K.N. Balagopal
Strategic Move or Exit Plan? Kerala Announces 12th Pay Commission Amid Deadline Row
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The Kerala state government has officially set the wheels in motion for the 12th Pay Revision Commission, a…
Only One Thing Never Fails in Kerala Budget: KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham’s Salary Hike Amidst Stalled Projects
Thiruvananthapuram: As Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presents the state budget with grand promises, a wave of criticism has emerged regarding…
Kerala Government Under Fire for Borrowing ₹7,721 Crore Using NPS as Leverage; Employees Allege Betrayal
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has landed in a major controversy following revelations that it borrowed…
Tamil Nadu Restores Old Pension Scheme: Will Kerala Follow the ‘Stalin Model’ or Remain in Limbo?
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – In a landmark move for labor rights, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has officially implemented the rollback…
Kerala Financial Crisis Deepens: Government to Borrow ₹1,850 Crore More to Meet Salary and Pension Demands
Thiruvananthapuram: The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government is set to take a further loan of ₹1,850 crore on December 23 to…
Kerala Cabinet Clash: Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal Seeks ‘Revenge’ on CM Pinarayi Vijayan Over DA Hike Announcement
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: October 31, 2025 — A significant rift has reportedly emerged within Kerala’s ruling LDF government, centering on a clash…
Double Standards Row: Kerala Hikes DA for IAS, IPS Officers to 58%, State Employees Awaiting 18% Arrears
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All India Civil Service Officers (IAS, IPS, and IFS) serving in Kerala have received a major financial boost following…
KIIFB’s Silver Jubilee Controversy: Kerala Infrastructure Body, Aged 26, Plans 25th-Year Bash Amidst Spending Concerns
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: How does an organisation celebrate its 25th year when it has already completed 26 years of existence? This peculiar…
Five Budgets, Zero Hike: Kerala’s 60 Lakh Welfare Pensioners Left Waiting Despite Election Promise
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala's approximately 60 lakh welfare pensioners have been left high and dry, as state Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has…
Kerala Scraps Contributory Pension Scheme for ‘Assured Pension’
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant move, the Kerala government is set to withdraw the existing Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), replacing it…
