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Kerala CM, Opposition claim credit for Vizhinjam port
Vizhinjam port kick started its trial operations in July last year and commercial operations began in October
Published on May 01, 2025 06:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Chandy Oommen wins Puthuppally bypoll by record margin
CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan attributed UDF’s massive win to public sympathy and respect for Oommen Chandy and denied any major change in his party’s core vote bank in the constituency
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 01:22 AM IST
Puthuppally bypoll: Meet Chandy Oommen who broke father Oommen Chandy's record
Puthuppally Bypoll News: Chandy Oommen of Congress could well surpass his father's record of margin of 33,255 votes in the Puthuppally constituency, Kerala.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 02:05 PM IST
Oommen Chandy’s son poised to win big in Puthuppally assembly by-election
Chandy Oommen of Congress leads by over 25,000 votes over CPM's Jaick C Thomas in the Kerala constituency bypoll, necessitated by the death of the former CM.
Published on Sep 08, 2023 12:30 PM IST
Mother of man who pelted stones at former Kerala CM Chandy pays his son’s security for bypoll
The mother of a former CPI(M) leader, who had pelted stones at the vehicle of late former CM Oommen Chandy in 2013, has paid the security deposit on behalf of Chandy’s son
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:21 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Congress names Oommen Chandy’s son as candidate for Puthuppally bypoll on Sept 5
The Puthuppally bypoll was necessitated following the demise of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, who represented the seat for a record 53 years over 12 terms
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 09:04 PM IST
Do not proceed with case on microphone howling: Kerala CM
Though no one was named as accused in the case, an FIR was filed under section 118E (penalty for causing grave violation of public order or danger) of the Kerala police Act
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:53 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Kerala bids farewell to political colossus Oommen Chandy
As per the veteran Congress leader’s last wishes, the funeral was conducted without any official state honours. Only religious rituals were performed
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Kerala bids farewell to its ex-CM Oommen Chandy; funeral to be held today
Top Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi are expected to attend the funeral of the leader who passed away in Bengaluru on July 18.
Published on Jul 20, 2023 05:30 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Kerala actor Vinayakan makes disparaging remarks against Oommen Chandy, faces flak
Many slammed Vinayakan for ‘insulting’ the veteran Congress leader who served as the state’s CM twice from 2004-2006 and again from 2011-2016
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 02:31 PM IST
Chandy to be laid to rest sans state honours as per last wish
Earlier, the state cabinet, while condoling the death of Chandy, had decided to accord all official honours for the funeral scheduled to be held at St George Orthodox Church in Puthupally on Thursday
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Oommen Chandy: A people’s leader, colossus of Kerala politics
Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has passed away at the age of 79. Chandy, a Congress leader, served as Chief Minister from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. He was known for his accessibility and dedication to public service. His tenure saw the inauguration of major infrastructure projects and he was awarded the United Nations award for public service in 2013. Chandy held the record for the longest-serving legislator in Kerala, winning 12 consecutive elections and representing the Puthupally assembly constituency for 53 years.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:39 AM IST
‘BJP thinks they are…’: DK Shivakumar on Nitish posters in Bengaluru
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar criticized the BJP, saying they think they are a big threat. He was commenting on posters targeting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 11:43 AM IST
Oommen Chandy: Mass leader credited with big projects passes away at 79
Oommen Chandy, who was considered one of the key Congress leaders in Kerala, enjoyed a mass base among all social and religious communities
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 10:25 AM IST
Oommen Chandy's mortal remains to be flown to Kerala today, funeral on Thursday
Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly, Satheesan said the funeral services will be held at Puthuppally church near Kottayam on Thursday afternoon.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 10:18 AM IST
PTI |
‘…when we served as CMs’: PM Modi pays tribute to Cong veteran Oommen Chandy
Narendra Modi mourned the demise of Oommen Chandy and described him “a humble and dedicated leader who devoted his life to public service”.
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 10:09 AM IST
Congress mourns Oommen Chandy's death, Kharge hails him as visionary leader
Party president Kharge condoled Chandy's demise and paid tributes to the leader, saying he was a staunch Congressman who stood tall as a leader of the masses.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 09:40 AM IST
PTI |
Oommen Chandy dies at 79: 5 points about two-time Kerala CM
“Appa has passed away,” his son Chandy Oommen posted on Facebook.
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 06:45 AM IST
Oommen Chandy, former Kerala chief minister and Congress veteran, passes away
Congress veteran Oommen Chandy passed away, tweeted Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 07:42 AM IST
Former CM’s kin calls for medical board to monitor health
Former Kerala CM’s brother approached health minister Veena George urging to form a medical board to monitor health of the former CM who is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Bengaluru for last two months.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Thiruvananthapuram
Solar case defamation suit: Achuthanandan ordered to pay ₹10.1 lakh to Chandy
Chandy filed a defamation suit in 2014, saying that the grave charges invited embarrassment to him and sullied his image.
Updated on Jan 25, 2022 02:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala polls: High drama over speculations of Chandy shifting constituency
The two-time Chief Minister has been representing Puthupally in the state Assembly for the last 51 years since 1970s.
Published on Mar 13, 2021 03:35 PM IST
PTI | , Thiruvanathapuram
'No plan to move court against solar scandal inquiry': Oommen Chandy
"Election stunt will invite more embarrassment to the government," Chandy said.
Updated on Jan 25, 2021 07:13 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Not a crime to write, says Oommen Chandy on row over letter to Cong prez. Then a rider
Kerala Congress workers will next week celebrate former chief minister Oommen Chandy’s golden jubilee in the state assembly.
Updated on Sep 09, 2020 06:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ramesh Babu
Congress to open transgender cell in Kerala, 50 to be given membership
The party leaders said the initiative is the first of its kind in any political outfit and has the blessings of the high command.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 08:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | Ramesh Babu | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘ Our goal is to keep BJP away from power, strengthen secular forces’, says Congress’ Oommen Chandy
Oommen Chandy has an uphill battle to make the Andhra Pradesh Congress unit battle ready as it faces both, Lok Sabha and assembly polls on April 11.
Updated on Mar 24, 2019 07:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Venkatesha Babu
Congress faces desertions over no alliance plan in Andhra Pradesh
The Congress party’s decision to go it alone in Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming general elections has opened fault lines within the grand old party which faces a fresh wave of desertions.
Published on Jan 24, 2019 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Vijayawada | Gali Nagaraja
No grand alliance in Andhra Pradesh, Congress says it will go alone in 2019 polls
Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP had tied up with the Congress in Telangana assembly elections but the alliance did not really work on the ground. The Congress ended up with 19 seats of the 119; TDP with just about 2.
Updated on Jan 23, 2019 09:03 PM IST
Vijaywada, Hindustan Times | Gali Nagaraja
Sabarimala issue is getting out of hand, says Congress leader Chandy
The Congress leader said the government was treating devotees trekking to the Sabarimala temple as terrorists. “All are in a race to make their trekking miserable,” he said.
Updated on Nov 20, 2018 02:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Sabarimala | Ramesh Babu
Won’t protect anybody: Congress refuses to back Oomen Chandy, KC Venugopal on sexual misconduct charges
Congress spokesperson and Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev said an FIR has been filed and the women have every right to file it and the police has every right to investigate.
Updated on Oct 22, 2018 08:34 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
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