The first challenge facing the new Congress-led Ministry is the demand to keep “the corrupt and sex racket tainted” out of the Cabinet.

The outgoing Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, on Saturday

The senior Congress leader and union defence minister, Mr A.K. Antony, played a major role in ensuring that the choice of Mr Oommen Chandy as CLP leader was unanimous.

He conveyed to friends on Satur

The united stance taken by the state on endosulfan came apart on Saturday, with ruling and opposition leaders sparring over the issue.

This is sad as it calls for a mature political response than m