The UDF government led by V D Satheesan announced Kerala cabinet portfolios, with Ramesh Chennithala getting Home and Vigilance. Here's the full list.

<p>The UDF government led by V D Satheesan announced Kerala cabinet portfolios, with Ramesh Chennithala getting Home and Vigilance. Here's the full list.</p>

Kerala cabinet portfolios announced: Who got which department? Full list here

V D Satheesan took oath as Kerala CM with a 21-member UDF Cabinet featuring veteran leaders, political heirs, youth faces and first-time MLAs from Congress and allies.

<p>V D Satheesan took oath as Kerala CM with a 21-member UDF Cabinet featuring veteran leaders, political heirs, youth faces and first-time MLAs from Congress and allies.</p>

Who’s in CM VD Satheesan’s cabinet? Meet the new Kerala UDF ministers

<p>The Kerala cabinet on Thursday announced that the state government would provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994.</p>

<p>The development came as a follow up to the Supreme Court's order in which it had directed the Kerala government to pay a sum of Rs 50 lakh as compensation to the appellant.</p>

<p>The scientist was, reportedly, accused of selling vital Indian space technology secrets to Pakistan. The apex court had, however, cleared him of spy charges and termed his arrest as "needless" and "unnecessary".</p>

<p>A three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, had also announced setting up of a committee which would be headed by retired Supreme Court judge DK Jain to investigate the role of Kerala police officials in the arrest of Narayanan.</p>


The Kerala cabinet on Thursday announced that the state government would provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994.

The Kerala cabinet on Thursday announced that the state government would provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994. The development came as a follow up to the Supreme Court's order in which it had directed the Kerala government to pay a sum of Rs 50 lakh as compensation to the appellant. The scientist was, reportedly, accused of selling vital Indian space technology secrets to Pakistan. The apex court had, however, cleared him of spy charges and termed his arrest as "needless" and "unnecessary". A three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, had also announced setting up of a committee which would be headed by retired Supreme Court judge DK Jain to investigate the role of Kerala police officials in the arrest of Narayanan.

Kerala announces Rs 50 lakh compensation for ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

<p>Kerala cabinet gave approval to the drafting bill which will allow salary hike of minister and MLAs.</p>

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<p>The salary reforms bill is expected to be tabled on March 20 in the assembly.</p>

<p>If the bill gets passed in the assembly, it will increase ministers&#39; salaries to 90,300 from 50,000.</p>

<p>MLAs salary will also see a hike, increasing it to 62,000 from 39,000.</p>

<p>Earlier the cabinet which formulated on the basis of recommendations by James Commission report had recommended hike of 1.37 lakh for the minister but after the cabinet refused to accept; it was reduced to 90,000 rupees.&nbsp;</p>


The salary reforms bill is expected to be tabled on March 20 in the assembly

Kerala cabinet gave approval to the drafting bill which will allow salary hike of minister and MLAs. Kerala cabinet has given approval to the drafting bill which will see a hike in the salaries of Ministers and MLAs. The bill is expected to be tabled in the assembly on March 20. — ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2018 × The salary reforms bill is expected to be tabled on March 20 in the assembly. If the bill gets passed in the assembly, it will increase ministers' salaries to 90,300 from 50,000. MLAs salary will also see a hike, increasing it to 62,000 from 39,000. Earlier the cabinet which formulated on the basis of recommendations by James Commission report had recommended hike of 1.37 lakh for the minister but after the cabinet refused to accept; it was reduced to 90,000 rupees.

Kerala cabinet approves drafting bill which allowing salary hike of minister and MLAs

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Kerala cabinet portfolios announced: Who got which department? Full list here

Who’s in CM VD Satheesan’s cabinet? Meet the new Kerala UDF ministers

Kerala announces Rs 50 lakh compensation for ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

Kerala cabinet approves drafting bill which allowing salary hike of minister and MLAs