran will preside over the cabinet meetings and will also coordinate the relief activities in the absence of Chief Minister

Floods in Assembly

Thankfully the special assembly session called in to discuss about the floods was not drowned in the usual noise and fights. The Opposition has guaranteed to give in their full support to the government for rebuilding Kerala. But even then how can Op

Sreedharan Pillai's heartbreak

The news of Congress Presidents Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state has created havoc in the heart of BJP State President Sreedharan Pillai. Both the PM's visit and Congress President's visit was well covered by the news media. President is in prayers

Saviour!

Even after the home ministers and the Prime Minister visited the flood affected areas of Kerala, the Congress workers continued to wonder where Rahul Gandhi was. He was out on a foreign visit and on his return back to India he immediately visited the

Kannanthanam continues to sleep in relief camps

On this Onam day, all the malayalies were mentally with those in the relief camps without musch celebrations. Many people including the Ministers and celebrities visited the camps and interacted with the flood victims. Union Minister Alphons Kannanth

Finally, Minister Raju admits his mistake

Finally, Minister K Raju had regretted for the German trip he made during the disaster by saying that it was like Nero playing the fiddle while Rome was put on fire. He said that Dr Shashi Tharoor MP and ET Mohammed Basheer MP also accompanied him. A

Alphons Kannanthanam gets trolled for sleeping in relief camp

Let us begin with an unusual view of a union minister sleeping in a relief camp. Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam has posted a picture of him sleeping in a relief camp in Facebook. After being attacked by trollers, minister had made it clear that

Minister K Raju was isolated in Germany during recent floods

When the entire Kerala was flooded, our minister K Raju, who was in charge of the Kottayam district was abandoned in Germany. He didn't even informed the Chief Minister. When his foreign trip became controversy, the party asked him to return and he r

The second turn

E P Jayarajan, who resigned from ministry due to nepotism charges, was sworn in as minister again on Tuesday. The two ministers who had to resigned from their post before had re-entered Pinarayi cabinet. This is termed as the rarest achievements of

EP Jayarajan's re-entry into Kerala cabinet

EP Jayarajan will return to Kerala cabinet tomorrow as Industries Minister after being forced to resign from the post over nepotism charges on 14th October 2016. He will resume the office on Tuesday. Vakradrishti, Episode: 620

Balettan's own Lalettan

Kerala State Film Awards was a grand event. The protests by certain movie artists regarding making A.M.M.A President Mohanlal the chief guest of this event had been doused off. Lalettan and Balettan had praised each other in this stage. And now Balet

Everyone is ok

It seems the problem solving committee called in by President Mohanlal, to solve the ongoing internal issues in the actor's association of A.M.M.A, was a success. But it is not known if it was an act or not. If it was, then it can be said that the as

Minister MM Mani declares solidarity to strike

We have Ministers who are adamant to work even amidst challenges. Ministers have declared solidarity for the Motor Vehicle strike and had abandoned their official vehicles as well. While Minister MM Mani came to office on foot. Vakradrishti, Episode:

Goes angry this fast?

The relations between Chief Minister and the media is something that everyone is aware of. It was this same CM who had earlier on waited on eagerly for these same media persons. But now it is this same CM who is now angry with the media. Vakradrishti

The Saviour of Khadi

Fashion shows are usually sponsored by big brands, but the Khadi board is now coming with a fashion show. Shobana George, the saviour of the board plans to make Khadi a new trend among youth. She presents Hanan as the model of Khadi. Vakradrishti, Ep

Merger is melancholy

The left front's move to merge Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) faction with Kerala Congress (B) will not happen in near future. Even the Syrian Catholic church couldn't make an All Kerala Congress. But they could just unite Mani and Joseph. Pinarayi

Sreedharan Pillai's second chance

After a long wait, the state BJP has got its president. Adv. PS Sreedharan Pillai, the senior leader in the party after KG Marar, K Raman Pillai and O Rajagopal. Like others, he is also not a new face to the post of president. He has one term experie

Solitary wayfarer Kannanthanam

Union Minister Kannanthanam likes to be a solitary wayfarer. But what to do, he is union minister, so must be accompanied by security and gunman. But he walks free and alone through the streets of Kochi. People who recognize the minister greets him a

Front expansion or mob merger

LDF is planning to expand the left front by taking the parties willing to join the alliance. CPM is thinking of merging Kerala Congress groups and keeping some parties in the front and keeping some parties away from the front. Now there are six polit

Young turks in KSRTC

KSRTC MD Tomin J Thachankary uses the Greek story of Procrustes loosing battle to Theseus to counter the criticism raised by trade unions and CPM leader Anathalavattam Anandan. Here CMD Tomin J Thachankary is the Theseus who redeem the KSRTC.

Dad Thachankary and KSRTC children

The trade unions here criticizes the measures taken by Tomin J Thachankary to repair KSRTC . In addition to this, CPM leader Anathalavattom Anandan gravely criticized the managing director of KSRTC while inaugurating the convention organized by joint

The politics of flood relief

The water level has started to descend in the flood-affected areas; along with that political controversies have also began. The Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has said that only V S Sunil Kumar, Minister for Agriculture, has visited Kuttanad;

Begging to Centre

Just as one goes to a market, an all-party delegation from the state had gone to meet the Prime Minister. Even though they were able to submit the petition to the PM, they had to return disappointed. The CM and the Ministers have said that PM has not

Imitating Poonjar MLA can prove dangerous

MLA PC George says that an MLA shouldn't be stopped at any toll plaza. And for someone like him, who had gone to a KSEB office to abuse an officer there for not picking up his call or had himself brought down a wall as it obstructed a road's widening

Hanuman Seva and Krishna Bhakti

The situation is that only Shashi Tharoor can ideologically deal with Sangh Parivar. The rift between Tharoor and BJP has increased in the wake of Lok Sabha elections. Sangh Parivar is somewhat sure that Tharoor will contest from Thiruvananthapuram c

Parties and Ramayana

We are not lucky to hear the Ramayana from KPCC office as the KPCC Vichar Vibhag has avoided the Ramayana recitation because of the strong oppose from party leaders VM Sudheeran and K Muraleedharan. Decisions can be taken only after discussing in KPC

Lalettan & Balettan

A.M.M.A president Mohanlal visited Cinema & Cultural Affairs Minister AK Balan yesterday. They discussed about the recent controversies happened in the film field. Minister Balan said that Lalettan is ready to solve the issues by discussing with the

'Red' ramayana and flute music

Even though Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has dismissed the reports on CPM’s plans to observe Ramayana Month the political opponents have came up with mockery. Congress leader K Muraleedharan is more excited than Sangh Parivar in this. Mr Muraleedharan sho

It's now Lord Rama's turn

Bringing in a change to the usual Balagokulam Shobhayathra conducted every year to celebrate Sree Krishna Jayanthi, CPM had organised a culture procession in Kannur. And now they are in plans to observe the month of Ramayanam. The Sanskrit Group woul

LALISOM yet again

AMMA's president Mohanlal tried the Lalisom way to solve AMMA's controversies. He tried to give fitting reply to all the questions asked at the event 'Meet the Press' conducted on Monday at Ernakulam Press Club. Is this the Odiyan's way to melt the i

Dharmajan-not a small fish

Actor Dharmajan Bolgatty went a step ahead, when the whole state was discussing about the poisoning in the association of AMMA and the poisoned fish. Though he has moved forward from mimicry to movies, Dharmajan still stops by when he sees fresh fish

PC the saviour of church

PC George is expressing his views on the alleged controversial sexual allegations against the clergy. The Orthodox Church should investigate allegations against its priests. But PC George stand against the complainant in the allegations against the

Aloor scripting a movie

Criminal lawyer Adv. BA Aloor has come to save the mollywood which is lacking talents and concepts, with script and dialogues for a new movie based on the much talked actor assault case. Aloor was the lawyer of notorious criminals Govindachamy, Ameer

AMMA's fate

Former AMMA President Innocent had once remarked that if any capable woman member came forward, he would vacate the post and she would be made the president of AMMA. The new council of AMMA does not have any woman artiste in an important position may

In crisis, AMMA loses common sense

AMMA, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, is in fact facing allegations from all around for it's decision to reinstate Dileep, the accused in the actress assault case. Personnel from political, social and cinema sectors including Women Commis

Four women fight against AMMA of male children!

Four female leading actors have resigned from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). The association's decision to reinstate Dileep, the accused in the actress assault case is not only the reason behind their resignation. Here, they are a

A filmy plot!

All these years, we have witnessed the defeat of the villain and victory of the hero/truth at the climax of movies. The heroes have secured a special place in the minds of the audience with their characters demanding protection for the women, oppress

Opposition disunity on show before Rail Bhavan

At a time when the unity among Opposition parties are strengthened, Kerala MPs protested against the Centre in different groups. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the dharna in front of the Rail Bhavan to protest against the Centre's move t

International Yoga Day meet

From the Prime Minister to the soldiers safeguarding our borders, each of them brought out the best of yoga this International Yoga Day. The PM had showcased some of the postures in yoga as a part of the fitness challenge. On the contrary, the PM had

Will CM come?

It is not right expecting the CM to make his presence in the places struck by natural disasters. It is on the other hand that good that the CM doesn't show up in these places or else he would bring a pause to the reliefs due to his VIP status. But ev

Kerala warmly welcomes Kummanam

Just as a player gets changed while the match is on, Kummanam was sent to Mizoram as the Governor in the midst of the Chengannur by-elections. This was the complaint of the BJP. Despite being out of state, Kummanam's heart always lies in his own stat

Policemen turning into slaves

Work of Slavery in the house of a police man. This secretive slave work is no longer so. It is heard that even the CA officials have some officers to do their household work. Are the young police officers writing exams to obey not only their officia

Football and Politics| Vakradrishti, Episode: 587

Tusker runs amok in Congress!

Lone rangers are stronger and more dangerous than others. The same is the case with elephants and politicians. If the elephant is injured and violent, there could be nothing more dangerous than him. Former KPCC president VM Sudheeran seems to be in a

Love in Singapore!

Love in Singapore!, Vakradrishti, Episode: 585

Monstrous crimes of Oommen Chandy

Monstrous crimes of Oommen Chandy, Vakradrishti, Episode: 584

House most 'respected'!

House most 'respected'!, Vakradrishti, Episode:583

Season of change of guard

Season of change of guard Vakradrishti, Episode: 582

CPM divorces Mani

CPM divorces Mani. Vakradrishti, Episode: 581

Chengannur mutiny in Congress!

On the heels of the embarrassing defeat in Chengannur, fights have erupted in the KPCC. There are cries calling for a new leadership. As usual, VM Sudheeran fired the first shot, while K Muraleedharan followed suit. Though the Opposition leader has o

Undercurrents in Chengannur

Someone toils, some others take in the moolah!

Someone toils, some others take in the moolah!, Vakradrishti, Episode: 578

Death is the price for Love!

Kerala has witnessed a second honour killing in recent times. It was not long before when a father stabbed his daughter (Athira) to death for being in love with a boy belonging to a 'lower' caste. Kevin, a Dalit Christian, was abducted and killed for

Deportation!

To appoint a leader in active politics as a governor means he is being sent into exile. That was why many doubted whether the news was just a troll when Kummanam Rajasekharan was appointed Mizoram governor. In 1960, Pattom Thanu Pillai was sent away

Fitness challenge for Pinarayi, Modi

Fitness challenge for Pinarayi, Modi, Vakradrishti, Episode: 575

Not equidistance, but community distance!

Vellappally has announced his political stance on Chengannur by-election today. Nothing in specific on whom to support. But, it is not to be confused with the equi-distance theory of the NSS or the conscience-distance theory. Rather, it is based on t

Mani bends to right!

Finally, the suspense on who KM Mani and Kerala Congress would support in Chengannur has been revealed. Mani has thrown ambiguities aside and announced public support for the UDF. Though Mani and his son were having a tough time dealing with the offe

Yeddyurappa disentangles himself from trouble!

Though he lost Karnataka, Yeddyurappa could rule as chief minister for two days and to make an emotional speech in the House. The party workers who were ready to burst crackers in the evening as they were told became terribly disappointed. Even then,

Swearing in at Raj Bhavan, while protest rages outside

Swearing in at Raj Bhavan, while protest rages outside. Vakradrishti, Episode: 571.

Resort politics in Kannada Land!

Resort politics in Kannada Land! Vakradrishti, Episode: 570.

Lottery for Kumaraswamy!! Vakradrishti, Episode: 569

Police changing colours!

The colour of police uniform is khaki while the flag of the police association is blue in colour. The Opposition complains that the association is too fond of colour red recently. Though the DGP cautioned against the public political affiliations of

Murder or self-defence?

It will be great if the leaders of ruling parties speak with responsibility. Let us say, the leaders may do it. But, when the ministers speak without any responsibility, like what AK Balan spoke on Kannur murders, people are aghast. Earlier, the pers

Karnataka war rages

Karnataka war rages. Vakradrishti, Episode: 566.

Rahul's cycle circus in bullock cart age

Rahul Gandhi has announced that he would be the prime minister of the country if Congress becomes the largest party in the 2019 polls. Rahul rode a cycle the other day to protest against the spike in petroleum prices. Will his cycling skills help him

Black magic attack on Sudheeran ji!

People who tried black magic on former KPCC president VM Sudheeran couldn't be that easily ticked off. Those who know the kind of influence Sudheeran ji has with the High Command should surely are planning to exterminate him. It is obvious that the b

President cheated us!

They say, don't cheat while doing a fraud together. What happened today at the national film awards ceremony in Delhi was like telling invitees who have turned up for the dinner that there is no dinner. The award winners were invited saying that the

Fuel prices and bullock cart politics

When Congress was in power both at the Centre and in the state, the protests against fuel price hike were directed at the union government. But now, when BJP is at the Centre and Pinarayi is the Kerala CM, the Congress is making Pinarayi an accomplic

Comrade, any Godfather out there to help me out?

Comrade, any Godfather out there to help me out?, Vakradrishti, Episode: 560.

Summer rains in Chengannur

The announcement of election date came as a cool breeze to Chengannur, which has been sweating profusely under the summer sun. The candidates, who have been roaming the constituency without any specific idea, can now work with purpose. As the candida

Commission defuses police!

Human Rights Commission acting chairperson P Mohandas said that he was not ready to become a slave of the government. When the CM slammed the commission saying that it should stick to its own duty, he retorted that the commission was doing just that.

Silent CM for killer police!

The Janamaithri police of Loknath Behera is turning into pummel-happy police when it is not needed and detached police when it is otherwise during Pinarayi's rule. Though the government took action on the Varappuzha custodial death case, the chief mi

Party Congress or Congress Party!

This time, all those who went to attend the CPM party congress held at Hyderabad were very worried of two things: whether the party would split into two over the party resolution and the second, whether Sitaram Yechury would be ousted as general secr

Hartal madness!

The police know very well when they should remain mere spectators. That is why our 'tiger' police didn't open their mouths when anti social elements ran amok during the hoax hartal earlier this week. The same police which barge into the house of prot

Two IPS officers!

We have two IPS officers, Jacob Thomas and Tomin J Thachankary, whose career in Kerala during the last two regimes could be made into a text book for the upcoming officers. For, Jacob Thomas has been suspended a second time while Thachankary is given

Tearful protests of seat-seekers in Karnataka

As the candidates' lists of Congress and BJP for the Assembly polls were released, the protests and heart-rending cries of seat -seekers have intensified. Some of them vented their anger by ransacking party offices and blocking roads. In Kalburgi, BJ

Thachankary's music therapy to save KSRTC

A messenger of God has landed to save the ailing KSRTC. Tomi J Thachankary, who lost his seat on top when AK Saseendran lost his rhythm has been brought back to fine tune the KSRTC. A musician, Thachankary prescribes a music therapy to save the corpo

CPM for Ghar Wapsi of Vayalkilikal!

CPM district secretary P Jayarajan visited the homes of Vayalkilikal, who were ousted from the CPM for taking part in the Keezhattoor agitation, early in the morning and asked them to cooperate with the party. Some of the party leaders had even calle

Lonely journeys of Sudheera Gandhi!

VM Sudheeran dashed the hopes of Keralites when he had abandoned the post of KPCC president some months ago. There were several instances when the government and the KPCC took contrary positions and acted as a corrective force of the UDF government a

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