Court orders probe into Chandy's role in Palmolein case
In a setback to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, a Vigilance court here today ordered a probe to ascertain if he had any role in the 1992 palmolein oil import deal as the then Finance Minister i
Stranger occupies Kerala chief minister's chair
Oommen Chandy's office got a scare on Wednesday when his staff saw a middle-aged well dressed man sitting on his official chair in the chief minister's office busy speaking on the telephone.
The man
New York Times carries article on Chandy's webcasting
At a time when corruption and lack of transparency in administration are the hotly-debated topics in the country, the 24-hour live webcast of the functioning of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's o
NYT lauds Oommen Chandy’s 24/7 office webcast
The Kerala chief minister Mr Oommen Chandy’s much hyped 24/7 webcast of his office has received global attention with the New York Times coming out with an article on the initiative.
The paper has te
Team Oommen Chandy prefers opacity
The chief minister Mr Oommen Chandy is quite cool about the 24/7 webcast of his office, but his ministers have not warmed up to the idea that much.
While the excise minister Mr K. Babu is not quite a
Oommen Chandy hospitalised for chest infection
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was readmitted to hospital for a chest infection on Friday after going to the assembly for a short while to hear his government's first budget.
Chandy had been tak
Treasure to remain in Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple
The Chief Minister, Mr. Oommen Chandy, has said that the treasure retrieved from the Padmanabha Swamy temple belongs to the temple and will be preserved there itself.
He said this while briefing medi
Live webcast launched from Kerala CM's office
In a novel move to ensure transparency in administration, a 24-hour live webcasting facility from the official chamber of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the state secretariat was inaugurated t
Govt to take steps to provide drugs at cheaper rates
The government would take urgent steps to distribute medicines at cheaper rates through Medical Services Corporation, Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday.
Kerala govt gives 2 weeks to Munnar encroachers
Armed with the mandate of an all-party meeting held here on Friday, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy ordered removal of encroachments on government land at the hill station of Munnar within two weeks.
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