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2 weeks, 3 days ago

CM Pinarayi Vijayan promises not to act against farmers, says Jose K Mani

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has made it clear that the apprehensions raised by the Kerala Congress against certain provisions in the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill will be examined seriously, KC chairman Jose K Mani told reporters on Monday, after leading a delegation to meet the CM. Jose said the CM assured him that the government will not take any …

Jose Kerala Forest Vijayan Promises

2 weeks, 4 days ago

KC(M) to take up concerns regarding forest Bill directly with CM

The Hindu

Amid mounting criticism and widespread dissent over the Kerala Forest Bill, 2024, the Kerala Congress, a key constituent of the LDF in central Travancore, is preparing to take up the matter directly with the Chief Minister. Party sources revealed that KC chairman Jose K. Mani, who was scheduled to attend a meeting of the party’s Thiruvananthapuram district committee on Monday, …

Party Forest Bill

2 months ago

KC(M) plunges into poll mode, to re-energise cade

The Hindu

To energise its cadre ahead of the upcoming local body elections, the Kerala Congress is gearing up to launch district-level camps across the State. “This camp will provide a platform for the party to develop a comprehensive programme of activities for the year ahead, with specific plans to strengthen the organisation from the ward level up,’‘ said KC district president …

Elections Party

3 months, 3 weeks ago

One nation, one election: Muslim League, RSP, KC(M) fail their allies

New Indian Express

Both the UDF partners cited flimsy excuse that they don’t consider the Kovind-led panel seriously to justify their lapse. The KC claimed that the party had sent its opinion, but wasn’t sure whether the communication reached the panel. RSP leader and MP N K Premachandran said the party did not take the panel seriously. KC chairman Jose K Mani MP …

Panel

4 months ago

Terrifying bug let anyone add fake pilots to roster used at TSA checks and skip security screenings

Daily Mail

Flaws in a third-party app that allows smaller airlines to upload pilots and flight crew onto pre-cleared lists could have helped 'fake pilots' skip key security screenings. Flaws in third-party app FlyCASS - which allows smaller airlines to upload pilots and flight crew onto pre-cleared TSA lists - may have helped 'fake pilots' skip security checks, cybersecurity researchers said. Using …

Security Fake Vulnerability Airline Able Carroll Researchers

6 months, 2 weeks ago

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)

New Indian Express

KOCHI : Amid widespread criticism following the recent electoral setback, the Kerala Congress is rallying behind Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. However, a section of party leaders feels that the CM’s actions contributed to the Left Front’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Kottayam constituency, a traditional Kerala Congress stronghold. Former MP Thomas Chazhikadan’s critique at the party’s steering …

Party Kottayam Ldf Chazhikadan

6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the Lok Sabha election results in the state, the CPM appeared to take a more considerate line towards its allies by dropping its claim to a Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Jose K Mani is KC’s candidate and state assistant secretary P P Suneer is CPI’s nominee. The LDF meeting in the state capital on …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Veekshanam triggers political whirlwind to Jose K Mani, Satheesan snubs Congress organ

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress’ official organ Veekshanam looked set to trigger a political whirlwind on Wednesday morning with an editorial urging the party’s erstwhile ally, the Kerala Congress, to return to the UDF fold. Testing the waters in view of an expected dispute within the LDF over the Rajya Sabha seat, the Congress organ advised KC to come back to its old …

Kerala Congress Udf Jose Ldf Mani Triggers Political

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jose K. Mani interview | ‘Primary focus of INDIA bloc is to articulate a narrative against BJP’

The Hindu

Jose K. Mani, chairman of the Kerala Congress, a constituent of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala, also serves as one of the campaign managers of the INDIA bloc at the national level. The KC is locked in a tight fight with Kerala Congress, which is part of the United Democratic Front, to retain the Kottayam seat in the 2024 …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

KC(M) to stake claim for Rajya Sabha seat for Jose K Mani

New Indian Express

KOCHI: After its demand for a second seat in the coming Lok Sabha elections was turned down by the LDF, the Kerala Congress plans to stake claim for a Rajya Sabha seat for party chairman Jose K Mani, whose tenure will expire in July. Political analysts feel the KC demanded an extra seat besides its sitting seat of Kottayam in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Puthuppally defeat: questions over strategy to swing votes to the Left

The Hindu

As the Left Democratic Front goes into a huddle to review its electoral drubbing in the Puthuppally Assembly constituency, the heavier-than-expected defeat has also cast doubts on the durability of its strategy to swing votes from rubber-growing areas leftward through the Kerala Congress. The defeat has been especially heavy for the KC as it puts the regional party under the …

Votes Udf Left Ldf Puthuppally

2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Congress (M) completes revamp, appoints Jose K. Mani as chairman

The Hindu

Marking the completion of a massive structural revamp initiated by the Kerala Congress, the reconstituted State committee of the party that met here for the first time on Sunday appointed Jose K. Mani as its chairman. The State conference also appointed a seven-member political affairs committee, which will serve as the party’s highest decision-making body. Despite its relatively successful association …

Party State

3 years, 7 months ago

KC(M) joins new Kerala cabinet without a minister from Kottayam

The Hindu

Confirming the inclusion of senior Kerala Congress legislator Roshy Augustine in the State cabinet, party chairman Jose K. Mani on Tuesday formally nominated the Idukki legislator to the lone ministerial post allotted to the regional party by the Left Democratic Front government. In a letter, handed over to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and LDF Convener A.Vijayaraghavan, Mr. Mani also nominated …

Kerala Party State Minister Leader Kottayam Ldf

3 years, 8 months ago

Piravom Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Anoop Jacob from KCJ Wins

News 18

Piravom, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Ernakulam district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,76,352 eligible electors, of which 87,519 were male, 88,783 female and voters of the third gender. PAST WINNERS/MLAS: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Anoop Jacob of KECJ won in this seat by defeating M.J.Jacob …

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3 years, 9 months ago

It’s Mani legacy vs Mani namesake in Pala

The Hindu

The last time Pala went to the polls two years ago, the Kerala Congress led by Jose K. Mani had bet heavily on a runaway victory that would help maintain its predominance in Central Travancore. In the byelection that followed Mani’s death, Mani C. Kappan, Left Democratic Front candidate, pulled off an improbable victory and, in doing so, shook the …

Kappan Pala Left Democratic Vs Mani

3 years, 10 months ago

Central Travancore to witness battle of Kerala Congress groups

The Hindu

After court battles and slugfests at the local body level, the raging contest between the Kerala Congress parties is now all set to be played out in the Assembly elections. While the Kerala Congress led by Jose K Mani, which had switched sides to the LDF, will be contesting in 13 seats, the break-away faction led by PJ Joseph is …

Kerala Seats Joseph Idukki Kerala Congress

5 years, 3 months ago

Kottayam: KCM feud shows no sign of truce

Deccan Chronicle

KOTTAYAM: The confrontation between P.J. Joseph and Jose K. Mani factions of Kerala Congress is giving a headache to the UDF as proved by the Pala by-election defeat last month. Saji Manjakadambil, its Kottayam district committee president and a Joseph loyalist, said that the issues cannot be settled until the other side accepts their leadership. A Mani group leader said …

Udf Kottayam Joseph

5 years, 3 months ago

Congress eclipses KCM, takes centrestage

Deccan Chronicle

KOTTAYAM: The Congress has made it amply clear that the K.M. The senior Mani had defeated LDF candidate Mani C. Kappen, who taken on mr pulikkunnel this time also, by a thin margin of 4,703 votes in the last election when the Congress-Kerala Congress rivalry is at its peak following the bar bribery allegations and Mr Mani's innuendos against some …

Congress Udf Mani Mr Mani

5 years, 6 months ago

Congress may claim Kerala Congress (M) seats

Deccan Chronicle

KOTTAYAM: The split has reduced the bargaining power of the Kerala Congress in the UDF, and the Congress party might now stake a claim for some of its seats like Ettumanoor and Poonjar. In Ettumanoor seat, KCM leader Thomas Chazhikadan had lost two times consecutively, and in Poonjar, where sitting MLA P.C. George is facing the wrath of his traditional …

Congress Kcm

5 years, 6 months ago

Vedanta Resources to challenge winding up of Zambian business in court

Firstpost

Vedanta Resources on Tuesday plans to challenge the appointment of a provisional liquidator and the intended winding up of its Zambian business without the chance to be heard through lawyers of its choice, documents filed in court show Lusaka: Vedanta Resources on Tuesday plans to challenge the appointment of a provisional liquidator and the intended winding up of its Zambian …

Court Lawyers Provisional Vedanta Zambia Liquidator Zambian

5 years, 7 months ago

Vedanta CEO says will defend its legal rights and oppose appointment of provisional liquidator at Konkola Copper Mines

Firstpost

Vedanta Resources is open to dialogue with the Zambian government but will defend its legal rights and opposes the appointment of a provisional liquidator at its Konkola Copper Mines business, the company’s CEO said on Monday Johannesburg: Vedanta Resources is open to dialogue with the Zambian government but will defend its legal rights and opposes the appointment of a provisional …

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5 years, 8 months ago

PJ Joseph wants Thomas to become KC(M) chief

Deccan Chronicle

Kottayam: Kerala Congress working chairman P.J. Joseph has stuck his neck out and opposed anointing Mr Jose K. Mani as chairman of the party following the death of its patriarch K.M. Mani, as chairman is not acceptable to Mr Joseph as Mr Jose comes only after the working chairman and the deputy chairman in the hierarchical order. It may be …

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5 years, 10 months ago

PJ Joseph bent on Kottayam seat

Deccan Chronicle

KOTTAYAM: Kerala Congress working chairman P.J. Joseph, who has been harping on two Lok Sabha seats, may be given the Kottayam seat to avoid a split in the party. With the Congress rejecting the KC demand, Mr Joseph has queered the pitch and said that he will contest from Kottayam. The Congress has made it clear that the Rajya Sabha …

Congress Seat Kottayam Joseph Party Mr Kottayam Seat

5 years, 10 months ago

Move on to placate PJ Joseph

Deccan Chronicle

Kottayam: With Kerala Congress working chairman P.J. Joseph sticking his neck out and raising the possibility of a split in the party demanding a second Lok Sabha seat, moves are afoot to pacify him. A section of party leaders feels that Mr Joseph should be given a seat even if the UDF rejects the demand for a second seat to …

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CM Pinarayi Vijayan promises not to act against farmers, says Jose K Mani

KC(M) to take up concerns regarding forest Bill directly with CM

KC(M) plunges into poll mode, to re-energise cade

One nation, one election: Muslim League, RSP, KC(M) fail their allies

Terrifying bug let anyone add fake pilots to roster used at TSA checks and skip security screenings

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)

Kerala: Veekshanam triggers political whirlwind to Jose K Mani, Satheesan snubs Congress organ

Jose K. Mani interview | ‘Primary focus of INDIA bloc is to articulate a narrative against BJP’

KC(M) to stake claim for Rajya Sabha seat for Jose K Mani

Puthuppally defeat: questions over strategy to swing votes to the Left

Kerala Congress (M) completes revamp, appoints Jose K. Mani as chairman

KC(M) joins new Kerala cabinet without a minister from Kottayam

Piravom Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Anoop Jacob from KCJ Wins

It’s Mani legacy vs Mani namesake in Pala

Central Travancore to witness battle of Kerala Congress groups

Kottayam: KCM feud shows no sign of truce

Congress eclipses KCM, takes centrestage

Congress may claim Kerala Congress (M) seats

Vedanta Resources to challenge winding up of Zambian business in court

Vedanta CEO says will defend its legal rights and oppose appointment of provisional liquidator at Konkola Copper Mines

PJ Joseph wants Thomas to become KC(M) chief

PJ Joseph bent on Kottayam seat

Move on to placate PJ Joseph