"I strongly condemn the assault on the health minister of Kerala, by the KSU followers at the behest of the Congress leadership. They have unleashed this violence against a woman minister for no reason or rhyme. And there is an orchestrated attempt on the part of the UDF, the opposition,
CM Vijayan alleged that certain elements were deliberately unleashing goons to create unrest. "These goons desire such problems. This is not a form of political protest but deliberate, organised hooliganism. Goons are being unleashed for this purpose," he said, adding that the attack on a
Keralam Health Minister Veena George sustained injuries during a black flag protest staged by members of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) at the Kannur Railway Station today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered Kerala's 10-month-old organ donor, Alin Sherin Abraham, in his Mann ki Baat programme, stressing that awareness regarding organ donation is increasing.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday condemned the Indian Youth Congress after the party workers protested at her residence and hanged a funeral wreath at her door, saying that this was a deliberate attempt to damage Kerala's image in view of the upcoming assembly elections.
The Indian Youth Congress on Saturday staged a protest outside the official residence of Health Minister Veena George, after scissors were found in a woman's abdomen five years after surgery at Vandanam Government Medical College.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday stated that the Kerala Police has accorded a Guard of Honour to 10-month-old Alin Sherin Abraham, the state's youngest organ donor, whose selfless contribution saved the lives of five people.
This comes in the wake of allegations by N M Raju, proprietor of Nedumparambil Finance, who claims that Pathanamthitta MP Anto Antony failed to repay Rs 2 crore he borrowed from the firm seven years ago. NCS is a finance company based in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district.
"The police are inquiring. We don't know what has actually happened, but suicide is not a solution. Let the police investigate the incident. If there is a fault on the part of the woman, there will be appropriate action," said George.
Addressing a press conference in Kannur, Vijayan also wondered about the "strange" remarks made earlier in the day by Congress MP and convenor of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) convenor Adoor Prakash, who said that he believed actor Dileep has "got justice."
Kerala Health Minister Veena George responded to UDF Convenor Adoor Prakash's statement on actor Dileep, stating that the party has a policy against women and underlined that the government stands with the victim.