POLITICS
Congress’ membership drive in Kerala is a joke on the grand old party
If Congress leaders really believe in this narrative, the state unit needs a reality check; it’s a different matter if the books are being cooked to befool the ‘high command’
POLITICS
Kerala Results | A pro-government wave trumps an ineffective opposition
The voters in Kerala were not ready to surrender their fate to a group of politicians with no clear leader and who had to turn to Delhi before taking important decisions. Providentially, they had a time-tested government and a decisive leader
BUSINESS
Will Kerala break its cycle of changing governments every five years?
While the Congress is going hammer and tongs against the LDF, targeting Pinarayi Vijayan for his ‘autocratic’ style of functioning, Vijayan is not hassled. The main reason for this could be that there are no visible signs of rumbling from within the LDF
POLITICS
Are elections in Kerala becoming all about Pinarayi Vijayan?
In recent memory, there has been no chief minister in Kerala who has generated such strong feelings among the electorate
POLITICS
Welfare governance and Kerala’s changing politics
While much of the focus has been on the BJP and its ability to topple governments in other states, Kerala has been witnessing a quiet revolution in some parts of the state
POLITICS
Kerala Elections | Can K Muraleedharan retain his giant slayer image?
Nemom will witness a high-profile three-way fight, where it is expected that the BJP, the Congress and the CPI(M) will bring in the heavy artillery. It is here that K Muraleedharan emerges as Congress’ go-to leader
POLITICS
BJP will need more than Sreedharan to win Kerala elections
E Sreedharan’s entry into the BJP has caught the imagination of both the mainstream and social media alike. That said, fighting it out in an assembly constituency will be no cakewalk
BUSINESS
Congress Manifesto | Challenges and opportunities for Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, as he sets about framing the Congress election manifesto in Kerala, will have to factor in realpolitik along with principles and sentiments
POLITICS
Desperate to win Kerala, Congress is forced to turn to Oommen Chandy
The Congress has approached Oommen Chandy more than four years after it washed its hands of the leader and virtually forced him into political exile after the Congress lost the 2016 elections to the CPI(M)
POLITICS
Ahmed Patel was master conductor of the orchestra called Congress
What made Ahmed Patel a centre of power was his considered decision not to wield it openly. Quelling dissidence was his forte. Understatement was his calling card, and finesse his style
BUSINESS
Is a business-friendly Kerala a mirage?
The Left government’s efforts look promising on paper, but the ground reality is different. Instead of fresh investments pouring into Kerala, existing companies are compelled to pack up and leave
BUSINESS
Gold smuggling to direct fund transfers, Kerala sinking in Dubai’s quicksand
If the story currently unfolding in Kerala holds true to its script, the Rs 20 crore deal powered by Rs 4 crore kickback can only be a prelude
BUSINESS
Has the Kerala government learnt from past mistakes?
It’s raining miseries on Kerala and the tourism department will be in no hurry to run its ‘God’s Own Country’ tagline anytime soon
WORLD
Kuwait’s expat quota bill a big blow to Kerala’s remittances
Depending on when the expats are asked to leave the country, Kerala’s remittances economy could see a shrinkage of up to $4 billion — about 25 percent of its total inward remittances
POLITICS
How COVID-19 has changed Kerala’s NRIs from white knights to bête noires
Is there an underlying political calculus to the Left government’s actions that explains its hostile attitude towards expatriates returning, or trying to return, to Kerala?
POLITICS
Kerala’s double standards towards alcohol sale and liquor consumption
A predominant part of Kerala’s revenue comes from the sale of alcohol, but the State and society have an uneasy relationship with its tipplers
BUSINESS
COVID-19 | Kerala must abandon its old ways and redefine its growth mantra
With remittances tapering and the tourism sector down, Kerala must focus on a scientific and profitable agriculture sector
POLITICS
COVID-19 | India needs to trust its states to fight the virus
Decisions needs to be taken at a state-level or even district-level. The aim should be to contain future COVID-19 outbreaks to local clusters, which do not bring the whole nation to a grinding halt
POLITICS
COVID-19 | Bhilwara and Kerala offer hope during this pandemic
While Bhilwara in Rajasthan has showed how ruthlessly tackling COVID-19 is effective, Kerala has showed how a disciplined approach can bend the curve. This will be handy while relaxing the lockdown norms in a few weeks’ time
POLITICS
Politics | Is the Kerala govt turning a deaf ear to cries of flood victims?
For a government with eye on the 2021 assembly poll clock, muting out desperate cries for rehabilitation by victims may not be a smart move.
POLITICS
Coronavirus | The Kerala story and challenges before India
A robust health administration mechanism running on the wheels of government-run primary health centres, with healthcare infrastructure at affordable rates, on par with the private hospitals, sets Kerala apart, allowing it to rub shoulders with the developed world.
POLITICS
CAA Protests | When political expediency takes on the garb of realpolitik in Kerala
With state elections just over a year away, the CPI(M) seems to be going all out for political gains by shunning the very fringe groups that once were feeder units for the Marxist party, as the numbers no longer favour their proximity.
POLITICS
Society | The things we do in the name of the lord
The Catholic Church is yet to emerge a leader in areas that the corporate world celebrates these days — transparency, gender equality, and, of course, ushering in a flat governance structure where the lay employee has direct reach to the CEO.
POLITICS
Politics | Bollywood can take lessons from Maharashtra’s political drama
It would be prudent to assume that the November 27 floor test in the Maharashtra assembly is just one among the many parts of the ongoing political theatre in the state. Whatever be the result, the show is far from over.
