Saturday, April 20, 2024

Topic: LDF

“Deprived of rights,” Muslim orgs in Kerala to launch joint agitation against left govt

Marking their opposition to the CPI(M) led government’s decision to rejig the minority scholarship ratio, an umbrella body of Muslim organisations in Kerala on Sunday has constituted a Sachar Samrakshana Samithi (roughly translates as Save Sachar [Sachar Commission] Committee).

Questions raised over Kerala govt’s new circular of starting detention centers

Kerala's Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has initiated procedures for setting up detention center for foreign nationals in the state, according to a circular issued by Kerala State Social Justice Department, last month.

Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to provide free vaccines to states

The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Centre provide free Covid-19 vaccines to the all the states.

Kerala assembly passes resolution against “Sangh Parivar agenda” in Lakshadweep

The hard-hitting resolution alleged that attempts were being made to impose ''saffron agendas'' and ''corporate interests'' by destroying the unique way of life of Lakshadweep people.

Muslim bodies urge Kerala govt to file appeal against HC order quashing minority scholarships

Several Muslim organisations in Kerala including Indian Union Muslim League have asked the state government to go in for an appeal against the High Court order that cancelled the 80-20 ratio for the allocation of funds for the welfare of minorities in the state.

Fact check: Viral WhatsApp message claiming Kerala Madrasa teachers got Rs 25,000 govt salary is fake

As a fresh controversy erupted in Kerala after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kept the minority welfare portfolio with himself, a viral message has been doing rounds on social media claiming the state government has spent a hefty amount of over Rs 72 billion as salary to Madrasa teachers.