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Pinarayi Vijayan: Conscious effort to depict Kerala settlers as encroachers

Idukki: Kerala kick-started its ambitious programme of handing over title-deeds to around 5,500 persons of the high range Idukki district. Speaking at the function to distribute the 'pattayams' (title deeds) at Kattapana, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said there was a conscious effort to portray settlers who have been living in the high ranges for decades, as encroachers.

Pinarayi Vijayan says MM Mani did not make ant-women comments

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday defended power minister M M Mani, saying he had not made any 'anti-women' comments against the activists of 'Pembila Orumai', a women's collective of plantation workers. Vijayan also said Mani had not tried to create "any hurdle" during the anti-encroachment drive on government lands in Idukki.

Munnar's glory fades: CPM bigwigs, priests and businessmen on list of Kerala encroachers

The recent political storm that is rocking Kerala, Munnar has put the ruling CPM in the dock with the latest list of encroachers released by the District Collector featuring some of the ruling party’s prominent leaders.

UDF to approach court against MM Mani's derogatory remarks against women

The Congress-led UDF opposition today said it would approach the Kerala High Court seeking legal action against state Power Minister MM Mani for his alleged derogatory remarks against women.

Kerala Power Minister MM Mani targets Congress leaders, says they misbehave with women

Mani since last Sunday has come under attack from all quarters for his curt remarks on women plantation worker.

Kerala High Court slams MM Mani's sexually loaded, anti-women remarks

The Kerala High Court on Friday termed as "serious" the allegation that state Power Minister MM Mani made "unsavoury" remarks against women at a recent public meeting in Idukki.

As Kerala's Munnar mission becomes a damp squib, NGT steps in to take on the state government

Munnar, arguably the most important tourist destination in 'God’s own Country' could well be restored to its old days of pristine natural beauty as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) makes its foray into the hill station with renewed force

Kerala assembly disrupted for second day over MM Mani's resignation

The Kerala assembly on Wednesday was disrupted for the second consecutive day as Congress-led opposition demanded Power Minister MM Mani's resignation for his controversial remarks on women plantation workers.

Kerala against land mafia: 100-ft iron cross halts eviction drive in Munnar even as Christians reject its holiness

The removal of a 100-ft iron cross has halted the eviction drive in Kerala's Munnar even as illegal encroachment continues to put its unique biodiversity at risk

Kerala DGP TP Senkumar's reinstatement makes CM Pinarayi Vijayan lose face

Bringing back a man, that he disgraced as no chief minister in the state has ever done, as the head of police force will be a huge embarrassment for Vijayan